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.

Mastercard stock price rebounds to $533 as MA snaps slide — what investors watch next

Mastercard stock price rebounds to $533 as MA snaps slide — what investors watch next

Mastercard shares rose 1% to $532.86 Thursday, outperforming Visa amid higher-than-average trading volume. The company will report earnings January 29 as investors watch consumer spending and regulatory pressure. Mastercard cut off Will Bank cards in Brazil this week, prompting the central bank to liquidate Will Financeira. U.S. banks are weighing new low-rate credit cards after President Trump’s push for a national rate cap.
23 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price today: JNJ ends higher, but talc case stays in focus after earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock price today: JNJ ends higher, but talc case stays in focus after earnings

Johnson & Johnson closed up 0.3% at $218.49 Thursday after reporting Q4 revenue of $24.56 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.46 per share. The company projected 2026 sales above estimates but faces ongoing pressure from U.S. drug pricing, tariffs, and talc litigation. A court-appointed special master recommended allowing expert testimony in the New Jersey talc case. J&J plans to appeal.
22 January 2026
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Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock rose today as Obamacare rebates and earnings loom

Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock rose today as Obamacare rebates and earnings loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.96% to $354.47 Thursday as investors focused on the insurer’s plan to rebate ACA profits starting in 2026. CEO Stephen Hemsley faced lawmakers over rising insurance costs, while analysts await the company’s Jan. 27 results and 2026 outlook. ACA premiums are projected to more than double next year, with enrollment expected to fall by two-thirds.
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock drops after Redburn cuts target as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Microsoft stock drops after Redburn cuts target as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 2.3% Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its price target to $450, citing a neutral outlook. The stock touched $438.68 before closing at $444.11, with trading volume up 45%. The move comes days ahead of Microsoft’s Q2 earnings on Jan. 28, as investors focus on Azure growth and AI spending. Wall Street expects EPS of $3.92 on $80.28 billion in revenue.
22 January 2026
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P&G stock price jumps after earnings, but a U.S. demand wobble steals the spotlight

P&G stock price jumps after earnings, but a U.S. demand wobble steals the spotlight

Procter & Gamble shares rose 2.7% to $149.93 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting fiscal Q2 net sales of $22.2 billion, up 1%, and core EPS of $1.88, beating forecasts. Revenue missed estimates, but the company maintained its full-year outlook. Volumes fell 1% as pricing rose 1%. P&G returned $4.8 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
22 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical Q4 2025 earnings beat lifts ISRG, but 2026 da Vinci forecast slows on tariffs

Intuitive Surgical Q4 2025 earnings beat lifts ISRG, but 2026 da Vinci forecast slows on tariffs

Intuitive Surgical reported Q4 revenue up 19% to $2.87 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share, beating analyst estimates. Shares rose about 3% in after-hours trading. The company forecast 13% to 15% growth in da Vinci procedures for 2026, slower than 2025, and warned tariffs may pressure margins. Intuitive installed 532 da Vinci systems in the quarter, ending 2025 with 11,106 in use.
22 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips after PhonePe IPO stake-sale plan; investors brace for CEO handover and earnings

Walmart stock slips after PhonePe IPO stake-sale plan; investors brace for CEO handover and earnings

Walmart shares fell 1.3% to $117.83 in after-hours trading after filing to cut its PhonePe stake by about 12%. The retailer faces a $10.5 million jury verdict in Maryland over a negligent gun sale. PhonePe’s IPO will not raise new capital, with proceeds going to existing shareholders. Wall Street ended higher Thursday, while Walmart declined.
22 January 2026
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Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One will acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, according to an SEC filing Thursday. The bank’s adjusted fourth-quarter profit missed estimates, sending shares down 4.2% after hours. Capital One reported a $2.13 billion profit and a $1.4 billion jump in credit loss provisions. The Brex deal is expected to close mid-2026, pending regulatory approval.
22 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price drops 7% after earnings even as 2026 profit forecast tops estimates

GE Aerospace stock price drops 7% after earnings even as 2026 profit forecast tops estimates

GE Aerospace shares fell 7.4% to $295 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company posted its 2026 outlook and quarterly results. Adjusted fourth-quarter revenue rose 20% to $11.87 billion, with EPS at $1.57. GE expects slower growth after 2025, forecasting 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.10–$7.40 and free cash flow of $8.0–$8.4 billion. Investors are watching service pricing and repair delays as airlines flag rising maintenance costs.
22 January 2026
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Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.18 in after-hours trading Thursday. Investors weighed weaker demand for $38 billion in loan syndication tied to OpenAI-related “Stargate” data centers. Oracle announced its Primavera Cloud received a FedRAMP “In Process” designation. A quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share is scheduled for payment Friday.
22 January 2026
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Abbott stock sinks 10% after outlook misses estimates — what ABT investors watch next

Abbott stock sinks 10% after outlook misses estimates — what ABT investors watch next

Abbott shares fell about 10% to $108.61 in after-hours trading Thursday after fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter profit forecast. Nutrition sales dropped 8.9% to $1.94 billion, and diagnostics revenue declined 2.5%. CEO Robert Ford said nutrition growth will remain “challenged” for several quarters. Abbott expects full-year adjusted earnings of $5.55 to $5.80 per share.
22 January 2026
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Palantir stock price today: PLTR edges up after hours as “sovereign AI” data-center plan draws focus

Palantir stock price today: PLTR edges up after hours as “sovereign AI” data-center plan draws focus

Palantir shares rose 0.3% in after-hours trading Thursday to $165.90 after being named to a major AI data-center project spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company also secured a multi-year software contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai. Investors await Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings for updates on contract momentum. No revenue forecasts were disclosed for the new projects.
22 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms

Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms

Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $83.54 after hours Thursday, extending losses tied to its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Paramount extended its hostile offer deadline for Warner Bros. to Feb. 20, intensifying pressure on Netflix’s cash proposal. A Senate hearing is set for February, with a shareholder vote planned for April. Netflix raised its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion to fund the deal.
22 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises after Raymond James upgrade as judge keeps consumer antitrust case alive

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises after Raymond James upgrade as judge keeps consumer antitrust case alive

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.7% to $330.84 in after-hours trading after Raymond James upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy” and raised its price target to $400. A U.S. judge allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit over Google’s search agreements to proceed, maintaining legal pressure on the company. Alphabet will report earnings on Feb. 4.
22 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slips after hours as VMware federal deal lands in a choppy tape

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slips after hours as VMware federal deal lands in a choppy tape

Broadcom shares fell 1% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Thursday, underperforming the broader market. The U.S. GSA announced a OneGov agreement slashing VMware product prices by up to 64% through May 2027. Oracle said it will shift its Oracle Cloud VMware Solution to a BYOL model starting in March. Broadcom’s stock drop followed two days of losses and investor concerns over software revenue and licensing changes.
22 January 2026
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Apple stock edges up, but India antitrust fight and Jan. 29 earnings loom for AAPL

Apple stock edges up, but India antitrust fight and Jan. 29 earnings loom for AAPL

Apple has asked the Delhi High Court to block India’s antitrust regulator from demanding its global financial records, with a hearing set for Jan. 27. Shares closed up 0.28% at $248.35 but slipped 0.03% after hours. Apple warned possible fines could reach $38 billion if global turnover is used. Investors await Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on iPhone demand and regulatory risks.
22 January 2026
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Amazon stock price lifts as AMZN sets Feb. 5 earnings call and tariff jitters ease

Amazon stock price lifts as AMZN sets Feb. 5 earnings call and tariff jitters ease

Amazon shares rose 1.3% to $234.34 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company set its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call for Feb. 5. Traders are watching for tariff developments and the Federal Reserve meeting next week. CEO Andy Jassy said tariffs are starting to affect some Amazon prices. U.S. consumer spending rose 0.5% in November, while the PCE price index climbed 2.8% year-over-year.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Two Canadian Stocks Poised for 10x Growth: Keel Infrastructure and Arizona Sonoran Copper
    April 29, 2026, 11:19 PM EDT. Keel Infrastructure (TSX:KEEL) and Arizona Sonoran Copper (TSX:ASCU) are two Canadian stocks with the potential to multiply a $100,000 investment into $1 million over the long term. Keel focuses on high-performance computing and AI infrastructure, owning data centres and renewable energy assets to support energy-demanding workloads like AI and cryptocurrency mining. Its market cap stands at $2.7 billion, with shares up nearly 218% over the past year. Arizona Sonoran Copper capitalizes on the rising global need for copper, essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy, with a 262% rally boosting its market cap to $1.7 billion. Both companies are positioned in growth sectors aligned with expanding tech and green energy trends, though investors should note potential short-term risks.

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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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