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.

SoftBank stock slips in Tokyo as $41bn OpenAI investment and $4bn DigitalBridge deal take center stage

SoftBank stock slips in Tokyo as $41bn OpenAI investment and $4bn DigitalBridge deal take center stage

SoftBank shares fell 1.9% to 4,400 yen in Tokyo’s final 2025 session after confirming a $41 billion investment in OpenAI. The drop followed news of a $4 billion deal to acquire U.S. digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge. Broader Tokyo markets also slipped before the New Year holiday closure. DigitalBridge shares rose on the deal announcement.
1 January 2026
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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2. Stocks traded normal hours on New Year’s Eve, while U.S. bond markets closed early at 2 p.m. ET. Major indexes slipped in thin trading to end 2025, despite double-digit gains for the year. Overseas, London and Tokyo markets are also shut for the holiday.
1 January 2026
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Nasdaq ends 2025 on a down note; markets closed today as jobs report, CPI loom

Nasdaq ends 2025 on a down note; markets closed today as jobs report, CPI loom

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.8% Wednesday to close 2025 at 23,241.99, while the S&P 500 lost 0.7% and the Dow fell 0.6%. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors await the Jan. 9 jobs report, Jan. 13 inflation data, and the start of bank earnings for direction. Trading volume was below average, with tech and energy shares leading declines.
1 January 2026
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Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock ends 2025 higher as Myqorzo launch nears — what’s next

Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock ends 2025 higher as Myqorzo launch nears — what’s next

Cytokinetics shares closed 2025 up 3.5% at $63.54 after FDA cleared Myqorzo for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The drug, set to launch in January under a REMS program and boxed warning, will compete with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Camzyos. Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Callos sold 1,809 shares at $62.44 each on Dec. 29 under a pre-arranged plan. U.S. markets reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday.
1 January 2026
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Arcutis stock (ARQT) in focus after insider sale notice as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

Arcutis stock (ARQT) in focus after insider sale notice as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares closed up 3.4% at $29.04 in the final trading session of the year. A Form 144 filing showed Chief Medical Officer Patrick Burnett plans to sell 1,697 shares after acquiring them through restricted stock vesting. U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen Friday. The stock’s move contrasted with a broader market pullback.
1 January 2026
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Nike stock jumps after CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 million buy — what’s next for NKE

Nike stock jumps after CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 million buy — what’s next for NKE

Nike shares closed up 4.1% at $63.71 after CEO Elliott Hill disclosed buying 16,388 shares at a weighted average of $61.10, according to an SEC filing. Hill’s purchase, valued at about $1 million, brought his direct holdings to 241,587 shares. The move came as Nike outperformed a falling market. Investors now await early-January U.S. data and Nike’s next earnings report on March 19.
1 January 2026
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DJT stock jumps as Trump Media rolls out Crypto.com token plan for shareholders

DJT stock jumps as Trump Media rolls out Crypto.com token plan for shareholders

Trump Media & Technology Group’s DJT shares rose 5.3% to $13.24 after announcing a digital token distribution for shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com. The company said each shareholder will receive one blockchain-based token per share, with potential discounts on Truth Social products but no cash value. DJT slipped 0.3% after hours and remains down 61% over the past year.
1 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock jumps 4% to end 2025 as EIA fuel builds hit refiners’ radar

PBF Energy stock jumps 4% to end 2025 as EIA fuel builds hit refiners’ radar

PBF Energy shares closed up 4.15% at $27.12 on Dec. 31, outperforming larger refiners as U.S. crude inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels but gasoline and distillate stocks jumped. U.S. markets are closed Jan. 1 for the holiday. Refineries ran at 94.7% capacity, while oil prices ended 2025 sharply lower. PBF next appears at a Goldman Sachs conference Jan. 5–7.
1 January 2026
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Polestar (PSNY) stock jumps nearly 10% as SEC filings spotlight Geely loan and BBVA stake

Polestar (PSNY) stock jumps nearly 10% as SEC filings spotlight Geely loan and BBVA stake

Polestar shares jumped 9.7% to $21.37 in the last U.S. session of 2025 after SEC filings detailed a $600 million term loan facility with Geely and BBVA’s 8.4% stake with a put option. The loan allows Geely to convert debt into shares at a price tied to recent Nasdaq closes. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors await Polestar’s Q4 sales update on Jan. 9.
1 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 slightly higher as uranium holds near $82

Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 slightly higher as uranium holds near $82

Denison Mines closed Wednesday up 1% at $2.66, the last session before the New Year’s Day market holiday. Spot uranium ended 2025 at $81.65 a pound, up nearly 7% in December, according to Trading Economics. Urenco USA completed its first run of 8.5% enriched uranium and plans commercial LEU+ production in 2026. Traders await Friday’s reopening for further uranium and nuclear-fuel sector signals.
1 January 2026
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Ford stock today: F ends 2025 at $13.12 as New Year’s holiday halts trading; Tesla deliveries in focus

Ford stock today: F ends 2025 at $13.12 as New Year’s holiday halts trading; Tesla deliveries in focus

Ford shares closed down 0.83% at $13.12 on Dec. 31, the last U.S. trading day of 2025. About 26.3 million shares changed hands in a range of $13.12 to $13.22. Markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s, with focus shifting to Tesla’s Q4 delivery report and economic data on Friday. Ford reports quarterly results Feb. 10 and CEO Jim Farley is set to testify in the Senate on Jan. 14.
1 January 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock today: New liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch keeps shares in focus

Super Micro (SMCI) stock today: New liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch keeps shares in focus

Super Micro shares fell 1.3% to $29.27 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company announced a new high-density SuperBlade server built on Intel Xeon 6900 chips. U.S. stock markets remain closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. The new system offers air or liquid cooling for AI and HPC workloads. Investors are watching for Super Micro’s next earnings after a $1.5 billion revenue shift last quarter.
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX set to slide as oil prices jump over $120 a barrel
    April 29, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. The Australian share market (ASX) is expected to open lower, with futures down 0.8% to 8,627 points, following mixed results on Wall Street. The Dow Jones fell 0.6%, S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.6%. European markets also declined, led by the FTSE down 1.2%. Oil prices surged 8.7% to over $US120 a barrel, driven by Brent crude hitting $US120.92. Commodities like iron ore rose 0.6%, while precious metals and the Australian dollar weakened. This sharp oil price increase pressures markets and is a key factor behind the ASX's anticipated drop. The market will be closely watching further economic and commodity developments throughout the trading day.

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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.
Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

29 April 2026
Meta Platforms shares dropped about 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $125–$145 billion. First-quarter revenue rose 33% to $56.31 billion, beating estimates, while net income reached $26.77 billion, boosted by an $8.03 billion tax benefit. Meta expects second-quarter revenue of $58–$61 billion. Daily active users across its apps increased 4% to 3.56 billion.
Chipotle Stock Jumps After Chicken Bet Breaks Its Sales Slump

Chipotle Stock Jumps After Chicken Bet Breaks Its Sales Slump

29 April 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported a 0.5% rise in first-quarter comparable sales, reversing recent declines and beating analyst expectations. Total revenue rose 7.4% to $3.09 billion, while shares jumped 7% in after-hours trading. Operating margin narrowed to 12.9% from 16.7% a year earlier. Menu items like Chicken al Pastor and Honey Chicken drove increased restaurant visits.
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