Today: 30 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Western Digital stock steadies after Cantor target hike as traders eye earnings and a new leveraged ETF

Western Digital stock steadies after Cantor target hike as traders eye earnings and a new leveraged ETF

Western Digital shares rose 1.9% to $240.85 in after-hours trading Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $300. The stock swung between $233.53 and $250.31 during the session. Seagate reports earnings Tuesday, with Western Digital’s results due Thursday after the bell. A 2x leveraged Western Digital ETF launches Tuesday on Cboe.
27 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock price tumbles after wild swing; APLD investors eye February site reveal

Applied Digital stock price tumbles after wild swing; APLD investors eye February site reveal

Applied Digital shares fell 4% to $36.18 Monday, with trading volume near 48 million and prices ranging from $41.59 to $35.73. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $31.2 million on $126.6 million revenue and broke ground on a 430-megawatt data center in the southern U.S. CEO Wes Cummins faced scrutiny over NDAs with local officials tied to the project.
27 January 2026
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Seagate stock price jumps after hours ahead of Q2 earnings as demand signals loom

Seagate stock price jumps after hours ahead of Q2 earnings as demand signals loom

Seagate shares rose 3.5% to $358.29 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report, due after Tuesday’s market close. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $2.83 per share on $2.74 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, supply constraints, and the rollout of HAMR technology. Western Digital shares also gained, rising 1.9% to $240.85.
27 January 2026
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Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco shares rose 3.2% to $77.01 and gained another 0.4% after hours following an Evercore ISI upgrade to Outperform and a price target hike to $100. The company also launched its new 360 Partner Program focused on AI-ready data centers. Cisco’s fiscal Q2 closed Jan. 24, with its next earnings report set for Feb. 11.
27 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan hit a 52-week high Monday before closing up 1.26% at $61.17. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, drawing investors to miners, while copper hovered near $6 a pound ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 decision. Freeport’s gains followed strong earnings despite ongoing disruptions at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
27 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock dips after hours as Baytown freeze and carbon-capture launch set up earnings week

Exxon Mobil stock dips after hours as Baytown freeze and carbon-capture launch set up earnings week

Exxon Mobil shares slipped 0.1% to $134.84 in after-hours trading after freezing weather forced shutdowns at its Baytown, Texas complex. The company also launched commercial carbon capture operations with CF Industries in Louisiana, aiming to store up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually. Traders await Friday’s quarterly report for updates on margins, outages, and 2026 spending plans.
27 January 2026
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IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN shares fell 7.6% to $52.36 in after-hours trading Monday, with 42 million shares traded. The drop followed news of Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, intensifying competition in AI data centers. Investors await the Fed’s policy decision Wednesday and IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. Bitcoin rose 1.9% to $88,233 but failed to lift crypto-linked stocks.
27 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.4% to $295.06 Monday and gained further after hours following NASA’s release of hybrid-electric engine test results from December. NASA confirmed the modified GE Passport engine ran successfully at GE’s Ohio facility, marking a first for integrated hybrid-electric systems. JPMorgan raised its price target for GE Aerospace to $335. The Singapore Airshow begins next week.
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Stock Market Today

  • eBay Exceeds Q1 2026 Sales Expectations with 19.5% Growth
    April 29, 2026, 6:54 PM EDT. eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) posted better-than-expected Q1 CY2026 revenue of $3.09 billion, up 19.5% year on year, beating analyst estimates by 1.7%. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.66, 5% above consensus. Despite an adjusted EBITDA miss and lower operating margin at 19.8%, eBay's free cash flow margin improved to 29.1%. Active buyers rose to 136 million, up 2 million year on year. The company provided strong revenue guidance for the next quarter at $3 billion, 1.1% above forecasts, though EPS guidance slightly missed expectations. CEO Jamie Iannone called the results a strong start to the year. While short-term sales growth beats estimates, long-term revenue projections remain modest, reflecting cautious optimism on eBay's growth trajectory.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

30 April 2026
Markel Group posted a $212.3 million net loss for the first quarter, driven by a $728 million investment loss, sending shares down 7.9% to $1,759.21. Operating revenue held steady at $3.55 billion, while adjusted operating income rose 4% to $498 million. Markel Insurance’s adjusted operating income jumped 31% to $369 million. Gross premium volume in underwriting fell 21% after exiting Global Reinsurance.
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