Today: 28 April 2026

BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP diverted Jimblebar Blend Fines iron ore shipments to Malaysia and Vietnam after China’s state buyer told mills not to purchase the product during 2026 contract talks, Reuters reported. Port stocks jumped to 8.1 million tons by Jan. 13, up 360% since September. BHP shares rose 0.7% in Sydney to A$48.43. Striking contract workers blocked access to BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile for a fourth day.
24 January 2026
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PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price near 52-week high as China lithium firms; holiday week puts Jan 30 report in focus

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price near 52-week high as China lithium firms; holiday week puts Jan 30 report in focus

PLS shares closed Friday at A$5.08, up 0.8%, after touching a 52-week high of A$5.16. The ASX cash market will be closed Monday for Australia Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices in China rose to 171,000 yuan per ton on Jan. 23. PLS will release its quarterly activities report and hold an investor webcast on Jan. 30.
24 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.01.2026

U.S. Gold (USAU) closed at $22.60, up 207% in a year, but a DCF analysis values it at $562.13, suggesting 96% undervaluation. MKS Instruments (MKSI) surged 30% to $217 this year, but DCF puts fair value at $129, indicating 68% overvaluation. Protean eGov shares fell 30% in three months as net income dropped 6.2% over five years. Jash Engineering’s stock rose 634% in five years, despite recent declines.
24 January 2026
Disney stock dips after proxy sets CEO search timeline, reveals Iger pay and $7 billion buyback goal

Disney stock dips after proxy sets CEO search timeline, reveals Iger pay and $7 billion buyback goal

Walt Disney shares fell nearly 2% Friday to $110.98 after the company’s annual proxy filing. The board expects to name a new CEO in early 2026, with the annual meeting set for March 18. The filing set CEO Bob Iger’s 2025 pay at $45.8 million and targeted $7 billion in share buybacks for fiscal 2026. Investors await Disney’s Feb. 2 earnings report for updates on streaming and parks.
24 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price slips to $193 as Wall Street resets targets ahead of earnings

Texas Instruments stock price slips to $193 as Wall Street resets targets ahead of earnings

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.9% to $193.31 Friday, mirroring declines in chip sector peers ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts issued mixed outlooks, with price targets ranging from $190 to $225 and warnings about margin pressure if factory utilization stays low. The company reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday, with investors watching for signs of industrial demand recovery and auto sector weakness.
24 January 2026
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Hecla Mining (HL) stock closes up as silver breaks $100 — what investors watch next week

Hecla Mining (HL) stock closes up as silver breaks $100 — what investors watch next week

Hecla Mining shares rose 1.6% to $31.81 Friday as silver surged past $100 an ounce for the first time, fueling heavy trading. Canaccord downgraded Hecla to hold, citing the stock’s sharp run-up and flat production outlook. Hecla will host an Investor Day in New York on Monday and present at a TD Cowen conference Jan. 29. U.S. markets are now closed until Monday.
24 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock slips as Clear Street lifts target to $80 — what to watch before earnings

Bloom Energy stock slips as Clear Street lifts target to $80 — what to watch before earnings

Bloom Energy shares fell Friday despite Clear Street raising its price target to $80, while keeping a Hold rating. Trading volume hit 7.8 million shares as investors awaited the Feb. 5 earnings report for signs that large utility and AI-related orders will convert to sales. The stock has surged about 426% in the past year. Plug Power dropped 3.7% Friday; FuelCell Energy rose 2.1%.
24 January 2026
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Nu Holdings (NU) stock keeps climbing after Nubank’s 112 million-customer update — what traders watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock keeps climbing after Nubank’s 112 million-customer update — what traders watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 0.2% to $18.04 Friday after hitting a 4.4% surge the previous day, with about 62.5 million shares traded. Nubank said it surpassed 112 million customers in Brazil, becoming the country’s largest private financial institution by customer count. Investors await central bank decisions in Brazil and the U.S. on Jan. 28. Nu is scheduled to report quarterly earnings soon.
24 January 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides to $31.70 as Feb. 3 earnings call becomes the next big test

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides to $31.70 as Feb. 3 earnings call becomes the next big test

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) fell 2.3% to $31.70 Friday, with trading volume above average. The stock is down about 52% from its 52-week high ahead of its Feb. 3 earnings report. Bank of America kept an Underperform rating, citing margin and cash flow concerns. Investors remain wary after Intel’s weak outlook and ahead of next week’s Fed meeting.
24 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock slips into the weekend as fresh SEC filings and Fed week loom

Wells Fargo stock slips into the weekend as fresh SEC filings and Fed week loom

Wells Fargo shares fell 1.23% to $86.96 Friday, closing about 11% below their January peak. The bank outlined a proposed $110 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit tied to mortgage and hiring practices, pending court approval. Wells Fargo also issued $8 billion in new notes across four maturities. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped 3%.
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  • LSEG Cancels 1.24 Million Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche
    April 28, 2026, 11:56 AM EDT. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) repurchased and cancelled over 1.24 million ordinary shares between April 20-24, 2026, reducing its share count to 494 million. The buyback, executed via Goldman Sachs International, involved shares priced between £93.40 and £100.30. This cancellation reflects LSEG's focus on capital returns and balance-sheet efficiency. The updated share count adjusts voting rights and disclosure thresholds under the UK's FCA transparency rules. Analysts maintain a positive outlook; TipRanks' AI Analyst rates LSEG as 'Outperform' due to strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and buybacks despite concerns over valuation. LSEG operates global financial market infrastructure and data services. The company's market capitalization stands at £49.35 billion with a strong buy technical sentiment signal.

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Microsoft Stock Today: Why MSFT Is Flat Before a Crucial Azure Earnings Test

Microsoft Stock Today: Why MSFT Is Flat Before a Crucial Azure Earnings Test

28 April 2026
Microsoft shares edged up 0.3% to $426.14 Tuesday as investors awaited fiscal third-quarter results due Wednesday. The company’s revised OpenAI deal allows OpenAI to serve customers on any cloud, ending Microsoft’s exclusive rights but keeping it as primary partner. Azure revenue is expected to rise about 40% for the quarter. Microsoft will receive a 20% cut of OpenAI revenue through 2030.
Amazon Stock Today: Why AMZN Is Slipping Before a High-Stakes AI Earnings Test

Amazon Stock Today: Why AMZN Is Slipping Before a High-Stakes AI Earnings Test

28 April 2026
Amazon shares slipped 0.4% to $260.11 Tuesday as investors awaited first-quarter results, due after Wednesday’s close alongside reports from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta. Analysts expect AWS revenue to rise nearly 26% to $36.8 billion, with total revenue seen at $177 billion. Wall Street is focused on whether AWS growth justifies Amazon’s heavy AI infrastructure spending.
AMD Stock Drops Today as OpenAI Worries Hit the AI Chip Trade Before Earnings

AMD Stock Drops Today as OpenAI Worries Hit the AI Chip Trade Before Earnings

28 April 2026
AMD shares fell 4.2% to $320.66 Tuesday after a report said OpenAI missed user and revenue targets, raising concerns about future data-center spending. Northland Capital downgraded AMD less than a week before its earnings report. The selloff spread to other AI chip stocks, including Nvidia and Arm Holdings. OpenAI and AMD have a multi-year GPU supply agreement set to begin later in 2026.
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