Today: 26 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Uptick, Insider Sales, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Uptick, Insider Sales, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) closed down 5.49% at $27.52 in a shortened Dec. 24 session, then rose 0.62% to $27.69 after hours. CEO Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich disclosed large insider sales via Form 4 filings. Volume reached 23.2 million shares. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 25, with trading set to resume Friday, Dec. 26.
UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock After-Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock After-Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

UnitedHealth Group closed at $327.58, up 0.86% in a shortened Christmas Eve session, then slipped to $327.17 after hours. Trading volume was about 2.84 million shares. Philadelphia filed a lawsuit naming OptumRx, UnitedHealth’s pharmacy benefit manager, over alleged insulin price-fixing. U.S. equity markets will be closed Dec. 25 for Christmas.
24 December 2025
Walmart Stock After the Bell Dec. 24, 2025: WMT Closes Higher at $111.61 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Walmart Stock After the Bell Dec. 24, 2025: WMT Closes Higher at $111.61 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Walmart shares closed at $111.61 on Dec. 24, up 0.6% in thin holiday trading, after moving between $110.57 and $111.69. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve and will remain shut on Dec. 25, reopening Dec. 26. Trading volume was about 8.9 million shares, below average. Walmart’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 19, 2026.
24 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): JPM Climbs on Christmas Eve — What to Know Before Markets Reopen

JPMorgan Chase Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): JPM Climbs on Christmas Eve — What to Know Before Markets Reopen

JPMorgan Chase closed at $329.12 on Dec. 24, up 0.98% and hitting record highs as U.S. stocks rallied in a holiday-shortened session. After-hours trading saw shares nearly flat at $329.05. U.S. equity markets will be closed Dec. 25 for Christmas, with the next session on Dec. 26. Thin post-holiday trading and rate-cut expectations remain in focus.
24 December 2025
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Late-Session Lift, Contract-Driven Momentum, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Late-Session Lift, Contract-Driven Momentum, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Rocket Lab closed at $77.18 on Dec. 24 after trading between $74.80 and $79.83 in a volatile, holiday-shortened session. After-hours, the stock was indicated at $77.80, up 0.80%. Trading volume reached about 16.6 million shares. The company recently secured an $816 million contract from the Space Development Agency to build 18 satellites.
24 December 2025
Coinbase (COIN) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Session

Coinbase (COIN) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Session

Coinbase (COIN) closed at $239.73, down 1.06% in a low-volume Christmas Eve session, then edged up to $240.10 after hours. Trading volume dropped to 3.83 million shares, about 55% of the prior day’s level. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 25 for Christmas. Coinbase reported delayed Litecoin transactions but said funds remained safe.
Citigroup (C) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Update, Today’s Key News, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Citigroup (C) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Update, Today’s Key News, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Citigroup shares closed at $121.56 on December 24, 2025, up 1.8% in a holiday-shortened session, with volume near 13.2 million shares. The stock touched $122.84, matching the top of its 52-week range. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve and will remain shut on December 25. Regulatory pressure eased as the OCC withdrew a 2024 amendment to Citi’s 2020 consent order.
24 December 2025
Intel Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia’s 18A Test Report Drives Volatility — What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Intel Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia’s 18A Test Report Drives Volatility — What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Intel shares closed at $36.16, down 0.6% Wednesday after volatile trading triggered by a Reuters report that Nvidia halted progress with Intel’s 18A chip process. The stock swung between $34.48 and $36.49 during a shortened pre-Christmas session. U.S. markets close Thursday for the holiday and reopen Friday. Intel said its 18A technology is “progressing well.”
AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What Moved Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) After the Bell—and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What Moved Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) After the Bell—and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

AMD shares closed at $215.04, up 0.07%, in a shortened Christmas Eve session with light volume and little movement. After-hours trading saw the stock slip slightly to $214.95. The session ended early at 1 p.m. ET; U.S. markets will remain closed on Dec. 25 for Christmas. Investors watched for updates on China-related AI chip orders, but no new company news emerged.
24 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After the Bell Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Google Class C Shares Hold Near $316 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After the Bell Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Google Class C Shares Hold Near $316 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet Class C shares closed at $315.67 in a shortened Christmas Eve session, trading in a narrow $313–$317 range on light volume. U.S. stock markets are closed Dec. 25 for Christmas, with trading set to resume Dec. 26. Major indexes hit record highs, while Alphabet remained below its 52-week peak of $328.67.
24 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Sparks a Wild Swing — What to Know Before the Next Session

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Sparks a Wild Swing — What to Know Before the Next Session

AST SpaceMobile shares surged to $92.95 intraday Wednesday after confirming its BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit, then reversed to close down 8.9% at $78.05 in a shortened session. The BlueBird 6, launched Dec. 23 on India’s LVM3, is billed as the largest commercial communications array in low Earth orbit. After-hours trading saw a modest uptick to $78.29. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 25 for Christmas.
Palantir (PLTR) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Palantir (PLTR) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Palantir Technologies closed Dec. 24 at $194.17, barely moving in after-hours trading as volume fell to 11 million shares amid the holiday-shortened session. The stock’s 52-week range stands at $63.40 to $207.52, with a market cap near $463 billion and a P/E ratio around 454. U.S. markets will be closed Dec. 25 for Christmas, reopening Dec. 26.
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Stock Market Today

  • Microsoft, Oracle, and Alphabet Stock Forecasts Highlight AI Cloud Market Divergence
    April 26, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT. Microsoft and Alphabet are set to report earnings Wednesday, focusing on AI investments and cloud growth amid a strong U.S. market. Microsoft shares rose 2.1% to $424.62, while Alphabet increased 1.6% to $344.40, with Oracle falling 1.7% to $173.28. Oracle offers the clearest upside, trading near a $505 billion valuation, while Microsoft and Alphabet hold $3.17 trillion and $4.16 trillion market caps respectively. Analysts maintain bullish views on Microsoft and Alphabet, with average price targets at $583 and $382, reflecting expected growth in Azure and Google Cloud. Earnings volatility of 5-6% is anticipated, underscoring investor focus on AI-driven cloud infrastructure investments. This week is pivotal as over a third of S&P 500 firms report results alongside a Federal Reserve meeting.

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Archer Aviation Stock Back In Focus After BlackRock’s 6.9% Stake Filing

Archer Aviation Stock Back In Focus After BlackRock’s 6.9% Stake Filing

26 April 2026
BlackRock disclosed a 6.9% passive stake in Archer Aviation, down from 8.1% in January, according to a Friday SEC filing. The filing comes as Archer advances FAA certification work and prepares for a June 26 shareholder vote on moving its legal home from Delaware to Texas. Archer shares closed at $5.70, valuing the company at $3.77 billion.
BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

26 April 2026
The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ether to Bitmine Immersion Technologies in a private transaction at $2,387 per token, totaling about $23.9 million. Bitmine aims to hold 5% of all ether and reported 4.12% of supply as of April 19. BMNR last traded at $22.14 on Friday; ether was near $2,334 on Sunday. The Foundation said proceeds will fund research, development, and grants.
Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

26 April 2026
Constellation Energy’s plan to restart the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 faces local scrutiny over a request to draw up to 73.2 million gallons daily from the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is accepting public comments until May 4 after a hearing drew opposition. The plant, now called Crane Clean Energy Center, is tied to a 20-year power deal with Microsoft. Constellation targets a 2027 restart, pending approvals.
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