Stocks to Watch: BHP, Western Digital, Home Depot, Baidu -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/08/18 09:25By Julia Amann
BHP Group (AU:BHP, BHP): The Australia-based miner reported a 9% increase in annual net profit as prices of copper surged to record highs. Its shares rose in Australia.
Home Depot (HD): The home-improvement company is set to report its earnings ahead of the opening bell. Toll Brothers (TOL) reports after markets close.
Baidu (BIDU): The Chinese internet company reported lower revenue and profit; its U.S.-listed shares fell in premarket trading.
Western Digital (WDC), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Shares in AI-infrastructure companies dropped amid volatility across the sector. Western Digital and Marvell fell more than 4% in premarket trading.
This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage).
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 18, 2026 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT)
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
The “outlier” in the AI capital expenditure frenzy: Apple (AAPL.US) keeps spending flat, accounting for less than 5% of sales
Apple continues to stand out among major tech peers, largely avoiding the aggressive wave of capital expenditure associated with artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
Youth Employment Declines for 48 Consecutive Months: Behind the Semiconductor Boom, Young South Koreans Are Being Left Behind by the Times
In South Korea, the unemployment rate in October fell to a three-year low of 2.5%. However, the number of employed people decreased by 50,000, youth employment has declined for 48 consecutive months, and domestic demand remains weak.
Strategy (MSTR.US) Faces Potential Removal from MSCI Index, Passive Funds May Sell $2.8 Billion
MicroStrategy is expected to be removed from the MSCI Global Investable Market Index. JPMorgan estimates that passive funds may sell about $2.8 billion worth of shares, and if removed from multiple indexes simultaneously, the scale could reach up to $8.8 billion. Additionally, with BTC falling below its average cost of $75,456, the company’s stock price and financing capacity are under dual pressure.
Crypto prices
More
