Today: 13 April 2026
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Khadija Saeed

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

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla is developing a lower-cost compact SUV, with initial production planned for Shanghai, Reuters reported Thursday. The company built 408,386 vehicles and delivered 358,023 in the first quarter, leaving its widest gap in at least four years. Reuters said the new SUV likely will not reach production this year. Tesla did not respond to questions about the project.
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NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO opened pre-orders for its ES9 flagship SUV Thursday, pricing it at 528,000 yuan with battery or 420,000 yuan under its Battery-as-a-Service plan. March deliveries rose 136% year-on-year, but NIO’s U.S. shares fell 4.9% after the announcement. The ES9 enters a shrinking premium SUV market in China, competing with Li Auto and Aito. CEO William Li warned chip shortages could add up to 10,000 yuan per vehicle.
9 April 2026
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Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

Plug Power shares rose 2.5% to $2.715 Thursday after the company reaffirmed its target of positive EBITDAS by end-2026 and projected up to $200 million in savings from Project Quantum Leap. The update followed a major electrolyzer project win in Quebec and investor meetings in Toronto and Montreal. Plug reported 2025 revenue of $710 million and a fourth-quarter gross profit of $5.5 million.
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Oil Prices Today: Brent, WTI Rebound as Fragile Iran Ceasefire Leaves Hormuz Choked

Oil Prices Today: Brent, WTI Rebound as Fragile Iran Ceasefire Leaves Hormuz Choked

Oil prices rebounded Thursday as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stayed below 10% of normal, with just seven ships passing in 24 hours. Brent crude rose 1% to $95.65 a barrel, while U.S. WTI climbed 3.2% to $97.39. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $146.43. Major shippers and banks warned supply disruptions could persist for weeks despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe’s TTF Holds Near €44 as EU Says Supply Is Safe for Now

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe’s TTF Holds Near €44 as EU Says Supply Is Safe for Now

European natural gas prices hovered near 44 euros per megawatt hour Thursday after a 15% drop in the Dutch TTF benchmark. Brussels reported no immediate supply risk from the Iran crisis, but ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained below 10% of normal. QatarEnergy restarted some LNG production, though full recovery depends on shipping. Goldman Sachs cut its TTF price forecast, citing possible volatility if disruptions persist.
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XRP Price Today: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Despite Big Fund Inflows and a New U.S. Crypto Push

XRP Price Today: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Despite Big Fund Inflows and a New U.S. Crypto Push

XRP traded near $1.35 on Thursday after giving up gains from a brief ceasefire rally. CoinShares reported $119.6 million in weekly inflows to XRP-linked funds, the highest since December 2025. Uncertainty over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and fresh calls in Washington for crypto regulation kept pressure on the market. Bitcoin and ether also fell as traders watched geopolitical developments.
9 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Stuck Between Ceasefire Relief and ETF Doubts

Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Stuck Between Ceasefire Relief and ETF Doubts

Bitcoin traded near $72,000 Thursday, up 0.3%, after earlier slipping on renewed Middle East tensions. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $471.4 million in inflows April 6 but $93.9 million in outflows April 8, as Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund debuted with $30.6 million. Ether fell 0.9% to $2,210.56. Bitcoin remains 43% below its October 2025 record high.
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Jumps as Dollar Slips and Fragile Iran Truce Keeps CPI in Focus

Gold Price Today: Bullion Jumps as Dollar Slips and Fragile Iran Truce Keeps CPI in Focus

Spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,789.67 an ounce by 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slipped. U.S. gold futures settled 0.9% higher at $4,818.00. Traders watched a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and awaited Friday’s U.S. inflation data. March saw gold’s steepest monthly drop since 2008, according to China’s central bank.
9 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

The Dow Jones rose 247.66 points to 48,155.97 by midday Thursday, following a surge linked to signs of Middle East de-escalation and Israeli plans for peace talks with Lebanon. Oil prices fell over $4 a barrel after Netanyahu’s remarks, but remain 40% above pre-conflict levels. Amazon climbed 4.3% on strong AI revenue. Traders now see only a 30% chance of a Fed rate cut by year-end, down from 56%.
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US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Again, but Oil and Fed Fears Keep the Rally on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Again, but Oil and Fed Fears Keep the Rally on Edge

The Dow rose 337 points, or 0.7%, by 1 p.m. Thursday as oil prices retreated after Israel announced direct talks with Lebanon and hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire steadied markets. Amazon shares climbed on news its AWS AI services topped $15 billion in annualized revenue. The Fed signaled possible rate hikes if inflation persists. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced.
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Amazon Stock Rises After Andy Jassy Reveals AWS AI Revenue, Defends $200 Billion Spend

Amazon Stock Rises After Andy Jassy Reveals AWS AI Revenue, Defends $200 Billion Spend

Amazon shares rose 5% Thursday after CEO Andy Jassy revealed AWS’s AI services are generating over $15 billion annually and its chip business more than $20 billion. Jassy said much of AWS’s $200 billion in planned 2026 spending is backed by customer commitments, including a $100 billion OpenAI deal. He also highlighted deep job cuts and a push for smaller teams. Amazon now operates over 1 million robots and plans to launch its Leo satellite network in mid-2026.
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Lumentum Stock Nears $960 After JPMorgan, Mizuho Raise Targets on Nvidia AI Optics Demand

Lumentum Stock Nears $960 After JPMorgan, Mizuho Raise Targets on Nvidia AI Optics Demand

Lumentum shares climbed Thursday after JPMorgan raised its price target to $950, following Mizuho’s hike to $930. The moves come after Nvidia agreed last month to invest $2 billion in Lumentum and make multibillion-dollar purchase commitments. Lumentum reported February quarter revenue of $665.5 million, up 65.5% year-over-year. An SEC filing showed Lumentum will swap 5.7 million shares for $474.6 million in convertible notes.
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Palantir Stock Drops as Michael Burry Says Anthropic Is ‘Eating Its Lunch’

Palantir Stock Drops as Michael Burry Says Anthropic Is ‘Eating Its Lunch’

Palantir Technologies dropped about 7% Thursday after Michael Burry said Anthropic was overtaking it in enterprise AI, putting Palantir on track to lose $34 billion in market value. Anthropic reported its annualized revenue run rate had surged past $30 billion and launched new AI tools for businesses. Nearly one in four businesses on Ramp now pays for Anthropic, according to Ramp data. Palantir’s stock still trades at 395 times earnings.
9 April 2026
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Salesforce Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low Despite AI Growth and $50 Billion Buyback

Salesforce Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low Despite AI Growth and $50 Billion Buyback

Salesforce shares hit a new 52-week low Thursday, dropping 3.7% to $169.76 despite reporting 12% revenue growth and strong demand for its AI products. The broader software sector continued to slide, with the S&P 500 software and services index down about $1 trillion since January. Salesforce raised its buyback authorization to $50 billion and increased its dividend to 44 cents a share.
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SoFi Technologies Stock Slips as Wall Street Cuts Targets Ahead of Q1 Earnings

SoFi Technologies Stock Slips as Wall Street Cuts Targets Ahead of Q1 Earnings

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.9% to $16.18 Thursday after KBW and Wells Fargo cut price targets ahead of first-quarter results due April 29. The moves follow Muddy Waters’ short position and claims of accounting issues, which SoFi denies. Affirm and LendingClub also traded lower. Barclays and other banks have trimmed targets as concerns mount over credit quality and sector valuations.
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Stock Market Today

  • Monday Sector Leaders: Application Software and Oil & Gas Stocks Rally
    April 13, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT. On Monday, application software shares led gains with a 2.2% rise, driven by Soluna Holdings up 16.8% and TON Strategy Company up 13.9%. Meanwhile, oil & gas refining and marketing stocks climbed 2.1%, spearheaded by Aemetis rising 8.6% and Gevo gaining 6%. These movements highlight strong investor interest in technology and energy sectors early in the trading week.

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Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

13 April 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 2.1% to $131.22 Monday, hitting a record after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and renewed optimism over Amazon’s AI chip business. The stock earlier touched $135.18. Barclays upgraded Marvell and raised its price target to $150, citing surging demand for optical products in AI data centers. Nvidia and Marvell plan to link custom chips for Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform.
Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

13 April 2026
Intel shares climbed $2.09 to $64.47 by late morning Monday, extending a rally that has added over $100 billion in value across eight sessions. The surge follows a raised price target, new deals with Google and Elon Musk’s Terafab, and Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s Fab 34 stake. The stock is up 69% in 2026 after an 84% gain last year. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

13 April 2026
Nebius Group shares climbed 7.4% to $155.74 by midday Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $175, despite Freedom Capital Markets downgrading the stock to Hold. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm recently secured a five-year deal with Meta worth up to $27 billion and holds over $40 billion in supply contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius also closed $4.34 billion in convertible debt and sold $2 billion in warrants to Nvidia.
Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

13 April 2026
Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
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