Today: 30 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.

Electra Battery Materials (ELBM) Stock Skyrockets on $30M Cobalt Refinery Funding – EV Metal Boom Ignites

Electra Battery Materials (ELBM) Stock Skyrockets on $30M Cobalt Refinery Funding – EV Metal Boom Ignites

Electra Battery Materials shares surged 150% on Oct. 13, 2025, after announcing a $30 million private placement and major debt-to-equity conversion. The company is restarting construction of its Ontario cobalt refinery and advancing a U.S. mine. Ontario and the U.S. government have pledged about C$64 million in support. Electra remains pre-revenue, reporting a $21.5 million net loss over the past year.
13 October 2025
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Quantum Stocks Rip Higher: IonQ Up 700% – Bubble or Breakthrough?

IonQ Stock Skyrockets on Quantum Breakthrough – Bubble or Boon?

IonQ shares closed at $82.59 on Oct. 13, 2025, up nearly 17% after announcing a quantum chemistry breakthrough. The stock has surged about 75% year-to-date and roughly 700% over the past year, pushing market value to $21–22 billion. IonQ raised over $3 billion in 2025, including a $2 billion equity offering in October. Analysts remain split, with some warning of a potential 60%+ decline.
13 October 2025
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Crypto Shockwave: Justin Sun’s SunWukong DEX Takes Chinese Market by Storm

Crypto Shockwave: Justin Sun’s SunWukong DEX Takes Chinese Market by Storm

SunPerp, the first Chinese-branded decentralized perpetual-futures exchange, launched Oct. 9, 2025, with over 10,000 users and $900 million in USDT volume traded during beta. The unveiling drew about 42,000 live listeners on X Spaces with Justin Sun. Built on TRON, the platform targets Chinese-speaking users and offers zero-gas trading and privacy features. TRON’s TRX token trades near $0.34, with forecasts as high as $0.61 by year-end.
13 October 2025
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BLS International Faces Govt Ban: Shares Plunge 18% – Analysts See 100% Upside?

BLS International Faces Govt Ban: Shares Plunge 18% – Analysts See 100% Upside?

India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Oct. 9 barred BLS International from bidding for new visa and passport outsourcing contracts for two years, citing court cases and applicant complaints. Existing contracts remain unaffected. BLS shares plunged up to 18% on Oct. 13, hitting a 52-week low. The company called the ban procedural and said it is working to resolve the issue.
13 October 2025
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Tata Capital’s ₹15,500-Crore IPO Rocks 2025 Markets – Should You Bet on India’s Biggest Listing?

Tata Capital IPO Debut: Flat Start, But Analysts Say Hold On

Tata Capital’s ₹15,511.87 crore IPO, India’s largest of 2025, opened Oct 6–8 and listed Oct 13 at ₹330, about 1.2% above issue price. Shares saw muted grey-market premium and closed near debut price after brief gains. The IPO was 1.95× subscribed, with ₹4,642 crore raised from 135 anchor investors. Tata Sons sold 23 crore shares, and the IFC 3.58 crore, as part of a regulatory listing mandate.
13 October 2025
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The Ultimate Windows Version Comparison: From 1985’s Windows 1.0 to Windows 11 and Beyond

Windows 10 Support Ends Oct 14, 2025 – Millions of PCs at Risk, Experts Warn

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, affecting over 40% of Windows PCs worldwide. Microsoft urges users to upgrade to Windows 11 or join the free Extended Security Updates program for one year of extra patches. Global PC shipments rose 9.4% in Q3 2025 as consumers and businesses prepare for the deadline. Dell and other OEMs are launching new AI PCs, with Dell stock up 1.2% on October 13.
13 October 2025
Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Dow Jones Rockets 500 Points as Trump Calms China Tariffs – Market Rally Explained

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 1.1% on Oct. 13, 2025, recovering roughly half of Friday’s 900-point drop after President Trump signaled a softer stance on China trade. Broadcom surged 9% on an AI chip deal, while JPMorgan rose 2.5% after a $1.5 trillion investment plan. Tech and bank stocks led gains; consumer staples lagged. Fastenal fell 5% after weak profit guidance.
13 October 2025
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Verizon (VZ) Stock’s Wild Ride: New CEO & $20B Deal – Analysts Are Buzzing

Verizon (VZ) Stock’s Wild Ride: New CEO & $20B Deal – Analysts Are Buzzing

Verizon shares fell to about $40 by Oct. 13, 2025, down from $43.70 after Dan Schulman was named CEO, triggering a 3% drop on Oct. 6. The company raised its dividend to $0.69 and reported Q2 revenue of $34.5 billion. Verizon agreed to acquire Starry and awaits FCC approval for its $20 billion Frontier deal. Analysts remain cautiously positive, with a median price target near $48.
13 October 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

IBM Stock Rockets: How AI Boom, Quantum Wins & Major Deals Are Fueling a 2025 Rally

IBM closed at $279.74 on Oct 13, 2025, near multi-year highs and up 28% year-to-date, far outpacing the S&P 500. Shares surged after a quantum computing breakthrough and major AI announcements, including an AMD supercluster deal and new enterprise AI models. Wall Street consensus is Hold, with a 12-month target near $270–$280. IBM pays a $6.72 annual dividend and holds a market cap around $260–$265 billion.
13 October 2025
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Nasdaq Climbs Record Highs Then Retreats Amid Trade and Tech News

Nasdaq Surges 1.7% on Monday After Trump Calms Trade War Fears – Tech Stocks Lead Wild Comeback

Nasdaq Composite closed at 22,513.52, up 1.39%, and Nasdaq-100 rose 1.97% to 24,697.77 on Monday, rebounding after Friday’s 3.56% plunge. Major tech stocks led gains, with Broadcom up 8% and NVIDIA up 3.6%. Qualcomm dropped 7.3% amid a Chinese antitrust probe. The U.S. government shutdown entered its tenth day, delaying key economic data.
13 October 2025
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Rivian’s $5 Billion Georgia EV Megaplant: A Bold Gamble to Outdrive Tesla, Ford & More

Rivian’s EV Gamble: $5B Factory Bet and Tax Credit Cliff – Stock Poised to Explode or Crash?

Rivian closed at $12.80 on Oct. 10, down from a late-September rally and off about 7% on Oct. 2. In Q3 2025, it produced 10,720 vehicles and delivered 13,201, beating consensus and narrowing full-year delivery guidance. Rivian reported its first positive quarterly gross profit but raised its 2025 adjusted loss outlook to $2.0–2.25 billion. The $7,500 EV tax credit expired Sept. 30, raising concerns over future demand.
13 October 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 13.10.2025

Honeywell projects $283 billion in global business jet deliveries over the next decade, forecasting 8,500 new jets and a 3% annual growth rate. Cipher Mining stock surged after a $3 billion AI hosting deal with Fluidstack backed by Google; CFO Edward Farrell retires Oct. 14. Australian shares slipped as Omicron fears pressured miners and tech stocks; ASX 200 closed at 7,216.6. Plug Power rose 14% after Susquehanna raised its price target to $3.50.
13 October 2025
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$100B in Crypto? How Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Stocks Became the Hottest Trend in Finance

Bitcoin Price Booms Past $115K – Bullish Forecasts Clash With Crash Fears

Bitcoin traded near $115,000 on Oct. 13, up 3% after rebounding from lows of $104,000 last week. The price had plunged from record highs of $125,000 earlier in October following a surprise 100% U.S. tariff on China. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows in 2025 have totaled tens of billions, helping stabilize prices. Analysts see potential for $135,000–$200,000 by year-end, but warn of technical risks.
13 October 2025
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XRP Crashes 40% as Whales Sell Off – Can Ripple’s Token Rally to $4?

XRP Price Forecast: Will Ripple Rocket to $5 or Crash to $2? October 2025 Update

XRP rebounded to around $2.58 by Oct. 13 after plunging 42% to $1.64 during a U.S.-China tariff shock, recovering nearly $30 billion in value. The SEC dropped its case against Ripple in August, and major firms have filed for spot XRP ETFs, with approval seen as likely by late October. Whale activity increased, with $950 million in XRP moving to exchanges. XRP remains among the top five crypto assets by market cap.
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  • Wheat Prices Mixed as Month-End Profit Taking Hits Markets
    April 30, 2026, 1:18 AM EDT. Wheat futures softened on Wednesday as month-end profit taking began early. Chicago SRW contracts saw slight declines, while Minneapolis spring wheat posted modest gains. Kansas City HRW futures edged higher except May, which fell before the first notice day. Traders await Thursday's Export Sales report, forecasting smaller old crop sales between 0-300,000 MT. USDA agricultural attachés forecast lower 2026/27 wheat crops for Australia (down 6 million metric tons) and Canada (down 3.8 million metric tons), influencing market sentiment. May 2026 Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat closed at $6.42 1/4, down 6 3/4 cents. Market watchers remain cautious amid these production estimates and seasonal sales data expectations.

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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 30.04.2026

30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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