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.

Gold races toward $5,000 as Ray Dalio warns of ‘capital wars’ and dollar strain

Gold races toward $5,000 as Ray Dalio warns of ‘capital wars’ and dollar strain

Gold hit a record $4,993.02 an ounce Friday, silver topped $100, as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. Ray Dalio warned at Davos that the old “rule-based” order is gone, raising the risk of “capital wars.” Asset managers promoted gold and bitcoin as hedges against inflation and currency debasement. The dollar index fell 1.65% this week after tariff threats over Greenland.
23 January 2026
Silver breaks $100 as gold nears $5,000 — what’s driving the record precious-metals run

Silver breaks $100 as gold nears $5,000 — what’s driving the record precious-metals run

Spot silver jumped above $100 an ounce for the first time, closing at $100.94 late Friday. Gold neared $5,000, hitting a session high of $4,988.17, as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and rate cut expectations. Platinum and palladium also surged, with platinum reaching a record $2,771.10. Tight supply and thin liquidity fueled sharp price swings across metals markets.
23 January 2026
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1% to $180.46 Friday, underperforming tech peers after launching new AI-driven security products. Most cybersecurity stocks rose, with Fortinet up over 5%. The company this week announced updates to its Hybrid Mesh Firewall and a new Prisma Browser Connector. Investors await Palo Alto’s next earnings report amid concerns over security spending and growth forecasts.
23 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer shares fell 1.9% to $25.62 Friday as the stock went ex-dividend, nearly matching the $0.43 payout. The drop outpaced the health-care sector, with Moderna tumbling over 7% and Merck down 1%. Policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have unsettled vaccine makers. Pfizer reports quarterly results and hosts a webcast on Feb. 3.
23 January 2026
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Capital One stock sinks nearly 7% after Brex deal and Q4 numbers; what investors watch next

Capital One stock sinks nearly 7% after Brex deal and Q4 numbers; what investors watch next

Capital One shares fell 6.8% to $219.17 Friday after it announced a $5.15 billion deal to acquire fintech Brex and posted higher fourth-quarter credit-loss provisions and expenses. The deal includes $2.75 billion in cash and 10.6 million shares, pending regulatory approval. Net income for the quarter was $2.1 billion. BTIG cut its price target, citing near-term dilution.
23 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy shares rose 0.5% to $288.79 Friday after New York regulators extended subsidies for its upstate nuclear plants through 2049. Calpine, a Constellation unit, announced a $1 billion natural gas plant in West Virginia. Utilities sector shares slipped, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.7%. FERC approved new PJM capacity market rules this week.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin climbed 1.45% to $90,645 Friday after volatile trading and $1.62 billion in outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over four sessions. Bitwise and Proficio launched a new ETF mixing gold, bitcoin, and metals. UBS plans to offer crypto investing to some Swiss clients. Traders await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting, with futures pricing a 97% chance rates stay unchanged.
23 January 2026
XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP traded near $1.95 Friday, up 1.32% in 24 hours, with $2.25 billion in volume, but down 4.74% for the week, Binance data showed. Binance expanded Ripple USD (RLUSD) services, adding new trading pairs and zero-fee promotions. BitGo’s IPO in New York valued the crypto custodian at $2.59 billion after shares surged 24.6%. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting as the main risk event.
23 January 2026
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HBAN stock slips as Huntington tees up new debt sale ahead of Cadence deal — what to watch next week

HBAN stock slips as Huntington tees up new debt sale ahead of Cadence deal — what to watch next week

Huntington Bancshares shares fell about 1% to $17.47 Friday afternoon amid a broader selloff in regional banks. The company reported Q4 net income of $519 million and plans to close its Cadence Bank acquisition in early February. Huntington is preparing a note offering, including floating-rate bonds, and maintained its quarterly dividend at 15.5 cents per share. Investors are watching integration costs and net interest income guidance.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel shares plunged 17.3% to $44.94 Friday after the company issued a weak first-quarter outlook and flagged supply constraints for AI data-center chips. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $13.7 billion, with adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share. Intel expects Q1 revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion and a break-even adjusted profit. CEO Lip-Bu Tan cited ongoing yield and capacity issues.
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Penny Stocks Over A$10M Market Cap Showing Potential Despite Market Slump
    April 29, 2026, 10:49 PM EDT. The Australian share market faces a 0.7% decline, hitting approximately 8,600 points over seven days. Investors eye penny stocks-smaller companies with market caps above A$10 million-for growth potential. Connected Minerals Limited (ASX:CML), with a A$19.82 million market cap, operates in Namibia and WA, remains debt-free and liquid despite rising losses. HMC Capital Limited (ASX:HMC), valued at A$1.02 billion, manages real estate funds and digital assets, reduces losses 48.1% annually, and maintains strong liquidity with a 56.7x EBIT interest coverage ratio. Both stocks represent firms with financial resilience and long-term value in challenging markets.

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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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