Today: 27 April 2026

Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

SpaceX IPO Nears: Starship, Starlink and Musk’s $75 Billion Bet Face Wall Street’s First Real Test

SpaceX IPO Nears: Starship, Starlink and Musk’s $75 Billion Bet Face Wall Street’s First Real Test

HawkEye 360 said Monday it is seeking a U.S. IPO valuation of up to $2.42 billion, following SpaceX’s confidential filing earlier this month. SpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation with less than 5% of shares to float publicly. The company hosted a three-day analyst event last week as details began to emerge. Starlink and Starship are expected to drive investor interest.
27 April 2026
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China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal, Escalating the Fight Over AI Talent

China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal, Escalating the Fight Over AI Talent

China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment security rules. Meta had completed the deal in December, with Manus staff and assets already moved to Singapore. The order comes days before a planned Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing. Meta said it complied with all laws and expects a resolution.
27 April 2026
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Fed Week Ahead: Powell’s Possible Exit Turns a No-Change Meeting Into a Rate-Cut Cliffhanger

Fed Week Ahead: Powell’s Possible Exit Turns a No-Change Meeting Into a Rate-Cut Cliffhanger

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, as inflation risks rise from higher oil prices and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Chair Jerome Powell may lead his final policy meeting, with markets watching for signals on future hikes. Key GDP and PCE inflation data are due Thursday morning. Investors currently see little chance of a rate cut this year.
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Best Stock To Buy Today Outside The U.S.? SK Hynix’s AI Rally Forces The Question

Best Stock To Buy Today Outside The U.S.? SK Hynix’s AI Rally Forces The Question

SK hynix surged 5.73% to 1,292,000 won Monday, hitting a record as investors bought AI-linked chip stocks and KOSPI set a new high. First-quarter revenue reached 52.58 trillion won, with operating margin at 72%. Demand for SK hynix’s high-bandwidth memory far exceeds supply. South Korean retail investors sold 14.8 trillion won in shares this month, much of it in SK hynix and Samsung Electronics.
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Best Stock To Buy Today? Qualcomm’s OpenAI Chip Report Puts QCOM Back In The Market’s AI Trade

Best Stock To Buy Today? Qualcomm’s OpenAI Chip Report Puts QCOM Back In The Market’s AI Trade

Qualcomm shares jumped over 10% in premarket trading after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said OpenAI is working with Qualcomm and MediaTek on smartphone processors, though no companies have confirmed the report. Mass production is not expected before 2028. Qualcomm reports fiscal Q2 results after the market closes April 29. MediaTek and Intel also moved higher in early trading.
27 April 2026
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Rheinmetall Stock Rises After €1 Billion Bundeswehr Deal, But Investors Still Want Delivery

Rheinmetall Stock Rises After €1 Billion Bundeswehr Deal, But Investors Still Want Delivery

Rheinmetall shares rose 2.09% on Monday after announcing a €1.04 billion Bundeswehr order for IdZ-ES digital infantry systems. The contract, booked for Q2 2026, covers modernisation and 237 new platoon systems, with deliveries from November 2027 to December 2029. Shares remain down 13.75% for the year after recent declines tied to broader defence sector weakness.
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CBS Stock Today: Paramount Skydance Enters Monday Under Pressure as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Hits Antitrust Test

CBS Stock Today: Paramount Skydance Enters Monday Under Pressure as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Hits Antitrust Test

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders approved Paramount’s $110 billion takeover bid, clearing a major hurdle for the deal. Paramount Skydance shares closed at $10.97 Friday, down 2.66%, as investors weighed the regulatory risks. The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas, and European regulators are expected to scrutinize the merger. The combined company would include CBS, CNN, HBO Max, and Paramount+.
27 April 2026
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Forestar Stock (NYSE:FOR) Faces 2026 Margin Test as Lot Guidance Narrows

Forestar Stock (NYSE:FOR) Faces 2026 Margin Test as Lot Guidance Narrows

Forestar Group reported a 7% rise in second-quarter revenue to $374.3 million and an 8% increase in pre-tax income, but lots sold fell 14% to 2,938. The company trimmed its 2026 lot delivery target to 14,000–14,500 while maintaining revenue guidance. D.R. Horton, which owns 62% of Forestar, bought 2,450 lots last quarter. Forestar recorded $6.3 million in land deal write-offs, up sharply from last year.
27 April 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow futures fell early Monday as oil prices climbed and investors braced for earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple, along with a Federal Reserve policy decision and major economic reports. On Friday, the Dow slipped 0.2% to 49,230.71, lagging behind record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Brent crude topped $101 a barrel amid tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Bond Market’s Fed Week Starts With Yields Rising as Oil Shock Lingers

US Bond Market’s Fed Week Starts With Yields Rising as Oil Shock Lingers

U.S. Treasury yields climbed early Monday, with the two-year at 3.798% and the 10-year at 4.323%, as oil hovered near $108 a barrel and Middle East tensions persisted. The Fed begins its policy meeting Tuesday, with traders watching for signals on rates. The Treasury is auctioning $69 billion in two-year notes and $70 billion in five-year notes. Eurozone, UK, and Japanese bond yields also rose ahead of central bank decisions.
27 April 2026
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Gold Price Forecast: Fed Signal, Iran Talks Put $4,700 Bullion Level Back in Play

Gold Price Forecast: Fed Signal, Iran Talks Put $4,700 Bullion Level Back in Play

Gold steadied near $4,715 an ounce Monday, with traders watching U.S.-Iran diplomacy and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision. Oil prices above $100 a barrel have fueled inflation fears, complicating gold’s outlook as higher rates could weigh on non-yielding assets. Brent crude rose to $106.68. Iran reportedly sent the U.S. a proposal on the Strait of Hormuz, but markets remained cautious.
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Oil Price Forecast: Brent Near $108 as Goldman Raises 2026 Outlook on Hormuz Shock

Oil Price Forecast: Brent Near $108 as Goldman Raises 2026 Outlook on Hormuz Shock

Brent crude hit a three-week high of $107.97 a barrel in Asian trading after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, with limited tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz tightening supply. Brent later traded at $106.68, up 1.3%, and WTI rose 1% to $95.35. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 Brent forecast to $90, citing lower Middle East output. The IEA cut its 2026 demand outlook, reporting a 10.1 million bpd supply drop in March.
27 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 20.1 points, or 0.23%, to 8,766.40 on Monday, marking a fifth straight loss as energy, utilities, and banks declined. Origin Energy dropped 5.25% after weaker LNG revenue, while Atlas Arteria jumped on a takeover offer from IFM. Nine of 11 sectors fell. The Australian dollar traded near 71.61 U.S. cents late in the session.
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 by 09:09 BST Monday as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings. Brent crude rose over 2% to $107.97 a barrel. Sainsbury’s shares dropped more than 3% after downgrades from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Intertek declined after rejecting a takeover bid from EQT; Whitbread rose on asset sale speculation.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 27, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT SpaceX IPO Expected by July with Strong Retail Investor Focus April 27, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT. SpaceX has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) targeting a valuation up to $1.75 trillion and hopes to raise $50-$75 billion. Unlike typical IPOs where retail investors get 5-10%, SpaceX plans to allocate up to 30% of shares to retail investors, CEO Elon Musk's priority. Management's roadshow begins June 8, with a major retail investor event on June 11 possibly marking the IPO date. Public prospectus release
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Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Alphabet committed up to $40 billion to Anthropic days before Meta, Alphabet, and Apple report earnings. Meta shares closed at $675.03, up 2.4%; Alphabet at $344.40, up 1.6%; Apple at $271.06, down 0.9%. MarketBeat data show Meta with the highest 12-month price target upside at 23.92%. Meta reports April 29, Alphabet the same day, Apple on April 30.
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Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Oracle shares closed at $424.62, $344.40, and $173.28, respectively, ahead of earnings reports expected Wednesday. Analysts see a bigger earnings test for Microsoft, more upside potential for Oracle, and less room for Alphabet after its recent gains. Investors are watching capital spending on AI and cloud infrastructure. Options pricing suggests a possible 6% move for Microsoft and 5% for Alphabet after results.
26 April 2026
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Nvidia vs AMD vs Intel Stock: Why Intel’s Rally Just Changed the AI Chip Forecast

Nvidia vs AMD vs Intel Stock: Why Intel’s Rally Just Changed the AI Chip Forecast

Intel shares jumped 23.6% Friday to $82.54 after a strong earnings report and upbeat revenue forecast, marking their biggest one-day gain since 1987. AMD rose 13.9% to $347.81, while Nvidia closed up 4.3% at $208.27, near its 52-week high. Intel’s results sparked new interest in CPUs for AI workloads, shifting analyst targets and investor focus beyond GPUs.
26 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ASX Midday Update: Materials Rise, Energy Sector Drops Amid Hormuz Blockade April 26, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Materials stocks on Australia's ASX climbed about 0.6% by midday Monday, driven by a 20% jump in Altair Minerals (ASX:ALR) following a AU$28.2 million placement commitment from Endeavour Mining's subsidiary. Nearly all other sectors fell, with the energy sector leading losses, down 1.7%, despite a slight increase in oil prices. Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) shares fell nearly 3% after reporting a March quarter production drop to 164.5 petajoules from
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  • SpaceX IPO Expected by July with Strong Retail Investor Focus
    April 27, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT. SpaceX has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) targeting a valuation up to $1.75 trillion and hopes to raise $50-$75 billion. Unlike typical IPOs where retail investors get 5-10%, SpaceX plans to allocate up to 30% of shares to retail investors, CEO Elon Musk's priority. Management's roadshow begins June 8, with a major retail investor event on June 11 possibly marking the IPO date. Public prospectus release is expected by late May. Betting markets see an 86% chance IPO occurs before Aug. 1, with only 13% expecting pre-June. SpaceX's IPO, codenamed 'Project Apex,' aims to engage everyday investors, setting it apart from past tech offerings.

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Intel Stock Rally Is Forcing Wall Street to Rethink the AI Chip Race

Intel Stock Rally Is Forcing Wall Street to Rethink the AI Chip Race

27 April 2026
Intel shares climbed 2.7% to $84.76 on Monday, extending a post-earnings rally that pushed its market value to $430.6 billion. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7%, with its Data Center and AI unit rising 22% to $5.1 billion. Investors are shifting focus to AI CPUs, though risks remain around supply and Intel’s foundry business.
Walmart Stock Gets a Fresh Jolt as China Growth and One-Hour Delivery Put Amazon, Costco on Notice

Walmart Stock Gets a Fresh Jolt as China Growth and One-Hour Delivery Put Amazon, Costco on Notice

27 April 2026
Walmart shares hovered near $129 Monday, keeping its market value above $1 trillion as investors watched growth in China and new Sam’s Club delivery options. Sam’s Club fulfilled nearly 65,000 one-hour Express orders since April 2 across 600 clubs. Walmart China’s Q4 net sales rose 19.3% to $6.1 billion, with e-commerce accounting for over half. New Sam’s Clubs opened in Jiangsu, with more set for Shandong and Liaoning.
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