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Bank of America stock jumps 2.5% as rate bets shift; Friday’s catalysts in focus

Bank of America stock jumps 2.5% as rate bets shift; Friday’s catalysts in focus

Bank of America shares rose 2.45% to $53.08 after the Federal Reserve held rates steady. Investors await President Trump’s pick to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, set for Friday morning, which could shift rate cut expectations. A U.S. judge ruled Bank of America must face part of a class action over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with trial set for May 11. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo also posted gains.
30 January 2026
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Snowflake stock slides nearly 8% in software rout; traders brace for next catalyst

Snowflake stock slides nearly 8% in software rout; traders brace for next catalyst

Snowflake shares fell 7.7% to $199.37 Thursday, tracking a sharp selloff in software stocks amid fears that AI could disrupt subscription-based models. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index dropped 8.7% to a nine-month low. Snowflake’s recent launch of an energy-focused data package failed to offset sector-wide concerns. No new financial results were released by the company this week.
30 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock snaps a 4-day run — what to watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Boston Scientific stock snaps a 4-day run — what to watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Boston Scientific shares fell 1.6% to $92.33 Thursday, ending a four-day rally on heavy volume after the company completed its acquisition of Nalu Medical. The stock underperformed sector peers as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due Feb. 4 and looked for updates on recent deal activity, including the $14.5 billion Penumbra purchase.
30 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 4.8% to $174.85 Thursday after closing its $3.35 billion acquisition of observability firm Chronosphere. The stock edged up to $176.20 in after-hours trading. Investors are watching for Palo Alto’s Feb. 12 earnings report for updates on integration and the deal’s impact.
30 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock barely budges after $1.93bn autoimmune pact; Trump touts six U.S. plants

Eli Lilly stock barely budges after $1.93bn autoimmune pact; Trump touts six U.S. plants

Eli Lilly shares closed up 0.03% at $1,024.14 after announcing new research deals in autoimmune disease and gene-editing for hearing loss. Repertoire Immune Medicines will receive $85 million upfront in a collaboration potentially worth $1.84 billion. Lilly also signed a gene-editing agreement with Seamless Therapeutics valued up to $1.12 billion. Investors await Feb. 4 earnings for updates on demand and supply.
30 January 2026
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 19% as LUV targets $4 profit — what traders watch next

Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 19% as LUV targets $4 profit — what traders watch next

Southwest Airlines shares jumped 18.7% Thursday to $48.50 after the company projected 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $4.00 per share, beating Wall Street estimates. The airline also forecast first-quarter unit revenue to rise at least 9.5% year over year. Southwest’s rally followed the rollout of assigned seating and new fee options. Investors await the company’s April quarterly report.
30 January 2026
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Joby Aviation stock slides after $1.2 billion deal; dilution and hedging now in focus

Joby Aviation stock slides after $1.2 billion deal; dilution and hedging now in focus

Joby Aviation shares plunged 16.8% to $11.14 after the company announced a $1.2 billion stock and convertible note offering, including $600 million in 0.75% notes due 2032. The deal, upsized from $1 billion, will settle Feb. 2. Traders focused on the impact of new share supply and hedging activity tied to the convertible notes. Other eVTOL stocks also fell, but Joby’s drop was steeper.
30 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock drops 5% as Barclays initiation puts spotlight on valuation ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy stock drops 5% as Barclays initiation puts spotlight on valuation ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy shares fell 5.4% Thursday to $156.53 after Barclays initiated coverage with an Equalweight rating and a $153 target. The drop followed a recent surge to a 52-week high and volatility in leveraged ETFs tied to the stock. Bloom’s gains this month were fueled by a $2.65 billion utility order from American Electric Power. The company will report fourth-quarter 2025 results soon.
30 January 2026
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KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA Corp shares jumped 4% to $1,684.71 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, both above Wall Street estimates. The company forecast March-quarter revenue near $3.35 billion and adjusted EPS around $9.08. Investors watched the outlook for signs of AI chip-tool demand. The stock had swung 7% lower before rebounding.
30 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials rose 1.4% to $341.34 at Thursday’s close after trading between $329 and $348. The move followed ASML’s record €13.2 billion in new orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast, which lifted chip-equipment stocks. AMAT reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 12 and holds its shareholder meeting March 12. Trading volume reached about 7.3 million shares.
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Stock Market Today

  • Nomura Reports Quarterly Earnings Miss, Shares Fall 4.8%
    April 25, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT. Nomura (NYSE:NMR) posted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.16, missing expectations by $0.05, though revenues beat with $3.64 billion versus $3.43 billion estimates. The full year saw net revenue up 15% and a record-high return on equity (ROE) of 10.1%. Wealth Management and Investment Management drove growth, with assets under management hitting a record JPY 136.9 trillion. However, Q4 profits fell 20% due to weaker Wholesale income and higher expenses. The company maintains a strong CET1 capital ratio of 12.9%. Nomura declared a Q4 dividend of JPY 24 and continues its $60 billion share buyback. Shares dropped 4.8% to $7.87 after earnings, with JPMorgan upgrading the stock to 'overweight'. The consensus rating remains 'Buy'.

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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Intel AI Rally Outruns Dow

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Intel Sparks AI Rally

25 April 2026
New York, April 25, 2026, 13:09 EDT The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the week at record closing highs, pulled higher by a late burst in chip stocks after Intel’s forecast revived confidence in the artificial-intelligence trade. The Dow slipped, leaving the rally narrower than the headline numbers first suggested. (Reuters) That matters now because the rebound faces a fast test. Investors head into a week stacked with megacap technology earnings, first-quarter U.S. growth data, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and a two-day Federal Reserve meeting on April 28-29. (Reuters) Friday’s numbers were firm but uneven. The Dow Jones Industrial
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Deal Talks With iHeartMedia Could Reshape U.S. Audio Market

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Deal Talks With iHeartMedia Could Reshape U.S. Audio Market

25 April 2026
SiriusXM is in early merger talks with iHeartMedia, Bloomberg reported Friday, potentially combining the largest U.S. satellite-radio and broadcast-radio companies. SiriusXM shares fell nearly 5% while iHeartMedia surged 35% on deal speculation. Both firms declined to comment. SiriusXM reports first-quarter results April 30, with investors watching subscriber and ad trends.
Shake Shack Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Boost Before Earnings. Here’s What Changed

Shake Shack Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Boost Before Earnings. Here’s What Changed

25 April 2026
Guggenheim initiated Shake Shack at Buy with a $120 price target, citing margin upside and expansion potential. Shares rose 5.6% to $103.02. The call comes ahead of Shake Shack’s May 7 earnings report, with recent data showing first-quarter visits up nearly 20% year-over-year. JPMorgan raised its target to $100 but kept a Neutral rating, reflecting mixed analyst sentiment.
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