Today: 25 April 2026

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth shares rose 1.4% to $22.37 Friday after chairman Michael Blitzer disclosed buying 100,000 shares on Jan. 29. The company this week raised $1.5 billion through a PIPE led by Inflection Point. Trading volume topped 26 million shares amid shifting U.S. signals on critical-minerals price support. The stock briefly jumped nearly 12% before paring gains.
30 January 2026
Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 5.2% to $89.70 Friday after the company beat Q4 profit forecasts and projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%. A $794 million after-tax impairment charge pushed GAAP results to a quarterly loss. Q4 net sales reached $5.23 billion, with adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share. Demand held steady in Latin America and Europe, while North American volumes stayed flat.
SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB shares fell 0.3% to $48.30 Friday afternoon, extending earlier losses and trading below their January peak. The company announced two five-year equipment contracts in Oman’s Block-6, while traders watched oil prices and awaited U.S. drilling data. About 10.8 million shares changed hands. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its meeting Sunday, according to delegates.
Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings shares rose 2.9% to $37.87 Friday after the company reported a Q4 profit of $41.6 million and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The board approved a new $125 million stock buyback plan through January 2027. Mortgage originations reached $2.4 billion for the quarter. The bank set aside $7.8 million for credit losses as non-accrual loans declined.
American Express stock price slides after earnings as investors weigh 2026 outlook and costs

American Express stock price slides after earnings as investors weigh 2026 outlook and costs

American Express shares fell 2.2% to $350.61 Friday after a quarterly report showed higher expenses despite strong card spending. The company posted $3.53 per share in earnings and $18.98 billion in revenue for the December quarter, with billed business up 9% to $445.1 billion. AmEx plans to raise its dividend 16% to 95 cents and projects 2026 EPS between $17.30 and $17.90.
30 January 2026
Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
30 January 2026
ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio shares climbed 5.9% to $6.26 Friday, rebounding from early losses despite declines in major biotech ETFs. The move followed a STAT News report that Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong misrepresented an FDA meeting on Anktiva’s label expansion. Investors also tracked dilution risk after ImmunityBio amended a $505 million convertible note to allow partial conversions into stock.
30 January 2026
Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products and Chemicals shares rose 6.2% to $271.89 after fiscal Q1 adjusted EPS reached $3.16, beating estimates and topping guidance. Revenue climbed 6% to $3.1 billion. The company held its FY2026 adjusted EPS forecast at $12.85–$13.15 and expects capex near $4 billion. Helium weakness continued to weigh on volumes and pricing, especially in Asia.
Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher shares edged up 0.1% to $219.83 Friday after steep losses earlier in the week. The company reported Q4 revenue of $6.84 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.23, with 2026 earnings guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and recent stock swings. Vanguard disclosed an 8.63% stake in Danaher as of Dec. 31.
Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog shares jumped 6.4% to $306.57 after the company posted record quarterly sales of $1.1 billion and raised its 2026 outlook. Bookings reached $2.3 billion, pushing backlog up 30% to $3.3 billion. The company lifted its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.30 per share. Free cash flow turned negative as Moog increased inventory and faced tariff pressures on margins.
AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 2.6% to $108.89 Friday after missing revenue targets and guiding first-quarter adjusted EPS below analyst estimates. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Abbott expects to close its $23 billion Exact Sciences acquisition by Q2 2026. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote on the merger Feb. 20.
Citigroup stock edges up as Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data tests rate bets

Citigroup stock edges up as Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data tests rate bets

Citigroup shares rose 0.4% to $115.65 Friday, outperforming a broader U.S. stock decline as investors eyed a midnight federal funding deadline and awaited next week’s jobs report. The move followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a surprise jump in producer prices. Most major bank stocks were little changed. The Fed left rates steady this week at 3.50%-3.75%.
Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.1% to $151.58 Friday afternoon as investors moved into consumer-staples stocks amid inflation concerns and policy uncertainty. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% while the XLP staples ETF gained 1.2%. Senate obstacles raised the risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown before the midnight funding deadline. Investors await the Feb. 6 jobs report and further policy signals.

Stock Market Today

  • L&T Technology Services Reports Weak Full-Year Results, Analysts Cut Revenue and EPS Forecasts
    April 25, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT. L&T Technology Services (NSE:LTTS) released full-year results showing revenue of ₹112 billion, 4.7% below forecasts, and statutory EPS of ₹121, missing estimates by 2.2%. Following the report, analysts revised down 2027 revenue projections to ₹120.6 billion, a 7.5% rise from the prior year but lower than earlier expectations of ₹126.2 billion. EPS forecasts were trimmed slightly to ₹143. Price targets stayed stable at ₹3,692 on average, reflecting cautious optimism. The revenue growth outlook slows to 7.5% annually through 2027 versus a 15% historical growth rate, signaling market skepticism amid mixed analyst views. The stock faces a range of price targets from ₹2,970 to ₹4,774, suggesting varied investor sentiment but manageable uncertainty.

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25 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 12:31 AM EDT L&T Technology Services Reports Weak Full-Year Results, Analysts Cut Revenue and EPS Forecasts April 25, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT. L&T Technology Services (NSE:LTTS) released full-year results showing revenue of ₹112 billion, 4.7% below forecasts, and statutory EPS of ₹121, missing estimates by 2.2%. Following the report, analysts revised down 2027 revenue projections to ₹120.6 billion, a 7.5% rise from the prior year but lower than earlier expectations of ₹126.2 billion. EPS forecasts were trimmed slightly to ₹143. Price targets stayed stable at ₹3,692 on average,
LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
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