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.

Visa stock down today as analysts see shifting Credit Card Competition Act risk ahead of earnings

Visa stock down today as analysts see shifting Credit Card Competition Act risk ahead of earnings

Visa shares fell 0.9% to $325.56 Tuesday morning, with Mastercard and American Express also down. Morgan Stanley said chances of the Credit Card Competition Act advancing dropped after a key senator withdrew support for an amendment. Cantor Fitzgerald began Visa coverage with an Overweight rating and a $400 target. Visa reports earnings Jan. 29.
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JPMorgan stock price slips below $300 as Fed decision and Trump lawsuit keep banks in focus

JPMorgan stock price slips below $300 as Fed decision and Trump lawsuit keep banks in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.8% to $298.67 in early New York trading Tuesday, dropping below $300 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The bank faces heightened scrutiny from a $5 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, alleging politically motivated account closures, which JPMorgan denies. The Dow slipped while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged higher.
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Palantir stock ticks up as Fed decision and Feb. 2 earnings near — what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir stock ticks up as Fed decision and Feb. 2 earnings near — what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir shares rose 0.3% to $167.94 in mid-morning trading Tuesday, recovering some of Monday’s 1.26% loss. Investors are positioning ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision and Palantir’s earnings report on Feb. 2. Focus remains on the company’s revenue guidance and demand linked to AI spending. Staff concerns over ICE contracts surfaced after a fatal federal agent shooting, but executives defended the partnership.
27 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave shares jumped 7% to $105.21 Tuesday after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion equity investment via a private placement of 22.9 million shares at $87.20 each. Nvidia’s stock rose 1.4%. Analysts upgraded both companies, citing the deal’s potential to speed up CoreWeave’s AI data-center buildout. Critics warn of risks tied to vendor-backed financing if AI demand slows.
27 January 2026
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Netflix stock dips as UK antitrust pressure mounts on Warner bid and Senate hearing nears

Netflix stock dips as UK antitrust pressure mounts on Warner bid and Senate hearing nears

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $84.70 by late morning Tuesday after UK lawmakers urged the Competition and Markets Authority to fully review its proposed Warner Bros Discovery deal. Over a dozen British politicians warned the merger could harm competition, according to a letter seen by Reuters. U.S. Senator Mike Lee scheduled a Feb. 3 hearing on the deal’s antitrust risks. Warner Bros Discovery shares were flat; Paramount Skydance dropped 3.2%.
27 January 2026
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GOOG stock price rises as EU opens Google data-sharing proceedings ahead of Alphabet earnings

GOOG stock price rises as EU opens Google data-sharing proceedings ahead of Alphabet earnings

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose about 1% to $336.97 Tuesday after the European Commission opened proceedings under the Digital Markets Act to push Google on data-sharing and interoperability. Google also agreed to a $68 million settlement in a U.S. class action over Google Assistant recordings. Alphabet’s Q4 earnings are set for Feb. 4, with analysts expecting revenue above $100 billion.
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USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws as $1.6 billion CHIPS-backed plan meets dilution worry

USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws as $1.6 billion CHIPS-backed plan meets dilution worry

USA Rare Earth shares fell 4.9% to $25.42 Tuesday, reversing a Monday rally after news of a $1.6 billion non-binding U.S. government funding letter and a $1.5 billion private share sale. The company’s PIPE is priced at $21.50 and closes Jan. 28. The government package includes a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in proposed awards. Investors weighed dilution risks and deal terms.
27 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price climbs as Bernstein’s Mark Newman sticks with $580 target; new 2x SNDK ETF debuts

Sandisk stock price climbs as Bernstein’s Mark Newman sticks with $580 target; new 2x SNDK ETF debuts

Sandisk shares rose about 2% to $480.01 in early trading Tuesday after Bernstein reaffirmed its Outperform rating and ahead of the company’s Jan. 29 earnings report. Tradr ETFs launched a new single-stock leveraged ETF tied to Sandisk on Cboe. The company, spun off from Western Digital last year, will release fiscal Q2 results Thursday after markets close.
27 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth shares fell 18.4% to $286.96 Tuesday after a U.S. proposal signaled Medicare Advantage payments would rise just 0.09% in 2027. The company warned of its first revenue drop since 1989 despite maintaining its 2026 profit outlook. CVS Health and Humana also posted sharp declines. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rates through Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Natural gas price drops after winter-storm spike as contract roll hits; UNG and EQT slip

Natural gas price drops after winter-storm spike as contract roll hits; UNG and EQT slip

U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 5% Tuesday as the March Henry Hub contract fell 20.9 cents to $3.689/mmBtu after rolling forward. The United States Natural Gas Fund slid 3.8%, EQT lost 2.6%, and Antero Resources dropped 3.6%. Monday’s expiring contract had surged nearly 30% to $6.80/mmBtu amid storm-driven production losses. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report for withdrawal data.
27 January 2026
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Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Spot silver rose 5.7% to $109.80 an ounce by 9:41 a.m. EST Tuesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. Citi raised its short-term target to $150, while Bank of America warned of sharp pullbacks. Most recent demand came from China, with Shanghai prices trading over $14 above London. Volatility persisted as U.S. funding talks and Fed policy meetings loomed.
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Intel stock price rebounds today: INTC claws back ground after selloff

Intel stock price rebounds today: INTC claws back ground after selloff

Intel shares rose 3.3% to $43.91 Tuesday after a sharp drop the day before, tracking gains in semiconductor stocks. The move follows a weak forecast last week, with Intel projecting a first-quarter loss and revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion. New Core Ultra Series 3 processors go on sale Jan. 27. Investors remain focused on supply issues and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.
27 January 2026
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Dow Jones drops 450 points as UnitedHealth sinks on Medicare rates; confidence slumps

Dow Jones drops 450 points as UnitedHealth sinks on Medicare rates; confidence slumps

The Dow Jones fell 445 points, or 0.9%, to 48,966 in early trading, dragged down by a 20% plunge in UnitedHealth after weak Medicare payment proposals and a downbeat 2026 forecast. U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest since 2014. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose, while Humana and CVS also tumbled. Traders watched for earnings and the Fed meeting starting Tuesday.
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XRP price hovers near $1.90 as Fed decision nears, Ripple bank deals compete with macro nerves

XRP price hovers near $1.90 as Fed decision nears, Ripple bank deals compete with macro nerves

XRP fell 1.7% to around $1.88 Tuesday as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Ripple announced new deals with banks in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, but broader market sentiment stayed cautious. Trading volume for XRP reached $2.4 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether also slipped, tracking risk-off moves across crypto markets.
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Stock Market Today

  • Northern Trust (NTRS) Poised to Continue Earnings Beat in Upcoming Report
    April 3, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT. Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS), a major regional bank, has exceeded earnings estimates in its last two quarters, with an average surprise of 7.41%. For its most recent quarter, the company posted earnings of $2.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.37 by 13.5%. The stock's strong performance aligns with a positive Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) of +8.29% and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting analysts expect continued upward revisions. Earnings ESP measures the difference between the most accurate and consensus estimates, highlighting analyst optimism before earnings releases. Investors await Northern Trust's next earnings report, scheduled for April 21, 2026, as the company appears positioned to maintain its streak of outperforming expectations.
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