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.

Cisco stock jumps on Evercore upgrade as Cisco rolls out new 360 Partner Program

Cisco stock jumps on Evercore upgrade as Cisco rolls out new 360 Partner Program

Cisco shares rose 3.3% to $77.02 in after-hours trading Monday after Evercore ISI upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $100, citing AI demand and an enterprise network upgrade cycle. Cisco also launched its new “Cisco 360” partner program targeting AI. Arista Networks and Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares also advanced during the session. Cisco’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 11.
26 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after the bell as Fed decision nears — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after the bell as Fed decision nears — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 2.2% to $184.19 in late Monday trading, with about 5.3 million shares changing hands. CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Zscaler also advanced ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday. Nike said it is investigating a possible data breach after a ransomware group claimed to have leaked company data. Investors are watching for big-tech earnings and Fed policy signals this week.
26 January 2026
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Amphenol stock price jumps as APH heads into Q4 earnings and a Fed-packed week

Amphenol stock price jumps as APH heads into Q4 earnings and a Fed-packed week

Amphenol shares rose 3% to close at $155.53 on Monday, outpacing the S&P 500 ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release set for Wednesday. The move follows the company’s recent $4.1 billion acquisition of CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions business. Investors are also watching for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Jan. 28.
26 January 2026
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Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as traders eye Fed week and Feb. 12 earnings

Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as traders eye Fed week and Feb. 12 earnings

Arista Networks shares rose 5.4% to $143.70 Monday, nearing last week’s high amid renewed tech buying ahead of major earnings and a Federal Reserve decision. Options activity and anticipation of Arista’s Feb. 12 earnings report drove trading. Investors are watching for 2026 demand signals and updates on AI-related orders. U.S. stocks edged higher as traders weighed megacap and AI names.
26 January 2026
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Marvell stock climbs in New York trade as Fed week puts AI-linked chip names in play

Marvell stock climbs in New York trade as Fed week puts AI-linked chip names in play

Marvell Technology shares rose 1.5% to $81.44 Monday, outpacing chip sector peers during a volatile session. The move followed recent acquisitions of XConn Technologies for $540 million and Celestial AI for $3.25 billion, both aimed at boosting data-center and AI infrastructure. About 9.2 million shares traded by mid-afternoon. Investors focused on upcoming Fed policy and major tech earnings.
26 January 2026
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Starbucks stock slips as SBUX nears earnings and Investor Day — what traders are watching

Starbucks stock slips as SBUX nears earnings and Investor Day — what traders are watching

Starbucks shares fell 1.4% to $96.22 Monday, trailing a broader market rally ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings report Wednesday and Investor Day Thursday. Volume reached 8.1 million shares. Analysts cited steady sales but ongoing margin pressures from higher coffee and labor costs. Peers traded mixed, with McDonald’s up 1.1% and Dutch Bros down 2.8%.
26 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock ticks higher after Nubank maps $475 million Brazil office expansion

Nu Holdings stock ticks higher after Nubank maps $475 million Brazil office expansion

Nu Holdings shares rose 0.5% to $18.13 after Nubank announced plans to invest over 2.5 billion reais ($475 million) in expanding Brazilian offices over five years. The move comes ahead of Nu’s Feb. 25 earnings report, with investors watching for signs of rising costs. Nubank will open new São Paulo sites and launch a hybrid work model in July 2026. Net interest margin narrowed last quarter as delinquencies drew scrutiny.
26 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $386.33 Monday after the company launched its “Material List Builder AI” for professional contractors. The new tool, free for Pro Xtra members, generates materials lists from voice or text input. Investors are watching for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision this week and Home Depot’s earnings report on Feb. 24.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Stock Market Today April 29: Tech Earnings Boosts Mixed as Markets Await Fed Decision
    April 29, 2026, 7:38 PM EDT. The S&P 500 edged down 0.04% to 7,135.95, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.04% to 24,673.24, and the Dow Jones fell 0.57% to 48,861.81 on April 29 as traders awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks following a two-day meeting. The Fed held rates steady, citing ongoing inflation concerns, and Powell will remain on the Board of Governors. After the bell, megacap tech firms Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft all exceeded earnings expectations; Alphabet and Amazon gained in after-hours trading, while Meta and Microsoft declined. Notably, Alphabet's strong Google Cloud revenue boosted AI investment confidence, whereas Meta's stock fell amid overspending worries. PayPal, Seagate Technology, and Bloom Energy also saw gains. Investors remain cautious about AI-driven valuations as total tech capital expenditures surpass $650 billion.

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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.
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