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.

SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won after tech selloff — what to watch when Seoul opens

SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won after tech selloff — what to watch when Seoul opens

SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won Friday, down 0.36% after volatile trading, with volume at 5.58 million. The company declared a 1,875 won cash dividend per share, with a Feb. 28 record date and Feb. 26 ex-dividend date. KOSPI fell 1.4%, snapping a six-week streak, as chip stocks tracked global tech sentiment. Next earnings are expected around April 29.
8 February 2026
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Roche share price set for Monday test after MS drug fenebrutinib data lands

Roche share price set for Monday test after MS drug fenebrutinib data lands

Roche said its experimental MS drug fenebrutinib met the main goal in a late-stage study for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, showing “non-inferiority” to Ocrevus but with more frequent, reversible liver enzyme elevations and a higher share of fatal cases. Roche shares last closed down 0.6% at 356.40 francs. Investors await Monday’s webcast for more data and filing plans.
8 February 2026
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Chevron stock price on watch: oil jitters, insider filing and a key dividend date ahead

Chevron stock price on watch: oil jitters, insider filing and a key dividend date ahead

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $180.86 Friday, trailing a 1.89% gain in the U.S. energy sector. Oil prices reversed losses as traders weighed U.S.-Iran talks and Middle East risks. Chevron’s CTO Thomas Ryder Booth exercised and sold 6,000 shares at a $178.43 average, according to a Feb. 5 SEC filing. The company’s next dividend record date is Feb. 17.
8 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price: MA ends Friday at $548.74 — exec pay filing and U.S. jobs data next

Mastercard stock price: MA ends Friday at $548.74 — exec pay filing and U.S. jobs data next

Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, while Visa and American Express finished higher. The company raised executive pay for its CFO and Chief Services Officer, and set a quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share for Feb. 9. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, with payment stocks sensitive to bond yield moves. Director Rima Qureshi reported a transfer of 12,083 shares for personal financial management.
8 February 2026
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Visa stock price today: What traders watch for NYSE: V after Friday’s close and a packed week ahead

Visa stock price today: What traders watch for NYSE: V after Friday’s close and a packed week ahead

Visa closed Friday at $331.58, up 0.74%, with 7.8 million shares traded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 50,000 for the first time. Key U.S. economic data, delayed by a government shutdown, will be released next week, including retail sales, jobs, and inflation reports. Visa recently launched “Visa & Main,” a small-business financing initiative with Lendistry.
8 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ near 52-week high as talc ruling, heart-device data set up Monday

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ near 52-week high as talc ruling, heart-device data set up Monday

A New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from representing plaintiffs in consolidated state talc cases against Johnson & Johnson; the firm plans to appeal. J&J shares closed up 0.93% at $239.99, near a 52-week high, before slipping slightly after hours. The company also reported positive pilot data for its investigational AFib platform.
8 February 2026
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ASML stock price jumps into weekend as chip rally returns — here’s what matters next week

ASML stock price jumps into weekend as chip rally returns — here’s what matters next week

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 4.6% at $1,413.01 on Friday as chip stocks rallied, with the PHLX semiconductor index gaining 5.7%. The move followed signals of increased capital spending from Amazon and Alphabet. ASML shares go ex-dividend in Europe on Feb. 9 and in the U.S. on Feb. 10. Key U.S. economic data, including the January jobs report, is due next week.
8 February 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock price watch: HBM4-to-Nvidia shipment reports hit screens ahead of Seoul open

Samsung Electronics stock price watch: HBM4-to-Nvidia shipment reports hit screens ahead of Seoul open

Samsung is set to begin mass production of HBM4 memory chips for Nvidia later this month, with customer deliveries expected after the Feb. 17 Lunar New Year holiday, according to local media. Shares last closed down 0.44% at 158,600 won on Friday. Investors await details on production timing, volumes, and yields when Seoul trading resumes Monday.
8 February 2026
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Tencent stock price: WeChat AI “red packet” fight shadows Monday open after HK$547.50 close

Tencent stock price: WeChat AI “red packet” fight shadows Monday open after HK$547.50 close

Tencent shares closed down 1.97% at HK$547.50 on Friday as the company launched a 1-billion-yuan cash giveaway to boost its Yuanbao AI assistant. WeChat restricted sharing of red-envelope promotions, affecting both Tencent and Alibaba. The Hang Seng TECH Index fell 1.11%. Tencent’s board will meet March 18 to approve annual results and consider a final dividend.
8 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock: what to watch Monday after FDA pressure forces Hims to pull a weight-loss pill

Eli Lilly stock: what to watch Monday after FDA pressure forces Hims to pull a weight-loss pill

Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after Hims & Hers said it would halt sales of a compounded weight-loss pill following an FDA warning. U.S. regulators said they will crack down on mass-marketed, non-approved GLP-1 drugs. The FDA threatened legal action against violators and referred Hims to the Justice Department. Investors are watching for enforcement impact on obesity-drug pricing.
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Stock Market Today

  • Leerink Partners Cuts HCA Healthcare Price Target to $500 Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    April 27, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT. Leerink Partners lowered its price target for HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) from $573 to $500, signaling a pessimistic outlook despite maintaining an "outperform" rating. The revised target still implies a 14.5% potential upside from the previous close. Other analysts remain divided, with price targets ranging from $420 to $585 and ratings spanning from "buy" to "neutral." HCA Healthcare reported quarterly earnings that slightly missed consensus EPS estimates but showed 4.3% revenue growth year-over-year. The company projected FY 2026 EPS between 29.1 and 31.5, aligning with analyst expectations around 30.15 EPS. HCA's stock trades near $437, down from a 52-week high of $556.52, reflecting market caution amid mixed signals from earnings and analyst revisions.

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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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