Today: 29 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) Stock: 2025 Price, 77% Yield, Reverse Split and 2026 Outlook

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) Stock: 2025 Price, 77% Yield, Reverse Split and 2026 Outlook

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) closed at $39.98 on December 5, 2025, following a 1-for-10 reverse split and a year-to-date price drop of about 60%. The fund’s official distribution rate stands at 76.99%, with some data showing a trailing 12-month yield above 120%. Assets under management are near $1.4 billion. ULTY charges a 1.30% expense ratio and holds about 80–100 positions.
7 December 2025
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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock Update – 7 December 2025: Alzheimer’s Trial Twist, ASH 2025 Pipeline Data and a $6.7 Billion Lawsuit

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock Update – 7 December 2025: Alzheimer’s Trial Twist, ASH 2025 Pipeline Data and a $6.7 Billion Lawsuit

Bristol Myers Squibb shares closed at $52.15 on December 5, 2025, after a week marked by a surprise Alzheimer’s drug trial update, major hematology data, and a legal setback. The stock rebounded 7% over several days, adding $7 billion in market value. BMY trades at a trailing P/E of 17.5x with a 4.7–5% dividend yield. Analyst consensus rates the stock a hold, with modest upside expected.
7 December 2025
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Air Transat Pilots Issue 72‑Hour Strike Notice: Flight Suspensions, Timeline and Passenger Rights Explained

Air Transat Pilots Issue 72‑Hour Strike Notice: Flight Suspensions, Timeline and Passenger Rights Explained

Air Transat will begin suspending flights on December 8 after its pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice, setting up a possible walkout on December 10. The airline says all flights will be halted by December 9 and is working to return passengers and crews to their points of origin. The notice affects about 700 pilots represented by ALPA. Talks continue as the union threatens to strike Wednesday morning.
7 December 2025
JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Stock: December 7, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Stock: December 7, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis

JetBlue shares closed at $4.79 on December 5, up 3% for the day but down 40% from the January high. The airline reported a Q3 loss of $0.40 per share, slightly better than expected, and revenue of $2.32 billion, down 1.8% year-over-year. Management continues to cut routes and defer aircraft spending under its JetForward plan. The stock remains deeply discounted amid ongoing losses and operational setbacks.
7 December 2025
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MongoDB (MDB) Stock Outlook: Q3 Earnings Shock, New CEO, AI Push and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

MongoDB (MDB) Stock Outlook: Q3 Earnings Shock, New CEO, AI Push and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

MongoDB shares closed near $410, just below their 52-week high, after reporting Q3 FY2026 revenue of $628.3 million, up 19% year-over-year and above estimates. Atlas cloud revenue jumped 30% and now makes up about 75% of total sales. Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.32, beating forecasts. The company added 2,600 customers in the quarter, totaling over 62,500.
7 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock on December 7, 2025: AI Memory Supercycle, Crucial Exit, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Micron Technology (MU) Stock on December 7, 2025: AI Memory Supercycle, Crucial Exit, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Micron shares closed at $237.22 on December 5, up 4.7% after an analyst upgrade. The stock has surged over 170% in 2025, fueled by AI demand and a shift to high-bandwidth memory. On December 3, Micron said it will exit its Crucial consumer memory business by February 2026 to focus on AI data centers. Analysts remain positive as volumes and price targets climb.
7 December 2025
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Blackstone Inc (BX) Stock on December 7, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook

Blackstone Inc (BX) Stock on December 7, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook

Blackstone closed a $130 million deal for San Francisco’s Four Seasons Hotel and launched a new retirement savings unit as regulators increase scrutiny of private markets. Shares ended December 5 at $152.15, over 20% below the 52-week high but up more than 100% over three years. Analysts estimate fair value at $179.78, citing optimism about earnings and capital deployment.
7 December 2025
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Newmont Corporation (NEM) Stock Outlook: Analyst Upgrades, Gold Supercycle and 2026 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Newmont Corporation (NEM) Stock Outlook: Analyst Upgrades, Gold Supercycle and 2026 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Newmont shares closed near $90, up about 140% year to date, as gold prices hit records above $4,300 an ounce and the company reported surging free cash flow after the Newcrest acquisition. Market cap stands just under $99 billion. Most brokerages rate NEM a “Buy,” though some warn the stock may have outpaced fundamentals. Institutional ownership is estimated at 69–80%.
7 December 2025
Honeywell International Inc (HON) Stock Today: Latest News, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Forecasts – December 7, 2025

Honeywell International Inc (HON) Stock Today: Latest News, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Forecasts – December 7, 2025

Honeywell shares closed at $191.33 on December 5, 2025, giving the company a market cap near $121.5 billion—down about 12% from the end of 2024. Institutional investors reported mixed moves, with Jump Financial sharply increasing its stake and Gabelli Funds trimming holdings. The company is navigating a major breakup, strong aerospace demand, and weak automation business. Dividend yield stands at approximately 2.5%.
7 December 2025
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Bengaluru’s Namma Metro in 2025: Yellow Line Boost, Pink Line Delay and Blue Line Push as Network Targets 175 km by 2027

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro in 2025: Yellow Line Boost, Pink Line Delay and Blue Line Push as Network Targets 175 km by 2027

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro crossed one million daily riders for the first time after the Yellow Line to Electronic City opened in August 2025. The network now covers 96 km and 83 stations. BMRCL plans to expand to 175 km by 2027 and 225 km by 2030, with trains every 4–6 minutes. The operator reported ₹130 crore in operational profit for FY 2023–24.
7 December 2025
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Outlook: AI Chip Boom, Analyst Targets and 2026 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Outlook: AI Chip Boom, Analyst Targets and 2026 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Lam Research reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $5.32 billion, up 28% year over year, with record gross margins of 50.6%. Shares closed at $158.70, up 1% Friday and about 5% below their 52-week high, giving the company a $162 billion market cap. Management guided Q2 revenue to about $5.2 billion, topping analyst estimates. Asia accounted for 87% of Q1 revenue, led by China at 43%.
7 December 2025
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American Express (AXP) Stock on 7 December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

American Express (AXP) Stock on 7 December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

American Express closed at $370.38 on December 5, near its 52-week high of $377.23, valuing the company at about $255 billion. Q3 2025 revenue reached a record $18.4 billion, up 11% year-over-year, with EPS rising 19% to $4.14. Management raised full-year guidance, but analysts’ 12-month targets average $333, suggesting limited upside. Major institutional holders trimmed stakes but kept ownership above 84%.
7 December 2025
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FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Stock on December 7, 2025: Rally, Hydrogen Pivot and Q4 Earnings Countdown

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Stock on December 7, 2025: Rally, Hydrogen Pivot and Q4 Earnings Countdown

FuelCell Energy shares closed at $8.37 on December 5, up 3.85% and marking a fourth straight day of gains, though still 40% below the 52-week high. The company will report Q4 and full-year results on December 18. On December 1, FuelCell announced $25 million in new EXIM Bank financing for its Gyeonggi Green Energy project in South Korea. Trading volume Friday was 3.4 million shares, slightly below the 50-day average.
7 December 2025
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock on December 7, 2025: Casgevy Breakthrough, Pain-Drug Setbacks and What 2026 Forecasts Are Saying

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock on December 7, 2025: Casgevy Breakthrough, Pain-Drug Setbacks and What 2026 Forecasts Are Saying

Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares closed at $455.48 on December 5, 2025, valuing the company at about $115–116 billion. New data presented December 6 showed CASGEVY gene therapy achieved 12-month crisis- and transfusion-free outcomes in children 5–11 with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, though one pediatric patient died from transplant complications. Vertex plans global regulatory filings for this age group in early 2026.
7 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) on December 7, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What It Means for Investors

ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) on December 7, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What It Means for Investors

ConocoPhillips shares traded near $93.70 on December 7, up about 5% in a week but still down 8% for 2025. Third-quarter adjusted earnings beat estimates at $1.61 per share, with revenue rising 14% to $15 billion. The company raised its dividend and tightened costs. Analysts rate the stock “Moderate Buy” to “Buy,” citing double-digit upside potential.
7 December 2025
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Accenture (ACN) Stock Today: AI Deals, Big-Name Buyers and 2026 Price Targets – December 7, 2025

Accenture (ACN) Stock Today: AI Deals, Big-Name Buyers and 2026 Price Targets – December 7, 2025

Accenture shares closed at $266.59 on December 5, down 25% from their 52-week high, with a market cap near $165 billion and a trailing P/E of 22. Institutional investors now control about 75% of the float after recent buying. AI-related revenue has tripled to $2.7 billion, with bookings near $5.9 billion. The next earnings report is set for December 18.
7 December 2025
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PDD Holdings Inc – ADR Stock on December 7, 2025: Temu Lawsuits, Q3 Earnings Beat and 2026 Price Targets

PDD Holdings Inc – ADR Stock on December 7, 2025: Temu Lawsuits, Q3 Earnings Beat and 2026 Price Targets

PDD Holdings ADR closed at $117.62 on December 5, 2025, valuing the company near $160 billion. Third-quarter revenue rose 9% year-on-year to $15.2 billion, slightly missing forecasts, while adjusted earnings per share beat estimates by 34%. Shares dropped 5–7% after results, as investors reacted to moderating growth and increased regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe.
7 December 2025
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Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock on December 7, 2025: Dividend Giant Reshapes Itself With Job Cuts, 5G Bets and a New CEO

Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock on December 7, 2025: Dividend Giant Reshapes Itself With Job Cuts, 5G Bets and a New CEO

Verizon closed near $41–42 per share on December 7, 2025, down 1.6% over 12 months. The company named Dan Schulman CEO in October and announced over 13,000 job cuts in November. Third-quarter net income rose nearly 50% to $5.1 billion, while revenue grew 1.5% to $33.8 billion. Verizon trades at about 9x earnings with a dividend yield near 6.7%.
7 December 2025
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Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock: US Government Stake, Thacker Pass Funding and Outlook to 2030

Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock: US Government Stake, Thacker Pass Funding and Outlook to 2030

On 23 September 2025, Lithium Americas shares surged over 70% after reports that the U.S. government would take an equity stake as part of a $2.23 billion DOE loan restructuring for the Thacker Pass project. The stock closed at $5.33 on 5 December, giving the company a $1.62 billion market cap. Trading volume was 25% below average. The company remains loss-making, with a price-to-book ratio of 1.8.
7 December 2025
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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Today: Nuclear Bets, Rate Hikes, Dividends and 2026 Outlook — December 7, 2025

Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Today: Nuclear Bets, Rate Hikes, Dividends and 2026 Outlook — December 7, 2025

Duke Energy shares closed near $116.50 on December 6, up 11% year to date, with a 3.6% dividend yield. New SEC filings show Amundi and CalPERS cut their stakes in Q2, while Bollard Group raised its position. Institutional and hedge-fund ownership remains around 65%. EVP Robert Alexander Glenn sold 8,200 shares recently, leaving him with about 11,367 shares.
7 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • NSE Index Dips Amid Selloffs in KCB Group, Coop, Absa Bank
    April 29, 2026, 5:52 PM EDT. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) All Share Index fell 0.2% to 206.30, led by selloffs in major banks including KCB Group, Co-operative Bank, Absa Bank, and Equity Bank. Large-cap stocks KCB and Coop dropped 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively. Despite declines, gains in Kenya Airways and BK Group provided some support. Trading value slumped 33.6% to KES 391.58 million. Foreign investors turned net buyers with inflows of KES 92.49 million, reversing prior outflows. Safaricom was the most actively traded stock with KES 162.52 million turnover. Bond trading surged 129.5% to KES 13.22 billion, driven by FXD1/2026/30yr bonds. Derivatives volume and open interest also increased, signaling higher market activity despite the index dip.

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Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

29 April 2026
Meta Platforms shares dropped about 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $125–$145 billion. First-quarter revenue rose 33% to $56.31 billion, beating estimates, while net income reached $26.77 billion, boosted by an $8.03 billion tax benefit. Meta expects second-quarter revenue of $58–$61 billion. Daily active users across its apps increased 4% to 3.56 billion.
Chipotle Stock Jumps After Chicken Bet Breaks Its Sales Slump

Chipotle Stock Jumps After Chicken Bet Breaks Its Sales Slump

29 April 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported a 0.5% rise in first-quarter comparable sales, reversing recent declines and beating analyst expectations. Total revenue rose 7.4% to $3.09 billion, while shares jumped 7% in after-hours trading. Operating margin narrowed to 12.9% from 16.7% a year earlier. Menu items like Chicken al Pastor and Honey Chicken drove increased restaurant visits.
AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

29 April 2026
Alphabet shares jumped over 3% in after-hours trading Wednesday as Google Cloud revenue surged 63% to $20 billion. Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft fell, with Meta dropping more than 6% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast for AI infrastructure. Amazon’s AWS revenue beat estimates but shares slipped. The four companies are expected to spend over $600 billion on AI infrastructure this year.
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