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.

Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco shares closed down 0.98% at $960.78 Wednesday and were flat after hours following news of a proposed class-action lawsuit over “no preservatives” claims on its rotisserie chicken. The company said it has removed the language from signs and its website. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 22 in federal court in California. Investors are watching Thursday’s ex-dividend date and upcoming earnings reports.
29 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips after earnings windfall as cash-flow pressure returns

Boeing stock slips after earnings windfall as cash-flow pressure returns

Boeing shares fell 1.2% to $241.59 Wednesday and were little changed after hours, following a quarter marked by a $10.6 billion asset sale and continued losses in its main divisions. The company secured FAA approval for 737-10 certification flight testing and advanced the 777X program, while 787 production increased. Boeing ended 2025 with a record $682 billion backlog. Investors remain focused on certification and cost risks.
29 January 2026
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Starbucks stock price whipsaws after earnings; Investor Day is the next test for SBUX

Starbucks stock price whipsaws after earnings; Investor Day is the next test for SBUX

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.16 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting Q1 revenue of $9.9 billion and a 4% rise in global comparable-store sales. Adjusted earnings dropped to 56 cents a share, with operating margin down to 9%. The company will outline long-term targets at its investor day Thursday. CEO Brian Niccol said the turnaround plan is ahead of schedule.
29 January 2026
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Visa stock price ticks up after Redburn upgrade, with earnings next

Visa stock price ticks up after Redburn upgrade, with earnings next

Visa shares rose 0.5% to $326.98 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded the stock to Buy with a $385 target. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with a Buy rating and set a $400 target. Investors are watching for Thursday’s earnings call. Visa also released survey data showing 55% of U.S. respondents are considering AI tools to plan winter trips.
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JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan Chase shares edged up 0.1% to $300.77 in after-hours trading as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before closing nearly flat. JPMorgan and Bank of America said they will match the government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” seed deposit for employees’ children. Bank of America and Wells Fargo slipped about 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
29 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard shares edged up 0.2% to $521.37 in after-hours trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $4.20 per share. The company announced its “Agent Suite” AI tools, set to launch in the second quarter, and completed Australia’s first authenticated agentic transactions. Visa rose 0.5%, while American Express slipped 0.7%.
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Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials shares closed up 1.3% at $336.75 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $370. The move follows a two-day gain of over 5%. Mizuho cited accelerating wafer fab equipment spending forecasts, with global growth seen at 13% in 2026. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signs of a chip equipment rebound.
29 January 2026
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Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix shares fell 1.1% to $84.64 in after-hours trading Wednesday as U.S. and UK regulators increased scrutiny of its proposed Warner Bros. merger. The Senate antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing, while UK politicians urged a full review. Trading volume reached 37.6 million shares. Netflix recently boosted its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion for the deal.
29 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% after upbeat forecast; what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% after upbeat forecast; what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments shares jumped nearly 10% to $216.17 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates. Data-center revenue surged 70% in the December quarter, prompting TI to begin reporting that segment separately. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion with net income of $1.16 billion. The company expects sequential revenue growth from Q4 to Q1.
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Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Western Digital shares jumped 10.7% to $279.70 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following strong demand signals for AI-related data storage. Seagate surged 19.1% after forecasting better-than-expected earnings, citing increased enterprise AI workloads. Western Digital reports fiscal second-quarter results after Thursday’s close, with investors focused on data-center demand and pricing trends.
29 January 2026
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Amphenol stock drops 12% after earnings — what spooked investors in APH’s outlook

Amphenol stock drops 12% after earnings — what spooked investors in APH’s outlook

Amphenol shares fell 12% to $145.99 in after-hours trading Wednesday despite posting record quarterly sales of $6.4 billion, up 49% year over year. Adjusted EPS reached $0.97, beating estimates, while organic sales rose 37%. The company projected Q1 sales of $6.90–$7.00 billion, including $900 million from a recent acquisition. Orders hit a record $8.4 billion, driven mainly by data center demand.
29 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after earnings beat, upbeat outlook; traders eye Thursday open

Lam Research stock rises after earnings beat, upbeat outlook; traders eye Thursday open

Lam Research shares rose after hours Wednesday as the company forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, above Wall Street estimates. December-quarter revenue reached $5.34 billion, with adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share. CEO Tim Archer cited strong AI and chip demand. Investors remain alert to export controls and factory expansion risks.
29 January 2026
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GOOG stock edges up after hours as Alphabet faces EU DMA scrutiny and $135 mln Android settlement

GOOG stock edges up after hours as Alphabet faces EU DMA scrutiny and $135 mln Android settlement

Google agreed to a $135 million settlement in a lawsuit over Android data transfers, pending court approval. EU regulators opened new Digital Markets Act proceedings on Google search data and Gemini models. Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% after hours, closing at $336.28. Waymo plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in London by late 2026.
29 January 2026
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AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares rose 0.3% to $252.74 in after-hours trading Wednesday, while Nvidia gained 1.6% and Intel jumped 11%. Chip stocks rallied after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 Nvidia H200 AI chips, signaling strong AI data-center demand. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 1.7%. Investors await AMD’s earnings on Feb. 3 for further signals on sector momentum.
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Stock Market Today

  • Land Securities Group's Investment Outlook Shifts Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    April 29, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT. Land Securities Group (LSE:LAND) sees varied analyst outlooks. Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock with a fair value near £7.01, indicating optimism about fundamentals. Morgan Stanley maintains an Equal Weight rating, suggesting a balanced view with targets around £6.70. Meanwhile, Citi trimmed its price target by 23 GBp, signaling caution. Recent leasing deals, including bp's lease at Timber Square and strong tenant interest at MYO Kings Cross, underscore ongoing demand for Landsec's London office spaces. Timber Square's net zero design with Europe's tallest hybrid timber and steel building aligns with sustainability trends, potentially affecting future valuations. Investors should balance bullish upgrades against cautious price cuts as the investment story evolves.

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FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps As AI Power Bet Gets Fresh Boost From Bloom Energy

FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps As AI Power Bet Gets Fresh Boost From Bloom Energy

29 April 2026
FuelCell Energy shares climbed $2.75 to $12.69 Wednesday, trading on heavy volume after Bloom Energy raised its 2026 outlook and reported a 130% jump in first-quarter revenue to $751.1 million. Bloom shares surged over 23% after announcing its fuel cells would power Oracle’s planned New Mexico AI data center. FuelCell’s first-quarter revenue rose 61% to $30.5 million, but it posted a $23.7 million net loss.
Plug Power Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Hydrogen Rally Gets New Spark

Plug Power Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Hydrogen Rally Gets New Spark

29 April 2026
Plug Power shares rose about 10% to $3.33 Wednesday, trading on heavy volume after Clear Street raised its price target and Bloom Energy reported strong results. Plug will report first-quarter earnings May 11, as investors watch for signs that cost cuts and new orders are improving margins. The company recently won a major electrolyzer contract for a Québec project. Bloom Energy shares surged 23% after posting a 130% revenue jump.
Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

29 April 2026
Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp. shares surged over 400% to $21.72 Wednesday after the SPAC proposed extending its merger deadline with HZJL Cayman Limited. The company called a May 28 shareholder meeting to vote on extending the deadline by up to 15 months. Rising Dragon’s board urged shareholders to approve the extension. The HZJL merger has not closed.
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