Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up Or Down Today?

The S&P 500 rose 0.30% on Monday as semiconductor stocks rebounded strongly from Friday's selloff. Polymarket traders are betting on a higher opening Tuesday with 89% probability. Micron Technology surged nearly 10%, while Nvidia and Broadcom also moved higher. Markets are monitoring geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and upcoming economic data.

06/09/2026, 4:53 AM • Benzinga

SpaceX IPO Timing Raises Stakes for US Stock Market’s Long Rally

US markets showed mixed performance as tech stocks rebounded following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. OpenAI filed confidentially for an IPO with a potential $1 trillion valuation, while investors await inflation data and monitor earnings from major tech firms. Oil prices eased after geopolitical tensions subsided, and the dollar strengthened amid expectations of potential Fed rate hikes.

06/09/2026, 4:35 AM • Investing

Prediction: June 12 Will be a Huge Day for the Stock Market

SpaceX is set to launch a major IPO on June 12, 2026, with 30% of shares allocated to retail investors. The company operates in AI, rocket launches, and satellite internet (Starlink). Goldman Sachs forecasts SpaceX's AI business could generate $322 billion in revenue by 2030, with total revenue reaching $474 billion. The IPO is expected to create market momentum that could benefit broader AI and technology stocks.

06/09/2026, 4:08 AM • The Motley Fool

Prediction: Quantum Computing Will Produce the Nasdaq's Best-Performing Stock of 2026

An analyst predicts that quantum computing will produce the Nasdaq's best-performing stock in 2026, with Alphabet highlighted as a compelling investment. The company's Willow quantum chip has demonstrated the ability to reduce errors as it scales, a critical breakthrough for the technology. Alphabet offers investors both exposure to quantum computing's transformational potential and stability through its existing billion-dollar advertising and cloud businesses.

06/09/2026, 4:03 AM • The Motley Fool

Forget the Big Chipmakers for a Minute: This Overlooked AI Stock Is Up 114% and Just Landed Deals With Nvidia and Amazon

Corning, a 175-year-old glassmaker, has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending, with its stock up 114% in 2026. The company secured major multibillion-dollar deals with Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia for optical fiber connectivity in data centers. Corning's optical communications sales grew 36% year-over-year in Q1, and the company targets $40 billion in annualized sales by 2030. However, the stock trades at a rich P/E ratio of 90, and investors should be cautious about concentration risk tied to hyperscaler AI spending.

06/08/2026, 11:12 PM • The Motley Fool

OpenAI To Surpass $1.5 Trillion On Debut, Join Elite 'Mag 7' Ranks? Crypto Punters Lift Odds After Confidential IPO Filing

OpenAI has filed a confidential IPO registration statement with the SEC. Cryptocurrency prediction markets now assign a 48% probability that OpenAI will debut with a valuation exceeding $1.5 trillion, up from 42% the previous day. The company is currently valued at $852 billion following a $122 billion funding round in March.

06/08/2026, 10:41 PM • Benzinga

3 Space Stocks That Could Double When SpaceX Starts Trading

As SpaceX prepares for its IPO, smaller space companies are positioned to benefit from increased investor interest in the space economy. Rocket Lab, Redwire, and AST SpaceMobile are highlighted as potential beneficiaries, each offering exposure to different segments including launch services, satellite infrastructure, and satellite-to-smartphone communications.

06/08/2026, 5:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, June 8: Intel Surges on Reported Google AI Chip Foundry Order

Intel stock surged 11.11% on reports of a major Google AI chip order for over 3 million tensor processing units by 2028, along with potential foundry partnerships with Google and Nvidia. The rally reflects investor optimism about Intel's foundry business scaling its 18A process into real revenue from hyperscalers. The broader market saw the S&P 500 gain 0.30% and Nasdaq climb 0.86%, with semiconductor peers AMD and Nvidia also posting gains.

06/08/2026, 5:03 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, June 8: Marvell, Intel, and Micron Lead Tech Stock Rebound

Tech stocks rebounded on June 8, 2026, with the Nasdaq climbing 0.86% as AI chip stocks recovered from Friday's sell-off. Marvell Technology surged 10% following its S&P 500 inclusion announcement, while Intel and Micron also led gains. However, Apple's new Siri AI update failed to boost its stock, which dropped nearly 2%. The recovery may reflect dip buying or stronger-than-expected AI and semiconductor fundamentals, though consumer confidence concerns persist.

06/08/2026, 5:03 PM • The Motley Fool

Buy The Dip? Not So Fast. 6 Stocks Investors Ignored In Last Week's Chaos

During Friday's 1,100-point Nasdaq decline, retail traders on Robinhood showed a rotation pattern rather than a simple 'buy the dip' strategy. While mega-cap AI names like Tesla, Nvidia, and CoreWeave saw aggressive buying, major software and cloud stocks including Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet were net sold despite declining prices. Credo Technology was the most heavily sold stock on the platform, suggesting traders locked in gains from recent rallies rather than adding exposure to beaten-down mega-cap names.

06/08/2026, 3:47 PM • Benzinga

Micron And The Memory Trade Look Bulletproof: This Analyst Says A 5% Yield Cracks Them

Technical analyst John Roque warns that rising 2-year Treasury yields heading toward 5% pose a significant threat to momentum-driven tech and semiconductor stocks. After extreme valuations and parabolic advances in May-June, chip stocks like Micron, Marvell, and Dell face correction risks. The analyst also cautions on gold, silver, and Bitcoin, citing rising rates as a headwind for these assets.

06/08/2026, 3:47 PM • Benzinga

Why is this Wealth Manager Buying 1 Million Shares of Harley Davidson?

Wealth manager Pine Valley Investments purchased 1,133,505 shares of Harley-Davidson for approximately $22.22 million, increasing its stake to 2.11% of assets under management. The investment reflects confidence in the company's 'Back to the Bricks' turnaround strategy, though the stock faces headwinds with a high forward P/E ratio of 76 and modest Wall Street price targets.

06/08/2026, 3:32 PM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Started the AI Boom. These 2 Stocks Could Power the Next Phase.

As major tech companies design custom AI chips to reduce costs, Broadcom and Marvell are positioned to lead the next phase of AI infrastructure investment. These two companies control roughly 95% of the custom AI ASIC co-design market, with custom chips projected to account for 27.8% of the AI server compute market by 2026, growing at triple the rate of merchant GPUs.

06/08/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Gets The Headlines. But This Optical Networking Stock Was The Bigger AI Surprise

Coherent, an optical networking company, surged over 400% in the past 12 months, significantly outperforming Nvidia's ~50% gain. The company benefits from data centers upgrading to faster optical infrastructure to support AI and cloud computing. However, Coherent's high valuation (63x fiscal 2027 earnings) compared to Nvidia (22x) may limit future upside, and analysts expect Coherent could underperform Nvidia for the rest of the year.

06/08/2026, 3:23 PM • The Motley Fool

Nebius Group vs. SoundHound AI: Which AI Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two AI-focused stocks with different market positions: Nebius Group, a full-stack cloud infrastructure provider for AI workloads with 350% YoY revenue growth but extremely high valuation, and SoundHound AI, a conversational AI specialist with 99% revenue growth but facing competition from tech giants. The author recommends Nebius for investors believing in AI's long-term transformation, citing that size matters in the AI industry, despite its premium valuation.

06/08/2026, 3:02 PM • The Motley Fool