Stock Market News — page 22

Multiple reports confirm notable insider stock dispositions and a crypto-focused treasury manager exiting part of its BTC holdings amid strategic pivots toward AI infrastructure

Apple filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging trade secret theft and misconduct by former employees and OpenAI, according to reports from Nasdaq and MarketWatch.

SK Hynix priced its U.S. IPO at $149 per ADS, raising about $26.5 billion, in what organizers described as the largest U.S. IPO by a foreign company, signaling strong investor demand amid an AI memory cycle and broader signals for foreign listings.

Investors rally as Meta unveils a lower-cost AI pricing and infrastructure approach and introduces two new Muse Spark models under a refreshed leadership, signaling a renewed AI-focused growth phase.

Beta Technologies rises as the company completes its first FAA flights within a U.S. government pilot program for electric air taxis

Delta Air Lines reported a fall in second-quarter profit due to higher fuel costs, even as revenues rose and the company affirmed its FY26 outlook, with shares tracking lower on the news.

Circle gains final approval to operate as a national trust bank, with market reaction reflecting investor focus on its broader role in the stablecoin ecosystem.

Stifel lifts Shopify to buy, citing agentic AI and the potential for agentic commerce as a key catalyst for the e-commerce platform

Delta Air Lines reported its second-quarter results, affirmed its full-year outlook, and issued guidance seen as positive by markets, aiding a rise in its stock.

Netflix is examining live TV channels and bundled offerings as it seeks to shore up viewer engagement amid indications of waning interest, according to people familiar with the matter cited by WSJ

Equities pushed higher as chip shares led gains, buoyed by artificial intelligence investment news despite ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran

OpenAI's applications chief Fidji Simo will transition from her full-time post to a part-time advisory capacity, marking a leadership shift at the company

Bank of America names three metals and mining stocks as top picks in a broad analyst-focused view, while Skeena Resources appears in a separate ranking among brokers’ best metal picks.

Subversive launches new Ex-Elon ETFs aiming to exclude SpaceX and Tesla, while CME prepares to roll out SpaceX and Tesla single-stock futures, with market observers weighing potential appeal against skepticism

Simply Good Foods reports a Q3 net loss but lifts its fiscal 2026 net sales outlook, sending its stock higher in today’s session.

Micron unveils a multi-billion-dollar plan to shore up the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, including a $500 million strategic financing to GlobalWafers and a broader 10-year collaboration.

Honeywell Technologies lifted its earnings outlook for the second half and full year, citing the impact of its 1-for-2 reverse stock split that became effective on June 29.

Stock futures edged lower after reports that the U.S. carried out new strikes on Iran, following remarks suggesting a potential shift away from negotiating a nuclear deal.

SpaceX’s stock fell in its first days as a Nasdaq-100 member, retreating from highs after joining the index, with reports noting a two-day slide and a debut price below placement

Palo Alto Networks shares declined despite an elevated price target from Evercore ISI, with the stock highlighted among Wednesday’s market-cap movers alongside Dell

Analysts note Rocket Lab could benefit from diversification as SpaceX remains dominant and Blue Origin eyes a much larger valuation than peers.

Markets reacted to reports that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran was declared over, as violence in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices rattled equities

Markets reacted to a statement that the Iran ceasefire is over, triggering declines in U.S. equities futures and a broad selloff in crypto assets alongside stocks

Dream Finders submits a revised all-cash proposal at $32 per Beazer Homes share, triggering a notable stock move as investors weigh the higher offer

Kodiak Gas Services and Baker Hughes announced a multiyear strategic power agreement, with investors reacting as Kodiak Gas shares moved higher on the news

Alibaba shares jumped about 12%, their best day in roughly 10 months, after a report of narrowing losses sparked pre-earnings optimism, lifting the broader Chinese tech sector that had lagged the AI-driven rally in US, Korean and Taiwanese peers.

Coty will return Gucci Beauty license to Kering ahead of schedule as Gucci signs a 50-year exclusive beauty license with L'Oréal in a deal valued around $400 million.

FuelCell Energy priced an upsized share offering at $21 per share, after earlier reports indicated a potential range of $21-$22 per share for the transaction.

MasTec to acquire Electrical Specialists, Inc., doing business as The Superior Group, in a $1.65 billion transaction, with market attention turning to the electrical contractor's role in critical infrastructure projects.

Hedge fund mgr Michael Burry reportedly reveals a fresh short position against Nvidia, Micron and AMD, even as chip shares experience divergence with Nvidia showing strength amid broader sector declines