Today: 29 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo shares rose 3.7% to $160.99 Tuesday after the company cut U.S. snack prices and beat quarterly revenue and earnings forecasts. The company raised its dividend, confirmed 2026 targets, and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Snack prices on brands like Lay’s and Doritos are dropping up to 15% this week. Investors are watching if lower prices will lift North American volumes before the Super Bowl.
3 February 2026
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KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA shares fell 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, underperforming other chip-equipment stocks as tech shares broadly declined. The partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key labor-market data, adding uncertainty for investors. Alphabet and Amazon earnings this week are in focus for signals on AI and cloud spending.
3 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $321.73 by midday Tuesday amid a broader tech sell-off. UBS and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets for the stock ahead of Applied’s February 12 earnings report. Investors are watching for guidance on April-quarter revenue and updates on China exposure. Chip-equipment peers ASML, KLA, and Lam Research also declined.
3 February 2026
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Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron shares rose 1.4% to $176.50 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.6% drop. Oil prices edged higher as U.S.-Iran diplomacy talks resumed and Venezuelan exports surged to 800,000 barrels per day in January. Chevron shipped 220,000 barrels per day to the U.S., more than double the previous month. Investors are watching upcoming U.S.-Iran talks and potential Treasury decisions on Venezuelan oil licenses.
3 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug price cuts and rival data set up Feb. 4 earnings

Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug price cuts and rival data set up Feb. 4 earnings

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.4% to $1,029.99 by midday Tuesday as U.S. prices for GLP-1 obesity drugs dropped sharply, prompting analysts to cut long-term forecasts. Novo Nordisk and Pfizer reported strong weight-loss data for rival drugs this week, intensifying competition. Investors await Lilly’s earnings update Wednesday for signals on pricing, demand, and supply outlooks.
3 February 2026
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Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is rising today: frontier-bond index plan and a Wall Street upgrade

Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is rising today: frontier-bond index plan and a Wall Street upgrade

JPMorgan shares rose 2% to $314.25 Tuesday after Kevin Warsh was nominated to lead the Fed and Baird upgraded the stock to Neutral, citing high valuation. Sources said JPMorgan is finalizing a frontier-market bond index, with details expected by June. U.S. economic data releases were delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Other major banks also gained in morning trading.
3 February 2026
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Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa shares rose 0.3% to $334.96 midday Tuesday after announcing a deal with UnionPay International to expand cross-border payouts into mainland China. The rollout is set for the first half of 2026. Visa reported a 12% rise in cross-border volumes last quarter, though growth slowed from the previous period. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to the partial federal government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $702.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s rally after Truist Securities raised its price target to $786. A Form 144 filing showed a planned sale of 39,138 shares, valued at about $26.7 million, via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company recently announced a 2-gigawatt generator order for a West Virginia data center.
3 February 2026
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Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon shares rose 2.8% to $45.86 Tuesday after RBC and Bernstein raised price targets to $48, citing cost cuts and a $25 billion buyback plan. Reports surfaced that Verizon is considering replacements for consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath, though the company dismissed them as rumors. The quarterly dividend stands at $0.69 per share. Investors remain focused on subscriber churn and spending cuts.
3 February 2026
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Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard shares rose 0.4% to $557.59 midday after Daiwa upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and raised its price target to $610. The move came as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.7% and investors weighed UK plans to consult on non-card payment options. Visa gained 0.3%, while American Express was flat. The Bank of England aims to let consumers pay directly from bank accounts, challenging card networks’ fee models.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Falls on AI Stock Drop and Rising Oil Prices Amid Iran War Concerns
    April 28, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT. Wall Street slipped from record highs as AI stocks plunged and oil prices surged due to tensions related to the Iran war. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5%, led by Broadcom's 4.4% fall, with Nvidia and Micron also declining sharply. Concerns surfaced over OpenAI's capacity to sustain high spending after missing growth targets, fueling debate over AI industry profitability. Investors await quarterly earnings from major AI investors Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft for further market direction. Meanwhile, oil prices soared nearly 3%, with Brent crude hitting $111.26 a barrel amid fears over the Strait of Hormuz's closure, a critical oil shipping route. Rising fuel costs have pushed U.S. gasoline to $4.18 per gallon, the highest since 2022, affecting sectors like airlines. JetBlue's shares gained despite losses, citing strong customer demand and fuel cost controls.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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