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.

Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

India’s Sensex rose 0.6% to 85,676.59 in noon trade Friday, with the Nifty 50 above 26,300. Nifty Bank reached a record 60,118. Coal India hit a 52-week high after opening e-auctions to neighboring countries. ITC dropped over 5% after higher cigarette excise duties were announced.
2 January 2026
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Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock edges up in premarket as bitcoin climbs near $89,000

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock edges up in premarket as bitcoin climbs near $89,000

Cipher Mining shares rose 1.1% to $14.76 in pre-market trading Friday as bitcoin climbed 1.5% to $89,038. The company recently signed a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI data center capacity, with 300 MW planned for 2026. Shares of other U.S.-listed miners were mixed before the bell. Cipher also amended a Texas lease with Fluidstack and Google for up to 207 MW of server power.
2 January 2026
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Datavault AI stock jumps premarket as DVLT traders focus on Jan. 7 warrant dividend clock

Datavault AI stock jumps premarket as DVLT traders focus on Jan. 7 warrant dividend clock

Datavault AI Inc shares jumped 22.7% to $0.80 in premarket trading Friday ahead of a Jan. 7 record date for proposed warrant and token dividends. Top holder Scilex reported it still owns 42.6% after selling 20.7 million shares last week. About 274,000 shares traded premarket. Warrants will require holders to also own a Dream Bowl Meme Coin II token in a Datavault wallet.
2 January 2026
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Bitmine stock slips in premarket as crypto-linked shares ease into 2026

Bitmine stock slips in premarket as crypto-linked shares ease into 2026

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 in early premarket trading Friday, even as bitcoin and ether rose. Investors are watching Bitmine’s January 15 annual meeting in Las Vegas, where shareholders will vote on board seats and key proposals. The company reported holding over 4.1 million ether, 192 bitcoin, and $1 billion in cash as of December 28. Several other crypto-linked stocks also traded lower premarket.
2 January 2026
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UK energy bills forecast to drop £138 in April 2026 after levy shake-up

UK energy bills forecast to drop £138 in April 2026 after levy shake-up

Cornwall Insight forecasts the UK energy price cap will drop 8% in April, lowering a typical annual dual-fuel bill to about £1,620. Ofgem’s cap for Jan.–Mar. rose 0.2% to £1,758, driven by higher policy and supplier costs. The April cut is linked to budget changes moving some levies to general taxation. Wholesale prices have eased, but some network charges are still set to rise.
2 January 2026
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IREN stock rises in premarket as bitcoin rebounds — what traders are watching

IREN stock rises in premarket as bitcoin rebounds — what traders are watching

IREN Limited shares rose 3.1% to $38.95 in premarket trading Friday, tracking bitcoin’s 1.6% climb to $89,034. The stock, valued at $10.9 billion, traded between $37.20 and $39.03 in the previous session. Other U.S.-listed miners were mixed. Traders are watching bitcoin’s $90,000 level and IREN’s next earnings report on Feb. 11.
2 January 2026
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Baidu stock in focus as Kunlunxin Hong Kong listing plan lands — and Jefferies lifts target

Baidu stock in focus as Kunlunxin Hong Kong listing plan lands — and Jefferies lifts target

Baidu filed a confidential application to list its AI chip unit Kunlunxin in Hong Kong as part of a planned spin-off. Baidu’s Hong Kong shares rose 7.5% to HK$141.30, while its U.S.-listed shares last closed at $130.66, down 1.3%. The company said the deal is not finalized and would require regulatory approvals. Investors await details on deal structure and potential impact on U.S. trading.
2 January 2026
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Pitney Bowes NT 43 drops 3% today as Treasury yields rise — what’s next for PBI.PRB

Pitney Bowes NT 43 (PBI-PB) slides 6% into year-end — what investors are watching next

Pitney Bowes Inc. NT 43 notes fell 5.99% to $20.39 in the final 2025 session, trading 583,343 shares between $21.99 and $20.28. The exchange-traded debt, with a 6.70% coupon and 2043 maturity, saw heavy volume ahead of the New Year’s Day market closure. Investors are watching rates and funding conditions as trading resumes Jan. 2. Pitney Bowes’ common stock slipped 0.75% to $10.57.
1 January 2026
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Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) stock sinks after FDA rebuff; relacorilant outlook resets

Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) stock sinks after FDA rebuff; relacorilant outlook resets

Corcept shares closed down 50.4% at $34.80 after the FDA declined to approve relacorilant for Cushing’s-related hypertension, citing insufficient evidence. Truist cut its price target to $50 and Wolfe downgraded the stock to Underperform with a $30 target. The FDA set a July 11, 2026 decision date for relacorilant in ovarian cancer. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
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Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Mixed Ahead of Major Tech Earnings as Oil Prices Surge
    April 29, 2026, 6:34 PM EDT. U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Wednesday, with the Dow Jones hitting a 1.5-week low, dragged down by soaring crude oil prices that stoked inflation concerns. The S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, Dow fell 0.57%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.58%, supported by strong AI demand and robust earnings from chipmakers NXP Semiconductors and Seagate Technology. The Federal Reserve held rates steady but three FOMC members dissented against easing, with Chair Powell signaling caution. Treasury yields climbed to a one-month high. Investors now eye earnings from tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Housing data showed mixed signals: March housing starts rose 10.8%, but building permits fell 10.8%. The U.S.-Iran naval blockade boosted oil prices over 6%, adding volatility to markets ahead.

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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.
Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

30 April 2026
Markel Group posted a $212.3 million net loss for the first quarter, driven by a $728 million investment loss, sending shares down 7.9% to $1,759.21. Operating revenue held steady at $3.55 billion, while adjusted operating income rose 4% to $498 million. Markel Insurance’s adjusted operating income jumped 31% to $369 million. Gross premium volume in underwriting fell 21% after exiting Global Reinsurance.
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%.
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