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.

3M stock today: MMM closes 2025 lower as markets shut; what investors are watching next

3M stock today: MMM closes 2025 lower as markets shut; what investors are watching next

3M shares fell 0.7% to $160.10 in the final 2025 trading session, ending a year up about 25%. The S&P 500 dropped 0.74% on the day. Investors await 3M’s next earnings report, tentatively set for Jan. 27, and updates on profit outlook, legal liabilities, and cash flow after a $10.3 billion PFAS settlement. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
2 January 2026
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ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $1,069.86, down 0.25%, after Reuters reported China is requiring chipmakers to source at least half of new-fab equipment domestically. The policy could affect demand for ASML’s older lithography tools. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors await ASML’s late-January results for further signals.
2 January 2026
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Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

Accenture shares closed down 0.6% at $268.36 on Dec. 31, ahead of the New Year’s Day market holiday that kept U.S. exchanges shut Thursday. The stock remains about one-third below its 52-week high. Investors are watching for the Jan. 13 dividend record date and March 19 fiscal Q2 earnings call. Accenture last reported Q1 revenue of $18.74 billion and new bookings of $20.94 billion.
1 January 2026
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Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) stock jumps after FDA sets April 30 decision for Alzheimer’s agitation drug

Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) stock jumps after FDA sets April 30 decision for Alzheimer’s agitation drug

Axsome Therapeutics shares surged 23% to $182.64 after the FDA accepted its supplemental application for AXS-05 in Alzheimer’s agitation and granted priority review. The stock traded on heavy volume, swinging between $148.79 and $184.40. Axsome also said its AXS-12 narcolepsy drug remains on track for a January 2026 filing. Markets will reopen Friday after the New Year’s Day holiday.
1 January 2026
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DoorDash stock dips on year-end slide as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what’s next for DASH

DoorDash stock dips on year-end slide as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what’s next for DASH

DoorDash shares closed down 0.7% at $226.48 in the final U.S. trading session of 2025, with about 2.45 million shares changing hands. U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow also ended the year lower. The deadline for eligible DoorDash workers to file claims in a $16.75 million settlement was December 31.
1 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock today: TXN slides into 2026 after year-end chip selloff

Texas Instruments stock today: TXN slides into 2026 after year-end chip selloff

Texas Instruments shares fell $1.92, or 1.1%, to $173.49 Wednesday, capping a four-day slide and ending 2025 about 22% below their July peak. The SOXX ETF dropped 1.2% and SPY slipped 0.7% as Wall Street closed lower in thin year-end trading. Markets will reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday. Texas Instruments is expected to report earnings around Jan. 22.
1 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock slips into 2026 holiday pause as year-end tech selling bites

Palo Alto Networks stock slips into 2026 holiday pause as year-end tech selling bites

Palo Alto Networks shares closed down 1.42% at $184.20 on Dec. 31, tracking declines in other cybersecurity stocks as U.S. markets ended 2025 lower. The NYSE is closed for New Year’s Day, with trading set to resume Friday. Investors are awaiting early-January macro data and Palo Alto’s earnings update as key signals. The stock sits 18% below its 52-week high.
1 January 2026
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  • Crude Oil Price Surge Lifts Sugar Markets Amid Production Shifts and Currency Moves
    April 23, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT. Sugar prices rose on Thursday, with London ICE white sugar hitting a 2-week high, supported by a 3% jump in crude oil prices. Higher crude boosts ethanol demand, prompting mills to shift cane crushing from sugar to ethanol, tightening sugar supplies. The Brazilian real strengthened to a 2-year peak against the dollar, discouraging exports and underpinning prices. The USDA forecasts a 3% drop in Brazilian sugar output for 2026/27, while analysts Friday reduced global sugar surplus estimates, signaling tightening markets. Supply concerns include disruption from the Strait of Hormuz closure, affecting 6% of global sugar trade. Despite recent price pressure and high delivery volumes indicating weak demand, the interplay of energy markets and currency shifts provides support for sugar prices.

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Lucid Group stock tumbles as Uber stake fails to ease funding worries

Lucid Group stock tumbles as Uber stake fails to ease funding worries

23 April 2026
Lucid Group shares fell 9.6% to $6.25 Thursday after Uber disclosed an 11.52% stake, totaling 37.75 million shares, in a regulatory filing. The drop followed Lucid’s $1.05 billion capital raise last week, including $500 million from Uber and $550 million from Saudi Arabia’s PIF affiliate. Lucid produced 5,500 vehicles and delivered 3,093 in Q1, missing estimates after a supplier issue halted Gravity SUV deliveries.
Palantir Wins $300 Million USDA Deal Ahead of Key May Earnings

Palantir Wins $300 Million USDA Deal Ahead of Key May Earnings

23 April 2026
Palantir signed a $300 million software agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, expanding its government business ahead of its May 4 earnings report. Shares fell 7.2% Thursday despite the deal. The USDA said Palantir’s platform enabled rapid rollout of February’s $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. The contract is a Blanket Purchase Agreement, allowing repeated orders over time rather than a single payment.
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