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.

First Solar stock: FSLR sits steady into MLK Day shutdown as tariff headlines stir futures

First Solar stock: FSLR sits steady into MLK Day shutdown as tariff headlines stir futures

First Solar shares closed nearly flat at $243.73 on Friday, with about 2 million shares traded. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying updates until Tuesday. Traders weighed new tariff threats and interest-rate outlooks, sending S&P 500 futures down 0.9% overnight. Activity in solar stocks was muted ahead of the holiday.
19 January 2026
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ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday up 1.1% at $19.41, trading 6.5 million shares as chip stocks outperformed ahead of the long weekend. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose for a second day, ending at 7,927.41. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await inflation data and Intel’s earnings later in the week.
19 January 2026
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Hua Hong Semiconductor A shares (688347) face a leverage test as China tightens margin rules

Hua Hong Semiconductor A shares (688347) face a leverage test as China tightens margin rules

Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Class A shares hovered near 52-week highs ahead of Monday trading as China’s new margin financing rules take effect, raising collateral requirements to 100%. The stock closed at 140.00 yuan on Jan. 16, up nearly 199% in a year. Analysts warn of possible volatility in tech shares as leverage tightens. China’s GDP data, due Monday, could further sway market sentiment.
19 January 2026
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Coherent stock price in focus as COHR heads for Tuesday restart after product flurry

Coherent stock price in focus as COHR heads for Tuesday restart after product flurry

Coherent shares fell 2.5% to $191.04 at Friday’s close after swinging between $189.59 and $201.93. The company launched a germanium-free electro-optic modulator and new imaging fiber assemblies, both set to debut at SPIE Photonics West Jan. 20–22. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Coherent’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
19 January 2026
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Moore Threads (688795) stock back on watchlist after Beijing mayor’s AI tour — what matters before the open

Moore Threads (688795) stock back on watchlist after Beijing mayor’s AI tour — what matters before the open

Moore Threads shares closed 1.73% higher at 646.76 yuan Friday after Beijing mayor Yin Yong’s visit drew attention to the GPU maker. Margin financing reached 1.67 billion yuan, or 8.79% of the stock’s float, as traders prepare for Monday’s open. The company’s market value stands at 304 billion yuan. Investors will watch if the stock holds gains amid heavy leverage and policy-driven momentum.
19 January 2026
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Sungrow stock price set for Monday open as EU China-tech push clouds solar gear outlook

Sungrow stock price set for Monday open as EU China-tech push clouds solar gear outlook

Sungrow Power Supply shares closed Friday up 3.3% at 170.99 yuan in Shenzhen, with trading volume reaching about 72 million shares. The move followed reports that the EU may propose phasing out Chinese equipment from sectors like solar energy. Sungrow is a major supplier of solar inverters and energy storage systems, with Europe a key export market. Investors are closely watching policy shifts that could affect clean-energy valuations.
19 January 2026
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Marvell stock on watch: Jefferies sticks with $120 target as traders line up Tuesday’s reopen

Marvell stock on watch: Jefferies sticks with $120 target as traders line up Tuesday’s reopen

Jefferies kept its buy rating and $120 price target on Marvell as the stock closed Friday at $80.46, up 0.1%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. President Trump plans to impose a 10% tariff on some European imports starting Feb. 1. Marvell recently announced a $540 million deal to acquire XConn Technologies and a $3.25 billion purchase of Celestial AI.
19 January 2026
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TE Connectivity stock price holds near $241 as TEL heads into Jan. 21 earnings

TE Connectivity stock price holds near $241 as TEL heads into Jan. 21 earnings

TE Connectivity (TEL) closed at $241.01 Friday, down 0.38%, ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings set for release before the market opens Wednesday, Jan. 21. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Analysts expect TEL to report EPS of $2.54 on about $4.5 billion in sales. The company’s market value stands near $71 billion.
19 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock price slips into long weekend as investors eye dividend, board change and earnings

Qualcomm stock price slips into long weekend as investors eye dividend, board change and earnings

Qualcomm shares fell 1.2% to $159.42 Friday, underperforming a 2.1% gain in the iShares Semiconductor ETF. Director Christopher D. Young will resign at the 2026 annual meeting, citing new CEO duties at Vertex, Inc. Qualcomm declared a $0.89 quarterly dividend, payable March 26 to holders of record by March 5. The Q1 FY26 earnings call is scheduled for Feb. 4.
19 January 2026
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Cambricon stock: China’s leverage curb puts AI-chip favorite in focus before Shanghai open

Cambricon stock: China’s leverage curb puts AI-chip favorite in focus before Shanghai open

China’s stock exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new leveraged trades to 100% from 80% starting Monday. Cambricon Technologies Class A shares closed at 1,424.05 yuan Friday, up 0.6%, ahead of the rule change. Traders are watching for forced selling in high-momentum tech stocks as the new rules take effect. Existing margin contracts remain under previous requirements.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • CaixaBank Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: Cautious EPS Outlook Amid Revenue Growth
    April 30, 2026, 1:39 AM EDT. CaixaBank (CAIXY) prepares to report Q2 2026 earnings on April 30, with analysts forecasting EPS of $0.0790 and revenue of $4.80 billion. The earnings per share estimate shows a slight decline year-over-year, highlighting concerns about profit margin pressure and loan quality. Revenue expectations indicate sequential growth yet remain below last year's figures, reflecting challenges in net interest margins and loan volumes. The bank's recent earnings trend displays fluctuating EPS and stable revenue, suggesting mixed profitability signals. CaixaBank's history of revenue beats contrasts with inconsistent EPS performance, pointing to cautious investor sentiment. Valued at a P/E ratio of 13.16 and a 3.55% dividend yield, the bank holds appeal for income investors despite headwinds. Market watchers will focus on EPS sustainability and revenue momentum to gauge sector health.

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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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