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Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz over hostilities in Lebanon, triggering a drop in global markets.

SpaceX recently completed the largest IPO in history.

SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt. The company, now the dominant supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI systems for customers such as ‌Nvidia and Alphabet's Google, has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global AI boom, propelling a more than 340% rally in its shares this year and lifting ‌its market value above both Samsung Electronics and Micron. Shares of SK Hynix, now the world's most valuable memory chipmaker, traded up 5.7% to bring the company's market capitalisation to 2,082.5 trillion won ($1.35 trillion) as of 0347 GMT, compared with gains of ​0.4% in Samsung Electronics to 2,081.3 trillion won, excluding preferred shares.

SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for ‌a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt. The company, now the dominant supplier ‌of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI systems for customers such as Nvidia and Google has emerged as one of ​the biggest beneficiaries of the global AI boom, helping propel its shares up more than 340% this year and lifting its market value above both Samsung Electronics and Micron. Shares of SK Hynix, now the world's most valuable memory chipmaker, traded up 5.7% to bring the company's market capitalisation to 2,082.5 trillion won ($1.35 ‌trillion) as of 0347 GMT, compared ⁠with gains of 0.4% in Samsung Electronics to 2081.3 trillion won, excluding preferred shares.

Oracle’s earnings report shows spending on data centers and AI infrastructure isn’t slowing down.

The S&P 500 CAPE ratio is hovering near its highest reading since the dot-com crash.

AI, chipmakers, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and defense technologies attracted strong investor attention, while U.S.-Iran talks progressed.

Broadcom is benefiting from the shift to custom AI chips. Here's what its surging AI revenue and guidance mean for the stock.

SpaceX and other AI companies share a critical growth challenge.

Nvidia is nearly priced at the same level as the S&P 500.

Five years ago, electric vehicles were the talk of the market. But in the U.S., sales of electric vehicles are falling, and competition is heating up.

Now that SpaceX is officially public, it may benefit companies like Alphabet in the long term.

The bottleneck has shifted from chips to power, and one under-the-radar stock just signed a 15-year, $2.6 billion AI lease that proves the trade is real. The market hasn’t priced it yet.

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US stocks traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed signs of progress in US-Iran peace talks, while shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX (SPCX) fell for the third day in a row.

This AI company made its market debut about a year ago.

One of the most anticipated public offerings in recent memory is drawing skepticism. SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) currently has a valuation of roughly $2.44 trillion, up nearly 40% from its $1.75 trillion IPO. Morningstar analysts have signaled the stock could be worth less than half that figure on a fundamentals basis. That gap was the centerpiece of a recent segment on ... Morningstar Says SpaceX Could Be Worth Less Than Half Its $1.75 Trillion IPO Price

A framework peace agreement between the Trump administration and Iran has shifted the outlook for energy prices and inflation heading into the new week, as discussed on Friday’s edition of Maria Bartiromo’s “Mornings with Maria” on Fox Business. Crude prices recently reached their lowest level in more than three months at under $80 per barrel, ... Oil Falls to 3-Month Low After Trump’s Iran Deal. What It Means for Inflation

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The energy sector is hot this year, but EQT shares are in a rut. There are still some compelling traits to this natural gas company.

Most investors focus on how many AI chips companies like Nvidia sell to gauge AI demand. But Micron investors may want to watch a different number.

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLV) is having a frustrating year. The fund sits at $149, down about 3% year-to-date while the broader market grinds higher. The good news for XLV holders: the fund has clawed back roughly 14% over the past year, and the 2026 setup looks meaningfully different from the policy ... The 2 Factors That Will Decide Whether XLV Finally Catches the S&P 500 in 2026

Value investor Tobias Carlisle made a contrarian case for Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on a recent episode of The Investor’s Podcast, telling co-hosts Stig Brodersen and Hari Ramachandra that “I think the valuation’s very compelling” and pointing to a “big discount” and “a lot of buybacks” at the creative software giant. Carlisle’s pitch lands at a time ... Top Value Investor Says Adobe Stock Is ‘Very Compelling’ Despite AI Threat

With its stock price soaring this year, has the fuel cell maker's valuation outrun its business?

There's a compelling case to be made for both sides.

On a recent episode of The Investor’s Podcast, investor Hari Ramachandra explained the bull case he saw for Meta Platforms after the stock fell roughly 20% from its peak, calling Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) one of the most mispriced large-cap opportunities available today. The stock closed at $577.22 on Thursday, June 18, 2026, down 12.4% year-to-date and 16.77% ... Veteran Tech Investor: Meta Is ‘One of the Best Advertising Machines Ever Built’ With 46% Upside

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Intel's turnaround is taking shape.

The agreement to end the Middle East conflict has pushed oil prices lower, but that could be a temporary reprieve.