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While SpaceX made a sizzling debut in public markets, Microsoft's stock has remained stuck in the mud.
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, while SpaceX stock continues its post-IPO climb and chip stocks also advance
Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Wednesday, as oil prices steadied well under
Tesla stock is down early Wednesday. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker were down 0.3% in premarket trading at $404.66, while futures were up 0.1% and futures were down 0.1%. The move came despite Argentina’s energy company, YPF and Tesla signing a memorandum of understanding to explore the development of a fast-charger network.
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CarMax stock advances after the used-vehicle retailer handily tops Wall Street expectations with its first-quarter earnings.
La-Z-Boy stock was rallying on Wednesday after the weather caused the sun to shine on its earnings report as the furniture maker beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings target. KeyBanc analyst Bradley B. Thomas, who rates La-Z-Boy at Overweight with a $46 price target, said that the results could ease concerns about a spell of bad weather dragging down sales.
Stocks were on track to rise Wednesday after more details about the U.S.-Iran peace deal leaked, bolstering hopes that the two countries are on the brink of reaching an agreement to end the war in the Middle East. Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.1%. The market looked set for a broader rally on Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. would allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the deal to end the war, citing people familiar with the agreement.
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Since June 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 78.9%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Covista has surged 215% to $117.90 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 17.9% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 5.5%.
These energy stocks should have the fuel to produce high-octane total returns in the coming years.
GATX has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 4.1% while holding steady at $177.67. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 12.4% gain during that period.
United Bankshares has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 11.8% to $45.02 per share while the index has gained 12.4%.
Over the last six months, IQVIA’s shares have sunk to $177.52, producing a disappointing 19.8% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 12.4% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment has improved to ‘bullish’ on SPY and ‘neutral’ on QQQ from ‘bearish’ earlier in the week.
Potential interest rate increases (and downstream effects such as higher bond yields) could mean trouble for the stock market, especially if they coincide with new tariffs.
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Jun, 17 2026 US stock futures are mixed this morning, with S&P 500 contracts slightly softer while Nasdaq 100 futures edge up, as investors weigh a steady US 10 year yield near 4.47% against soft factory data. The 4.47% yield matters because it anchors mortgage costs and business borrowing, so a stable reading suggests no fresh rate shock ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. At the same time, US industrial output for May grew...
The Dow, Nikkei and STOXX 600 hit records. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are sliding. Here's what's driving the split.
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If you held Fox (FOXA) stock over the weekend, Monday was a rough morning. The shares plunged -16.8% in a single session, a brutal drop on a day the S&P 500 actually climbed +1.8%. So what gives? Fox didn't miss earnings or slash guidance. It went shopping.
SpaceX stock has been red hot following its IPO last week.