Today: 26 April 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Keppel stock price slips into weekend — what investors are watching before Feb 5 results

Keppel stock price slips into weekend — what investors are watching before Feb 5 results

Keppel Ltd fell 1.35% to S$10.93 on Friday, underperforming the Singapore market as investors await its full-year results on Feb. 5. Keppel DC REIT reported a record full-year distribution per unit and a 55.2% jump in distributable income. The Singapore Exchange benchmark dropped 0.5%, tracking Wall Street losses. Markets will reopen Monday after the weekend pause.
CapitaLand Investment share price holds at S$3.08 as February results line up for next week

CapitaLand Investment share price holds at S$3.08 as February results line up for next week

CapitaLand Investment closed flat at S$3.08 on Friday, with 13 million shares traded. Director David Su Tuong Sing disclosed receiving 25,009 shares as part of his FY2025 fee. CapitaLand Ascott Trust reported FY2025 distributable income up 11% to S$256.7 million, with DPS steady at 6.10 cents. Key earnings from CapitaLand-managed funds are due in early February.
Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources fell 6.85% to close at A$19.85 in Sydney, with about 4.7 million shares traded. The company will release December-half results and hold an investor call on Feb. 19. Copper prices retreated from record highs, pressuring commodity-linked stocks. Sandfire reported first-half copper-equivalent output of 72.1 kilotonnes and held $13 million net cash at year-end.
UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

United Overseas Bank shares fell 1% to S$38.27 Friday, tracking a broader dip in Singapore’s Straits Times Index after Wall Street losses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore left policy unchanged but raised its 2026 inflation outlook, citing upside risks. UOB’s consensus target price rose to S$37.26, while investors await full-year results on Feb. 24 for updates on margins and credit costs.
31 January 2026
Paladin Energy share price dips as uranium jumps above $100 and a big holder exits the 5% line

Paladin Energy share price dips as uranium jumps above $100 and a big holder exits the 5% line

Paladin Energy shares fell 2.1% to A$13.84 Friday as uranium spot prices climbed above $100 a pound after heavy buying by Sprott Physical Uranium Trust. Kopernik Global Investors disclosed it dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 23. Paladin produced 1.23 million pounds of U3O8 in the December quarter, up 16%, and sold 1.43 million pounds at $71.8 per pound. Interim results are due Feb. 12.
Wesfarmers share price: two dates that could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers share price: two dates that could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.3% at A$83.36 on Friday, outperforming a 0.65% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Attention turns to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with major banks tipping a hike after strong inflation data. Mortgage-stress groups warn household budgets are under pressure. Wesfarmers will report half-year results on Feb. 19.
31 January 2026
Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending an 8% two-day slide after the U.S. signaled it may not support price guarantees for critical minerals. Australia’s government reaffirmed its A$1.2 billion strategic reserve plan but is still weighing price floor mechanisms. Lynas reported quarterly sales of A$201.9 million and output of 2,382 tonnes, citing power outages and maintenance. Markets await further policy signals next week.
Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining shares fell 6.4% to A$14.71 Friday as gold prices dropped 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce and mining stocks slid across the ASX. The company will release its half-year results and hold a conference call on Feb. 11. Evolution reaffirmed full-year gold and copper guidance. Investors await earnings season and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision next week.
31 January 2026
Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie Group shares closed nearly flat at A$212.18 Friday as investors weighed reports of a narrowed field of bidders for its AirFinance unit. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.65%, pressured by a slide in commodity stocks. Traders are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision due early February. Aviation Capital Group exited the AirFinance auction, with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and others still in contention.
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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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