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.

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.
2 January 2026
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Tesla stock ticks up after Q4 deliveries miss estimates as 2026 trading begins

Tesla stock ticks up after Q4 deliveries miss estimates as 2026 trading begins

Tesla shares rose 0.6% early Friday after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. The company produced 434,358 vehicles and set Jan. 28 for its Q4 results. Rivian gained 2.5% after posting 2025 deliveries of 42,247 vehicles and a Feb. 12 results date. BYD surpassed Tesla in annual EV sales for 2025, selling 2.26 million units.
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: NVDA slips as China H200 demand puts supply, export rules back in focus

Nvidia stock today: NVDA slips as China H200 demand puts supply, export rules back in focus

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.50 in early New York trading Friday, while TSMC rose 1.4% and the iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 1.2%. Reuters reported Chinese tech firms have ordered over 2 million Nvidia H200 GPUs for 2026, but Beijing has not approved imports. ByteDance may spend $14.29 billion on Nvidia chips next year, pending regulatory clearance.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.62 in early Friday trading as U.S. markets opened for 2026. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush maintained a $625 price target, calling fiscal 2026 an AI “inflection” year for Microsoft. The broader Nasdaq 100 also slipped 0.8%. Investors awaited U.S. economic data for signals on interest rates.
2 January 2026
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Tesla stock today: TSLA slips after Q4 deliveries drop, earnings date set

Tesla stock today: TSLA slips after Q4 deliveries drop, earnings date set

Tesla shares fell about 1% in early New York trading after fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries missed Wall Street estimates, with 418,227 vehicles delivered versus 434,487 expected. The company scheduled Q4 earnings for Jan. 28 and reported record energy storage deployments. BYD outsold Tesla in 2025, delivering 2.26 million battery-electric vehicles. U.S. and European markets showed mixed demand signals.
2 January 2026
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Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock closes up 3.5% into year-end as Myqorzo launch nears, insider sale disclosed

Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock closes up 3.5% into year-end as Myqorzo launch nears, insider sale disclosed

Cytokinetics shares closed up 3.5% at $63.54, ahead of the planned U.S. launch of Myqorzo for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. EVP Andrew Callos sold 1,809 shares at $62.44 under a preset trading plan, retaining 51,353 shares. Investors await U.S. pricing, early prescription data, and a late February earnings update. Myqorzo carries a boxed warning and REMS safety requirements.
2 January 2026
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AXSM stock jumps after FDA sets April 30 decision date for Axsome’s AXS-05 in Alzheimer’s agitation

AXSM stock jumps after FDA sets April 30 decision date for Axsome’s AXS-05 in Alzheimer’s agitation

Axsome Therapeutics shares surged 22.9% to $182.64 on Dec. 31 after the FDA accepted its AXS-05 filing for Alzheimer’s disease agitation and set an April 30, 2026 target action date. The company also said it plans to submit an NDA for AXS-12 in narcolepsy in January, following supportive FDA meeting minutes. Trading volume reached 3.1 million shares.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Avis Stock Price Volatility Explained: The Rise and Fall of a Meme Stock
    April 23, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT. The Avis stock price experienced dramatic swings driven by its status as a meme stock, attracting retail investors and speculative trading. This phenomenon caused a sharp rise in the stock's value, followed by a significant decline as market enthusiasm waned. The volatile shifts highlight the influence of social media and online communities on stock prices, often detached from traditional financial metrics. Analysts caution that meme stocks like Avis can pose high risks due to rapid, sentiment-driven movements. Investors should remain vigilant of these dynamics in the evolving market landscape.

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Arm, Caterpillar Stocks Jump as AI Trade Spreads Beyond Nvidia

Arm, Caterpillar Stocks Jump as AI Trade Spreads Beyond Nvidia

23 April 2026
Arm Holdings jumped 5.4% and Caterpillar gained 4.2% Thursday as investors shifted focus to companies linked to data-center growth. Arm led gains among stocks highlighted by Zacks, with Apple flat and Nvidia and Meta down. Caterpillar cited rising demand for power systems from data-center clients. Arm’s new AGI CPU, developed with Meta, targets “agentic AI” and could generate $15 billion in annual revenue within five years.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

23 April 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped from record highs by late morning Thursday, with the Dow down 99.59 points, or 0.20%. Brent crude traded above $103 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persisted. IBM, Tesla, and Lockheed Martin fell after earnings, while Texas Instruments surged 18.4%. Weekly U.S. jobless claims rose to 214,000; business activity expanded but inflation pressures remained.
IREN Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Bet Meets $6 Billion Dilution Test

IREN Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Bet Meets $6 Billion Dilution Test

23 April 2026
IREN shares jumped 7.3% to $51.94 in New York Thursday amid debate over its shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company plans to deploy 150,000 Nvidia GPUs by late 2026 and reported $2.8 billion in cash as of January. AI cloud revenue remains small compared to bitcoin mining, with $17.3 million last quarter. IREN can sell up to $6 billion in stock under a new SEC filing.
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