Today: 23 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.

Coinbase stock rises 3% as CEO Brian Armstrong lays out 2026 ‘everything exchange’ priorities

Coinbase stock rises 3% as CEO Brian Armstrong lays out 2026 ‘everything exchange’ priorities

Coinbase shares rose 3.3% to $233.59 Friday morning as bitcoin climbed 1.7% to $89,400. CEO Brian Armstrong outlined 2026 priorities focused on expanding into more asset classes and payments. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on risk appetite. Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital also gained in early trading.
2 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock today: JPM steadies as jobs report and Jan. 13 earnings come into focus

JPMorgan stock today: JPM steadies as jobs report and Jan. 13 earnings come into focus

JPMorgan Chase shares edged up 0.1% to $322.40 in early Friday trading, moving between $320.83 and $323.99 as investors awaited key economic data and the start of bank earnings season. The U.S. jobs report is due Jan. 9, with JPMorgan set to report fourth-quarter results Jan. 13. Broader markets rose on a rebound in tech shares. Bank of America and Citigroup traded higher, while Wells Fargo was little changed.
2 January 2026
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Robinhood stock slides as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

Robinhood stock slides as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

Robinhood shares fell about 1.5% to $111.45 in mid-morning trading Friday after the company set Feb. 10 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release. The stock had opened at $115.42 and was up in premarket trading. Bitcoin rose 1.9% to around $89,606, while Coinbase shares also gained. CEO Vlad Tenev and incoming CFO Shiv Verma will lead the Feb. 10 earnings call.
2 January 2026
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Nike stock slips today after CEO’s $1 million buy pop — what Wall Street watches next

Nike stock slips today after CEO’s $1 million buy pop — what Wall Street watches next

Nike shares fell 1.1% to $63.03 in late morning trading Friday, reversing part of a year-end rally sparked by CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 million share purchase disclosed in an SEC filing. Hill bought 16,388 shares at $61.10 each on Dec. 29, raising his direct holdings to 241,587 shares. Investors remain focused on Nike’s turnaround and upcoming earnings report in March.
2 January 2026
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Alphabet stock rises to start 2026 as analysts flag AI-search tailwinds for GOOG

Alphabet stock rises to start 2026 as analysts flag AI-search tailwinds for GOOG

Alphabet Class C shares rose 1.3% to $317.82 early Friday, tracking a tech rally as the Nasdaq opened higher for 2026. Citizens analyst Andrew Boone raised his price target to $385, citing stronger engagement from new AI features in Google Search. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data ahead of Alphabet’s earnings. The stock touched an intraday high of $322.86.
2 January 2026
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Palantir stock dips today as 2026 trading begins — what traders are watching next for PLTR

Palantir stock dips today as 2026 trading begins — what traders are watching next for PLTR

Palantir shares fell 0.4% to $177.04 Friday morning, trailing gains in the broader tech sector as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ rose 1.1%. The stock remains about 15% below its 52-week high, with investors watching valuation metrics ahead of an expected early-February earnings report. AI-linked software stocks traded mixed, and focus remains on updates for Palantir’s commercial AI adoption.
2 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock jumps 8% today as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Micron (MU) stock jumps 8% today as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Micron shares jumped 8% to $308.33 in early New York trading Friday, leading gains among U.S. memory chipmakers as investors focused on AI-driven memory shortages and high-bandwidth memory demand. The move outpaced the semiconductor sector, with Western Digital up 6.6% and Seagate 4.4%. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for rate signals.
2 January 2026
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Natural gas price slides today, pulling EQT, Antero stocks lower as U.S. warmth caps demand

Natural gas price slides today, pulling EQT, Antero stocks lower as U.S. warmth caps demand

U.S. natural gas futures fell nearly 3% to $3.58/mmBtu in early Friday trading, extending a late-2025 slide as warmer forecasts weighed on demand expectations. Shares of EQT, Antero, and Range dropped up to 2.8%, while the UNG ETF lost 3.5%. Underground storage stood at 3,375 Bcf after a 38 Bcf weekly draw. The National Weather Service predicted above-normal temperatures for much of the U.S. in mid-January.
2 January 2026
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AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

Nvidia shares climbed 2.9% after reports it asked TSMC to boost H200 chip production, with Chinese firms ordering over 2 million units for 2026, far above current inventory. Chip stocks surged, with AMD up 5.5%, Micron 7.8%, and TSMC 4.7%. Baidu’s AI chip unit confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing; Baidu shares jumped 12.5%. China has not yet approved H200 shipments.
2 January 2026
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XRP price today rises toward $2 after Ripple’s 1B token escrow unlock

XRP price today rises toward $2 after Ripple’s 1B token escrow unlock

XRP rose 2.8% to $1.91 Friday after Ripple’s first scheduled monthly escrow release of 2026, tracking gains in bitcoin and ether. Trading volume reached $1.94 billion in 24 hours. Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP in three tranches, with traders watching how much returns to escrow. Focus is shifting to upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data.
2 January 2026
Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Spot gold rose 1.7% to $4,387.58 an ounce in New York morning trade Friday, after hitting a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and then sliding to a two-week low Wednesday. Dealers in India and China returned to charging premiums as physical demand picked up. The U.S. dollar started 2026 weaker after its sharpest annual drop since 2017. CME Group raised margin requirements for precious metals futures after recent volatility.
2 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV jumps 4% as spot silver rallies again in early 2026 trade

Silver price today: SLV jumps 4% as spot silver rallies again in early 2026 trade

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 4% to $66.99 in New York’s first 2026 session, tracking spot silver’s 3.2% rise to $74.63 an ounce. Silver hit a record $83.62 earlier in the week. Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) rose 4%. Traders await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on Federal Reserve rate cuts.
2 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Blue chips lag tech early as 2026 opens with jobs, CPI in focus

Dow Jones today: Blue chips lag tech early as 2026 opens with jobs, CPI in focus

The Dow Jones ETF (DIA) slipped 0.1% early Friday, while the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) gained nearly 1% as Wall Street opened higher for 2026. The S&P 500 hovered near record levels after closing December lower. Tesla shares edged up despite missing Q4 delivery estimates. Traders are watching next week’s payrolls and Jan. 13 inflation data for signals on Fed rate moves.
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Stock Market Today

  • Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF (PVAL) Sees $247M Inflow, Stocks Within Show Varied Performance
    April 23, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT. The Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF (PVAL) experienced a significant $247 million inflow, marking a 2.6% rise in outstanding units week over week to 200.3 million. Key underlying components showed mixed market reactions: the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) gained 0.4%, FedEx Corp (FDX) rose 2.1%, while Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (FCX) dropped 10.1%. PVAL's share price is near its 52-week high at $49.01, closely tracking its 200-day moving average, a common technical indicator signaling broader market trends. ETF unit creation suggests increased demand, leading to underlying stock purchases. Investors monitor share changes to anticipate shifts in holdings and market impact.

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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

23 April 2026
Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue of $5.0–$5.4 billion and earnings of $1.77–$2.05 a share, topping Wall Street estimates. First-quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.83 billion, with industrial sales up over 30% and data-center revenue up 90% from a year earlier. Shares jumped about 16% early Thursday. The company received $555 million from the U.S. CHIPS Act.
GameStop Stock Today: GME Slips as $420 Trade-In Buzz Fades and Valuation Debate Returns

GameStop Stock Today: GME Slips as $420 Trade-In Buzz Fades and Valuation Debate Returns

23 April 2026
GameStop shares fell 1.6% to $25.24 Thursday morning, reversing part of Wednesday’s rally after a limited trade-in promotion ended. The company’s offer gave Pro members up to $420.69 for console trade-ins through April 22, but values returned to normal by Thursday. GameStop reported a 14% drop in fourth-quarter revenue in March and is shifting focus to trading cards and collectibles.
IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

23 April 2026
IBM shares dropped 9.5% Thursday despite first-quarter earnings beating estimates, as investors worried AI tools could threaten its software and consulting business. ServiceNow fell 17.5% and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF lost 5.6%. IBM reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 9%, but growth slowed from the prior quarter and guidance was unchanged.
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