Today: 18 June 2026
QuantumScape Stock Ends Volatile Week Down; Bulls Still Looking for Key Catalyst

QuantumScape stock rises after Honda solid-state battery research deal

18 June 2026
QuantumScape shares jumped 5.7% to $7.29 after Honda R&D agreed to a multi-year solid-state battery research program, giving investors a new automaker validation point, but the company still has no revenue, no disclosed commercial supply timetable, and warns significant production is not expected in the near term.
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ServiceNow falls as software shares retreat on Fed-rate concerns

ServiceNow falls as software shares retreat on Fed-rate concerns

ServiceNow plunged nearly 6% to $95.48, extending a two-day slide as investors dumped software stocks after the Fed signaled a more hawkish rate path, even as Benchmark raised its target to $130 and called ServiceNow a top large cap value pick; first-quarter subscription revenue jumped 22% but Middle East deal delays and the Armis acquisition pose risks to 2026 cash flow and margins.
17 June 2026
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Coherent shares drop after $50 million CHIPS grant raises questions for AI optics

Coherent shares drop after $50 million CHIPS grant raises questions for AI optics

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17 June 2026
Coherent shares slid 1% to $378.85 despite a $50 million U.S. funding pledge for its Texas indium phosphide plant, as investors weighed steep valuation—48.27 times forward earnings—against supply risks and doubts over how quickly AI optics demand will drive profits, even with deepening Nvidia ties and surging wafer prices.
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Vertiv shares rise as AI data center names get bid ahead of US holiday

Vertiv shares rise as AI data center names get bid ahead of US holiday

Vertiv shares jumped 7.3% to $321.49 late Wednesday, outpacing a falling market as investors piled into the AI data-center supplier after strong Q1 sales growth, raised 2026 guidance, and the completed ThermoKey acquisition, but with the stock trading at 81 times earnings, any slowdown in AI infrastructure demand or hyperscale spending could pressure its premium valuation.
17 June 2026
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Nebius stock surges after Eigen AI win, eyes on Nasdaq-100 cloud move

Nebius stock surges after Eigen AI win, eyes on Nasdaq-100 cloud move

Nebius shares surged 8.4% after closing its Eigen AI acquisition, just as the company prepares to join the Nasdaq-100 before June 22—a move expected to attract index-fund demand and spotlight Nebius among top AI infrastructure stocks, as investors focus on its ability to deliver capacity, manage costs, and maintain margins amid soaring revenue and major deals with Meta and NVIDIA.
17 June 2026
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ASML stock rises after Citi AI call boosts chip-equipment names

ASML stock rises after Citi AI call boosts chip-equipment names

ASML surged 4.10% in Amsterdam after Citi raised bull-case estimates for wafer-fab equipment spending tied to AI build-outs, with U.S. shares up 6.4%; risks remain from China export controls and delivery execution, as ASML forecasts 2026 sales of €36–40 billion and reported Q1 net sales of €8.8 billion and net income of €2.8 billion.
17 June 2026
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Plug Power stock rebounds as traders weigh cash moves, margin gains

Plug Power stock rebounds as traders weigh cash moves, margin gains

In this article, you'll find answers to your questions: Why did Plug Power shares rebound after a recent drop? What recent liquidity steps and margin improvements has the company made? How did the sale of a federal investment tax credit impact Plug’s financial position? What risks does Plug Power face regarding costs, cash use, and project execution? What are the latest revenue and margin figures?
17 June 2026
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NuScale Power stock rises after Paragon reactor safety contract

NuScale Power stock rises after Paragon reactor safety contract

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17 June 2026
Why did NuScale Power shares rise 3.9% to $10.28 in early New York trading? What contract did Paragon win from NuScale, and what does it cover? How does NuScale describe the importance of Paragon’s work on its Highly Integrated Protection System? What does NuScale say about its current production status for power modules? What financial results did NuScale report for the first quarter? What risks does NuScale highlight in its latest quarterly filing?
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June 2026 semiconductor news roundup: U.S. chip controls, SandboxAQ funding and Intel 18A-P

June 2026 semiconductor news roundup: U.S. chip controls, SandboxAQ funding and Intel 18A-P

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17 June 2026
U.S. Commerce awarded SandboxAQ $500 million for AI-driven chip materials R&D and took a minority equity stake, while delaying blacklisting over 100 Chinese firms flagged as security risks, highlighting Washington’s focus on domestic chip supply chains and export controls as Intel’s 18A-P enters risk production and AI-chip startups challenge Nvidia’s dominance.
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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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18 Jun
AI Names Drop, Oil Upends Inflation Bets, US Stocks Slip

Chips push Wall St higher, oil’s slide softens Fed hit

Intel surged nearly 8% after President Trump announced Apple will partner with the company on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, driving chip shares higher and lifting the Nasdaq 1.25%, even as the Fed held rates steady and signaled a possible hike, and oil prices fell following a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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18 Jun
Energy Fuels Stock Jumps as $725 Million U.S. Loan Commitment Lifts Rare Earth Plans

Energy Fuels Stock Jumps as $725 Million U.S. Loan Commitment Lifts Rare Earth Plans

Energy Fuels surged 10% to $16.84 after a conditional U.S. government loan commitment of up to $725 million for White Mesa Mill expansion and a planned U.S. rare earth facility, outpacing uranium and rare earth peers; the loan remains subject to due diligence, final agreements, and approvals, with risks including commodity prices, permitting, and execution flagged by the company.
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18 Jun
XRP Price Rally Just Hit a Wall—Why $1.46 Now Matters

XRP Falls Under $1.20 as Fed Boosts Dollar

XRP slid below key $1.20 support to $1.17 after the Fed signaled possible rate hikes and raised its inflation forecast, triggering heavy selling and underperformance versus Bitcoin and Ether; outstanding XRP futures hit their highest since October, while spot ETFs saw $5.3 million in inflows, but macro-driven volatility and a strong dollar threaten further downside toward $1.15.
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18 Jun
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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18 Jun
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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18 Jun
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