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.

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold, silver, and platinum hit record highs in global trading Friday, with spot gold reaching $4,966.59 an ounce. Indian bullion prices tumbled Thursday as profit-taking set in, with Delhi 24K gold down 1.5% to ₹1,57,200 per 10 grams and silver off 4.3%. The rupee fell to a record low of 91.77 per U.S. dollar, raising the cost of gold imports. Traders cited shifting U.S. tariffs and dollar moves.
23 January 2026
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Barclays share price today: BARC.L slips after buyback update, Paris move in focus

Barclays share price today: BARC.L slips after buyback update, Paris move in focus

Barclays shares slipped 0.1% to 484.85 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank disclosed it repurchased 2.47 million shares on Jan. 22, part of an ongoing buyback. Barclays plans to move its European headquarters from Dublin to Paris by mid-2027, pending regulatory approval. European stocks broadly fell as investors watched for business-activity data and geopolitical developments.
23 January 2026
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Sensex dives 800 points as rupee hits record low, foreign selling bites

Sensex dives 800 points as rupee hits record low, foreign selling bites

Sensex fell 744 points to 81,562 and Nifty dropped below 25,100 by Friday afternoon, erasing ₹6 lakh crore in market value. Foreign investors continued selling, with FIIs offloading ₹2,549 crore in shares Thursday. The rupee hit a record low of 91.99 per dollar. Adani group stocks slumped after a U.S. SEC court summons linked to alleged fraud.
23 January 2026
HSBC share price today: HSBA stock slips as Hang Seng buyout gets court green light — what to watch next

HSBC share price today: HSBA stock slips as Hang Seng buyout gets court green light — what to watch next

HSBC shares slipped 0.4% to 1,239.4 pence in early London trading after Hong Kong’s High Court approved the Hang Seng Bank privatization plan. The deal, valued at about $13.6 billion, is expected to complete next week, with Hang Seng’s delisting set for Jan. 27. Traders are watching PMI data and HSBC’s Feb. 25 results for further signals on strategy and capital.
23 January 2026
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Beazley share price today: BEZ holds steady as Zurich takeover clock ticks

Beazley share price today: BEZ holds steady as Zurich takeover clock ticks

Beazley shares hovered near 1,117 pence in early London trade Friday, about 13% below Zurich’s 1,280 pence-per-share takeover offer. The UK Takeover Panel set a February 16 deadline for Zurich to declare its intentions. Beazley’s board rejected the offer, calling it too low, after previously turning down a higher bid. Investors are watching for Zurich’s next move and Beazley’s results due March 4.
23 January 2026
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BAE Systems shares rebound after UK Typhoon radar contract as investors eye results

BAE Systems shares rebound after UK Typhoon radar contract as investors eye results

BAE Systems shares rose about 1.4% in early London trading Friday after the UK awarded a £453.5 million contract for Typhoon jet radars. The stock had dropped 3.7% Thursday, lagging the market. Deliveries of the new radars are expected later this decade. Investors await BAE's full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on margins and order execution.
23 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares hovered near 6,487p in early London trading Friday after a volatile week marked by strong iron ore and copper output and takeover speculation involving Glencore. Pilbara iron ore shipments rose 7% to 91.3 million tonnes in the quarter, while copper output climbed 11%. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline for a possible Glencore bid and full-year results on Feb. 19.
23 January 2026
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Adani Enterprises shares slump 5% after Thursday bounce as valuation worries bite again

Adani Enterprises shares slump 5% after Thursday bounce as valuation worries bite again

Adani Enterprises fell 5.2% to 1,978.6 rupees on Friday, nearing its 52-week low after a brief rebound Thursday. The stock has dropped 5.6% over the past week and remains volatile, with a six-month beta near 2.93. Investors remain wary as analysts forecast a 10% annual earnings decline and the price-to-earnings ratio stands at 34.2. Other Adani group stocks also saw sharp moves following mixed earnings reports.
23 January 2026
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Shell share price edges higher in London as Nigeria incentives and Argentina shale sale talk hit the tape

Shell share price edges higher in London as Nigeria incentives and Argentina shale sale talk hit the tape

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,683 pence in early London trading Friday, recovering from a 2.2% drop the previous day. Nigeria approved targeted incentives for Shell’s planned Bonga South West deepwater project, with officials citing a possible $20 billion investment. Shell has not confirmed the figure. The company is also exploring a sale of its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, sources said.
23 January 2026
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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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