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June 27, 2026Connected

61 storiesLast updated: 2:15:53 AM

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBullish

U.S. Strikes on Iran Threaten Oil Supply Through Strait of Hormuz

Key Facts

•The U.S. military struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after President Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire by launching drone attacks aimed at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Impact:

8/10

about 6 hours ago

Stocks

StocksBearish

FDA declines approval of Lantheus tumor imaging kit

Key Facts

•The U.S. FDA declined to approve Lantheus Holdings' diagnostic imaging kit for cancer tumors due to unresolved manufacturing conditions at a third-party facility.

Impact:

6/10

LNTH

about 6 hours ago

General

GeneralBearish

IMF chief economist warns tit-for-tat trade war is 'self-defeating', threatens global economy

Key Facts

•IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas warned that tit-for-tat trade warfare threatens the global economy.
•Gourinchas said attempts to gain small advantages will be 'self-defeating'.

Impact:

6/10

about 5 hours ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Magnolia Oil & Gas nears $4 billion acquisition of WildFire Energy

Key Facts

•Magnolia Oil & Gas is nearing a $4 billion deal to acquire WildFire Energy.

Impact:

5/10

MGY

about 6 hours ago

Bonds

BondsBearish

SpaceX bond yields near junk territory after $25bn debt deal

Key Facts

•Yields on SpaceX bonds moved towards junk territory after the company's $25bn debt deal.

Impact:

5/10

SPCX

about 6 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

Aave expands into securities-backed lending, targets Wall Street

Key Facts

•Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced the decentralized protocol will expand into securities-backed loans and securities lending.

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyMixed

Retailers Rush Holiday Imports to Sidestep New Tariffs and Fuel Surcharges

Key Facts

•The Wall Street Journal reports that retailers are rushing to import holiday goods early to avoid new tariffs and fuel surcharges, sparking competition for container ship space.

Impact:

5/10

about 6 hours ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearish

Kitco Survey: Bears Dominate Wall Street and Main Street Ahead of Jobs Data

Key Facts

•The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bears still the preponderant force on both Wall Street and Main Street, with a dwindling minority of both camps expecting gains next week.

Impact:

4/10

XAUUSD

about 4 hours ago

Forex

ForexBullish

WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.56% for the Week to 97.60

Key Facts

•The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.56% for the week to 97.60.
•The index edged lower for a second straight trading day.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

June 27, 2026Connected

61 storiesLast updated: 2:15:53 AM

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBullish

U.S. Strikes on Iran Threaten Oil Supply Through Strait of Hormuz

Key Facts

•The U.S. military struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after President Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire by launching drone attacks aimed at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Impact:

8/10

about 6 hours ago

Stocks

StocksBearish

FDA declines approval of Lantheus tumor imaging kit

Key Facts

•The U.S. FDA declined to approve Lantheus Holdings' diagnostic imaging kit for cancer tumors due to unresolved manufacturing conditions at a third-party facility.

Impact:

6/10

LNTH

about 6 hours ago

General

GeneralBearish

IMF chief economist warns tit-for-tat trade war is 'self-defeating', threatens global economy

Key Facts

•IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas warned that tit-for-tat trade warfare threatens the global economy.
•Gourinchas said attempts to gain small advantages will be 'self-defeating'.

Impact:

6/10

about 5 hours ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Magnolia Oil & Gas nears $4 billion acquisition of WildFire Energy

Key Facts

•Magnolia Oil & Gas is nearing a $4 billion deal to acquire WildFire Energy.

Impact:

5/10

MGY

about 6 hours ago

Bonds

BondsBearish

SpaceX bond yields near junk territory after $25bn debt deal

Key Facts

•Yields on SpaceX bonds moved towards junk territory after the company's $25bn debt deal.

Impact:

5/10

SPCX

about 6 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

Aave expands into securities-backed lending, targets Wall Street

Key Facts

•Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced the decentralized protocol will expand into securities-backed loans and securities lending.

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyMixed

Retailers Rush Holiday Imports to Sidestep New Tariffs and Fuel Surcharges

Key Facts

•The Wall Street Journal reports that retailers are rushing to import holiday goods early to avoid new tariffs and fuel surcharges, sparking competition for container ship space.

Impact:

5/10

about 6 hours ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearish

Kitco Survey: Bears Dominate Wall Street and Main Street Ahead of Jobs Data

Key Facts

•The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bears still the preponderant force on both Wall Street and Main Street, with a dwindling minority of both camps expecting gains next week.

Impact:

4/10

XAUUSD

about 4 hours ago

Forex

ForexBullish

WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.56% for the Week to 97.60

Key Facts

•The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.56% for the week to 97.60.
•The index edged lower for a second straight trading day.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

GeopoliticsBearish

Iranian Ship Attack Tests Shipping Insurance After War-Risk Premiums Narrowed

Key Facts

•War-risk premiums narrowed considerably in recent days but could increase again after an Iranian ship attack.

Impact:

6/10

about 5 hours ago

GeopoliticsBullish

US Eases Restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos AI Model

Key Facts

•The United States loosened restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos AI model, de-escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the company.

Impact:

6/10

about 2 hours ago

GeopoliticsBullish

Carney-Xi deal opens Canadian market for Geely's Lotus EVs

Key Facts

•Geely's Lotus EVs will arrive in Canada in July under an agreement between PM Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping, China's ambassador to Canada said.

Impact:

5/10

0175.HK

about 4 hours ago

StocksBullish

AppLovin Posts Record Q1 Revenue Growth Ahead of AXON Global Launch

Key Facts

•AppLovin's Q1 revenue grew 59% YoY with Adjusted EBITDA margin reaching 85%.
•The global launch of the AXON platform in June is expected to add up to $7 billion in annualized ad spend.

Impact:

6/10

APP

about 6 hours ago

StocksBearish

Lantheus Receives FDA Complete Response Letter for LNTH-2501

Key Facts

•Lantheus received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA regarding its investigational agent LNTH-2501.

Impact:

6/10

LNTH

about 5 hours ago

StocksBearish

Polestar says US ban on its EVs starts with 2027 model year

Key Facts

•Polestar says the Trump administration is forcing it to stop selling EVs in the US starting with the 2027 model year under connected vehicle rules.

Impact:

6/10

about 6 hours ago

StocksBullish

ServiceNow Stock Jumps 8.5% on Dip-Buying and Analyst Upgrades

Key Facts

•ServiceNow stock rose 8.5% after investors bought the dip, signaling market belief that the recent software sector sell-off was overdone.
•The recovery was bolstered by ecosystem expansions including deeper IBM integration and positive analyst endorsements that raised price targets.

Impact:

6/10

NOW

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Fall Every Session This Week

Key Facts

•The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite fell in every trading session this week.

Impact:

5/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksMixed

Microsoft Heads for Worst Month Since 2000; Micron Posts Record Beat as AI Diverges

Key Facts

•Microsoft heads for its worst monthly performance since 2000 amid AI capex concerns.
•Micron delivered record revenue and EPS driven by AI demand.

Impact:

5/10

MSFT MU

about 7 hours ago

StocksBearish

Cisco Drops 4.5% on FTSE Rebalancing and Valuation Concerns

Key Facts

•Cisco Systems stock fell 4.5%, wiping out $21 billion in market capitalization.
•The drop is largely attributable to FTSE Russell's rebalancing.
•KeyBanc raised the price target on the stock despite valuation pressures.

Impact:

5/10

CSCO

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

Verizon, T-Mobile Win Big in $3.5B FCC Spectrum Auction

Key Facts

•The FCC's first spectrum auction after a four-year hiatus raised over $3.5 billion.

Impact:

5/10

VZ TMUS

about 6 hours ago

StocksBearish

GQG: AI Stock Market Bubble Remains Very Much Alive

Key Facts

•GQG Partners believes the current AI spending surge is a market bubble similar to past telecom and shale oil booms.
•Portfolio manager Brian Kersmanc argues capital deployments are based on unproven future demand with weak visibility into long-term returns.
•Evidence includes potential price wars, slowing gains in large language models, and questionable accounting practices by companies like Meta Platforms.

Impact:

5/10

Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Targets Futu Holdings

Key Facts

•Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Futu Holdings Limited in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased the company's securities between May 24, 2023 and May 27, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

FUTU

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

Harmony Gold Plunges 12% as Gold Weakens on Rate Hike Bets

Key Facts

•Harmony Gold Mining stock fell nearly 12% this week as gold weakened on expectations of Fed rate hikes.

Impact:

5/10

HMY

about 3 hours ago

StocksBullish

TotalEnergies Welcomes Paris Court Ruling Rejecting Calls to Halt Oil and Gas Projects

Key Facts

•The Paris Judicial Court rejected claims seeking to prohibit TotalEnergies from developing new oil and gas projects.

Impact:

5/10

TTE

about 3 hours ago

StocksBullish

FDA Approves Viridian's Lumvoa for Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment

Key Facts

•The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Viridian's drug Lumvoa for the treatment of thyroid eye disease.

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil custom AI chip 'Jalapeño', challenging Nvidia's dominance

Key Facts

•OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, OpenAI's first custom AI chip, in June.
•Broadcom expects its AI chip revenue to top $100 billion in fiscal 2027.

Impact:

5/10

AVGO NVDA

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Veritone Over Unreliable Financial Statements

Key Facts

•Veritone admitted that its prior financial statements should no longer be relied upon, leading to a securities class action lawsuit.
•The lawsuit, filed by Hagens Berman, seeks to represent investors who purchased Veritone securities between October 14, 2025 and April 14, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

VERI

about 4 hours ago

StocksBullish

Monopar Posts Positive Phase 3 Wilson Disease Data, Plans Mid-2026 NDA

Key Facts

•Monopar's ALXN1840 showed significant neurologic and global clinical improvements versus standard of care in a Phase 3 trial for Wilson disease, with plans to submit an NDA to the FDA in mid-2026.

Impact:

5/10

MNPR

about 1 hour ago

StocksBullish

Chevron explores more deals to power U.S. data centers

Key Facts

•Chevron is considering additional deals to power U.S. data centers.

Impact:

5/10

CVX

about 4 hours ago

StocksBullish

SpaceX, Charter Hold Executive Talks on US Mobile Phone Partnership

Key Facts

•SpaceX and Charter Communications held executive-level talks about partnering on a consumer mobile phone offering in the US.

Impact:

5/10

CHTR SPCX

about 4 hours ago

StocksBullish

dLocal Joins Russell 2000 Index, Boosting Liquidity and Institutional Appeal

Key Facts

•dLocal was added as a member of the US small-cap Russell 2000 Index effective June 29, 2026.
•dLocal is set to join the small-cap Russell 2000 index, potentially boosting liquidity.

Impact:

5/10

DLO

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

AbbVie's Skyrizi Gains Pediatric Psoriasis Approval, Expanding Market

Key Facts

•AbbVie's Skyrizi gained a pediatric psoriatic disease indication.

Impact:

5/10

ABBV

about 4 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Stratus Properties Sells Jones Crossing Retail Component for $46.5M Cash

Key Facts

•Stratus Properties Inc. completed the sale of the Jones Crossing retail component for $46.5 million in cash.
•Pre-tax net cash proceeds were approximately $21.7 million after selling costs and project loan repayment.

Impact:

4/10

STRS

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Kite Realty Group Sells White Plains City Center Assets for $50M

Key Facts

•Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG) completed the sale of the City Center mixed-use asset in White Plains, New York, for $50 million.

Impact:

4/10

KRG

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Jack In The Box Holds Sales Flat, Focuses on Deleveraging via Asset Sales

Key Facts

•Q2 FY 2026 showed nearly flat same-store sales and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 20.1%.
•The company targets $35–$45 million in real estate sales for FY 2026 for deleveraging.
•Jack In The Box aims to reach 4x net debt to EBITDA by FY 2028.

Impact:

4/10

about 6 hours ago

StocksBullish

VICI and NexPoint: Deep Value in REITs as Sector Headwinds Clear

Key Facts

•VICI Properties trades at 11x forward AFFO with stable, long-term leases and resilient cash flow.
•NexPoint Residential trades at 65% of NAV and 11x AFFO, poised for AFFO/share growth as sunbelt supply peaks.

Impact:

4/10

VICI NXRT

about 5 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Revive Therapeutics Proposes $1M Private Placement

Key Facts

•Revive Therapeutics announced a proposed private placement of up to 31.25 million units at $0.032 per unit, aiming to raise approximately $1 million.

Impact:

4/10

RVVTF RVV

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

SpaceX Stock Flat Two Weeks After IPO

Key Facts

•SpaceX stock finished the trading day in the green but has not gained significantly since its IPO two weeks ago.

Impact:

4/10

SPCX

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

NamSys Reports GAAP EPS of C$0.02, Revenue of C$2.13M

Key Facts

•NamSys reported GAAP earnings per share of C$0.02 and revenue of C$2.13 million.

Impact:

4/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Nike Earnings Tuesday: Options Signal Big Stock Move

Key Facts

•Traders are anticipating a significant move in Nike's stock following its quarterly earnings release on Tuesday.

Impact:

4/10

NKE

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

STRF Preferred Stock Offers 11.2% Yield at 10% Discount to Par, Says Seeking Alpha

Key Facts

•STRF preferred stock offers an 11.2% yield and trades at a 10% discount to its $100 liquidation preference.
•The preferred is backed by $53.3 billion in Bitcoin and cash versus $6.7 billion in debt.
•The company recently reduced debt and replenished the USD Reserve to $1.4 billion.

Impact:

4/10

MSTR BTC

about 4 hours ago

StocksMixed

Ryanair Drops Mandatory Family Seating Fee After UK Regulator Probe

Key Facts

•Ryanair announced it will end its mandatory $10.70 fee for families to sit together, following an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.

Impact:

4/10

RYAAY

about 1 hour ago

StocksBullish

Saks Global Emerges From Bankruptcy With 75% Debt Reduction

Key Facts

•Saks Global emerged from bankruptcy with a 75% debt reduction and sufficient liquidity.

Impact:

4/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksBearish

Matinas BioPharma receives NYSE non-compliance notice over equity shortfall

Key Facts

•Matinas BioPharma received a NYSE notice regarding equity shortfall and has until 2027 to comply.

Impact:

4/10

MTNB

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

Ellsworth Growth Fund at 11% Discount, Saba Capital Holds 12.3% Stake

Key Facts

•Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund trades at an -11% discount, with Saba Capital holding a ~12.3% stake.
•The fund offers a 5.8% yield, with a 19% distribution hike.
•The fund has shown recent outperformance versus the S&P 500.

Impact:

4/10

ECF

about 4 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Zuckerberg asks Meta to Explore Prediction Market Partnerships with Polymarket, Kalshi

Key Facts

•Mark Zuckerberg asked Meta executives to explore partnerships with prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, according to the New York Times.

Impact:

4/10

Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy with new ownership, lower debt

Key Facts

•Saks Global emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after nearly five months under a new ownership structure and corporate name with a smaller store footprint and lower debt.

Impact:

4/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksMixed

US stocks end lower as AI selloff weighs; defensive sectors gain

Key Facts

•The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.48% to close at 25,236.88 as technology and AI stocks continued to be sold off.
•The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a weekly gain of about 0.62% despite dropping 125.78 points on Friday to end at 51,794.84.

Impact:

4/10

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Trump admin allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI model: Reports

Key Facts

•Reports indicate the Trump administration allowed Anthropic to release its Mythos AI model to some companies and government agencies.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksNeutral

S&P SmallCap 600 Adds Gulfport Energy, Mobility Global in July Rebalancing

Key Facts

•S&P Dow Jones Indices announced two changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 index: Gulfport Energy will replace Select Medical Holdings on July 1, 2026, and Mobility Global will replace Core Laboratories on July 2, 2026.
•Core Laboratories is removed as it is no longer considered representative of the small-cap market space, while Mobility Global is added following its spin-off from S&P Global Inc.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

ISC Shareholders and Court Approve All-Cash Take-Private by Plenary Americas

Key Facts

•Shareholders of Information Services Corporation (ISC) approved an all-cash transaction at CAD$51.00 per share by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plenary Americas LP.
•The transaction also received court approval under The Business Corporations Act, 2021 (Saskatchewan).

Impact:

5/10

ISC

about 3 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

GameStop pledges to pursue eBay takeover

Key Facts

•GameStop pledged on Friday to pursue its proposed takeover of eBay.

Impact:

5/10

EBAY

about 5 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Report: Magnolia Oil & Gas Front-Runner to Buy WildFire Energy for Over $4B

Key Facts

•Bloomberg reported that Magnolia Oil & Gas is the front-runner to acquire WildFire Energy in a deal valued at over $4 billion.

Impact:

5/10

about 6 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

PUCO approves NFG's $2.62B acquisition of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio

Key Facts

•The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved National Fuel Gas (NFG)'s acquisition of the natural gas distribution business of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio for $2.62 billion.
•The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of calendar 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Impact:

5/10

NFG

about 1 hour ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

AES Stockholders Approve Acquisition Led by GIP and EQT

Key Facts

•AES stockholders voted to approve the acquisition by a consortium including Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock), EQT Infrastructure VI, CalPERS, and QIA.

Impact:

4/10

AES

about 7 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Neuphoria Confirms Merger Talks with Scancell in Biotech Sector

Key Facts

•Neuphoria Therapeutics confirmed it is in talks with Scancell Holdings about a possible combination.

Impact:

4/10

NEUP

about 6 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Cencosud Acquires Makro in Colombia for $158M to Boost Wholesale Business

Key Facts

•Cencosud announced the acquisition of 100% of Makro Supermayorista in Colombia for US$158 million, fully financed from its own resources.
•Makro operates 21 stores in 16 Colombian cities and has been in the market for over 25 years.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral