AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
32
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
1
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
262
Stocks with >=15% Upside
29
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
ACNAccenture plcBefore Open$3.71$96.0B
KRThe Kroger Co.Before Open$1.46$38.1B
EMLAFEmpire Company LimitedBefore Open$0.87$8.0B
TPGVFTop Glove Corporation Bhd.Not Specified$0.01$1.5B
FGROFFirstGroup plcNot Specified$nan$1.4B
REPLReplimune Group, Inc.Before Open$-0.72$825.7M
GDRZFGold Reserve Ltd.After Close$nan$686.1M
AMXEFAmex Exploration Inc.After Close$nan$546.7M
HTTHigh Templar Tech LimitedBefore Open$nan$478.3M
UURAFUcore Rare Metals Inc.After Close$-0.02$466.9M
LIFFFLi-FT Power Ltd.Not Specified$nan$278.5M
AVXLAnavex Life Sciences Corp.Before Open$-0.07$247.4M
CPFXFCopper Fox Metals Inc.After Close$nan$246.2M
NBPNovaBridge BiosciencesAfter Close$-0.23$181.6M
ELRRFEloro Resources Ltd.After Close$nan$166.3M
GRLRFGreenland Resources Inc.Not Specified$nan$136.5M
NCFFFNorthcliff Resources Ltd.Not Specified$nan$133.9M
EXNRFExcellon Resources Inc.After Close$nan$107.8M
NZAUFRua Gold Inc.Not Specified$nan$101.8M
SRLScully Royalty Ltd.After Close$nan$93.3M
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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
MNTSMomentusSpace$10.06+8.1%1.3xY
SATSEchoStarSpace$111.70-7.7%1.6xY
GEVGE VernovaAI$1048.86+6.8%1.5xY
RDWRedwireSpace$14.36+6.4%0.9xY
VRTVertivAI$317.58+6.0%0.9xY
SPIRSpire GlobalSpace$18.15+5.8%0.5xY
METAMetaAI$567.58-5.4%1.1xY
SMCISuper MicroAI$27.78-4.9%1.0xY
WDCWestern DigitalAI$712.13+4.6%1.6xY
AVGOBroadcomAI$392.90+4.3%1.2xY
AMATApplied MaterialsAI$592.92+4.3%1.5xY
SPCEVirgin GalacticSpace$3.49+4.2%0.9xY
MRVLMarvellAI$289.54+3.9%1.3xY
ASTSAST SpaceMobileSpace$85.43+3.9%1.4xY
MSFTMicrosoftAI$378.91-3.8%1.2xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [MEDIUM] AVGO (AI) -- $392.90 (+4.3%)
  • Broadcom
  • moved +4.3%; 5 news items; 33% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MSFT (AI) -- $378.91 (-3.8%)
  • Microsoft
  • moved -3.8%; 5 news items; 48% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] AMZN (AI) -- $237.50 (-3.5%)
  • Amazon
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 32% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] META (AI) -- $567.58 (-5.4%)
  • Meta
  • moved -5.4%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ORCL (AI) -- $183.53 (-2.5%)
  • Oracle
  • moved -2.5%; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] SMCI (AI) -- $27.78 (-4.9%)
  • Super Micro
  • moved -4.9%; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] SATS (Space) -- $111.70 (-7.7%)
  • EchoStar
  • moved -7.7%; 5 news items; 23% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] VSAT (Space) -- $64.55 (+3.4%)
  • Viasat
  • moved +3.4%; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] NVDA (AI) -- $204.65 (-1.3%)
  • NVIDIA
  • moved -1.3%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] GOOGL (AI) -- $363.79 (-2.5%)
  • Alphabet
  • moved -2.5%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] VRT (AI) -- $317.58 (+6.0%)
  • Vertiv
  • moved +6.0%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] GEV (AI) -- $1048.86 (+6.8%)
  • GE Vernova
  • moved +6.8%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1867.83 (+3.5%)
  • ASML
  • moved +3.5%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] RTX (Space) -- $192.58 (+3.1%)
  • RTX Corp
  • moved +3.1%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] BWXT (Space) -- $203.07 (+3.1%)
  • BWX Technologies
  • moved +3.1%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] SPIR (Space) -- $18.15 (+5.8%)
  • Spire Global
  • moved +5.8%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] BKSY (Space) -- $29.52 (+2.6%)
  • BlackSky
  • moved +2.6%; 5 news items; 37% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] LUNR (Space) -- $22.72 (-2.7%)
  • Intuitive Machines
  • moved -2.7%; 5 news items; 80% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MRVL (AI) -- $289.54 (+3.9%)
  • Marvell
  • moved +3.9%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] MU (AI) -- $1043.19 (+2.2%)
  • Micron
  • moved +2.2%; 5 news items
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Unusual Volume

TickerMarketVolumeAvgRatioChange
ARKXSpace4.03M1.18M3.4x-0.7%
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • How SpaceX and 'MANGOS' are fueling the latest ETF trends β€” AllianceBernstein Global head of ETF strategy and partnerships, Julie Gunts, joins Yahoo Finance to explain how "MANGOS" stocks β€” Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Ope

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/how-spacex-and-mangos-are-fueling-the-latest-etf-trends-161839932.html) - Intel's 18A-P chips are in production and just in time as CPU demand ramps up β€” Intel (INTC) announced that its 18A-P process node β€” a key component to the company's chips and foundry business β€” has entered initial production. Intel's stock is getting a slight lift in Wednesday t [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/intels-18a-p-chips-are-in-production-and-just-in-time-as-cpu-demand-ramps-up-145010818.html) - What Happens to Social Security Benefits if the Trust Fund Runs Short in 2033? β€” Your benefits won't go away, but they could look pretty different. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/06/18/social-security-benefits-if-trust-fund-runs-short/)

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AMD (AI)

  • Intel Stock Jumps 10% on Apple Partnership β€” Apple-Intel Chip Alliance Revealed as Trump Pushes U.S. Semiconductor Revival

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/intel-stock-jumps-10-apple-113846041.html) - US chip stocks gain after Apple-Intel partnership β€” Investing.com -- Shares of U.S. semiconductor companies climbed in premarket trading Thursday after President Trump said Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips domesti [Investing.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/us-chip-stocks-gain-apple-103032930.html) - Samsung draws advanced chipmaking interest as TSMC capacity tightens β€” Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (ADR) (LSE:BC94) is attracting growing interest from prospective customers seeking advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity as demand for leading-edge chips continues t [Proactive](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1094100/samsung-draws-advanced-chipmaking-interest-as-tsmc-capacity-tightens-1094100.html)

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AVGO (AI)

  • Nasdaq, US stocks slide as Fed forecasts possible rate hike β€” US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended Wednesday's session in negative territory after Federal Reserve officials unanimously voted to hold interest rates at their June FOMC meeting today, while also for

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nasdaq-us-stocks-slide-as-fed-forecasts-possible-rate-hike-201525166.html) - Nvidia Claims No. 1 Spot in $10 Billion AI Networking Market β€” Nvidia Wins One of the Biggest Battles in the AI Infrastructure Race [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/nvidia-claims-no-1-spot-121540877.html) - Good News for Broadcom Stock Fans β€” Broadcom Stock Gets a Boost From $2.5 Billion Debt Buyback Initiative [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/good-news-broadcom-stock-fans-115353103.html)

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MRVL (AI)

  • Is Tech Heading for a Correction? Intel and Marvell Technology Are Expensive – Could Lahontan Gold Be a Rotation Winner? β€” Intel: Operational Pressure Forces Smart Capital ModelAs an integrated chip manufacturer, Intel serves the PC and server market with its own processors and also acts as a contract manufacturer for ext

[InvestorsHub](https://investorshub.advfn.com/market-news/article/30681/is-tech-heading-for-a-correction-intel-and-marvell-technology-are-expensive-could-lahontan-gold-be-a-rotation-winner) - MRVL Stock Rises Premarket: Marvell Ships Over 5M Photonic Chips Ahead Of S&P 500 Entry β€” The company and Tower Semiconductor have shipped photonic integrated circuits to Marvell’s customers. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mrvl-stock-rises-premarket-marvell-ships-over-5-m-photonic-chips-ahead-of-s-and-p-500-entry/cZKkGguR7e6) - US chip stocks gain after Apple-Intel partnership β€” Investing.com -- Shares of U.S. semiconductor companies climbed in premarket trading Thursday after President Trump said Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips domesti [Investing.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/us-chip-stocks-gain-apple-103032930.html)

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MSFT (AI)

  • Gaming gets hit by memory shortage: A look at Sandisk's $3K PlayStation 5 SSD β€” The memory shortage is hitting the gaming sphere, with Sandisk's (SNDK) PlayStation 5 storage SSD costing nearly $3,000. Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley breaks down the details.

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/gaming-gets-hit-by-memory-shortage-a-look-at-sandisks-3k-playstation-5-ssd-203604685.html) - Microsoft dips below 200-day moving average: Buy, hold, or sell? β€” Opening Bid's Stock of the day: Microsoft has slipped below its 200-day moving average. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi is joined by Crossmark Global Investments Chief Market Strategist Vic [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/microsoft-dips-below-200-day-moving-average-buy-hold-or-sell-143813805.html) - Microsoft debuts Surface Laptop and Surface Pro amid AI-driven memory shortage β€” Microsoft has debuted its new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro systems. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/article/microsoft-debuts-surface-laptop-and-surface-pro-amid-ai-driven-memory-shortage-130013432.html)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • How SpaceX and 'MANGOS' are fueling the latest ETF trends β€” AllianceBernstein Global head of ETF strategy and partnerships, Julie Gunts, joins Yahoo Finance to explain how "MANGOS" stocks β€” Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Ope

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/how-spacex-and-mangos-are-fueling-the-latest-etf-trends-161839932.html) - Why Is Waymo Recalling Robotaxis? β€” NHTSA identifies a Fifth Generation ADS flaw that could cause vehicles to enter closed freeway zones at speed [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/why-waymo-recalling-robotaxis-121811696.html) - Google Loses a Key Gemini Leader β€” Noam Shazeer departure intensifies AI talent war [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/google-loses-key-gemini-leader-121204386.html)

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AMZN (AI)

  • Nasdaq, US stocks slide as Fed forecasts possible rate hike β€” US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended Wednesday's session in negative territory after Federal Reserve officials unanimously voted to hold interest rates at their June FOMC meeting today, while also for

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nasdaq-us-stocks-slide-as-fed-forecasts-possible-rate-hike-201525166.html) - Got SpaceX stock? Here's what to do next. β€” Having a game plan before the stock's next big move can help you avoid costly mistakes. If you just bought SpaceX, plan for three possible scenarios. [Yahoo Personal Finan](https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/investing/article/got-spacex-stock-heres-what-to-do-next-141704338.html) - SpaceX Looks Like Meme Stock To Some. Is That A Good Or Bad Thing? β€” Elon Musk's SpaceX pulled off the biggest IPO ever. For investors, there are still issues to sort out. For one, is SPCX a meme stock? [Investor's Business ](https://www.investors.com/news/technology/spacex-stock-spcx-meme-stock-elon-musk/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)

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META (AI)

  • Nasdaq, US stocks slide as Fed forecasts possible rate hike β€” US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended Wednesday's session in negative territory after Federal Reserve officials unanimously voted to hold interest rates at their June FOMC meeting today, while also for

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nasdaq-us-stocks-slide-as-fed-forecasts-possible-rate-hike-201525166.html) - Meta Loses Another Senior AI Executive β€” Departure comes during major company AI overhaul [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-loses-another-senior-ai-121611696.html) - SpaceX Looks Like Meme Stock To Some. Is That A Good Or Bad Thing? β€” Elon Musk's SpaceX pulled off the biggest IPO ever. For investors, there are still issues to sort out. For one, is SPCX a meme stock? [Investor's Business ](https://www.investors.com/news/technology/spacex-stock-spcx-meme-stock-elon-musk/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)

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ORCL (AI)

  • Oracle (ORCL) And Microsoft Cloud Deal Reportedly Fell Apart Over Security Rules β€” Talks for a potential $3b+ cloud infrastructure leasing partnership between Oracle and Microsoft reportedly fell apart over security certification requirements for U.S. government workloads. Reports i

[Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/oracle-orcl-microsoft-cloud-deal-091213009.html) - The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Oracle, Home Depot, Catalyst Bancorp and Hour Loop β€” NVDA, ORCL and HD headline new analyst reports highlighting AI, cloud and retail growth drivers alongside key execution and market risks. [Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-nvidia-065600603.html) - Analysts Boosts Oracle (ORCL) Price Target Following Q4 Results β€” With a net profit margin of 25.30%, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is included among the 12 Most Profitable American Stocks to Buy in 2026. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is a global leader in AI, del [Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/analysts-boosts-oracle-orcl-price-011552078.html)

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TSM (AI)

  • Intel's 18A-P chips are in production and just in time as CPU demand ramps up β€” Intel (INTC) announced that its 18A-P process node β€” a key component to the company's chips and foundry business β€” has entered initial production. Intel's stock is getting a slight lift in Wednesday t

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/intels-18a-p-chips-are-in-production-and-just-in-time-as-cpu-demand-ramps-up-145010818.html) - Tech stocks today: Uber and Lucid expanding in Houston, Intel's latest chip moves β€” What to watch from SpaceX and other tech stocks during the holiday-shortened week. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-uber-and-lucid-expanding-in-houston-intels-latest-chip-moves-100000021.html) - Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Boosted Giverny Capital Asset Management’s Performance in Q1 β€” Giverny Capital Asset Management, LLC, an investment management company, recently published its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy can be downloaded here. The model portfolio fell 6.88% this q [Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/taiwan-semiconductor-tsm-boosted-giverny-115147811.html)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
KTOSSpace$56.16$112.20+99.8%
LUNRSpace$22.72$40.78+79.5%
MSFTAI$378.91$561.39+48.2%
NVDAAI$204.65$298.93+46.1%
METAAI$567.58$827.32+45.8%
PLSpace$28.22$39.80+41.0%
VSTAI$158.83$223.00+40.4%
ORCLAI$183.53$252.64+37.7%
VSATSpace$64.55$88.88+37.7%
BKSYSpace$29.52$40.50+37.2%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
GEV$1048.86+6.8%1.5x$281.8B30.7+16%
VRT$317.58+6.0%0.9x$122.0B79.8+19%
WDC$712.13+4.6%1.6x$245.5B42.7-22%
AVGO$392.90+4.3%1.2x$1.87T65.2+33%
AMAT$592.92+4.3%1.5x$470.8B55.8-13%
MRVL$289.54+3.9%1.3x$253.5B99.8-19%
ASML$1867.83+3.5%1.2x$719.9B62.4-10%
STX$1066.07+3.4%1.1x$239.0B101.3-16%
MU$1043.19+2.2%0.9x$1.18T49.1-16%
TSM$432.15+1.5%0.8x$2.24T37.2+10%
BE$284.99+1.5%1.0x$81.1B65.6-8%
LRCX$374.18+1.3%1.1x$467.9B70.9-13%
HUBB$508.87+1.2%0.8x$26.9B30.0+8%
AMD$512.48+1.0%0.7x$835.7B171.4-5%
GNRC$268.20+1.0%0.6x$15.8B84.1+5%
TLN$409.81+0.8%1.4x$19.6B13.0+15%
KLAC$238.73+0.6%1.2x$311.8B67.4-19%
POWL$294.03+0.5%0.8x$10.7B57.4+8%
ETN$409.64+0.5%0.9x$159.1B40.0+10%
ABBNY$105.64+0.2%-$191.7B39.7-15%
VST$158.83+0.1%0.9x$53.6B26.6+40%
CEG$267.17-0.3%0.9x$95.4B23.2+36%
MOD$283.88-0.4%1.1x$15.0B126.2+20%
LITE$869.98-0.6%0.8x$67.7B152.9+28%
COHR$378.85-1.0%0.8x$74.1B179.5+2%
NVDA$204.65-1.3%0.7x$4.96T31.3+46%
SCCO$191.68-1.5%1.0x$159.9B32.4-14%
FCX$69.06-1.6%1.1x$99.3B36.5+1%
ANET$164.93-1.8%0.7x$207.7B56.7+15%
CSCO$117.33-1.9%0.7x$462.4B39.1+8%
FLNC$23.42-2.1%0.9x$4.3B116.1-21%
GOOGL$363.79-2.5%0.8x$4.44T27.8+19%
ORCL$183.53-2.5%0.5x$527.8B31.4+38%
AMZN$237.50-3.5%0.9x$2.55T30.6+32%
MSFT$378.91-3.8%1.2x$2.81T22.6+48%
SMCI$27.78-4.9%1.0x$16.7B14.6+34%
META$567.58-5.4%1.1x$1.44T20.6+46%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
MNTS$10.06+8.1%1.3x$189.5M-
RDW$14.36+6.4%0.9x$2.9B+9%
SPIR$18.15+5.8%0.5x$702.6M+15%
SPCE$3.49+4.2%0.9x$388.0M+2%
ASTS$85.43+3.9%1.4x$33.2B-5%
IRDM$45.05+3.7%1.0x$4.8B-16%
VSAT$64.55+3.4%1.1x$8.8B+38%
RKLB$107.98+3.2%1.1x$67.5B-1%
WWD$434.83+3.2%0.9x$25.9B+0%
RTX$192.58+3.1%1.1x$259.3B+12%
BWXT$203.07+3.1%0.9x$18.6B+17%
BKSY$29.52+2.6%0.8x$1.1B+37%
HWM$283.23+2.1%1.1x$113.3B+8%
CW$777.29+1.7%0.9x$28.7B+1%
GE$357.03+1.5%0.6x$373.0B-2%
DXYZ$28.79+1.3%0.7x$877.1M-
XAR$285.59+1.3%1.0x--
LHX$313.17+0.9%1.1x$58.3B+22%
HEI$337.33+0.5%0.7x$47.1B+14%
DCO$163.49+0.5%1.1x$2.5B+0%
GSAT$80.01+0.3%1.1x$10.3B+12%
PL$28.22+0.0%0.7x$10.1B+41%
NOC$550.15-0.2%0.8x$78.1B+27%
KTOS$56.16-0.3%0.7x$10.5B+100%
UFO$51.06-0.4%0.8x--
LMT$532.32-0.7%0.8x$122.7B+17%
ARKX$34.51-0.7%3.4x--
BA$225.63-0.8%0.7x$177.9B+20%
PSN$54.82-1.5%0.5x$5.9B+27%
TDY$615.35-2.3%0.7x$28.5B+20%
LUNR$22.72-2.7%0.8x$3.6B+80%
SATS$111.70-7.7%1.6x$32.4B+23%