Today: 3 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.

Applied Materials stock swings in Thursday trade as Mizuho upgrade meets tech selloff

Applied Materials stock swings in Thursday trade as Mizuho upgrade meets tech selloff

Applied Materials shares fell 0.9% to $333.80 Thursday despite a Mizuho upgrade and higher price target, as chip-equipment stocks traded mixed and the Nasdaq dropped 1%. About 7.7 million shares changed hands. The company released proxy materials for its March 12 shareholder meeting. Broader market weakness and policy risks, including U.S. export controls to China, continued to weigh on the sector.
29 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price rises above $304 as Fed pause and Washington headlines steer bank shares

JPMorgan stock price rises above $304 as Fed pause and Washington headlines steer bank shares

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.1% to $304.01 by late morning Thursday, with about 3.35 million shares traded. The move followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady and new details on a government-backed children’s savings program, which JPMorgan will match for eligible employees. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained, while Citigroup was little changed. Airline executives warned a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could hurt loyalty program profits.
29 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price today: LLY rises on $1.93 billion Repertoire deal as earnings near

Eli Lilly stock price today: LLY rises on $1.93 billion Repertoire deal as earnings near

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.5% Thursday after Repertoire Immune Medicines announced a partnership with the company worth up to $1.93 billion. The deal follows Lilly’s $1.12 billion gene-editing agreement targeting hearing loss. Investors are also watching for Medicare’s plan to include Trulicity in upcoming price negotiations. Lilly’s earnings report is expected Feb. 4.
29 January 2026
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IREN stock price drops after Wednesday’s jump — what traders are watching into Feb. 5

IREN stock price drops after Wednesday’s jump — what traders are watching into Feb. 5

IREN shares fell 6.3% to $58.98 by late morning Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 14% surge as bitcoin dropped 5.7%. Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital also declined. The selloff followed a winter storm that disrupted mining operations and cut IREN’s daily bitcoin output. Investors await IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5 for updates on AI and power constraints.
29 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips after upbeat forecast; LRCX traders weigh the next leg of chip-tool demand

Lam Research stock slips after upbeat forecast; LRCX traders weigh the next leg of chip-tool demand

Lam Research shares fell about 0.9% Thursday, reversing gains after the company forecast March-quarter revenue of $5.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, both above estimates. December-quarter revenue reached $5.34 billion. China accounted for 35% of sales last quarter. Investors remain focused on AI-driven memory demand and tool orders.
29 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slides ahead of earnings after Seagate rally — what’s next for WDC shares?

Western Digital stock slides ahead of earnings after Seagate rally — what’s next for WDC shares?

Western Digital shares fell 2.8% to $271.81 in early Thursday trading, paring Wednesday’s 10.7% rally ahead of its fiscal second-quarter results due after the U.S. market closes. Investors are watching for guidance on cloud storage demand and pricing. Seagate and Micron also slipped. Western Digital’s stock is up nearly 400% since November 2024.
29 January 2026
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GOOG stock drops from a record high as Alphabet faces an AI reality check before earnings

GOOG stock drops from a record high as Alphabet faces an AI reality check before earnings

Alphabet’s non-voting GOOG shares fell 2.5% to $328.00 after reaching a session high of $342.91. Google agreed to pay $135 million to settle a lawsuit over Android data collection, pending court approval. Microsoft shares plunged nearly 12% as Big Tech stocks slid on concerns about rising AI-related costs. Alphabet will report earnings on Feb. 4.
29 January 2026
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Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle shares fell 5.6% to $163.09 Thursday, deepening a sector-wide selloff after Microsoft’s earnings stoked doubts about AI and cloud returns. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as software stocks slid. Oracle launched a new AI data platform for life sciences and secured a major cloud deal with IHG Hotels. A recent data center outage also disrupted TikTok users in the U.S.
29 January 2026
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Amphenol stock price tries to find a floor after earnings shock as “organic” growth comes under the microscope

Amphenol stock price tries to find a floor after earnings shock as “organic” growth comes under the microscope

Amphenol shares rose 0.8% to $147.19 Thursday, rebounding after a 12% plunge on earnings. The company posted record quarterly sales of $6.4 billion, up 49% year-over-year, with 37% organic growth. Investors remain cautious, focusing on the sustainability of growth and the impact of the CommScope CCS acquisition. First-quarter sales are forecast at $6.90–$7.00 billion.
29 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock price slips after record rally on AI-driven outlook — what to watch next

Seagate (STX) stock price slips after record rally on AI-driven outlook — what to watch next

Seagate shares fell 1.1% to $438.09 by late morning Thursday, after a 19% surge to a record high on strong earnings and AI-driven storage demand. The company projected March-quarter revenue of $2.90 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.40, beating analyst estimates. Nearline capacity is fully allocated through 2026, with pricing set to follow demand. The board declared a $0.74 dividend, payable April 8 to holders as of March 25.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up near 49,000 as AI spending scrutiny deepens

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up near 49,000 as AI spending scrutiny deepens

The Dow rose 47.89 points, or 0.10%, to 49,063.49 in early trading Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.35% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.93%. Microsoft shares slid after warning of record AI expenses; IBM jumped on strong AI-driven software demand. Initial jobless claims fell to 209,000. The U.S. trade deficit nearly doubled in November to $56.8 billion amid a surge in capital goods imports.
29 January 2026
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XRP price slips near $1.80 as Fed pause and Ripple headlines jolt the token — what’s next

XRP price slips near $1.80 as Fed pause and Ripple headlines jolt the token — what’s next

XRP fell 4.7% to $1.82 Thursday after hitting $1.92 earlier, as Bitcoin and ether also declined, dragging the crypto market lower. The drop followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady. A U.S. appeals court upheld summary judgment for Ripple in a class-action suit over XRP’s security status. Ripple’s new treasury platform launched this week after its GTreasury acquisition.
29 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH slips as Medicare Advantage rate shock still bites

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH slips as Medicare Advantage rate shock still bites

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.2% to $290.50 Thursday after regulators proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage rate hike for 2027, far below expectations. The company warned of possible benefit cuts and a $1.6 billion charge tied to a cyberattack. UnitedHealth stock plunged 19% Tuesday after executives called the proposal “disappointing.” CMS will issue final rates by April 6.
29 January 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock price drops nearly 2% as chip shares slide ahead of Apple earnings

Broadcom (AVGO) stock price drops nearly 2% as chip shares slide ahead of Apple earnings

Broadcom shares fell 1.9% to $326.92 in early New York trading Thursday, tracking declines across the semiconductor sector as investors weighed Big Tech’s AI spending against the Fed’s decision to keep rates elevated. Nvidia slipped 1.3%, Marvell dropped 4%, and chip ETFs lost about 1.6%. Apple’s earnings, due after the close, remain a key focus for Broadcom investors.
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Stock Market Today

  • Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Nears 52-Week High Despite Recent Pullback
    April 2, 2026, 11:16 PM EDT. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has dropped about 6% from its 52-week high amid Middle East geopolitical tensions impacting energy prices and investor sentiment. VTI offers broad exposure to U.S. equities, weighted by market capitalization, with around 70% in large-cap stocks, similar to the S&P 500. Despite the pullback, VTI remains approximately 16% higher year-over-year and trades close to all-time highs, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 27 and a price-to-book ratio around 4.6. While the recent decline is notable, it falls short of the 10% threshold generally considered a market correction, indicating limited value opportunity for long-term investors at current levels.
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