Today: 29 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.

Hindalco sets Feb 12 results meeting as stock nears fresh highs; Novelis outlook in focus

Hindalco sets Feb 12 results meeting as stock nears fresh highs; Novelis outlook in focus

Hindalco Industries set a Feb. 12 board meeting to approve quarterly and nine-month results. Shares hit a 52-week high of 887.45 rupees Monday before slipping about 1%. Axis Securities flagged near-term disruptions at Novelis from an Oswego fire and Bay Minette project delays, with management guiding for a $100–$150 million EBITDA hit in H2 FY26. The company will close its trading window ahead of results.
30 December 2025
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Kinross Gold stock slides 5% as metals retreat from record highs; Fed minutes ahead

Kinross Gold stock slides 5% as metals retreat from record highs; Fed minutes ahead

Kinross Gold shares dropped 5% to $28.21 Monday as gold and silver prices plunged from record highs, with spot gold down 4.5% and silver off 9.5%. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements for gold and silver futures late Friday. Newmont shares fell 5.6%. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday for signals on rates and market direction.
30 December 2025
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Republic Power (RPGL) stock surges 160% on outsized volume as investors eye Dec. 31 share-consolidation vote

Republic Power (RPGL) stock surges 160% on outsized volume as investors eye Dec. 31 share-consolidation vote

Republic Power Group Limited shares soared 159.55% to close at $0.6834 Monday, with trading volume surging to 526.3 million shares. The spike comes ahead of a Dec. 31 shareholder meeting on a proposed share consolidation. The company recently filed a delayed annual report after receiving a Nasdaq compliance notice. Shares slipped 3.15% after hours.
30 December 2025
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DigitalBridge stock jumps nearly 10% on SoftBank’s $4 billion buyout offer — what investors watch next

DigitalBridge stock jumps nearly 10% on SoftBank’s $4 billion buyout offer — what investors watch next

DigitalBridge shares rose 9.7% to $15.27 after SoftBank agreed to acquire the company for $16 a share in cash, valuing it at about $4 billion including debt. The stock closed 4.6% below the offer price as traders watched for regulatory reviews and deal risk. About 86 million shares traded, well above average. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
30 December 2025
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Mereo BioPharma stock crashes 88% after Phase 3 setrusumab miss sinks brittle-bone hopes

Mereo BioPharma stock crashes 88% after Phase 3 setrusumab miss sinks brittle-bone hopes

Mereo BioPharma shares plunged 87.65% to $0.29 after late-stage trials of setrusumab failed to meet the main fracture-rate goal in osteogenesis imperfecta. Both Phase 3 studies missed the primary endpoint, though bone mineral density improved and no new safety issues appeared. Analysts cut ratings as the company moved to reduce spending. Trading volume reached about 241 million shares.
30 December 2025
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Cemtrex (CETX) stock ends lower as FY2025 results tout operating profit but 10-K flags going-concern doubt

Cemtrex (CETX) stock ends lower as FY2025 results tout operating profit but 10-K flags going-concern doubt

Cemtrex shares fell 7.5% to $2.11 Monday before the company reported fiscal 2025 revenue rose to $76.5 million and a return to operating profit. Its annual filing showed a net loss of $28.3 million, driven by $26 million in warrant-related charges, and flagged “substantial doubt” about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern due to near-term funding needs and $13.5 million in debt.
30 December 2025
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BNAI stock doubles as Brand Engagement Network lands AI pharma deal, eyes recurring fees

BNAI stock doubles as Brand Engagement Network lands AI pharma deal, eyes recurring fees

Brand Engagement Network shares surged 108.8% to $2.51 Monday after announcing a pharma AI contract expected to bring $250,000 in Q4 revenue and monthly license fees in early 2026. Volume jumped to 148.6 million shares. The company reported $102,715 in cash at Sept. 30 and $60,120 in Q3 revenue. Traders are watching if BNAI holds above $2.50 after the spike.
30 December 2025
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XRP treads water near $1.85 as crypto fund outflows persist ahead of Fed minutes

XRP treads water near $1.85 as crypto fund outflows persist ahead of Fed minutes

XRP traded near $1.85 Monday, down 0.01% over 24 hours as crypto markets stayed quiet ahead of year-end. Digital-asset investment products saw $446 million in outflows last week, with total withdrawals since October reaching $3.2 billion, according to CoinShares. Bitcoin slipped 0.14% to $89,551 and ether fell 0.12% to $2,967. Traders await Federal Reserve minutes due Tuesday for policy signals.
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • VTI Falls 0.3% as PLTR Stock Declines Amid Heavy Insider Selling
    April 29, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT. VTI, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, dropped 0.3% today, weighed down by a 3.4% decline in Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares. Notable VTI holdings like Nvidia (-1.2%), Microsoft (-1.2%), and Apple (-0.8%) also contributed to losses. PLTR insiders have sold 227 times in six months without any purchases, including major sales by Peter Thiel and CEO Alexander Karp, signaling potential negative sentiment. Despite recent analyst buy ratings from Mizuho, Citigroup, and others, RBC Capital issued an underperform rating. Investors can monitor PLTR's insider activity and analyst outlook via Quiver Quantitative's dashboards. The median PLTR price target remains incomplete in reports, further highlighting investor uncertainty.

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Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

29 April 2026
Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp. shares surged over 400% to $21.72 Wednesday after the SPAC proposed extending its merger deadline with HZJL Cayman Limited. The company called a May 28 shareholder meeting to vote on extending the deadline by up to 15 months. Rising Dragon’s board urged shareholders to approve the extension. The HZJL merger has not closed.
Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

29 April 2026
Upstart Holdings shares fell $2.09 to $30.77 Wednesday after announcing Fortress Investment Group affiliates will buy up to $1.25 billion in consumer loans over 15 months. March loan originations rose 60% year over year to $1.263 billion. In 2025, Upstart’s revenue climbed 64% to $1.0 billion, with net income of $53.6 million after a $129 million loss in 2024. Upstart plans to apply for a national bank charter.
Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

29 April 2026
Intel shares surged 10% Wednesday after reports that Google may use Intel’s EMIB chip-packaging technology in its next AI processor. The stock hit $94.03 before settling at $93.23. Intel recently reported first-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year over year. CFO David Zinsner said some gains came from selling previously shelved chips.
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