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.

MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

Shares of MARA Holdings jumped 10.4% to $9.91 Friday, mirroring gains in bitcoin miners as bitcoin traded near $91,450. A Dec. 30 SEC filing showed MARA registered 33 million additional shares for its employee equity plan. Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also rose sharply. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and whether bitcoin stays above $90,000 into Monday.
4 January 2026
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QBTS stock jumps as D-Wave Quantum rally puts CES 2026 and U.S. data in focus

QBTS stock jumps as D-Wave Quantum rally puts CES 2026 and U.S. data in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 7.6% to $28.13 Friday, with volume near 48 million. The stock traded between $25.44 and $28.42 as quantum-computing peers also advanced. Traders cited anticipation ahead of CES and key U.S. economic data next week. D-Wave remains unprofitable, with 2024 revenue of $8.83 million and a net loss of $143.88 million.
4 January 2026
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SoFi (SOFI) stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi (SOFI) stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.46 on Friday, with trading volume near 54.8 million. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. SoFi last raised its 2025 adjusted EPS forecast in October and posted record loan originations. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 for clues on interest-rate direction.
4 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising authorized shares to 50 billion ahead of a Jan. 14 vote. Trading volume reached about 57.8 million shares. The company cited flexibility for capital raises and acquisitions. Investors are also tracking ether’s price and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
4 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides after delivery miss and BYD upset — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss and BYD upset — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, below analyst expectations. The company posted record energy storage deployments of 14.2 GWh for the quarter. Tesla lost its global EV sales lead to China’s BYD for 2025. Registrations in France and Sweden dropped sharply in December, while Norway saw an 89% increase.
4 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps after Phoenix uranium project moves toward construction: what’s next for DNN

Denison Mines stock jumps after Phoenix uranium project moves toward construction: what’s next for DNN

Denison Mines shares jumped 13% to $3.03 Friday after the company said it is ready to make a final investment decision and begin building its Phoenix uranium project once final permits are secured. Denison raised its initial capital estimate to C$600 million and reaffirmed a mid-2028 production target if approvals arrive in early 2026. Engineering is 87% complete. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing concluded Dec. 11.
4 January 2026
Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

Plug Power shares jumped 13.2% to $2.23 Friday as volume topped the 50-day average, ahead of a shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. Analyst Tim Moore upgraded Plug to “buy” with a $3 target, citing cost savings and lower cash burn. Peers Bloom Energy, FuelCell Energy, and Ballard Power also rose. Plug will appear at Goldman Sachs and UBS energy conferences this month.
4 January 2026
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Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $188.85 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq as chip stocks rallied. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 4%. An SEC filing showed Nvidia officer Donald F. Robertson Jr plans to sell up to 80,000 shares worth about $14.9 million. Investors are watching for Nvidia’s CES 2026 presentation and its next earnings report on February 25.
4 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 Friday after the company raised its STRC preferred dividend rate to 11% and declared a Jan. 31 payout. An SEC filing showed the new rate applies from Jan. 1. The company holds 672,497 bitcoin, now worth about $61 billion. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and an MSCI index decision by Jan. 15.
4 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX Corp shares closed up 2.1% at $187.25 on Friday, with about 3.3 million shares traded. The stock tracked gains across U.S. defense peers as investors returned after the holidays. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate clues. RTX’s next earnings report is expected in late January.
4 January 2026
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Guyana’s oil boom fuels Georgetown makeover and eco-tourism push as university picks new chancellor

Guyana’s oil boom fuels Georgetown makeover and eco-tourism push as university picks new chancellor

Guyana is spending oil revenue on new hotels, roads, and airport upgrades to boost tourism beyond its capital, Georgetown, according to Bloomberg and Travel and Tour World. International hotel chains are entering the market. The University of Guyana named diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders as chancellor, the government said. Local officials warn of risks to rainforests as tourism expands.
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon Raises Price Target After Strong Q1 Fueled by AWS Growth
    April 29, 2026, 8:42 PM EDT. Amazon shares jumped following a first-quarter performance surpassing expectations, with revenue up 17% year-on-year to $181.52 billion, driven by a 28.4% surge in Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue. Earnings per share soared 75% to $2.78, boosted by a $16.8 billion non-operating gain linked to its Anthropic investment. Operating income grew 30% to $23.85 billion, reflecting efficiency gains across North America and international operations. AWS's rapid growth, alongside high-margin advertising and robust e-commerce logistics, underpinned optimism. The company raised its price target to $300 from $250, maintaining a buy-equivalent rating. AWS's portfolio of proprietary chips, including Graviton and Tranium, reached a $20 billion annual revenue run rate, underscoring Amazon's scaling infrastructure. The stock gained about 4% in after-hours trade, extending a strong run that saw a 26% rise in April to record highs.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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