Today: 13 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.

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock closes higher into 2026 — what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher shares closed Friday up 2.3% at $592.51, trading between $579 and $594 on about 2 million shares. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Jan. 29. Investors are watching the U.S. jobs report due Jan. 9 for signals on rates and market direction.

5 January 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Workday (WDAY) stock hugs 52-week low after Friday slide as focus shifts to jobs data, next earnings

Workday shares dropped 4.2% to $205.79 on Friday, hitting a 52-week low of $202.22. The decline came as the S&P 500 rose 0.19% and investors watched interest-rate moves. Workday’s fiscal fourth-quarter results are due in late February, with subscription growth and guidance in focus. The company’s planned acquisition of Pipedream is expected to close this quarter.

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:WDAY·Stock Market

Procter & Gamble stock (PG) hovers near a 52-week low as 2026 starts — what’s next

Procter & Gamble closed Friday down 1.1% at $141.79, about 21% below its 52-week high and 2.6% above its low. The stock faces pressure ahead of the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 and P&G’s fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 22. Trading volume was near average. Colgate-Palmolive fell 1.7%, while Kimberly-Clark rose 0.5%.

5 January 2026

NYSE:PG·Stock Market

Verizon stock: three January catalysts investors are watching after Friday’s dip

Verizon shares fell 0.5% to $40.52 in the first U.S. session of 2026 as rising Treasury yields weighed on high-dividend stocks. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 12, with the next payout set for Feb. 2. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9, CPI Jan. 13, and Verizon’s fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 30.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:VZ·Stock Market

Accenture (ACN) stock slid 3% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

Accenture shares fell 3.1% to $259.95 Friday as markets braced for key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. Trading volume reached 4.9 million shares. The company’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 28 in Dublin, and a $1.63-per-share dividend has a Jan. 13 record date. Investors are watching support near $258 ahead of March’s earnings update.

5 January 2026

NYSE:ACN·Stock Market

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 — what WDC investors watch next

Western Digital jumped 8.96% to $187.70 Friday, gaining $15.44 as storage and chip stocks rallied on AI data-center demand. The stock traded between $176 and $188.90, extending a surge that made it the S&P 500’s top performer in 2025. Investors now await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and CPI Jan. 13.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Vertiv stock jumps on Barclays upgrade — what VRT bulls watch before Monday’s open

Vertiv shares closed up 8.39% at $175.61 on Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $200. The move followed renewed focus on 2026 earnings and AI data center demand. Investors will watch Monday’s trading and the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 for further direction. Vertiv’s next earnings report is expected in mid-February.

5 January 2026

NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

Home Depot shares closed up 0.5% at $345.82 on Friday, while Lowe’s rose 2.4%. Investors await the ISM manufacturing survey Monday and the U.S. jobs report Jan. 9, as Fed officials signal rate cuts may pause. President Trump delayed new tariffs on imported kitchen and bath goods for a year, but existing 25% tariffs remain. Home Depot expects flat to modestly higher sales and earnings in fiscal 2026.

5 January 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:HD·Stock Market

D-Wave Quantum stock closes up 7.6% as CES week nears — what QBTS investors watch next

D-Wave Quantum shares closed Friday up 7.6% at $28.13 on heavy volume, trading between $25.44 and $28.42. The company is set to present at CES Foundry in Las Vegas Jan. 7–8, with U.S. payrolls data due Friday seen as a potential market mover for high-volatility tech stocks.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:QBTS·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson stock: $1.30 dividend keeps JNJ in focus before key U.S. data and Jan. 21 earnings

Johnson & Johnson declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, payable March 10 to shareholders of record on Feb. 24. JNJ shares closed Friday up 0.2% at $207.35. The company’s fourth-quarter results are set for Jan. 21. Broader U.S. markets ended the week higher, with the Dow up 0.66% and S&P 500 up 0.19%.

5 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

Marvell (MRVL) stock jumps 5% into CES week as CEO talk looms

Marvell Technology shares rose 5.2% to $89.39 Friday, leading chip stocks higher ahead of CES and key U.S. economic data. CEO Matt Murphy is set to speak at a JPMorgan CES event on Jan. 6. Investors await updates on data-center demand and company outlook. ISM surveys and the U.S. jobs report this week may influence chip stock valuations.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:MRVL·Stock Market

IBM stock slips below $300 as Wall Street braces for jobs data and Big Blue earnings

IBM shares closed down 1.6% at $291.50 Friday, falling below $300 after touching $289.00 intraday. The move comes ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and IBM’s preliminary fourth-quarter earnings set for Jan. 28. Directors Michael Miebach and Peter R. Voser deferred fees into stock units, according to SEC filings. IBM sits about 10% below its 52-week high of $324.90.

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market

Nike (NKE) stock heads into Monday: CEO’s $1 million buy, key levels, and the next catalyst

Nike closed down 0.7% at $63.28 Friday, giving back gains from a late-December rally sparked by CEO Elliott Hill’s purchase of 16,388 shares at $61.10. The stock has traded between $57 and $64 since Dec. 23. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data, as well as Nike’s March 19 earnings. Nike’s last report showed weak direct-to-consumer sales and a 16% revenue drop in Greater China.

5 January 2026

NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar shares rose 4.4% to close at $598.41 Friday, just below $600 after touching $599.60 intraday. Wolfe Research raised its price target for the stock to $670. U.S. stocks snapped a four-day losing streak, with Caterpillar among the top Dow performers. The company reports earnings Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $4.52 per share.

5 January 2026

NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what traders watch next

Ondas Holdings shares jumped nearly 13% to $11.02 Friday after announcing a name change to Ondas Inc. and a move to West Palm Beach, Florida. About 2.39 million shares are set for issuance Jan. 5 in a securities exchange, and a subsidiary’s debt maturity was extended to Jan. 15. The company expects a $56.6 million non-cash charge for the quarter ended Dec. 31.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

CrowdStrike stock fell 3% Friday — what to watch before markets reopen

CrowdStrike shares fell 3.2% to $453.58 in the first U.S. session of 2026, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.2% gain. Cybersecurity peers Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet also declined. Traders are watching support near $450 ahead of U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9. CrowdStrike’s next earnings date remains unannounced.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Walmart stock near 52-week highs as 2026 opens — jobs data and Feb. 19 earnings are the next tests

Walmart shares closed up 1.2% at $112.76 Friday, then slipped 0.05% after hours. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Jan. 13 inflation data for clues on rates. Walmart’s next milestones are a CEO transition on Feb. 1 and quarterly results on Feb. 19.

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

SoFi shares closed up 4.9% at $27.46 Friday after volatile trading. The company will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, with a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. The report comes two days after the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting, as traders watch for shifts in rates and credit trends.

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 15% as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida; what to watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.9% to $83.47 Friday, trading nearly 19 million shares after BlueBird 7 arrived in Florida for launch prep. The stock swung from $69.25 to $83.76 intraday. Investors await a launch schedule and March earnings date. The company aims to launch 45–60 satellites by end of 2026.

5 January 2026

NASDAQ:ASTS·Space Industry

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

SOHO spacecraft data show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS released water at a peak rate of 3.17 x 10^29 molecules per second after perihelion, then declined as it moved outward. A Breakthrough Listen radio search using the Green Bank Telescope found no artificial signals from the object. NASA says the comet posed no threat to Earth and is already leaving the solar system.

5 January 2026

Space Exploration

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Sensex Today: Indian Markets Poised for Gap-Down Start as US-Iran Talks Falter
April 13, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT. Indian equity markets are set for a gap-down start on Monday, with GIFT Nifty trading around 23,750, down 335 points. The decline follows renewed geopolitical tensions after unsuccessful US-Iran negotiations and rising crude oil prices, which have dampened global and Asian market sentiment. The previous session saw strong gains, with the Nifty 50 closing up 275 points at 24,050.60 and the BSE Sensex rising 918 points to 77,550.25, boosted by auto, banking, and capital goods sectors. Technical analysis points to potential slip below the key 24,000 Nifty level today, with support at 23,650-23,600 and resistance near 24,000. Caution prevails as markets may face profit booking and increased volatility if key levels fail to hold.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 13.04.2026

13 April 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 13, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 13, 2026, 12:32 AM EDT Sensex Today: Indian Markets Poised for Gap-Down Start as US-Iran Talks Falter April 13, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT. Indian equity markets are set for a **gap-down start** on Monday, with GIFT Nifty trading around 23,750, down 335 points. The decline follows renewed **geopolitical tensions** after unsuccessful US-Iran negotiations and rising **crude oil prices**, which have dampened global and Asian market sentiment. The previous session saw strong gains, with the Nifty 50 closing up 275 points at 24,050.60 and the BSE Sensex rising 918 points to

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026

Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026

XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026

Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.

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12 April 2026

Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.

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