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.

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials shares rose about 1% to $321.96 by midday Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $390. Around 2.6 million shares traded as the stock neared a 52-week high. The upgrade cited a stronger outlook for wafer fab equipment demand in 2026–27. Applied will report fiscal Q1 results and update guidance on Feb. 12.
23 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing shares fell 0.5% to $250.11 Friday after U.S. Commerce data showed a surge in export-backed contracts, mostly from Boeing jet orders. The FAA said Boeing must finish key work to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10. U.S. firms secured $244 billion in foreign contracts in 2025, nearly triple 2024, with Boeing’s net orders jumping to 1,075. GE Aerospace shares edged down 0.1%.
23 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
23 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
23 January 2026
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Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa rose 0.1% to $326.63 in midday New York trading Friday, while Mastercard fell 1.3% and American Express dropped 2.3%. Investors are watching for Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29. A UK court ruling has cleared the way for possible caps on cross-border card fees, but regulators have not set details or timing. Visa remains in a quiet period ahead of its earnings release.
23 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.1% to $90.72 by late Friday morning after a Stage 1 tank rupture during Neutron rocket testing raised concerns about launch delays. The company is reviewing test data to assess impacts on its schedule, with an update expected during its February earnings call. Director Jon A. Olson sold 15,205 shares on Jan. 20, retaining 345,630. Rocket Lab completed its 80th Electron launch this week.
23 January 2026
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Uber stock steadies as NYC tipping-law setback hits Uber Eats and robotaxi fears linger

Uber stock steadies as NYC tipping-law setback hits Uber Eats and robotaxi fears linger

Uber shares rose 0.2% to $82.75 after a U.S. judge rejected a bid to block New York City’s new delivery-app tipping rules. DoorDash gained 1%, while Lyft slipped 0.5%. Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin without safety monitors drew investor attention but left its stock little changed. New York’s state comptroller filed a shareholder proposal urging Uber to report on handling sexual harassment and assault claims.
23 January 2026
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Bank of America stock slips as credit-card rate-cap fight keeps BAC in focus

Bank of America stock slips as credit-card rate-cap fight keeps BAC in focus

Bank of America shares fell about 1.5% to $51.64 in late-morning New York trading as investors weighed a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move follows reports the bank may launch new low-rate cards to comply with President Trump’s demands. Citigroup is considering a similar step. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting remains in focus for bank stocks.
23 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.1% to $1,075.78 after Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged over 18,000 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Investors are watching ahead of Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings and an expected FDA decision on its own oral obesity drug by April. Several Lilly directors recently received stock units through a deferral plan.
23 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earningsServiceNowServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earningsServiceNowServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow shares rose 3.4% Friday to $132.88, rebounding after a six-day slump as investors await next week’s earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald and Jefferies cut price targets but kept positive ratings. The stock is down 16% in 2026, while the S&P 500 is up 1%. ServiceNow and OpenAI expanded their partnership to integrate new AI models into workflows.
23 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slips as Grayscale’s new BNB ETF filing puts COIN back in the spotlight

Coinbase stock slips as Grayscale’s new BNB ETF filing puts COIN back in the spotlight

Coinbase shares fell 1.95% to $218.78 by midday Friday, despite bitcoin rising 0.7% to near $89,584. Grayscale’s SEC filing for a proposed BNB ETF named Coinbase as both prime broker and custodian. U.S. stocks slipped after Intel’s weak outlook, with traders watching for signals from next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Crypto stocks were mixed, with Robinhood up 2.2% and Strategy Inc. gaining 1.4%.
23 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price drops as bank shares slide; Fed decision next week looms

Morgan Stanley stock price drops as bank shares slide; Fed decision next week looms

Morgan Stanley shares fell 2.1% to $179.17 Friday as U.S. banks retreated on weaker market momentum ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision and a wave of corporate earnings. SpaceX IPO speculation increased after insider-sale filings and reports the company may tap Morgan Stanley for a lead role. Chief client officer Crawley Mandell sold 7,860 shares on Jan. 20, SEC filings show.
23 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock today: Why JNJ can’t break out as talc risk shadows upbeat 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson stock today: Why JNJ can’t break out as talc risk shadows upbeat 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson shares traded nearly flat at $218.59 by late Friday morning as Wall Street upgrades met renewed worries over federal talc lawsuits. A special master recommended allowing plaintiffs’ experts to testify that J&J talc products can cause ovarian cancer, affecting over 67,500 cases. The company reported Q4 sales up 9.1% to $24.6 billion and projected 2026 sales of up to $101 billion.
23 January 2026
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Why Procter & Gamble stock is edging up today after earnings and new analyst upgrades

Why Procter & Gamble stock is edging up today after earnings and new analyst upgrades

Procter & Gamble shares rose 0.2% to $150.28 in late morning trading Friday after a 2.7% jump Thursday. Quarterly net sales missed estimates at $22.21 billion, with U.S. volumes down 1%, but adjusted earnings beat forecasts. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo raised price targets, citing focus on U.S. volumes and upcoming policy guidance. The company cut its fiscal 2026 diluted earnings growth forecast to 1%–6%.
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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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