Today: 29 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.

JTC share price slips as SocGen flags 8.9% stake in Permira takeover trade

JTC share price slips as SocGen flags 8.9% stake in Permira takeover trade

JTC Plc shares slipped 0.2% to 1,290 pence by 1057 GMT after Societe Generale disclosed an 8.87% stake, including a 2.61% position via equity-linked swaps. The stock trades below Papilio Bidco’s 1,340p all-cash takeover offer, despite shareholder and regulatory approvals. Deutsche Bank sold 21,171 shares on Jan. 16. The deal is targeting Q3 2026 completion, pending final court sanction.
19 January 2026
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Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew shares fell 1.8% to 1,214.0 pence in London as European stocks dropped after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries over Greenland. The company is finalizing a $225 million U.S. acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics, expected to close by month-end. Investors remain cautious about Smith & Nephew’s ability to meet its 2028 growth targets.
19 January 2026
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Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares slipped 0.06% to 903.0 pence by 1021 GMT after announcing further share buybacks, with 62,163 shares purchased on Jan. 16 at an average price of 902.83 pence. Total repurchases since July 2025 now stand at 5.21 million shares. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over its biomass supply chain and awaits full-year results on Feb. 26. UK policy changes threaten to halve subsidies for Drax from 2027.
19 January 2026
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Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage Group shares fell 0.9% to 1,044 pence Monday, nearing a 52-week low as European tech stocks slid after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight countries including Britain. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.5% and Europe’s tech index lost over 2%. Sage’s Q1 FY26 trading update is due Jan. 27. Market capitalization stands near £9.9 billion.
19 January 2026
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Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

The Sensex fell 0.39% and the Nifty 50 slipped 0.42% on Monday, pressured by weak earnings from Reliance, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. Wipro tumbled nearly 10% after a soft revenue forecast. Fresh U.S. tariff threats targeting Greenland and continued foreign investor selling added to the decline.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Robinhood Misses Q1 CY2026 Revenue Estimates, Shares Fall
    April 28, 2026, 8:19 PM EDT. Robinhood Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) reported Q1 CY2026 revenues of $1.07 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.13 billion, though up 15.1% year-over-year. Earnings per share matched forecasts at $0.38. Adjusted EBITDA fell short at $534 million versus $582 million expected. Operating margins dipped to 38.5% from 39.9% a year ago. The company showcased strong cash flow with $2.02 billion free cash flow, reversing a prior quarter loss. Funded customers rose 1.6 million to 27.4 million, underpinning user growth. CEO Vlad Tenev highlighted ongoing product innovation amid the 'Great Wealth Transfer.' Despite the earnings miss, analysts foresee 16.9% revenue growth next year, signaling confidence in Robinhood's retail finance platform amid decelerating but sustained expansion.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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