Today: 24 April 2026

Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.9% to 7,998.47 Friday, led by a 15.2% plunge in KLA shares despite the company beating estimates. Apple warned of rising memory-chip costs, while investors weighed Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans for a major OpenAI investment. Key chip earnings reports are due next week.
Bitcoin price breaks below $80,000 as ETF outflows and Fed shake-up hang over week ahead

Bitcoin price breaks below $80,000 as ETF outflows and Fed shake-up hang over week ahead

Bitcoin fell 5.1% to $78,638 Saturday, dropping below $80,000 as crypto markets extended their slide. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $509.7 million in outflows Jan. 30, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for next Fed chair, raising speculation about tighter policy. The U.S. government entered a likely short shutdown after Congress missed a funding deadline.
Apple stock price (AAPL) back in focus after “staggering” iPhone demand — what could move shares next week

Apple stock price (AAPL) back in focus after “staggering” iPhone demand — what could move shares next week

Apple shares closed Friday up 0.46% at $259.48 after reporting fiscal Q1 revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16%. The company confirmed it acquired Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion. CEO Tim Cook cited supply constraints and rising chip costs. Apple forecast March-quarter revenue growth of 13% to 16% and gross margins up to 49%.
31 January 2026
Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

The Dow Jones fell 179.09 points Friday, closing at 48,892.47, but gained 1.7% for January, its ninth straight monthly rise. Gold futures plunged 11% and silver 31%, their steepest drops since 1980. The U.S. government entered a shutdown early Saturday as Congress missed a funding deadline. Investors are watching Trump’s plan to nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and the latest inflation data.
Silver price braces for volatile reopen after Friday rout; SLV slumps with Warsh Fed pick in focus

Silver price braces for volatile reopen after Friday rout; SLV slumps with Warsh Fed pick in focus

Silver prices crashed 26% Friday, with spot silver falling to $86.60 an ounce after topping $120 the previous day. The COMEX March contract dropped 25.5% to $85.25, and the SLV ETF lost $30 to close at $75.44. The selloff followed President Trump’s Fed chair announcement and comes ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week.
Agricultural Bank of China A-share (601288) price: what to watch after weak China PMI

Agricultural Bank of China A-share (601288) price: what to watch after weak China PMI

Agricultural Bank of China A shares closed at 6.72 yuan in Shanghai Friday, down 0.88%. The bank announced Zhang Hongwu’s appointment as non-executive director after regulatory approval. January’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3, signaling contraction and weighing on investor sentiment. Trading resumes Monday amid renewed speculation over policy easing.
Palantir stock price could swing 9% after earnings — what traders watch going into Monday

Palantir stock price could swing 9% after earnings — what traders watch going into Monday

Palantir shares dropped 3.47% Friday to $146.59 ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report, scheduled for Monday after markets close. Options pricing signals a possible 9% swing in the stock next week. Shares have fallen nearly 30% since November’s record high. Reports of Palantir’s AI being used by U.S. immigration authorities have added to volatility.
ICBC A-shares dip into weekend as China PMI turns red — what traders watch next week

ICBC A-shares dip into weekend as China PMI turns red — what traders watch next week

ICBC’s Shanghai-listed shares closed down 0.14% at 7.25 yuan on Friday after China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.3 in January. Peers were mixed, with CCB and AgBank also lower. Investors await private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2 and possible policy moves. Bloomberg reported Beijing may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major insurers.
GameStop Stock Pops After Ryan Cohen Teases “Very, Very, Very Big” Consumer Buyout

GameStop Stock Pops After Ryan Cohen Teases “Very, Very, Very Big” Consumer Buyout

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Friday the company is pursuing a major acquisition of a larger public consumer firm, sending shares up 4.78% to $23.88. Cohen’s new stock-option award vests only if GameStop reaches a $100 billion market cap and $10 billion in cumulative EBITDA. The company holds about $9 billion in cash. Shareholder approval for the compensation package is pending.
31 January 2026
Roche stock ends week higher after earnings and dividend bump — what investors watch next

Roche stock ends week higher after earnings and dividend bump — what investors watch next

Roche shares closed Friday at 350.70 francs, up 1.1%, after reporting 2025 sales of 61.5 billion francs, a 7% rise at constant exchange rates. Core operating profit grew 13% to 21.8 billion francs, but only 5% in francs, missing expectations due to currency effects. The company proposed a dividend hike to 9.80 francs per share. Investors await key neurology data and a shareholder vote on March 10.

Stock Market Today

  • Nvidia Reports Q1 Earnings on May 20 Amid Rising Competition Concerns
    April 24, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT. Nvidia is set to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings on May 20, following a strong fiscal Q4 with revenue up 73% year over year to $68.1 billion and data center revenue rising 75%. The company projects further growth with Q1 revenue guidance around $78 billion. Despite impressive gross margins at 75%, rising competition from firms such as Broadcom, with AI semiconductor revenue up 106% year over year, and Amazon, whose chip business growth outpaces Nvidia's, is creating investor caution. Broadcom's chips target specialized AI tasks, while Amazon's growing chip business poses an accelerating challenge. These factors temper enthusiasm to buy Nvidia shares before the report, even with a forward price-to-earnings ratio near 25.

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POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

24 April 2026
POET Technologies shares rose 27% to $14.93 in late-morning trading Friday after CFO Thomas Mika said the company received a purchase order linked to Marvell Technology. Marvell has not confirmed the order. POET reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss, as it shifts from development to production. The rally follows news of Marvell’s acquisition of Celestial AI and reported Google talks.
Marvell’s New AI Data-Center Deal Puts Optical Chips Back in Focus

Marvell’s New AI Data-Center Deal Puts Optical Chips Back in Focus

24 April 2026
Marvell Technology acquired Swiss firm Polariton Technologies, adding plasmonics-based silicon photonics to its optical-chip lineup. The company’s shares fell 2.1% to $162.01 in early Friday trading. Marvell did not disclose financial terms. The deal comes as AI data centers demand faster, lower-power optical links to move data between servers.
Elong Power Stock Jumps 26% as Heavy Volume Tests Battery Turnaround Story

Elong Power Stock Jumps 26% as Heavy Volume Tests Battery Turnaround Story

24 April 2026
Elong Power Holding shares surged 26% to $3.37 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Friday, with volume topping 58 million shares and no new filings since its April 20 annual report. The company reported 2025 revenue of $2.05 million and a narrowed net loss of $5.57 million, but auditors flagged “material uncertainty” over its ability to continue as a going concern.
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