Today: 29 June 2026

Airbnb stock jumps after earnings — but ABNB’s “premium demand” story gets tested at the open

Airbnb stock jumps after earnings — but ABNB’s “premium demand” story gets tested at the open

Airbnb shares jumped 6% after hours Thursday as the company projected first-quarter revenue of $2.59–$2.63 billion, topping Wall Street estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $2.8 billion with net income of $341 million. Airbnb cited strong demand for higher-priced stays and expanded its hotel pilot in cities including New York and Madrid. The company repurchased $1.1 billion in stock during the quarter.
Pinterest stock price sinks 20% in premarket after weak revenue outlook

Pinterest stock price sinks 20% in premarket after weak revenue outlook

Pinterest shares dropped about 20% to $14.80 in premarket trading after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates. The stock closed Thursday at $18.54. Pinterest expects Q1 revenue of $951 million to $971 million, versus analysts’ $980.1 million average. The company cited retailer ad pullbacks and announced job cuts of under 15% in January.
Applied Materials stock price in focus: AMAT outlook beats estimates as export settlement hangs over open

Applied Materials stock price in focus: AMAT outlook beats estimates as export settlement hangs over open

Applied Materials forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up over 12% after hours. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $7.01 billion and agreed to pay $252.5 million to resolve a U.S. export-controls probe. Shares of Lam Research and KLA also rose nearly 3% each in late trading.
Coinbase stock price jumps in premarket after buyback update; CPI looms

Coinbase stock price jumps in premarket after buyback update; CPI looms

Coinbase shares jumped 6.1% to $149.69 in premarket trading Friday, rebounding after a 7.9% drop the previous session. The company posted a $667 million net loss for Q4, citing a $718 million unrealized loss on its crypto portfolio. CFO Alesia Haas said Coinbase continues regular bitcoin purchases and announced an extra $2 billion stock buyback authorization. A brief platform outage Thursday was resolved within an hour.
Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) stock price jumps in premarket as SemiCab AI freight claim keeps traders on edge

Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) stock price jumps in premarket as SemiCab AI freight claim keeps traders on edge

Algorhythm Holdings shares jumped 16.7% to $1.26 in premarket trading Friday after surging nearly 30% Thursday, following claims its SemiCab platform lets customers handle 300%-400% more freight without adding staff. The announcement triggered a selloff in trucking and logistics stocks, with the Russell 3000 Trucking Index down 6.6% Thursday as investors reacted to AI-driven disruption fears.
13 February 2026
Apple stock today: AAPL steadies premarket after 5% drop as Siri AI delays and FTC letter hang over shares

Apple stock today: AAPL steadies premarket after 5% drop as Siri AI delays and FTC letter hang over shares

Apple shares rose 0.1% premarket Friday after a 5% drop Thursday that erased $200 billion in market value. Traders weighed reports of internal setbacks in Apple’s Siri overhaul and an FTC warning letter about Apple News. A U.S. jury cleared Apple in a 4G patent case brought by Optis Wireless. Investors awaited January CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
13 February 2026
Sage Group plc stock: shares rebound after two-day selloff, but the 52-week low is still in play

Sage Group plc stock: shares rebound after two-day selloff, but the 52-week low is still in play

Sage Group shares rose 0.5% to 797.6 pence in early London trading Friday after two sessions of steep declines pushed the stock to a 52-week low. Volume reached about 378,000 shares by 0929 GMT. The stock remains down 6% for the week and trades about 40% below its 52-week high. Investors await Sage’s interim results on May 21 for updates on demand and margins.
13 February 2026
Reckitt Benckiser share price dips in London as investors brace for dividend cash return

Reckitt Benckiser share price dips in London as investors brace for dividend cash return

Reckitt Benckiser shares slipped 0.2% to 6,382 pence in early London trading Friday, after closing up 1.27% Thursday. The stock remains near its 52-week high ahead of a 235 pence special dividend payout on Feb. 20. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt will present at the CAGNY conference Feb. 19. Investors remain alert to U.S. litigation risks tied to the Mead Johnson unit.
13 February 2026
Standard Chartered share price rebounds after Thursday slide — CFO change, crypto push, earnings next

Standard Chartered share price rebounds after Thursday slide — CFO change, crypto push, earnings next

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.6% to 1,740.5 pence in early London trading Friday after a 4.7% drop the previous session. The bank named Peter Burrill interim CFO following Diego De Giorgi’s sudden exit. Standard Chartered also announced a digital assets partnership with B2C2 and disclosed a 9.14% stake in Polestar Automotive. UK stocks broadly fell Thursday as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.7%.
NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p

NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p

NatWest reported a 24% rise in 2025 pretax operating profit to £7.7 billion and announced a £750 million share buyback for early 2026. The bank lifted its 2028 return target and proposed a 51% higher annual dividend. Shares fell 2.55% Thursday after a volatile week following its £2.7 billion deal to acquire Evelyn Partners. Assets under management grew 20% to £58.5 billion before the deal.
Barclays share price today: stock edges up as £1bn buyback starts and first trades hit the tape

Barclays share price today: stock edges up as £1bn buyback starts and first trades hit the tape

Barclays shares rose 0.6% in early London trading Friday after the bank began a £1 billion share buyback, with 7.29 million shares repurchased since Feb. 11. JPMorgan is executing the purchases on the London Stock Exchange. Senior managers Craig Bright and Taalib Shaah disclosed share sales earlier in the week. The buyback runs through Aug. 10, subject to regulatory approval.
13 February 2026
Unilever share price set for test after €1.5 billion buyback meets cautious 2026 outlook

Unilever share price set for test after €1.5 billion buyback meets cautious 2026 outlook

Unilever expects 2026 growth at the lower end of its 4%-6% target and announced a €1.5 billion share buyback set for the second quarter. Shares fell up to 3.6% after the update, as the company flagged modest margin improvement and plans to sell its 19.9% stake in The Magnum Ice Cream Company. Magnum’s shares dropped over 14% after its first standalone earnings report.
13 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Morning Wrap: ASX 200 set to rise, S&P 500 steady, Nasdaq declines as US-Iran agree to cease strikes
    June 28, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT. The ASX 200 index is expected to open higher, reflecting renewed investor confidence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is projected to remain flat, indicating cautious market sentiment. In contrast, the Nasdaq composite index is slipping, pressured by tech sector volatility. Notably, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to halt strikes, a diplomatic development that may ease geopolitical risks influencing market dynamics. Investors are weighing these mixed signals amid broader global economic concerns.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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