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.

Intel stock steadies near $36 ahead of Fed minutes as year-end trading looms

Intel stock steadies near $36 ahead of Fed minutes as year-end trading looms

Intel shares closed at $36.20, up 0.1%, with U.S. markets shut ahead of Monday’s session. Investors await Tuesday’s Federal Reserve minutes after the central bank cut rates to 3.50%-3.75% in 2025. A Reuters poll showed South Korea’s December exports, led by semiconductors, are projected to rise 9% year-over-year. Intel traded between $35.87 and $36.46 in the last session on 28.8 million shares.
29 December 2025
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BigBear.ai stock in the spotlight as shareholder vote deadline looms

BigBear.ai stock in the spotlight as shareholder vote deadline looms

BigBear.ai shares fell 4.9% to $5.73 on Friday as shareholders faced a Monday night deadline to vote on raising authorized shares to 1 billion. The special meeting is set for Dec. 30 after being adjourned to allow more proxy votes. CEO Kevin McAleenan said the proposal does not call for immediate issuance of new stock. The company cited a need for flexibility in future financing and acquisitions.
29 December 2025
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Ondas stock slides after insider-sale filings, with January order timeline in focus

Ondas stock slides after insider-sale filings, with January order timeline in focus

Ondas Holdings shares fell 7.12% to $8.48 Friday, with volume at 49.16 million. SEC filings showed insider share sales tied to stock-unit vesting and a proposed sale by director Ron Stern for up to 750,000 shares. Investors await updates on a Middle East border-protection contract expected to begin in January 2026. No new press releases have been posted since December 18.
29 December 2025
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Society Pass stock jumps on Thailand TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

Society Pass stock jumps on Thailand TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

Society Pass shares rose 34% to $2.43 by early afternoon after launching a live-commerce platform in Thailand through its Thoughtful Media Group. Trading volume topped 127 million shares. The company set a $10 million revenue target for 2026 and referenced a $90 billion Southeast Asian social-commerce market. Investors await traction data and updates on a pending share registration.
29 December 2025
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Strategy stock in focus as bitcoin rebounds near $90,000 ahead of U.S. open

Strategy stock in focus as bitcoin rebounds near $90,000 ahead of U.S. open

Strategy Inc. (MSTR) closed up 0.1% at $158.81 Friday as bitcoin rose 2.4% early Monday to $89,829. The company reported no new bitcoin purchases last week, holding 671,268 coins at an average price of $74,972 each. Strategy raised $747.8 million through stock sales in December and held $2.19 billion in U.S. dollar reserves as of Dec. 21. Traders await new disclosures on bitcoin activity.
29 December 2025
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Bitmine stock in focus before Monday’s open as crypto prices firm and dividend date arrives

Bitmine stock in focus before Monday’s open as crypto prices firm and dividend date arrives

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares closed at $28.31 Friday, down 3.5%, after trading between $27.92 and $29.96. The company reported holding 4,066,062 ether and 193 bitcoin as of Dec. 21, aiming to reach 5% of Ethereum’s supply. A shareholder meeting is set for Jan. 15 in Las Vegas, with a vote on increasing authorized shares on the agenda. Investors also noted a $0.01 per share dividend payable Dec. 29.
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Stock Market Today

  • Qualcomm Q2 Earnings Preview Amid Smartphone Market Downturn
    April 29, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT. Qualcomm is set to report second-quarter earnings amid a sharp downturn in the global smartphone market. The company, known for its smartphone chips, faces challenges as shipments fell 4.1% in Q1, marking an end to a 10-quarter growth streak. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlights Qualcomm's upcoming AI chip with OpenAI, aiming for mass production in 2028 to challenge Apple and Google's dominance. Despite diversification into data centers and automotive sectors, the handset division, driving most revenue, is expected to drop 12.5% year-over-year. Qualcomm forecasts Q2 revenue of $10.56 billion and earnings per share of $2.55, down from last year. CEO Cristiano Amon's upcoming keynote could shed light on the company's AI and data center strategies amid this challenging market.

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Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

29 April 2026
Silicon Motion reported first-quarter revenue of $342.1 million, up 105% from a year earlier, and forecast second-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates. Shares rose $45.09 to $194.27 in New York trading. The company cited strong demand for embedded storage controllers and AI-related enterprise storage. CEO Wallace Kou said its MonTitan SSD controller platform will enter volume production this quarter.
Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

29 April 2026
Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after global comparable store sales rose 6.2% in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates. Shares jumped about 10% to $107.03. North American operating margin fell to 9.9% from 11.6% due to higher labor and product costs. The company now expects at least 5% comparable sales growth for the year.
Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

29 April 2026
Teradyne shares fell 16% to $319.10 Wednesday after the chip-testing company forecast lower second-quarter revenue and profit, despite posting record first-quarter sales of $1.282 billion, up 87% from a year earlier. About 70% of revenue came from AI-related demand, but management warned of “lumpy growth” due to large customer programs.
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