Today: 23 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.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price jumps 14% as Singapore laser push and Thursday results come into view

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price jumps 14% as Singapore laser push and Thursday results come into view

Electro Optic Systems shares jumped 13.7% to A$7.16 at Tuesday’s close after announcing the opening of a high-energy laser hub in Singapore. The company tied the new facility to contracts in Korea and the Netherlands. Audited results are due around Feb. 19, with traders cautious after a short-seller attack earlier this month. The stock remains down about a third for 2026.
Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

Evolution Mining closed down 1.8% at A$14.91 in Sydney on Tuesday, extending a slide from last week’s record. Gold prices fell again, weighing on the sector and pushing the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index down 1.2%. Trading volume for Evolution was around 4 million shares. Investors now await the company’s dividend timetable and next update.
South32 share price edges up as miners ride BHP bounce; copper dip keeps lid on next session

South32 share price edges up as miners ride BHP bounce; copper dip keeps lid on next session

South32 shares closed up 0.7% at A$4.44 in Sydney after BHP’s earnings beat lifted sentiment across miners. The stock traded as high as A$4.58 before easing, while copper prices slipped in thin trade. Broker Morgans downgraded South32, and uncertainty remains over the upcoming wind-down at the Mozal aluminium smelter. The interim dividend goes ex on March 5.
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Northern Star share price slips as gold cools; Jefferies lifts target on ASX:NST

Northern Star share price slips as gold cools; Jefferies lifts target on ASX:NST

Northern Star Resources shares closed down 0.8% at A$28.23 Tuesday as gold prices slipped and the dollar strengthened. Jefferies raised its price target to A$35, maintaining a Buy rating. The S&P/ASX All Ords Gold Index fell about 1.2% midday, with sector peers also lower. Investors await U.S. Fed minutes Wednesday and Northern Star’s ex-dividend date on March 4.
Woodside Energy share price barely moves after reserves update as ASX:WDS eyes Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy share price barely moves after reserves update as ASX:WDS eyes Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy closed down 0.04% at A$25.83 after reporting year-end 2025 proved reserves fell to 1,882.1 million barrels of oil equivalent from 1,975.7 million a year earlier. Proved plus probable reserves also declined, while 3.04 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24%. Woodside’s full-year results are due Feb. 24.
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  • Jim Cramer Eyes More Procter & Gamble Shares If Price Dips Below $140
    April 23, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT. On Thursday, Jim Cramer highlighted a market rotation from software to hardware as ServiceNow shares fell 17% post-earnings despite beating forecasts. Chip designer Arm led the hardware rally, surging 6% to record highs, though Cramer expressed concern over its CEO's expanded role at SoftBank. Investor attention turns to Procter & Gamble, which rose over 1% ahead of Friday's earnings. Cramer said he plans to "buy more" shares if the price falls below $140, praising new CEO Shailesh Jejurikar's international expertise. Analysts expect modest earnings per share growth near 1% and organic revenue growth below 2%, with eyes on cost pressures from higher resin prices, a packaging material derived from oil.

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IREN Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Bet Meets $6 Billion Dilution Test

IREN Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Bet Meets $6 Billion Dilution Test

23 April 2026
IREN shares jumped 7.3% to $51.94 in New York Thursday amid debate over its shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company plans to deploy 150,000 Nvidia GPUs by late 2026 and reported $2.8 billion in cash as of January. AI cloud revenue remains small compared to bitcoin mining, with $17.3 million last quarter. IREN can sell up to $6 billion in stock under a new SEC filing.
Hims Adds Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo as GLP-1 Price Fight Moves Online

Hims Adds Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo as GLP-1 Price Fight Moves Online

23 April 2026
Hims & Hers Health said Thursday its providers can now send prescriptions for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo to LillyDirect, expanding branded obesity drug options on its platform. The move follows a similar deal with Novo Nordisk in March. Hims listed Foundayo from $149 a month and Zepbound from $299. The company previously stopped advertising compounded GLP-1s amid tighter U.S. regulations.
Warren Buffett Successor Greg Abel Tightens Grip on Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio, Pushes New Money Into Japan

Warren Buffett Successor Greg Abel Tightens Grip on Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio, Pushes New Money Into Japan

23 April 2026
Greg Abel now controls about 94% of Berkshire Hathaway’s $300 billion stock portfolio after Todd Combs’ departure, consolidating authority more than Warren Buffett had planned. Abel has kept major U.S. holdings largely intact but increased investments in Japanese firms, including a new $1.8 billion stake in Tokio Marine. Recent portfolio trims, such as Apple and Amazon, reflect Buffett’s last quarter in charge.
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