Today: 30 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.

Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

Vodafone shares fell 2.36% Friday to 101.20 pence, closing below the company’s recent buyback price. Vodafone bought 1.36 million shares at an average 103.38 pence on Jan. 8. India’s government capped Vodafone Idea’s annual dues at $13.79 million for six years, but the unit continues to post losses. The interim dividend is set for payment on Feb. 5, with a trading update due the same day.
11 January 2026
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Anglo American stock jumps on Teck merger clearance signal — dates that matter next

Anglo American stock jumps on Teck merger clearance signal — dates that matter next

Anglo American shares rose 2.7% Friday after a European Commission filing showed its planned merger with Teck Resources faces a streamlined antitrust review. The EU is expected to rule by Feb. 10, with Canada already approving the deal. Anglo closed at 3,216 pence, near a 52-week high. Rio Tinto’s talks with Glencore fueled further deal speculation across the mining sector.
11 January 2026
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Shell stock: 3% Friday jump puts buybacks and oil shocks back in play

Shell stock: 3% Friday jump puts buybacks and oil shocks back in play

Shell Plc shares closed Friday up 3.0% at 2,640 pence in London, tracking a rally in oil prices as Brent settled at $63.34 a barrel. The company bought back over 2 million shares on January 9, with the buyback program running until January 30. Energy stocks led the FTSE 100 to a record high. Traders are watching unrest in Iran and Venezuela’s export moves for further market impact.
11 January 2026
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City Developments (C09.SI) stock in focus after CDP A-List streak — what could move CDL shares next

City Developments (C09.SI) stock in focus after CDP A-List streak — what could move CDL shares next

City Developments closed flat at S$8.87 on Friday after announcing it retained a spot on the CDP A List for climate and water, and earned an EcoVadis Gold medal. The stock had swung from S$8.04 to S$8.95 earlier in the week amid a rally in Singapore property shares. Investors await U.S. inflation data Jan. 13 and Singapore housing figures later in January.
11 January 2026
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Keppel stock: Feb 5 results date is set — what BN4 investors watch after Friday’s dip

Keppel stock: Feb 5 results date is set — what BN4 investors watch after Friday’s dip

Keppel Ltd will announce second-half and full-year 2025 results before market open on Feb. 5, according to an exchange filing Friday. Keppel shares closed down 0.66% at S$10.47, though the stock is up about 54% over the past year. The company’s listed REITs will report results ahead of that date. Investors await updates on fundraising, asset sales, and recurring income.
11 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • VTI vs VOO: Choosing the Right Vanguard ETF in a Market Sell-Off
    April 29, 2026, 6:16 PM EDT. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) both track U.S. stocks with low fees and similar performances but target different market segments. VOO holds roughly 500 large-cap stocks, focusing on mega-cap tech giants like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. VTI includes over 3,500 stocks, covering large, mid, and small caps, offering broader diversification. During market sell-offs, VOO typically outperforms because large caps tend to be more resilient than small caps, which usually lag. However, in market conditions where smaller companies perform better, VTI could have an edge. Both ETFs carry identical expense ratios (0.03%) and similar dividend yields (1.2%), but VOO currently manages $910 billion versus VTI's $615 billion. The choice depends on investors' risk tolerance and market outlook, especially amid volatility.

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QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

30 April 2026
The Invesco QQQ Trust closed up $3.99 at $661.57 Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Volume topped 30 million shares. Microsoft and Alphabet reported strong cloud and AI-driven revenue growth after the bell. The broader Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.04%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.04%.
Qualcomm Stock Jumps After Q2 Earnings Beat: Why a Weak Forecast Didn’t Stop the Rally

Qualcomm Stock Jumps After Q2 Earnings Beat: Why a Weak Forecast Didn’t Stop the Rally

30 April 2026
Qualcomm shares jumped late Wednesday after the company beat adjusted profit forecasts and said China’s smartphone slump may be ending, despite a weak third-quarter outlook. Fiscal Q2 revenue fell 3% to $10.6 billion; adjusted EPS reached $2.65, topping estimates. Handset chip sales dropped 13%, while automotive and IoT revenue climbed. Qualcomm expects Q3 revenue below Wall Street targets due to memory supply issues.
Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

29 April 2026
Microsoft reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18%, and net income of $31.8 billion, up 23%, beating analyst estimates. Azure revenue jumped 40%, and AI business annual run rate hit $37 billion, up 123%. Shares fell over 2% after hours as investors focused on rising capital expenditures, which climbed 49% to $31.9 billion. Free cash flow dropped to $15.8 billion from $20.3 billion a year earlier.
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