Intel shares gained 25% in five days as demand for CPUs rose alongside agentic AI, while reported manufacturing interest from Google, Nvidia, and SK Hynix added weight to the chipmaker’s broader push to regain semiconductor leadership.
Gold remained above $4,300 as geopolitical risks provided support, but firm Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations for another Federal Reserve increase continued to block a decisive breakout. Oil’s retreat softened the immediate inflation threat.
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance shares jumped as settlement discussions advanced over the $111 billion acquisition, with proposed terms requiring 30 theatrical releases annually and imposing steep penalties when the combined company falls short.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico plan to seek emergency federal relief restoring White House access, arguing Trump revoked press credentials without notice and retaliated against protected reporting, while the president says he is targeting what he calls fake news.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has gained unusual influence with President Donald Trump, shaping the administration’s approach to AI safety even as major model developers, researchers and lawmakers demand slower development and stronger government oversight.
Scott Bessent rejected federal liability protection for AI developers while outlining talks with China, defending a Treasury buyback and predicting interest rates will fall after the Iran war ends.
Gold recovered sharply after the Federal Reserve raised rates, holding above $4,300 and ending a three week losing streak as every surveyed Wall Street analyst forecast further gains and Main Street investors strengthened their bullish majority.
GM is restoring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto after customer and dealer resistance threatened sales, while a new split view dashboard preserves the automaker’s native applications, access to driver data, and pursuit of subscription revenue.
Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 as ETF inflows, short covering, and bullish derivatives activity powered a broader crypto advance, while ether, binance, and solana posted even stronger gains over the past month.
The Dow recorded its worst week since March as Treasury yields climbed above 5%, oil stayed above $100 per barrel and investors absorbed the Federal Reserve’s first rate increase in three years.
Judge George H. Wu questioned whether ending TikTok’s 2019 consent decree would provide a durable remedy, potentially disrupting a proposed $400 million settlement tied to allegations that the company failed to protect children’s online privacy.
Goldman Sachs says declining happiness and trust may help explain why consumer sentiment remains deeply depressed despite solid economic indicators, raising questions about whether sentiment can still reliably predict economic dynamics.
Gold rebounded above $4,340 as lower crude prices, falling Treasury yields and a softer dollar eased pressure across markets, though additional Fed tightening and formidable technical resistance still stand between bullion and a more durable advance.
Goldman expects corporate profit growth to slow rather than collapse as the AI investment boost fades. Snider still forecasts a 14% S&P 500 rally, while Bank of America warns that investor positioning remains overly bullish.
IRS compromise approvals plunged 57% from 2023 even as applications rose 29%, leaving struggling taxpayers with fewer routes out of mounting debt while experts question staffing cuts, complicated reviews and possible changes in agency discretion.
Netflix, Nucor and Xenon Pharmaceuticals were identified among the biggest premarket movers, but the supplied material does not reveal whether their shares rose or fell, the size of their moves or any catalyst behind the activity.