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.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 4.4% to $56.59 Friday as copper prices climbed and JPMorgan raised its price target to $68. Goldman Sachs also lifted its copper forecast for the first half of 2026. Investors face a Jan 15 dividend record date and await the Jan 22 earnings report. Rio Tinto confirmed early merger talks with Glencore, sending sector shares moving.
9 January 2026
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Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde plc shares gained 1% to $444.18 Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Feb. 5. The company previously forecast Q4 adjusted EPS below analyst estimates and reported a 3% drop in EMEA volumes, a trend expected to continue. Rival Air Products also rose. Investors await updates on demand and pricing as the S&P 500 hit a record high and materials stocks advanced.
9 January 2026
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Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv Holdings shares rose 1.5% to $163.24 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 6.3% drop Thursday tied to a tech-led market pullback. The move followed U.S. jobs data showing 50,000 jobs added in December and unemployment at 4.4%. Vertiv released a report Thursday highlighting new data center trends as AI drives demand. Traders are watching if the stock can hold above $160 ahead of next week’s inflation data.
9 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius shares rose 1.2% to $98.48 Friday afternoon after swinging above $104 earlier in the session. The move followed gains in chip stocks and AI infrastructure names, with Nvidia up 0.5% and Applied Digital jumping over 17%. Traders are watching Nebius’ plans to offer Nvidia’s Rubin GPUs in late 2026 and its next earnings report, expected Feb. 18.
9 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco shares rose 0.5% to $74.32 Friday despite reports of switch glitches causing reboot loops and a new security update for its Identity Services Engine. Some administrators reported workarounds for the switch issue, while Cisco said no exploitation of the security flaw had been observed. The stock traded between $73.17 and $74.32 during the session. Investors await further updates from the company.
9 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments shares rose 1% to $190.24 Friday as chipmakers rallied, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.6% and the S&P 500 hitting a record. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 20% jump in Q4 revenue, beating forecasts. Texas Instruments will report Q4 earnings on Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy shares climbed 5.6% to $340.51 Friday after TD Cowen began coverage with a buy rating and $440 target. The move followed Constellation’s completed acquisition of Calpine, creating the largest U.S. electricity producer. Meta’s 20-year nuclear power deals lifted sector peers. The DOJ cleared the Calpine deal last month with required divestitures.
9 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 Friday, topping $70 as investors favored consumer staples after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 0.9%. Markets await the December CPI report on Jan. 13 and the Fed’s policy meeting later this month.
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P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

Procter & Gamble agreed to change Kid’s Crest toothpaste packaging and marketing after pressure from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who cited concerns over dosing for children. New labels began rolling out Jan. 1, with P&G required to comply for five years. Shares rose 0.3% to $141.92 Friday. A private lawsuit over Kid’s Crest labels remains active in Chicago.
9 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 8.6% to $98.34 Friday after Bank of America raised its price target to $100, maintaining a Neutral rating. The rebound followed a sharp drop earlier in the week. Scotiabank downgraded the stock to Sector Underperform, citing high valuation and lack of retail customers. Investors await the next earnings report, expected March 2, for updates on satellite rollout and customer uptake.
9 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce shares slipped 0.2% to $260.01 after unveiling its Spring ’26 product release, featuring new AI and automation tools, set to roll out from Feb. 23. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, below forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4.4%. The S&P 500 hit a record intraday high after the jobs report. Fed funds futures priced in a 4.8% chance of a rate cut at the next Fed meeting.
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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq Investment Outlook Refined as AI Exposure Influences Analyst Ratings
    April 11, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT. Nasdaq (NDAQ) fair value estimate decreased slightly to US$106.87 from US$109.57, reflecting analysts' refined assessments amid AI-driven growth. TD Cowen upgraded Nasdaq to Buy citing sustained strength in fintech and AI exposure, targeting around US$106. UBS increased its price target to US$120, maintaining a Buy rating, while JPMorgan raised its target to US$113 with an Overweight stance. Conversely, Keefe Bruyette took a cautious approach with a Market Perform rating, signaling tempered upside expectations. Nasdaq's strategic moves include plans for equity tokenization by 2027 and partnerships bridging regulated markets with blockchain networks, highlighting its push into digital asset markets. Investors should monitor evolving analyst updates and risk factors impacting the exchange operator's valuation and growth prospects.

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India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
Why SNOW Stock Is Falling Again: Snowflake Nears 52-Week Low as AI Worries Hit Software

Why SNOW Stock Is Falling Again: Snowflake Nears 52-Week Low as AI Worries Hit Software

11 April 2026
Snowflake shares fell 8.4% to $121.11 on Friday after an 11.7% drop Thursday, as investors sold off software stocks amid concerns over new AI tools from Anthropic and OpenAI. The stock now trades just above its 52-week low. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index is down 25.5% for the year. Snowflake reported fourth-quarter product revenue of $1.23 billion, up 30% from a year earlier.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 4:49 PM EDT Nasdaq Investment Outlook Refined as AI Exposure Influences Analyst Ratings April 11, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT. **Nasdaq (NDAQ)** fair value estimate decreased slightly to **US$106.87** from US$109.57, reflecting analysts' refined assessments amid AI-driven growth. TD Cowen upgraded Nasdaq to **Buy** citing sustained strength in fintech and AI exposure, targeting around US$106. UBS increased its price target to US$120, maintaining a **Buy** rating, while JPMorgan raised its target to US$113 with an **Overweight** stance. Conversely, Keefe Bruyette took a cautious approach with a Market Perform rating,
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