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.

Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52% by mid-morning Friday, down 256 points to 49,127.78, as Intel shares plunged 14% on weak forecasts and supply issues. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% and American Express lost 1.8%, together shaving about 204 points from the index. Oil prices rebounded after President Trump referenced an “armada” moving toward Iran. Investors await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
23 January 2026
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Nvidia stock climbs as China order signal lifts AI chips; Intel slide keeps traders wary

Nvidia stock climbs as China order signal lifts AI chips; Intel slide keeps traders wary

Nvidia rose 1.8% after reports that China told major tech firms to prepare orders for its H200 AI chips. AMD gained 3.7%, while Broadcom fell 3% and Intel dropped 14% after a cautious outlook. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a bill to review AI chip exports. Investors are watching next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for policy signals.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock price slides nearly 14% after outlook miss; what traders watch next

Intel stock price slides nearly 14% after outlook miss; what traders watch next

Intel shares plunged 13.7% to $46.86 early Friday, erasing a recent rally, after the company forecast weaker-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 4% to $13.7 billion. CEO Lip-Bu Tan cited supply constraints, especially for server CPUs paired with Nvidia AI chips. The stock’s slide could cut $31 billion from Intel’s market value if losses hold.
23 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price today: SNDK holds near $500 as short-squeeze talk and filings keep traders wary

Sandisk stock price today: SNDK holds near $500 as short-squeeze talk and filings keep traders wary

Sandisk shares traded at $503.44 early Friday after BlackRock disclosed a 6% stake and insider Kimberly Alexy filed to sell shares. Short interest rose to 7.5% of the float, with about $3 billion in unrealized losses for short sellers. The stock is up 112% this year, with earnings due Jan. 29. Trading volume Thursday reached 20.48 million shares.
23 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as Threads ad rollout widens and earnings loom

Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as Threads ad rollout widens and earnings loom

Meta Platforms shares jumped 5.7% to $647.63 by 9:38 a.m. ET Friday, extending a rally ahead of next week’s earnings and a Federal Reserve decision. Threads will begin global ad rollout next week, targeting over 400 million users. Britain’s Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta’s WhatsApp disclosures. Meta reports Q4 and full-year results after markets close Jan. 28.
23 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM lines up Feb. 4 earnings — what traders watch next

Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM lines up Feb. 4 earnings — what traders watch next

Qualcomm shares closed up 0.9% at $157.72 Thursday and held steady after hours. The company will report first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 4, followed by a conference call. A proxy filing set its annual meeting for March 17 and proposed adding 24 million shares to its incentive plan. Investors remain focused on demand outlook amid forecasts for a global smartphone sales decline.
23 January 2026
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Coinbase stock dips after hours as Jan. 27 crypto bill markup looms — and stablecoin rewards stay in focus

Coinbase stock dips after hours as Jan. 27 crypto bill markup looms — and stablecoin rewards stay in focus

Coinbase shares fell 1.7% to $223.14 in after-hours trading Thursday. Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman set Jan. 27 for a markup on a bill expanding CFTC oversight of digital commodities. Coinbase launched staked ether vault transfers for Prime clients. Bitcoin and ether both closed lower, with bitcoin near $89,772 and ether at $2,962.
23 January 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slips as Booking.com expands Navan tie-up ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slips as Booking.com expands Navan tie-up ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings shares slipped 0.25% to $5,150.90 Thursday, bucking gains in broader U.S. indexes and sector peers like Expedia. Trading volume reached about 220,000 shares. The company set February 18 for its fourth-quarter and full-year results release. Navan announced an expanded API integration with Booking.com to offer more lodging options for business travelers.
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Stock Market Today

  • 3 Canadian Growth Stocks to Consider for TFSA in 2026
    April 29, 2026, 11:07 PM EDT. Docebo (TSX:DCBO), an AI-powered learning software provider, shows strong growth with 2025 revenue of US$242.7 million and a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.5, appealing to investors seeking profitable software companies on the TSX. Haivision (TSX:HAI), a video streaming tech company for broadcasters and defense sectors, rebounded in late 2025, posting a 25.1% revenue increase in early 2026 and trades at a forward P/E of 36, justifiable if growth continues. 5N Plus (TSX:VNP) specializes in semiconductors and materials for renewable energy and high-tech fields, representing a unique growth angle for Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) investors. Each offers distinct growth prospects suited for long-term tax-free investment growth in a TFSA.

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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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