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The S&P 500 Index had a difficult performance in June this year, slipping by about 1.1%. It ended the month at 7,500, up by 18% from its lowest level this year, and a few points below the all-time high of 7,613. This article provides an SPX Index forecast and that of its ETFs like VOO,… Continue reading S&P 500 Index, VOO, and SPY outlook for July 2026: Key catalysts to watch

Shutterstock (SSTK) shares plunged more than 30% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Getty Images abandoned its planned $3.7 billion merger with the company, ending a deal that was expected to create one of the world’s largest licensed visual content providers. Getty Images shares were also lower, falling more than 5% in premarket trading following… Continue reading Shutterstock stock plunges 30% as Getty Images scraps $3.7B merger

US equity futures began the new quarter with a more guarded tone, even after Wall Street ended June on a strong note. The problem is not just geopolitics, though the stalled US-Iran diplomacy in Doha is keeping traders alert. The bigger issue is that the macro backdrop is becoming less friendly. A resilient labour market,… Continue reading Dow futures fall 170 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

July has a strong track record for US equities, and investors are entering the month with four familiar names back in focus. The S&P 500 has historically posted its best average monthly gain in July, while technology-heavy indexes have often benefited from early-month momentum before earnings season takes over. That does not make a rally… Continue reading Summer rally pattern: 4 stocks with historical edge in early July

Nike shares fell 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the sportswear giant’s latest quarterly results failed to convince investors that its turnaround under Chief Executive Officer Elliott Hill is gathering pace. Although Nike topped Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue, a cautious outlook for the coming quarters, persistent weakness in China and… Continue reading Nike stock: why did a rare earnings beat fail to lift shares?

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron are facing a new US class-action lawsuit that puts the memory-chip boom under legal scrutiny. The case lands at an awkward moment for the industry as AI demand has pushed memory prices sharply higher, data-centre buyers are racing to secure supply, and consumer electronics companies are starting to pass… Continue reading Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron sued over DRAM prices: what’s at stake

Goldman Sachs has refreshed its European Conviction List in its July 2026 “Directors’ Cut”, adding two new names and removing three as the bank reshuffles some of its highest-conviction buy calls in the region. The standout is TGS ASA, the Norwegian seismic-data company. Goldman’s price target of 180 NOK implies roughly 40% upside from its… Continue reading Goldman Sachs’ new European stock picks: 40% upside in focus

US stocks closed higher on Tuesday as gains in semiconductor shares helped Wall Street wrap up a strong first half of 2026 and one of its best quarterly performances in years, despite lingering geopolitical and interest rate concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 116.17 points, or 0.22%, to close at 52,298.91. The S&P 500… Continue reading Dow rises 110 points as chip stocks power Wall Street to strong first-half finish

Shares of Ambarella Inc. (AMBA) surged about 28% on Tuesday. The rally came after Rosenblatt Securities identified the edge artificial intelligence chipmaker as one of its top technology stock picks for the second half of 2026, citing its strong positioning in the fast-growing physical AI market. The brokerage included Ambarella among a select group of… Continue reading Ambarella stock jumps 28% as Rosenblatt calls it a top physical AI play