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May

Stock Market News — Morning Update (last 12 hours, Pacific Time) - May 27, 2026

Tech and semiconductor stocks surge on AI momentum while Iran peace deal hopes crush oil prices, lifting cruise and airline shares. Goldman Sachs' bullish S&P 500 target of 8,000 and strong earnings beats from Abercrombie and Bath & Body Works drive moderately bullish sentiment, though cybersecurity
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26
May

Stock Market News — May 26, 2026 — Evening Update (last 12 hours), Pacific Time

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs as Micron joins the $1 trillion club, while Goldman Sachs raises its year-end target to 8,000. AI semiconductor momentum spreads globally with SK Hynix crossing $1 trillion and Japan's Nikkei hitting fresh records, though U.S.-Iran tensions and chip export control
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26
May

Stock Market News — May 26, 2026 — Morning Update (last 12 hours, Pacific Time)

Wall Street hit record highs as Micron became the latest chip giant to join the $1 trillion club, fueled by AI-driven semiconductor demand that overshadowed geopolitical tensions from U.S. strikes in Iran. Qualcomm, AMD, and Western Digital also surged on analyst upgrades and ByteDance chip orders,
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25
May

Stock Market News — May 25, 2026 — Evening Update (last 12 hours) Pacific Time - (US markets were closed today)

US military strikes in Iran reversed Monday's peace-deal rally, sending oil higher and Asian stocks mixed, while South Korea's KOSPI hit record highs on chipmaker strength. With US markets closed for Memorial Day, Wednesday's open will reveal how Wall Street prices the geopolitical whipsaw between I
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25
May

Stock Market News — May 25, 2026 — Morning Update (last 12 hours) Pacific Time - (US markets are closed today)

Global markets surged Monday on U.S.-Iran nuclear deal optimism, with Japan's Nikkei hitting 65,000 for the first time and European indices reaching two-month highs. Oil prices fell sharply while airline stocks and equities rallied broadly, with Israel's TA 35 gaining 3.06% and Uber reportedly eyein
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22
May

Stock Market News — May 22, 2026 — Friday Morning Update - Last 12 hours - Pacific Time

Wall Street surged to record highs Friday as Dell, Zoom, Workday, and HP delivered blowout earnings, while UBS raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 7,900 on resilient consumer spending and AI tailwinds. Quantum computing stocks soared 20-25% on sector momentum and geopolitical optimism around U.S.-
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21
May

Stock Market News — May 22, 2026 — last 12 hours - Evening Update - Pacific Time

Dow posts first record close since February on US-Iran nuclear deal optimism and strong tech earnings. AI infrastructure stocks surge as AMD and Nvidia suppliers rally on production ramp signals, while Estée Lauder jumps 12% after ditching Puig merger to focus on turnaround.
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21
May

EverHint Stock Market News — May 21, 2026 — Morning Update (last 12 hours) - Pacific Time

Nvidia's blockbuster Q1 earnings and strong guidance sparked rallies across AI chips and data center plays, while a $2 billion U.S. government quantum computing investment—anchored by a $1 billion IBM grant—sent quantum stocks surging. Rising Treasury yields and Walmart's cautious consumer outlook t
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20
May

Stock Market News — May 21, 2026 — Evening Update

Nvidia's blowout Q1 earnings ignited a global AI rally, with Asia's KOSPI surging 8% on the results plus a Samsung union deal. SpaceX filed for a landmark Nasdaq IPO while OpenAI prepares its confidential prospectus, reshaping the AI investment landscape.
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20
May

Stock Market News — Morning Update (last 12 hours) - Pacific Time - May 20, 2026

Chip stocks rallied ahead of Nvidia's earnings while OpenAI prepares to file for a landmark IPO, reshaping the AI investment landscape. However, major corporations including Intuit, HSBC, and Standard Chartered announced AI-driven job cuts, highlighting workforce disruption beneath the market's bull
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