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.

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 0.8% to A$15.43 Thursday after CEO Amanda Lacaze announced plans to retire at the end of the financial year. The board has begun searching for her successor. Investors are watching the Jan. 21 quarterly report for updates on demand and pricing. Australia and the U.S. both announced new moves this week to shore up critical minerals supply chains.
15 January 2026
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Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software shares fell 7.8% to $42.12 Wednesday, extending losses in software stocks as the iShares Tech-Software ETF dropped 2.3%. The company set its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 11 and implemented a 5% price hike on Pro and Enterprise plans this week. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $52 Tuesday. Unity touched a session low of $40.76.
14 January 2026
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Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation shares fell 10.2% to $24.14 Wednesday, reversing earlier gains despite Goldman Sachs upgrading the stock to Buy and cutting its price target to $44. The company will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27. Via’s stock has been volatile since its September IPO at $46. Over 90% of its revenue comes from government contracts, and it posted a net loss in the first half of 2025.
14 January 2026
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Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Trip.com’s U.S.-listed shares plunged 17.7% to $62.26 after China’s market regulator opened an antitrust investigation into the company. The State Administration for Market Regulation is probing suspected abuse of market dominance but has not detailed the allegations. Trip.com said operations continue as normal and pledged cooperation. Hong Kong shares fell 6.5% earlier in the day.
14 January 2026
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Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) stock jumps after Devinsky hire as FDA filings loom

Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) stock jumps after Devinsky hire as FDA filings loom

Shares of Praxis Precision Medicines rose about 8% to $303.23 by mid-afternoon Wednesday after the company named epilepsy specialist Dr. Orrin Devinsky as head of clinical strategy. Investors are watching two FDA drug applications set for mid-February. Praxis recently raised $575 million in a public offering. The broader biotech sector outperformed the market, while major indexes fell.
14 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps as outage hits users and VZ dividend yield flirts with 7%

Verizon stock jumps as outage hits users and VZ dividend yield flirts with 7%

Verizon shares rose 1.9% to $39.74 Wednesday afternoon as the company worked to resolve a major network outage, with Downdetector logging over 130,000 problem reports. The stock’s dividend yield climbed above 7% after a recent dip, and the next payout of 69 cents per share is set for Feb. 2. Verizon reports earnings Jan. 30. The FCC updated phone unlocking rules amid rising device fraud claims.
14 January 2026
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MP Materials stock pops as William Blair starts coverage and rare-earth price floors hit the agenda again

MP Materials stock pops as William Blair starts coverage and rare-earth price floors hit the agenda again

Shares of MP Materials surged 7.5% Wednesday, closing at $68.63 after swinging between $62.20 and $68.73. The move followed William Blair’s new coverage and G7 talks on rare-earth price floors. MP’s recent filings show a $400 million Pentagon deal with a 10-year price floor for neodymium-praseodymium. Apple signed a $500 million rare-earth magnet contract with MP last year.
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • US Stocks Slip as Oil Prices Surge, Tech Shares Weigh on Market
    April 29, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT. US stocks edged lower with the S&P 500 down 0.2%, retreating after recent all-time highs. The Dow Jones fell 97 points, also 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.4%. Artificial intelligence stocks led the losses amid growing concerns over surging oil prices, which are adding pressure on market sentiment. Investors remain cautious as higher energy costs raise fears over inflation and corporate earnings. The pullback signals a pause following tech-driven gains, highlighting how energy price volatility continues to influence trading dynamics.

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Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

29 April 2026
Enphase Energy shares dropped 7.3% to $31.80 after reporting a first-quarter revenue decline to $282.9 million and a GAAP loss of $7.4 million. U.S. revenue fell 23% from the prior quarter, with sell-through demand down 48% sequentially. Adjusted earnings beat estimates, but investors appeared unconvinced demand had stabilized. SolarEdge and Sunrun shares also fell in early trading.
Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

29 April 2026
Western Digital shares rose 9.3% to $427.45 Wednesday after Seagate’s quarterly forecast topped estimates and sent storage stocks higher. Seagate shares jumped 16.6%. Seagate projected fourth-quarter revenue of $3.45 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $5 a share. Western Digital will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close Thursday.
Generac Stock Jumps After Data Center Backlog Forces a 2026 Forecast Reset

Generac Stock Jumps After Data Center Backlog Forces a 2026 Forecast Reset

29 April 2026
Generac Holdings raised its 2026 sales outlook after first-quarter net sales rose 12% and commercial and industrial sales jumped 28% to $510 million, driven by data center demand. Shares climbed 11% after adjusted earnings of $1.80 a share beat estimates. The company now expects full-year net sales growth in the mid-to-high teens percentage range, up from its prior forecast. Generac also increased its adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.
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