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.

Broadcom stock (AVGO) in focus after Fidelity VMware settlement as Fed, Big Tech earnings loom

Broadcom stock (AVGO) in focus after Fidelity VMware settlement as Fed, Big Tech earnings loom

Broadcom shares fell 1.7% to $320.05 Friday, marking a fourth straight session of losses and leaving the stock about 23% below its 52-week high. Fidelity said it settled a lawsuit over access to VMware software, with services to continue uninterrupted. U.S. markets ended mixed, and traders await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings next week.
25 January 2026
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Micron stock price near $400: MU investors brace for Fed decision and Big Tech earnings

Micron stock price near $400: MU investors brace for Fed decision and Big Tech earnings

Micron shares closed Friday at $399.65, up about 0.5% as Wall Street eyes tight memory chip supply and rising prices for AI servers. Analyst Krish Sankar raised his price target to $450, citing worsening shortages and higher DRAM and NAND prices. Micron projects Q2 adjusted earnings of $8.42 per share and $20 billion in 2026 capital spending. The Fed’s rate decision and major tech earnings are due next week.
25 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock (TXN) heads into earnings week after Friday dip — what to watch next

Texas Instruments stock (TXN) heads into earnings week after Friday dip — what to watch next

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.9% to $193.31 Friday ahead of its Jan. 27 earnings report. Stifel maintained a Hold rating, citing tariff uncertainty and margin pressures. The company declared a $1.42 dividend, payable Feb. 10 to shareholders of record Jan. 30. Investors are watching for guidance on factory utilization and demand in industrial and automotive sectors.
25 January 2026
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Schwab stock heads into Fed week after Friday slide — what could move SCHW next

Schwab stock heads into Fed week after Friday slide — what could move SCHW next

Shares of Charles Schwab Corp fell 1.8% to $102.18 at Friday’s close, capping a volatile week ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 decision. Schwab’s earnings, released Jan. 21, showed net revenue up 19% to $6.34 billion and client assets at a record $11.90 trillion. TD Cowen raised its price target to $138. Investors are watching Treasury yields and Fed signals as markets reopen Monday.
25 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price: GEV heads into Jan. 28 earnings after a Friday dip

GE Vernova stock price: GEV heads into Jan. 28 earnings after a Friday dip

GE Vernova shares closed at $657.78 Friday, down 0.6% for the day and 3.5% for the week. The company reports quarterly results Wednesday, Jan. 28, before the U.S. market opens. Investors are watching demand for gas turbines, grid equipment, and cash flow outlooks. Eric Gray will replace Mavi Zingoni as Power segment CEO, with Zingoni staying as adviser until June 30.
25 January 2026
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Shopify stock price holds near $138 after Friday close — what to watch before Monday

Shopify stock price holds near $138 after Friday close — what to watch before Monday

Shopify shares closed at $137.89 Friday after a volatile week, trading between $134.65 and $139.89 on volume of 9.6 million. The stock remains down 24% from its 52-week high. U.S. consumer sentiment edged up, but inflation expectations fell to 4.0%. Shopify recently announced an AI partnership with Google and expects fourth-quarter revenue growth in the mid-to-high twenties.
25 January 2026
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BlackRock stock: 3 things to watch for BLK before Monday’s open

BlackRock stock: 3 things to watch for BLK before Monday’s open

BlackRock shares fell 0.86% to $1,129.91 at Friday’s close amid broad financial sector declines. Analyst Mikhail Paramonov upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $1,364 target. An insider filing showed officer J. Richard Kushel plans to sell 20,000 shares. Rick Rieder’s odds as next Fed chair rose sharply on Polymarket as speculation intensified.
25 January 2026
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Silver breaks $100 — what it means for India’s gold rate and silver price this week

Silver breaks $100 — what it means for India’s gold rate and silver price this week

Silver jumped above $100 an ounce Friday, triggering a surge in Indian bullion futures and spot prices. MCX silver futures rose 46,838 rupees last week to 334,600 rupees per kg, while gold futures climbed 13,446 rupees to 155,963 rupees per 10 grams. Analysts warn the rally looks overheated, with profit-taking and volatility likely as India’s Feb. 1 budget approaches.
25 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock price: what to watch Monday after ISRG’s 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical stock price: what to watch Monday after ISRG’s 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical shares closed at $523.99 Friday, down 0.4% after the company forecast da Vinci procedure growth of 13%–15% by 2026 and warned tariffs could pressure margins. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 19% to $2.87 billion, with adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share. The company reported over 20 million da Vinci procedures worldwide. FDA cleared new cardiac uses for its da Vinci 5 robot.
25 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock faces a Monday test as ABT hovers near a 52-week low

Abbott Laboratories stock faces a Monday test as ABT hovers near a 52-week low

Abbott shares fell 10.04% Thursday, their sharpest drop since 2002, closing Friday at $107.42. Analysts cut price targets after the company reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.50 and warned of weak nutrition sales for “a couple quarters.” Volume spiked to 37.1 million shares. The company expects full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.55 to $5.80 and plans to close its Exact Sciences acquisition in Q2.
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon Raises Price Target After Strong Q1 Fueled by AWS Growth
    April 29, 2026, 8:42 PM EDT. Amazon shares jumped following a first-quarter performance surpassing expectations, with revenue up 17% year-on-year to $181.52 billion, driven by a 28.4% surge in Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue. Earnings per share soared 75% to $2.78, boosted by a $16.8 billion non-operating gain linked to its Anthropic investment. Operating income grew 30% to $23.85 billion, reflecting efficiency gains across North America and international operations. AWS's rapid growth, alongside high-margin advertising and robust e-commerce logistics, underpinned optimism. The company raised its price target to $300 from $250, maintaining a buy-equivalent rating. AWS's portfolio of proprietary chips, including Graviton and Tranium, reached a $20 billion annual revenue run rate, underscoring Amazon's scaling infrastructure. The stock gained about 4% in after-hours trade, extending a strong run that saw a 26% rise in April to record highs.

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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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