Today: 10 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Circle stock (CRCL) rises after-hours as stablecoin regulation battle returns to Washington

Circle stock (CRCL) rises after-hours as stablecoin regulation battle returns to Washington

Circle Internet Group shares rose 1.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday, closing at $84.80. The move followed a Senate draft bill proposing new rules for stablecoins and crypto markets, including limits on interest payments. Circle reported $9.6 trillion in USDC onchain volume for Q3 2025. Polygon Labs announced a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence to expand stablecoin payments.
AbbVie stock in focus after hours as it eyes obesity market — what to watch next

AbbVie stock in focus after hours as it eyes obesity market — what to watch next

AbbVie shares rose about 0.5% to $221.89 in after-hours trading Wednesday after executives outlined plans to expand into obesity treatments. The company is betting on GUBamy, a drug licensed from Denmark’s Gubra, and highlighted its focus on amylin-based therapies. Investors are watching for pricing pressure from Washington ahead of AbbVie’s Feb. 4 earnings report.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it and GE Aerospace announced successful tests of a new ramjet engine for hypersonic missiles. Citi raised its price target for Lockheed to $592 ahead of the Jan. 29 earnings call. Northrop Grumman, RTX, and General Dynamics also gained, while GE Aerospace slipped 2.5%.
D-Wave (QBTS) stock jumps after hours as Honeywell’s Quantinuum IPO plan jolts quantum names

D-Wave (QBTS) stock jumps after hours as Honeywell’s Quantinuum IPO plan jolts quantum names

D-Wave Quantum shares rose 4.7% to $30.15 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Honeywell said its Quantinuum unit plans to file confidential IPO documents with the SEC. Other U.S. quantum stocks, including IonQ and Rigetti, also gained. D-Wave’s $550 million acquisition of Quantum Circuits is expected to close by late January, pending approvals. Traders are watching for D-Wave’s upcoming user conference and the Quantum Circuits deal.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

EchoStar shares jumped 5.9% to $131.09 in after-hours trading following news that Crown Castle accused Dish Wireless of defaulting on over $3.5 billion in payments. Crown Castle has ended its infrastructure deal with Dish and, along with other vendors, is urging the FCC to impose conditions on EchoStar’s pending spectrum transfer to SpaceX. The FCC’s timeline for spectrum transfers and earnings forecasts remains in focus.
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps on reshoring-contract talk, Nvidia tie-up as earnings loom

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps on reshoring-contract talk, Nvidia tie-up as earnings loom

Thermo Fisher shares closed up 2.4% at $621.83 Wednesday and held steady after hours, following news of new U.S. drug manufacturing contracts. CEO Marc Casper cited a focus on reshoring production from Europe and Asia. A recent SEC filing detailed leadership changes effective in March, including COO Michel Lagarde’s exit. The company also announced a partnership with Nvidia to expand AI in lab automation.
UnitedHealth stock in focus after rural hospital payment pilot — and a Senate Medicare report

UnitedHealth stock in focus after rural hospital payment pilot — and a Senate Medicare report

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.3% to $334.96 in after-hours trading after its UnitedHealthcare unit launched a pilot to speed Medicare Advantage payments to rural hospitals. The move comes as a Senate committee report accuses UnitedHealth of inflating reimbursements through aggressive coding, which the company disputes. Investors await UnitedHealth’s 2026 outlook on Jan. 27.
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Morgan Stanley stock slips before earnings as Wall Street digests big-bank signals

Morgan Stanley stock slips before earnings as Wall Street digests big-bank signals

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $180.78 Wednesday, lagging peers ahead of its quarterly earnings due before Thursday’s open. Investors are focused on trading and wealth management results after a sector rally and mixed bank earnings. After-hours trading showed little movement. U.S. bank stocks slipped as policy uncertainty and uneven results weighed on sentiment.
Bloom Energy stock drops late as traders cool on data-center power bets

Bloom Energy stock drops late as traders cool on data-center power bets

Bloom Energy shares dropped 4.5% to $133.46 in after-hours trading Wednesday, reversing gains from an early January rally. The decline follows investor concerns over how quickly rising data-center power demand, driven by AI, will convert to earnings. A recent $2.65 billion order from American Electric Power had fueled last week’s surge. Broader markets also fell, with the Nasdaq down after mixed bank results.
Capital One stock steadies after hours as investors price Trump’s credit-card cap threat, $425 mln settlement

Capital One stock steadies after hours as investors price Trump’s credit-card cap threat, $425 mln settlement

Capital One shares rose 1.3% to $234.42 in after-hours trading Wednesday, recovering some ground after recent losses. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a revised $425 million settlement for depositors. Investors are watching a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, which could hit bank profits. Capital One reports fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 22.
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Stock Market Today

  • Petrobras Pre-Salt Oil Dominance Fuels Strong Growth Outlook
    April 10, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT. Petrobras' dominance in Brazil's pre-salt oil fields is driving an 11% production increase in 2025 despite lower oil prices. Pre-salt assets, with breakeven costs below $40 per barrel, are resilient in volatile markets. These fields account for 82% of Petrobras' total output, supported by new FPSO capacity and well start-ups. The company plans to dedicate 60% of its exploration and production capital expenditure to pre-salt projects through 2029, targeting sustained production growth and strong cash flow. Competitors BP and Shell are also expanding pre-salt investments, with BP focusing on its Bumerangue discovery and Shell advancing projects like Mero 3, 4, and Gato do Mato. Petrobras shares surged nearly 75% in three months, outperforming the broader Oil/Energy sector's gain of 28.6%, underscoring investor confidence in the pre-salt strategy.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT Petrobras Pre-Salt Oil Dominance Fuels Strong Growth Outlook April 10, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT. Petrobras' dominance in Brazil's pre-salt oil fields is driving an 11% production increase in 2025 despite lower oil prices. Pre-salt assets, with breakeven costs below $40 per barrel, are resilient in volatile markets. These fields account for 82% of Petrobras' total output, supported by new FPSO capacity and well start-ups. The company plans to dedicate 60% of its exploration and production capital expenditure to pre-salt projects through 2029, targeting sustained production
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.
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