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.

Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.4% to $179.59 Wednesday, underperforming a market rebound after President Trump ruled out using force in Greenland negotiations. The stock hovered near its recent lows, despite a maintained $250 price target from Citizens JMP. Unit 42, its research arm, flagged a Microsoft Azure security risk Tuesday. Investors await earnings on Feb. 12 for updates on major deals and revenue.
21 January 2026
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Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific shares rose about 3% to $228.42 Wednesday as rail stocks rallied ahead of the company’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Regulators last week ordered Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to revise their $85 billion merger filing, citing missing details. The Surface Transportation Board set a Feb. 17 deadline for the companies to respond. CSX and Norfolk Southern shares also gained nearly 3%.
21 January 2026
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Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.73 Wednesday after the company agreed to exit its ViiV Healthcare stake, with Shionogi paying $1.875 billion and raising its holding to 21.7%. Pfizer also secured rights to Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant for $30 million upfront. Both deals await regulatory clearance and do not guarantee near-term earnings growth. Investors await Pfizer’s Q4 results on Feb. 3.
21 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock falls while the S&P rises — what CRWD investors are watching next

CrowdStrike stock falls while the S&P rises — what CRWD investors are watching next

CrowdStrike shares slipped 0.2% to $441.73 Wednesday after a volatile session, extending a four-day losing streak. The company announced new regional cloud plans for Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE but warned of risks tied to the rollout. A Forrester study cited by CrowdStrike claimed a 273% ROI for customers switching to its platform. Cybersecurity stocks were mixed, with Palo Alto down and Zscaler up.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $88,466 by 2:04 p.m. EST Wednesday, staying below $90,000 after falling over 3% Tuesday amid Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Traders cited President Trump’s tariff threats and global bond selloffs as drivers. Ether dropped 2.1% to $2,928. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $189.5 million outflow Jan. 19 following large inflows earlier in the week.
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel jumped nearly 9% to $52.92 Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and AMD, as AI stocks rebounded after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Broadcom and Microsoft fell. The House Foreign Affairs Committee prepared to debate new controls on AI chip exports after Trump approved Nvidia shipments to China. SAP extended losses, hitting its lowest level since August 2024.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

U.S. natural gas futures jumped 22% to $4.76 per mmBtu Wednesday, driven by forecasts of major Arctic cold outbreaks. Shares of EQT rose 6% and Range Resources 4%, while Kinder Morgan and Cheniere also gained. Traders are watching late-January weather and Thursday’s U.S. storage report. Analysts cited short-covering and a surge in heating demand as key factors.
21 January 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock climbs as it sets Feb. 18 earnings date — what traders watch next

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock climbs as it sets Feb. 18 earnings date — what traders watch next

Booking Holdings shares rose 1.4% to $5,096 on Wednesday after the company set February 18 for its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release. The stock traded between $5,009 and $5,108 during the session. Analysts expect quarterly earnings per share of $48.59 on $6.12 billion in revenue. Tuesday’s close was $5,027, down 1.74% and 14% below the 52-week high.
21 January 2026
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Silver price today: XAG/USD slips from record run as SLV falls in New York trade

Silver price today: XAG/USD slips from record run as SLV falls in New York trade

Spot silver dropped 1.4% to $93.25 an ounce Wednesday, retreating after a recent rally toward $100. Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce for the first time, while platinum hit a record high. The Cboe Volatility Index reached an eight-week peak amid geopolitical tensions and swings in currency and bond markets. In India, silver premiums jumped to $8 an ounce as traders anticipated possible import duty hikes.
21 January 2026
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BMNR stock price slides as BitMine Immersion lifts share cap to 50 billion and updates $14.5 billion crypto stash

BMNR stock price slides as BitMine Immersion lifts share cap to 50 billion and updates $14.5 billion crypto stash

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 2.5% to $27.54 after shareholders approved raising authorized common stock from 500 million to 50 billion. The company reported $14.5 billion in crypto assets and cash, with 4.2 million ether and 193 bitcoin held. Ether dropped 3.1% to $2,904, while bitcoin slid 2.1% to $87,884. Traders anticipate possible new stock offerings and updates on the MAVAN staking plan.
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose about 0.6% Wednesday, recovering nearly 297 points after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland. Tuesday saw the index plunge 870 points following new U.S. tariffs on European goods. Merck and UnitedHealth led early gains, while IBM and 3M dragged on the previous session. Investors await jobless claims data Thursday and the Fed meeting next week.
21 January 2026
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Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture shares rose 3.3% to $281.63 after Sovereign AI named Accenture and Palantir to build AI data centers across EMEA. The project uses Dell hardware with Palantir software managing operations. Palantir stock fell 3.5%, while Nvidia and Dell gained. Investors await Accenture’s Jan. 28 shareholder meeting and March 19 earnings call for revenue signals.
21 January 2026
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Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.2% to $121.34 midday Wednesday, lagging broader healthcare gains ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The company secured EU clearance for its TactiFlex Duo ablation catheter and announced a partnership with AtaCor Medical to develop an extravascular defibrillator. Investors await guidance on 2026 and updates on the $21 billion Exact Sciences acquisition.
21 January 2026
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Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell Technology shares rose 2.4% to $81.69 by 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, after reaching $84.27 earlier in volatile trading. CEO Matt Murphy and CFO Willem Meintjes disclosed handing back shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards, according to new Form 4 filings. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained about 2.1%. No new earnings figures were released.
21 January 2026
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S&P Global stock rebounds after tariff jitters as SPGI investors eye Feb. 10 earnings

S&P Global stock rebounds after tariff jitters as SPGI investors eye Feb. 10 earnings

S&P Global shares rose 1.5% to $527.06 by early afternoon Wednesday, rebounding after a 5% drop Tuesday. The move followed market turmoil triggered by new U.S. tariffs on European goods and uncertainty over President Trump’s Greenland policy. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% Tuesday, its sharpest decline since October. Investors are now watching for S&P Global’s earnings on Feb. 10.
21 January 2026
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  • 10 Singapore Blue Chips Paying Dividends in May 2026
    April 30, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT. Singapore's blue-chip stocks including OCBC, UOB, ST Engineering, Jardine Matheson, and Keppel are set to distribute dividends in May 2026. OCBC plans to pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share, combining a S$0.42 final and S$0.16 special dividend. UOB offers a final dividend of S$0.71 per share amidst slight net interest income declines. ST Engineering reports strong revenue and profit growth, with a total 2025 dividend of S$0.23 per share. Jardine Matheson announces a 4% increase in total annual dividend to US$2.35 per share payable mid-May. Keppel continues building income streams with total dividends including cash and REIT units. These payouts highlight steady income prospects amid sector challenges and global interest rate shifts.

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30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
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.
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