Today: 28 April 2026

Apple stock slips after hours as China discounts and India antitrust fight sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Apple stock slips after hours as China discounts and India antitrust fight sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Apple shares slipped 0.15% to $248.04 in after-hours trading Friday as investors weighed China iPhone discounts and regulatory risks in India. Apple has asked an Indian court to block access to its global financials in an antitrust probe, warning of possible fines up to $38 billion. The company will report quarterly earnings Jan. 29. The Dow closed down 0.58%, with the S&P 500 flat and Nasdaq up 0.27%.
Broadcom stock slips (AVGO) after Intel’s forecast shakes chip mood; Fed and Big Tech earnings ahead

Broadcom stock slips (AVGO) after Intel’s forecast shakes chip mood; Fed and Big Tech earnings ahead

Broadcom shares fell 1.7% to $320.05 in after-hours trading Friday, tracking declines in chip stocks after Intel’s weak outlook. The U.S. government announced a new procurement deal offering federal agencies discounts of up to 64% on Broadcom’s VMware software through May 2027. Investors are watching for further moves as tech earnings and macroeconomic data approach next week.
AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next

AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next

AMD shares rose 2.3% to $259.65 in after-hours trading Friday following Intel’s warning of server chip shortages for AI data centers. Intel projected quarterly revenue below forecasts, citing unexpected demand. The Nasdaq stock saw heavy volume, with traders watching for AMD’s earnings on Feb. 3 and the Fed decision next week. Nvidia gained after reports of new Chinese orders for its AI chips.
Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears

Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears

Meta shares rose 1.7% to $658.65 in after-hours trading after announcing it will suspend teens’ access to its AI characters worldwide in coming weeks. Meta plans to release quarterly results Jan. 28. Britain’s Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta over WhatsApp information. A Brazilian court suspended a ban on Meta restricting third-party AI tools on WhatsApp Business.
Intel stock sinks 17% as weak forecast reignites worries over AI chip supply crunch

Intel stock sinks 17% as weak forecast reignites worries over AI chip supply crunch

Intel shares fell 17% Friday to $45.11 after a weak outlook and ongoing supply chain problems. The selloff wiped out January gains and put over $35 billion in market value at risk. Intel reported Q4 revenue of $13.7 billion and forecast Q1 sales of $11.7–$12.7 billion with a projected EPS of $(0.21). CEO Lip-Bu Tan cited unmet demand; CFO David Zinsner expects supply to hit a low in Q1.
23 January 2026
Micron stock closes higher near $400 as HSBC lifts target to $500 on memory-price crunch

Micron stock closes higher near $400 as HSBC lifts target to $500 on memory-price crunch

Micron shares closed up 0.5% at $399.58 after swinging between $390.80 and $411.90. HSBC raised its price target to $500, citing stronger DRAM pricing and demand. Rising memory costs are pressuring PC and phone makers, with IDC forecasting a 4.9% drop in PC shipments and a 2% fall in smartphones for 2026. Micron shareholders approved a charter amendment limiting some officer liability.
Microsoft stock price jumps nearly 4% — what Wall Street is watching before next week’s earnings

Microsoft stock price jumps nearly 4% — what Wall Street is watching before next week’s earnings

Microsoft shares rose 3.8% to $468.31 Friday, lifting its market value to about $3.85 trillion as the broader market stayed flat. The move came despite a lingering Microsoft 365 outage, which the company said was resolved after reports peaked at over 15,000. Investors are watching next week’s tech earnings and the Federal Reserve decision for further direction.
Nvidia stock gains on China H200 chip order report — what moves NVDA next

Nvidia stock gains on China H200 chip order report — what moves NVDA next

Nvidia shares closed up 1.5% at $187.53 after reports that Chinese regulators told Alibaba and others to prepare orders for H200 AI chips. U.S. officials have approved H200 exports to China with strict conditions, while Beijing has signaled “in-principle” approval for major tech firms. Uncertainty remains after Chinese customs blocked earlier H200 shipments. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25.
Why IREN stock price is jumping today: Feb. 5 earnings set, 2x short ETF launches

Why IREN stock price is jumping today: Feb. 5 earnings set, 2x short ETF launches

IREN Limited shares jumped 7.2% to $56.04 Friday on heavy volume ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings release. The company recently disclosed a $9.7 billion Microsoft deal and aims for $3.4 billion in AI cloud revenue by late 2026. Tradr launched a leveraged ETF offering -200% of IREN’s daily move. Bitcoin traded near $89,255, with IREN’s rally seen as stock-specific.
Tesla stock slips after Autopilot is dropped in U.S., Canada as robotaxi push meets earnings week

Tesla stock slips after Autopilot is dropped in U.S., Canada as robotaxi push meets earnings week

Tesla shares slipped 0.1% to $448.96 late Friday after the company dropped its standard Autopilot package for new U.S. and Canadian buyers. Starting Feb. 14, only a $99-per-month Full Self-Driving (Supervised) subscription will be offered. New vehicles now include just traffic-aware cruise control. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings and updates on software adoption and robotaxi progress.
Critical Metals (CRML) stock jumps 10% as Saudi rare-earth talks resurface in filing

Critical Metals (CRML) stock jumps 10% as Saudi rare-earth talks resurface in filing

Critical Metals shares surged about 10% Friday after a filing disclosed a non-binding Saudi MoU and four non-binding offtake term sheets tied to its Tanbreez project. The stock closed at $20.34, up $1.88, with volume over 39 million shares. Traders are watching for binding contracts and further disclosures. The company holds a 42% stake in Tanbreez and aims to expand rare-earth processing.
23 January 2026
Why Voyager Technologies (VOYG) stock is up today: Wedbush Outperform call meets ISS drug-research deal

Why Voyager Technologies (VOYG) stock is up today: Wedbush Outperform call meets ISS drug-research deal

Voyager Technologies shares rose 6.4% to $36.80 Friday after Wedbush initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $46 target. The move followed Voyager’s announcement of a new ISS drug-discovery payload deal with Space LiinTech. Trading volume reached 2.24 million shares. Voyager went public in June and is developing the NASA-backed Starlab space station.
23 January 2026
IBM stock slides in afternoon trade as investors brace for earnings and fresh security news

IBM stock slides in afternoon trade as investors brace for earnings and fresh security news

IBM shares fell 1.1% to $291.51 Friday, underperforming other tech giants as traders braced for next week’s earnings and 2026 guidance. IBM Consulting announced a new “quantum-safe” security partnership, while analysts highlighted renewed software growth and the pending $11 billion Confluent deal. The company reports Q4 results on Jan. 28.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares rose about 9% to $37.90 Friday after breaking ground on its Delta Forge 1 AI data center campus in Louisiana, designed for 430 megawatts of utility power. A Roth note expects a major tenant lease at the site within months. The company aims for initial operations by mid-2027. Investors are watching for a signed lease and financing details.
TMC stock jumps on first-of-its-kind U.S. deep-sea mining application

TMC stock jumps on first-of-its-kind U.S. deep-sea mining application

TMC shares jumped 14% Friday after its U.S. unit filed the first consolidated application under new federal rules to mine metal-rich seabed nodules. The filing seeks permits for a 65,000-square-kilometer area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Trading volume neared 19.7 million shares. The new process allows companies to apply for exploration and recovery permits at the same time.
23 January 2026
Boston Scientific stock (BSX) climbs as heart-rhythm rivalry and deal risk stay in play

Boston Scientific stock (BSX) climbs as heart-rhythm rivalry and deal risk stay in play

Boston Scientific shares rose about 1% to $92.20 Friday, outperforming a weaker healthcare sector as investors focused on pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation. The company’s $14.5 billion deal to buy Penumbra and its upcoming Feb. 4 earnings report are drawing scrutiny. Johnson & Johnson posted $24.6 billion in quarterly sales and gave 2026 guidance, while Medtronic and Abbott shares fell.
23 January 2026
SLB stock price swings after earnings beat, dividend hike and Venezuela signals

SLB stock price swings after earnings beat, dividend hike and Venezuela signals

SLB reported Q4 adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share, beating forecasts, and raised its dividend by 3.5% to $0.295. Shares rose 0.3% to $49.47 after early gains faded. The company set 2026 revenue guidance up to $37.7 billion and plans to return over $4 billion to shareholders. CEO Olivier Le Peuch cited rising customer interest in Venezuela but said expansion depends on licenses and payment terms.
Gilead stock jumps again as Trodelvy-Keytruda breast cancer data hit NEJM

Gilead stock jumps again as Trodelvy-Keytruda breast cancer data hit NEJM

Gilead Sciences shares rose 3.5% to $135.73 Friday, hitting new highs after Phase 3 trial data showed its Trodelvy-Keytruda combo cut the risk of disease progression or death by 35% in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Gilead has filed for expanded approval in the U.S. and Europe. Volume reached 8.8 million shares. A Form 144 filing showed executive Deborah Telman plans to sell up to 29,215 shares.

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Chip Stocks Drop as OpenAI Report Tests Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom AI Rally

Chip Stocks Drop as OpenAI Report Tests Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom AI Rally

28 April 2026
Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares fell Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed internal user and revenue targets, raising concerns about future AI spending. Nvidia dropped 0.9%, AMD lost 2.5%, and Broadcom slid 4.1% by mid-afternoon. OpenAI disputed claims of internal disagreement over spending. The selloff came ahead of major tech earnings reports.
BigBear.ai Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings as BBAI Faces Its First Big 2026 Test

BigBear.ai Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings as BBAI Faces Its First Big 2026 Test

28 April 2026
BigBear.ai shares rose about 8% Tuesday to $4.03, with trading volume near 50.5 million ahead of first-quarter results due May 5. The company ended 2025 with $462 million in cash and investments after a 19.3% revenue drop and a $293.9 million net loss. Investors are watching the impact of its $250 million Ask Sage acquisition. Shareholders this month approved doubling authorized common shares to 1 billion.
Rare Earths Americas IPO Targets $368 Million Valuation As China Supply Fears Pull Investors In

Rare Earths Americas IPO Targets $368 Million Valuation As China Supply Fears Pull Investors In

28 April 2026
Rare Earths Americas began its U.S. IPO roadshow Tuesday, aiming for a valuation up to $368.4 million and planning to raise as much as $52.8 million by selling about 2.8 million shares at $17–$19 each. The exploration-stage miner, with projects in the U.S. and Brazil, will use proceeds to fund work at its Shiloh site and other projects. The company will list on NYSE American under the ticker “REA.”
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