Today: 27 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Applied Digital stock jumps nearly 10% as AI data-center trade rebounds; what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps nearly 10% as AI data-center trade rebounds; what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital shares jumped 9.6% to $38.32 Monday afternoon, swinging between $33.48 and $39.33 on heavy volume. No new company news was posted. About a third of the float was sold short as of mid-January, heightening volatility. Traders are eyeing U.S. payrolls and CPI data later this week for further market direction.
9 February 2026
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Philip Morris (PM) stock price slips today despite fresh target hikes as Zyn battle stays in view

Philip Morris (PM) stock price slips today despite fresh target hikes as Zyn battle stays in view

Philip Morris International shares fell 1.4% to $180.17 in Monday afternoon trading after a new debt shelf filing and recent earnings guidance. Investors focused on competition in nicotine pouches and upcoming U.S. economic data. The stock traded between $179.85 and $182.54, about 1.6% below its 52-week high. Several analysts raised their price targets following the company’s updated 2026 outlook.
9 February 2026
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock swings as S&P MidCap 400 move lands and Goldman flags 2026 catalysts (ARWR)

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock swings as S&P MidCap 400 move lands and Goldman flags 2026 catalysts (ARWR)

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals shares fell 0.7% to $64.10 in afternoon trading Monday after moving from the S&P SmallCap 600 to the S&P MidCap 400. The stock saw heavy volume and a wide intraday range. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating and $85 target, citing key 2026 pipeline data and competition from Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Arrowhead recently reported Q1 revenue of $264 million and 22 cents EPS.
9 February 2026
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Microchip stock drops on $600 million convertible-notes plan — what investors watch next

Microchip stock drops on $600 million convertible-notes plan — what investors watch next

Microchip Technology shares fell about 2% to $74.52 after the company announced a $600 million convertible notes offering. Proceeds will fund capped-call hedges and repay commercial paper borrowings. The notes mature in 2030 and will be sold privately to institutional buyers. Traders are watching for final pricing and hedging flows that could move the stock.
9 February 2026
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Merck stock drops nearly 4%: why MRK is lagging the market today

Merck stock drops nearly 4%: why MRK is lagging the market today

Merck shares fell 3.9% to $117.16 Monday, underperforming the broader market as investors weighed patent risks and 2026 earnings guidance. Amgen, Pfizer, and AbbVie also declined. Merck last week projected 2026 sales of up to $67 billion and warned of a $2.5 billion hit from generic competition and weaker COVID-19 drug sales. The Dow lagged as Merck and Amgen dragged on the index.
9 February 2026
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Intuit stock drops in afternoon trade as TD Cowen cuts target and AI jitters linger

Intuit stock drops in afternoon trade as TD Cowen cuts target and AI jitters linger

Intuit shares fell 1.3% to $438.01 Monday, underperforming a 2.4% gain in the broader software sector. TD Cowen cut its price target to $658, citing AI concerns, while Jefferies maintained an $850 target, calling AI fears “too harsh.” The stock traded between $431.53 and $447.00. Investors are watching for Intuit’s quarterly results on Feb. 26.
9 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock jumps as Nasdaq sets a close date for the CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks stock jumps as Nasdaq sets a close date for the CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 3.4% to $164.81 Monday after Nasdaq set a tentative Feb. 11 closing date for its $25 billion CyberArk merger. CyberArk shares gained 4% to $407.38, with trading set to halt after-hours Feb. 10. The deal gives CyberArk holders $45 cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per share. Investors await Palo Alto’s quarterly results on Feb. 17 for updates on integration and demand.
9 February 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock nudges higher after filing for new bond sale tied to Clario deal

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock nudges higher after filing for new bond sale tied to Clario deal

Thermo Fisher shares rose 0.1% to $543.48 Monday after the company filed for a four-part senior notes offering to help fund its planned Clario acquisition. The preliminary prospectus left key terms blank and showed $39.38 billion in consolidated debt as of Dec. 31, 2025. S&P rated the proposed debt ‘A-’. Executive Gianluca Pettiti filed to sell 400 shares valued at $216,480.
9 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock (ASTS) whipsaws in New York trade as the next satellite milestone nears

AST SpaceMobile stock (ASTS) whipsaws in New York trade as the next satellite milestone nears

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 0.5% to $101.28 by 2:13 p.m. EST after swinging between $98.95 and $108.25 in volatile trading. The move came as broader U.S. markets rose and investors awaited updates on the BlueBird 7 satellite launch, now scheduled for no earlier than late February. Blue Origin will handle the launch from Cape Canaveral. The company still needs more regulatory approvals and capital for its planned 2026 rollout.
9 February 2026
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Boeing stock ticks up after Air Force C-17 upgrade award, with BA in focus ahead of jobs, CPI

Boeing stock ticks up after Air Force C-17 upgrade award, with BA in focus ahead of jobs, CPI

Boeing shares rose 0.4% to $243.98 Monday after announcing a U.S. Air Force contract to modernize the C-17A flight deck. Curtiss-Wright said Boeing picked it to supply mission computers for the upgrade, valuing its contract at over $400 million. The Pentagon listed Boeing’s deal at $266.6 million, with work through 2031. Traders are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week.
9 February 2026
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Why Constellation Energy (CEG) stock is up today: new 380‑MW Texas data center deal

Why Constellation Energy (CEG) stock is up today: new 380‑MW Texas data center deal

Constellation Energy shares rose 3.6% to $270.81 after its Calpine unit signed a 380-MW power deal with CyrusOne for a new Texas data center. The agreement lifts CyrusOne’s contracted power in Texas above 1,100 MW. Constellation also announced a 20-year energy contract for the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium. Vistra, NRG, and Talen Energy shares also gained.
9 February 2026
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P&G stock slides while Wall Street rises — what investors are watching this week

P&G stock slides while Wall Street rises — what investors are watching this week

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.2% to $157.24 in Monday afternoon trading, underperforming the broader market as consumer-staples stocks weakened. Investors are awaiting U.S. jobs and inflation data due later this week. P&G’s last update showed flat sales and profit, with volume declines in key segments. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, payable Feb. 17.
9 February 2026
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Super Micro stock slips again: what SMCI investors are watching after the margin squeeze

Super Micro stock slips again: what SMCI investors are watching after the margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer shares fell 2% to around $33.68 Monday after reporting gross margin dropped to 6.3% from 11.8% a year earlier, citing $142 million in tariff costs and higher inventory write-downs. The company disclosed “material weaknesses” in internal controls and is working on fixes. Revenue outlook remains bullish, but investors are watching for margin recovery and updates at the April 15 shareholder meeting.
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Stock Market Today

  • WH Smith Faces Pressure as Australian Airport Retail Sales Dip Amid Middle East Conflict
    April 27, 2026, 2:46 AM EDT. WH Smith's Australian airport retail business faces mounting pressure as shares fall 15% last week, now down 16% year-to-date. The UK-listed travel retailer's cautious outlook stems from weakened passenger demand and consumer confidence linked to the Middle East conflict. Flight cuts by Qantas and Virgin disrupt revenue growth tied to aviation activity. The group reported a pre-tax loss of A$51.75 million for six months to February, widening sharply from the previous year, with dividend cuts aimed at margin protection. Australian revenue edged up to £83 million in the year to August 2024 but faces an uncertain near-term outlook due to volatile international travel flows. WH Smith projects full-year profit below last year's A$223.56 million. The company remains committed to Australia as a strategic growth market, contingent on stable global aviation recovery.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 27, 2026, 2:53 AM EDT WH Smith Faces Pressure as Australian Airport Retail Sales Dip Amid Middle East Conflict April 27, 2026, 2:46 AM EDT. **WH Smith's Australian airport retail business** faces mounting pressure as shares fall 15% last week, now down 16% year-to-date. The UK-listed travel retailer's cautious outlook stems from **weakened passenger demand and consumer confidence** linked to the Middle East conflict. Flight cuts by Qantas and Virgin disrupt revenue growth tied to aviation activity. The group reported a pre-tax loss of A$51.75 million for six months to
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.
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