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TMC The Metals Company, a deep-sea minerals exploration firm, received NOAA certification for its Pacific Ocean mining permit application. The company's U.S. subsidiary can bypass international regulations by obtaining domestic U.S. approval, potentially unlocking federal grants and Defense Production Act funding. However, the stock remains highly speculative with no revenue, significant regulatory hurdles ahead, and profitability uncertain.

Digital Realty announced the availability of ServiceFabric® Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open protocol that makes infrastructure programmable for Private AI environments across its 800+ global data centers. The platform provides AI-native control surfaces for design, provisioning, discovery, security, and operations integration, enabling enterprises to deploy and manage AI infrastructure at scale without vendor lock-in.

U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance on Wednesday with the Dow Jones declining while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 advanced. Investors awaited the FOMC interest rate decision expected at 2:00 p.m. ET, with markets pricing a 99.6% likelihood of unchanged rates. Notable movers included La-Z-Boy surging 19.62% on strong earnings and a $300 million buyback, Amkor jumping 5.49% after signing a 10-year deal with TSMC, and SpaceX rising 3.22% following its Cursor AI acquisition.

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones fell, while the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 advanced, following Tuesday’s mixed close. U.S. retail and food services sales outpaced expectations in May, climbing 0.9% to a seasonally adjusted $763.7 billion, according to Census Bureau data released Wednesday. The solid gain—up from a revised 0.4% increase in April—signals highly resilient consumer demand heading into the summer months, providing a fresh injection of optimism for economic growth. Investors are also waiting for the Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates, slated to be announced during the afternoon, with Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chairman. The CME Group's FedWatch tool ‘s projections show markets pricing a 99.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during June’s meeting. Meanwhile, even as the peace deal was agreed upon between the U.S. and Iran, recent findings by U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly suggested that Iran can now shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will, irrespective of the impending framework agreement scheduled for signing in Geneva on Friday. Additionally, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.44%, and the two-year bond was at 4.05%. Index Performance (+/-) Dow Jones -0.06% S&P 500 0.10% Nasdaq 100 0.57% Russell 2000 0.03% The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY ) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ ) , which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.097% at $751.06, while the QQQ advanced by 0.62% to $734.35. data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Trump's Iran Peace Deal Could Ignite A 'Relief Rally,' Says Ben Emons, Flags 4 &#039

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh holds his first FOMC meeting on June 17, 2026, as U.S. inflation hits a three-year high of 4.2% in May. The article suggests Warsh will likely blame President Trump's tariff and Iran policies for elevated inflation, similar to his predecessor Jerome Powell. The FOMC is expected to shift from an easing bias to a neutral stance, with growing market expectations for potential rate hikes by year-end, which poses challenges for the historically expensive stock market.

U.S. markets opened muted as investors awaited details on the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Oil prices fell sharply as markets priced in normalized global energy supplies following the deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% under new Chair Kevin Warsh, with focus on updated projections and potential removal of forward guidance. SpaceX surged over 8% in pre-market trading following its blockbuster IPO.

Nexxen announced the next evolution of nexAI, introducing interoperability capabilities that allow external AI agents to connect via open protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A). The platform now enables customers to integrate Nexxen's data, planning and activation capabilities into their own tools, moving beyond a walled-garden approach. New agent-powered workflows include reporting, troubleshooting, campaign QA and audience research across the full campaign lifecycle.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday, as the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and the Dow Jones indices rose, following Friday’s higher close. This follows an announcement of a peace agreement with Iran by President Donald Trump , which led to a decline in crude oil futures. He said that the deal was “now complete,” adding, “I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.” In this truncated trading week with markets closed on Friday, investors will eye the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates with the new chairman, Kevin Warsh , on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.44%, and the two-year bond was at 4.03%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool ‘s projections show markets pricing a 97.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during June’s meeting. Index Performance (+/-) Dow Jones 0.89% S&P 500 1.25% Nasdaq 100 2.11% Russell 2000 1.64% The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY ) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ ) , which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 1.29% at $751.35, while the QQQ advanced by 2.13% to $736.71. data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up Or Down Today? Stocks In Focus Space Exploration Technologies Corp Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX ) was 5.90% higher in premarket on Monday following its debut on Friday. The listing propelled CEO Elon Musk ‘s wealth, making him the world’s first trillionaire. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Taiwan Semiconductor Ma

Rising inflation driven by the Iran war's energy supply disruption has pushed U.S. inflation to three-year highs. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the FOMC are increasingly likely to implement rate hikes within the next year, reversing earlier expectations for rate cuts. The CME FedWatch Tool shows growing probability of rate hikes by late 2026/early 2027, which could pressure the stock market.

Vishay Intertechnology expanded its ILHB series of automotive-grade ferrite beads with smaller case sizes (0402-1206), higher current capability up to 6 A, and wider impedance range (10 Ω to 2700 Ω). The enhanced product line delivers 2-3x current capability for the same package size and includes improved datasheets with additional design parameters. Samples and production quantities are available with 8-10 week lead times.

MCAP Inc. (OTC:MCAP) hired Jeff Mendl as Director of Relationship Management at its broker-dealer subsidiary MCAP LLC. Mendl joins from OTC Markets Group where he was Head of Broker-Dealer Sales and will focus on expanding MCAP's customer base and developing execution solutions for broker-dealers, market makers, and institutional clients.

Woodstock K.K. has launched Woodstock MCP, a no-code service that uses the Model Context Protocol to connect AI assistants to brokerage accounts, enabling users to conduct market research, portfolio management, and order placement through conversational interfaces without programming knowledge.

The article compares TechnipFMC and Valaris as investment options in the offshore energy sector. TechnipFMC provides subsea technology and equipment with strong free cash flow generation and record order pipelines, while Valaris operates offshore drilling rigs with high profit margins. However, TechnipFMC is recommended as the better investment due to its cleaner execution and lack of merger complications, whereas Valaris faces uncertainty from Transocean's announced acquisition.

Girard Sharp LLP is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of former Berry Global investors who received Amcor plc shares in the April 2025 merger. Amcor's stock price has declined significantly since the merger closed, prompting the law firm to encourage affected investors to contact them for a free consultation.

Auddia Inc. announced development milestones for the McCarthy Finney Operating System (MCFN-OS), an AI-native, Web3-enabled platform designed to power McCarthy Finney upon closing of the proposed merger between Auddia and Thramann Holdings. The company engaged Chase J. Thompson as Platform Architect to lead development, with the first production module targeted for Q3 2026 delivery. MCFN-OS will provide agentic AI execution, workflow automation, and blockchain-anchored trust infrastructure across portfolio subsidiaries.

Auddia Inc. announced the first development milestones for the McCarthy Finney Operating System (MCFN-OS), an AI-native, Web3-enabled platform designed to power McCarthy Finney upon closing of the proposed merger between Auddia and Thramann Holdings. The company has engaged Chase J. Thompson as Platform Architect to begin construction, with the first production module targeted for Q3 2026 release. The system will provide agentic AI, shared institutional memory, and workflow automation across portfolio companies.

TSMC CEO C.C. Wei warned of significant AI capacity constraints lasting a 'very long time' and signaled openness to raising prices for advanced chips. The company is considering a 15% price increase for 3nm chips in H2 2026 and potentially another 10% in 2027. Despite rising costs, customers remain positive about AI's future, though fully satisfying U.S. domestic production demands will take considerable time.

The CEO of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.   (NYSE: TSM ) , C.C. Wei , issued a warning over manufacturing capacity constraints and signaled openness to future price hikes. During the Thursday pre-market trading session, the stock fell 2.08%. Wei’s comments were made during TSMC’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Thursday, Reuters reported. Despite the rising costs of components, he noted that customers remain positive about the future of artificial intelligence. On the topic of potential price increases, Wei stated, “I’d like to do that … we still need to make money.” He emphasized that the company has no intention of “suddenly” raising prices and remains focused on long-term, sustainable growth. “We’re not that kind of company,” the CEO said. Wei also pointed out the growing use of AI models in consumer, enterprise, and sovereign AI applications. He said growing demand is increasing the need for computing power and advanced semiconductor chips, but acknowledged that production capacity remains limited despite the company’s efforts to keep up. However, the Taiwanese company said that fully satisfying U.S. customers through domestic production will take a “very long time” due to capacity constraints. data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Jensen Huang ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

MCAP Inc. (OTC:MCAP), a U.S.-based holding company in securities trading and financial technology, announced a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 8, 2026.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise surged 36.40% after hours following a blowout Q2 earnings report that exceeded expectations on both revenue and earnings. The company posted EPS of 79 cents versus 53 cents consensus and revenue of $10.68 billion versus $9.79 billion expected, driven by strong AI infrastructure demand. Dell and Super Micro Computer rallied in sympathy, signaling sector-wide momentum in enterprise AI server spending.

AMC Entertainment surged 21.68% on June 1, 2026, after reporting 25.5 million moviegoers in May—its strongest May attendance since 2019. The stock rally was driven by optimism about sustained box office momentum from blockbuster releases in 2026. However, the company remains burdened by $7 billion in net debt against a $1.1 billion market cap, though positive operational cash flow suggests improving financial health.

Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI ) and Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL ) are moving higher in Monday’s extended session, riding the coattails of a blowout earnings report from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE ) that sent a clear signal: enterprise AI infrastructure spending is alive and accelerating. DELL stock is climbing. See the chart and price action here. Hewlett Packard Enterprise ‘s Q2 Hewlett Packard Enterprise surged 36.40% after hours to $64.11 after reporting fiscal second-quarter results that handily topped Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The company posted earnings of 79 cents per share, demolishing the consensus estimate of 53 cents, while revenue of ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock has been trading at a significant discount since a March DOJ indictment involving board member Yih-Shyan Liaw, despite the company not being named as a defendant. The article argues the scandal discount is unjustified given strong Q2 financials (revenue up 123% YoY), active compliance improvements including a new chief compliance officer and forensic review, and collaboration with Taiwanese authorities that resulted in server seizures. SMCI trades at 21.7x earnings versus peers at 45x+, suggesting potential upside as the compliance turnaround story gains recognition.

Wall Street has spent two months pricing in the worst for Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI ) .  It hasn’t started pricing in the recovery. SMCI stock is climbing. See the chart and price action here.  Since the March 19 DOJ indictment unsealed charges against three SMCI-linked individuals — including co-founder and board member Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw — for allegedly routing $2.5 billion in Nvidia-powered servers to China, Super Micro’s stock has been treated like a company under criminal investigation.  It isn’t. SMCI was not named as a defendant. Liaw resigned from the board the next day and pleaded not guilty.  data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Dell Is Up 80% Since Trump Told You To Buy It — Here's The Trade The stock still fell 33% in a single session, erasing over $6 billion in market cap. The repricing made sense in the moment. What’s harder to justify now is the multiple staying this compressed while the compliance story quietly turns. Compliance Efforts SMCI disclosed on ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

FMC Corp. announced the sale of its India commercial business to Crystal Crop Protection Limited for $252 million to reduce debt and exit a problematic market. While a positive step, the sale will only reduce FMC's $4.5 billion debt load by 5.6%. The company faces significant headwinds including expired patents, weak agricultural markets, and declining revenue and EBITDA, with its turnaround dependent on new product development and potential acquisition.

Taiwan's stock market has overtaken India's to become the world's fifth-largest equity market, driven primarily by TSMC's 49% surge in 2026 fueled by AI chip demand. TSMC now accounts for 42% of Taiwan's benchmark index, with the company posting a 58% jump in Q1 2026 net profit and raising full-year revenue growth forecasts above 30%. While this concentration reflects strong AI hardware demand and regulatory tailwinds, it also presents concentration risk as Taiwan's market cap heavily depends on a single chipmaker and one demand cycle.

The Schall Law Firm is seeking investors who purchased Super Micro Computer (SMCI) securities between April 30, 2024 and March 19, 2026 to join a class action lawsuit. The company allegedly made false and misleading statements regarding significant revenue from server sales to China that violated U.S. export control laws and failed to maintain appropriate compliance controls.

Rosen Law Firm is reminding investors in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) and Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) of the May 26, 2026 deadline to join securities class action lawsuits. SMCI investors claim the company made false statements about server sales to China-based companies that violated U.S. export control laws. Both lawsuits target investors who suffered losses exceeding $100,000 during their respective dispute periods.

Rosen Law Firm is urging Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) investors who suffered losses exceeding $100,000 to join a securities class action lawsuit before the May 26, 2026 deadline. The lawsuit alleges that Super Micro made false statements regarding its business operations, specifically that the company failed to disclose significant sales to Chinese companies that violated U.S. export control laws and had material weaknesses in compliance controls.

Retail investors talked up five hot stocks this week (May 18 to May 22) on X and Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, driven by retail hype, earnings, AI infrastructure momentum, and corporate/geopolitical news flow. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA ) , Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARM ) , AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC ) , Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ: RKLB ) , and Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS ) , spanning semiconductors, software/cloud, AI chips, entertainment, space, and cloud infrastructure, reflected strong retail interest. Nvidia NVDA reported blockbuster first-quarter earnings , posting record revenue of $81.6 billion, up ~85% year-over-year, beating estimates. It was driven by explosive AI/data center demand , with strong guidance and announcements including an $80 billion buyback authorization and a 25x dividend increase. Many retail investors were bullish on NVDA, saying its stock price was “too low” and there was more room to run. Source: Reddit The stock had a 52-week range of $129.16 to $236.54, trading around $218 to $221 per share, as of the publication of this article. It rose 66.55% over the year, and advanced by 22.71% and 17.70% over the last six months and year-to-date, respectively. NVDA had a strong price trend in the medium, short, and long term, with a solid quality ranking, as per Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings . data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Nebius Group, Cisco Systems, Micron Technology And More: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About This Week Arm Holdings Arm Holdings surged strongly mid-week, amid broader AI/semiconductor optimism, boosted by Nvidia’s results and data center momentum . Insider selling continued with ... Full story available on Benzinga.com