Today: 24 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Rigetti stock today: RGTI steadies as Fed minutes and year-end flows keep quantum names jumpy

Rigetti stock today: RGTI steadies as Fed minutes and year-end flows keep quantum names jumpy

Rigetti Computing shares rose 0.3% to $22.34 Tuesday afternoon after swinging 3% intraday. IonQ gained 1.2% and D-Wave Quantum advanced 1.6%, while the broader market was flat. Trading was thin ahead of year-end, with investors rotating within technology. The Federal Reserve’s December minutes showed policymakers split on further rate cuts.
AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T shares rose 0.1% to $24.80 Tuesday afternoon as the broader market remained subdued ahead of Federal Reserve minutes. The stock traded in a narrow range, with peers Verizon and T-Mobile also slightly higher. Investors are watching for AT&T’s Jan. 28 earnings and updates on satellite connectivity with AST SpaceMobile. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.134%.
Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 0.5% to $51.75 Tuesday afternoon as copper futures rebounded 3.7% to $5.77 a pound. Copper hovered near record highs after touching $12,960 per ton Monday and is up 42% in 2025. Other major miners, including Southern Copper, BHP, and Rio Tinto, also gained in U.S. trading. Traders are watching if copper holds these levels into the new year.
30 December 2025
CRH stock dips today as buyback rolls on and Fed minutes loom

CRH stock dips today as buyback rolls on and Fed minutes loom

CRH shares fell 1.1% to $126.01 in New York Tuesday after the company disclosed buying 31,100 shares Monday under its U.S. buyback program. The repurchases, part of a $300 million plan, came as markets traded in thin year-end conditions. Investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes due later in the day. Other U.S.-listed aggregates producers also slipped.
30 December 2025
Schwab stock slips as Fed minutes put rate outlook back in focus

Schwab stock slips as Fed minutes put rate outlook back in focus

Charles Schwab shares fell 0.6% to $100.69 in afternoon trading Tuesday, with rivals Interactive Brokers and Robinhood also lower. Investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes due later in the day for signals on rate policy. A regulatory filing showed Schwab executive Jonathan Beatty exercised options and a related trust sold 2,000 shares at about $102.01. Schwab’s fourth-quarter results are expected Jan. 21.
KLA stock dips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule rattles semiconductor equipment names

KLA stock dips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule rattles semiconductor equipment names

KLA shares fell 0.8% to $1,250.43 Tuesday after a Reuters report said China will require chipmakers to source at least half of new-fab equipment domestically. U.S. chip-equipment stocks tracked lower as traders awaited Federal Reserve minutes and eyed tightening export-license rules. Applied Materials and Lam Research also declined, while ASML rose.
Wells Fargo stock slips as Fed minutes loom in thin year-end trading

Wells Fargo stock slips as Fed minutes loom in thin year-end trading

Wells Fargo shares fell 0.4% to $94.15 in afternoon New York trading Tuesday, tracking declines across U.S. bank stocks ahead of Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Investors focused on rate expectations for 2026 and the bank’s upcoming earnings in mid-January. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.134% as financial sector ETFs also slipped in thin, year-end trading.
Pfizer stock today: PFE edges up after TD Cowen sticks with Hold as investors size up 2026 outlook

Pfizer stock today: PFE edges up after TD Cowen sticks with Hold as investors size up 2026 outlook

Pfizer shares edged up 0.1% to $25.03 Tuesday after TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating and $30 price target, citing negative trends through 2030. The company projected 2026 revenue of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and warned of a “bumpy” period ahead as COVID demand fades and key patents expire. Shares have dropped over 50% since early 2023. Pfizer’s next earnings report is set for February 3.
30 December 2025
Natural gas price steadies near $4 as UNG stock climbs; traders await fresh U.S. storage data

Natural gas price steadies near $4 as UNG stock climbs; traders await fresh U.S. storage data

United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose 1.6% to $13.26 in midday trading Tuesday as February Henry Hub futures held above $4 per mmBtu. U.S. gas storage fell by 166 billion cubic feet to 3,413 bcf for the week ended Dec. 19. Traders await the EIA storage report due Wednesday at noon ET. Leveraged gas ETFs moved sharply, with BOIL up 2% and KOLD down 2%.
AI stocks today: Nvidia AI21 buyout talk hits tape as Meta climbs on Manus deal

AI stocks today: Nvidia AI21 buyout talk hits tape as Meta climbs on Manus deal

Nvidia traded flat after reports of advanced talks to buy Israel’s AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion. Meta gained 1.17% to $666.40 after announcing plans to acquire AI startup Manus, with the deal valued at $2 billion to $3 billion by a source. Broader tech stocks were mixed in light, year-end trading. Investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for signals on 2026 interest rates.
Bitcoin price today steadies near $88,000 as Fed minutes loom; crypto stocks edge higher

Bitcoin price today steadies near $88,000 as Fed minutes loom; crypto stocks edge higher

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $88,320 in New York Tuesday afternoon. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $19.3 million in net outflows Monday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Coinbase shares edged up 0.2%, while Strategy gained 1.4% after disclosing a $108.8 million bitcoin purchase. Fed minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET.
S&P 500 Slips Before Fed Minutes as Meta Rises on Manus AI Deal

S&P 500 Slips Before Fed Minutes as Meta Rises on Manus AI Deal

Meta rose 1.2% after announcing plans to acquire AI startup Manus, reportedly valued at $2–3 billion. The Dow slipped 0.24%, S&P 500 fell 0.09%, and Nasdaq eased 0.07% in midday trading as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Apple and Nvidia edged lower, while Microsoft ticked up. T1 Energy climbed 3.7% after selling $160 million in clean-energy tax credits.
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Stock Market Today

  • 3 Top Refining & Marketing MLPs to Buy for Growth Ahead
    April 24, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining & Marketing Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) sector blends stability with income appeal. These MLPs operate across storage, logistics, and fuel distribution, creating diverse revenue streams that help smooth earnings through volatile markets. Key players Global Partners (GLP), Suburban Propane (SPH), and CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL) stand out for stable operations and growth potential. MLPs combine tax benefits of partnerships with liquidity of public securities, operating terminals and transportation services for refined products like gasoline and jet fuel. The insider mix of activities offsets market cycles, while volatile fuel prices offer margin expansion opportunities. Despite high capital needs, consistent cash flows and reasonable valuations support a positive short-term outlook for investors seeking steady returns.

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MaxLinear Stock Jumps 67% as AI Data-Center Demand Powers Outlook

MaxLinear Stock Jumps 67% as AI Data-Center Demand Powers Outlook

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MaxLinear shares jumped 67% to $57.30 in early Friday trading after first-quarter revenue rose 43% to $137.2 million, beating estimates. The company projected second-quarter revenue of $160 million to $170 million, citing strong demand for optical data-center chips used in AI infrastructure.
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