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.

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Spot silver plunged 13.9% to $99.94 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $121.64 Thursday, as Trump named Kevin Warsh Fed chair pick, boosting the dollar and damping rate-cut hopes. Silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with SLV down 15%. CME raised margin requirements on silver futures. Fresh U.S. producer price data showed a 0.5% rise in December, above forecasts.
30 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 4.2% to $4.081 per mmBtu Friday, driven by Freeport LNG’s increased feedgas intake and lingering supply disruptions after an Arctic blast. U.S. gas output remains below normal, while storage fell by 242 Bcf last week, exceeding forecasts. European gas prices slipped 1% as U.S. LNG exports ramped up. The next federal storage report is due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Spot gold plunged as low as $4,957.54 an ounce Friday after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair, boosting the dollar and triggering profit-taking. The drop ended gold’s record rally, with prices down 5.7% by midday. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite fell 1.53% on weaker gold and oil. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for further direction.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps as AI storage squeeze drives big forecast and a longer supply deal

Sandisk stock jumps as AI storage squeeze drives big forecast and a longer supply deal

Sandisk shares surged 17% to $631.93 on Friday after the company raised quarterly guidance and extended a key supply deal with Kioxia through 2034. The flash-storage firm projected Q3 revenue of $4.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $14, topping analyst estimates. Investors are watching storage as a new potential bottleneck in AI data centers. Broader U.S. markets opened lower after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

The Dow fell 115.38 points, or 0.24%, to 48,956.18 Friday morning after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Investors weighed concerns over Fed independence and future interest rates. Warsh’s confirmation faces a Senate hurdle as Senator Thom Tillis vows to block nominees until a DOJ probe into Powell concludes. Markets now await major earnings and the Feb. 6 jobs report.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft rose 0.6% to $436.11 Friday morning after plunging 10% Thursday on weak cloud results. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and AMD fell 4.1%, dragging chip stocks lower. Investors remain wary of rising AI and data-center costs outpacing revenue gains. U.S. stocks opened lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron shares rose 2.9% to $448.64 in early Friday trading, extending a rally even as the Nasdaq slipped. Apple and Samsung warned of rising memory chip prices due to AI server demand and tight supply. Micron disclosed insider selling by its chief legal officer. The company also began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore, targeting production in 2028.
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock price rises as SpaceX merger chatter meets Tesla’s $20 billion spending push

Tesla stock price rises as SpaceX merger chatter meets Tesla’s $20 billion spending push

Tesla shares rose 2% to $424.89 Friday morning, rebounding after Thursday’s 3.45% drop. The company plans to more than double 2026 capital spending past $20 billion, targeting robotaxis, humanoid robots, and new production lines. Tesla ended 2025 with $44.06 billion in cash and investments. SpaceX is reportedly in talks to merge with xAI, with a Tesla merger also under consideration.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft shares rose about 0.5% to $435.62 early Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% plunge Thursday that erased over $350 billion in market value. Investors weighed a 66% surge in quarterly capital spending, mostly for AI chips, against Azure’s 39% growth and $625 billion in cloud backlog. Alphabet and Amazon report earnings next week, with the U.S. jobs report due Feb. 6.
30 January 2026
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Apple stock price rises after earnings beat and upbeat forecast — AAPL investors watch chip crunch

Apple stock price rises after earnings beat and upbeat forecast — AAPL investors watch chip crunch

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $258.28 in early Friday trading after the company forecast March-quarter revenue growth of 13% to 16%, topping analyst estimates. Apple reported $143.76 billion in quarterly revenue and $42.10 billion net income, with iPhone sales at $85.27 billion. CEO Tim Cook cited record device numbers but warned of chip and memory shortages. Apple confirmed acquiring Israeli AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk shares jumped 19.5% to $644.34 Friday after the company projected fiscal Q3 revenue and profit well above Wall Street estimates. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and extended its flash-memory supply deal with Kioxia in Japan through 2034. Data-center revenue rose 64% sequentially. Sandisk expects Q3 non-GAAP earnings of $12 to $14 per share.
30 January 2026
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Walmart stock ends higher after pharmacy pay move; WMT earnings date in focus

Walmart stock ends higher after pharmacy pay move; WMT earnings date in focus

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.41 Thursday after the company raised pharmacy wages and promoted 3,000 staff to team leads. The retailer expanded technician pay to as high as $40.50 an hour as it shifts more prescription work to automated centers. Investors await Walmart’s Feb. 19 results for updates on costs and demand. U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.1%.
30 January 2026
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock tumbles 10% as president exit filing hits and crypto slides

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock tumbles 10% as president exit filing hits and crypto slides

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) fell 10% to $26.70 Thursday after an SEC filing showed President Erik Nelson was fired without cause and will receive $605,000 in severance. The drop followed sharp declines in ether and bitcoin prices. BMNR traded nearly 58 million shares, swinging between $29.15 and $26.03. Investors are watching dilution risk after shareholders approved raising authorized stock to 50 billion shares.
30 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock price jumps as filing sets $40 million CEO pay and flags buybacks

Wells Fargo stock price jumps as filing sets $40 million CEO pay and flags buybacks

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.9% to $90.64 Thursday, leading major banks as trading volume topped 21 million. After the close, the bank disclosed a $40 million pay package for CEO Charles Scharf in 2025, up 28% from last year. The Federal Reserve held rates steady this week. Investors await President Trump’s pick to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a move expected Friday.
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  • GSK Executives Acquire Shares on London Stock Exchange and NYSE
    April 29, 2026, 12:28 PM EDT. GSK plc executives Wendy Becker, Independent Non-Executive Director, and Diana Conrad, Chief People Officer, bought company shares in late April 2026. Becker purchased 4,000 ordinary shares at £19.6291 each on the London Stock Exchange. Conrad acquired American Depositary Shares (ADS), which represent foreign shares traded in the U.S., on the New York Stock Exchange. These acquisitions reflect executive confidence ahead of the company's forthcoming financial reporting. The transactions were reported in compliance with SEC rules governing disclosure by private foreign issuers.

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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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