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.

Merck stock starts 2026 higher as Cidara tender-offer deadline hits next week

Merck stock starts 2026 higher as Cidara tender-offer deadline hits next week

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $106.45 Friday after Nasdaq set Jan. 6 as the expiration for its $9.2 billion cash tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics. Cidara shares will be halted after Jan. 6 and suspended Jan. 8 if the merger closes as planned. Merck’s move snapped a three-day losing streak, leaving the stock just below its 52-week high. About 10 million shares traded, below the 50-day average.
3 January 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) in spotlight after Trump vows billions for Venezuela oil reset

Chevron stock (CVX) in spotlight after Trump vows billions for Venezuela oil reset

President Donald Trump said U.S. oil firms are ready to invest in Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces, but the U.S. oil embargo remains. Chevron shares rose 2.3% Friday, closing at $155.90, as energy stocks outperformed despite Brent crude trading near $61 a barrel. PDVSA’s operations continued without disruption, sources said. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss output policy amid oversupply concerns.
3 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock today: QCOM rises on Toyota RAV4 Snapdragon news as CES, earnings loom

Qualcomm stock today: QCOM rises on Toyota RAV4 Snapdragon news as CES, earnings loom

Qualcomm shares closed up 1.1% at $172.98 Friday, trailing a 4.2% gain in the semiconductor ETF. A U.S. filing showed CFO Akash Palkhiwala plans to sell 3,333 shares worth about $576,542 under a pre-set trading plan. The move followed news that Toyota’s new RAV4 will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis. Investors are watching CES events starting Monday for further updates.
3 January 2026
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Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup shares climbed 1.7% to $118.70 Friday, tracking a rise in U.S. Treasury yields as the S&P 500 gained 0.19%. The move comes ahead of Citi’s fourth-quarter results, set for Jan. 14, and follows confirmation of internal approvals for the sale of its Russian unit. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan also advanced. Traders are watching upcoming jobs and inflation data for signals on Fed policy.
3 January 2026
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Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco shares closed down 1.3% at $76.04 Friday after trading ex-dividend for a $0.41 payout due Jan. 21. The decline coincided with weakness in cybersecurity stocks and broader mixed markets. Adjusted for the dividend, Cisco’s drop was about 0.8%. Investors now await U.S. jobs data and Cisco’s next earnings report in February.
3 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital shares closed up 9% at $187.70 Friday, leading storage stocks higher on the first trading day of 2026. Micron rose 10.5%, Sandisk jumped nearly 16%, and Seagate gained 4.4%. Investors cited demand from AI data centers and upcoming U.S. economic data as key drivers. The broader market was mixed, with the Nasdaq slipping slightly.
3 January 2026
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IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

IBM shares closed down 1.7% at $291.50 Friday, with about 4.7 million shares traded. A regulatory filing showed director Peter R. Voser deferred board fees into 338 Promised Fee Shares tied to IBM stock. The stock has fallen three straight sessions and is about 10% below its 52-week high. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and IBM’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
3 January 2026
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Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, with 48.4 million shares traded. The company will sponsor the CES Foundry event in Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8 and hold its Qubits 2026 user conference later in January. IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and Quantum Computing Inc also posted gains. Investors are watching for signs of commercial progress as D-Wave highlights new hardware and software.
3 January 2026
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  • Standard & Poor's Global (SPGI) October 16 Options Begin Trading with Notable Premium Opportunities
    April 13, 2026, 11:47 AM EDT. Standard and Poor's Global Inc (SPGI) saw new options start trading for the October 16th expiration, featuring 186 days until expiry. Longer time to expiration increases the time value of these contracts, offering potential for higher premiums for sellers of put and call options. The $250 strike put contract, trading at a $1.15 bid, allows sellers to potentially buy shares at an effective price of $248.85, presenting a nearly 40% discount to current prices and a 96% chance the option expires worthless. On the call side, the $430 strike call bid at $32 offers a covered call yield of 10.20% if exercised, though it caps upside gains. These new contracts provide investors various strategic choices based on market views and risk appetite.

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Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

13 April 2026
Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

13 April 2026
Sandisk shares jumped 7.3% to $913.56 after Nasdaq said the company will join the Nasdaq-100 on April 20, replacing Atlassian. The move follows strong demand for AI-related data storage and analyst price target hikes. Atlassian exits as software stocks slump, with its shares down 65% this year. Sandisk reports fiscal third-quarter results on April 30.
Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

13 April 2026
Adam Back, British cryptographer and Blockstream CEO, again denied being Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto after renewed media scrutiny, including a New York Times report naming him the top candidate. No hard proof has emerged. Bitcoin traded near $71,580 Monday, with Satoshi’s suspected holdings worth about $78.7 billion. Markets showed little reaction to the speculation.
CoreWeave stock jumps again after Anthropic AI deal adds to $21 billion Meta pact

CoreWeave stock jumps again after Anthropic AI deal adds to $21 billion Meta pact

13 April 2026
CoreWeave shares rose 7.5% to $109.64 on Monday after announcing a deal to supply Anthropic with AI computing capacity. The stock had already surged over 13% Friday on news of the agreement. CoreWeave also disclosed a new $21 billion order from Meta last week and priced $5.25 billion in new debt to fund expansion. Financial terms of the Anthropic contract were not disclosed.
Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

13 April 2026
Morgan Stanley is considering tokenized money-market funds and digital-asset tax tools just days after launching its MSBT bitcoin ETP, which drew $61.8 million in its first three sessions. MSBT, listed on NYSE Arca, charges a 0.14% sponsor fee, the lowest among U.S. bitcoin ETPs. The bank has also filed for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trusts. Coinbase and BNY handle custody for MSBT.
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