Today: 26 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Uber stock slips as robotaxi service expands in Abu Dhabi and new AI grocery tool rolls out

Uber stock slips as robotaxi service expands in Abu Dhabi and new AI grocery tool rolls out

Uber shares fell 0.7% to $70.50 Thursday, with nearly 20 million shares traded. Uber and WeRide launched a commercial robotaxi service in downtown Abu Dhabi, reaching about 70% of the city center. Uber also introduced a beta “Cart Assistant” for grocery orders and announced a dealership ride partnership with Mazda. Investors remain cautious as tech stocks slide and Lyft shares dropped 13% Wednesday.
12 February 2026
Texas Instruments (TXN) stock slips after early jump as chip sector weakens ahead of CPI

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock slips after early jump as chip sector weakens ahead of CPI

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.4% to $223.34 Thursday afternoon, tracking a broader tech selloff that sent the Nasdaq-100 down 1.6%. The drop follows a 2.6% gain Wednesday. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation report and Texas Instruments’ Feb. 24 capital management webcast. The company recently agreed to buy Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash.
S&P Global stock price rebounds today — what SPGI investors are watching next

S&P Global stock price rebounds today — what SPGI investors are watching next

S&P Global shares rose 1.7% to $397.23 Thursday, rebounding after a two-day slide triggered by softer 2026 profit guidance and AI disruption concerns. The stock had dropped 2.6% Wednesday on heavy volume. S&P Global reported Q4 revenue of $3.916 billion, up 9%, and guided 2026 adjusted EPS below medium-term targets. Traders remain cautious as the company faces questions on growth and margins.
12 February 2026
Bloom Energy stock price drops 9% as Wall Street questions AI payback ahead of CPI

Bloom Energy stock price drops 9% as Wall Street questions AI payback ahead of CPI

Bloom Energy shares fell 9.2% to $141.21 by 2:05 p.m. ET Thursday, reversing early gains as tech stocks slid ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Trading topped 10 million shares, with the stock swinging between $160.20 and $136.60. Other fuel-cell makers also declined. Investors weighed Bloom’s $6 billion backlog and 2026 revenue forecast against uncertainty over AI spending and Fed rate expectations.
Unity Software stock tumbles again as weak outlook keeps sellers in control

Unity Software stock tumbles again as weak outlook keeps sellers in control

Unity Software shares fell nearly 10% to $19.28 Thursday, deepening a two-day rout after a weak first-quarter revenue forecast and analyst warnings over AI threats to its business. The stock has dropped about 35% this week. Unity reported Q4 revenue of $503 million and said it will launch a new AI beta in March. Analysts slashed price targets but kept positive ratings.
12 February 2026
Adobe stock price slips again as AI and rate jitters hit software — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe stock price slips again as AI and rate jitters hit software — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe shares fell 1.4% to $253.66 in Thursday afternoon trading, tracking a 2.7% drop in the S&P 500 software and services index. Investors cited concerns over AI disruption and shifting U.S. rate expectations ahead of Friday’s inflation data. The stock is down nearly 45% from its February 2025 high. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
Verizon stock price hits fresh 52-week high near $50 as telecoms rally

Verizon stock price hits fresh 52-week high near $50 as telecoms rally

Verizon shares rose 1.6% to $49.78 Thursday, briefly touching $50.24, their highest in over a year, as telecom stocks outperformed a falling S&P 500. About 32 million Verizon shares traded by early afternoon. The move follows a January earnings forecast of at least $21.5 billion in annual free cash flow and a $25 billion share buyback plan. Investors await Verizon’s next update on Feb. 24.
12 February 2026
Astera Labs stock slides again after Amazon warrant disclosure, margin outlook keeps traders wary

Astera Labs stock slides again after Amazon warrant disclosure, margin outlook keeps traders wary

Astera Labs shares fell 8.8% to $131.00 in Thursday afternoon trading after the company forecast lower gross margins and higher spending. SEC filings revealed a warrant agreement with Amazon tied to up to $6.5 billion in purchases. CFO Michael Tate will retire in March, with Desmond Lynch set to replace him. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 92% to $270.6 million.
12 February 2026
Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs shares fell 3.8% to $908.84 by early afternoon Thursday, tracking a broad decline in U.S. financials ahead of Friday’s CPI inflation data. Bankers said volatility in software stocks is disrupting some M&A and IPO activity. An SEC filing showed Goldman issued $9 million in callable fixed-rate notes due 2038. A shareholder plans to sell 15,855 shares acquired as employee compensation.
12 February 2026
ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow shares were little changed Thursday, trading near $100.64 after dropping 5.54% Wednesday. Kearney announced a new “agentic AI” partnership with ServiceNow. A securities filing showed Danielle Fontaine will become chief accounting officer Feb. 17, with Kevin McBride moving to executive vice president. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report for signals on inflation and rates.
Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Albemarle shares fell 6.8% after it halted the last processing unit at its Kemerton lithium plant in Australia, citing weak prices. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 142,168 yuan/ton, but spot trading remained slow, SMM reported. Albemarle posted a $455.9 million quarterly net loss. Lithium stocks, including SQM and Lithium Americas, also declined.
Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices fell over $1 a barrel Thursday after the International Energy Agency cut its 2026 demand growth forecast and U.S.-Iran tensions eased. Brent crude dropped $1.26 to $68.14, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost $1.24 to $63.39 by mid-morning. U.S. crude inventories rose by 8.5 million barrels last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Bitcoin price slips under $66,000 as ETF outflows grow and BlockFills freeze rattles traders

Bitcoin price slips under $66,000 as ETF outflows grow and BlockFills freeze rattles traders

Bitcoin dropped to $65,734 Thursday, extending losses after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $276 million in net outflows and BlockFills froze withdrawals. The cryptocurrency swung between $68,318 and $65,612 during the session. Ether slipped 0.2% to $1,908.76. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. CPI data and BlockFills’ liquidity situation.
FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Spot silver plunged 9.4% to $76.37 an ounce by midday Thursday in New York, after swinging between $84.98 and $74.97. U.S.-listed silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with iShares Silver Trust down 9.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust off 11.1%. The selloff followed strong U.S. jobs data and ahead of Friday’s inflation report, as traders reassessed Fed rate-cut odds.
Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held near 6.16% on Thursday, according to Bankrate, as buyers and lenders remained cautious ahead of the spring season. Existing-home sales dropped 8.4% in January to 3.91 million units, the lowest since December 2023. Rocket Companies shares fell 5.4% in midday trading. Inventory stayed tight, with the median home price rising to $396,800.
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Influence on XRP Prices Confirmed by New Academic Study
    April 26, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT. A recent study from Yildiz Technical University shows that XRP and major cryptocurrencies are still influenced by traditional financial markets, not independent hedges. Published in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management (April 2026), the research analyzed data from 2018 to 2026 using advanced statistical techniques. Findings reveal that G10 stock indices, government bond yields, and credit default swaps (CDS) are primary drivers while cryptocurrencies mainly follow these trends. The study also notes that during crises, the usual order can shift, with sovereign risk measures gaining influence over stocks and cryptos. This highlights cryptocurrencies' continued dependence on traditional financial signals, questioning their role as standalone safe havens or independent assets.

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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

26 April 2026
SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
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