Three of the Dow’s worst performers this year share more than just a red ticker. American Express (NYSE: AXP) trades at $310.66 versus a Wall Street target of $361.57. Nike (NYSE: NKE) trades at $42.98 against a consensus target of $60.49. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) changes hands at $99.71 with analysts modeling $129.67. The implied upside ... These 3 Underperforming Dow Stocks Have 3 Things in Commo...
Three of the Dow’s worst performers this year share more than just a red ticker. American Express (NYSE: AXP) trades at $310.66 versus a Wall Street target of $361.57. Nike (NYSE: NKE) trades at $42.98 against a consensus target of $60.49. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) changes hands at $99.71 with analysts modeling $129.67. The implied upside ... These 3 Underperforming Dow Stocks Have 3 Things in Common but Wall Street Remains Bullish
In this article AMZN GLW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Corning CEO Wendell Weeks at Corning's cable factory in Hickory, North Carolina, on Jan. 9, 2026. Magdalena Petrova | CNBC Amazon is paying Corning billions of dollars for optical fiber to power and connect its rapidly expanding U.S. data centers, the latest megadeal featuring two companies at the center of the artificial int...
In this article AMZN GLW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Corning CEO Wendell Weeks at Corning's cable factory in Hickory, North Carolina, on Jan. 9, 2026. Magdalena Petrova | CNBC Amazon is paying Corning billions of dollars for optical fiber to power and connect its rapidly expanding U.S. data centers, the latest megadeal featuring two companies at the center of the artificial intelligence boom. The agreement, announced Monday, will play out over several years and create 1,000 jobs at Corning's North Carolina factories, the companies said. Corning's fiber optic cable and networking solutions are becoming essential elements of AI infrastructure because they enable fast connections between data centers and the racks and chips they house. "Amazon's data centers power the services millions of people and businesses rely on every day," the statement said. "Corning's fiber optics are a critical piece of that infrastructure, and together, these investments help fuel the U.S. economic engine." The deal also expands a Corning training program for fiber optic technicians in North Carolina. In the press release, Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said the company's investments in the state have created over 26,000 jobs. Last year, Amazon committed to spend $10 billion on new data centers in North Carolina. watch now VIDEO 17:44 17:44 How Apple glassmaker Corning won a $6 billion AI infrastructure deal with Meta Tech For Corning, fresh demand from AI is reinvigorating the 175-year-old business as hyperscalers and AI labs scramble to meet their exploding compute needs. Corning's shares have more than doubled so far this year and are up almost sixfold since the end of 2023. In May, Nvidia committed to investing up to $3.2 billion in Corning as part of a deal that involves the glass company building three new advanced manufacturing plants entirely devoted to the chipmaker. And in January, Meta said it would spend up to $6 billion as the flagship customer helping C...
Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request To 'Stop Shooting' - But Warns 'Full Intensity' Lebanon Ops To Persist Summary Israeli officials say strikes on Iran being halted at President Trump's request to 'stop shooting'. Iran FM accuses US of cooperating with Washington : "No one believes that the Zionist regime would carry out any action without prior coordination and cooperation with the Uni...
Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request To 'Stop Shooting' - But Warns 'Full Intensity' Lebanon Ops To Persist Summary Israeli officials say strikes on Iran being halted at President Trump's request to 'stop shooting'. Iran FM accuses US of cooperating with Washington : "No one believes that the Zionist regime would carry out any action without prior coordination and cooperation with the United States" (Foreign Ministry spox). Iran's sprawling Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex bombed by Israeli Air Force. Houthis seek to close/threaten Bab-el-Mandeb Strait for Israeli-linked passage: We declare a complete and total ban on maritime navigation for the Israeli enemy in the Red Sea . US x Iran permanent peace deal by June 30, 2026? Yes 17% · No 84% View full market & trade on Polymarket * * * Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request Israel's N12 News is reporting that Israel is halting strike on Iran at President Trump's request. There are widespread initial reports that Israeli forces are indeed pausing the attacks, which persisted overnight through Monday morning, and included attack on a major petrochemical complex. However, the latest Israeli messaging has included a warning on the Lebanon front, per Bloomberg: Senior Israeli official says Israel is stopping strikes in Iran at Donald Trump’s request, but confirms operations in southern Lebanon will continue at full intensity in the coming days. The official also warns that Dahieh in Beirut could be targeted if attacks on Israeli settlements and civilians continue. There are also emerging reports (via CBS) that Trump did not order any US defensive efforts to protect Israel from the latest Iranian ballistic missile attacks - which were the first against Israel since the early April ceasefire. Meanwhile, in a fresh message from Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran says "Without a doubt ... the actions of the Zionist regime in the region cannot be separated from U.S. policies." Tehran is re...
Futures Rebound, Oil Pares Gain After Iran Declares End To Military Operations US stocks futures rebounded and oil pared much of its overnight gains, following a declaration from Iran that military operations against Israel ended after the biggest military escalation between Iran and Israel overnight. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rose 0.7% while those for the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.4%, with Mag 7 st...
Futures Rebound, Oil Pares Gain After Iran Declares End To Military Operations US stocks futures rebounded and oil pared much of its overnight gains, following a declaration from Iran that military operations against Israel ended after the biggest military escalation between Iran and Israel overnight. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rose 0.7% while those for the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.4%, with Mag 7 stocks trading mostly higher in premarket trading ahead of Apple's WWDC keynote later today, which may boost the Mag 7 group. Chipmakers that were the hardest hit in Friday’s selloff attracted dip buyers in premarket trading. Marvell Technology 7.9% while Micron advanced almost 4.2%. Nvidia led gains among the Magnificent Seven heavyweights. While European stocks rose, South Korea's KOSPI index fell by over 8% as chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung joined a tumble in AI stocks, the plunge prompted a 20 minutes trading halt at the start of the session. It is unclear if today’s pre-market moves are more of a deadcat bounce (given the moves in FICC mkts) or if Thurs / Fri represented the extent of the pullback and now everyone is stepping in to buy the dip, according to JPM. Treasuries fell, with the 10-year yield up one basis point to 4.54% as traders added to bets that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. The dollar dropped 0.2%. Brent climbed as much as 5.4% after Israel retaliated against Iranian missile attacks, but the advance eased after the Fars news agency reported that the country’s central military command said the military operation against Israel has ended. Precious metals are under pressure but see a modest bid after the Iran news. Bitcoin climbed 2.8% after falling below the $60,000 mark on Friday for the first time since Donald Trump won reelection in 2024. Strategy Inc. Chairman Michael Saylor hinted at further purchases. On the calendar, Apple's WWDC keynote is today, which can boost Mag7 or disappoint again should Siri fail to impress. Inflation prints ar...
This is a tall order, to choose three of the many stocks I own as ones I don't plan to sell within the next two decades, no matter what. After a bit of thinking and review, though, I have my three. I'll discuss each one below. Note that my thinking incorporated the chance of there being a stock market crash or correction in the coming year or two . Such a pullback won't surprise me at all because ...
This is a tall order, to choose three of the many stocks I own as ones I don't plan to sell within the next two decades, no matter what. After a bit of thinking and review, though, I have my three. I'll discuss each one below. Note that my thinking incorporated the chance of there being a stock market crash or correction in the coming year or two . Such a pullback won't surprise me at all because the market has delivered a lot of double-digit gains in recent years, and there's also rising inflation and global unrest. Still, no one knows with any certainty what the market will do in the short term. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Investors choosing between iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) and Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEMKT:AMLP) may weigh the clean energy fund's lower costs against the MLP fund's significantly higher dividend yield and lower historical volatility. Both funds target the energy sector but through vastly different lenses. ICLN focuses on the global transition to renewable power and technology. AMLP foc...
Investors choosing between iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) and Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEMKT:AMLP) may weigh the clean energy fund's lower costs against the MLP fund's significantly higher dividend yield and lower historical volatility. Both funds target the energy sector but through vastly different lenses. ICLN focuses on the global transition to renewable power and technology. AMLP focuses on midstream infrastructure, specifically master limited partnerships (MLPs) that transport and store traditional energy products like oil and natural gas. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. Continue reading
hapabapa Shares of Madison Square Garden Sports ( MSGS ) has emerged as an unlikely Wall Street winner amid the New York Knicks' historic postseason run, with shares soaring 49.3% year-to-date and gaining 15.3% over the past month as championship excitement grips investors. The stock's rally has accelerated alongside the Knicks' march through the playoffs, where New York defeated the Atlanta Hawks...
hapabapa Shares of Madison Square Garden Sports ( MSGS ) has emerged as an unlikely Wall Street winner amid the New York Knicks' historic postseason run, with shares soaring 49.3% year-to-date and gaining 15.3% over the past month as championship excitement grips investors. The stock's rally has accelerated alongside the Knicks' march through the playoffs, where New York defeated the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The team now holds a commanding 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs heading into Game 3 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The matchup marks a significant moment for both sports fans and investors, as the Knicks host a finals game at MSG with President Donald Trump expected to be in attendance, adding another layer of national attention to one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. The championship run is also generating heightened activity across the sports-betting industry. Operators including DraftKings ( DKNG ), Flutter Entertainment ( FLUT ), MGM Resorts International ( MGM ), and Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ) stand to benefit from increased wagering volume as bettors flock to the series. A Knicks title would cap one of the franchise's most memorable seasons in decades while potentially driving further engagement across betting platforms, merchandise sales, sponsorship activity, and broader fan spending tied to the team's success. Gaming & Gambling ETFs: ( BETZ ), and ( ODDS ). ETFs with the largest holdings in MSGS: ( GOLS ), ( PSCU ), ( FMTM ), ( PEJ ), ( ALIL ), ( SAEF ), ( XSMO ), ( SMMV ), ( VIOG ), and ( IJT ). More on markets The Fed May Be About To Face Its Biggest Inflation Test Yet S&P 500: This Is Not A Dip Yet (Rating Downgrade) Bitcoin breaks below $60K as risk-off sentiment intensifies Nonfarm payrolls soar past consensus in May; unemployment rate holds at 4.3% AI-powered startup boom could bring major labor market shifts, Apoll...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Oil Europe Team Leader Alaric Nightingale examines the Houthis’ fresh threat to shipping in response to the war in Iran. Yemen’s Houthis today declared a “complete ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. The announcement is not in and of itself critical. What matters is the militants’ definition of what constitutes an Isra...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Oil Europe Team Leader Alaric Nightingale examines the Houthis’ fresh threat to shipping in response to the war in Iran. Yemen’s Houthis today declared a “complete ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. The announcement is not in and of itself critical. What matters is the militants’ definition of what constitutes an Israeli vessel, and whether the warning is the start of a wider danger. The Red Sea has become a key route for Saudi oil exports since the war in Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz . But traffic out of the waterway, transiting the Bab el-Mandeb passage into the Gulf of Aden, remains far below levels seen in 2023, before the Houthis hit out at commercial shipping in protest at Israel’s war on Gaza. Back then, the Iran-backed militants began by targeting Israeli-linked vessels, but escalated their campaign to include US and UK ships when those two nations joined in attacks on the group. Given the reduced volume of transits, it’s unclear how many ships the militants will be able to identify as Israeli. They may, again, widen the target list to include American and British vessels, but that’s not outlined in their current plan. It’s also not clear whether an end to Iran’s current military operation against Israel, as reported by the semi-official Fars news agency today, will change the group’s calculus. For now, the risk profile of shipping in the area hasn’t materially shifted as a result of the Houthis’ warning, according to shipowners’ trade group Bimco . It’s also worth noting that, while the Houthis have long been seen as an Iranian proxy, they haven’t targeted a single commercial vessel since conflict broke out in the Middle East at the end of February. Indeed, the group hasn’t launched any attack on shipping since last September, according to maritime-security firm Ambrey. Until the group’s intentions become clearer, risk analysts advise caution. While the announcement doesn’t a...
Smile/DigitalVision via Getty Images Just three consumer staples companies currently qualify for a list of stocks that have maintained Seeking Alpha Strong Buy Quant Ratings for at least 60 consecutive days, underscoring the limited number of names in the sector showing sustained quantitative strength. Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR ) leads the group with 92 consecutive days at a Strong Buy rating...
Smile/DigitalVision via Getty Images Just three consumer staples companies currently qualify for a list of stocks that have maintained Seeking Alpha Strong Buy Quant Ratings for at least 60 consecutive days, underscoring the limited number of names in the sector showing sustained quantitative strength. Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR ) leads the group with 92 consecutive days at a Strong Buy rating. United Natural Foods, Inc. ( UNFI ) follows closely behind with 88 consecutive days, while Smithfield Foods, Inc. ( SFD ) rounds out the list with 75 consecutive days. The three companies span different parts of the food supply chain, including agricultural products and services, food distribution, and packaged foods and meats. Together, they represent the consumer staples stocks currently maintaining extended Strong Buy streaks based on Seeking Alpha’s quantitative ratings system. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings evaluate stocks on a scale of 1 to 5 using factors including valuation, growth, profitability, EPS revisions, and momentum. Stocks with ratings above 4.5 are classified as Strong Buy. Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR ) - 92 consecutive days United Natural Foods, Inc. ( UNFI ) - 88 consecutive days Smithfield Foods, Inc. ( SFD ) - 75 consecutive days Consumer Staples ETFs: ( XLP ), ( VDC ), ( IYK ), ( FSTA ), ( KXI ), and ( RSPS ) More on Consumer Staples stocks Single Stock Volatility Jumps To A Record Vs. The VIX Index Consumer And Retail: Better-Than-Expected Results And Outlook Has XRT Primed To Outperform Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low - Economy Stays Solid Weekly ETFs: Five of 11 sectors record outflows; consumer discretionary leads inflows ADM, Darling Ingredients, UNFI Among Top Staples Stocks by EPS Revisions
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As prediction market volumes continue to march higher and platforms increasingly look to institutional players to engage , a startup is seeking to make it easier to move money around on event contract exchanges. EDGE Markets — which...
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As prediction market volumes continue to march higher and platforms increasingly look to institutional players to engage , a startup is seeking to make it easier to move money around on event contract exchanges. EDGE Markets — which runs a banking platform designed for gambling and prediction market spending — is set to debut two products, the company shared exclusively with CNBC ahead of a Monday announcement. It will also reveal a $29.2 million Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm CoinFund. The company will announce EDGE Connect, a real-time payments system to reduce the time it takes for individual traders to transfer funds from their bank accounts into wallets on prediction market exchanges. Users get access to EDGE Connect if they use EDGE Boost, a financial platform that only allows deposits to be used for spending on gambling and prediction markets. CEO Seni Thomas told CNBC in an interview that EDGE Connect is currently available on Kalshi, and that the company is actively working to implement the technology on five other platforms in the coming months. Kalshi confirmed to CNBC the partnership with EDGE. "We have 24-hour markets… and you can't get money in at the same velocity," Thomas said. "Any one of our users can sign into our consumer bank accounts and actually push out up to $10 million per day, and it hits your Kalshi account within two minutes." The company is also announcing EDGE Pro, a platform that will serve as a hub for institutional market makers to easily move money between various prediction markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Pro will launch to a waitlist as EDGE awaits regulatory approvals from the National Futures Association. Thomas said that Pro solves a unique issue that institutional traders face in the prediction market space. "...