TMC The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) stock closed out this week's trading in the green despite some sell-offs in the latter half of the stretch. The company's share price ended the period up 3.8% amid a 3.4% rally for the S&P 500 index.

Following explosive gains in the previous week's session driven by news that Korea Zinc was making a major investment in the company, bullish market momentum helped push TMC stock even higher. Positive coverage from an analyst also gave the stock a big lift, and its share price is now up 44% over the last month.

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Market momentum helps lift TMC stock

Investors were feeling bullish this week as macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics combined to suggest that the market could be poised to run significantly higher. Comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell seemed to reinforce comments from other officials at the central banking authority suggesting that an interest rate cut at next month's meeting is a real possibility. Adding another bullish catalyst, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced on Monday and has mostly held through the week despite minor instances of continued military activity at the outset.

Wedbush turns bullish on TMC

On Wednesday, Wedbush published new coverage on TMC -- raising its rating on the stock from neutral to outperform. The investment firm also increased its one-year price target on the stock from $6 per share to $11 per share. The coverage spurred a big run-up for the stock in the day's trading, but the new price target still suggests additional upside of roughly 61.5% as of this writing.

Amid tense geopolitical relations with China, the U.S. is moving to ramp up its domestic mineral production capabilities. While TMC still needs to clear some key regulatory hurdles and has a speculative outlook, conditions seem to be moving in a favorable direction for the company.

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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock soared this week thanks to a combination of bullish catalysts. The space-tech company's share price climbed 17.8% from the previous Friday's market close in a stretch that saw the S&P 500 index rise 3.4% and set a new record high.

Strong bullish momentum shaped the broader market this week as the new ceasefire between Israel and Iran lessened geopolitical volatility and investors bet that the Federal Reserve is poised to take a more dovish stance on interest rates. Rocket Lab stock also got a boost from new rocket launches and rising excitement surrounding defense applications within the space industry.

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Rocket Lab stock surges on European Space Agency deal

In addition to the bullish backdrop for the broader market, some major business-specific news pushed Rocket Lab's valuation higher this week. As with the S&P 500, the company's stock hit a new record in this week's trading.

Rocket Lab announced on Wednesday that it won a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for two satellite launches. The first of the launches could take place as early as December, and the ESA said that it had selected Rocket Lab for the missions because rapid turnaround time for the initiatives was a key priority.

Rocket Lab hits new Electron rocket milestones

Rocket Lab published a press release on Thursday announcing that it had successfully completed the launch of its 67th Electron rocket, which carried four satellites into low-Earth orbit for HawkEye 360 -- a provider of geospatial analytics. The company followed it up with the 68th successful Electron launch on Saturday, marking its fastest-ever turnaround between launches.

The space-tech specialist now has a market capitalization of roughly $16.3 billion and is valued at approximately 28.5 times this year's expected sales. While the company's growth-dependent valuation creates potential for downside volatility, the business does appear to be scoring some big wins and is scaling rapidly.

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Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock rose in Tuesday's trading. The memory technologies company's share price climbed 4.7% in the daily session. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 1.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) climbed 1.4%.

Micron's valuation got a boost today as macroeconomic and geopolitical developments pointed to a more favorable backdrop for investors. Excitement surrounding the company's quarterly report tomorrow may have also factored into the valuation move.

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Micron stock rises on more favorable macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that the central bank would continue to monitor tariff and inflation dynamics before committing to cutting interest rates, but he also left the door open for a rate reduction next month. Along with other recent comment from Fed officials, Powell's statements today bolstered investor hopes for a rate cut next month and helped send the broader market higher.

Investors were also relieved to see the announcement of a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Iran. In addition to being a potential source of outcomes that could drive inflation higher, investors have shown signs of concern that military actions between the two countries could spiral into a much wider conflict that would destabilize markets. With a ceasefire now in place, Micron and other stock stocks received valuation boosts as buyers became less risk-averse.

What's next for Micron?

After market close tomorrow, Micron will publish results for the third quarter of its current fiscal year, which concluded May 30. The average Wall Street analyst estimate calls for the business to report non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) adjusted earnings per share of $1.61 on sales of $8.85 billion. With the last update from Micron, the company guided for adjusted earnings per share to be between $1.47 and $1.67, and for sales to be between $8.6 billion and $9 billion.

While the company is expected to see relatively soft sales for its NAND memory chips, analysts are expecting strong performance for high-bandwidth-memory (HBM) and other DRAM solutions. With AI-focused HBM products potentially making up a bigger portion of Micron's sales mix, sales for these higher-margin products could push Micron to a stronger-than-expected earnings performance in the period.

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XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is rising Tuesday. The cryptocurrency's token price was up 7.1% over the previous 24 hours of trading as of 4:30 p.m. ET. At the same point in the day, Bitcoin was up 2.5%, and Ethereum was up 5.7%.

Investors moved into higher-risk investments today following signs that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in July and the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Despite today's gain, XRP is still down roughly 6% over the last month.

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XRP rises on interest rate hopes

Investors are seeing bullish signals today and bidding up cryptocurrencies and stocks in response to indications that the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is feeling more dovish when it comes to interest rate policy. The central banking authority has taken a cautious approach to reducing rates in hopes of ensuring that inflation is under control and that new tariffs will not lead to a reacceleration of price increases, but recent comments from key officials seem to support the notion that a rate cut could be delivered at the Fed's meeting next month. Investors had broadly expected that they would be kept waiting until at least September for the next rate reduction, and an earlier-than-anticipated cut could help power sustained bullish momentum for XRP and other cryptocurrencies.

The Israel-Iran ceasefire is also boosting crypto prices

Earlier today, a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Iran was announced. While there were reports of continued military actions from both sides, the attacks were relatively minor -- and subsequent reports suggest that the ceasefire is now holding. With signs that geopolitical risk factors may be moderating, investors are feeling more willing to embrace speculative plays -- and that's good news for XRP and other cryptocurrencies.

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Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock is soaring Tuesday. The semiconductor company's share price was up 6.4% as of 3:45 p.m. ET amid the backdrop of a 1.2% rise for the S&P 500 and a 1.5% rise for the Nasdaq Composite.

Intel's valuation is surging today following a recently released market share report on the semiconductor industry. The stock is also getting a boost from macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics that are supporting bullish momentum for the broader market.

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Intel stock rises on foundry report

Counterpoint Research published a new report on the semiconductor fabrication industry, and it included some good news for Intel investors. While Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing maintained a 35.3% market share in Counterpoint's Foundry 2.0 category in this year's first quarter, Intel ranked in second place with a 6.5% market share. While Intel's performance declined from a market share of 6.8% in Q1 2024, it was up from 5.9% in Q4 2024.

More importantly, Counterpoint's update included some signs of favorable progress for Intel's 18A manufacturing process. Intel is aiming to challenge TSMC as a provider of chip fabrication services for third-party customers, and the near-term outlook on the front hinges heavily on whether chip yields from 18A wind up being attractive to potential clients.

Adding another bullish catalyst, Samsung is reportedly shifting focus away from its 1.4nm process in order to improve yields from its 2nm process technology. If that news is accurate, it suggests a setback for one of Intel's competitors.

Geopolitical and macroeconomic factors are also lifting chip stocks today

The announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is pushing the broader market higher today, and Intel is participating in the rally. The war between the two countries has been in focus as a risk factor that could lead to a broader conflict and a pronounced bearish turn for the market, but investors are seeing signs that things may now be on a path toward continued de-escalation.

Adding another bullish catalyst, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated today that it was possible that the central banking authority's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could cut interest rates next month. While a July rate cut may or may not happen, the Fed seems to be adopting a more dovish stance -- and that's good news for Intel and other chip stocks.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) stock is moving higher Tuesday. The semiconductor fabrication leader's share price was up 4.7% as of 3:15 p.m. ET. At the same point in the day, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was up 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was up 1.5%.

TSMC is gaining ground today following macroeconomic and geopolitical developments that are helping to push valuations for tech stocks higher. The company's valuation is also getting a boost from a new market-share report.

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TSMC stock rises as investors seen macroeconomic and geopolitical green flags

Following gains yesterday, tech stocks are continuing to rally today on indications that the Federal Reserve serving up an interest rate cut at its meeting next month is now a realistic possibility. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said this morning that the central banking authority would continue to monitor inflation trends and the impact of tariffs, but he seemingly left the door open for a July rate cut. Meanwhile, recent comments from other Fed officials have directly advocated for the move.

TSMC stock is also rising thanks to news that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. The market has been weighing geopolitical risk factors lately, and the possibility that the war between Israel and Iran could spiral into a wider conflict involving the U.S., Russia, and China has been a concern that's tamped down on buying action despite some other bullish market indicators. With signs that near-term risk on that front may be moderating, investors are buying TSMC shares today.

TSMC retains its leadership in the foundry industry

Earlier today, Counterpoint Research published a new market-share report on the semiconductor industry. In the Foundry 2.0 category, which includes both fabrication and nonfabrication products and services, TSMC continues to enjoy a strong leadership position.

According to Counterpoint, TSMC claimed a 35% market share in the Foundry 2.0 category in this year's first quarter. The performance was in line with the company's market share in the previous quarter and represented a 0.9% increase compared to Q1 2024. The report bodes well for TSMC continuing to maintain a decisive lead over its competitors in the contract chip manufacturing space.

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Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) stock is seeing big gains in Tuesday's trading. The company's share price was up 8.4% as of 1:30 p.m. ET amid a 1% gain for the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and a 1.4% jump for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC).

The company's valuation is surging today thanks to positive developments on geopolitical and macroeconomic fronts. The stock is also rising in conjunction with an announcement that the company has received an award from one of its partners.

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A Navitas collaborator is singing the company's praises

Before the market opened today, Navitas published a press release announcing that VREMT Energy had named the company as the recipient of its Outstanding Technical Collaboration Award. The two tech specialists have collaborated on a research and development laboratory using Navitas' GaNFast gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors to improve power systems for electric vehicles.

News of the award may be increasing investor hopes that a significant product breakthrough will emerge through the partnership.

Navitas stock soars on improving macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook

While Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the central banking authority will continue to take a wait-and-see approach on interest-rate cuts, the probability of a rate cut happening at next month's meeting seems to have increased significantly. At the very least, it now seems much more likely that the Fed will serve up one or more rate cuts this year. The change in the rate outlook has investors bidding up growth stocks in the tech sector, and Navitas is benefiting from the trend.

In addition to the possibility that Navitas stock will be a enjoying a better-than-expected macroeconomic backdrop, investors have received some reassuring news on the geopolitical front. A ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced today, and the market is rising as a major source of potential volatility appears to be de-escalating. Geopolitical turmoil poses a key risk factor to semiconductor companies and global supply chains at large, and indications of global stability are likely to be bullish catalysts for Navitas.

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Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock is seeing another day of gains in Tuesday's trading. The semiconductor company's share price was up 6.1% as of 1 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index was up 1%, and the Nasdaq Composite index was up 1.5%.

AMD's valuation is moving higher today following an announcement that the company has entered into a new partnership with HCLTech to develop artificial intelligence (AI), digital, and cloud solutions. The stock is also getting a boost from bullish momentum for the broader market stemming from favorable macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics.

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AMD stock rises thanks to new partnership announcement

HCLTech announced today that it has entered into a partnership with AMD to develop innovation labs, training programs, and technologies that will help enterprises with digital transformation initiatives. The development centers created through the partnership will be used to test new technologies and reduce the time that it takes to bring new enterprise technology tools to market. HCLTech is an India-based IT consulting company, and investors may be excited about the potential for AMD to gain a bigger foothold in the country and take advantage of its tech development capabilities.

Bullish geopolitical and macroeconomic news is also pushing AMD stock higher

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced today and has helped send the broader market higher. While the ceasefire has reportedly already been violated by both sides, the military actions appear relatively minor in the grand scheme of things -- and investors are relieved that there has been a de-escalation in the conflict.

Recent comments from Federal Reserve officials also suggest that the central banking authority may be warming up to the prospect of issuing an interest rate cut at its meeting next month. The market had previously assigned relatively low chances of a rate cut being delivered at the meeting, but Fed membership is now reportedly about evenly divided on what action to take next month.

While Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank will continue to monitor the impact of tariffs before making any cuts, investors are still excited that the potential for a cut next month has seemingly increased. Rate cuts would be a bullish development for AMD and other semiconductor stocks and could help support a continued rally for a leader in the industry.

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Couchbase (NASDAQ: BASE) stock is seeing a huge jump in Friday's trading following news of a buyout for the company. The software specialist's share price was up 30% as of 3:25 p.m. ET.

Before market open this morning, Couchbase published a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by Haveli Investments. The deal will see Couchbase acquired at a $1.5 billion valuation, representing a 29% premium compared to the company's price at market close on June 18.

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Couchbase stock rockets higher on buyout

With the company valued at $1.5 billion in the acquisition, shareholders will receive $24.50 per share as part of the all-cash buyout. Couchbase will become a privately held company after the deal is completed. The company says that the buyout is expected to close before the end of this month, and Haveli indicated that Couchbase's strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) development tools was a key factor in its acquisition move.

What's next for Couchbase stock?

Couchbase says that the acquisition agreement includes a "go-shop" period, which will allow the company to explore other buyout offers before 11:59 p.m. ET on June 23. While this potentially leaves the door open for another suitor to come in with a higher buyout offer, it's also an extremely short window for another potential buyer to come in with their own buyout terms.

Couchbase's press release for its acquisition by Haveli Investments suggests that it's extremely likely that the purchase will be completed after this coming Monday. As of this writing, the company's share price has risen to be roughly in line with the scheduled buyout price -- which suggests that there's very little reason for new investors to enter the stock at this point.

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Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) stock got hit with another round of big sell-offs in Thursday's trading. The company's share price closed out the day's trading down 10.5% amid the backdrop of a 0.6% decline for the S&P 500 and a 0.9% decline for the Nasdaq Composite.

Sell-offs picked up as the day progressed as investors reacted to tariff and trade issues and other potential macroeconomic risk factors. While there weren't any immediate business factors pushing Newsmax stock lower, the stock may have faced some significant pressure due to news surrounding Tesla and CEO Elon Musk.

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As a network that primarily features right-leaning political content, Newsmax has sometimes been included in the basket of "Trump trade" stocks -- a group of stocks that some investors are betting will see positive catalysts in conjunction with the President's second term. After previously being a high-profile supporter of President Trump, Musk has recently ramped up criticism of Trump and the budget bill he supports. The Trump-Musk schism helped spur a 14.3% sell-off for Tesla stock today, and the pullback effect extended to other "Trump trade" stocks.

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Is the latest pullback an opportunity to buy Newsmax stock?

In the absence of actual business-specific news pushing Newsmax's share price lower, today's big sell-off could look like an overreaction. The stock is now down roughly 81% from market close on the day of its initial public offering (IPO).

Sell-offs have now pushed the company's market capitalization down to roughly $2.1 billion -- or roughly 12.3 times the $171 million in revenue it reported last year. The company is still growing revenue at a solid clip, with sales rising 12% year over year in the first quarter, but its current valuation still looks somewhat lofty given its rate of sales expansion. Factoring in the potential for the business to face significant negative judgments in outstanding civil suits, I think Newsmax stock still looks too risky right now.

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Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) stock is moving lower in Thursday's trading. The electric vehicle (EV) specialist's share price was down 4% as of 2:30 p.m. ET. At the same point in the daily session, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite index were each down 0.3%.

Lucid's share price is dipping today after Tesla CEO Elon Musk made new comments that were critical about the spending bill President Donald Trump is trying to get through Congress. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, Tesla stock was down 10.3%.

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Lucid stock slips as Musk ramps up criticism of Trump's budget bill

Musk has continued to post comments on the X social media platform that are intensely critical of the budget bill favored by Trump and has indicated that he will help support primary challenges to officials who vote in favor of the legislation. In turn, Trump has said that he believes Musk's recent criticisms stem from the lack of support for the EV industry in the bill. While Musk's comments don't necessarily signal any material headwind for Lucid, investors may be worried that Musk's pivot to a less supportive stance on Trump's policy agenda could result in softer support for the EV market.

What's next for Lucid?

Lucid recently announced that it has signed a multiyear deal with Graphite One for U.S.-sourced graphite supplies. The move helps strengthen Lucid's U.S.-based supply chains, but some big questions remain about how unfolding trade war dynamics could impact the company's business. The EV specialist is still far away from achieving profitability, and it will need to dramatically expand its production and sales base in order to achieve a positive gross margin that is also strong enough to offset operating costs.

Lucid will likely continue to post large losses for the foreseeable future, but the company will likely continue to receive financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund -- its majority stakeholder. On the other hand, retail investors have to be mindful about the risk that continued stock dilution poses.

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Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) stock is gaining ground in Thursday's trading. The company's share price was up 6.5% as of 12:45 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was up 0.4%.

After the market closed yesterday, Five Below published results for the first quarter of its current fiscal year. It delivered sales and earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations for the quarterly period, which ended May 3.

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Five Below stock jumps on Q1 sales and earnings beats

For fiscal Q1, Five Below posted non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) adjusted earnings per share of $0.86 on revenue of $970.53 million. Meanwhile, the average analyst estimate had called for the business to record adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 on sales of $966.49 million. Overall revenue was up 19.5% year over year in the period, with a 7.1% increase for same-store sales and new location openings helping to power strong revenue expansion in the period. Adjusted earnings per share were roughly 43% compared to last year's quarter.

What's next for Five Below?

For the current quarter, Five Below is guiding for sales to come in between $975 million and $995 million. The guidance range came in significantly better than the average Wall Street forecast, which had called for sales of $958.33 million. Five Below management expects same-store sales growth between 7% and 9% this quarter.

Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share in fiscal Q2 are projected to be between $0.50 and $0.62. For comparison, the average Wall Street analyst estimate had called for adjusted earnings per share of $0.58 prior to Five Below's recent quarterly report. While the midpoint of management's earnings guidance came in below the average analyst estimate, guidance for strong same-store sales growth appears to have offset concerns related to the shortfall on the profit target.

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Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) stock is sinking in Thursday's trading after the company published its latest quarterly results. The optical technologies and software specialist's share price is down 12.2% as of 12:15 p.m. ET.

Before the market opened this morning, Ciena published results for the second quarter of its current fiscal year, which ended May 3. While the business's sales for the period topped the market's expectations, earnings came in lower than anticipated.

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Ciena stock slumps despite Q2 sales beat

Ciena recorded non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) adjusted earnings per share of $0.42 on sales of $1.13 billion in fiscal Q2. For comparison, the average Wall Street analyst estimate had called for the business to post adjusted earnings per share of $0.52 on revenue of $1.09 billion. Ciena's sales were up roughly 24% year over year in the period, and adjusted earnings per share were up roughly 56% compared to the prior-year period.

But while the business delivered a solid sales beat, investors aren't happy with lower-than-anticipated margins and softer forward guidance.

What's next for Ciena?

Ciena is guiding for sales to be between $1.13 billion and $1.21 billion in fiscal Q3 -- good for growth of roughly 24% at the midpoint of the target range. On the other hand, it looks like growth will decelerate significantly in the fourth quarter. Management expects the business to post full-year sales growth of roughly 14%.

Meanwhile, the company's gross margin for the year is now projected to come in at the low end of management's previous guidance for a gross margin between 42% and 44%. Ciena's fiscal Q2 results and forward guidance weren't terrible by any stretch, but they do suggest some unevenness as the company continues to pursue its expansion initiatives.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) stock is declining in Monday's trading following potentially significant news about competitive dynamics in the semiconductor industry. The company's share price was down 1.4% as of 3:30 p.m. ET and had been off as much as 2.8% earlier in the session.

TSMC's valuation is moving lower today following news that Chinese tech giant Huawei is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip that could rival Nvidia's top semiconductors. Nvidia relies on TSMC to fabricate its semiconductor designs, and both companies occupy key positions in the broader AI hardware and tech race between the U.S. and China.

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TSMC stock slumps on Huawei AI news

Restrictions put in place by the U.S. officially bar Nvidia's high-end processors and advanced chips manufactured by TSMC from being sold into the Chinese market, but Huawei could be poised to give China a major step forward in the AI race with its new Ascend 910D processor.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Huawei is teaming up with tech-industry partners to test the new chip. Huawei reportedly expects the performance of the Ascend 910D to exceed that of Nvidia's H100 processor. Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Huawei could be ready to begin shipping its Ascend 910C AI processor to customers in May.

What's next for TSMC?

Huawei's new chip designs are being fabricated by Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) -- China's largest chip foundry. If SMIC is able to deliver strong production yields on chip designs from Huawei that match or exceed some of Nvidia's powerful AI processors, it would mark a major shakeup in the AI market.

While the H100 chip isn't Nvidia's strongest AI hardware, it's still a very powerful chip, suitable for a wide range of applications. TSMC still retains a significant lead when it comes to advanced chip foundry services, but investors will be watching closely to see if SMIC is catching up.

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Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock is soaring in Monday's trading after the company published preliminary first-quarter results and announced a new funding move. The hydrogen fuel cell specialist's share price was up 28.8% as of 2:45 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 46.9% earlier in the session.

Plug Power issued better-than-anticipated preliminary Q1 results before the market opened this morning and also issued guidance for Q2 that topped the market's expectations. The company paired the release with an announcement that it had secured a new funding deal through Yorkville Advisors.

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Plug Power stock rises on preliminary results and guidance

Plug Power is now targeting sales between $130 million and $134 million for the first quarter, coming in ahead of the average analyst estimate's call for sales of roughly $130.5 million. The company also guided for net cash used in the first quarter to be roughly $142 million, declining from $268 million in last year's first quarter. Management is guiding for substantial sales growth in the current period and continued expense reductions as the year progresses.

For Q2, Plug Power anticipates sales between $140 million and $180 million. If the company were to hit the midpoint of that guidance range, it would mark a substantial improvement over sales performance last quarter and a roughly 11.6% increase of the $143.4 million in sales posted in Q2 2024. The hydrogen specialist said that it expects to achieve roughly $200 million in annual cost reductions this year.

Plug Power secures new funding move

With the preliminary results it published today, Plug Power also announced that it had secured a $525 million new credit agreement with Yorkville Advisors. Along with the $296 million in unrestricted cash the company had at the end of the first quarter, the new deal should give the company added flexibility for operations and refinancing.

Plug Power posted a net loss of $2.1 billion last year, but it's possible that pricing increases and cost-cutting initiatives will pave the way for significant margin improvements.

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Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock is rocketing higher Wednesday in response to multiple positive catalysts. The company's share price was up 10.2% as of 2:45 p.m. ET. At the same point in the session, the S&P 500 had risen 1.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.9%.

Supermicro's valuation is climbing today thanks to a combination of encouraging developments on the macroeconomic front. The stock is also seeing bullish momentum in conjunction with the announcement of a new server and expanded generative artificial intelligence (AI) partnership with Fujitsu.

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Stocks rise as investors bet on brightening macroeconomic picture

Recent comments from President Donald Trump and other leaders in the administration point to a significant pivot in trade policy that could help lower tariffs and alleviate concerns among investors. According to a report from Reuters, the administration could lower tariffs on Chinese goods to between 50% and 65% -- a big pullback from the 145% import tax currently applied to most goods from the country. In comments today, Trump also said that he didn't intend to try to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Supermicro unveils new server and deepened Fujitsu partnership

Fujitsu published a press release today announcing that it was expanding its collaboration with Supermicro. The two companies also announced the launch of the new PRIMERGY GX2570 M8s server from Supermicro, which pairs a high-performance graphics processing unit (GPU) with liquid-cooling technologies and related support software and services. In July, Fujitsu will begin using the new server in conjunction with its Takane large language model (LLM) to provide generative AI services to enterprises. The development suggests that Supermicro should continue to see strong demand for its server products tied to generative AI and helps support a bullish case for the stock.

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Trump Media (NASDAQ: DJT) stock is seeing big gains Wednesday amid an increase in bullish sentiment across the market. The company's share price was up 10.3% as of 2:15 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was up 2%, and the Nasdaq Composite had climbed 3.1%.

On the heels of big gains yesterday, the stock market is moving higher again today following statements from President Donald Trump and other administration officials that suggest a desire to reach a trade deal with China. Trump Media's valuation is also moving higher in response to news about the company's plans to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through its Truth.Fi brand.

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Trump Media stock surges as market rallies on trade hopes

The stock market has continued to be highly volatile this week. After Trump's call for immediate interest rate cuts and criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell prompted a steep pullback Monday, the market has rebounded in response to some seemingly favorable macroeconomic news. Following an initial report yesterday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expected a de-escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, subsequent comments from Trump and other officials seem to have confirmed that the administration wants to make a deal that would lower tariffs. A potential resolution to trade-related pressures has investors feeling bullish today, and Trump Media stock is gaining ground thanks to the momentum.

Is Trump Media's big pivot the right move?

In a press release published yesterday, Trump Media announced details about new ETFs that it will be launching through its Truth.Fi brand and a collaboration with Crypto.com and Charles Schwab. Trump Media has now signed a definitive agreement with Crypto.com to launch multiple ETFs that will include both digital assets and stocks.

The push into the financial products space represents a major pivot for Trump Media, which has mostly been focused on its Truth Social media platform and Truth+ streaming service up to this point. It's still far too early to tell whether the push into financial products will pay off. But given that the company generated just $3.6 million in sales last year, the venture at least provides a feasible new avenue for growth that could help energize performance.

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Amid a bullish backdrop for the broader market, Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) stock is posting big gains Wednesday. The company's share price was up 15.8% as of 1:45 p.m. ET. At the same point in time, the S&P 500 was up 2.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite had risen 2.8%.

Investors are having a strong positive reaction to news that the Trump administration is apparently interested in getting a trade deal done with China and lowering tariffs in the not-too-distant future. In addition to buying momentum that's lifting valuations across the broader market, Tempus AI stock is climbing thanks to news that the company has formed a new partnership with AstraZeneca and Pathos AI. The team-up will see the trio of companies working to build an artificial intelligence (AI) model for oncology that can help generate clinical insights, aid in the discovery of new drug targets, and help develop treatments.

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Is Tempus AI stock a buy right now?

Against the backdrop of an 8% decline for the S&P 500, Tempus AI has managed to rocket 48% higher across 2025's trading. As an early, specialized leader in healthcare AI software, the company has plenty of long-term promise -- but its valuation profile also comes with significant risk.

The company's revenue increased 30.4% annually last year to reach $693.4 million, and its 55% gross margin in the period looks promising for a business that could still be in very early scaling stages. On the other hand, the company seemingly has a long way to go before shifting into profitability and recorded a net loss of $705.8 million last year. With a market cap of roughly $8.7 billion, Tempus AI is valued at approximately 12.6 times last year's sales.

The business has huge expansion potential and will likely continue to serve up very strong revenue growth this year, but its heavily forward-looking valuation suggests the stock is probably only a good fit for investors with high risk tolerance. If you're interested in building a position in this AI healthcare software pure play, I would recommend dollar-cost averaging into the stock due to the potential for macroeconomic and geopolitical developments to spur continued volatility for the market in the near term.

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Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is jumping in Wednesday's trading thanks to a combination of macroeconomic and business-specific catalysts. The company's share price was up 8% as of 1 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 had risen 1.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6%.

The Trump administration is signaling that it would like to get a trade deal done with China in the near term and bring tariffs between the two countries lower, and the stock market is rallying today in response. In addition to a bullish development on the macroeconomic front, Palantir stock also seems to be getting a boost from news that the company's FedStart platform for governmental compliance and operational scaling is being integrated into Alphabet's Google Cloud infrastructure service. As of this writing, Palantir stock is now up roughly 35% year to date.

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Can investors still win big with Palantir stock?

Palantir looks to be one of the strongest overall players in the artificial intelligence (AI) software space, and fantastic sales momentum among both public and private-sector customers makes it clear that its services are winning in the market. Heavy geographic sales concentration among the U.S. and its allies should also continue to provide some protection against trade war volatility. On the other hand, the stock is trading at roughly 183 times this year's expected earnings and 63 times expected sales -- and that means there's a very high level of investment risk involved.

Despite its incredibly growth-dependent valuation, I think there's a good chance that those who take a long-term, buy-and-hold approach to Palantir stock at today's prices will see strong returns. But investors should move forward with the understanding that macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions will likely continue to be volatile in the near term, and there's still a lot of work to be done and uncertainty connected to the current trade war dynamics. With that in mind, I would recommend that investors interested in building a position in Palantir take a dollar-cost-averaging approach rather than buying all at once in today's rally.

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Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock is roaring higher in Wednesday trading thanks to a combination of bullish catalysts. The company's share price was up 5.4% as of 12:30 p.m. ET amid the backdrop of a 1.6% gain for the S&P 500 and a 2.3% rally for the Nasdaq Composite.

The stock market is jumping thanks to news that the Trump administration is interested in lowering tariffs on China and reducing trade war tensions, and Intel is a getting a significant valuation boost from the trend. Shares are also moving higher thanks to a report from Bloomberg that says the company plans to lay off 20% of its workforce.

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Intel stock rises as Trump signals new trade war approach

Recent comments from President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggest that the administration is interested in making a trade deal with China that will significantly lower tariffs on the country's goods. If a deal were to materialize in the near future, it could be a substantial bullish catalyst for Intel stock and the market at large.

Is Intel gearing up for another big round of layoffs?

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Intel will reduce its current employee count by roughly 20%. The move is said to be concentrated on reducing the size of middle management and would come on the heels of another big cut to its workforce last year. New layoffs would likely be driven by a desire to lower expenses at a time when the business has been underperforming.

Intel is in the midst of a major restructuring under the leadership of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who became the company's top executive last month. In addition to cutting its workforce, selling off a 51% stake in its Altera programmable chips business, and other moves, the semiconductor company has reportedly been exploring deals that could see Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other chip giants step in to help run its foundry business. News about Intel's foundry strategy will likely be one of the stock's biggest performance drivers this year.

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