Today: 28 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.

CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSG Systems closed Thursday at $79.83, just below NEC’s $80.70-per-share cash offer ahead of a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on the deal. The stock hit a 52-week high of $80.28 during the session. SEC filings show CEO Brian Shepherd and CFO Hai Tran received restricted stock grants dated Jan. 20. NEC’s $2.89 billion acquisition awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
23 January 2026
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Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) shares jumped as much as 32% in their Amsterdam debut after pricing at 25 euros, following a record 3.3 billion euro IPO. The offering valued CSG at 25 billion euros and could reach 3.8 billion euros if the over-allotment is used. By 0812 GMT, shares traded at 30.235 euros, up 20.9%. BlackRock, Artisan Partners, and Al-Rayyan Holdings each committed 300 million euros as cornerstone investors.
23 January 2026
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Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings shares jumped 71% to $3.95 in premarket trading Friday after a 30% gain Thursday. The surge follows a 55-for-1 reverse stock split that cut the Class A share count to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq’s Jan. 30 deadline for the $1 minimum bid price rule still threatens delisting. Trading volume Thursday reached nearly 12 million shares.
23 January 2026
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Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience shares jumped 16.3% to $35.77 in premarket trading Friday after a 40.4% surge Thursday, with no new company announcements. Thursday’s rally saw heavy volume and wide price swings, closing at $30.77. The company’s filings warn of “extreme price and volume fluctuations” and note it has no saleable products or revenue. Market cap reached about $15.2 billion as of Friday.
23 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk shares rose 4.9% to $62.23 in premarket trading after new data showed U.S. prescriptions for the oral Wegovy pill jumped to 20,392 from 4,286. The surge comes as investors watch prescription trends ahead of Novo’s Feb. 4 results. Rival Eli Lilly shares edged up 0.8%. India’s Sun Pharmaceutical won approval to produce generic semaglutide after the patent expires in March.
23 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock jumps premarket after earnings beat, but 2026 tariff hit gets attention

Intuitive Surgical stock jumps premarket after earnings beat, but 2026 tariff hit gets attention

Intuitive Surgical shares jumped 3.6% premarket to $545 after beating fourth-quarter estimates and reporting an 18% rise in global procedures. The company forecast slower 2026 procedure growth of 13%–15% and said tariffs would cut margins by about 1.2% of revenue. Traders are watching for analyst updates at the open. Cash and investments totaled $9.03 billion at year-end.
23 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock steadies premarket after 7% earnings drop as airlines push back on engine costs

GE Aerospace stock steadies premarket after 7% earnings drop as airlines push back on engine costs

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.8% to $297.40 in premarket trading Friday after a 7.4% drop the previous day. Airlines are raising maintenance budgets due to aircraft shortages, boosting GE’s 2026 profit forecast slightly above analyst expectations. CEO Larry Culp defended repair pricing as airlines push back on costs and turnaround times. GE reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share and a $190 billion backlog.
23 January 2026
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Datavault AI stock jumps again in premarket after 20% surge; DVLT back near $1

Datavault AI stock jumps again in premarket after 20% surge; DVLT back near $1

Datavault AI Inc shares rose 7.8% to $0.967 in Friday premarket trading after a 20.2% jump Thursday, with no new company news since mid-January. The company recently filed to register 7.5 million shares for intellectual property rights and plans to distribute warrants on Feb. 21. Trading volume Thursday reached about 94 million shares. Traders are watching if the premarket surge holds once regular trading begins.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock slumps 14% in premarket after weak forecast flags AI server-chip pinch

Intel stock slumps 14% in premarket after weak forecast flags AI server-chip pinch

Intel shares fell 14% to $46.69 premarket Friday after warning first-quarter results will miss forecasts due to supply constraints. The company reported Q4 revenue down 4% to $13.7 billion and a GAAP loss of 12 cents per share. Intel expects Q1 revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, below analyst estimates. Options trading surged ahead of the drop, with heavy activity in $50 strike puts.
23 January 2026
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Abbott stock sank 10% on earnings — what traders watch before the bell

Abbott stock sank 10% on earnings — what traders watch before the bell

Abbott shares hovered near $109 in early premarket Friday after a 10% post-earnings drop, following a fourth-quarter revenue miss driven by weakness in nutrition and diagnostics. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical-device sales rose 12.3%. The company forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 to $1.18 per share and expects to close its Exact Sciences acquisition in Q2.
23 January 2026
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Antofagasta share price slips in London as Twin Metals vote and copper swings keep traders cautious

Antofagasta share price slips in London as Twin Metals vote and copper swings keep traders cautious

Antofagasta plc shares fell 0.6% to 3,495 pence in early London trading. The U.S. House voted 214-208 to overturn Minnesota’s mining ban, potentially reviving Antofagasta’s Twin Metals project if the Senate agrees. Copper prices rose 0.4% after recent volatility, with analysts citing tight supply and weak Chinese demand. Investors await Antofagasta’s quarterly update on Jan. 29.
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Stock Market Today

  • Wheat Prices Gain as US Crop Ratings Hold Steady
    April 28, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT. Wheat futures climbed on Monday, with Chicago SRW up 11 1/2 to 13 1/4 cents and Kansas City HRW rising 5 1/2 to 8 1/4 cents. Export inspections fell 29.53% week-on-week to 365,156 MT, marking a 43.84% drop year-on-year. The US spring wheat planting lags 3 points behind the five-year average at 19% planted, while winter wheat heading is 13 points ahead at 34%. Crop condition ratings remained steady at 30%. Saudi Arabia purchased 985,000 MT in a recent tender. Market watchers note steady demand despite shipment declines. May CBOT wheat settled at $6.21 1/2, up 13 1/4 cents, reflecting bullish sentiment amid stable crop progress and steady export interests.

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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 28.04.2026

28 April 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closed at record highs Monday, driven by optimism over upcoming tech earnings from Apple, Microsoft, and Meta. Gains came despite a 2% surge in WTI crude prices after President Trump canceled Iran talks, heightening tensions at the Strait of Hormuz. Qualcomm’s reported collaboration with OpenAI and MediaTek boosted AI-infrastructure stocks. The strait remains effectively closed, raising energy supply concerns.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

28 April 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Monday, while the Dow slipped 62.67 points to 49,168.04. After-hours, major U.S. indexes edged up less than 0.2%. Nvidia jumped 4% to a new high, topping $5 trillion in value, while Domino’s Pizza fell after forecasting weaker 2026 growth. Investors await Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision this week.
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