Today: 11 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.

Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 after Strategy’s $1.25 billion buy; crypto stocks mixed

Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 after Strategy’s $1.25 billion buy; crypto stocks mixed

Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $91,164 Monday after Strategy disclosed a $1.25 billion purchase of 13,627 bitcoin, bringing its holdings to 687,410. U.S.-listed crypto stocks were mixed in early trading. Traders focused on Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and fallout from DOJ subpoenas of Fed Chair Powell. ETF outflows and dollar moves added to market volatility.
12 January 2026
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Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

The Dow-linked DIA fell about 0.5% Monday morning, pressured by declines in financial stocks after President Trump proposed capping credit-card rates at 10%. Tensions rose as the White House threatened Fed Chair Powell with indictment over Senate testimony, which Powell called a “pretext.” Traders are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and big-bank earnings for further direction.
12 January 2026
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Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle shares edged up 0.2% to $198.96 after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $240 target. The stock remains down over 40% since September amid concerns over debt tied to AI data-center expansion. Oracle reported a 438% surge in backlog to $523 billion in Q2. On Sunday, it launched a new retail cloud platform at NRF 2026 in New York.
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GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.5% to $327.60 Monday after Google launched new shopping and checkout features for its Gemini app with Walmart and other retailers. The move comes as Google pushes agent-led commerce and unveils a new Universal Commerce Protocol. Broader U.S. markets edged down, with the S&P 500 ETF and Invesco QQQ each slipping 0.1%.
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Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

Meta shares slipped 0.1% to $652.24 after the company named Dina Powell McCormick president and vice chairman. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said she will lead efforts to finance and expand Meta’s AI and infrastructure. Investors remain cautious amid global regulatory pressures and concerns over rising costs. Powell McCormick resigned from Meta’s board weeks earlier.
12 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

Sandisk shares rose 2.9% to $388.33 in early Monday trading after an earlier 5.1% drop, as investors tracked AI-driven storage demand and supply constraints. The stock moved between $358 and $389.35. Investors await Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings call for updates on pricing and outlook. Western Digital edged up 0.3%, while Micron slipped 0.5%.
12 January 2026
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Tesla stock pops at the open as robotaxi “prove-it year” talk meets earnings countdown

Tesla stock pops at the open as robotaxi “prove-it year” talk meets earnings countdown

Tesla shares rose 2.1% to $445.01 in early New York trading Monday. The company delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter, about 1% below analyst estimates, but set a record for energy storage deployments. Rivian, GM, and Ford all traded lower. Tesla is set to report earnings Jan. 28, with investors focused on robotaxi updates and profitability.
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Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple shares edged up 0.1% to $259.37 after data showed it led global smartphone shipments in 2025 with a 20% market share, outpacing Samsung and Xiaomi. The Nasdaq opened down 0.40% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.32% amid political pressure on the Fed and a proposed cap on credit-card interest rates. India is weighing stricter smartphone security rules, raising concerns for Apple and other makers.
12 January 2026
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Intel stock slips after a target raise: why Wall Street still isn’t buying the rally

Intel stock slips after a target raise: why Wall Street still isn’t buying the rally

Intel shares fell 1.8% to $44.73 Monday morning after analysts at Susquehanna and Truist maintained neutral ratings despite raising price targets. The drop followed last week’s rally and came amid broader market weakness. Investors remain cautious, waiting for proof that Intel can land major outside foundry contracts. Supply constraints are expected to persist into the first quarter.
12 January 2026
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Modine (MOD) stock heads into Monday in the crosshairs as Nvidia’s “no-chiller” claim lingers

Modine (MOD) stock heads into Monday in the crosshairs as Nvidia’s “no-chiller” claim lingers

Modine Manufacturing shares closed at $125.14 Friday, up 4.3% after rebounding from an intraday low of $111.18. The move follows debate over AI chip cooling needs after Nvidia’s CEO claimed “no water chillers are necessary for data centres.” Modine raised its 2026 sales growth forecast to 15%-20% and expects adjusted EBITDA of $440–$470 million. Six brokerages rate the stock a “Moderate Buy” with a $182 price target.
12 January 2026
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CVR Energy stock in focus: oil risk, refiner peers and the data that could move CVI this week

CVR Energy stock in focus: oil risk, refiner peers and the data that could move CVI this week

CVR Energy shares fell 2.8% to $22.97 Friday, while Valero dropped 3.2% and Marathon Petroleum slipped 0.5%. Brent crude opened Monday at $63.29 a barrel, with WTI at $59.06, as traders watched Iran and Venezuela supply risks. U.S. fuel inventory data due midweek could shift refinery margins. The EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook releases Tuesday.
12 January 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties stock: what to watch after BMO downgrade bruises HPP shares

Hudson Pacific Properties stock: what to watch after BMO downgrade bruises HPP shares

Hudson Pacific Properties shares fell 3.5% to $9.72 Friday after BMO downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing uncertainty over studio operations and a looming CMBS maturity. Trading volume reached about 2.6 million shares. Investors await leasing and refinancing updates ahead of February earnings. CEO Victor Coleman received new equity awards following a recent reverse stock split.
12 January 2026
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Fortune Brands Innovations stock jumps on mortgage-bond plan as CPI test nears

Fortune Brands Innovations stock jumps on mortgage-bond plan as CPI test nears

Fortune Brands Innovations closed up 5.7% at $58.14 Friday as investors bought housing-related stocks. President Trump ordered the FHFA to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, with an initial $3 billion already underway. Analysts say the move may lower mortgage rates slightly but warn affordability remains strained. U.S. stock futures slipped late Sunday after Fed Chair Powell said the administration threatened him with indictment.
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Stock Market Today

  • Varonis Systems Shares Drop 6.7% Amid Sector-Wide AI Concerns
    April 10, 2026, 11:13 PM EDT. Shares of data security firm Varonis Systems (NASDAQ: VRNS) tumbled 6.7% following a UBS downgrade of ServiceNow, which triggered a broader sell-off in enterprise software stocks. Investors fear "seat compression," where AI-driven automation reduces the number of users needed, threatening per-seat revenue models used by companies like Salesforce and Adobe. Recent advancements by AI-native rivals and startups have intensified these concerns. Varonis's stock, already down 37.2% year-to-date and over 68% below its 52-week high, is notably volatile with 16 major moves exceeding 5% in the past year. The ongoing shift toward AI-managed software tools challenges traditional subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms and casts uncertainty on legacy business models.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:32 PM EDT Varonis Systems Shares Drop 6.7% Amid Sector-Wide AI Concerns April 10, 2026, 11:13 PM EDT. Shares of data security firm Varonis Systems (NASDAQ: VRNS) tumbled 6.7% following a UBS downgrade of ServiceNow, which triggered a broader sell-off in enterprise software stocks. Investors fear "seat compression," where AI-driven automation reduces the number of users needed, threatening per-seat revenue models used by companies like Salesforce and Adobe. Recent advancements by AI-native rivals and startups have intensified these concerns. Varonis's stock, already down 37.2% year-to-date and over 68%
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.
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