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.

ServiceNow stock price rises again ahead of NOW earnings — what could move shares nextServiceNowServiceNow stock price rises again ahead of NOW earnings — what could move shares next

ServiceNow stock price rises again ahead of NOW earnings — what could move shares nextServiceNowServiceNow stock price rises again ahead of NOW earnings — what could move shares next

ServiceNow shares rose 1.6% to $135.29 by midday Monday ahead of its earnings report due after Wednesday’s close. Analysts are focused on subscription growth and backlog metrics, with guidance on AI-driven automation in focus. The stock’s move tracked gains in other enterprise software names. A conference call is set for 5 p.m. ET Wednesday.
26 January 2026
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Abbott stock ticks higher after CEO Robert Ford buys $2 million of ABT shares

Abbott stock ticks higher after CEO Robert Ford buys $2 million of ABT shares

Abbott Laboratories shares rose about 1% Monday after CEO Robert Ford bought nearly $2 million in stock, acquiring 18,800 shares at an average $107.13 each. The stock traded at $108.49 midday. Ford now holds 253,305 shares directly and 216,203 through a trust. The purchase follows last week’s earnings report and guidance update, with Q4 adjusted earnings at $1.50 per share on $11.459 billion in sales.
26 January 2026
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AppLovin stock price jumps 5% on Needham upgrade; $700 target puts Feb. 11 earnings in play

AppLovin stock price jumps 5% on Needham upgrade; $700 target puts Feb. 11 earnings in play

AppLovin shares rose 5.1% to $551.15 Monday after Needham upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its 2026 e-commerce revenue forecast to $1.45 billion. The firm set a $700 price target, citing growth in self-serve advertising. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 11 for signs the e-commerce push is holding. The move follows recent short-seller allegations, which the company has denied.
26 January 2026
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Capital One stock price rises as COF investors weigh Brex bet, Trump lawsuit and Fed week

Capital One stock price rises as COF investors weigh Brex bet, Trump lawsuit and Fed week

Capital One shares rose 0.9% to $219.27 Monday after the bank agreed to acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, with closing expected by mid-2026. The company reported a 13% jump in non-interest expenses and a $1.4 billion increase in credit loss provisions. Capital One also faces a lawsuit from the Trump Organization over alleged politically motivated account closures.
26 January 2026
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AI stocks swing as Nvidia puts $2 billion into CoreWeave and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chip

AI stocks swing as Nvidia puts $2 billion into CoreWeave and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chip

CoreWeave jumped 9.2% after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment, becoming its second-largest shareholder. Nvidia shares slipped 0.3%. Microsoft rose 1.2% on the launch of its Maia 200 chip and Triton software for Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem. Traders are watching mega-cap earnings and the Fed’s Jan. 28 meeting for signs of AI-related profit growth.
26 January 2026
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Natural gas price today jumps above $6 as U.S. freeze-offs bite — and traders eye key dates

Natural gas price today jumps above $6 as U.S. freeze-offs bite — and traders eye key dates

NYMEX February natural gas futures surged nearly 17% to about $6.20/mmBtu Monday after an Arctic blast cut Lower 48 output to a two-year low of 92.6 bcfd. The February contract gained 89% in five sessions as freeze-offs disrupted supply. U.S. gas consumption is projected to reach 156 bcfd this week, far above average. The price spike triggered outages and pipeline constraints in the East.
26 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips near $87,000 as Strategy buys more BTC and Fed week hangs over crypto

Bitcoin price slips near $87,000 as Strategy buys more BTC and Fed week hangs over crypto

Bitcoin slipped 0.6% to $87,476 Monday after a weekend drop, with Coinbase and Strategy shares also down. Strategy disclosed buying 2,932 bitcoin for $264.1 million last week. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $1.7 billion in outflows over five days. Over $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated during recent volatility.
26 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips in late morning trade as investors size up earnings and the obesity-pill race

Eli Lilly stock slips in late morning trade as investors size up earnings and the obesity-pill race

Eli Lilly shares slipped 0.1% to $1,062.87 in late morning trading Monday, extending last week’s decline. Investors are focused on the Feb. 4 earnings release and updates on obesity drug launches amid rising competition from Novo Nordisk. Early U.S. sales of Novo’s oral Wegovy and anticipation for Lilly’s orforglipron pill are drawing analyst attention. Legal and pricing pressures add uncertainty as both firms battle for market share.
26 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock rises as Trump targets Dimon in $5 billion suit; Fed decision next

JPMorgan stock rises as Trump targets Dimon in $5 billion suit; Fed decision next

JPMorgan shares rose 0.9% to $300.47 in late morning trading Monday as investors watched President Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit against the bank and CEO Jamie Dimon. The move came ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting, where rates are expected to hold steady. Other major banks also gained. Legal analysts called Trump’s suit likely to be dismissed.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Eaton (ETN) Share Price Gains vs Valuation: Is It Overvalued?
    April 29, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT. Eaton (ETN) shares have surged 41.3% over the past year, driven by its role in capital goods and electrical equipment sectors amid rising infrastructure interest. The stock closed at $410.77, up 25.5% year-to-date but down 0.7% over the past week. Despite robust returns, Eaton scored 2/6 on valuation checks. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis projects intrinsic value at $283.53 per share, suggesting a 44.9% overvaluation relative to current prices. The DCF model uses projected free cash flows growing from $3.6 billion to $10.9 billion by 2035, discounted to present value. Investors should weigh Eaton's strong market position against stretched valuations, considering other metrics like price-to-earnings ratios to assess reasonable entry points.

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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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