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Jeff Bezos sat down with CNBC on June 11, 2026, to make the case that his next act could become even bigger than Amazon. As co-founder and co-CEO of Prometheus, Bezos is pitching a thesis that tries to answer one question: What actually makes societies rich? His answer is invention. “What drives the wealth of ... Is Jeff Bezos’ New Startup An Even Bigger Idea than Amazon? He Tells CNBC it Will Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth.’

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Nasdaq rebounded, up 1.8%, as Trump's Iran peace deal announcement released the rate pressure that weighed on the sector all week.

Today, June 11, 2026, markets recovered on revived peace talk hopes, and chips helped power the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Lam Research (LRCX) is back in focus after a strong run driven by upbeat quarterly results, higher wafer fab equipment forecasts, and fresh capacity expansion plans, even as new China export restrictions introduce clear policy risk. See our latest analysis for Lam Research. After the recent jump around earnings, higher wafer fab equipment forecasts, and capacity expansion news, Lam Research’s share price momentum has cooled slightly. The 7 day share price return is down 6.37%, but the 90 day...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.03%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Oracle stock falls, leading decliners among S&P 500 components. Intel, Sandisk, and Micron rise as tech stocks recover following a brutal selloff.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Guinness Global Innovators, an investment management company, recently released its Q1 2026 quarterly investor update for its “Guinness Global Innovators Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Guinness Global Innovators Fund focuses on investing in global companies that benefit from innovation in technology, communication, globalization, and management strategies. In Q1 […]

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index slashed its gains after Trump's new threats on Iran. Oracle stock plunged on earnings.

Elon Musk will attend an ASML event on Thursday to discuss his plans for the Terafab semiconductor factory.

Wall Street looked set to rebound strongly on Thursday, before Donald Trump published a warning that the US will conduct strikes on Iran "very hard tonight". He added in a social media post that Washington "will be taking Kharg Island" and other oil infrastructure sites to "assume total...

LRCX soars 86.8% YTD as AI/HPC fuel demand for its chipmaking tools, while strong quarterly sales of more than $5 billion and margin gains keep bulls interested.

Barclays reiterates Overweight ratings on Applied Materials and KLA amid strong investment in new chip supply.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.79%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.21% this morning as investors stepped in to buy the dip after the swift end to the latest round of U.S. strikes against Iran fueled expectations that talks over a peace deal will resume.

Shares are mostly lower in Asia following another sell-off of artificial-intelligence stocks that dragged the U.S. market sharply lower. U.S. futures advanced and oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel.

Lam Research (LRCX) concluded the recent trading session at $321.8, signifying a -1.64% move from its prior day's close.

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The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) appear to be substitutes on a fund screener. Both promise pure-play chip exposure, both charge roughly the same fee, and both ride the same AI cycle. The reason the choice still matters is that their indexes draw different lines around what counts as a ... SMH vs. SOXX: Which Semiconductor ETF Is the Smarter Chip Bet?

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has gained more than 86% over the past 6 months and around 17% since the release of its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings. The Street expects the company to grow its EPS by more than 32% over the next 5 years. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) also ranks among our Top 10 Unstoppable […]

Semiconductor equipment stocks marched higher amid continued strong demand for new chip gear amid the AI boom.

Investing.com -- Barclays lifted its wafer fabrication equipment estimates and raised price targets on Applied Materials, KLA Corporation, and Lam Research in a note on Monday.

Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) jumped 2.8% in the morning session after UBS raised its price target on the stock to $375 from $310, adding to an ongoing rally.

Sands Capital Management, LLC released its Q1 2026 investor letter for its “Select Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. Select Growth mainly targets leading U.S. businesses, driving positive structural changes. U.S. large-cap growth stocks fell in the first quarter. Sharp dispersion driven by AI advances marked the quarter, but late […]

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.93%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.76%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Wall Street looked set to see chipmakers continue their rebound on Tuesday, with investors continuing to pick through the wreckage of last week's tech sell-off ahead of key US inflation data. Futures pointed higher across the board, with contracts on the Nasdaq 100 up 0.9%, S&P 500...

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Tuesday after Trump said a U.S.-Iran deal could be reached in "two or three days."

UCTT is highlighted as Zacks' Bull of the Day on rising AI-driven chip demand and surging earnings estimates, while a cautious industry backdrop weighs on peers.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader semiconductor sector recovered from a sharp selloff during the previous trading session.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.58%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...