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Taiwan stocks’ wild week: TAIEX posts sharp loss as war-driven oil shock batters chip bellwethers

Taiwan stocks’ wild week: TAIEX posts sharp loss as war-driven oil shock batters chip bellwethers

Taiwan’s TAIEX fell 1,814.95 points this week, closing at 33,599.54 after a midweek plunge and rebound failed to hold. Foreign investors sold a net NT$96.47 billion on Wednesday, the third-largest daily outflow on record, as TSMC dropped 3.62% and the Taiwan dollar hit a 10-month low. Turnover shrank Friday as the market slipped 0.22%.

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  • Verizon Shares Show Mixed Momentum Amid Valuation Debate
    May 16, 2026, 12:08 AM EDT. Verizon Communications (VZ) shares currently trade at $46.37 with a mixed recent performance: down 1.47% in one day and 5.39% over 90 days, but up 14.44% year-to-date and 12.51% over one year. Analysts target a price of $51.85, suggesting potential upside, while some valuation models estimate a fair value of $37.59, implying the stock may be overvalued by 23.4%. Investor sentiment reflects cautious optimism given Verizon's steady revenue growth and resilient profit margins. The stock's future valuation depends on balancing dividend income and moderate earnings expansion. Market watchers remain divided on whether current prices fully reflect Verizon's growth prospects.

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Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

16 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs fell in after-hours trading Friday following a more than 1% drop in the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq. Oil surged 4.2% to $105.42 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.597%, fueling concerns over inflation and Fed rate hikes. Nvidia, AMD, and Intel led chip declines, while Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $2.65 billion Delta stake and exited Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.
Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

16 May 2026
Accuray and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health signed a 10-year research agreement focused on Accuray’s Stellar adaptive radiotherapy platform. The announcement came after market close, with Accuray shares ending down 5.2% at $0.27. The deal follows Accuray’s recent withdrawal of fiscal 2026 guidance and ongoing financial pressures.
Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

16 May 2026
Origin Materials asked shareholders to approve a plan to liquidate and dissolve the company, estimating an initial payout of $0.61 to $3.54 per share depending on asset sales and claims. Shares rose 15% to $1.43 after the filing. The company reported a 91% drop in first-quarter revenue and warned it may not survive without the wind-down. Origin cut 59% of its workforce and CEO John Bissell stepped down May 1.
NextNRG Q1 Revenue Gains, but Company Holds Cash Warning

NextNRG Q1 Revenue Gains, but Company Holds Cash Warning

16 May 2026
NextNRG reported first-quarter revenue of $21.1 million, up 29% from a year earlier, but its net loss widened to $10.8 million. Cash fell to $208,048 at quarter-end, and management warned it needs immediate capital to continue operations. Shares closed at $0.2804 on Nasdaq, down nearly 6%. Total liabilities reached $34.3 million, with a stockholders’ deficit of $22 million.
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