Today: 25 April 2026

TTM Technologies stock jumps as Raytheon’s $200 million deal and S&P MidCap 400 move stir buying

TTM Technologies stock jumps as Raytheon’s $200 million deal and S&P MidCap 400 move stir buying

TTM Technologies shares rose 3.7% to $100.03 Friday after announcing a multi-year supply deal with Raytheon worth up to $200 million. The stock swung between $95.06 and $103.36 as about 1.8 million shares traded, boosted by its addition to the S&P MidCap 400. Investors are watching for TTM’s quarterly results and 2026 outlook on Feb. 4.
AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T shares rose 3.7% to $26.06 as telecom stocks rallied Friday. The company reported Q4 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share on $33.5 billion revenue, beating forecasts. AT&T expects to close its $6 billion Lumen fiber deal and $23 billion EchoStar spectrum purchase early this year. The firm projects 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.25–$2.35 per share and over $18 billion in free cash flow.
AI stocks today: Microsoft wobbles, Nvidia slips and Sandisk jumps on storage demand

AI stocks today: Microsoft wobbles, Nvidia slips and Sandisk jumps on storage demand

Microsoft shares fell 0.5% to $431.15 and Meta dropped 3.1% after earnings, while Sandisk jumped 10.2% on strong forecasts and a renewed Kioxia deal. Microsoft reported $37.5 billion in quarterly capex, up 66%, and confirmed a $750 million Azure deal with Perplexity. Nvidia slipped 0.9% amid China licensing uncertainty. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 3.5% as chip stocks broadly declined.
Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon shares rose 9.8% to $43.73 Friday after the company reported 616,000 new postpaid phone subscribers and issued strong 2026 profit guidance. The board approved a $25 billion share buyback and quarterly dividend of $0.7075. Verizon closed 2025 with $131.1 billion in unsecured debt. CEO Dan Schulman cited network reliability investments and the recent Frontier merger as key to future growth.
XRP price drops today as Fed-chair shake-up rattles crypto — what traders watch next week

XRP price drops today as Fed-chair shake-up rattles crypto — what traders watch next week

XRP fell about 3.5% to $1.75 Friday amid a broader risk-off move after President Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. U.S. senators advanced a crypto oversight bill, but passage in the full Senate remains uncertain. About $61.7 million in XRP futures were liquidated in 24 hours. Bitcoin dropped to a two-month low near $82,300.
Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Spot gold fell 8.9% to $4,915 an ounce in New York, heading for its steepest daily drop since 1983 after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair. Silver plunged nearly 22% as the dollar strengthened and traders scaled back bets on U.S. rate cuts. Gold had reached a record above $5,500 just a day earlier. Markets now look to the Fed handover and upcoming U.S. economic data.
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Credit Acceptance stock jumps 8% after earnings beat — loan collections back in focus

Credit Acceptance stock jumps 8% after earnings beat — loan collections back in focus

Credit Acceptance shares jumped 8.2% to $488.41 after posting adjusted quarterly EPS of $11.35, beating forecasts. Revenue rose to $579.9 million, but the company reported a moderate decline in forecasted loan collections and repurchased $191.4 million in stock. Net income for the quarter was $122 million. Management flagged weaker loan volumes and a $35.8 million contingent legal loss.
Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

March NYMEX natural gas rose 41.7 cents, or 10.6%, to $4.335 per mmBtu by midday Friday as supply to U.S. LNG export terminals rebounded after storm disruptions. Freeport LNG in Texas increased output to 1.8 bcfd, while U.S. gas production remained about 6.1 bcfd below normal. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund gained 7.9%. The EIA reported storage at 2,823 Bcf, 143 Bcf above the five-year average.
Liberty Broadband stock jumps as Charter earnings ease broadband subscriber fears

Liberty Broadband stock jumps as Charter earnings ease broadband subscriber fears

Liberty Broadband shares rose 6.1% to $47.25 after Charter Communications reported a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss in Q4. Charter lost 119,000 internet customers, beating forecasts, but revenue missed estimates at $13.60 billion. Charter’s stock gained 6.3%. Liberty’s valuation remains tied to Charter ahead of their planned merger, expected by June 2027.
Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.2% to $629.97 midday Friday after forecasting 2026 earnings of $29.35–$30.25 per share and sales up to $80 billion. The company signed a new deal with the U.S. Department of War to boost THAAD interceptor production to 400 units annually. Lockheed reported a record $194 billion backlog. Thursday’s stock surge hit a 52-week high.
Sandisk stock swings higher after blowout forecast as AI-storage demand bites

Sandisk stock swings higher after blowout forecast as AI-storage demand bites

Sandisk shares jumped 9% to $586.80 after the company forecast third-quarter profit and revenue well above Wall Street estimates. Quarterly earnings and sales surged, driven by strong AI infrastructure demand and a 64% rise in datacenter revenue. Sandisk extended its flash-memory supply deal with Kioxia through 2034. Investors await management’s webcast for updates on supply constraints.

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  • 3 Healthcare Stocks Offering Dividends Amid Recovery Wait
    April 25, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT. Investors holding healthcare stocks like Medtronic, Sanofi, and Bristol Myers Squibb face declining share prices but benefit from steady dividends. Medtronic, down over 35% in five years, generated $9 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 revenue and offers a 3.3% dividend yield, backed by 48 years of consecutive increases. Sanofi grapples with patent loss fears on its top drug Dupixent but pays a generous 4.7% dividend while launching new leadership and pipeline efforts. These stocks provide meaningful yields as shareholders await a sector recovery, balancing income with price volatility amid market challenges.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 2:14 AM EDT 3 Healthcare Stocks Offering Dividends Amid Recovery Wait April 25, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT. Investors holding healthcare stocks like Medtronic, Sanofi, and Bristol Myers Squibb face declining share prices but benefit from **steady dividends**. Medtronic, down over 35% in five years, generated $9 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 revenue and offers a 3.3% dividend yield, backed by 48 years of consecutive increases. Sanofi grapples with patent loss fears on its top drug Dupixent but pays a generous 4.7% dividend while launching new leadership and pipeline
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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