Today: 27 April 2026

UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth shares fell 18.4% to $286.96 Tuesday after a U.S. proposal signaled Medicare Advantage payments would rise just 0.09% in 2027. The company warned of its first revenue drop since 1989 despite maintaining its 2026 profit outlook. CVS Health and Humana also posted sharp declines. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rates through Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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First Majestic Silver stock dips as silver whipsaws near records, retail ETF rush in focus

First Majestic Silver stock dips as silver whipsaws near records, retail ETF rush in focus

First Majestic Silver shares fell 2.8% to $25.01 in early New York trading Tuesday as spot silver hovered near record highs at $111.71 an ounce. Retail investors poured $171 million into iShares Silver Trust on Monday, nearly doubling the 2021 single-day record, according to Vanda Research. The company will report earnings and a dividend update on Feb. 19.
27 January 2026
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Natural gas price drops after winter-storm spike as contract roll hits; UNG and EQT slip

Natural gas price drops after winter-storm spike as contract roll hits; UNG and EQT slip

U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 5% Tuesday as the March Henry Hub contract fell 20.9 cents to $3.689/mmBtu after rolling forward. The United States Natural Gas Fund slid 3.8%, EQT lost 2.6%, and Antero Resources dropped 3.6%. Monday’s expiring contract had surged nearly 30% to $6.80/mmBtu amid storm-driven production losses. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report for withdrawal data.
27 January 2026
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Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Spot silver rose 5.7% to $109.80 an ounce by 9:41 a.m. EST Tuesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. Citi raised its short-term target to $150, while Bank of America warned of sharp pullbacks. Most recent demand came from China, with Shanghai prices trading over $14 above London. Volatility persisted as U.S. funding talks and Fed policy meetings loomed.
27 January 2026
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Intel stock price rebounds today: INTC claws back ground after selloff

Intel stock price rebounds today: INTC claws back ground after selloff

Intel shares rose 3.3% to $43.91 Tuesday after a sharp drop the day before, tracking gains in semiconductor stocks. The move follows a weak forecast last week, with Intel projecting a first-quarter loss and revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion. New Core Ultra Series 3 processors go on sale Jan. 27. Investors remain focused on supply issues and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.
27 January 2026
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Dow Jones drops 450 points as UnitedHealth sinks on Medicare rates; confidence slumps

Dow Jones drops 450 points as UnitedHealth sinks on Medicare rates; confidence slumps

The Dow Jones fell 445 points, or 0.9%, to 48,966 in early trading, dragged down by a 20% plunge in UnitedHealth after weak Medicare payment proposals and a downbeat 2026 forecast. U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest since 2014. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose, while Humana and CVS also tumbled. Traders watched for earnings and the Fed meeting starting Tuesday.
27 January 2026
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XRP price hovers near $1.90 as Fed decision nears, Ripple bank deals compete with macro nerves

XRP price hovers near $1.90 as Fed decision nears, Ripple bank deals compete with macro nerves

XRP fell 1.7% to around $1.88 Tuesday as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Ripple announced new deals with banks in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, but broader market sentiment stayed cautious. Trading volume for XRP reached $2.4 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether also slipped, tracking risk-off moves across crypto markets.
27 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta shares rose about 2% to $672.36 early Tuesday after the company agreed to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables supporting AI data centers. Corning will expand production in Hickory, North Carolina, with payments running through 2030. The deal comes ahead of Meta’s earnings report Wednesday, as investors focus on rising infrastructure costs. The EU set a mid-May 2026 compliance deadline for WhatsApp channels under new digital rules.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as $24 billion Singapore fab plan targets NAND demand tied to AI

Micron stock jumps as $24 billion Singapore fab plan targets NAND demand tied to AI

Micron shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion, 10-year expansion of its Singapore wafer facilities. The new plant will add 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space, with production set to begin in 2028. Investors are watching for updates from Samsung and SK Hynix on Thursday as competition in high-bandwidth memory heats up.
27 January 2026
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Apple stock price today: AAPL climbs at the open as $315 target meets earnings week

Apple stock price today: AAPL climbs at the open as $315 target meets earnings week

Apple shares rose 1.7% to $259.73 early Tuesday, extending Monday’s 3% gain ahead of its January 29 earnings report. JPMorgan raised its Apple price target to $315, while Jefferies cut its target to $276.47. The stock traded between $258.66 and $260.13 Tuesday morning. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision and major tech earnings later this week.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in early U.S. trading Tuesday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Jan. 28. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and Microsoft’s new Maia 200 AI chip, which launches this week in Iowa. The Federal Reserve also begins a two-day policy meeting, adding to market uncertainty.
27 January 2026
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  • ASX Set to Open Flat Amid Rising Oil Prices and Stalled US-Iran Talks
    April 26, 2026, 9:17 PM EDT. Australian shares are poised for a flat open Monday as Brent crude surpasses $107 a barrel, driven by a nearly 2% rise following stalled US-Iran peace talks and restricted Strait of Hormuz flows tightening global oil supply. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained on April 25, offset by a Dow Jones loss. Investors await Australia's consumer price index report Wednesday. In corporate moves, Origin Energy reported a slight production decline to 164.5 petajoules in Q1, down from last year. IperionX advanced its titanium powder plant in Virginia to continuous operations during the quarter. The ASX benchmark edged down 0.1% on April 24 to 8,786.50.

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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

26 April 2026
SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
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