Today: 28 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Bloom Energy stock slides in after-hours as traders brace for Thursday earnings

Bloom Energy stock slides in after-hours as traders brace for Thursday earnings

Bloom Energy shares dropped 12.8% to $147.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. Wall Street expects fourth-quarter profits to fall from last year despite higher revenue, with analysts forecasting $0.25 per share on $649.12 million in sales. Investors are focused on guidance and orders tied to data-center power demand. Bloom reports earnings Thursday after the close.
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IBM stock slides again as AI disruption fears grip software; Confluent vote nears

IBM stock slides again as AI disruption fears grip software; Confluent vote nears

IBM shares fell 1.8% to $289.05 Wednesday, extending an 8% slide since Monday amid a global software selloff tied to AI disruption fears. Confluent, which IBM plans to acquire, disclosed lawsuits and shareholder demands over its merger proxy, but said it will issue supplemental disclosures. IBM declared a $1.68 per share dividend, payable March 10. Confluent shareholders will vote on the deal February 12.
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Enphase stock jumps nearly 39% — here’s what traders are watching after ENPH outlook and upgrades

Enphase stock jumps nearly 39% — here’s what traders are watching after ENPH outlook and upgrades

Enphase Energy shares soared 38.6% to $51.67 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company projected first-quarter revenue of $270 million to $300 million. RBC and BMO raised their ratings, citing improved demand visibility. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $343.3 million, with U.S. demand up 21% but European revenue down 29%. CEO Badri Kothandaraman said bookings are about 90% filled at the midpoint of guidance.
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Merck stock rises after-hours as cautious 2026 forecast meets new cholesterol pill headlines

Merck stock rises after-hours as cautious 2026 forecast meets new cholesterol pill headlines

Merck shares rose 2.2% to $118.33 in after-hours trading Wednesday after new data showed its experimental cholesterol drug enlicitide cut LDL by up to 60% in a major trial. The company’s 2026 revenue forecast of $65.5–$67.0 billion missed Wall Street estimates, citing pressure from off-patent drugs and U.S. pricing. Keytruda sales reached $8.37 billion last quarter, while Gardasil revenue fell 34%.
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Booking (BKNG) stock slips after-hours as AI worries hit analyst notes ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking (BKNG) stock slips after-hours as AI worries hit analyst notes ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.8% to $4,607.13 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Citizens Bank downgraded the stock, citing AI risks and a lack of near-term growth drivers. The stock has dropped 9.3% since Tuesday amid heavy volume and sector-wide declines. Booking will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 18. KeyBanc maintained an overweight rating but trimmed its price target.
5 February 2026
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Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase shares fell 6.2% to $168.62 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Nevada’s gaming regulator filed a civil enforcement action to block the company’s sports-linked event contracts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks a court order halting what it calls unlicensed wagering. Coinbase called the move a “state power grab,” arguing federal law should apply. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, weighing on exchange stocks.
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Snowflake stock drops again: insider sale filing and AI jitters pressure SNOW shares

Snowflake stock drops again: insider sale filing and AI jitters pressure SNOW shares

Snowflake shares fell 4.6% to $165.29 Wednesday, extending a 13% slide since Monday. Product EVP Christian Kleinerman sold 10,000 shares at $197.09 each, a filing showed. The company closed its acquisition of Observe and announced new AI tools at its Build London event. Investors await Feb. 25 earnings for signs of demand and AI adoption.
5 February 2026
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S&P Global stock tries to find a floor after AI scare rout; Mobility Global spin-off and earnings loom

S&P Global stock tries to find a floor after AI scare rout; Mobility Global spin-off and earnings loom

S&P Global shares fell 0.6% to $465.51 Wednesday, extending a two-day drop to nearly 12% amid concerns over AI’s impact on data firms. Trading volume was four times the 20-day average. The company’s Mobility division will rebrand as Mobility Global ahead of a planned spin-off, pending board approval. S&P Global reports earnings Feb. 10.
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Cisco stock falls after hours as tech selloff bites; CSCO earnings loom next week

Cisco stock falls after hours as tech selloff bites; CSCO earnings loom next week

Cisco shares fell 2.3% to $81.16 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a broader tech sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq down 1.51%. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Feb. 11 and recently announced NBC Sports will use its AI networking tech for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cisco also launched an AI-powered security tool and promoted its AI strategy at a summit with Nvidia.
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AbbVie stock slides after earnings: Rinvoq miss dents ABBV despite upbeat 2026 view

AbbVie stock slides after earnings: Rinvoq miss dents ABBV despite upbeat 2026 view

AbbVie shares fell 3.9% in after-hours trading Wednesday after quarterly results showed Rinvoq sales missed expectations at $2.37 billion. Skyrizi sales beat forecasts at $5.01 billion, while Humira revenue dropped 25.9% to $1.25 billion. The company projected 2026 adjusted earnings above estimates, but investors focused on challenges replacing Humira as biosimilar competition grows.
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Stock Market Today

  • Coca-Cola Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Forecast
    April 28, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT. Coca-Cola reported quarterly earnings and revenue above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong beverage demand. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of 86 cents, surpassing the expected 81 cents, and reported revenue of $12.47 billion versus a forecast of $12.24 billion. For the full year, Coca-Cola raised its earnings per share guidance to 8%-9% growth, up from 7%-8%, while maintaining organic revenue growth expectations of 4%-5%. Global unit case volume rose 3%, reflecting steady consumer demand for premium products such as Fairlife and Smartwater. North America volume grew 4%, led by strength in water, sports, coffee, and tea segments, alongside a 13% jump in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar sales. The juice and dairy segment slightly declined due to divestitures. Shares rose over 2% in premarket trading following the results.

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John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

28 April 2026
Deere plans to open a $125 million distribution center in Indiana and a $70 million excavator factory in North Carolina, each expected to create about 150 jobs within a year. The company has recalled 324 U.S. workers since January, after cutting over 2,100 jobs in Iowa and Illinois in 2024. Weak farm equipment demand and tariffs continue to pressure the sector.
UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

28 April 2026
UPS reported first-quarter revenue of $21.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, beating analyst estimates. Adjusted profit fell 28% from a year earlier, and shares dropped 3% in premarket trading. Domestic revenue declined 2.3% to $14.13 billion on lower volume, while international revenue rose 3.8% to $4.54 billion. UPS kept its 2026 financial targets and dividend plans unchanged.
BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

28 April 2026
BP reported first-quarter profit of $3.2 billion, more than double last year and about 20% above analyst forecasts, driven by higher crude prices after the Iran war. Net debt rose to $25.3 billion from $22.2 billion at the end of 2025. Shares climbed 3.13% in late London trade. The company plans to cut hybrid bond financing by $4.3 billion by 2027.
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