Today: 26 April 2026

Nokia stock slides nearly 4% in Helsinki — what to watch before earnings

Nokia stock slides nearly 4% in Helsinki — what to watch before earnings

Nokia shares fell 3.98% to 5.65 euros in Helsinki on Wednesday, among the steepest declines on the OMX Helsinki 25 index. The drop comes ahead of Nokia’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report due Thursday morning. Investors remain cautious as telecom spending slows and await details on a new Asia-Pacific edge-AI partnership. Analyst consensus sees Q4 sales at 6.1 billion euros and adjusted EPS at 0.15 euros.
28 January 2026
USA Rare Earth stock slips after $1.6B CHIPS funding letter — what USAR investors are watching next

USA Rare Earth stock slips after $1.6B CHIPS funding letter — what USAR investors are watching next

USA Rare Earth shares fell 6.3% to $24.70 by midday Wednesday after the company announced a $1.6 billion federal package and a $1.5 billion private placement. The Commerce Department offered up to $277 million in direct funding and a $1.3 billion loan, plus equity, for projects in Texas and Oklahoma. Investors raised concerns over dilution and deal terms. The private placement is set to close Jan. 28.
28 January 2026
Salesforce stock edges higher as $5.6 billion U.S. Army deal keeps CRM in focus

Salesforce stock edges higher as $5.6 billion U.S. Army deal keeps CRM in focus

Salesforce shares rose 0.3% to $229.28 by midday after announcing a 10-year U.S. Army contract with a $5.6 billion ceiling. The agreement, routed through its Computable Insights unit, allows future orders but does not guarantee the full amount. Investors are awaiting the next earnings call for details on revenue impact. The stock outperformed Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Oracle during the session.
28 January 2026
Texas Instruments stock jumps 9% after outlook flags AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments stock jumps 9% after outlook flags AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments shares jumped 9.1% to $214.62 midday Wednesday after the company raised its first-quarter outlook above Wall Street forecasts. The chipmaker cited a 70% surge in data-center revenue and stronger industrial demand. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion, with net income at $1.16 billion. BofA Securities upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $235.
28 January 2026
GE Aerospace stock dips after Boeing flags 777X engine durability issue as investors eye Fed

GE Aerospace stock dips after Boeing flags 777X engine durability issue as investors eye Fed

Shares of GE Aerospace fell 1.7% to $292.35 in New York after Boeing flagged a potential durability issue with GE engines on its 777X jet. Boeing said the problem will not delay first deliveries, set for 2027. GE also announced a milestone in hybrid-electric engine ground tests for NASA. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision is expected later Wednesday.
AppLovin stock price rises in midday trade as Needham turns bullish on Axon e-commerce push

AppLovin stock price rises in midday trade as Needham turns bullish on Axon e-commerce push

AppLovin shares rose 1.2% to $550.25 midday Wednesday after Needham upgraded the stock to “buy” and set a $700 target, citing gains in e-commerce ad revenue and new retail clients. Investors await the company’s Feb. 11 earnings report for more detail on Axon’s performance and advertiser growth. The SEC continues to investigate AppLovin’s data practices.
AMAT stock pops on Mizuho upgrade as Applied Materials gets a $370 target

AMAT stock pops on Mizuho upgrade as Applied Materials gets a $370 target

Applied Materials shares rose 1.1% to $336.21 by midday after Mizuho upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $370, citing higher chip-factory tool spending. Mizuho expects wafer fab equipment growth of 13% in 2026, but predicts Applied’s China revenue will fall about 4%. Investors await the company’s Feb. 12 earnings for updates on orders and outlook.
Eli Lilly stock drops today: LLY slides after $1.12 billion gene-editing deal and Medicare pricing signal

Eli Lilly stock drops today: LLY slides after $1.12 billion gene-editing deal and Medicare pricing signal

Eli Lilly shares fell 2.4% to $1,015.05 Wednesday after the company announced a gene-editing deal with Seamless Therapeutics worth up to $1.12 billion. The U.S. government included Lilly’s Trulicity in the next round of Medicare drug-price negotiations, raising pricing concerns. Obesity drug rivals increased ad spending, intensifying competition.
Seagate stock jumps 21% after forecast beat as AI storage demand tightens

Seagate stock jumps 21% after forecast beat as AI storage demand tightens

Seagate Technology Holdings surged 21% to $448.79 after beating quarterly estimates and raising its outlook above Wall Street forecasts. The rally lifted storage peers and pushed the S&P 500 above 7,000. Seagate projected third-quarter revenue of about $2.9 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.40, both ahead of analyst expectations. Investors await further storage sector earnings Thursday.
Lam Research stock price wobbles ahead of earnings as Wall Street braces for a big move

Lam Research stock price wobbles ahead of earnings as Wall Street braces for a big move

Lam Research shares fell 0.1% to $238.15 by midday, nearing session lows ahead of its quarterly earnings due after the close. Options traders expect a swing of about 7.9% in either direction following results. Analysts forecast earnings of $1.17 per share on $5.24 billion revenue. Mizuho raised its price target to $265, citing accelerating wafer fab equipment spending.
Corning stock slides as traders digest Q1 outlook and Meta’s $6 billion fiber deal

Corning stock slides as traders digest Q1 outlook and Meta’s $6 billion fiber deal

Corning shares fell 3.2% to $106.18 by late morning Wednesday after volatile trading. The company reported fourth-quarter core sales up 14% to $4.41 billion and expects first-quarter core sales of $4.2–$4.3 billion, above estimates. Corning and Meta announced a U.S. data-center supply deal worth up to $6 billion, driving expansion in North Carolina.
Amphenol stock price slides 11% after record results; investors wait on CCS details

Amphenol stock price slides 11% after record results; investors wait on CCS details

Amphenol shares fell 11% to $147.69 Wednesday despite reporting record Q4 sales of $6.4 billion and raising its Q1 outlook. The stock dropped $18.56 from its prior close, with 16.4 million shares traded. Investors focused on margins and IT datacom demand as the company integrates its CommScope CCS acquisition. Executives will address questions at a 1 p.m. ET call.
GE Vernova stock wobbles after earnings as GEV lifts 2026 forecast but flags Vineyard Wind hit

GE Vernova stock wobbles after earnings as GEV lifts 2026 forecast but flags Vineyard Wind hit

GE Vernova raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $44–$45 billion and reported a $150 billion backlog, sending shares up 0.4% to $695.58 Wednesday. The company warned its wind division could lose $250 million in revenue this year due to Vineyard Wind delays. Fourth-quarter orders jumped 65% to $22.2 billion. GE Vernova’s acquisition of Prolec GE is set to close February 2.
Netflix stock price slips as Senate sets Feb. 3 hearing on Warner deal, NFLX traders eye next catalysts

Netflix stock price slips as Senate sets Feb. 3 hearing on Warner deal, NFLX traders eye next catalysts

Netflix shares fell 0.8% to $84.92 as the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee set a Feb. 3 hearing on Netflix’s $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets. Senator Mike Lee warned the deal could sideline a competitor and pressed both firms on data safeguards. Warner Bros Discovery shares slipped 0.3%. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, passing 7,000.

Stock Market Today

  • Faces and Fed: 'Magnificent Seven' Earnings and Powell's Final Meeting Put Market to Test
    April 26, 2026, 5:47 AM EDT. Investors eye a stock market near all-time highs, testing if it can sustain gains amid key events. The 'Magnificent Seven' tech giants-Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Apple-report earnings this week, with each under pressure to demonstrate revenue growth amid heavy AI investments. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recently hit record levels, rising 9% and 15% in April, respectively, defying geopolitical tensions and AI disruption fears. Microsoft's results are particularly anticipated to influence tech-sector confidence. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve holds what could be Jerome Powell's final meeting before Kevin Warsh's chairmanship, amid concerns over inflation, gas prices, and future interest rate moves. Market watchers note a disconnect between external risks and price momentum, driven by mega-cap tech's rally.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

26 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 5:55 AM EDT Faces and Fed: 'Magnificent Seven' Earnings and Powell's Final Meeting Put Market to Test April 26, 2026, 5:47 AM EDT. Investors eye a **stock market near all-time highs**, testing if it can sustain gains amid key events. The **'Magnificent Seven' tech giants**-Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Apple-report earnings this week, with each under pressure to demonstrate **revenue growth amid heavy AI investments**. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recently hit record levels, rising 9% and 15% in April, respectively, defying geopolitical tensions and AI disruption fears.
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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