Stock Market News — July 08, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Markets closed mixed Wednesday as Trump declared the U.S.-Iran deal "over," triggering military strikes and a broad selloff that hit European stocks hardest. Tech provided some cushion with Nvidia rallying 3.8% and SK Hynix's $28B ADR drawing massive institutional demand, but geopolitical uncertaint
Stock Market News — July 08, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Trump's declaration that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is "over" triggered a broad global selloff, with the Dow down over 1% and European indices falling sharply (DAX -2.35%, CAC -2.18%). Meanwhile, Apple's $30B Broadcom deal and China's limited Nvidia H200 access provided isolated tech strength amid the
Stock Market News — July 07, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Semiconductor stocks plummeted over 1% on the Nasdaq as Samsung's blockbuster earnings sparked fears the AI boom is peaking, while DeepSeek's move to design its own chip rattled Nvidia's dominance. South Korea's KOSPI triggered a circuit breaker amid the selloff, though defense stocks like Saab surg
Stock Market News — July 06, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Wall Street's record Dow and 1% Nasdaq gain Monday were fueled by chip stocks rebounding on the Broadcom-Apple deal extension and SK Hynix's $28B US listing, but optimism fizzled after-hours as Samsung's stunning 19-fold profit jump paradoxically spooked investors worried AI valuations have peaked.
Stock Market News — July 06, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Wall Street surged Monday on AI infrastructure deals: Broadcom locked in Apple chip supply through 2031, TeraWulf jumped 20% on a $19B Anthropic data center lease, and SK Hynix launched a record $28B U.S. listing. Chip stocks rebounded sharply while Microsoft's 4,800 job cuts tempered gains.
Stock Market News — July 02, 2026 — Weekly Wrap — Last 6 Hours (Pacific Time)
Wall Street closed a holiday-shortened week with broad gains as a soft June jobs report sparked rate-cut optimism, lifting the Dow 1.14%. Tesla dominated headlines with record Q2 deliveries and a new six-seat Model Y, yet its stock plunged 7.9% in a bearish reversal, while a surging IPO pipeline and
Stock Market News — July 02, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Soft June jobs report sparked a global rally as rate-hike bets faded, lifting European indices up to 2.6% and Wall Street higher. Tesla's record Q2 deliveries paradoxically triggered a 6.6% stock drop in a classic "sell the news" reaction, while chip stocks tumbled on valuation concerns and Meta's A
Stock Market News — July 01, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Semiconductor stocks plunged 6% as OpenAI's efficiency gains and Meta's cloud infrastructure plans threatened chip demand, though Meta surged 9% on its monetization strategy. Strong IPO debuts from ITG and Lime, plus robust M&A activity including Kroger's $1.65B Giant Eagle acquisition, signaled res
Stock Market News — June 30, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
S&P 500 and Nasdaq post best quarter since 2020 as semiconductor sector surges ~94% in H1 2026 on AI infrastructure demand. South Korea's exports hit 50-year high, validating structural chip demand, while Microsoft layoffs and Nike's turnaround struggles inject caution into the rally.
Stock Market News — June 30, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Semiconductor stocks surge to record market share as the Philadelphia chip index posts its best first-half performance since the dotcom era, up ~94%, while NVIDIA and AMD recover on bullish outlooks. A landmark Visa/Mastercard stablecoin launch reshapes crypto payments, though BMW's profit margin co
