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SK hynix AI Memory Crunch: Big Tech Offers to Fund Fabs as Capacity Runs Out

SK hynix Hits $1 Trillion in a Wild Week, Traders Wonder What’s Next

SK hynix closed Friday at 2,333,000 won, near record highs, after hitting a $1 trillion market cap for the first time. The KOSPI ended up 3.55% at 8,476.15, but over 80% of listed stocks fell in the past month as money concentrated in chipmakers. Samsung began shipping 12-layer HBM4E samples to customers, intensifying competition in high-bandwidth memory. Korean markets will close June 3 for local elections.
ASML Shares Set 52-Week Peak; China Remains Key Risk for Traders

ASML Shares Set 52-Week Peak; China Remains Key Risk for Traders

ASML shares closed at €1,384.80 in Amsterdam on Friday, down 0.45% for the day and about 1.7% lower for the week after hitting a 52-week high. Investors tracked AI chip demand and renewed concerns over China’s efforts to bypass Western export controls. Huawei announced a new chip design strategy, but analysts and Nvidia’s CEO questioned its immediate impact. ASML reported Q1 net sales of €8.8 billion and net income of €2.8 billion.
SLB Stock Drops From 52-Week High as Traders Eye AI Deal

SLB Stock Drops From 52-Week High as Traders Eye AI Deal

SLB shares closed at $54.55 Friday, down 1% and marking a third straight loss after hitting a 52-week high of $58.82 earlier in the week. The company agreed to acquire software firm Tachyus and expanded its digital partnership with Vår Energi. Oilfield-services stocks, including Halliburton and Baker Hughes, also declined. Investors remain focused on oil prices and Middle East risks.
Ciena drops 13% after earnings surprise as AI network demand meets mixed market reaction

Ciena drops 13% after earnings surprise as AI network demand meets mixed market reaction

Ciena shares closed Friday at $580.23, down 0.6% for the week ahead of its June 4 earnings release. Options imply a 13% swing on results, with analysts forecasting Q2 EPS of $1.45 on $1.5 billion revenue. The stock is up over 140% in 2024, driven by AI data center demand. Morgan Stanley kept its Equalweight rating, citing possible margin pressure despite strong sales.
Accenture Shares Pop; AI Spending Still in Focus

Accenture Shares Pop; AI Spending Still in Focus

Accenture shares surged 4.86% Friday to $187.07 on heavy volume, capping a 4.37% weekly gain after a recent slump. The stock remains down 29.27% for 2026 and sits 41.86% below its 52-week high. Accenture and Mitsubishi Chemical launched a Tokyo joint venture focused on AI, with 255 staff and Mitsubishi holding 81%. CEO Julie Sweet reported $18 billion in revenue and $22.1 billion in bookings for the latest period.
Rivian Shares Pop as R2 Launch Nears

Rivian Shares Pop as R2 Launch Nears

Rivian shares closed Friday at $16.30, up 7.24%, capping a 14.6% gain for the week. U.S. safety officials opened a preliminary investigation into over 114,000 Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles for possible rear toe-link issues. Rivian will begin R2 order invitations, customer deliveries, and demo rides on June 9. Trading resumes Monday after the holiday-shortened week.
Ambarella Drops on $800 Million AI Deal News

Ambarella Drops on $800 Million AI Deal News

Ambarella shares fell 21% to $72.18 after quarterly results and outlook failed to ease investor concerns. The company reported Q1 revenue of $100.4 million and a GAAP net loss of $18.1 million, narrowing losses from a year ago. Ambarella announced a long-term Hanwha partnership valued at over $800 million. The broader market was steady as Ambarella slumped.
Super Micro Gains With Dell, But Another Hurdle Awaits

Super Micro Gains With Dell, But Another Hurdle Awaits

Super Micro Computer shares surged 11.6% to $46.09 Friday after Dell raised its AI-server revenue outlook and reported $16.1 billion in quarterly AI-server sales. Trading volume for Super Micro topped 93 million shares, with an intraday high of $48.28. Taiwanese prosecutors are investigating alleged illegal exports of Super Micro servers with Nvidia chips. Super Micro was not charged in a separate U.S. smuggling case.
Ford gets fresh boost as power-grid trade heats up

Ford gets fresh boost as power-grid trade heats up

Ford shares jumped 4.74% to close at $17.44 Friday, hitting a 52-week high of $17.78, with over 154 million shares traded. BofA Securities raised its price target to $20, citing Ford’s push into battery energy storage. Ford Energy signed a five-year deal with EDF to supply up to 20 GWh of storage systems starting in 2028. New U.S.-Mexico trade talks and stricter USMCA rules emerged as risks.
Virgin Galactic Shares Jump 36% With Traders Eyeing Test Flight

Virgin Galactic Shares Jump 36% With Traders Eyeing Test Flight

Virgin Galactic shares surged 36.42% to $6.18 on record volume after announcing VSS Unity glide flights in New Mexico. The company raised $11 million this quarter through an at-the-market share sale and reported $251 million in cash at March 31. A federal court gave initial approval to settle shareholder lawsuits for $2.75 million. Virgin Galactic plans new spaceship tests in Q3 and a research flight in 2027.
Ondas Wins $110 Million Order, but Share Overhang Lingers

Ondas Wins $110 Million Order, but Share Overhang Lingers

Ondas Inc. reported over $30 million in new orders for May, raising its Q2 total above $110 million. Shares closed after-hours near $13.22 after trading between $11.62 and $13.48 on volume of 141.9 million. New filings showed increased share activity tied to acquisitions and incentive plans. Shareholders approved raising authorized shares to 1.2 billion and expanded the stock incentive plan.
Amazon Drops With S&P 500 at Record as $6 Billion AWS Deal Draws Focus

Amazon Drops With S&P 500 at Record as $6 Billion AWS Deal Draws Focus

Amazon.com fell 1.2% to $270.64 late Friday, missing Wall Street’s record highs despite a new AWS deal with Snowflake. Snowflake shares soared over 33% after announcing a $6 billion, five-year agreement with AWS and raising its revenue outlook. Amazon’s market cap stood near $2.94 trillion, while Microsoft gained 5.4% and Alphabet dropped 2.5%. Amazon’s free cash flow slipped to $1.2 billion after heavy AI-related spending.
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  • Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle Futures Drop Amid Mixed Export and Cash Trade Activity
    May 30, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT. Live cattle futures fell $1.50 to $2.40 on Friday, with June down $1.05 for the week. Feeder cattle futures declined $4.60 to $5.02 in most contracts, with August lower by $1.42 weekly. Cash trade rose to $255-$258 nationwide. The CFTC reported live cattle speculators trimmed their net long positions by 9,544 contracts to 120,569, while managed money in feeders cut longs to the smallest since fall 2024. The USDA noted a 4-week high in beef export sales at 13,211 MT, led by South Korea and Japan. Wholesale boxed beef prices dropped, with Choice boxes down 85 cents and Select down $2.40. Federally inspected cattle slaughter estimates fell 39,605 head year-on-year. June live cattle closed at $248.25, down $1.50.

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STMicroelectronics N.V. Stock Jumps 5.9% as AI and Space Chip Bets Put STM Back in Play

STMicroelectronics Nears Highs Ahead of June 2 Test

30 May 2026
STMicroelectronics’ U.S.-listed ADRs rose 3.7% for the week, closing Friday at $69.31. The company’s annual meeting approved all resolutions, including a $0.36 annual dividend and new board appointments. ST launched 700V PowerGaN chips targeting AI servers and industrial uses. First-quarter revenue reached $3.10 billion, with a target of $3.45 billion for Q2.
Quanta Services Stock Pauses; What’s Next for PWR

Quanta Services Stock Pauses; What’s Next for PWR

30 May 2026
Quanta Services shares fell 2.5% Friday to $711.73, capping a 1.6% decline for the Memorial Day-shortened week. The stock remains nearly 10% below its May 6 peak. Investors weigh a $1 billion buyback, a recent Oppenheimer upgrade, and ongoing risks tied to power-grid and data-center projects. Quanta’s board approved an $0.11 dividend, payable July 13 to shareholders of record July 1.
Home Depot Stock Just Blinked — Why Next Week Could Matter More Than Friday’s Drop

Home Depot Stock Just Blinked — Why Next Week Could Matter More Than Friday’s Drop

30 May 2026
Home Depot shares fell 1.27% to $317.14 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow. First-quarter sales rose 4.8% to $41.8 billion, but adjusted earnings per share dropped to $3.43 from $3.56. CEO Ted Decker cited consumer uncertainty and housing affordability as ongoing challenges. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.53% as of May 28.
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