Today: 23 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 Invests $2 Billion in Marvell as Custom AI Chip Race Heats Up

Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Marvell as Custom AI Chip Race Heats Up

Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology and will link Marvell’s custom AI chips to its NVLink Fusion system. Marvell shares rose 7% after the announcement, Nvidia gained 2.7%. The deal comes as Nvidia’s share of China’s AI server chip market fell to 55% in 2025, with Chinese suppliers taking 41%. Both companies warned the partnership could face regulatory and market risks.
KeyBank Fraud Controls in Focus After Ohio Robbery and Foiled $5,000 Check Scam

KeyBank Fraud Controls in Focus After Ohio Robbery and Foiled $5,000 Check Scam

Police arrested a man accused of robbing a KeyBank branch in Miami Township, Ohio, days before the bank highlighted a separate $5,000 check-fraud attempt stopped by its Positive Pay system. The incidents come as KeyCorp prepares to report first-quarter results on April 16. Federal data show check fraud remains widespread, with 63% of surveyed companies targeted in 2024 and 91% still using checks. KeyBank shares opened at $20.34 Thursday.
2 April 2026
Sensex, Nifty Reverse After Rs 10 Lakh Crore Wipeout as Rupee Jumps, Iran Oil Fears Linger

Sensex, Nifty Reverse After Rs 10 Lakh Crore Wipeout as Rupee Jumps, Iran Oil Fears Linger

Indian shares rebounded from steep early losses Thursday, with the Sensex closing up 0.25% and the Nifty 50 rising 0.15% after the Reserve Bank of India’s intervention triggered the rupee’s biggest one-day gain since 2013. The rupee jumped 1.8% to close at 93.10 per dollar. Banks led early declines, and India’s March manufacturing PMI fell to 53.9 from 56.9. Brent crude hovered near $109 a barrel.
Exxon Stock Sinks 5%, Wiping Out $36 Billion as Oil Slide Jolts Energy Shares

Exxon Stock Sinks 5%, Wiping Out $36 Billion as Oil Slide Jolts Energy Shares

Exxon Mobil shares fell 5.2% to $160.78 Wednesday, erasing $36 billion in value, after oil prices dropped on signs the U.S. could soon end its war with Iran. Brent crude settled at $101.16 a barrel, down 2.7%. The S&P 500 energy index dropped 3.9% even as the broader S&P 500 rose. By Thursday, oil rebounded nearly 7% after Trump said attacks on Iran would continue.
Ondas Inc. Closes World View Acquisition, Adds High-Altitude Surveillance as Stock Rises

Ondas Inc. Closes World View Acquisition, Adds High-Altitude Surveillance as Stock Rises

Ondas Inc. completed its acquisition of World View Enterprises, issuing up to 12.8 million shares and $7.3 million in cash. Shares rose 2% after the deal, which adds high-altitude surveillance platforms to Ondas’ defense business. Ondas reported a $101 million Q4 net loss as acquisition costs rose. World View will operate under Ondas Autonomous Systems.
Grab Holdings Limited Launches Singapore Driverless Rides With WeRide as Margin Pressure Builds

Grab Holdings Limited Launches Singapore Driverless Rides With WeRide as Margin Pressure Builds

Grab launched Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service in Punggol, operating limited shuttles with WeRide and logging over 30,000 km with 1,000 early riders. The Land Transport Authority said free public rides begin April 1, with paid service at a S$4 fare set for mid-2026. The rollout follows Grab’s $600 million deal to buy Foodpanda Taiwan and a $400 million stock buyback plan.
Tesla Sales Rebound in Europe as France Registrations Triple Ahead of Q1 Deliveries

Tesla Sales Rebound in Europe as France Registrations Triple Ahead of Q1 Deliveries

Tesla’s new-car registrations in France surged 203% to 9,569 in March, with sharp gains also reported in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Industry data showed first-quarter registrations rose in France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Spain, but fell 23% in the Netherlands. Tesla is set to report first-quarter deliveries Thursday, with analyst estimates in the mid-360,000s, down from the previous quarter.
American Airlines Wins Key Australia Nod for Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

American Airlines Wins Key Australia Nod for Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it bought 71,179 ether last week, raising its holdings to 4.732 million tokens, or about 3.92% of ether’s supply. The company launched its MAVAN staking network on March 25 and reported $177 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine’s crypto, cash, and equity assets total $10.7 billion. Shares traded near $19.70 Wednesday morning as ether hovered around $2,118.
Micron Technology Debt Buyback Nears $4.5 Billion as AI Chip Expansion Costs Climb

Micron Technology Debt Buyback Nears $4.5 Billion as AI Chip Expansion Costs Climb

Micron Technology said holders tendered about $4.32 billion of six series of senior notes by the buyback deadline, with another $140 million pending via guaranteed delivery. The company set purchase prices at $1,048 to $1,080 per $1,000 principal and expects payment on April 3. The buyback comes after Micron raised its fiscal 2026 capital spending plan to over $25 billion.
Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy shares climbed to $113.74 Wednesday after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday, buoyed by analyst upgrades and a $10 billion Meta data-center deal in Louisiana. Meta will pay the full cost of service for the project, expected to save Entergy customers about $2 billion over 20 years. The agreement includes seven new gas plants and major grid upgrades. Regulatory approval is still pending, with a decision expected in late 2026.
Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings appointed former Amazon and Apple executive Diego Piacentini to its board Wednesday as it prepares for U.S. expansion. The company ended 2025 with 131 million customers and $894.8 million in fourth-quarter net income. Nu is seeking full U.S. bank approval after conditional OCC clearance in January. Competition from MercadoLibre, Chime, and Revolut is intensifying.
1 April 2026
Haverhill Eyes Crypto ATM Ban, 60-Day Removal Order as Fraud Scrutiny Grows

Haverhill Eyes Crypto ATM Ban, 60-Day Removal Order as Fraud Scrutiny Grows

Haverhill, Massachusetts is considering a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, with operators facing removal of kiosks within 60 days or $300 daily fines. The ordinance, backed by Mayor Melinda Barrett, passed an initial 11-0 council vote and was set for review Tuesday night. Local officials cite rising crypto fraud, with Essex County prosecutors recovering over $180,000 since January. Only a handful of machines are inside city limits.
1 April 2026
Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Illinois American Water urged 1.3 million customers to update MyWater contact details for emergency and maintenance alerts as it pursues new rates linked to $577 million in planned investment through 2027. The utility reported over $280 million spent on Illinois infrastructure in 2025. A House-passed bill to extend EPA water programs, including the Great Lakes initiative, is now before the Senate.
1 April 2026
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Biogen agreed to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion, offering $41 per share in cash plus sales-based rights tied to the eye drug Syfovre. Apellis shares traded at $40.23 after the announcement. The deal includes a contingent value right worth up to $4 if Syfovre hits certain sales milestones. Apellis’ board and key shareholders, holding 14%, backed the offer, which is expected to close in the second quarter.
Nio March Deliveries Jump 136% as EV Maker Beats Q1 Goal, Firefly Posts Strong Month

Nio March Deliveries Jump 136% as EV Maker Beats Q1 Goal, Firefly Posts Strong Month

Nio delivered 35,486 vehicles in March, up 136% year-on-year, and 83,465 in the first quarter, slightly above its forecast. The main Nio brand accounted for most sales, with Firefly reaching 6,119 units and surpassing 50,000 cumulative deliveries. Nio’s March total trailed Li Auto and Leapmotor but topped Xpeng. The company plans several model launches in April and May.
Intel Sets April 23 Q1 Earnings Date, With 18A Yields and AI Data-Center Demand in Focus

Intel Sets April 23 Q1 Earnings Date, With 18A Yields and AI Data-Center Demand in Focus

Intel will report first-quarter results after market close on April 23 and hold a 2 p.m. PT call. The company previously forecast revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion and break-even adjusted earnings per share, below analysts’ expectations. Investors are watching for updates on server-chip supply, 18A manufacturing yields, and foundry business progress. Supply constraints and AI-related demand remain key issues.
Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap Inc. shares rose 14% to $4.60 Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% stake and called for cost cuts, a sharper AI strategy, and a review of the Specs smart-glasses unit. Irenic urged Snap to give Class A shareholders more voting power and said Specs should be spun off or shut. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and net income of $45 million, but its Q1 outlook missed expectations.
Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

U.S. stock futures climbed early Wednesday after Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally in nearly a year, driven by President Trump’s signal that the Iran war could end within weeks. The Dow surged 1,125 points Tuesday, with tech stocks leading gains. S&P 500 and Dow still closed the quarter with their steepest losses since 2022. European and Asian markets also advanced.
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Stock Market Today

  • Pitney Bowes (PBI) Upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 Buy on Rising Earnings Forecasts
    April 23, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT. Pitney Bowes (PBI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) driven by an upward revision in earnings estimates, highlighting improved expectations for the company's future profits. The Zacks Rank system, which reflects changes in consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimates from analysts, correlates strongly with near-term stock price movements. Institutional investors often adjust valuations based on these earnings revisions, influencing stock price trends. Pitney Bowes' anticipated EPS of $1.52 for fiscal 2026 underlines positive business momentum. The upgrade suggests investors may see buying opportunities as earnings outlooks improve, reinforcing the value of tracking earnings estimate revisions in stock selection.

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Arm, Caterpillar Stocks Jump as AI Trade Spreads Beyond Nvidia

Arm, Caterpillar Stocks Jump as AI Trade Spreads Beyond Nvidia

23 April 2026
NEW YORK, April 23, 2026, 13:26 EDT Arm Holdings and Caterpillar were in focus on Thursday as investors pushed beyond the usual megacap AI winners and into companies tied to data-center expansion. Arm rose 5.4% and Caterpillar added 4.2% in afternoon trade. The move was mirrored in a run of market lists. Zacks highlighted Arm, Apple, Nvidia and Meta on Thursday, an Investors Business Daily update late Wednesday added Arm to its IBD 50, and a separate CNBC note said an industrial company tied to the AI buildout was breaking out. Arm outperformed the other Zacks names, with Apple nearly
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

23 April 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped from record highs by late morning Thursday, with the Dow down 99.59 points, or 0.20%. Brent crude traded above $103 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persisted. IBM, Tesla, and Lockheed Martin fell after earnings, while Texas Instruments surged 18.4%. Weekly U.S. jobless claims rose to 214,000; business activity expanded but inflation pressures remained.
IREN Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Bet Meets $6 Billion Dilution Test

IREN Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Bet Meets $6 Billion Dilution Test

23 April 2026
IREN shares jumped 7.3% to $51.94 in New York Thursday amid debate over its shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company plans to deploy 150,000 Nvidia GPUs by late 2026 and reported $2.8 billion in cash as of January. AI cloud revenue remains small compared to bitcoin mining, with $17.3 million last quarter. IREN can sell up to $6 billion in stock under a new SEC filing.
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