Today: 12 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture shares fell 0.6% to $280.15 Friday afternoon, trailing gains in the broader market after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. The company announced a new AI partnership with Profitmind and will demo the technology at the National Retail Federation event next week. Investors are watching for Accenture’s earnings call on March 19 and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting Jan. 27-28.
Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate Technology rose 5.4% to $299.92 after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $310, citing strong 2026 pricing forecasts. The gain followed a 7.7% drop the previous day. A U.S. appeals court revived Seagate’s antitrust claims against NHK Spring late Thursday. Seagate’s next earnings report is expected around Jan. 20, though the date is unconfirmed.
Revolution Medicines stock rises as Merck buyout talks swirl; FDA designation adds another spark

Revolution Medicines stock rises as Merck buyout talks swirl; FDA designation adds another spark

Revolution Medicines shares rose 4.3% to $112.00 Friday after reports that Merck is in talks to buy the company for up to $32 billion. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Revolution’s KRAS-targeting lung cancer drug this week. AbbVie denied involvement in any deal. Revolution declined to comment on the takeover speculation.
Nvidia stock holds steady after China H200 pay-upfront report — what AI investors watch next

Nvidia stock holds steady after China H200 pay-upfront report — what AI investors watch next

Nvidia shares rose 0.1% to $185.31 Friday after Reuters reported the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for H200 AI chips, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Chinese tech firms have ordered over 2 million H200 chips, outstripping Nvidia’s inventory of about 700,000. Beijing has asked some firms to halt orders as it reviews conditions, even as U.S. export licenses are still pending.
9 January 2026
XRP price slips near $2 after Ripple’s UK FCA win — what traders watch next

XRP price slips near $2 after Ripple’s UK FCA win — what traders watch next

XRP dropped 1.9% to $2.09 Friday, while bitcoin and ether also slipped, as traders weighed Ripple’s UK approval for an electronic-money licence and cryptoasset registration. Coinbase fell 2.4% and Robinhood 0.4%. U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose 50,000 in December, missing forecasts. Investors await the Jan. 13 U.S. CPI report and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
SLV stock jumps as silver price nears $80 after softer U.S. jobs data

SLV stock jumps as silver price nears $80 after softer U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) surged 3.4% to $72.11 in New York Friday, tracking a 3.9% jump in spot silver after U.S. payrolls data missed forecasts and fueled bets on Fed rate cuts. Spot silver was on pace for a 10% weekly gain. Pan American Silver rose 1.8%, First Majestic Silver 4.3%. U.S. CPI data is due Jan. 13.
9 January 2026
Gold price stock rally: GLD, Newmont climb after soft U.S. jobs data lifts bullion

Gold price stock rally: GLD, Newmont climb after soft U.S. jobs data lifts bullion

Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,502.98 an ounce Friday after U.S. payrolls data missed forecasts, pushing bullion near record highs. SPDR Gold Shares gained 0.3%, while Newmont, Agnico Eagle, and Franco-Nevada advanced. Investors await U.S. Supreme Court tariff rulings Jan. 14 and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for further policy signals.
Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra shares rose 11% to $167.11 by midday Friday after Meta signed 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements for 2,609 MW, with deliveries starting in late 2026. The deals cover Vistra’s Perry, Davis-Besse, and Beaver Valley plants. Investors focused on capital spending for upgrades and license extensions. Meta aims to secure power for its Ohio data center and future AI operations.
Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to about $90,700 Friday, while Coinbase fell 2% and Strategy nearly 5% in U.S. trading. Ether and XRP also declined. Investors pulled nearly $885 million from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over two days this week. Traders are watching U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN shares rose 4.6% to $47.76 Friday, trading between $45.52 and $49.99 in heavy volume. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani named IREN his top AI pick for 2026, according to TipRanks. Investors are watching for February earnings and signs of capital needs tied to the company’s AI expansion. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers in Canada and Texas and signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft last year.
Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials shares jumped about 6% Friday, briefly topping $300, after TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts. Other chip-equipment stocks also rose, with Lam Research up 8% and KLA up 5%. Investors are watching TSMC’s Jan. 15 outlook and Applied’s next earnings report for signs on 2026 spending.
Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup shares gained 0.8% to $121.53 Friday as investors awaited next week’s U.S. bank earnings and December inflation data. Citigroup will report fourth-quarter results Wednesday, following JPMorgan’s release Tuesday. Analysts expect a 32% profit jump for Citi, citing stronger capital markets. The December Consumer Price Index is due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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  • US Inflation Surges to 3.3% in March on War-Driven Gas Price Spike
    April 11, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT. US inflation hit 3.3% in March, the fastest annual pace in almost two years, driven largely by a 21.2% monthly surge in gasoline prices amid the Iran war. Gasoline accounted for nearly 75% of the 0.9% overall monthly price increase, triple February's rise. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, edged up 0.2% from February. Wage gains slowed sharply, with inflation-adjusted hourly earnings growing just 0.3% annually versus 1.3% prior. Economists warn inflation will worsen before improving, as the conflict's broader price impacts on transit and groceries remain muted but likely to grow. The recent ceasefire alleviated some risks but uncertainty persists. Inflation pressures were mounting pre-war due to tariffs and strong consumer demand, suggesting continued inflation acceleration ahead.

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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, 6:37 PM EDT US Inflation Surges to 3.3% in March on War-Driven Gas Price Spike April 11, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT. US inflation hit 3.3% in March, the fastest annual pace in almost two years, driven largely by a 21.2% monthly surge in gasoline prices amid the Iran war. Gasoline accounted for nearly 75% of the 0.9% overall monthly price increase, triple February's rise. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, edged up 0.2% from February. Wage gains slowed sharply, with inflation-adjusted hourly earnings growing just 0.3% annually versus
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