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On June 18, 2026, U.S. stock markets saw notable moves ahead of the Juneteenth holiday closure. Cisco ended a four-day losing streak, rising 1.88% to $119.54 with above-average trading volume. Bloom Energy surged 15.4% to a record $328.91 as investors favored AI power-infrastructure stocks, while FuelCell Energy jumped about 20% on optimism for securing data-center power contracts. Nvidia gained 2.8% to nearly $210, reaching a $5.1 trillion market value, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.9%. Marvell Technology rose 7.27% to $310.58 after reports that Amazon Web Services is considering selling its Trainium AI chips to other firms, prompting KeyBanc to raise its price target. Qnity Electronics advanced 7.2% amid a broader chip rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 7.4%. Corning rebounded, driven by investor focus on its AI data-center exposure. Amazon shares climbed 2.4% following news of potential AI chip sales to external data centers. Apple is expected to raise product prices due to higher memory and storage chip costs, as AI data centers divert supply from consumer devices. Salesforce shares remained under pressure despite record results, with concerns about its $3.6 billion Fin deal and AI pricing risks. IBM fell 6.9% after Accenture’s weak sales outlook and flagged concerns about AI control. Meta dropped over 5% as an executive involved in AI-for-work restructuring departed. Alphabet slipped 0.42% premarket as Noam Shazeer, co-lead of Gemini, left for OpenAI, intensifying the AI talent race. Kazakhstan announced a $10 billion AI data-center project, facing challenges in power, funding, and chip access.
Bloom Energy jumps to all-time high after FERC moves boost AI power demand

Bloom Energy jumps to all-time high after FERC moves boost AI power demand

Bloom Energy soared 15.4% to a record $328.91 as investors bet on its role supplying power to AI data centers after FERC ordered U.S. grid operators to speed up rules for large electricity users; UBS called the FERC move positive for Bloom, while Bernstein warned the stock’s rally leaves little room for disappointment without clearer free cash flow and production visibility.
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FuelCell Energy pops as traders move in on AI-driven data center story

FuelCell Energy pops as traders move in on AI-driven data center story

FuelCell Energy soared nearly 20% to $24.04 as investors bet its surging 4-gigawatt data-center power pipeline could turn into contracts, despite a 5% revenue drop, wider net loss, and shrinking backlog; analyst upgrades and sector-wide gains fueled the rally, but the company warns there’s no guarantee talks become deals.
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Hyperscale Data stock gains with traders looking at AI data-center plan, Bitcoin move

Hyperscale Data stock gains with traders looking at AI data-center plan, Bitcoin move

Hyperscale Data shares surged 8.4% to 43.12 cents on heavy volume as investors focused on the company’s push into AI data centers and its $46.9 million Bitcoin holdings, while a potential Michigan agreement for 20 megawatts of AI compute capacity remains under negotiation and subject to financing and approvals.
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Keel Infrastructure Falls as Investors Eye $400 Million AI Data-Center Spend

Keel Infrastructure gets premarket attention with investor focus on AI data-center bets, auditor change

Keel Infrastructure traded at $6.2037 in premarket as investors weighed its $458 million convertible debt raise, auditor switch to PwC USA, and shift to U.S. domicile, with shares now hinging on the company’s ability to convert power capacity into leases for AI data centers—a key test as revenue fell 23% and adjusted EBITDA turned negative in Q1, while the stock trades above some analyst targets.
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Nokia trades above Helsinki market on Lenovo pact and U.S. AI push

Nokia trades above Helsinki market on Lenovo pact and U.S. AI push

Nokia jumped 1.3% to €12.20 after signing a multi-year cross-licence patent deal with Lenovo and unveiling new optical-networking and defence projects, but undisclosed financial terms and a 119% year-to-date share surge mean investors now expect clear revenue and profit growth, with risks from cloud spending and patent renewals looming ahead of Q2 results on July 23.
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Kazakhstan pins $10B data center plans on Nvidia ties, state infrastructure push

Kazakhstan pins $10B data center plans on Nvidia ties, state infrastructure push

Kazakhstan unveiled a $10 billion AI data-centre plan backed by Nvidia and Firebird, aiming for a 125-megawatt site in Ekibastuz with commercial operations in 2027, as part of its Digital Qazaqstan strategy; key risks include power supply, financing, chip access, and execution, with phase one valued at $5 billion and $1 billion from Kazakhtelecom.
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  • Investors Eye MSGS and MSGE Stocks After Knicks Win NBA Championship
    June 18, 2026, 9:11 PM EDT. The New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years has sparked investor interest in Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE). MSGS owns the Knicks and benefits directly from the title through increased franchise value, fan engagement, merchandise sales, and sponsorship appeal. The Knicks rank as the sixth most valuable sports franchise globally, valued at $9.75 billion. Conversely, MSGE owns iconic venues like Madison Square Garden but not the Knicks themselves. MSGE could see indirect gains from heightened venue prestige and increased event demand. Investors should note the companies' distinct asset bases before investing to capitalize on the championship's financial impacts.

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