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.

AppLovin stock price slides as short-seller fight and Fed jitters weigh on APP shares

AppLovin stock price slides as short-seller fight and Fed jitters weigh on APP shares

AppLovin shares fell 11.3% to $504.80 in late morning trading Friday after the company pushed back against a short-seller report from CapitalWatch, calling it “defamatory and baseless.” The drop came ahead of AppLovin’s fourth-quarter earnings, set for release Feb. 11. Broader tech stocks also slipped as investors reacted to macroeconomic pressures and Fed leadership news.
30 January 2026
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Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research shares fell 2.3% to $242.35 Friday morning after earlier gains, while KLA dropped 11.7% and Applied Materials lost 2.2%. Lam’s quarterly results and outlook beat Wall Street estimates, but investors sold off chip-equipment stocks despite strong demand for AI-related memory chips and continued reliance on China as Lam’s largest market.
30 January 2026
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Salesforce stock price steadies near $214 after software rout; traders brace for AI tests next week

Salesforce stock price steadies near $214 after software rout; traders brace for AI tests next week

Salesforce shares hovered near $214 in early Friday trading after Thursday’s sharp software stock selloff, which followed weak results from SAP and ServiceNow. SAP dropped over 16%, ServiceNow 11%, Salesforce 7.1%, and the S&P 500 Software and Services Index hit a nine-month low. Investors are watching next week’s Alphabet and Amazon earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for further signals.
30 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock slips as Trump taps Warsh for Fed — what traders watch next week

JPMorgan stock slips as Trump taps Warsh for Fed — what traders watch next week

JPMorgan shares fell 0.5% to $305 in late morning trading Friday after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, raising expectations of a tougher rate stance. Producer prices rose more than forecast in December. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.25%. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and JPMorgan’s company update on Feb. 23.
30 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock dips again as Medicare Advantage rate worries hang over UNH shares

UnitedHealth stock dips again as Medicare Advantage rate worries hang over UNH shares

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.1% to $286.12 in late-morning trading Friday, extending losses after this week’s selloff. Investors focused on proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment changes, with the government’s comment period ending Feb. 25 and final rates due April 6. CMS projects a net average payment increase of 0.09% for 2027. UBS cut its price target for UnitedHealth to $410, citing rate uncertainty.
30 January 2026
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock steadies after post-earnings jolt — buyback plan and 2026 outlook in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock steadies after post-earnings jolt — buyback plan and 2026 outlook in focus

ServiceNow shares rose 0.3% to $117.12 in late-morning trading Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% drop Thursday. The company reported fourth-quarter subscription revenue up 21% to $3.466 billion and projected 2026 subscription revenue above analyst estimates. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks. ServiceNow also expanded its partnership with Fiserv for financial-services operations.
30 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.7% to $139.52 Friday after the company posted $6.5 billion in fourth-quarter earnings and a rare loss in its chemicals division. Production hit a four-decade high at 4.7 million barrels per day for the year. Brent crude traded near $72 ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Exxon confirmed a $20 billion buyback plan through 2026 and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share.
30 January 2026
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Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital shares fell about 7% to $258.99 in Friday trading, despite the company beating earnings estimates and forecasting third-quarter revenue near $3.2 billion, above Wall Street expectations. Investors are awaiting updates on demand and product plans at the Feb. 3 Innovation Day in New York. CFO Kris Sennesael said the company is “pretty much sold out for calendar 2026.”
30 January 2026
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Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle shares fell 0.5% to $168.16 Friday morning, extending an 8% slide since Monday. The company blamed recent TikTok outages on a weather-related power failure at a data center. Oracle also launched a life-sciences AI data platform and said IHG approved its OPERA Cloud system. Broader U.S. software stocks slipped amid concerns over cloud spending and returns.
30 January 2026
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Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate shares fell 4.2% to $427.68 in early Friday trading, reversing part of a 19% surge earlier this week after strong earnings and an upbeat forecast. The company reported $2.83 billion in quarterly revenue and projected up to $3.40 per share in adjusted earnings. Investors are watching storage pricing and cloud demand. Seagate’s board declared a $0.74 dividend, payable April 8.
30 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price today: MSTR steadies after 52-week low as bitcoin slides

Strategy Inc stock price today: MSTR steadies after 52-week low as bitcoin slides

Strategy Inc shares slipped 0.2% to $142.91 Friday morning after a sharp drop in the previous session, tracking bitcoin’s fall to a two-month low near $82,800. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and major miners, also declined. Uncertainty over Federal Reserve leadership fueled risk-off moves. Traders await Strategy’s earnings report on Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Google stock price today: GOOG steadies as Alphabet nears earnings amid legal headlines

Google stock price today: GOOG steadies as Alphabet nears earnings amid legal headlines

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed up 0.1% at $338.95 after fluctuating between $330.88 and $340.25 Friday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report next week. The company faces legal and security scrutiny, including a $135 million Android data settlement and a federal jury’s conviction of a former engineer for stealing AI trade secrets. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.5%, while the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.2%.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Tuya (TUYA) Stock Analysis: Fair Pricing Amid Recent Pullback and Strong Long-Term Gains
    April 29, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT. Tuya (NYSE:TUYA) shares closed at $2.28, down 3.0% in one day and 6.2% over seven days, contrasting with a 3-year total shareholder return of 28.7%. The company reported $321.8 million in annual revenue and $57.9 million net income. Trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.1x, Tuya's valuation is slightly above its fair value estimate of 23.5x and peers' average of 21.7x, but below the broader U.S. Software industry average of 30.4x. This reflects investor confidence in its profitability and growth prospects, with earnings expected to grow nearly 10% annually. Risks include dependence on Chinese market demand and relatively rich valuation compared to peers. The stock trades just 0.9% below its intrinsic value according to discounted cash flow (DCF) estimates, suggesting near fair pricing.

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Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

29 April 2026
Mastercard shares climbed 3.8% to $526.90 Wednesday after Visa beat profit estimates and raised its outlook, sending Visa shares up 8.7%. Mastercard reports first-quarter results Thursday. The company expanded its Start Path program this week to focus on business payments, with fintech Glass joining to work on public-sector procurement. Mastercard does not lend or issue cards, earning mainly from transaction fees.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

29 April 2026
GE HealthCare cut its 2026 profit forecast Wednesday, citing higher chip, oil, and freight costs, as well as tariffs and a supplier issue. Shares fell nearly 13% to $59.75. First-quarter revenue rose 7.4% to $5.13 billion, but net income dropped to $389 million from $564 million a year earlier. The company also announced a reorganization, merging its Imaging and Advanced Visualization units.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

29 April 2026
The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA to halt some chip-tool shipments to China’s Hua Hong, Reuters reported. The move targets shipments linked to facilities believed capable of advanced chip production. Applied reported $2.10 billion in China revenue last quarter, or 30% of its total. Shares in Applied, Lam, and KLA traded lower after the news.
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