Today: 12 April 2026

TeraWulf stock slides 14% as Bitcoin dips; $200 million Kentucky site deal draws scrutiny

TeraWulf stock slides 14% as Bitcoin dips; $200 million Kentucky site deal draws scrutiny

TeraWulf shares fell 13.6% to $12.79 by 10:50 a.m. EST as Bitcoin dropped nearly 5%, dragging down crypto miners. The decline followed news of TeraWulf’s $200 million Kentucky land deal and pending Maryland power-plant acquisition, which still requires FERC approval. Century Aluminum disclosed it sold 750 acres in Kentucky for $200 million and a 6.8% equity stake in the buyer’s data center venture.
Salesforce (CRM) stock steadies after AI selloff jitters — what traders are watching next

Salesforce (CRM) stock steadies after AI selloff jitters — what traders are watching next

Salesforce shares edged up 0.1% to $196.54 Wednesday morning after a 7% drop the previous day, as software stocks faced heavy selling on AI disruption fears. Trading volume reached 11.1 million shares, with the stock swinging between $187.29 and $199.64. Investors are watching for Salesforce’s earnings and guidance for signs of demand and AI strategy.
ServiceNow stock steadies after AI disruption scare hits software names again

ServiceNow stock steadies after AI disruption scare hits software names again

ServiceNow shares hovered near $109.77 Wednesday after a 7% drop the previous day, as U.S. software stocks extended losses amid concerns over AI competition. The S&P 500 software and services index has fallen nearly 13% in five sessions. Investors are awaiting executive appearances for signals on demand and competition.
Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software shares hovered near a 52-week low Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, trading around C$2,342 after a steep two-day drop. Several banks cut price targets, but analysts tracked by MarketBeat kept a “moderate buy” consensus. The Sequoia Fund called the valuation “compelling” in a shareholder letter. Leadership changes continue after founder Mark Leonard stepped down last September.
4 February 2026
Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor shares fell about 5% to $4.86 in late morning trading Wednesday after U.S. mortgage applications dropped 8.9% last week. Purchase applications fell 14% as Winter Storm Fern hit much of the country. Opendoor will report earnings and hold a “Financial Open House” event on Feb. 19. Other real estate stocks, including Zillow and Offerpad, also traded lower.
Why JPMorgan stock is up today: Baird upgrade meets a steeper Treasury curve

Why JPMorgan stock is up today: Baird upgrade meets a steeper Treasury curve

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 0.9% to $317.70 in late-morning New York trading Wednesday, after hitting $318.99 earlier. The 2-year/10-year Treasury spread widened to about 70.8 basis points as traders digested steady auction sizes and warnings of higher future deficits. U.S. private payrolls increased by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. JPMorgan is in talks with investors on a new frontier-market bond index, sources said.
4 February 2026
Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Cantor Fitzgerald and Mizuho both cut their Qualcomm price targets to $160, citing weaker handset demand and competition from MediaTek. Qualcomm shares rose 2.9% to $151.41 Tuesday but are down nearly 12% over the past month. The company reports earnings Wednesday after the bell, with Wall Street expecting $12.13 billion in revenue and $3.39 EPS for the December quarter.
Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM nears fresh highs as oil steadies and dividend date looms

Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM nears fresh highs as oil steadies and dividend date looms

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.6% to $146.02 by late morning Wednesday, near their session high, as oil prices steadied after U.S.-Iran tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude edged up to $67.38 a barrel. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran talks in Oman set for Friday and Exxon’s dividend record date on Feb. 12. Volume in Exxon shares more than doubled its 50-day average Tuesday.
BigBear.ai stock slides as dilution vote nears; CEO filing adds to the focus

BigBear.ai stock slides as dilution vote nears; CEO filing adds to the focus

BigBear.ai shares fell 6.1% to $4.65 Wednesday morning ahead of a key shareholder vote to double authorized common shares to 1 billion. CEO Kevin McAleenan recently sold 48,691 shares to cover taxes on vested stock. Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential securities violations at the company. AI-related software stocks traded unevenly as sector concerns grew.
4 February 2026
Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk shares fell 16% in Copenhagen after the company warned 2026 sales and profit may drop up to 13% due to falling U.S. drug prices and tougher competition. ADRs slid nearly 4% in New York. Novo plans a share buyback of up to 15 billion Danish crowns and named Jamey Millar as its new U.S. head. CEO Mike Doustdar said Wegovy price cuts have hit results but are meant to boost future demand.
Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 0.9% to $12.22 Wednesday morning, recovering from a sharp drop tied to fears of AI-driven disruption in software lending. Investors await the company’s fourth-quarter results and earnings call on Feb. 5, focusing on credit performance and fundraising. The stock remains volatile as concerns mount over loans to software firms.
Western Digital stock slides nearly 9% in New York trade as buyback bounce fades

Western Digital stock slides nearly 9% in New York trade as buyback bounce fades

Western Digital shares fell about 9% to $264.17 by late morning Wednesday, after the company boosted its buyback authorization by $4 billion on Tuesday. Seagate and Micron also dropped as memory and storage stocks sold off. The moves followed Western Digital’s new pitch to capitalize on AI-driven data-center demand. Tech stocks broadly declined, with AMD sliding over 12% after a revenue warning.
4 February 2026
Ford stock rises on Geely partnership-talk report as investors look to Feb. 10 earnings

Ford stock rises on Geely partnership-talk report as investors look to Feb. 10 earnings

Ford shares rose 1.9% to $13.99 Wednesday after Reuters reported ongoing talks with China’s Geely on potential manufacturing and technology partnerships in Europe. U.S. regulators widened a probe to 1.27 million Ford F-150s over transmission defects. Ford warned a supplier fire could cut F-Series output by 100,000 trucks through 2025. Investors await Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings for updates on disruptions.
PayPal stock price today: PYPL slips again as CEO shake-up rattles analysts

PayPal stock price today: PYPL slips again as CEO shake-up rattles analysts

PayPal shares fell about 1% to near $41 early Wednesday after a CEO shakeup and lower profit outlook for 2026. The company reported Q4 net revenue up 4% to $8.7 billion and payment volume up 9% to $475.1 billion. Multiple brokers cut ratings and price targets, citing weak branded checkout growth and uncertainty over the leadership transition. Jamie Miller will serve as interim CEO until Enrique Lores takes over March 1.
4 February 2026
Oracle stock slides as $25 billion bond sale settles and a $20 billion share plan looms

Oracle stock slides as $25 billion bond sale settles and a $20 billion share plan looms

Oracle shares fell 1.9% to $151.71 Wednesday after the company announced a $25 billion bond sale and a $20 billion at-the-market share program. The fundraising aims to support Oracle’s cloud expansion but raised investor concerns over dilution and debt. The bond offering settles Feb. 4, with maturities ranging from 2029 to 2066. Oracle also plans a $5 billion mandatory convertible preferred stock sale.
4 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hog Futures Slip Mostly Lower Amid Mixed USDA Data
    April 12, 2026, 10:57 AM EDT. Lean hog futures fell between 37 and 60 cents on Friday, except April which gained 5 cents. June contracts dropped 75 cents over the week. USDA reported the national base hog price at $89.36, down 56 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index edged down to $90.29 on April 8. Managed money increased net long lean hog futures and options by 3,853 contracts, reaching 98,061. USDA pork carcass cutout value rose $1.32 to $98.70 per hundredweight, with belly primal prices declining. Federally inspected hog slaughter was 2.472 million head, slightly below last year's level. April and June contracts closed mixed, showing investor caution amid fluctuating supply and demand signals in hog markets.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 12.04.2026

12 April 2026
Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.
India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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