SoftBank Falls, Samsung Drops, MediaTek Dips

Onsemi to Buy Synaptics; Rocket Lab Extends Gain; Microsoft Eyes Worst Month Since 2000

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - US chipmaker Onsemi (ON) has agreed to buy Synaptics (SYNA), a firm that specializes in semiconductors for smart devices, in an all-stock deal that values the company at about $6.2 billion. - Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rise as the space firm says NASA selected it to provide three Electron launches for two missions, PolSIR and TSIS-2, from early 2027. - Microsoft (MSFT) shares are down, with the software giant extending a recent selloff. The stock is down more than 20% this month, putting it on track for its biggest one-month percentage drop since December 2000 See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Micron Drops, Synaptics Bought by Onsemi, Rocket Lab Extends Gains

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - This roller-coaster week for tech stocks from Seoul to New York fueled by extreme investor positioning and worries over chip demand is sending a strong signal: the case for the artificial-intelligence trade is still strong, but the days of everything going up in a straight line appear to be over. - US chipmaker Onsemi (ON) has agreed to buy Synaptics (SYNA), a firm that specializes in semiconductors for smart devices, in an all-stock deal that values the company at about $6.2 billion. - Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rise as the space firm says NASA selected it to provide three Electron launches for two missions, PolSIR and TSIS-2, from early 2027. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Barratt Redrow Climbs, Zalando Plunges, Volkswagen Rises

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - Barratt Redrow and Bellway climb after Berenberg upgrades both stocks to buy, saying depressed valuations, strong balance sheets and attractive capital returns create selective opportunities in UK housebuilders despite a downbeat market outlook. - Volkswagen is looking to cut tens of thousands of additional jobs and may shutter factories in a push by Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume to make Europe’s biggest automaker more competitive, Manager Magazine reported. - Zalando plunged after Germany’s financial regulator opened a probe into the online fashion retailer’s 2025 report over suspected violations of accounting rules. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Zalando Plunges, Pandora Rises, Wise Climbs

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - Zalando plunged after Germany’s financial regulator opened a probe into the online fashion retailer’s 2025 report over suspected violations of accounting rules. - Pandora shares rise as much as 5.1%, hitting their highest level since early December, after BofA upgraded the stock to buy from underperform, saying the jewelry and watch retailer has a “clear catalyst path ahead as main pressures subside and LFL [like-for-like sales] stabilizes.” - Wise shares climb as much as 6.1% in London, the most since April 13, after the financial technology firm announced it will begin a new buyback program and reported results for the full year which analysts say were in line with expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

SoftBank Falls, Samsung Drops, MediaTek Dips

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - SoftBank's stock fell as much as 13% on concerns that OpenAI may hold off on an initial public offering until next year and delay returns for its Japanese backer. - South Korean stocks were hit by a second trading suspension this week as chipmakers plunged, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to swings in global artificial-intelligence sentiment. The benchmark Kospi extended losses after the Korea Exchange’s 20 minute trading halt, falling as much as 9%. Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. each fell more than 10% at one point. - The Taiex Index fell 3.6% at 44,571.76 in Taipei. The move was the biggest since falling 4.4% on March 9 and follows the previous session's increase of 0.5%. MediaTek shares fell as much as 10%. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.