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.

RIOT stock jumps after Riot Platforms names new CFO and ties bonuses to data-center deals

RIOT stock jumps after Riot Platforms names new CFO and ties bonuses to data-center deals

Riot Platforms shares jumped nearly 12% to $14.16 Friday after the company named Jason Chung as incoming CFO, replacing Colin Yee, who will become a senior advisor. A filing showed Riot removed a bitcoin-focused metric from its 2026 incentive plan, adding data-center revenue and NOI measures once it secures a tenant. CEO and executive chairman base salaries rose to $900,000. Bitcoin traded around $91,356.
4 January 2026
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Centrus Energy stock leaps 12% to start 2026 as uranium names rally — what investors watch next

Centrus Energy stock leaps 12% to start 2026 as uranium names rally — what investors watch next

Centrus Energy shares surged 12.2% to $272.50 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026, with over 1 million shares changing hands. The move followed a broad rally in uranium stocks as Centrus, the only U.S. producer of high-assay low-enriched uranium, hit a 900-kilogram production milestone at its Ohio plant. The Dow rose 0.66%, S&P 500 gained 0.19%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.03%.
4 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy jumped 13.6% to $98.69 Friday, with over 11 million shares traded after a volatile session. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy also posted double-digit gains. The rally followed Bloom’s disclosure of a new $600 million credit facility and came as investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. The S&P 500 closed up 0.19%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%.
4 January 2026
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AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Applied Optoelectronics rides AI data-center demand

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Applied Optoelectronics rides AI data-center demand

Applied Optoelectronics surged 13.6% to $39.60 Friday, leading gains among optical hardware stocks as investors rotated into AI-infrastructure trades. The company last month reported its first volume order for 800G data-center transceivers and forecast up to $8 million in Q4 revenue from those shipments. Volume production of a new 400-milliwatt pump laser is expected later in 2026.
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Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% after AI chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO

Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% after AI chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO

Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 14.9% to $150.30 Friday after confirming its AI chip unit Kunlunxin filed confidentially for a Hong Kong listing. The spin-off remains subject to regulatory approvals and final terms. Traders are watching for updates on timing, valuation, and potential follow-through when U.S. markets reopen Monday.
4 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock jumps 15% to start 2026 as nuclear names rally — what to watch Monday

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% to start 2026 as nuclear names rally — what to watch Monday

NuScale Power shares jumped 15.1% to $16.31 Friday on heavy volume, tracking gains across nuclear stocks and uranium ETFs. Oklo, Centrus Energy, and BWX Technologies also rose. Finland’s Olkiluoto 2 nuclear unit was resynchronized to the grid after a 17-hour shutdown during a software update. The U.S. Energy Department in December pledged up to $800 million for small modular reactor projects.
4 January 2026
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American Airlines stock: What investors are watching after FAA Caribbean airspace shutdown

American Airlines stock: What investors are watching after FAA Caribbean airspace shutdown

The FAA closed parts of Caribbean airspace to U.S. carriers after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, causing widespread flight cancellations Saturday. American Airlines shares last closed up 0.98% at $15.48. Traders are watching for updates on the duration of the restrictions and possible disruptions into Monday’s open.
4 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to kick off 2026 as AI-power demand lifts storage names

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to kick off 2026 as AI-power demand lifts storage names

Fluence Energy shares jumped 16.3% Friday to close at $23.01, trading between $20.14 and $23.12. The rally followed investor interest in AI-driven power demand and energy storage. Peers Stem and Sunrun also gained, while Tesla slipped. Fluence is set to report earnings on Feb. 9, with focus on revenue backlog and fiscal 2026 targets.
4 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

Denison Mines shares jumped 13.9% to $3.03 Friday after the company said it is ready to begin construction at its Phoenix ISR uranium project, pending final approvals. The company updated initial capital costs to about $600 million and reaffirmed a mid-2028 production target if permits arrive in early 2026. Trading volume reached 68.3 million shares. Investors are watching for Canadian federal permitting and a final investment decision.
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Stock Market Today

  • Premarket Stock Movers: Goldman Sachs, Revolution Medicines Surge, Best Buy Slips
    April 13, 2026, 8:29 AM EDT. Goldman Sachs shares dropped over 2% despite beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, driven by record equities trading and investment banking. Revolution Medicines soared 37% as its pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib, showed survival benefits in a phase 3 trial. Williams-Sonoma gained 2% following a buy rating upgrade from Goldman Sachs. Best Buy slid 4% after being downgraded to sell by Goldman due to concerns over rising memory costs affecting laptop sales. Homebuilders Toll Brothers and Pultegroup rose over 1% after upgrades by Evercore ISI. Fastenal declined 4% despite meeting earnings expectations. Energy stocks climbed with oil above $103 amid a U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Cruise lines and airlines faced pressure from rising costs and demand fears, causing share declines.

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Trump Orders Iran Blockade as Oil Nears $150 in Europe and Stocks Slip

Trump Orders Iran Blockade as Oil Nears $150 in Europe and Stocks Slip

13 April 2026
Europe’s immediate-delivery crude surged to nearly $150 a barrel and U.S. stock futures dropped after the U.S. ordered a blockade on Iranian port traffic, set to begin at 1400 GMT. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $148.87, while Brent rose above $100. Shipping through the Gulf showed disruption, with tankers rerouting and Tehran warning of retaliation. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures all fell before the open.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Rebounds After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip, but AI Rival Fears Linger

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Rebounds After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip, but AI Rival Fears Linger

13 April 2026
Palantir Technologies rose 2% in premarket trading Monday after ARK Invest bought 85,485 shares worth $11.15 million across five ETFs. The move follows a sector-wide selloff triggered by concerns over new AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. Palantir reported 70% fourth-quarter revenue growth and expects up to $7.2 billion in 2026 revenue. The stock traded at about 99 times projected 2026 earnings on Monday.
NVIDIA Stock Rises on TSMC AI Demand Signal, but Amazon and Google Loom

NVIDIA Stock Rises on TSMC AI Demand Signal, but Amazon and Google Loom

13 April 2026
Nvidia shares climbed $4.60 to $188.63 Monday after analysts flagged record profits at supplier TSMC, driven by AI demand. Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $68.1 billion, with $62.3 billion from data centers. Amazon and Broadcom signaled growing competition in AI chips. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron reported tight high-bandwidth memory supply as prices rose.
Upcoming Stock Splits This Week: Nasdaq Reverse Splits Pile Up as Booking, Powell and Pashupati Stand Apart

Upcoming Stock Splits This Week: Nasdaq Reverse Splits Pile Up as Booking, Powell and Pashupati Stand Apart

13 April 2026
NextPlat, MultiSensor AI, Cenntro, and Quince Therapeutics will begin trading Monday on a reverse-split basis, with ratios ranging from 1-for-10 to 1-for-60. Several other Nasdaq-listed firms, including Huachen AI Parking and Akanda, are also set for reverse splits. Last week saw forward splits from Booking Holdings and Powell Industries. Cenntro and Quince both disclosed ongoing Nasdaq compliance concerns.
Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

13 April 2026
The Sensex fell 702.68 points to 76,847.57 and the Nifty 50 dropped 207.95 points to 23,842.65 as Brent crude surged nearly 8% to $102.8 a barrel. The rupee slid 0.7% to 93.3750 per dollar, its sharpest decline in two weeks. Reliance Industries, HPCL, and BPCL shares dropped after the government raised export duties. Indian markets will be closed Tuesday for a local holiday.
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