Today: 21 June 2026

Best Stock To Buy Today? Qualcomm’s OpenAI Chip Report Puts QCOM Back In The Market’s AI Trade

Best Stock To Buy Today? Qualcomm’s OpenAI Chip Report Puts QCOM Back In The Market’s AI Trade

Qualcomm shares jumped over 10% in premarket trading after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said OpenAI is working with Qualcomm and MediaTek on smartphone processors, though no companies have confirmed the report. Mass production is not expected before 2028. Qualcomm reports fiscal Q2 results after the market closes April 29. MediaTek and Intel also moved higher in early trading.
27 April 2026
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Rheinmetall Stock Rises After €1 Billion Bundeswehr Deal, But Investors Still Want Delivery

Rheinmetall Stock Rises After €1 Billion Bundeswehr Deal, But Investors Still Want Delivery

Rheinmetall shares rose 2.09% on Monday after announcing a €1.04 billion Bundeswehr order for IdZ-ES digital infantry systems. The contract, booked for Q2 2026, covers modernisation and 237 new platoon systems, with deliveries from November 2027 to December 2029. Shares remain down 13.75% for the year after recent declines tied to broader defence sector weakness.
27 April 2026
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CBS Stock Today: Paramount Skydance Enters Monday Under Pressure as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Hits Antitrust Test

CBS Stock Today: Paramount Skydance Enters Monday Under Pressure as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Hits Antitrust Test

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders approved Paramount’s $110 billion takeover bid, clearing a major hurdle for the deal. Paramount Skydance shares closed at $10.97 Friday, down 2.66%, as investors weighed the regulatory risks. The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas, and European regulators are expected to scrutinize the merger. The combined company would include CBS, CNN, HBO Max, and Paramount+.
27 April 2026
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Forestar Stock (NYSE:FOR) Faces 2026 Margin Test as Lot Guidance Narrows

Forestar Stock (NYSE:FOR) Faces 2026 Margin Test as Lot Guidance Narrows

Forestar Group reported a 7% rise in second-quarter revenue to $374.3 million and an 8% increase in pre-tax income, but lots sold fell 14% to 2,938. The company trimmed its 2026 lot delivery target to 14,000–14,500 while maintaining revenue guidance. D.R. Horton, which owns 62% of Forestar, bought 2,450 lots last quarter. Forestar recorded $6.3 million in land deal write-offs, up sharply from last year.
27 April 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow futures fell early Monday as oil prices climbed and investors braced for earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple, along with a Federal Reserve policy decision and major economic reports. On Friday, the Dow slipped 0.2% to 49,230.71, lagging behind record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Brent crude topped $101 a barrel amid tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
27 April 2026
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US Bond Market’s Fed Week Starts With Yields Rising as Oil Shock Lingers

US Bond Market’s Fed Week Starts With Yields Rising as Oil Shock Lingers

U.S. Treasury yields climbed early Monday, with the two-year at 3.798% and the 10-year at 4.323%, as oil hovered near $108 a barrel and Middle East tensions persisted. The Fed begins its policy meeting Tuesday, with traders watching for signals on rates. The Treasury is auctioning $69 billion in two-year notes and $70 billion in five-year notes. Eurozone, UK, and Japanese bond yields also rose ahead of central bank decisions.
27 April 2026
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Gold Price Forecast: Fed Signal, Iran Talks Put $4,700 Bullion Level Back in Play

Gold Price Forecast: Fed Signal, Iran Talks Put $4,700 Bullion Level Back in Play

Gold steadied near $4,715 an ounce Monday, with traders watching U.S.-Iran diplomacy and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision. Oil prices above $100 a barrel have fueled inflation fears, complicating gold’s outlook as higher rates could weigh on non-yielding assets. Brent crude rose to $106.68. Iran reportedly sent the U.S. a proposal on the Strait of Hormuz, but markets remained cautious.
27 April 2026
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Oil Price Forecast: Brent Near $108 as Goldman Raises 2026 Outlook on Hormuz Shock

Oil Price Forecast: Brent Near $108 as Goldman Raises 2026 Outlook on Hormuz Shock

Brent crude hit a three-week high of $107.97 a barrel in Asian trading after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, with limited tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz tightening supply. Brent later traded at $106.68, up 1.3%, and WTI rose 1% to $95.35. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 Brent forecast to $90, citing lower Middle East output. The IEA cut its 2026 demand outlook, reporting a 10.1 million bpd supply drop in March.
27 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 20.1 points, or 0.23%, to 8,766.40 on Monday, marking a fifth straight loss as energy, utilities, and banks declined. Origin Energy dropped 5.25% after weaker LNG revenue, while Atlas Arteria jumped on a takeover offer from IFM. Nine of 11 sectors fell. The Australian dollar traded near 71.61 U.S. cents late in the session.
27 April 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 by 09:09 BST Monday as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings. Brent crude rose over 2% to $107.97 a barrel. Sainsbury’s shares dropped more than 3% after downgrades from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Intertek declined after rejecting a takeover bid from EQT; Whitbread rose on asset sale speculation.
27 April 2026
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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 27.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Sensex Dips 200 Points; Nifty Nears 24,000 Amid SBI Shares Drop April 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. The Indian stock market took a mild hit as the Sensex declined by 200 points, with the Nifty index hovering close to the 24,000 mark. State Bank of India (SBI), one of the major banking stocks, witnessed a 1% decrease in its share price. This movement signals cautious investor sentiment in key sectors. Market participants are likely reacting to various domestic and global cues, impacting the frontline indices
27 April 2026
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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
26 April 2026
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Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
26 April 2026
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SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
26 April 2026
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Gets Fresh Sell Call as 108-Qubit Test Looms

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Gets Fresh Sell Call as 108-Qubit Test Looms

Rigetti Computing shares fell 1.5% to $16.61 after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “sell.” The move follows the company’s proxy mailing for its June 9 annual meeting and the launch of its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system on Amazon Braket. Rigetti posted 2025 revenue of $7.1 million against a $216.2 million net loss, with 90% of sales coming from government contracts.
26 April 2026
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Blackstone Just Put $16 Billion Behind Oracle’s AI Buildout. The Hard Part Comes Next

Blackstone Just Put $16 Billion Behind Oracle’s AI Buildout. The Hard Part Comes Next

Blackstone and Related Digital secured financing for a $16 billion Oracle AI data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan. The package includes equity from Related Digital and Blackstone, plus long-term debt anchored by PIMCO-managed funds. The project faces local and regulatory pushback over electricity, water use, and transparency. The campus will feature three data center buildings with over one gigawatt of capacity.
26 April 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Faces a Big Test as BlackRock’s 8.2% Stake Meets Oracle AI Power Bet

Bloom Energy Stock Faces a Big Test as BlackRock’s 8.2% Stake Meets Oracle AI Power Bet

BlackRock disclosed an 8.2% passive stake in Bloom Energy, holding 22.9 million Class A shares, according to an amended SEC filing signed April 24. The disclosure comes ahead of Bloom’s first-quarter results on April 28, with focus on its 2.8-gigawatt fuel-cell deal with Oracle. Bloom shares closed Friday at $231.17, down 2.7%. Analyst targets shifted after the Oracle agreement, with Jefferies, Citi, and UBS raising estimates.
26 April 2026
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AeroVironment Stock Watch: Navy Laser Test Puts AVAV Back in Drone-Defense Focus

AeroVironment Stock Watch: Navy Laser Test Puts AVAV Back in Drone-Defense Focus

AeroVironment’s LOCUST Laser Weapon System shot down multiple drones during a U.S. Navy carrier test on the USS George H.W. Bush, according to Pentagon records. The test comes as U.S. forces seek cheaper counter-drone options. AeroVironment shares fell 2.8% to $196.28 following the news. The company recently agreed to acquire BlueHalo in a $4.1 billion all-stock deal.
26 April 2026
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Why Circle Internet Group Stock Is Back Under the Microscope Before Earnings

Why Circle Internet Group Stock Is Back Under the Microscope Before Earnings

Circle shares closed at $99.66, down 0.4%, as investors await first-quarter results due May 11. The company faces a proposed class-action lawsuit over alleged negligence tied to the April 1 Drift Protocol hack, where attackers reportedly moved $230 million in USDC. USDC circulation rose 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion in Q4. MarketBeat lists Circle’s average 12-month price target at $127.24.
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  • Verizon Shares Drop 5.7% Amid New Plan Overhaul and Upcoming Debt Settlement
    June 21, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT. Verizon shares fell 5.7% to $45.37 in a holiday-shortened week as investors reacted to the company's simplified plans, fee reductions, and a loyalty program designed to improve subscriber retention. The moves aim to boost user growth but raised concerns about potential margin pressures. Heavy trading activity highlighted investor skepticism ahead of Verizon's $1.86 billion debt-settlement due Monday and the July 24 earnings webcast. Market watchers are closely monitoring whether these strategy shifts can enhance growth without compromising profitability.

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Stocks to Watch: SPCX, MU, XOM on Radar Before Monday Bell

Stocks to Watch: SPCX, MU, XOM on Radar Before Monday Bell

21 June 2026
Micron surged 8.70% to a record $1,133.99 as Apple flagged rising memory costs, with Wednesday’s earnings looming and June 26 options pricing a 14.3% move—putting a $971.83–$1,296.15 band in play and making MU mechanically closest to price discovery among major stocks.
Verizon stock ends short week lower as plan overhaul faces investor test

Verizon stock ends short week lower as plan overhaul faces investor test

21 June 2026
Verizon shares slid 5.7% to $45.37 in a holiday-shortened week as investors weighed new simpler plans, fee cuts, and a loyalty program aimed at boosting subscriber retention, with heavy trading volume signaling skepticism over whether these moves can lift growth without hurting margins ahead of Monday’s $1.86 billion debt-settlement and the July 24 earnings webcast.
Plug Power finishes week up as investors look at funding changes

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21 June 2026
Plug Power surged 7.55% to $2.85 Thursday, capping a 3.3% weekly gain, but investors remain focused on liquidity after the company raised $39.2 million by selling a federal tax credit; with $150 million in Q1 cash burn and $223.2 million left, the stock’s next move hinges on proving cash use is falling and project monetization is real.
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