Today: 24 April 2026
Subscribe

Khadija Saeed

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

Bahrain breaks ground on 100MW Al Dur solar plant as it chases 2035 renewables target

Bahrain breaks ground on 100MW Al Dur solar plant as it chases 2035 renewables target

Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority has started construction of a 100-megawatt solar PV plant at Al Dur, aiming for completion in Q3 2026, PV Tech reported. The project will use about 135,000 panels across 830,000 square metres and connect to the national grid via a 66/11-kilovolt substation. EWA says the plant supports Bahrain’s goal of 20% renewables in the energy mix by 2035.
31 December 2025
·
Strategy (MSTR) drops after-hours as bitcoin stays weak and fresh share sales hang over the stock

Strategy (MSTR) drops after-hours as bitcoin stays weak and fresh share sales hang over the stock

Strategy Inc shares fell 2.3% to $151.95 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company disclosed it sold 663,450 shares for $108.8 million and used the proceeds to buy 1,229 bitcoin. The company now holds 672,497 bitcoin, worth about $59 billion at recent prices. Trading volume topped 15.6 million shares. Investors are watching for further stock sales and bitcoin moves as 2026 approaches.
31 December 2025
··
Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

Meta Platforms shares fell 0.9% in after-hours trading Wednesday, ending near $660. A Reuters report said Meta delayed universal advertiser verification and adjusted ad enforcement to limit regulator scrutiny. The U.S. Virgin Islands sued Meta over scam ads and child safety, which the company denies. Meta also agreed to buy AI startup Manus for up to $3 billion.
31 December 2025
··
UCL’s bicentenary countdown gets tense as provost says he’s “horrified” by antisemitism reports

UCL’s bicentenary countdown gets tense as provost says he’s “horrified” by antisemitism reports

UCL President Michael Spence said he was “horrified” by reports of harassment and abuse against Jewish students, as the university prepares for its 2026 bicentenary. UCL reported an antisemitic incident to police, suspended the hosting student group’s events, and began disciplinary action. The Students’ Union also suspended two societies and urged reporting of hate crimes.
31 December 2025
Apple stock slips after hours to close out 2025; what AAPL traders are watching next

Apple stock slips after hours to close out 2025; what AAPL traders are watching next

Apple shares slipped 0.4% to $271.82 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a subdued final session of the year. The move came amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking, with about 27 million shares traded during regular hours. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors are watching for Apple’s expected earnings report around Jan. 29.
31 December 2025
··
Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.54 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses as Wall Street ended 2025 lower in thin year-end trade. The stock finished the year up about 16% on a total-return basis but remains 13% below its 52-week high. Microsoft’s next earnings date is unconfirmed, with Nasdaq estimating Feb. 4 based on past patterns.
31 December 2025
···
Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link

Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link

Qantas has launched nonstop Perth–Johannesburg flights, operating three times weekly. Airlink will add Johannesburg–Nacala flights from February 2026 and Johannesburg–Zanzibar flights from June 2026, and will adjust its Nairobi schedule from late March. South African Airways plans a temporary frequency cut on the Perth–Johannesburg route in February 2026.
31 December 2025
·
Qatar’s $3.5 billion Egypt payment spotlights Doha’s Africa push — and its bid to win deals via flights and forums

Qatar’s $3.5 billion Egypt payment spotlights Doha’s Africa push — and its bid to win deals via flights and forums

Egypt received $3.5 billion from Qatar for a Mediterranean coast real estate and tourism project, the cabinet said Tuesday. The payment is part of Doha’s $7.5 billion investment pledge and follows a partnership signed in November for the Alam Al-Roum development. Egypt’s finance minister said the funds are fresh foreign direct investment aimed at easing debt.
31 December 2025
Micron stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip rally cools — what investors watch next

Micron stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip rally cools — what investors watch next

Micron shares dropped 2.3% to $285.81 in the final 2025 session, underperforming semiconductor peers as the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 1.2%. A Form 4 filing showed CFO Mark Murphy moved 35,000 shares into an estate-planning trust at no cash value. Investors are watching U.S. data, Fed signals, and new DRAM supply moves from China’s CXMT. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
31 December 2025
···
Tesla stock slips as delivery report nears after rare analyst consensus post

Tesla stock slips as delivery report nears after rare analyst consensus post

Tesla shares fell 0.9% to $450.53 in late trading Wednesday as investors awaited the company’s quarterly delivery report due Friday. Tesla flagged a downbeat analyst consensus, with its own compiled estimate showing a 15% year-over-year drop in deliveries, sharper than the 13% decline forecast by Visible Alpha. Trading was thin ahead of the New Year holiday.
31 December 2025
··
American Airlines stock flat today as oil’s year-end slide and storm-hit travel keep airlines in focus

American Airlines stock flat today as oil’s year-end slide and storm-hit travel keep airlines in focus

American Airlines shares slipped less than 0.1% to $15.33 in late trading on the final day of 2025. Oil prices posted their sharpest annual drop since 2020, raising focus on airline fuel costs. Winter Storm Ezra caused widespread delays and cancellations earlier in the week. American is scheduled to report earnings on Jan. 22.
31 December 2025
·····
Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as bitcoin heads for first annual loss since 2022

Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as bitcoin heads for first annual loss since 2022

Circle shares fell 1.1% to $79.05 in late trading Wednesday as Bitcoin dropped 0.4% to $87,513, heading for its first annual decline since 2022. Coinbase and Strategy also traded lower. U.S. short-term funding markets saw year-end strains, with a record $74.6 billion drawn from the New York Fed’s repo facility. Traders are watching 2026 Fed rate expectations after 75 basis points of cuts in 2025.
31 December 2025
···
Reddit stock slips late as insider sale disclosure and AI-search thesis stay in focus

Reddit stock slips late as insider sale disclosure and AI-search thesis stay in focus

Reddit shares fell 1.5% to $229.89 in late Wednesday trading after a regulatory filing showed CTO Christopher Slowe sold 14,000 shares last week under a pre-arranged plan. Needham reiterated a Buy rating, citing Reddit’s frequent citations in AI-generated answers as a key factor for valuation. Reddit’s market cap stood at about $43 billion. U.S. stocks were broadly lower ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
31 December 2025
·
1 … 475 476 477 478 479 … 748

Stock Market Today

  • Stock Market Today: Nifty 50 and Sensex Poised for Cautious Start on April 24
    April 23, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. The Indian stock market is set to open higher on April 24 with Nifty 50 around 24,173 and Sensex expected between 77,800 and 79,200. Mixed global cues and rising crude prices, with Brent crude hitting $106.3 a barrel, add to volatility. Despite positive signals from the Gift Nifty, technical indicators suggest caution. Nifty faces resistance near 24,273 but shows signs of short-term reversal due to a gap-down opening and slipping below its 50-day moving average. Momentum indicators like RSI and MACD highlight weakening strength. Market watchers remain alert to US-Iran tensions and soaring oil prices, both impacting inflation expectations and interest rate outlooks.

Latest article

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

24 April 2026
MaxLinear forecast second-quarter revenue of $160 million to $170 million, well above Wall Street’s estimate of $137.1 million. First-quarter revenue rose 43% to $137.2 million, driven by demand for optical products in AI data centers. Shares surged over 23% to $42.47 in after-hours trading. Infrastructure revenue jumped 136% from a year earlier, becoming the company’s largest segment.
Go toTop