Today: 9 April 2026

Tesco grabs Amazon Fresh’s abandoned London stores as it rolls out 70+ new Express shops

Tesco grabs Amazon Fresh’s abandoned London stores as it rolls out 70+ new Express shops

Tesco has acquired five former Amazon Fresh sites in London and will reopen them as Tesco Express stores before summer. The company plans over 70 more Express openings by March 2027, after adding 60 last year. The acquired locations include Kensington High Street, Hounslow, Moorgate, Aldgate East, and Wembley. Tesco shares were little changed in London trading.
10 February 2026
CoreWeave stock price jumps nearly 8% as CRWV rebounds; lawsuits and Feb. 26 earnings in focus

CoreWeave stock price jumps nearly 8% as CRWV rebounds; lawsuits and Feb. 26 earnings in focus

CoreWeave shares closed up 7.6% at $96.79 Monday, swinging between $87.39 and $97.86, and held steady after hours. The move followed a tech-led rally in U.S. stocks ahead of key payrolls and inflation data. Plaintiff law firms issued new notices about a securities class action, with a lead-plaintiff deadline set for March 13. CoreWeave will report earnings on Feb. 26.
Hims & Hers stock sinks after $49 Wegovy copycat U-turn and Novo Nordisk lawsuit

Hims & Hers stock sinks after $49 Wegovy copycat U-turn and Novo Nordisk lawsuit

Hims & Hers Health shares plunged 16% in after-hours trading Monday after the company pulled its $49 compounded semaglutide pill amid a patent lawsuit from Novo Nordisk. The stock touched $16.44 before recovering some losses. Novo seeks a court order to stop sales of unapproved compounded drugs. Leerink Partners cut its price target on Hims, citing uncertainty over future sales of compounded semaglutide.
Robinhood stock jumps after Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood stock jumps after Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood shares climbed 4.5% to $86.56 in after-hours trading Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock and set a $125 price target. The move comes ahead of Robinhood’s fourth-quarter earnings release Tuesday, with investors watching for trends in trading and crypto revenue. Barclays warned that weak crypto sentiment and regulatory risks could weigh on results. Robinhood will hold its earnings call at 5 p.m. ET.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock jumps as CyberArk merger close nears; traders eye Feb. 17 results

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock jumps as CyberArk merger close nears; traders eye Feb. 17 results

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 4.2% to $166 Monday, steady after hours, as Nasdaq said its $25 billion CyberArk merger is tentatively set to close before the Feb. 11 open. CyberArk shares are expected to be halted after trading Tuesday. Barclays cut its Palo Alto price target but kept an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley called Palo Alto its “favorite” cybersecurity stock for AI exposure.
Eli Lilly stock slides after-hours after $2.4 billion Orna deal — what to watch next for LLY

Eli Lilly stock slides after-hours after $2.4 billion Orna deal — what to watch next for LLY

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.3% to $1,044.67 in after-hours trading Monday after the company announced a deal to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion. The all-cash purchase includes milestone payments tied to clinical development. Investors are watching for updates on Orna’s cell therapy programs and regulatory decisions on Lilly’s obesity drug pipeline.
9 February 2026
Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 8% Monday to $3.141/mmBtu, hitting a three-week low as forecasts showed warmer weather likely to cut demand. Expand Energy shares fell 6.4% after CEO Domenic Dell’Osso’s exit and plans to relocate headquarters to Houston. EQT and Antero Resources also declined, while Cheniere Energy gained. Lower 48 gas output rose to 106.9 bcfd in February, with demand projected to fall sharply.
AI stocks rebound after rout as Oracle jumps nearly 10% and Nvidia climbs

AI stocks rebound after rout as Oracle jumps nearly 10% and Nvidia climbs

Oracle jumped 9.8% to $156.59 after an analyst upgrade, leading gains in AI-linked tech stocks in late trading Monday. Nvidia rose 2.4%, AMD 3.6%, Broadcom 3.3%, and Microsoft 3.1%. The S&P 500 closed up 0.47%, Nasdaq 0.88%, and Dow 0.03%. Traders await U.S. payrolls Wednesday and CPI Friday for signals on Fed policy.
Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms

Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms

Bitcoin fell 0.6% to $70,306 after volatile trading, with net outflows from digital-asset funds slowing to $187 million last week, according to CoinShares. South Korea’s regulator called for tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway triggered a selloff. The yen strengthened after Prime Minister Takaichi’s win, pushing the dollar down 1% to 155.70 yen. Ether rose 1% to $2,118.
XRP price nudges higher after Ripple custody move — next catalyst hits Friday

XRP price nudges higher after Ripple custody move — next catalyst hits Friday

XRP rose 1.1% to $1.4466 Monday, with $3.8 billion in trading, but remains down 10.7% over the week, CoinGecko data showed. Ripple announced new custody partnerships with Securosys and Figment, adding staking support for Ethereum and Solana. Bitcoin traded near $69,994, up 1.1%. Regulatory pressure eased after Ripple settled with the SEC last August, leaving a $125 million penalty and restrictions on institutional sales.

Stock Market Today

  • Oppenheimer Raises Target Hospitality Price Target to $18, Sees 20% Upside
    April 9, 2026, 10:38 AM EDT. Oppenheimer lifted its price target for Target Hospitality (NASDAQ:TH) stock from $11 to $18, signaling a 20% potential upside. The firm rated the stock as outperform, reflecting growing confidence amid mixed analyst views. Other firms like Texas Capital and Stifel Nicolaus also upgraded ratings, while Weiss maintained a sell rating. Target Hospitality's shares opened Thursday at $14.99, near a 12-month high. Despite a recent quarterly earnings miss with a loss of $0.15 per share, revenue topped expectations at $89.78 million. The stock holds a market cap of $1.5 billion and a negative P/E ratio due to losses. Insider selling occurred in January, with EVP Heidi Diane Lewis reducing holdings by 6.39%. Institutional interest remains active, marking a nuanced outlook for the company in the hospitality sector.

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Grab Holdings Bets on AI as Group Ride Tool Targets 40% Lower Fares

Grab Holdings Bets on AI as Group Ride Tool Targets 40% Lower Fares

9 April 2026
Grab Holdings launched 13 new AI-powered products in Jakarta, including a “Group Ride” feature that can cut fares by up to 40% for shared routes. CEO Anthony Tan said the tools aim to offset rising fuel costs and support demand as households tighten spending. The company’s 2026 revenue and profit forecasts remain below analyst expectations. Grab’s $600 million deal to buy Foodpanda Taiwan is pending regulatory approval.
Nokia Oyj AI Data Center Push Gets Lift From Fifth Straight GigaOm Leader Ranking

Nokia Oyj AI Data Center Push Gets Lift From Fifth Straight GigaOm Leader Ranking

9 April 2026
Nokia was named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm’s 2026 Radar for data center switching for the fifth year in a row, competing with Cisco, Arista, and HPE Juniper. Shares fell 1.05% in Helsinki ahead of Thursday’s annual meeting, where board changes and a dividend of up to 14 euro cents per share will be considered.
American Airlines Faces FAA Fine Over Drug-Testing Lapses in New Test for 2026 Turnaround

American Airlines Faces FAA Fine Over Drug-Testing Lapses in New Test for 2026 Turnaround

9 April 2026
The FAA proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines, alleging the carrier allowed 12 flight attendants who tested positive for drugs or alcohol to return to safety-sensitive duties before completing required follow-up tests. The alleged violations occurred from May 2019 to December 2023. American has 30 days to respond. The airline said it is reviewing the notice.
Hologic goes private: Blackstone, TPG close buyout and name José Almeida CEO

Hologic goes private: Blackstone, TPG close buyout and name José Almeida CEO

9 April 2026
Blackstone and TPG closed their $17.3 billion acquisition of Hologic on April 7, with José Almeida replacing Steve MacMillan as CEO. Hologic shares were suspended before trading that day and will be removed from the S&P 500 before Thursday’s open. Former shareholders will receive $76 per share in cash plus a contingent value right worth up to $3 more if revenue targets are met.
When Will Gas Prices Fall? Iran Ceasefire May Not Bring Quick Relief as Oil Rebounds

When Will Gas Prices Fall? Iran Ceasefire May Not Bring Quick Relief as Oil Rebounds

9 April 2026
Brent crude rebounded 3% Thursday despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with the Strait of Hormuz still nearly shut and only one oil-products tanker passing in 24 hours. U.S. gasoline averaged $4.166 a gallon on April 9, and AAA said prices could drop slowly. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $146.43 a barrel. The U.S. EIA expects Hormuz flows may take months to recover.
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