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.

Nvidia, AMD spark chip-stock rebound on AI spending plans — what to watch this week

Nvidia, AMD spark chip-stock rebound on AI spending plans — what to watch this week

The Philadelphia chip index jumped 5.7% Friday, led by Nvidia’s 7.9% surge, as investors bet on continued AI data-center spending. Amazon projected $200 billion in capex for 2026, boosting supplier sentiment. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales hitting $1 trillion in 2026. Apple warned of sharply rising memory chip prices amid a supply squeeze.
8 February 2026
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Natural gas prices head into a new week under pressure as drilling rises and forecasts turn milder

Natural gas prices head into a new week under pressure as drilling rises and forecasts turn milder

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 2.5% to $3.422 per mmBtu Friday, pressured by increased drilling and warmer forecasts. The U.S. gas-directed rig count rose by five to 130, while Lower 48 output averaged 106.9 bcfd so far in February. Demand, including exports, is projected to drop sharply over the next two weeks. The United States Natural Gas Fund slipped 2% at the close.
8 February 2026
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Nvidia, AMD jump on Big Tech AI spending plans; CPI and Nvidia earnings are the next test for AI stocks

Nvidia, AMD jump on Big Tech AI spending plans; CPI and Nvidia earnings are the next test for AI stocks

Nvidia jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time and chip stocks rallied on AI spending plans. Amazon fell 5.6% despite projecting 50% higher capex this year, while the Nasdaq slipped 1.9% for the week. Investors are watching for signs Monday if the AI rebound holds. January U.S. CPI data is due Feb. 13.
8 February 2026
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Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $70,523 on Sunday, after swinging between $68,649 and $71,450. Coinbase shares surged 13% and Strategy jumped 26% on Friday, while miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms gained over 20%. Traders await U.S. retail sales, jobs, and CPI data this week, plus earnings from Robinhood and Coinbase. Liquidity in bitcoin markets has thinned, increasing volatility.
8 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday after the company projected over 50% higher capital spending this year, unsettling investors. The company reported Q4 net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and AWS revenue up 24%. Analysts flagged concerns over the scale of Amazon’s AI infrastructure investment. U.S. retail sales, jobs, and inflation data are due next week.
8 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67 after a 2.47% jump. Caterpillar and Nvidia led gains as chip stocks rebounded, while Amazon fell 5.6% on plans for higher AI spending. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data releases were postponed to next week after a government funding lapse. Coca-Cola and Cisco are set to report earnings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, respectively.
8 February 2026
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Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Spot silver jumped 8.6% to $77.33 per ounce Friday after dipping below $65, but ended the week down over 8.7%. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15% after volatile trading. The iShares Silver Trust rose 5.3% to $70.19. CME plans to launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review.
8 February 2026
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Alibaba stock ends skid after Friday jump as Qwen giveaway hits glitches and earnings near

Alibaba stock ends skid after Friday jump as Qwen giveaway hits glitches and earnings near

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares rose 3% to $162.51 Friday, ending a six-session losing streak as tech stocks rebounded. The company’s Qwen app topped China’s Apple App Store after a 3 billion yuan Lunar New Year giveaway, but surging demand caused outages and WeChat blocked QR-code sharing. Alibaba’s next quarterly report is due Feb. 19 before the U.S. market opens.
8 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price near $79: options price a 3% swing ahead of Tuesday earnings

Coca-Cola stock price near $79: options price a 3% swing ahead of Tuesday earnings

Coca-Cola shares closed at $79.03 Friday, up 0.66%, ahead of its earnings report due Tuesday morning. Options pricing signals traders expect a move of about 3% by week’s end. Analysts estimate quarterly revenue near $12 billion and adjusted EPS at $0.57. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47% Friday, with PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper outpacing Coca-Cola.
8 February 2026
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Netflix stock price in focus as DOJ digs into Warner deal ahead of Monday trade

Netflix stock price in focus as DOJ digs into Warner deal ahead of Monday trade

Netflix shares closed up 1.6% at $82.20 Friday, then slipped to $82.06 after hours as the Justice Department examined possible anti-competitive conduct in its $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery bid. A civil subpoena sought information on exclusionary practices, but Netflix said it was unaware of any probe beyond standard merger review. Warner shareholders are set to vote on the deal in March.
8 February 2026
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ICBC A-shares in focus as bank caps weekend gold trades; stock last at 7.26 yuan

ICBC A-shares in focus as bank caps weekend gold trades; stock last at 7.26 yuan

ICBC’s Class A shares closed at 7.26 yuan, down 0.55% on Friday, after the bank imposed quota controls on its “Ruyi Gold” trades for weekends and holidays starting Feb. 7. The move follows volatile bullion markets and similar curbs by major gold retailers. China’s inflation data is due Feb. 11, with bank stocks on watch. Trading volume reached about 251.5 million shares.
8 February 2026
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Cisco Systems stock heads into earnings week near highs — what investors are watching

Cisco Systems stock heads into earnings week near highs — what investors are watching

Cisco shares closed Friday at $84.82, up 2.99%, near multi-year highs ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings due Feb. 11 after the bell. Wall Street expects $1.02 per share on $15.1 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for updates on AI infrastructure demand and corporate network spending. Peers Arista Networks and Fortinet also rallied Friday as tech stocks rebounded.
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  • Bitmine Immersion Technologies Hits 5M ETH Holdings, Total Assets Reach $13.3 Billion
    April 27, 2026, 9:52 AM EDT. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) surged past 5 million Ethereum tokens, marking a world record and representing 4.21% of the total ETH supply. The company's crypto and cash assets now total $13.3 billion. Bitmine acquired over 101,000 ETH last week alone, ramping up ETH buying to the highest rate since December 2025. Bitmine also leads in staking with 3.7 million ETH staked on its MAVAN platform, generating an annualized yield of about $363 million. Chairman Thomas Lee highlighted ETH's role as a "war-time store of value," outperforming major markets amid geopolitical tension. The firm eyes a 5% ETH supply target as it prepares MAVAN for broader institutional use, reinforcing Ethereum's growing influence in blockchain finance and AI applications.

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Micron Stock’s AI Memory Boom Reopens The $1 Trillion Question

Micron Stock’s AI Memory Boom Reopens The $1 Trillion Question

27 April 2026
Micron Technology shares rose 3% premarket Monday to near $497, valuing the company at about $567 billion. The stock gained after strong fiscal Q2 results, with revenue jumping to $23.86 billion and net income at $13.79 billion. Analysts cited high demand for Micron’s high-bandwidth memory used in AI chips, with new products shipping to Nvidia.
Meta Stock Faces $125 Billion AI Test as Bulls Float $1,000-Plus Targets

Meta Stock Faces $125 Billion AI Test as Bulls Float $1,000-Plus Targets

27 April 2026
Meta shares rose to $675.03 ahead of first-quarter earnings due April 29, valuing the company at $1.74 trillion. Meta has guided for Q1 revenue of $53.5–$56.5 billion and 2026 capital expenditures of up to $135 billion. Analysts project share prices could top $1,000 in coming years, but warn of regulatory and spending risks. Meta recently announced expanded use of Amazon Web Services for AI infrastructure.
Bitcoin Supply Shock? Saylor’s Latest Buy Puts Strategy Ahead Of BlackRock

Bitcoin Supply Shock? Saylor’s Latest Buy Puts Strategy Ahead Of BlackRock

27 April 2026
Strategy Inc. bought 3,273 bitcoin for $255 million last week, raising its total holdings to 818,334 BTC and keeping it ahead of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz warned that Strategy’s pace could strain supply. Bitcoin traded near $77,660 after nine days of U.S. spot ETF inflows. Strategy funded the purchase by selling 1.45 million shares through an at-the-market program.
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