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.

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.
29 January 2026
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Seagate stock price jumps 19% after forecast beats; STX rides AI data demand

Seagate stock price jumps 19% after forecast beats; STX rides AI data demand

Seagate shares surged 19% to $442.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company beat quarterly estimates and forecast stronger-than-expected revenue and profit for the next quarter. The company reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share on $2.83 billion in revenue, both above forecasts. Western Digital and Micron also rose sharply. Seagate announced a $0.74 per share dividend, payable April 8.
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Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana shares fell 14.1% to $410.04 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Gotham City Research accused the company of overstating 2023-2024 earnings by over $1 billion. Carvana called the report “inaccurate and intentionally misleading.” Nearly 19.8 million shares changed hands as investors awaited the company’s Feb. 18 earnings release. Other auto retailers’ stocks rose slightly.
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Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom shares closed up 0.14% at $333.24 and edged to $333.82 after hours Wednesday, lagging gains in other chip stocks. Chipmakers rose on strong earnings from Texas Instruments and ASML, while investors awaited major tech results and the Fed’s rate decision. The Fed held rates steady, citing a solid economy. Broadcom continues to face margin pressure from a higher share of AI-related sales.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $81.3 billion, up 17%, and Azure cloud revenue rose 39%. Capital spending reached a record $37.5 billion, with two-thirds spent on data-center chips for AI. Cloud backlog surged to $625 billion, with 45% tied to OpenAI. Shares fell after hours as investors questioned the pace of AI returns.
29 January 2026
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ServiceNow Q4 beat meets AI doubts as NOW slips despite upbeat 2026 subscription forecast

ServiceNow Q4 beat meets AI doubts as NOW slips despite upbeat 2026 subscription forecast

ServiceNow forecast 2026 subscription revenue of $15.53 billion to $15.57 billion, sending shares down over 2% after hours. Fourth-quarter subscription revenue rose 21% to $3.466 billion, with net income at $401 million. The company expanded AI partnerships with Anthropic and OpenAI, and added $5 billion to its share buyback program. ServiceNow plans to acquire Armis and Veza in 2026.
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Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk shares surged 9.6% to $527.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following Seagate’s strong results and upbeat outlook for data storage demand. The rally came ahead of Sandisk’s fiscal Q2 earnings, set for release Thursday after the close, with investors focused on guidance and pricing. Sandisk traded as high as $544.98, with over 16 million shares changing hands.
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Amazon stock slides after hours on 16,000 layoffs — what AMZN investors watch before earnings

Amazon stock slides after hours on 16,000 layoffs — what AMZN investors watch before earnings

Amazon shares fell 0.7% to $243.01 in after-hours trading after announcing 16,000 more corporate job cuts and plans to close all remaining Fresh and Go stores. Most affected U.S. workers have 90 days to find new roles within the company. CEO Andy Jassy is pushing to trim management layers and speed decisions. Investors await next week’s earnings amid rising AI costs and ongoing restructuring.
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Tesla stock (TSLA) pares after-hours pop after $2 billion xAI bet — what traders are watching

Tesla stock (TSLA) pares after-hours pop after $2 billion xAI bet — what traders are watching

Tesla shares rose 0.1% to $431.46 after hours Wednesday following a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and a quarterly report that beat Wall Street estimates. Revenue fell 3% to $24.9 billion, net income dropped 61% to $840 million, and vehicle deliveries declined 16%. Tesla listed new robotaxi markets for 2026, including Dallas, Houston, and Las Vegas.
29 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps after-hours as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fuels MU rally

Micron stock price jumps after-hours as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fuels MU rally

Micron shares jumped 6.1% to $435.28 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company confirmed a $24 billion wafer fab expansion in Singapore, with NAND production set for 2028. The move comes as chipmakers rally on strong tech earnings and a steady Fed, while investors weigh persistent supply constraints and intensifying competition from Samsung and SK Hynix.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $481.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday after swinging more than 7% following fiscal Q2 results. Azure revenue jumped 39%, topping estimates, while capital spending hit a record $37.5 billion, up nearly 66% from a year earlier. Investors focused on cloud growth and surging AI infrastructure costs, awaiting management’s outlook on spending and demand.
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Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Slip Amid Stirring External Market Factors
    April 29, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT. Cotton futures declined by 6 to 12 points on Wednesday, pressured by outside markets. Crude oil remained steady midday while the U.S. dollar index surged by 1,711 points. Online cotton sales recorded 1,661 bales on November 5 at 66.05 cents per pound. ICE cotton stocks held steady at 174 certified bales. The Cotlook A Index stayed flat at 82.20 cents per pound. The USDA Adjusted World Price dropped 74 points to 58.54 cents per pound as of last Thursday. March 2025 cotton futures stood at 72.2 cents, down 12 points; May 2025 at 73.61 cents, down 12 points; and July 2025 at 74.95 cents, down 6 points.

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Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
Vita Coco shares jumped 27% Wednesday after first-quarter net sales rose 37% to $180 million, beating analyst expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $720–$735 million and lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance. Diluted earnings reached $0.50 per share, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 39.9% despite higher logistics and tariff costs.
Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

29 April 2026
Marathon Petroleum shares rose 3.2% to $240.05 Wednesday as investors anticipated its May 5 earnings report, following a surge in fuel margins during the first quarter. Phillips 66 and Valero also gained after posting stronger-than-expected results. Marathon’s Robinson refinery in Illinois began planned maintenance in March. U.S. gasoline prices hit $4.18 a gallon, the highest since 2022, according to AAA.
Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

29 April 2026
MaxLinear shares rose about 34% to $69.58 on Wednesday after Loop Capital upgraded the stock and raised its target to $75. The surge followed a first-quarter report showing infrastructure revenue up 136% to become the company’s largest segment. Total revenue climbed 43% to $137.2 million. MaxLinear guided second-quarter revenue to $160–$170 million, citing strong demand for data-center optical products.
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