July 7, 2026. Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (July 7) forecast a 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profi

Samsung Electronics Co.’s quarterly profit surged 19-fold but failed to impress investors used to eye-catching growth from the suppliers of AI chips.

Samsung Electronics Co.’s quarterly profit surged 19-fold, just surpassing elevated expectations due to relentless demand for memory chips needed in AI data centers.

Shares of memory and AI-related stocks tumbled premarket on Tuesday despite Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) projecting a staggering 19-fold surge in second-quarter operating profit as investors remained concerned about the sustainability of the ​AI boom.

Oil prices have surged nearly 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran is “over,” though he will allow talks to continue.

The Trump administration revoked a waiver that authorized the sale of Iranian oil as part of a memorandum of understanding with Tehran.

A handful of oil carriers appeared to transit through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, even as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran threatened to fall apart following a spate of attacks on ships.

The Trump administration has revoked a waiver that allowed Iranian oil sales, a key source of revenue for the regime, after Iran attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

"Well, I think it certainly sends a symbolic message out there to everyone that puts them on notice in case they hadn't been noticing that Texas really is, a substantial place in this regard," said Ray Perryman,

The Texas Stock Exchange will commence trading on Monday, kickstarting the first real test of one of the most well-funded new exchanges to launch in decades.

The doors opened today on the nation's newest stock exchange. The Texas Stock Exchange out of Dallas is part of the state's push to challenge Wall Street's dominance.

The Texas Stock Exchange starts test trading as it prepares to compete with Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange.