Today: 10 April 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

EchoStar stock drops nearly 3% as Crown Castle seeks $3.5 billion from Dish Wireless

EchoStar stock drops nearly 3% as Crown Castle seeks $3.5 billion from Dish Wireless

EchoStar shares dropped 2.9% to $127.24 in midday trading Thursday after Crown Castle terminated a Dish Wireless agreement and said it will pursue over $3.5 billion in payments. The dispute comes as EchoStar restructures its wireless business and sells spectrum to SpaceX. Traders are watching FCC deadlines tied to SpaceX’s planned satellite-to-phone service using EchoStar spectrum.
15 January 2026
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High Roller Technologies stock jumps again as ROLR adds Lines.com marketing plan to Crypto.com prediction push

High Roller Technologies stock jumps again as ROLR adds Lines.com marketing plan to Crypto.com prediction push

Shares of High Roller Technologies soared 44% to $27.20 in Thursday afternoon trading, extending a two-day rally sparked by a partnership with Crypto.com for U.S. prediction markets. The stock surged 436% Wednesday after the deal was announced. High Roller also disclosed a separate letter of intent with sports media firm Lines.com. Investors await details on the planned Q1 2026 U.S. launch.
15 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.8% to $191.87 by midday Thursday, lagging the semiconductor sector’s rally. Barclays and Wells Fargo raised price targets but kept cautious ratings, while Citi maintained a Buy. Investors await Texas Instruments’ earnings on Jan. 27 for signals on demand outside AI chips. Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor both gained, contrasting Texas Instruments’ decline.
15 January 2026
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock rises after judge tosses outage lawsuit, Seraphic deal in focus

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock rises after judge tosses outage lawsuit, Seraphic deal in focus

CrowdStrike shares rose 1.2% to $466.07 after a U.S. judge dismissed a shareholder fraud lawsuit linked to its July 2024 outage. The court found investors failed to show executives made false statements or intended fraud. CrowdStrike is also expanding into browser and identity security through new acquisitions. Investors are watching for updates on deal closings and upcoming earnings.
15 January 2026
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Shopify stock ticks higher after Toronto tech rout as AI-shopping push stays in view

Shopify stock ticks higher after Toronto tech rout as AI-shopping push stays in view

Shopify shares rose 0.8% to $158.7 by midday Thursday, rebounding after a 5.9% drop in Toronto the previous day. The move comes as investors assess Shopify’s new integrations with Google and Microsoft shopping tools. Shares traded between $157.9 and $161.3, remaining below the 52-week high. Broader tech stocks also edged higher despite uncertainty over U.S. interest rate cuts.
15 January 2026
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Accenture stock steadies near $289 as Wells Fargo raises target; traders eye March 19 earnings call

Accenture stock steadies near $289 as Wells Fargo raises target; traders eye March 19 earnings call

Accenture shares rose 0.1% to $288.87 midday Thursday, holding gains after a 4.2% jump Wednesday. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $275 but maintained an equal-weight rating. Infosys’ revenue forecast upgrade boosted sentiment across IT services stocks. Accenture recently reported $18.74 billion in quarterly revenue, beating estimates, and announced an acquisition of UK AI firm Faculty.
15 January 2026
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Home Depot stock nudges higher after Morgan Stanley lifts target as housing signals loom

Home Depot stock nudges higher after Morgan Stanley lifts target as housing signals loom

Home Depot shares rose 0.5% to $377.75 midday Thursday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $412. U.S. retail sales at building material stores climbed 1.3% in November, while weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000. Wall Street indexes rebounded, led by chip stocks and banks. Home Depot projects flat to 2% same-store sales growth for fiscal 2026.
15 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rebounds as rural Medicare payment pilot rolls out, earnings next in focus

UnitedHealth stock rebounds as rural Medicare payment pilot rolls out, earnings next in focus

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.7% to $337.27 after rebounding from a 2% drop Thursday. The move followed UnitedHealthcare’s launch of a six-month pilot to speed Medicare Advantage payments for rural hospitals in four states. Investors are focused on the company’s Jan. 27 earnings and 2026 outlook. Rural providers face financial strains as federal budget changes loom.
15 January 2026
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Boeing stock rises on Bernstein target hike as Delta’s Dreamliner deal keeps focus on deliveries

Boeing stock rises on Bernstein target hike as Delta’s Dreamliner deal keeps focus on deliveries

Boeing shares rose 1.6% to $246.40 by midday Thursday after Bernstein raised its price target to $298. Delta ordered 30 Boeing 787-10 jets, with options for 30 more. Boeing delivered 600 jets in 2025, its highest since 2018, and net orders surpassed Airbus for the first time in seven years. Investors await Boeing’s Jan. 27 earnings for updates on cash flow and 2026 outlook.
15 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps today as TSMC lifts 2026 capex and Barclays upgrades AMAT

Applied Materials stock jumps today as TSMC lifts 2026 capex and Barclays upgrades AMAT

Applied Materials surged 7.8% to $325.41 Thursday after TSMC raised its 2026 capital spending outlook to up to $56 billion, far above forecasts. Barclays upgraded Applied to “overweight” and Stifel raised its price target, citing stronger chip equipment demand. U.S. chip tool stocks rallied broadly. Applied warned that tighter U.S. export rules could cut $600 million from 2026 revenue.
15 January 2026
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Why Eli Lilly stock is down today: FDA pushes obesity pill decision to April 10

Why Eli Lilly stock is down today: FDA pushes obesity pill decision to April 10

Eli Lilly shares fell 4.7% to $1,022.50 after Reuters reported the FDA delayed its decision on the company’s experimental weight-loss pill to April 10. Strive Specialties sued Lilly and Novo Nordisk in Texas, alleging anticompetitive practices tied to GLP-1 drugs. Novo Nordisk shares dropped 3.6%. Investors await Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on the pill’s timeline and legal risks.
15 January 2026
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  • ServiceNow Stock Drops 6.7% Amid Middle East Tensions and AI Competition
    April 9, 2026, 10:57 PM EDT. Shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) fell 6.7% following a ceasefire breach between the U.S. and Iran, which spiked market volatility. Concerns grew over the sustainability of the truce. Additionally, Anthropic's launch of Managed Agents, AI systems automating tasks traditionally done by humans, unsettled investors worried about disruption to the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Short seller Michael Burry's remarks, suggesting Anthropic threatens competitors like Palantir, intensified the sell-off. ServiceNow's stock is volatile, down 38.3% year-to-date and trading 56.4% below its 52-week high. Despite the sharp fall, analysts view this as market overreaction rather than a fundamental shift, recalling a recent 6.2% gain amid geopolitical hopefuls. Investors face a pivotal moment assessing risks from geopolitical instability and AI competition in cloud software.

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MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

9 April 2026
Meta Platforms signed a new $21 billion deal with CoreWeave for AI cloud computing capacity through 2032, according to a securities filing. CoreWeave shares rose 3.4% in after-hours trading. The agreement adds to a $14.2 billion commitment disclosed last September. CoreWeave also launched $3 billion in convertible notes and upsized a senior-notes deal to $1.75 billion.
Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

9 April 2026
Tesla is developing a lower-cost compact SUV, with initial production planned for Shanghai, Reuters reported Thursday. The company built 408,386 vehicles and delivered 358,023 in the first quarter, leaving its widest gap in at least four years. Reuters said the new SUV likely will not reach production this year. Tesla did not respond to questions about the project.
NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

9 April 2026
NIO opened pre-orders for its ES9 flagship SUV Thursday, pricing it at 528,000 yuan with battery or 420,000 yuan under its Battery-as-a-Service plan. March deliveries rose 136% year-on-year, but NIO’s U.S. shares fell 4.9% after the announcement. The ES9 enters a shrinking premium SUV market in China, competing with Li Auto and Aito. CEO William Li warned chip shortages could add up to 10,000 yuan per vehicle.
Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

9 April 2026
Plug Power shares rose 2.5% to $2.715 Thursday after the company reaffirmed its target of positive EBITDAS by end-2026 and projected up to $200 million in savings from Project Quantum Leap. The update followed a major electrolyzer project win in Quebec and investor meetings in Toronto and Montreal. Plug reported 2025 revenue of $710 million and a fourth-quarter gross profit of $5.5 million.
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