TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) Slides 17% as New York Risk Shadows a 77% Out-of-State Open Pipeline
TeraWulf Inc. closed Friday at $18.16, up 1.0%. The shares still lost 17.3% over the week. Regular U.S. trading had ended before publication.
FG Merger II (NASDAQ:FGMC) finalizes BOXABL (NASDAQ:BXBL) merger following 83% redemption rate
FG Merger II Corp. finalized its merger with BOXABL Inc. on Friday. According to a June 8 filing, 82.7% of public shareholders tendered their shares.
SELLAS Life Sciences (NASDAQ:SLS) Shares Climb 12% as Estimated Equity Value Rises $1.6 Billion Since May
SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. has gained approximately $1.62 billion in equity
Battalion Oil (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) shares climb 10% as oil prices rise, but $65.55 hedges cap further gains
Battalion Oil Corporation climbed alongside crude prices on Friday. The stock, however,
Western Union (NYSE:WU) shares jump 13% as merger spread almost doubles
The Western Union Company closed at $8.88 on Friday, rising roughly 6.4%.
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) shares continue recovery rally as cash burn projections suggest August challenge
Shares of Lucid Group, Inc. rose 13.8% on Friday afternoon, bringing their
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) Shares Bounce as Merger Analysis Signals 20-Point Margin Increase
SoundHound AI shares reversed earlier losses on Friday while U.S. markets remained open. The stock last changed hands at $6.33, having fluctuated between $5.98 and $6.43. Shares were still down approximately 4.7% for the week.
Nuburu shares paused following 39% drop amid $38 million funding and dilution concerns
Shares of Nuburu, Inc. were halted at 11:28 a.m. EDT on Friday. The stock last traded at 7.27 cents, a drop of 39.2%, with 39.4 million shares changing hands.
SMCI holds ground as funding questions stake $39 billion AI order tally
Super Micro Computer was trading roughly 9% below its June common-offering price on Friday. The stock gained 1.5% to $25.04 as of 1:01 p.m. EDT, with regular U.S. trading still underway.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) rebounds from 4.4% drop as VMware acquisition lifts profit mix
Broadcom stock recovered from earlier sharp losses during Friday afternoon trading in the U.S. At 1:03 p.m. EDT, shares were up 0.5% at $376.38, after having dropped 4.4% to $358.05 earlier in the session.
Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Stock Sinks as Kimi Chip Demo Tests the EDA Moat
Synopsys, Inc. shares sank on Friday after Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3. Moonshot said the model autonomously designed a chip using open-source EDA tools. The claim challenged a core assumption supporting proprietary design-software pricing.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares drop, wiping out about $79 billion ahead of earnings
Intel Corporation slipped 2.7% to $94.37 by late Friday morning, deepening its weekly decline to roughly 14.1%. U.S. markets were open.
SK hynix ADR Premium Drops to 22% Ahead of July 29 Conversion Test
SK hynix Inc. was trading close to $152 ahead of the U.S. open on Friday. The company’s American depositary shares were approximately 22% above their Seoul equivalent, compared with a 38% premium two sessions prior.
IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) shares fall, highlighting attention on 33-fold increase in AI revenue
Shares of IREN Limited dropped 9.0% to $34.83 on Thursday. Premarket indicators suggested a further 2.1% decrease to about $34.10. Nasdaq regular trading was yet to begin.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares fall after Japan Rubin order highlights more challenging AI demand environment
NVIDIA Corporation was set to open 2.35% down at $202.52 ahead of Friday’s session, with U.S. cash markets yet to open. Shares declined even after news of a new Japan-funded AI factory.
Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) Drops 21% Pre-Q2 with AI Spending Pressuring Stock Rally
Nokia Oyj dropped 3.3% to €8.85 as of 15:02 EEST on Friday, marking its sixth consecutive session of losses.
Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) decline shifts attention to 40 million DZYNE resale shares
Ondas Inc. dropped 1.2% to $6.57 in premarket trade as of 07:59 EDT. The stock was trading 16% under its July 6 closing price. Regular trading on Nasdaq was still shut.
Iovance shares surge as attention shifts to Amtagvi’s second-half sales target
Iovance finished Thursday at $4.66, gaining 10.2% from July 10. Nasdaq’s regular session had ended at the dateline, while premarket trading remained open.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares drop; auto deals do not alter AI exposure (MarketWatch)
Micron shares dropped 5.65% on Thursday, with memory-chip makers leading a decline in semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq Composite finished down 1.47%. A delayed quote at 5:48 a.m. showed Micron falling a further 2.72%.
Lloyds (LON:LLOY) shares dip as increased buyback price stirs strategy questions
Lloyds Banking Group dropped 2.2% to 110.17 pence on Friday. However, its recent buyback price underscored a broader concern for investors.
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) advances as cooling price pressure supports key profit driver
National Australia Bank Limited advanced 0.23% to A$39.85 on Friday, marking it as the sole gainer among the Big Four banks. The S&P/ASX 200 index dropped 0.50% to close at 8,796.70.
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) awaits US$650 million hurdle ahead of August results, pressuring rebound
CSL Limited gained 1.12% to close at A$123.32 on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.50%. Sydney’s cash market remained closed on Saturday morning.
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) deposit growth highlights focus on margins near 52-week top
Macquarie Group Ltd closed Friday trading 0.8% off its 52-week peak. The company’s recent focus on retail funding is increasing scrutiny on deposit margins.
BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) drops after Escondida leads 93% of forecast copper output fall
Australian markets did not open on Saturday. BHP Group Ltd closed Friday at A$57.54, falling 2.71%, as its outlook for copper overshadowed a record iron ore production.
Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares extend gains over rivals as spending slowdown challenges its valuation premium
Commonwealth Bank of Australia extended its advantage against top-bank competitors last week. Shares climbed 1.73% from July 10, even after a 0.78% decline on Friday.
TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) Slides 17% as New York Risk Shadows a 77% Out-of-State Open Pipeline
TeraWulf Inc. closed Friday at $18.16, up 1.0%. The shares still lost 17.3% over the week. Regular U.S. trading had ended before publication.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Shares Retain Earnings Momentum with Focus on Rate Sensitivity
NEW YORK, July 17, 2026, 18:02 EDT – Bank of America shares held onto gains after earnings, as investors turned their attention to the company's sensitivity to interest rate changes.
NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) shares rise 14.6% as cash advance underlines liquidity cost
NextNRG, Inc. rose 14.6% on Friday after hitting a 52-week low, though the stock remained down 11.3% compared to its July 10 close.
FG Merger II (NASDAQ:FGMC) finalizes BOXABL (NASDAQ:BXBL) merger following 83% redemption rate
FG Merger II Corp. finalized its merger with BOXABL Inc. on Friday. According to a June 8 filing, 82.7% of public shareholders tendered their shares.
Ford (NYSE:F) quality improvements reduce warranty accruals, as cash outflows remain slower to decline
Ford reduced its warranty accrual for new warranties by 18.7% in the first quarter compared to a year earlier. However, cash disbursements for warranties and field actions increased 2.1% to $1.49 billion.
SELLAS Life Sciences (NASDAQ:SLS) Shares Climb 12% as Estimated Equity Value Rises $1.6 Billion Since May
SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. has gained approximately $1.62 billion in equity value following its REGAL update in May. Shares climbed to $13.19 in a rebound on Friday.
Battalion Oil (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) shares climb 10% as oil prices rise, but $65.55 hedges cap further gains
Battalion Oil Corporation climbed alongside crude prices on Friday. The stock, however, lagged behind oil’s weekly gain by six percentage points. NYSE American’s regular trading session had ended, but after-hours trading was ongoing.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) shares jump 13% as merger spread almost doubles
The Western Union Company closed at $8.88 on Friday, rising roughly 6.4%. The stock advanced 13.3% for the week, as the S&P 500 dropped 1.6%. Regular U.S. trading had ended.
Grab Holdings Stock (NASDAQ:GRAB) Drops 9% as Uber Deal Tests Incentive Discipline
Grab Holdings Limited lost 9.2% this week and closed Friday at $3.57. The shares fell 4.4% in the final session.
Transocean (NYSE:RIG) shares lag as oil rallies 16% for the week, with merger spread steady at 2.3%
Transocean Ltd. closed Friday nearly flat at $5.14. Over the week, its shares slipped 1.2%. Brent gained close to 16%.
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) shares slip as lower-cost debt highlights margin pressures
Celsius closed at $28.99 on Friday, dropping 3.3% in regular trading. Despite securing a lower-cost term loan, shares fell 5.3% over the week.
MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) stock falls 15% as investors seek tenant proof
MARA Holdings, Inc. closed at $10.69 on Friday, down 6.4%. The stock lost 15.2% over five sessions. U.S. markets are closed.
Pentagon’s wind development halt puts $47 billion pipeline on hold amid state opposition to offshore acquisitions
A Pentagon review halt is holding up onshore wind developments tied to more than $47 billion in projected investment, over 18 times the amount the federal government has pledged to repurchase offshore leases.
Dow Jones slides 0.8% with insurer rally hiding wider market pressure
U.S. stocks ended down on Friday as artificial-intelligence related shares extended their pullback. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished around 52,140, according to preliminary figures.
US stocks fall as AI-chip downturn highlights index concentration vulnerability
U.S. stocks closed down on Friday, with the chip sector selloff extending to a wider risk-off move. The S&P 500 dropped 0.9% and the Nasdaq declined 1.3%.
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) shares continue recovery rally as cash burn projections suggest August challenge
Shares of Lucid Group, Inc. rose 13.8% on Friday afternoon, bringing their recovery from Tuesday’s close to 59%.
Meta (NASDAQ:META) shares fall after 2026 capital spending midpoint surpasses forecast 2025 operating cash flow
NEW YORK, July 17, 2026, 15:11 EDT. Meta Platforms' stock declined as the company's projected midpoint for capital expenditures in 2026 moved above its anticipated operating cash flow for 2025.
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) Shares Bounce as Merger Analysis Signals 20-Point Margin Increase
SoundHound AI shares reversed earlier losses on Friday while U.S. markets remained open. The stock last changed hands at $6.33, having fluctuated between $5.98 and $6.43. Shares were still down approximately 4.7% for the week.