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.

KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 0.8% to $1,512.78 Friday, rebounding from session lows, while Applied Materials gained and Lam Research fell. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and KLA’s earnings report on Jan. 29. The Dow dropped 0.58% and Intel slid 17% after a weak forecast. About 20% of S&P 500 companies report earnings next week.
24 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday, part of a sharp selloff in U.S. bank stocks after First Citizens forecast lower net interest income for 2026. The KBE bank ETF dropped over 3%. Investors await next week’s Fed decision and details on a proposed 10% cap on credit-card rates. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also declined.
24 January 2026
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Virgin Media pension ruling fallout: UK FRC issues new actuary guidance as “section 37” fix nears

Virgin Media pension ruling fallout: UK FRC issues new actuary guidance as “section 37” fix nears

Britain’s Financial Reporting Council has issued new guidance for pension scheme actuaries after the Virgin Media case exposed risks from missing written actuarial sign-offs on historic rule changes. The government plans legislation to let schemes validate old amendments, but the FRC warns some schemes could face higher liabilities. The guidance may be updated as the Pensions Schemes Bill advances. Not all schemes or disputes will be covered by the proposed fix.
24 January 2026
BNAI stock surges nearly 90% as Brand Engagement Network lands $2.05 million Valio Africa AI licensing deal

BNAI stock surges nearly 90% as Brand Engagement Network lands $2.05 million Valio Africa AI licensing deal

Brand Engagement Network shares soared nearly 90% Friday after announcing a $2.05 million licensing and investment deal with Valio Technologies tied to Africa. The agreement gives Brand Engagement Network a 25% stake and 35% revenue share in a new South African entity. A separate memorandum covers a student wellbeing AI pilot at Nelson Mandela University.
24 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price slides after hours as WDC heads into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital stock price slides after hours as WDC heads into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.8% to $236.39 in after-hours trading Friday, ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report due Jan. 29. Wall Street analysts raised price targets this week, with Morgan Stanley and Wedbush both moving to $260. Investors are watching data-center drive pricing and company guidance closely. Rival Seagate reports earnings Jan. 27.
24 January 2026
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Shell’s $20 billion Nigeria Bonga bet collides with talk of an Argentina shale exit

Shell’s $20 billion Nigeria Bonga bet collides with talk of an Argentina shale exit

Nigeria approved investment-linked incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West deepwater oil project after talks with CEO Wael Sawan, who said a final investment decision may come by 2027. Shell has approached potential buyers about selling its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, according to sources. The company declined to comment on the possible sale.
24 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock price slips after hours as BlueBird 7 launch timeline comes into focus

AST SpaceMobile stock price slips after hours as BlueBird 7 launch timeline comes into focus

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 2.4% to $113.57 Friday and slipped another 0.3% after hours as investors tracked the company’s satellite launch schedule. AST plans to launch its BlueBird 7 satellite on Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 in late February from Cape Canaveral. The company targets one launch every one to two months through 2026. Traders remain focused on whether AST can keep up the planned pace.
24 January 2026
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Gilead stock jumps again as Trodelvy-Keytruda breast cancer data lands in NEJM

Gilead stock jumps again as Trodelvy-Keytruda breast cancer data lands in NEJM

Gilead Sciences shares rose 3.65% to $135.93 after Phase 3 trial results showed Trodelvy plus Keytruda cut the risk of breast cancer progression or death by 35% versus Keytruda and chemotherapy. The company has submitted regulatory filings in the U.S. and Europe. CEO Daniel O’Day plans to sell up to $15.6 million in shares. Investors await Gilead’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
24 January 2026
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Visa stock barely budges after hours — earnings and the Fed now set the next move

Visa stock barely budges after hours — earnings and the Fed now set the next move

Visa shares slipped 0.06% to $326.18 Friday and were little changed after hours, ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings release. About 5.7 million shares changed hands. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision, which could impact rate-sensitive financials. U.S. consumer spending and sentiment both showed modest gains in recent data.
24 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock slips from fresh high — what traders watch before earnings week

Thermo Fisher stock slips from fresh high — what traders watch before earnings week

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell 2.1% to $625.98 Friday, ending a three-day rally and retreating from a 52-week high. The drop came ahead of the company’s Jan. 29 earnings release and as peers Waters and Danaher also declined about 2%, signaling profit-taking in the life-sciences tools sector. Investors await updates on Thermo Fisher’s planned Clario acquisition and outlook for 2026.
24 January 2026
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Boeing stock ends higher as FAA shifts MAX 7/10 pressure back to the company

Boeing stock ends higher as FAA shifts MAX 7/10 pressure back to the company

Boeing shares closed up 0.29% at $252.15 Friday before slipping 0.14% in after-hours trading. FAA chief Bryan Bedford said the agency is not delaying certification of the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10, citing ongoing flight tests and technical fixes. The Commerce Department reported Boeing jet orders jumped to 1,075 for 2025, including major deals with Qatar Airways and Korean Air.
24 January 2026
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Walmart stock price holds near $118 after-hours as PhonePe IPO stake cut and CEO sale hit filings

Walmart stock price holds near $118 after-hours as PhonePe IPO stake cut and CEO sale hit filings

Walmart shares closed at $117.73 in after-hours trading Friday, little changed after new disclosures on its India operations and insider sales. Updated filings show Walmart plans to cut its PhonePe stake by 12% ahead of the payments firm’s mid-2026 IPO. CEO Doug McMillon sold 19,416 shares on Jan. 22 under a preset plan. A federal jury in Maryland found Walmart negligent in a 2019 employee suicide case.
24 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price rises after-hours as XTO shops $1 billion Eagle Ford assets ahead of Q4 results

Exxon Mobil stock price rises after-hours as XTO shops $1 billion Eagle Ford assets ahead of Q4 results

Exxon shares rose 1% to $134.97 in after-hours trading Friday after reports that XTO Energy is seeking buyers for Eagle Ford shale assets valued at over $1 billion. Michigan’s attorney general filed an antitrust suit against Exxon and other oil majors, alleging collusion to suppress EV and renewable competition. Exxon’s Q4 results are due Jan. 30. Oil prices climbed, with Brent closing at $65.88 a barrel.
24 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $150 after JPMorgan upgrade — what investors watch next

Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $150 after JPMorgan upgrade — what investors watch next

Procter & Gamble shares hovered near $150 in after-hours trading Friday, up just 0.1% after a two-day rally sparked by earnings and a JPMorgan upgrade. The company reported $22.2 billion in quarterly sales, flat organic growth, and maintained full-year guidance but cut its diluted EPS outlook due to higher restructuring costs. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo both raised price targets to $165.
24 January 2026
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Salesforce stock holds near $228 after MuleSoft AI-agent update as Fed decision nears

Salesforce stock holds near $228 after MuleSoft AI-agent update as Fed decision nears

Salesforce shares closed at $228.05, down 0.02%, and were flat after hours Friday as the company launched new MuleSoft tools to track AI agents across major cloud platforms. A regulatory filing showed President Srinivas Tallapragada sold 657 shares at $228.09 each for tax purposes. Investors are watching Monday’s open and the upcoming Fed decision for signals on software stocks.
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Why Investors Are Focused on Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories (NSE:MADHAVBAUG) Amid Growth and High Insider Ownership
    April 29, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT. Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories (NSE:MADHAVBAUG) has attracted investor attention due to its strong financial performance and insider alignment. The company has delivered a compound annual EPS growth of 19% over the past three years, signaling sustained earnings momentum. Revenue growth and an improved EBIT margin, up by 6.6 percentage points to 11%, underscore operational strength. With insiders owning 78% of the firm, alignment between management and shareholders is notably high, reducing agency risk. Valued at ₹2.5 billion, the company appeals to investors favoring profitable, growing firms over speculative ventures without revenue or profit history. This combination of growth, profitability, and insider confidence makes Vaidya Sane a compelling pick in the Ayurvedic healthcare sector.

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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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