Today: 11 April 2026

Moderna Stock Soars on Buyout Buzz – Can New Vaccines Fuel a Comeback?

Moderna Stock Soars on Buyout Buzz – Can New Vaccines Fuel a Comeback?

Moderna shares surged 12% to near $27.50 on Oct. 30, 2025, after reports of takeover talks with a large drugmaker. The rally follows a STAT News report on possible deals, but Moderna declined comment. Despite gains, the stock remains down about 37% year-to-date. Recent FDA approvals include updated COVID and RSV vaccines, but falling COVID demand has cut 2025 revenue and forced cost reductions.
Core Scientific Rises as Bitcoin Booms and CoreWeave Deal Fails, Focus Shifts to AI Data Centers

Core Scientific Rises as Bitcoin Booms and CoreWeave Deal Fails, Focus Shifts to AI Data Centers

Core Scientific shareholders on Oct. 30 rejected a $9 billion all-stock takeover by CoreWeave, leading to immediate termination of the merger. Shares closed at $20.10 after a volatile session. Q3 revenue fell to $81.1 million as Bitcoin mined dropped 55%, but net loss narrowed to $146.7 million. Liquidity stood at $694.8 million, with CoreWeave funding most recent capital spending.
30 October 2025
Critical Metals (CRML) Stock Skyrockets on Rare-Earth Boom – What’s Next?

Critical Metals (CRML) Stock Skyrockets on Rare-Earth Boom – What’s Next?

Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) jumped 16.8% to $13.54 on Oct. 30, rebounding from mid-October lows after reports the U.S. may take an 8% stake to secure Greenland’s Tanbreez rare-earth project. Shares had surged to $21.45 before plunging over 65% on profit-taking and trade news. CRML also closed a $35M PIPE and signed 10-year supply deals. Analysts remain cautious, citing high volatility and speculative valuation.
30 October 2025
Navan’s $6.5B IPO Set for Takeoff – TravelTech Unicorn Aims High, But Will It Deliver?

Navan’s IPO Flop? TravelTech Stock Sinks 12% on Nasdaq Debut

Navan priced its IPO at $25 per share on October 30, 2025, raising about $923 million and valuing the company near $6.2 billion. Shares opened at $22, dropping roughly 12% below the IPO price and trading near $21.14 by midday. The company remains unprofitable, reporting a $38.6 million net loss last quarter. Proceeds will be used to pay down $657 million in debt.
30 October 2025
Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Skyrockets on Oil Deal and Trading Debut – Will the Rally Last?

Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Skyrockets on Oil Deal and Trading Debut – Will the Rally Last?

Vivakor shares surged nearly 20% to $0.32 intraday on October 30, 2025, after announcing a $24 million Permian Basin crude oil deal and securing a $40 million credit facility. The Dallas firm also raised $3.5 million in new equity and saw its lender convert $1.45 million of debt into shares, diluting existing holders. VIVK trades below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum and posted a $22 million loss in 2024.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) Stock Soars to Record High on Blowout Earnings and Raised Outlook

Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) Stock Soars to Record High on Blowout Earnings and Raised Outlook

Cardinal Health shares jumped 13% to record highs near $185 after fiscal Q1 2026 results beat estimates, with adjusted EPS at $2.55 and revenue at $64.0 billion. The company raised its full-year outlook and announced a $375 million buyback. All five segments grew profits, marking an eighth straight earnings beat. Cardinal plans to close the Solaris Health acquisition by early November.
Apellis’ $458M Shocker: FDA Win, Analyst Buzz & 20% Stock Whiplash

Apellis’ $458M Shocker: FDA Win, Analyst Buzz & 20% Stock Whiplash

Apellis Pharmaceuticals reported Q3 2025 revenue of $458.6 million and a $215.7 million net profit, but its stock fell about 21% after management warned of future losses. Syfovre sales in the U.S. were flat at $150.9 million, with modest injection growth and ongoing debate over its benefits. Empaveli gained FDA approval for rare kidney diseases in July. Analyst ratings and price targets remain divided.
30 October 2025
Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Stock Soars on Earnings Beat and New Firefighting Deal

Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Stock Soars on Earnings Beat and New Firefighting Deal

Perimeter Solutions (NYSE: PRM) shares surged over 25% on October 30, 2025 after the company reported Q3 revenue of $315.4 million, beating estimates, and announced a major U.S. Forest Service contract renewal. Adjusted EPS reached $0.82, a 49% surprise. PRM stock has gained about 67% year-to-date, nearing a 52-week high around $24.85. Analysts rate the stock a “Buy” with an average price target of $26.
30 October 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Rollercoaster: CLF Stock Soars on Rare-Earth Hype, Plunges on Share Sale – What’s Next?

Cleveland-Cliffs’ Rollercoaster: CLF Stock Soars on Rare-Earth Hype, Plunges on Share Sale – What’s Next?

Cleveland-Cliffs shares fell about 12% to the low-$12 range on Oct. 30, 2025, after announcing a 75 million share offering to raise $964 million, sparking dilution concerns. The drop followed a surge to a 52-week high above $16 on strong Q3 results and rare-earth minerals news. Q3 revenue rose 3.6% to $4.73 billion, with an adjusted net loss of $0.45 per share. Wall Street’s consensus price target remains below recent trading levels.
30 October 2025
C.H. Robinson Stock Skyrockets 20% to Record High on AI-Fueled Profit Beat and Raised Outlook

C.H. Robinson Stock Skyrockets 20% to Record High on AI-Fueled Profit Beat and Raised Outlook

C.H. Robinson shares jumped over 20% to a record high after third-quarter earnings beat forecasts, with adjusted EPS at $1.40 versus $1.30 expected. Revenue dropped 10.9%, but profit rose on cost cuts and AI gains. Management raised its 2026 operating income target by $50 million and approved a $2 billion buyback. Analysts lifted price targets, citing operational changes and tech investments.
ServiceNow (NOW) Surges on Blowout Q3 Earnings and 5-for-1 Stock Split Amid AI Boom

ServiceNow (NOW) Surges on Blowout Q3 Earnings and 5-for-1 Stock Split Amid AI Boom

ServiceNow shares jumped nearly 4% to around $950 by midday Oct. 30 after Q3 results beat forecasts, with subscription revenue up 21.5% to $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS at $4.82. The company announced a 5-for-1 stock split pending December approval and raised its full-year outlook. Wall Street remains bullish, with most analysts rating the stock a buy and price targets up to $1,300.
eBay Stock Soars on Earnings Beat, Stumbles on Weak Holiday Outlook

eBay Stock Soars on Earnings Beat, Stumbles on Weak Holiday Outlook

eBay shares surged to a 52-week high above $101 after Q3 2025 earnings beat estimates, with revenue up 9% to $2.82 billion and EPS at $1.36. The stock dropped 7–9% in after-hours trading on Oct. 29 after executives issued a weaker-than-expected holiday profit forecast, citing macro pressures and new tariffs. Year-to-date, eBay is up about 60%. Analyst targets remain split, with the average in the low $90s.
Salesforce Stock Soars After Dreamforce AI Bombshell – What Investors Need to Know (Oct. 21, 2025)

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Rockets After $60B Dreamforce AI Bombshell – Can the Rally Last?

Salesforce shares traded near $258.65 on Oct. 30, 2025, down about 27% from early-year highs and underperforming the S&P 500. Q2 revenue reached $10.24 billion, beating estimates, but cautious Q3 guidance triggered a 5–8% sell-off in September. CEO Marc Benioff’s AI roadmap and $60 billion 2030 target briefly lifted the stock at Dreamforce. Analyst price targets range widely, with consensus at Moderate Buy.
IBM Stock Soars on AI, Quantum, and Cloud Hype – Is the Rally Sustainable?

AI & Quantum Sparks a Big Blue Comeback – IBM Stock Rallies (But Will it Last?)

IBM shares closed near $308 on Oct. 29, 2025, up about 30% year-to-date, after multi-year highs driven by AI and quantum advances. Q3 earnings beat estimates, with revenue at $16.33 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.65; IBM raised full-year guidance. Cloud and Red Hat growth slowed, prompting a 5% after-hours drop on Oct. 22. IBM trades at a forward P/E in the mid-20s and yields a 2.3% dividend.
Amazon’s Finance Teams Unleash AI for Complex Tasks – Transforming Corporate Finance

Amazon (AMZN) Stock Skyrockets: Q3 Beats, Cloud Boom & $2.5B FTC Win

Amazon shares traded near $227, down 1.1% intraday ahead of Q3 earnings due after the Oct. 30 close. Wall Street expects around $177–178 billion in revenue and $1.57 EPS, with focus on AWS cloud growth and AI investments. AWS revenue grew 17.5% last quarter; analysts see 18–20% growth in Q3. Advertising sales rose 23% in Q2, now making up 10–15% of total sales.
30 October 2025
SAP Stock Skyrockets on Cloud Boom – Analysts Eye New Highs?

SAP Stock Soars on Cloud Surge — Can the Rally Continue?

SAP shares traded near $262 on Oct. 30, 2025, roughly flat for the year after a 75% surge over 12 months. Q3 revenue rose 7% to €9.08 billion, with cloud sales up 22% and backlog at a record €18.84 billion. SAP raised its 2025 profit outlook but expects cloud revenue at the low end of guidance. The stock swung sharply after earnings, closing between $259 and $279 during the week.
OpenAI’s $500B Overhaul Rocks Tech World: Microsoft Snags $135B Stake and AI ‘Arms Race’ Ignites

OpenAI’s $500B Overhaul Rocks Tech World: Microsoft Snags $135B Stake and AI ‘Arms Race’ Ignites

OpenAI has completed a major recapitalization, with its nonprofit foundation retaining 26% of the for-profit arm, valued at about $130 billion. Microsoft’s stake drops to 27% but gains exclusive model rights and Azure access through 2032, while OpenAI commits to spend $250 billion on Azure. The new structure allows OpenAI to partner beyond Microsoft. Microsoft stock rose 4% on the news.

Stock Market Today

  • First Quarter Earnings Season Poised to Boost Stock Market Amid Ceasefire Optimism
    April 11, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT. Investors are hopeful that the first-quarter earnings season will provide positive momentum for the stock market following a tentative ceasefire in the Iran conflict. Stocks surged this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 1,300 points, its best day since April 2025. The earnings outlook remains strong, particularly in information technology, expected to grow 44%. Most S&P 500 sectors anticipate year-over-year earnings growth, with an overall blended growth rate of 12.5%. Market strategies are cautious but optimistic, citing fiscal support and potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve as positive signals. However, some concerns remain, exemplified by Delta Air Lines' announcement to reduce near-term capacity growth. Analysts see this earnings cycle as a key test of whether the conflict and energy prices have impacted company fundamentals.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT First Quarter Earnings Season Poised to Boost Stock Market Amid Ceasefire Optimism April 11, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT. Investors are hopeful that the first-quarter **earnings season** will provide positive momentum for the stock market following a tentative **ceasefire** in the Iran conflict. Stocks surged this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 1,300 points, its best day since April 2025. The earnings outlook remains strong, particularly in **information technology**, expected to grow 44%. Most S&P 500 sectors anticipate year-over-year earnings growth, with
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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