Today: 10 April 2026

SMX stock price nearly doubles after $250 million equity-line expansion — what to watch before Monday

SMX stock price nearly doubles after $250 million equity-line expansion — what to watch before Monday

SMX shares surged 89.6% to $15.83 Friday after the company expanded its standby equity purchase agreement with Target Capital 1 LLC to $250 million. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded nearly 39 million shares amid volatility. SMX disclosed it has drawn $8.9 million so far and will continue issuing shares. Focus turns to dilution risk and trading when markets reopen Feb. 9.
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Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global’s Class A shares closed up 4.3% at $11.75 Friday, while Class B surged as much as 139% to a 52-week high before paring gains. The move followed news of a five-year AI partnership with Google Cloud and reports of a possible £2 billion Netomnia acquisition by Liberty’s U.K. fibre joint venture. Investors await full-year results later this month.
Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands shares closed up 1.49% at 3,341p in London on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The company flagged a final dividend for March 31, with Feb. 20 as the record date. Trading volume was below average, and the stock remains about 8% below its December high. UK rate-cut bets increased after the Bank of England’s split vote this week.
Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc shares closed 0.5% higher at 1,182 pence Friday after the insurer repurchased 494,445 shares, averaging 11.87 pounds each, for cancellation. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Bank of England survey data showed markets expect the policy rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027 from 3.75% now. Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback program runs through December 2026.
Compass Group PLC stock price slips to 2,125p as AI worries hang over office catering demand

Compass Group PLC stock price slips to 2,125p as AI worries hang over office catering demand

Compass Group shares fell 2.48% to 2,125p on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.59% gain. The caterer reported 7.3% first-quarter organic revenue growth and reiterated its 2026 outlook. Shares hit a three-year low amid investor concerns over AI’s impact on office catering. Compass will switch its London trading currency to U.S. dollars from April 1.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.

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  • Honda North America Q1 Sales Dip 4.2% Despite Electrified Model Strength
    April 10, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT. Honda Motor Co.'s North America division reported a 4.2% decline in first-quarter sales to 336,830 units. March sales fell 12% year-over-year to 130,074 vehicles. The CR-V led Honda's lineup with robust sales, including 56% hybrids, while the Passport set a quarterly sales record. Electrified models like the CR-V and Accord hybrids reached record first-quarter sales, with the Prologue electric vehicle contributing over 1,500 units. Acura sales totaled 12,397 units in March, down 2.8% year-over-year, but first-quarter sales rose 5.2%. Entry models ADX and Integra saw strong growth. Vice President Lance Woelfer noted last year's sales were skewed by tariff-driven purchases, suggesting current results reflect solid demand across passenger cars and light trucks.

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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, 4:25 PM EDT Honda North America Q1 Sales Dip 4.2% Despite Electrified Model Strength April 10, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT. Honda Motor Co.'s North America division reported a 4.2% decline in first-quarter sales to 336,830 units. March sales fell 12% year-over-year to 130,074 vehicles. The CR-V led Honda's lineup with robust sales, including 56% hybrids, while the Passport set a quarterly sales record. Electrified models like the CR-V and Accord hybrids reached record first-quarter sales, with the Prologue electric vehicle contributing over 1,500 units. Acura sales totaled 12,397
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
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