Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Autodesk, PayPal, Rivian, Nebius, Waters and more

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How markets performed for investors so far

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Dec. 18, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images For all the drama in the stock market of late, investors’ portfolio balances may not look too different from when President Donald Trump entered office. There have been some unnerving days amid the Trump administration’s tariff policies. … Read more

Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases Kimi K2 AI rivaling ChatGPT, Claude

An AI sign at the MWC Shanghai tech show on June 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — The latest Chinese generative artificial intelligence model to take on OpenAI’s ChatGPT is offering coding capabilities — at a lower price. Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot released on late Friday night its Kimi K2 model: a … Read more

Market’s fear gauge hits levels that have marked past short-term bottoms

Short-term tradable bottom? The CBOE Volatility Index has spiked to 29, but more importantly, the VIX curve (the prices of near-term VIX options) is now in backwardation : that is, the prices of near-term contracts (cash and the March options contract) are now higher than options contracts further out (April, May, June). This is unusual and indicates … Read more

Slowdown or recession? Lack of clarity is what’s got the market on edge

The S & P 500 is now within roughly a half-percent of a 10% decline from its recent high. That would be a garden-variety correction, and it would be based on: 1) very rich valuations (the S & P 500 was trading at a multiple of 22 times 2025 estimates, historically high), and 2) a modest … Read more

Tesla supplier CATL has potential beyond just batteries, analysts say

For Tesla supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology , selling battery packs to major electric companies is just the start of its ambitions. “We believe the company is not just a hardware manufacturer, but it will also be a software ecosystem provider,” Morgan Stanley analysts led by Jack Lu said in a report Wednesday. They pointed to … Read more

ETF conference draws 2,000 managers and advisors to air latest trends

About 2,000 asset managers and investment advisors are here at the Exchange ETF conference in Las Vegas.   A small ETF crowd arrived Saturday night to see Dead & Co. at the Sphere, who put on an amazing light show on top of an amazing music show. (What did you expect from the Dead?) Musical entertainment … Read more

Starboard takes a stake in Tripadvisor. How the activist may bolster value

The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet. Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Tripadvisor (TRIP) Business: Tripadvisor is an online travel company. It leverages its brands, technology, and capabilities to connect its global audience with partners through content, travel guidance and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants and other … Read more

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: PENN, HOOD, LEVI

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Penn Entertainment — The gaming stock dropped more than 5% following the release of weak regional gaming revenue data. On Friday, Iowa and Indiana both reported year-over-year declines in statewide gaming revenues. For Penn Entertainment revenues specifically, Iowa saw a 14% slide compared to last year, … Read more

Significant losses in global markets, but the damage is uneven

No matter where you look, there have been significant losses in global markets, but they have not been distributed evenly. The S & P 500 closed Friday with a market capitalization of $42.99 trillion, a two-day loss of $5.06 trillion or 10.5% compared to its market capitalization Wednesday night, when President Trump raised U.S. tariffs … Read more