Asian shares skidded Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 down 5% as heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares dragged markets lower. Stocks related to artificial intelligence have been under pressure for weeks because of worries that their prices have shot too high and that voracious demand for computer memory and processors may not be sustainable if AI ends up not producing as much profit and productivity as promised. Oil prices surged as fighting in the Middle East intensified, while U.S. futures slipped.
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Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) is the most recent addition to the S&P 500 index, and year-to-date it has surged over 142%. However, since joining the index last week, the shares have plunged over 2.50%. On June 1, Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) reported its latest additions at COMPUTEX 2026. The company has announced three new power solutions designed […]
Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) is set to be removed from the S&P 500 and added to the S&P 600 Index. The index changes coincide with the launch of a broad new product lineup spanning nearly 100 brands. These moves highlight a shift in Conagra Brands' market profile alongside a refreshed push into evolving consumer trends. Conagra Brands enters this transition with its stock trading at $13.61 and recent performance that has been weak over longer periods. The share price is down 21.3% year to date...
Cboe Global Markets launched "Cboe Predicts", a new regulated prediction markets suite focused on event based binary options. The first contracts are binary options linked to the Mini S&P 500 Index, offered through major retail brokers including Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab. The rollout brings prediction style trading into Cboe's exchange infrastructure with an emphasis on education and risk controls for retail traders. Cboe Global Markets, ticker BATS:CBOE, is adding Cboe...
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) is partnering with Cboe Global Markets to launch yes or no options tied to the S&P 500. The new products track simple binary outcomes, bringing a prediction market style structure into Schwab's retail trading platform. This expands Schwab's menu of listed derivatives beyond traditional options and futures. Charles Schwab enters this product rollout with its stock trading at $91.7, after a gain of 79.9% over the past 3 years and 32.8% over 5 years. The move into...
US stock futures tumbled amid reports that the US struck Iran hours after President Trump had pledged to do so, saying negotiations were taking "too long."
The U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran late Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of an American combat helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
New ETF adds IPOs within 10 to 30 days as investor interest in space funds accelerates.
The WSJ Leadership Institute has released its inaugural ranking of the Best Companies for the Future. Using 30 metrics from 20 data providers, the ranking evaluates S&P 500 companies across six critical pillars—AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility—to determine which organizations are best equipped to navigate a rapidly changing world.
Intel is teaming up with Apple supplier Foxconn to develop artificial-intelligence infrastructure—but that wasn’t enough to stop the chip manufacturer’s stock from sliding on Thursday. The selloff came after Intel and Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry said they would collaborate to speed up the AI buildout. “Together, we are accelerating the delivery of end-to-end platforms that unlock new capabilities and extend the impact of AI worldwide,” Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said.
Today, May 27, 2026, a cheaper-than-expected ES9 launch and surging volume are testing whether Nio’s rebound story has legs.
Shares were mixed Tuesday in Europe and Asia after the U.S. military said it carried out what it called “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines. The attacks came even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations on ending the war were “proceeding nicely.” In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.7% to 25,214.08, while the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.9% to 8,187.07.
Dow Slides as Trump-Iran Tensions Rattle Wall Street