Today: 25 April 2026

JPMorgan stock slips as Trump taps Warsh for Fed — what traders watch next week

JPMorgan stock slips as Trump taps Warsh for Fed — what traders watch next week

JPMorgan shares fell 0.5% to $305 in late morning trading Friday after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, raising expectations of a tougher rate stance. Producer prices rose more than forecast in December. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.25%. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and JPMorgan’s company update on Feb. 23.
UnitedHealth stock dips again as Medicare Advantage rate worries hang over UNH shares

UnitedHealth stock dips again as Medicare Advantage rate worries hang over UNH shares

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.1% to $286.12 in late-morning trading Friday, extending losses after this week’s selloff. Investors focused on proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment changes, with the government’s comment period ending Feb. 25 and final rates due April 6. CMS projects a net average payment increase of 0.09% for 2027. UBS cut its price target for UnitedHealth to $410, citing rate uncertainty.
30 January 2026
ServiceNow (NOW) stock steadies after post-earnings jolt — buyback plan and 2026 outlook in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock steadies after post-earnings jolt — buyback plan and 2026 outlook in focus

ServiceNow shares rose 0.3% to $117.12 in late-morning trading Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% drop Thursday. The company reported fourth-quarter subscription revenue up 21% to $3.466 billion and projected 2026 subscription revenue above analyst estimates. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks. ServiceNow also expanded its partnership with Fiserv for financial-services operations.
SoFi stock price slides after earnings, even with its first $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price slides after earnings, even with its first $1 billion quarter

SoFi shares fell 4.5% to $23.27 Friday after the company reported its first billion-dollar adjusted revenue quarter and issued 2026 guidance. Adjusted net revenue jumped 37% to $1.01 billion, with loan originations at a record $10.5 billion. Technology platform accounts dropped 23% after a major client exit. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit card rate cap could sharply reduce card lending.
30 January 2026
Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.7% to $139.52 Friday after the company posted $6.5 billion in fourth-quarter earnings and a rare loss in its chemicals division. Production hit a four-decade high at 4.7 million barrels per day for the year. Brent crude traded near $72 ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Exxon confirmed a $20 billion buyback plan through 2026 and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share.
Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital shares fell about 7% to $258.99 in Friday trading, despite the company beating earnings estimates and forecasting third-quarter revenue near $3.2 billion, above Wall Street expectations. Investors are awaiting updates on demand and product plans at the Feb. 3 Innovation Day in New York. CFO Kris Sennesael said the company is “pretty much sold out for calendar 2026.”
30 January 2026
American Airlines stock price today: AAL steadies on Venezuela flight restart plan as shutdown risk looms

American Airlines stock price today: AAL steadies on Venezuela flight restart plan as shutdown risk looms

American Airlines shares rose 0.1% after announcing plans to resume daily flights to Venezuela, pending U.S. approvals. The Transportation Department lifted its flight ban, but a “Do Not Travel” advisory remains. Airlines warned a partial U.S. government shutdown could disrupt flights as early as Saturday. Delta, United, and JetBlue shares fell, while Southwest gained.
30 January 2026
Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle shares fell 0.5% to $168.16 Friday morning, extending an 8% slide since Monday. The company blamed recent TikTok outages on a weather-related power failure at a data center. Oracle also launched a life-sciences AI data platform and said IHG approved its OPERA Cloud system. Broader U.S. software stocks slipped amid concerns over cloud spending and returns.
Plug Power stock slips as delayed shareholder vote keeps reverse-split risk in play

Plug Power stock slips as delayed shareholder vote keeps reverse-split risk in play

Plug Power shares fell 1.9% to $2.30 Friday after the company postponed a key shareholder vote on charter amendments to Feb. 5. The proposals seek to raise authorized shares and allow a reverse stock split after failing to secure enough outstanding votes. CEO Andy Marsh said the company will keep pushing to gather support. Investors are watching closely as Plug faces pressure to restructure its capital.
30 January 2026
Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate shares fell 4.2% to $427.68 in early Friday trading, reversing part of a 19% surge earlier this week after strong earnings and an upbeat forecast. The company reported $2.83 billion in quarterly revenue and projected up to $3.40 per share in adjusted earnings. Investors are watching storage pricing and cloud demand. Seagate’s board declared a $0.74 dividend, payable April 8.
Tesla stock rises 4% as Musk’s robotaxi spending push collides with SpaceX merger chatter

Tesla stock rises 4% as Musk’s robotaxi spending push collides with SpaceX merger chatter

Tesla shares rose 4.2% to $434.06 Friday after posting Q4 earnings of 50 cents per share, beating estimates. The company plans to more than double capital spending to over $20 billion this year, focusing on Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robotics. Net income fell 61% to $840 million. Bloomberg reported SpaceX has explored a possible merger with Tesla, citing sources.
Strategy Inc stock price today: MSTR steadies after 52-week low as bitcoin slides

Strategy Inc stock price today: MSTR steadies after 52-week low as bitcoin slides

Strategy Inc shares slipped 0.2% to $142.91 Friday morning after a sharp drop in the previous session, tracking bitcoin’s fall to a two-month low near $82,800. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and major miners, also declined. Uncertainty over Federal Reserve leadership fueled risk-off moves. Traders await Strategy’s earnings report on Feb. 5.

Stock Market Today

  • Sasol Stock Surges Past 200-Day Moving Average Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    April 25, 2026, 3:28 AM EDT. Shares of Sasol Ltd. (NYSE: SSL) rose above its 200-day moving average of $8.15, closing near $12.88 on heavy volume of 916,842 shares. The 200-day average signals an important trend benchmark in stock trading. Analyst sentiment remains mixed with upgrades from Wall Street Zen and downgrades from Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Zacks Research, resulting in an average 'Reduce' rating from MarketBeat.com. Hedge funds modestly adjusted holdings recently, with positions increasing at Caitong International and EverSource Wealth Advisors. Sasol, a South African energy and chemical firm, is known for converting natural gas and coal into fuels using Fischer-Tropsch and gas-to-liquids technologies.

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25 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT Sasol Stock Surges Past 200-Day Moving Average Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings April 25, 2026, 3:28 AM EDT. Shares of Sasol Ltd. (NYSE: SSL) rose above its 200-day moving average of $8.15, closing near $12.88 on heavy volume of 916,842 shares. The 200-day average signals an important trend benchmark in stock trading. Analyst sentiment remains mixed with upgrades from Wall Street Zen and downgrades from Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Zacks Research, resulting in an average 'Reduce' rating from MarketBeat.com. Hedge funds modestly adjusted holdings recently, with
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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