US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after investors responded to another softer-than-expected inflation report and a fresh round of corporate earnings. Chip stocks fell even after upbeat guidance from ASML. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added roughly 148 points, or 0.28%. The S&P 500 rose 0.47%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained about 0.67%. The gains… Continue reading Dow rises 140 points as softer inflation, BlackRock, PayPal lift US stocks
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Lucid Group stock has crashed amid bankruptcy fears: Is it safe to buy the dip?
Lucid Group stock is attempting to rebound today, July 15, after plunging more than 40% in the previous session. LCID rose by about 2% in premarket trading to $4.73, recovering modestly from its lowest level of the week. Lucid Group stock rises after denying it’s going bankrupt or private LCID stock crawled back after a… Continue reading Lucid Group stock has crashed amid bankruptcy fears: Is it safe to buy the dip?
BlackRock stock jumps 5% as Q2 earnings, AUM and inflows top estimates
BlackRock (BLK) shares climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager reported second-quarter earnings, revenue and assets under management that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company reported adjusted net income of $2.3 billion for the quarter, up 22% from a year earlier, while assets under management (AUM) rose 22% year over… Continue reading BlackRock stock jumps 5% as Q2 earnings, AUM and inflows top estimates
Buy GE Vernova, Lam Research, United Airlines stocks: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley has identified three stocks that could outperform as the second-quarter earnings season gets underway. The Wall Street bank highlighted GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) among its top picks, citing expectations that they will deliver strong quarterly earnings. GE Vernova GE Vernova stock has done well… Continue reading Buy GE Vernova, Lam Research, United Airlines stocks: Morgan Stanley
DeepSeek eyes new funding round at around $70B valuation
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has begun discussions with investors for a new fundraising round that could value the company at around $70 billion on a pre-investment basis. The move comes shortly after the company completed its first external financing round, highlighting continued investor interest in the AI firm. The planned fundraising follows DeepSeek’s recently… Continue reading DeepSeek eyes new funding round at around $70B valuation
FTSE 100 edges lower as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment
London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Losses in precious metals miners outweighed gains in energy stocks, which benefited from a rise in oil prices. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index had fallen 0.1% to 10,515.73 points. The midcap FTSE 250 index also edged lower, declining… Continue reading FTSE 100 edges lower as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment
Netflix stock is down 20% in 2026: can Thursday’s earnings reverse the slide?
Netflix will report its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, with investors looking for signs that the streaming giant can reignite growth after its shares fell about 20% this year. While Netflix has consistently outperformed expectations over the past few years, concerns over slowing engagement, moderating subscriber growth, and increasing competition have weighed on investor sentiment. The… Continue reading Netflix stock is down 20% in 2026: can Thursday’s earnings reverse the slide?
Nasdaq futures soar 150 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
US stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed a blockbuster takeover approach for PayPal against fresh inflation data and another test of corporate earnings. Dow futures were up 15 points, S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.4%. The gains followed a strong start to bank earnings and a softer-than-expected consumer-price… Continue reading Nasdaq futures soar 150 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
SpaceX stock has erased all its IPO gains, but a 76% rally may be brewing
SpaceX stock (NASDAQ: SPCX) briefly looked unstoppable after the world’s largest initial public offering, but almost all the early excitement has now disappeared. Shares closed Tuesday at $136.08, only $1.08, or 0.8%, above the $135 offering price. The stock has fallen almost 40% from its June 16 intraday peak of $225.64, wiping an estimated $1.2… Continue reading SpaceX stock has erased all its IPO gains, but a 76% rally may be brewing