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.

ServiceNow stock sinks 10% after earnings as AI disruption fears batter software

ServiceNow stock sinks 10% after earnings as AI disruption fears batter software

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 10% in after-hours trading Thursday, dropping to $113.14 despite raising its 2026 subscription revenue forecast above Wall Street estimates. The sell-off followed broader declines in software stocks amid concerns that new AI tools could disrupt cloud-based subscription models. ServiceNow recently closed its $7.75 billion Armis acquisition and announced a $5 billion share buyback.
29 January 2026
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Oracle stock drops after hours as AI data-center funding fears bite again

Oracle stock drops after hours as AI data-center funding fears bite again

Oracle shares fell 2.2% to $169.01 in after-hours trading Thursday after dropping as much as 6.5% earlier, as investors focused on rising costs tied to its Michigan data-center project. Blackstone is considering a larger stake in funding the site, while Bank of America is seeking $14 billion in debt financing. Blue Owl Capital is reportedly out of final equity talks. Oracle’s market value has dropped over 50% since September.
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Sandisk stock jumps after hours on blowout earnings and forecast — what traders watch next

Sandisk stock jumps after hours on blowout earnings and forecast — what traders watch next

Sandisk shares jumped 12.4% to $606 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 31% revenue increase to $3.03 billion and a strong outlook for next quarter. Datacenter revenue surged 64% to $440 million, fueled by AI infrastructure demand. The company projected third-quarter revenue of $4.40–$4.80 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14. Traders are watching if the rally holds at Friday’s open.
29 January 2026
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AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

Microsoft fell about 10% in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 66% jump in capital spending to $37.5 billion, with nearly half its $625 billion cloud backlog tied to OpenAI. Meta rose 10% on strong ad revenue and a bullish 2026 AI outlook, projecting up to $135 billion in capital expenditures. Nvidia gained 0.5% as CEO Jensen Huang said H200 chip licensing deals in China are close to finalization.
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XRP price slides near $1.80 as crypto selloff blunts Ripple’s fresh court win, new Treasury push

XRP price slides near $1.80 as crypto selloff blunts Ripple’s fresh court win, new Treasury push

XRP fell about 5.6% to $1.81 Thursday, with $4.6 billion traded in 24 hours, as a broad crypto sell-off hit markets. Bitcoin dropped roughly 6%, dragging other tokens lower amid Middle East tensions and U.S. shutdown fears. A U.S. appeals court upheld summary judgment for Ripple in a securities lawsuit. Ripple also launched a new treasury management platform with GTreasury.
29 January 2026
Bitcoin price slides below $85,000 as risk-off bites, dragging crypto stocks down too

Bitcoin price slides below $85,000 as risk-off bites, dragging crypto stocks down too

Bitcoin fell 5.4% to $84,280 Thursday, while ether dropped 6.6% to $2,809 as investors retreated from risk assets amid U.S.-Iran tensions and government shutdown fears. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $167 million in outflows this week. Crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also declined sharply. The Senate advanced a crypto oversight bill, while the White House scheduled talks with industry leaders for Monday.
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Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures rose 4.1% to $3.886 per mmBtu Thursday as storms cut production by about 10%, forcing heavy inventory withdrawals and rare LNG imports. The March contract replaced February as the benchmark after a volatile roll. Storage fell by 242 Bcf to 2,823 Bcf last week, according to EIA. EQT shares closed up 0.7% but dipped after hours.
29 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion whipsaws after $5,595 record — what traders watch next

Gold price today: Bullion whipsaws after $5,595 record — what traders watch next

Spot gold fell 1.3% to $5,330 an ounce after hitting a record $5,594, but remains up 24% for January. Silver, platinum, and palladium also declined. Traders cited profit-taking, Iran tensions, the upcoming Fed chair announcement by Trump, and Friday’s U.S. funding deadline. Global gold demand reached a record 5,002 metric tons in 2025, driven by an 84% jump in investment.
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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

The Dow closed up 0.11% to 49,071.56, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, pressured by a 10% plunge in Microsoft shares after its cloud update. Apple beat estimates after the bell, with iPhone revenue at $85.27 billion and China sales up 38%. Oil prices jumped over 3% on supply concerns. New jobless claims dropped to 209,000.
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Western Digital stock whipsaws after earnings as Seagate effect keeps AI storage trade in focus

Western Digital stock whipsaws after earnings as Seagate effect keeps AI storage trade in focus

Western Digital reported a 25% rise in quarterly revenue and forecast fiscal Q3 sales near $3.2 billion, citing strong demand for high-capacity hard drives in data centers. Adjusted earnings reached $2.13 per share, with free cash flow at $653 million. Shares slipped 0.5% after hours, despite climbing 15.6% over the past week. The company announced a 12.5-cent dividend, payable March 18.
29 January 2026
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Visa crushes earnings estimates on holiday spending — but the stock still slips after hours

Visa crushes earnings estimates on holiday spending — but the stock still slips after hours

Visa reported adjusted earnings of $3.17 per share and revenue of $10.9 billion for its fiscal first quarter, both above analyst estimates. Payments volume rose 8% in constant dollars, while cross-border transactions increased 12%. Shares fell about 1.4% in after-hours trading. Operating expenses jumped 27%, driven by a $707 million litigation reserve.
29 January 2026
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Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers

Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers

Robinhood joined a $45 million Series B extension for crypto trading tech firm Talos, raising Talos’s total Series B funding to $150 million and valuing the company at about $1.5 billion. Talos said stablecoins were used to settle part of the transaction. The firm reported nearly doubling revenue and client numbers annually for the past two years.
29 January 2026
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Apple Earnings Blow Past Forecasts as iPhone Sales Hit Record in $143.8 Billion Quarter

Apple Earnings Blow Past Forecasts as iPhone Sales Hit Record in $143.8 Billion Quarter

Apple reported record quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and net income of $42.1 billion, driven by iPhone sales of $85.3 billion and Services revenue of $30.0 billion. The company’s installed base surpassed 2.5 billion devices. Shares rose 0.6% in late trading before results, though the stock remains down about 10% from December highs. Mac and Wearables revenue both declined year over year.
29 January 2026
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SanDisk stock jumps after blowout earnings as AI data-center demand lifts outlook

SanDisk stock jumps after blowout earnings as AI data-center demand lifts outlook

Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion, up 61% year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share of $6.20. Datacenter revenue jumped 64% from the previous quarter. Shares rose nearly 16% after hours, following a 2.7% gain at the close. The company forecasts Q3 revenue between $4.40 billion and $4.80 billion.
29 January 2026
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Amazon stock slips after report of a mega OpenAI check — what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock slips after report of a mega OpenAI check — what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon shares closed down 0.5% at $241.74 Thursday as reports surfaced of multibillion-dollar investment talks with OpenAI. The company confirmed plans to cut 16,000 corporate jobs, about 10% of its white-collar workforce. CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly leading negotiations with OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Neither company has commented publicly on the potential deal.
29 January 2026
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Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up after Q.ai AI buy as earnings loom

Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up after Q.ai AI buy as earnings loom

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $258.19 in after-hours trading Thursday, ahead of its quarterly earnings release. The company confirmed its acquisition of Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, with about 100 employees joining Apple. Options pricing signaled traders expect a 4% move following results. Analysts project record revenue and a 13.8% jump in iPhone sales for the holiday quarter.
29 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock steadies after-hours as DRAM shortage warnings flare; Apple earnings next

Micron (MU) stock steadies after-hours as DRAM shortage warnings flare; Apple earnings next

Micron shares rose 0.2% to $435.96 in after-hours trading after Samsung and SK Hynix warned of tightening DRAM supply as production shifts to AI-focused HBM chips. The stock swung nearly $29 during the session on volume of 38.9 million shares. Apple will report earnings after the bell, with investors watching for updates on device demand and component costs.
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Stock Market Today

  • April FOMC US Index Levels Update: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500
    April 29, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT. Stocks face volatility ahead of key earnings reports from tech giants Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft after market close. Investors seek signs that massive infrastructure spending and AI investments, fueled by trillions of dollars, are generating expected returns. This scrutiny recalls the 2025 AI/Tech crash triggered by unmet high expectations. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions persist as the US-Iran standoff affects the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices above $105 per barrel. Elevated crude prices raise concerns over inflation and market stability. The market waits on April FOMC signals and intraday performance metrics for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 to gauge risk appetite amid these economic and geopolitical pressures.

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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

29 April 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 Wednesday afternoon, heading for a fifth straight loss as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. Brent crude surged 7.14% to $119.20 after reports of a possible extended Iran blockade. Boeing and Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow, while Amazon rose and Microsoft slipped in midday trading.
General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
General Dynamics raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates, sending shares up 10.9% to $347.72. The company reported $1.4 billion in operating earnings and $13.5 billion in revenue, with Marine Systems revenue up 21% on submarine programs. Orders reached $26.6 billion, pushing backlog to $130.8 billion. General Dynamics ended the quarter with $3.7 billion in cash.
Teva Stock Jumps As Branded Drugs Start Carrying The Old Generics Giant

Teva Stock Jumps As Branded Drugs Start Carrying The Old Generics Giant

29 April 2026
Teva reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share on $3.98 billion revenue, beating estimates as sales of Austedo, Ajovy, and Uzedy climbed. Shares jumped 11% in New York trading. The company agreed to buy Emalex Biosciences for $700 million upfront, adding a late-stage Tourette syndrome drug candidate. Global generics revenue fell 16% amid increased competition.
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