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.

Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $259.92 in late Friday trading after the company projected fiscal Q2 revenue growth of 13–16%, beating analyst estimates. CEO Tim Cook cited strong iPhone demand but warned of processor supply issues and a global DRAM shortage expected to pressure margins. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and EPS of $2.84. The company also acquired audio AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.9% to $565.99 Friday after the company forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14, beating analyst estimates. Fiscal Q2 revenue climbed 31% to $3.03 billion, with gross margin at 50.9%. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their Japan joint venture through 2034, with Sandisk set to pay $1.165 billion between 2026 and 2029.
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk as Elon Musk consolidation buzz grows

Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk as Elon Musk consolidation buzz grows

Tesla shares climbed 4% after reports that SpaceX is in talks to merge with xAI and may also consider a tie-up with Tesla, according to Bloomberg. The move follows Tesla’s announcement of over $20 billion in 2026 capital spending focused on autonomy and robotics. U.S. stocks broadly fell after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed pick and producer prices rose more than expected. No merger agreement has been finalized.
30 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil holds near six-month highs — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil holds near six-month highs — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares rose 0.9% to $103.74 in Friday afternoon trading, tracking crude prices near six-month highs ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Investors are watching for the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Feb. 5. ConocoPhillips’ Alaska operations faced no expected long-term production change after a drilling rig accident. Brent settled at $70.69 a barrel, with OPEC+ expected to hold output steady.
30 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $109.64 Friday afternoon, outperforming a falling S&P 500. Health care stocks attracted buyers as inflation data came in hotter than expected and Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Investors are watching for Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call, with focus on 2026 guidance and Keytruda sales trends.
30 January 2026
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Eaton stock slides late Friday as ETN investors weigh AI data-center push, earnings next week

Eaton stock slides late Friday as ETN investors weigh AI data-center push, earnings next week

Eaton shares fell 0.9% to $351.32 Friday after U.S. inflation data and a new Fed nomination rattled markets. The company, active in AI power-supply, will report Q4 earnings Feb. 3 and discuss plans to spin off its Mobility business by Q1 2027. Trading volume topped the 50-day average Thursday as Eaton closed up 2.03%. Investors await 2026 guidance and updates on electrical segment orders.
30 January 2026
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SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB shares fell 0.3% to $48.30 Friday afternoon, extending earlier losses and trading below their January peak. The company announced two five-year equipment contracts in Oman’s Block-6, while traders watched oil prices and awaited U.S. drilling data. About 10.8 million shares changed hands. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its meeting Sunday, according to delegates.
30 January 2026
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American Express stock price slides after earnings as investors weigh 2026 outlook and costs

American Express stock price slides after earnings as investors weigh 2026 outlook and costs

American Express shares fell 2.2% to $350.61 Friday after a quarterly report showed higher expenses despite strong card spending. The company posted $3.53 per share in earnings and $18.98 billion in revenue for the December quarter, with billed business up 9% to $445.1 billion. AmEx plans to raise its dividend 16% to 95 cents and projects 2026 EPS between $17.30 and $17.90.
30 January 2026
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Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
30 January 2026
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Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher shares edged up 0.1% to $219.83 Friday after steep losses earlier in the week. The company reported Q4 revenue of $6.84 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.23, with 2026 earnings guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and recent stock swings. Vanguard disclosed an 8.63% stake in Danaher as of Dec. 31.
30 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
30 January 2026
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Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 2.6% to $108.89 Friday after missing revenue targets and guiding first-quarter adjusted EPS below analyst estimates. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Abbott expects to close its $23 billion Exact Sciences acquisition by Q2 2026. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote on the merger Feb. 20.
30 January 2026
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Citigroup stock edges up as Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data tests rate bets

Citigroup stock edges up as Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data tests rate bets

Citigroup shares rose 0.4% to $115.65 Friday, outperforming a broader U.S. stock decline as investors eyed a midnight federal funding deadline and awaited next week’s jobs report. The move followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a surprise jump in producer prices. Most major bank stocks were little changed. The Fed left rates steady this week at 3.50%-3.75%.
30 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.1% to $151.58 Friday afternoon as investors moved into consumer-staples stocks amid inflation concerns and policy uncertainty. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% while the XLP staples ETF gained 1.2%. Senate obstacles raised the risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown before the midnight funding deadline. Investors await the Feb. 6 jobs report and further policy signals.
30 January 2026
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SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi Technologies shares fell 8% to $22.48 Friday after volatile trading, as investors reacted to strong Q4 profits and raised 2026 forecasts. The company reported record loan originations of $10.5 billion and a 78% jump in financial services income. SoFi now expects 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion and adjusted EBITDA near $1.6 billion. Next earnings report is set for April 28.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Decline on Wednesday Following Earlier Gains
    April 29, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT. Cotton futures dropped between 118 and 140 points on Wednesday, reversing Monday's limit gains. The dollar index fell 22 points, while crude oil futures declined by 77 cents a barrel. Online cash cotton bale sales totaled 1,096 on September 17, averaging 65.48 cents per pound, according to The Seam. ICE cotton stocks remained steady at 265 certified bales. The Cotlook A Index rose 300 points to 84.45 cents per pound on the same day. Meanwhile, the USDA Adjusted World Price was reduced by 127 points last week to 56 cents per pound, valid through Thursday. December 2024 cotton futures fell 139 points to 70.77 cents, March 2025 futures dropped 126 points to 72.43 cents, and May 2025 futures declined 118 points to 73.57 cents.

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Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

29 April 2026
Enphase Energy shares dropped 7.3% to $31.80 after reporting a first-quarter revenue decline to $282.9 million and a GAAP loss of $7.4 million. U.S. revenue fell 23% from the prior quarter, with sell-through demand down 48% sequentially. Adjusted earnings beat estimates, but investors appeared unconvinced demand had stabilized. SolarEdge and Sunrun shares also fell in early trading.
Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

29 April 2026
Western Digital shares rose 9.3% to $427.45 Wednesday after Seagate’s quarterly forecast topped estimates and sent storage stocks higher. Seagate shares jumped 16.6%. Seagate projected fourth-quarter revenue of $3.45 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $5 a share. Western Digital will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close Thursday.
Generac Stock Jumps After Data Center Backlog Forces a 2026 Forecast Reset

Generac Stock Jumps After Data Center Backlog Forces a 2026 Forecast Reset

29 April 2026
Generac Holdings raised its 2026 sales outlook after first-quarter net sales rose 12% and commercial and industrial sales jumped 28% to $510 million, driven by data center demand. Shares climbed 11% after adjusted earnings of $1.80 a share beat estimates. The company now expects full-year net sales growth in the mid-to-high teens percentage range, up from its prior forecast. Generac also increased its adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.
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