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.

Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

Valero (VLO) closed up 1.5% at $165.31 Friday, ending a two-session slide, with trading volume below its 50-day average. Oil settled near $61 a barrel as traders weighed oversupply against geopolitical risks. Valero’s next earnings report is set for Jan. 29. OPEC+ is expected to keep output policy unchanged at its Sunday meeting, according to Reuters sources.
4 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid on contracts, geopolitics

Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid on contracts, geopolitics

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.8% to $497.07 Friday, rebounding after two days of losses and outpacing other defense stocks. The move followed news of a $328.5 million Pentagon contract for Taiwan’s air force. RTX, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing also gained. Investors now await Lockheed’s late-January earnings and updates on cash flow.
4 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy shares jumped 13.58% to close at $98.69 Friday, last trading at $99.60 after hours. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy also posted double-digit gains in the first 2026 session. Traders cited interest in AI infrastructure and recent financing moves, including Bloom’s new $600 million credit facility. Investors now await upcoming U.S. data and Bloom’s next results.
3 January 2026
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AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 13.6% to $39.60 Friday, trading as high as $40.10 on nearly 4.85 million shares. The move put the stock near its 52-week high after the company highlighted strong demand for 800G data-center optics in December. Lumentum, Ciena, and Coherent also closed higher. Traders are watching if AAOI can hold above $40 in the next session.
3 January 2026
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Stock market open on Saturday: NSE, BSE mock trading session timings and what investors should know

Stock market open on Saturday: NSE, BSE mock trading session timings and what investors should know

India’s BSE and National Stock Exchange will hold a mock trading session on Saturday, Jan. 3, despite regular weekend closure. The drill tests trading systems and backup procedures; no real settlement will occur. Retail investors may see temporary price and portfolio changes, with data reset after the session. NSE and BSE advised members to participate and provide feedback by late afternoon.
3 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock surges nearly 15% as uranium miners rally — what traders watch next

Energy Fuels stock surges nearly 15% as uranium miners rally — what traders watch next

Energy Fuels shares jumped 14.9% to $16.68 Friday as uranium miners surged on the first trading day of 2026. Denison Mines rose 13.2% after announcing readiness to launch its Phoenix ISR project. Energy Fuels recently beat 2025 production guidance and signed new long-term contracts. About 14.9 million Energy Fuels shares traded, with the stock swinging between $14.72 and $17.07.
3 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps nearly 16% on board move; SNDK traders turn to next catalysts

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 16% on board move; SNDK traders turn to next catalysts

Sandisk shares surged 15.9% to $275.24 Friday after the company named First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee. About 11.1 million shares traded as the stock swung between $242.00 and $278.78. The appointment follows a 559% gain in 2025 after Sandisk’s spin-off from Western Digital. Investors are watching Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings call and upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data.
3 January 2026
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Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% on Kunlunxin IPO plan; what BIDU traders watch next

Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% on Kunlunxin IPO plan; what BIDU traders watch next

Baidu shares jumped 14.9% to $150.30 after the company said its AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO. Baidu expects Kunlunxin to remain a subsidiary after the spin-off, but key terms are not finalized and the deal needs regulatory approval. Investors are watching for updates on IPO details and Baidu’s next earnings, expected around February 17, 2026.
3 January 2026
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Judo Bank’s ASX-listed parent jumps on loan book update as 2026 kicks off

Judo Bank’s ASX-listed parent jumps on loan book update as 2026 kicks off

Judo Capital shares rose 4.35% to A$1.80 Friday after the bank reported gross loans and advances of about A$13.4 billion at Dec. 31 and reaffirmed its FY26 targets. The lender maintained guidance for full-year profit before tax of A$180–190 million. First-half results are due Feb. 17. Investors are watching upcoming Australian inflation data for signals on rates and funding costs.
3 January 2026
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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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