Shutterstock (SSTK) shares plunged more than 30% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Getty Images abandoned its planned $3.7 billion merger with the company, ending a deal that was expected to create one of the world’s largest licensed visual content providers. Getty Images shares were also lower, falling more than 5% in premarket trading following
The S&P 500 Index had a difficult performance in June this year, slipping by about 1.1%. It ended the month at 7,500, up by 18% from its lowest level this year, and a few points below the all-time high of 7,613. This article provides an SPX Index forecast and that of its ETFs like VOO,
Private-sector hiring slowed more than expected in June as employers added fewer workers ahead of the closely watched monthly government jobs report, while healthcare-related industries continued to account for the bulk of new employment. According to payroll processor ADP, private employers added a seasonally adjusted 98,000 jobs in June, below economists’ expectations of 110,000 and
US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits in semiconductor stocks following a record-breaking first half of 2026, while renewed US-Iran tensions and expectations of tighter monetary policy also weighed on sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 253 points. The S&P 500 slipped 0.46% while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.68%. Semiconductor stocks
Oobit has expanded its Tether-backed non-custodial crypto payments platform to Guatemala and Paraguay, extending its Latin American footprint as demand for stablecoin-based payments continues to grow across the region. The launch allows users in both countries to spend and send cryptocurrencies anywhere Visa is accepted, covering more than 150 million merchants worldwide across online and
ServiceNow NOW and Salesforce shares climbed 5% on Wednesday after Guggenheim upgraded the software companies, arguing that their valuations have become attractive despite ongoing risks posed by artificial intelligence. The upgrade comes after a difficult year for enterprise software stocks, with investors reassessing growth prospects as AI reshapes the industry. ServiceNow shares are down 33%
Strategy Inc. MSTR shares (previously known as MicroStrategy) rose 2.7% in trading on Monday after the company announced a broad capital management overhaul. The plan aims to strengthen liquidity, support its preferred securities, and maintain long-term exposure to Bitcoin. The announcement follows a period of pressure on the company’s valuation. Strategy’s market capitalisation had fallen
Top software stocks have slumped this year amid the lingering concerns that artificial intelligence tools by companies like OpenAI and Anthropic will hurt their revenue growth in the long term. ServiceNow (NOW) stock is down by 35% this year, while Salesforce (CRM), Workday (WDAY), and Adobe (ADBE) have fallen by over 40%. NOW, CRM, WDAY,
Bitget has launched the UEX Futures League, a trading competition that brings crypto and traditional financial markets into a single competitive format. Spanning two months and two asset classes, the league creates a unified pathway from online qualification to the UEX Global Alpha Tournament (GAT), an invitation-only live championship event. Most trading competitions focus on
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has performed well this year despite trading within a tight range over the past few weeks. Its total return has risen 19% year-to-date, outperforming Invesco’s QQQ, which has returned 15.2%, as well as JPMorgan’s JEPI at 7.0% and Vanguard’s VOO at 7.53%. SCHD ETF inflows have soared this