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News Archive

June 18, 2026Connected
589 storiesLast updated: 11:34:05 PMPage 2 of 10

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

German Industrial Employment Hits 10-Year Low Amid Structural Challenges

Key Facts

  • •The number of people employed in German industry in 2025 fell to a 10-year low of 6.6 million workers.
Impact:
6/10
4 months ago

Stocks

StocksMixed

CoStar Group Hits 52-Week Low Despite $800M Zonda Acquisition

Key Facts

  • •CoStar Group stock reached a new 52-week low of $31.36, declining nearly 60% from its annual high.
  • •The company recently announced the acquisition of Zonda for $800 million.
  • •InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is undervalued with strong revenue growth.
Impact:
6/10
CSGP
4 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

OCC Approves Santander's $12.2B Acquisition of Webster Bank

Key Facts

  • •The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved the bank merger application between Webster Bank and Banco Santander.
  • •The planned acquisition deal is valued at $12.2 billion.
Impact:
6/10
SANWBS
4 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

ENA Token Surges 26% Following Ethena's $250M Strategic Allocation Plan

Key Facts

  • •ENA price surged by 26%, reaching the upper boundary of a multi-month falling wedge pattern.
  • •Ethena's $250 million Strategic Token Allocation (STAC) plan is fueling market buzz regarding a potential price breakout.
Impact:
6/10
ENA
4 months ago

Forex

ForexMixedUpdated

Trump Optimism Boosts Tech Stocks as Oil Prices Retreat Below Key Average

Key Facts

  • •President Trump stated that Iran is not a threat and markets are roaring while prices are dropping.
  • •Crude oil prices dropped by $2.88 to $73.15, dipping below the 200-day moving average.
  • •Intel stock rose 6.64% following Trump's posts regarding a deal involving Apple and the US Government.
Impact:
6/10
INTCAAPL
4 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBullishUpdated

Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Moscow Refinery, Disrupts Flights

Key Facts

  • •Ukraine launched its largest suicide drone barrage against Moscow to date, striking a refinery owned by Gazprom Neft.
  • •Russia's Defense Ministry claimed air defense systems downed 555 Ukrainian drones across 17 regions and Crimea.
  • •The attack forced all four civilian airports in Moscow to suspend flights and led to the closure of several major highways.
Impact:
6/10
4 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullish

Gold Prices Reclaim $4,300 Threshold Amid Technical Buying Surge

Key Facts

  • •Gold prices surged back above the $4,300 per ounce level with gains exceeding 1%.
Impact:
5/10
GOLD
4 months ago
589 stories this day
Macro EconomyBearishUpdated×2

UK Labor Market Stalls as Payroll Growth Hits Near-Zero in May

Key Facts

  • •UK payrolled employment grew by only 2k in May, signaling a stall in job growth.
  • •The annual number of payrolled employees fell by 119k, representing a -0.4% year-on-year decline.
  • •The claimant count rose sharply despite the overall unemployment rate edging slightly lower.
Impact:
5/10
4 months ago
StocksBullish

UniCredit Eyes Doubling Generali Stake to 20% in Strategic Insurance Push

Key Facts

  • •UniCredit has reportedly approached Delfin to more than double its stake in insurer Generali to just under 20%, according to Il Sole 24 Ore.
Impact:
6/10
CRIN.DEARZGY
4 months ago
StocksBullish

DHT Holdings Upgraded to Strong Buy as VLCC Tanker Rates Expected to Surge

Key Facts

  • •DHT Holdings was upgraded to a strong buy based on robust Q1 results and strong Q2 guidance.
  • •The company maintains a 100% net income dividend payout policy supported by $126 million in cash.
  • •The company anticipates VLCC tanker rates to soar while the Strait of Hormuz remains open for navigation.
Impact:
6/10
DHT
4 months ago
StocksBullish

FirstGroup Shares Surge 7.7% on New £100M Buyback and Robust Revenue Growth

Key Facts

  • •FirstGroup announced a new £100 million share buyback program following strong revenue growth and cash generation.
  • •The group reported adjusted revenue of £1.72 billion for the year ending March 2026, up 25% year-on-year.
  • •Shares in the company jumped 7.7% to 188p in response to robust financial results and shareholder return updates.
Impact:
6/10
FGP
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Seeing Machines Secures $31M Contract Expansion with Major European Automaker

Key Facts

  • •Seeing Machines secured a $31 million expansion of an existing automotive production programme with a major European carmaker.
Impact:
6/10
SEE.L
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

NIO Nears 100,000 Orders as EV Maker Targets Full-Year Profitability

Key Facts

  • •NIO Group received approximately 100,000 firm orders across its three brands in the past four weeks leading up to mid-June 2026.
  • •NIO ranks third among Chinese automakers in terms of orders, trailing only BYD and Geely.
  • •The company reported its second consecutive profitable quarter and is aiming for full-year profitability.
Impact:
6/10
9866.HK
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Energy Transfer to Expand Nederland Terminal as Ethane Capacity Fully Booked Through 2040

Key Facts

  • •Energy Transfer announced an expansion of the Nederland NGL Export Terminal to increase ethane export capacity by 240,000 bpd.
  • •100% of the new ethane export capacity has been committed under long-term agreements running into the 2040s.
Impact:
6/10
ET
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Tower Semiconductor and Marvell Ship 5M Photonic Chips for AI

Key Facts

  • •Tower Semiconductor announced the shipment of over 5 million coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to Marvell.
Impact:
6/10
MRVL
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Western Digital Stock Surges 10.6% to Record High on Intel Speculation

Key Facts

  • •Western Digital stock rose 10.6% to $786.87, hitting an all-time record high of $788.
Impact:
6/10
WDCINTC
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Spero and GSK Secure FDA Approval for Utebzi Amid Market Volatility

Key Facts

  • •Spero Therapeutics and partner GSK received FDA approval for Utebzi, the first oral carbapenem for complicated urinary tract infections.
  • •Spero is set to receive milestone payments and royalties from GSK, with potential annual earnings of approximately $50m.
Impact:
6/10
SPROGSK
4 months ago
StocksBullish

QuantumScape and Honda Partner on Solid-State Battery Tech for EVs

Key Facts

  • •QuantumScape announced a joint research agreement with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. to develop solid-state lithium-metal battery technology.
  • •QuantumScape shares traded higher following the official announcement of the technical partnership with the Japanese automaker.
Impact:
6/10
7267.T
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Elliott Management Pressures Bunzl for 10% Share Buyback and Strategic Review

Key Facts

  • •Activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake of almost 5% in FTSE 100 distributor Bunzl.
  • •Elliott is pushing for a strategic review of Bunzl's North American division and a share buyback of up to 10%.
Impact:
6/10
BNZL
4 months ago
StocksBullish

TeraWulf Reports 117% HPC Revenue Surge Amid Strategic Pivot to AI Infrastructure

Key Facts

  • •TeraWulf reported a 117% sequential surge in High-Performance Computing (HPC) lease revenue.
  • •The company holds $3.1B in cash and has secured 82% of its compute capital expenditure.
Impact:
6/10
WULFBTC
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Rolls-Royce Selected for Sweden's First New Nuclear Project Since 1980s

Key Facts

  • •Videberg Kraft, backed by Vattenfall, selected Rolls-Royce SMR design for three units on Sweden's west coast.
  • •This marks Rolls-Royce's third major European SMR contract, following deals in the UK and Czechia.
Impact:
6/10
RR.LRYCEY
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Semiconductor Sector and US Futures Rally on Intel-Apple Domestic Chip News

Key Facts

  • •Intel shares surged in premarket trading following President Trump's statement that the company will produce chips for Apple in the U.S.
Impact:
6/10
INTCAAPL
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Amazon Confirms External Trainium Sales with $225B in Revenue Commitments

Key Facts

  • •Amazon is exploring selling its custom Trainium AI chips to customers outside of its AWS cloud platform.
Impact:
6/10
AMZNNVDA
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

US Semiconductor Stocks Rally on Apple-Intel Domestic Chip Deal

Key Facts

  • •Semiconductor shares jumped following President Trump's announcement of Apple's agreement to design and manufacture chips with Intel in the U.S.
  • •Micron Technology shares saw gains following analyst price target hikes.
  • •A new interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran eased geopolitical tensions and lowered oil prices, supporting broader market sentiment.
Impact:
6/10
AAPLINTCTERMCHPMU
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Chip Stocks Rally Led by Broadcom and SanDisk on AI Optimism and Supply Shortages

Key Facts

  • •Broadcom stock surged over 4% as JPMorgan reaffirmed its AI chip lead with Google.
  • •SanDisk stock rose following Tim Cook's confirmation of a severe memory shortage, validating chipmakers' pricing power.
  • •Hyperscale Data declared monthly dividends on its Series D and Series E preferred shares.
Impact:
6/10
AVGOSNDKNBISAAPLGOOGL
4 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated×3

Tech Rout Deepens: IBM Plunges 26% as Accenture Face M&A Integration Fears

Key Facts

  • •IT services stocks declined following a guidance cut by Accenture.
  • •Capgemini shares dropped by 8% in response to the news.
Impact:
6/10
ACNCAP.PA
4 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Sweden Opposes Tesla FSD European Rollout Over Speeding Concerns

Key Facts

  • •A Swedish transport authority recommends voting against the Europe-wide rollout of Tesla's supervised self-driving software unless it disables the ability to exceed legal speed limits.
Impact:
6/10
TSLA
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Corcept Resubmits FDA Application for Cushing’s Treatment Relacorilant

Key Facts

  • •Corcept Therapeutics announced it has resubmitted its New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. FDA for relacorilant.
Impact:
6/10
CORT
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Smith & Wesson Profit Rises on Strong Handgun Sales

Key Facts

  • •Smith & Wesson reported higher profits driven by strong handgun sales.
  • •Shares rallied following the announcement, with expectations of continued demand in the current fiscal year.
Impact:
6/10
SWBI
4 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated×3

Micron Eyes Record Results on 40% Revenue Growth Forecast; SpaceX Dips Post-IPO

Key Facts

  • •Micron stock climbed over 4% following comments from Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding unavoidable gadget price hikes due to rising memory costs.
  • •SpaceX stock fell 5% as investors took profits following an explosive rally after its IPO last week.
  • •American Airlines stock surged as crude oil dropped below $75 following a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement.
Impact:
6/10
MUAAPLSPCXAAL
4 months ago
StocksBullish

GTA VI Preorders to Launch June 25 as Take-Two Targets Massive Demand

Key Facts

  • •Take-Two Interactive announced that preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI will commence on June 25, 2026.
Impact:
6/10
TTWO
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

HIVE Digital Stock Jumps 10% on $220M Canadian Sovereign AI Contract

Key Facts

  • •HIVE Digital Technologies announced a $220 million contract to provide sovereign AI GPU computing capabilities.
Impact:
6/10
HIVE
4 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Evonik Shares Fall on Plans to Cut 3,200 Jobs and Exit Polyester Business

Key Facts

  • •Evonik plans to cut 3,200 jobs as part of a restructuring strategy.
  • •The company announced its intention to exit the polyester business to focus its portfolio.
Impact:
6/10
EVK
4 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

KKR Nears $1 Billion Majority Stake Acquisition in Medicover India

Key Facts

  • •KKR is in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in the Indian business of Sweden's Medicover for at least $1 billion.
Impact:
6/10
KKR
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Ant Group-backed DSC Targets $901 Million Valuation in US IPO

Key Facts

  • •Ant Group-backed DSC is targeting a valuation of up to $901 million for its initial public offering in the United States.
Impact:
5/10
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Oklo Stock Gains on Nuclear Fuel Supply Agreement with Centrus Energy

Key Facts

  • •Oklo and Centrus Energy signed an agreement to power five Aurora nuclear power plants with domestic fuel.
  • •Oklo stock rose in trading following the announcement of solutions to nuclear fuel supply challenges.
Impact:
5/10
OKLO
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Fathom Real Estate in Strategic Pivot

Key Facts

  • •Bed Bath & Beyond has acquired the real estate brokerage firm Fathom.
  • •The move aims to transform the company into a one-stop shop for homeownership services and retail.
Impact:
5/10
4 months ago
StocksBullish

SK Hynix Ships Next-Gen HBM4E Memory Samples to Key AI Clients

Key Facts

  • •SK Hynix announced it has shipped samples of its 12-layer HBM4E memory chips to major customers.
Impact:
5/10
000660
4 months ago
StocksBearish

HSBC Australia Faces $24.6M Fine Over Customer Scam Protection Failures

Key Facts

  • •HSBC's Australia unit admitted to serious failures in protecting customers from scams.
  • •The unit faces a potential A$35 million ($24.59 million) penalty pending court approval.
Impact:
5/10
0005.HKHSBC
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Tekmar Reports 31% Revenue Surge in H1 2026 Financial Results

Key Facts

  • •Tekmar recorded a 31% increase in revenue during the first half of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Funding Circle Hits £2.5 Billion Milestone with Tenth Securitization

Key Facts

  • •Funding Circle completed its tenth securitization, bringing the total value to £2.5 billion.
Impact:
5/10
4 months ago
StocksBullish

L'Oreal to Acquire Majority Stake in India's Innovist to Fuel Emerging Market Growth

Key Facts

  • •L'Oreal announced plans to buy a majority stake in India's Innovist to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing beauty market.
Impact:
5/10
OR.PA
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Siemens Energy Shares Rise on Reported Spin-off of Transformation Unit

Key Facts

  • •Siemens Energy is considering a spin-off of its 'Transformation of Industry' division, which produces compressors and steam turbines, according to Manager Magazin.
Impact:
5/10
ENR.DE
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Beam Therapeutics Gets FDA Clearance for BEAM-304 Clinical Trials

Key Facts

  • •Beam Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the investigational new drug (IND) application for BEAM-304.
Impact:
5/10
BEAM
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Intuitive Surgical Margins Hit 31% as Q1 Profits Surge

Key Facts

  • •Intuitive Surgical reported a 23% revenue increase and a 48% year-over-year jump in operating income for Q1 2026.
Impact:
5/10
ISRG
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Butterfly Network Partners with Midjourney Medical for Full-Body Scanner

Key Facts

  • •Butterfly Network announced that Midjourney Medical's scanner prototype incorporates 40 Butterfly Ultrasound-on-Chip imaging modules.
Impact:
5/10
BFLY
4 months ago
StocksBullish

Bitdeer Reports 370% Surge in Bitcoin Production and Expands AI Infrastructure

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin production increased 370% year-over-year to 921 BTC in May 2026.
  • •The company launched SEALMINER DL1 Hydro for Scrypt algorithm mining featuring proprietary hydro-cooling technology.
  • •AI Cloud ARR reached approximately $69M with the deployment of NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 clusters.
Impact:
5/10
BTDRBTC
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

EQT to Acquire Intertek in $12.4 Billion All-Cash Mega Deal

Key Facts

  • •EQT has agreed to acquire Intertek in a cash deal valued at $12.4 billion.
Impact:
6/10
0IDU.L
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×4

RUM Group Shares Rally as Northern Data Acquisition Officially Closes

Key Facts

  • •Rumble announced the closing of the acquisition of Northern Data AG, a leading provider of AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
  • •The acquisition provides Rumble with immediate access to roughly 22,000 high-end NVIDIA GPUs and over 200 MW of unmonetized energy capacity.
  • •Northern Data increased its full-year revenue outlook by approximately 30%, expecting a range of 170 to 190 million Euros.
Impact:
6/10
NVDA
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Major Holders Back ANV Group’s $3.15 Per Share Cash Bid for Open Lending

Key Facts

  • •A major shareholder group holding 6.4% of Open Lending agreed to support a $3.15-per-share cash tender offer.
Impact:
5/10
LPRO
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Ziff Davis Completes $1.2B Sale of Connectivity Division to Accenture

Key Facts

  • •Ziff Davis completed the sale of its connectivity division to Accenture Limited.
  • •The total value of the transaction reached approximately $1.2 billion.
Impact:
5/10
0Y0Y.L
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Robo.ai to Acquire QC Capital for $60M to Expand AI Ecosystem

Key Facts

  • •Nasdaq-listed Robo.ai announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of QC Capital Limited.
  • •The total transaction consideration is US$60 million, payable in newly issued Class B ordinary shares of Robo.ai.
Impact:
5/10
AIIO
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Deluxe to Acquire Celero Commerce for $625 Million to Boost Digital Payments

Key Facts

  • •Deluxe is purchasing private-equity-backed payment processor Celero Commerce for $625 million.
Impact:
5/10
DLX
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

LIXTE Biotechnology Sets NOMAD Acquisition Close Date, Provides Bridge Loan

Key Facts

  • •The acquisition of NOMAD is expected to close on or about July 1, 2026.
  • •LIXTE will provide a $6.5 million loan prior to closing to fund NOMAD's order backlog and working capital.
  • •The combined company will be renamed NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc. and trade under a new ticker symbol.
Impact:
5/10
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

TTM Technologies Expands European Footprint with Acquisition of Swiss and German Tech Firms

Key Facts

  • •TTM Technologies announced it is set to acquire European-based Swiss Technology Group AG and Ilfa GmbH.
Impact:
5/10
TTMI
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Japan's Obayashi to Acquire Multiplex from Brookfield for $526 Million

Key Facts

  • •Japanese firm Obayashi announced the acquisition of construction company Multiplex from Brookfield.
  • •The total value of the acquisition deal reached 526 million US dollars.
Impact:
5/10
1802.TBAM
4 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Brookfield to Sell Global Construction Business to Obayashi for $650 Million

Key Facts

  • •Brookfield Business announced the sale of its global construction business to Japan's Obayashi for $650 million.
Impact:
5/10
1802.T
4 months ago
CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Bitcoin Tumbles to $62,000 as Hawkish Fed Erases U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Gains

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin price dumped from $66,230 to $63,880 following the first FOMC meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh.
  • •New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh adopted a hawkish policy stance during his first FOMC meeting on June 17.
  • •The cryptocurrency's decline occurs despite the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran.
Impact:
6/10
BTCETH
4 months ago
CryptoMixedUpdated

CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Approval of Bitcoin Perpetual Futures

Key Facts

  • •CME Group plans to sue the CFTC following the regulator's approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures for the prediction market platform Kalshi.
Impact:
6/10
0HR2.LBTC
4 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Moody's Integrates Credit Ratings into Solana for Tokenized Assets

Key Facts

  • •Moody's Ratings extended its Token Integration Engine to Solana through a partnership with Alphaledger.
  • •The move allows tokenized-bond issuers to embed credit ratings directly onchain.
Impact:
5/10
SOLETH
4 months ago