Today: 24 April 2026

Microsoft stock (MSFT) heads into Monday with AI spending bill still in focus

Microsoft stock (MSFT) heads into Monday with AI spending bill still in focus

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $430.29 Friday, extending losses after a 10% drop Thursday that erased $360 billion in market value. Investors questioned heavy AI and data-center spending, with nearly half of Microsoft’s backlog tied to OpenAI. Tech stocks lagged, pulling the Nasdaq down 0.7%. Alphabet and Amazon earnings, plus U.S. jobs data, are due next week.
Denison Mines stock price: DNN drops 6.6% as uranium slips under $100 — what to watch Monday

Denison Mines stock price: DNN drops 6.6% as uranium slips under $100 — what to watch Monday

Denison Mines shares fell 6.6% to $3.96 Friday as uranium prices slipped to $99.25 a pound. Cameco dropped 7.7% and NexGen Energy lost 5.6%. Denison awaits a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ruling for its Phoenix mine, with a final investment decision pending. Sprott Physical Uranium Trust recently bought 500,000 pounds of uranium and raised $214 million, pushing prices above $100 earlier in the week.
1 February 2026
NIO stock price faces Monday test after January deliveries nearly double

NIO stock price faces Monday test after January deliveries nearly double

NIO delivered 27,182 vehicles in January, up 96.1% from a year earlier, with newer ONVO and FIREFLY brands contributing 6,288 units. NIO’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 1.47% at $4.70 Friday, trading at less than half their 52-week high. BYD’s January sales fell 30.1% to 210,051 vehicles, while XPeng reported 20,011 deliveries. U.S. markets will reopen Monday for the first full session since the updates.
First Majestic Silver stock price slides 17% after silver’s record plunge — what traders watch next

First Majestic Silver stock price slides 17% after silver’s record plunge — what traders watch next

First Majestic Silver plunged 17.3% to $20.84 Friday as spot silver dropped 27.7% to $83.99 an ounce, its steepest one-day fall on record. CME will raise margin requirements on Comex silver futures after Monday’s close. Hecla Mining, Pan American Silver, and Coeur Mining shares also fell sharply. Investors await U.S. factory data Monday and a jobs report February 6.
Apple stock price: AAPL heads into Monday after record quarter, but memory-chip costs loom

Apple stock price: AAPL heads into Monday after record quarter, but memory-chip costs loom

Apple shares closed up 0.46% at $259.48 Friday, with 92.4 million shares traded. The company reported quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and diluted EPS of $2.84, driven by $85.27 billion in iPhone sales and $30.01 billion from Services. Apple expects Q2 revenue growth of 13–16% but warned DRAM shortages could pressure margins. The next dividend of $0.26 per share is set for Feb. 12.
Tesla stock price rises on SpaceX-xAI merger chatter as TSLA heads into Monday

Tesla stock price rises on SpaceX-xAI merger chatter as TSLA heads into Monday

Tesla shares rose 3.3% to $430.41 Friday after reports of possible merger talks between SpaceX and xAI, and a $2 billion Tesla investment in xAI. The S&P 500 got its biggest boost from Tesla, even as the broader market fell. The Delaware Supreme Court cut Tesla’s legal fees in a director pay case to $70.9 million. Investors await Monday’s open and January U.S. jobs data for further direction.
1 February 2026
Cadence Bank stock slides on merger countdown — what CADE holders are watching for Monday

Cadence Bank stock slides on merger countdown — what CADE holders are watching for Monday

Cadence Bank shares fell 1.7% to $42.11 Friday, with volume surging ahead of its pending merger with Huntington Bancshares. Huntington expects the deal to close around Feb. 1, having secured all regulatory approvals. The merger spread narrowed to about 2.7% below Huntington’s implied value. Traders await confirmation of the merger’s completion and details on when CADE will halt trading.
PSLV stock price tumbles 27% as silver plunges from record highs, with Monday in focus

PSLV stock price tumbles 27% as silver plunges from record highs, with Monday in focus

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) sank 27.2% to $26.41 Friday, closing about 9.4% below its net asset value after spot silver plunged 27.7% to $83.99 an ounce. Trading in PSLV topped 82 million units. Other silver funds, including iShares Silver Trust and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF, also dropped over 28%. Analysts cited profit-taking and a stronger dollar after Kevin Warsh was named to lead the Federal Reserve.
Verizon stock has its biggest jump in years after $25 billion buyback plan — what investors watch next

Verizon stock has its biggest jump in years after $25 billion buyback plan — what investors watch next

Verizon shares jumped 11.83% to $44.52 Friday after reporting strong subscriber growth and announcing a $25 billion buyback plan. The company posted Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue, with 616,000 postpaid phone net adds. Verizon raised its dividend and closed its Frontier acquisition, expanding fiber reach to over 30 million locations. Trading resumes Monday amid focus on rate-sensitive events.
1 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Darb Saudi Investment and Other Middle Eastern Penny Stocks Worth Watching
    April 24, 2026, 12:49 AM EDT. Middle Eastern penny stocks face pressure amid regional tensions and oil price volatility, but some smaller firms offer opportunities. Darb Saudi Investment Company (SAR497.71 million market cap) manages real estate but shows mixed financial health with negative earnings growth and shrinking profit margins. Despite challenges, it maintains manageable debt fully covered by cash flow. Other highlighted penny stocks include Al-Modawat Specialized Medical and Thob Al Aseel, both with solid financial ratings. Investors seeking value in niche markets might consider these firms as alternatives to major Gulf stocks under pressure. Market volatility and geopolitical factors continue to cast shadows over broader Gulf markets.

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24 April 2026
Old Republic International closed at $39.90, below its estimated fair value of $42.50. The company is focusing on digitalization and AI to improve efficiency and margins. Risks include volatility in title insurance and weaker real estate activity. Market sentiment is mixed as investors assess growth prospects and challenges.
Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
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