Today: 13 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Rocket Lab stock jumps 9% as RKLB traders weigh insider-sale filing and defense-contract backdrop

Rocket Lab stock jumps 9% as RKLB traders weigh insider-sale filing and defense-contract backdrop

Rocket Lab shares rose 8.9% to close at $75.99 Friday after trading between $66.85 and $76.24, with 31.2 million shares exchanged. After the close, an SEC filing showed officer Frank Klein plans to sell up to 100,000 shares. Investors remain focused on Rocket Lab’s $816 million Space Development Agency contract announced in December. The stock was up 0.3% in after-hours trading.
Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

Oracle shares closed up 0.4% at $195.71 on Friday, outperforming several software peers as the S&P 500 and Dow posted modest gains. The company’s stock remains about 43% below its 52-week high. Investors continue to weigh strong AI-driven cloud demand against Oracle’s heavy spending on new data centers. The next $0.50 dividend is payable Jan. 23 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 9.
Eli Lilly stock today: LLY ticks higher as drug-price resets and a fresh upgrade sharpen focus

Eli Lilly stock today: LLY ticks higher as drug-price resets and a fresh upgrade sharpen focus

Eli Lilly shares closed up 0.53% at $1,080.36 Friday, then slipped 0.17% after hours. Drug pricing remains in focus as list-price resets and Medicare negotiations begin the year. Zacks upgraded Lilly to “strong-buy” and Reuters reported a 40% list-price cut for Jardiance. CEO David Ricks will speak at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13.
AppLovin stock today: APP’s 8% drop extends a seven-day slide — what Wall Street watches next

AppLovin stock today: APP’s 8% drop extends a seven-day slide — what Wall Street watches next

AppLovin shares dropped 8.2% to $618.32 on Friday, marking the company’s first 2026 session and extending a decline from December’s record high. The fall outpaced other ad-tech stocks, which were mostly steady. The stock closed below its 50-day moving average, with options traders pricing in high volatility ahead. Zacks upgraded the stock to “strong-buy” despite the pullback.
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Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

Intel shares rose 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading gains among chipmakers as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 4%. Trading volume for Intel reached about 95.4 million shares. The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher, while the Nasdaq was flat. Policy risk remained in focus after President Trump blocked a China-linked Emcore deal on national security grounds.
Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom shares rose 0.44% to $347.62 Friday, trailing a 4% jump in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia outpaced Broadcom, gaining 4.35% and 1.26% respectively. The Dow climbed 0.66%, the S&P 500 added 0.19%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Broadcom closed about 16% below its 52-week high after warning of margin pressure from AI product sales in December.
Meta stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; traders eye earnings timing

Meta stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; traders eye earnings timing

Meta Platforms shares fell 1.4% to $650.41 on Friday, marking a second straight drop as Treasury yields climbed and U.S. stocks closed mixed. Trading volume was about 13.7 million shares, below the 50-day average. The 10-year Treasury yield ended near 4.19%. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. labor data and Meta’s earnings date.
Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir Technologies shares fell 5.6% to $167.86 Friday, dropping below key technical levels as chipmakers rallied and the Nasdaq edged down 0.03%. The stock traded between $182.93 and $166.38 on heavy volume. Investors shifted out of high-valuation growth names ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs data. Palantir’s decline came despite recent strong revenue guidance tied to AI demand.
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  • Why Investors Prefer Fidelity's ONEQ Over Invesco's QQQ for Broader Nasdaq Exposure
    April 13, 2026, 3:09 PM EDT. Millions of investors pick Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) for Nasdaq exposure despite its narrow focus on the 100 largest non-financial stocks. Fidelity's Nasdaq Composite ETF (ONEQ) offers a broader reach with 600+ stocks, providing deeper access to mid- and smaller-cap companies. ONEQ outperformed QQQ over the past year, returning 36% versus 33%, driven by mid-cap gains. However, QQQ leads over longer horizons, returning 78% over five years and 458% over a decade compared to ONEQ's 65% and 423%. Both ETFs have similar sector mixes dominated by tech but differ in portfolio breadth. Fees are comparable, with ONEQ slightly higher at 0.21% annually against QQQ's 0.18%. The choice depends on investor preference for breadth versus concentration in Nasdaq exposure.

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Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

13 April 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 2.1% to $131.22 Monday, hitting a record after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and renewed optimism over Amazon’s AI chip business. The stock earlier touched $135.18. Barclays upgraded Marvell and raised its price target to $150, citing surging demand for optical products in AI data centers. Nvidia and Marvell plan to link custom chips for Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform.
Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

13 April 2026
Intel shares climbed $2.09 to $64.47 by late morning Monday, extending a rally that has added over $100 billion in value across eight sessions. The surge follows a raised price target, new deals with Google and Elon Musk’s Terafab, and Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s Fab 34 stake. The stock is up 69% in 2026 after an 84% gain last year. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

13 April 2026
Nebius Group shares climbed 7.4% to $155.74 by midday Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $175, despite Freedom Capital Markets downgrading the stock to Hold. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm recently secured a five-year deal with Meta worth up to $27 billion and holds over $40 billion in supply contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius also closed $4.34 billion in convertible debt and sold $2 billion in warrants to Nvidia.
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.
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