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.

Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

Society Pass shares soared 61% to $2.93 on volume of 153 million after launching a TikTok Shop live-commerce platform in Thailand. The stock traded between $2.21 and $3.46, far above typical activity. Executives set a $10 million revenue target for the new business line in 2026. Traders are watching for early traction and updates on earnings.
CrowdStrike stock slips as CEO George Kurtz gets new performance award tied to $20B ARR goal

CrowdStrike stock slips as CEO George Kurtz gets new performance award tied to $20B ARR goal

CrowdStrike disclosed a new performance-based equity award for CEO George Kurtz, potentially delivering up to 600,000 shares if the stock outperforms most of the S&P 500 over three years, according to an SEC filing. Shares closed down 1.1% at $475.91 on Monday. Chief Accounting Officer Anurag Saha sold 836 shares at $476.83 on Dec. 24. Investors await Fed minutes as holiday trading thins.
Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

Target fell 1.4% to $98.10 Monday, erasing part of last week’s activist-driven gains as trading volume stayed light. The move followed news that Toms Capital took a significant but undisclosed stake. Investors await Tuesday’s Fed minutes and any updates from the activist investor. Target has no investor events scheduled before its next earnings report, expected in early March.
Synopsys stock closes higher as traders eye Dec. 30 lawsuit deadline and Fed minutes

Synopsys stock closes higher as traders eye Dec. 30 lawsuit deadline and Fed minutes

Synopsys shares rose 0.4% to $478.97 Monday, outperforming the Nasdaq as broader markets slipped in thin year-end trading. Investor-law firms reminded shareholders of a Dec. 30 deadline in a securities class-action case tied to alleged misstatements in the company’s Design IP business. About 1.33 million Synopsys shares traded, with the stock moving between $471.28 and $484.33.
30 December 2025
MercadoLibre (MELI) stock price today: Shares edge higher into Fed minutes as year-end trading thins

MercadoLibre (MELI) stock price today: Shares edge higher into Fed minutes as year-end trading thins

MercadoLibre shares closed up 0.4% at $2,014.97 on Monday, outperforming declines in major U.S. indexes. The stock traded between $1,986 and $2,037 during the session. Traders are awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes Tuesday and a holiday-shifted jobless claims report Wednesday. MercadoLibre’s next scheduled earnings release is set for late February.
30 December 2025
KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

KLA Corp shares fell 1.5% to $1,260.39 Monday, ending a six-session winning streak as tech stocks retreated in thin year-end trading. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 0.41%. KLA’s volume was lighter than usual, with 625,000 shares traded versus a 993,000 average. Investors await Fed minutes and jobless claims later this week.
WBD stock today: Warner Bros Discovery ends flat as Netflix-Paramount battle nears Jan. 21 deadline

WBD stock today: Warner Bros Discovery ends flat as Netflix-Paramount battle nears Jan. 21 deadline

Warner Bros Discovery shares closed at $28.79, about 4% below Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share tender offer, as the board continues to back a rival cash-and-stock deal with Netflix valuing WBD at $27.75 per share. Paramount Skydance last week amended its bid to bolster financing but kept the price unchanged. Investors are watching for new merger filings and Tuesday’s Fed minutes ahead of the Jan. 21 tender deadline.
Coca-Cola stock edges up as Wall Street slips in thin year-end trade

Coca-Cola stock edges up as Wall Street slips in thin year-end trade

Coca-Cola shares closed up 0.4% at $70.16 on Monday, outperforming a broader U.S. market decline in light holiday trading. Investors rotated into defensive consumer staples as tech stocks fell. Treasury yields eased, supporting dividend-heavy names like Coca-Cola. No new company news or filings were reported Monday; the next earnings report is expected in February.
30 December 2025
Western Digital stock slips as tech cools; Fed minutes and Jan. 22 earnings date loom

Western Digital stock slips as tech cools; Fed minutes and Jan. 22 earnings date loom

Western Digital shares fell 1% to $179.68 Monday, swinging between $176.70 and $184.77 in volatile year-end trading. The stock is up 303% in 2025, outpacing rival Seagate. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday and Western Digital’s earnings on Jan. 22. Broader markets closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.35% and the Nasdaq off 0.50%.
MongoDB stock slides on “MongoBleed” security update as agencies warn of active exploitation

MongoDB stock slides on “MongoBleed” security update as agencies warn of active exploitation

MongoDB shares fell 2.9% to $423.14 Monday after the company disclosed a server vulnerability known as “MongoBleed.” U.S. and Australian cyber agencies warned the flaw is being exploited and set a federal patch deadline for Jan. 19. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-14847, affects multiple server versions. Most cloud-software peers saw smaller declines.
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Stock Market Today

  • XPeng Shares Slide Amidst Mixed Financials and Valuation Debate
    April 24, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT. XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) shares have declined over 16% in the past month and 17% over three months, reflecting short-term selling pressure despite a 63.4% total shareholder return over three years. The electric vehicle maker reported annual revenue of CN¥76.7 billion with 15.4% growth but posted a net loss of CN¥1.1 billion, although net income growth improved 45.9%. Analysts remain divided on valuation: the popular model values XPeng shares at $28.16, signaling undervaluation versus the $15.90 closing price, driven by aggressive overseas expansion and improving margins. Yet a discounted cash flow model pegs fair value at $7.69, suggesting shares may be overvalued. Market watchers face a tug-of-war between growth optimism and risks from price competition and capital needs.

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Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

24 April 2026
Meta has signed a multiyear deal worth billions to use Amazon Web Services’ Graviton5 chips for AI, deploying tens of millions of cores. Meta plans 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion and will cut about 8,000 jobs, with layoffs effective May 20. Meta shares rose $16.87 to $676.02 near the U.S. close; Amazon gained $8.87 to $263.95. Meta will report first-quarter results after the market closes April 29.
Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

24 April 2026
Liberty Broadband shares dropped about 26% Friday, mirroring a plunge in Charter Communications after Charter reported losing 120,000 internet customers last quarter, more than expected. Liberty holders are set to receive Charter stock under a pending merger, tying Liberty’s value to Charter’s share price. Charter closed down 26% at $179.04. Liberty’s Class A and C shares traded near $41.65 late in the session.
Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

24 April 2026
Ouster Inc shares climbed 6.7% to $28.17 Friday after announcing its BlueCity lidar traffic system will be deployed at over 30 Atlanta intersections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expansion, in partnership with Georgia DOT and Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems, builds on earlier installations near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ouster will report first-quarter results May 5.
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