Today: 29 April 2026

AMD stock rises as Intel supply warning jolts chip trade; earnings next in focus

AMD stock rises as Intel supply warning jolts chip trade; earnings next in focus

AMD shares rose 1.9% to $258.50 Friday, extending an eight-session rally after Intel warned of server chip shortages and missed forecasts. Intel stock plunged 16.7% on the news. Investors are positioning ahead of AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings, betting on data-center demand. The broader chip sector fell, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.3%.
MercadoLibre stock slips today as Brazil logistics fee hike and earnings calendar grab attention

MercadoLibre stock slips today as Brazil logistics fee hike and earnings calendar grab attention

MercadoLibre shares fell about 1% to $2,131.19 by midday Friday, underperforming the broader market after new details on a planned Brazil logistics fee hike. Itau BBA estimates the March adjustment could lift Brazil’s take rate by 80 basis points and add $280 million in annual net revenue. Investors await remarks at the Jan. 27 UBS conference and the company’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova shares fell 0.1% to $660.79 by midday Friday after hitting a session low of $649.65, extending losses from earlier in the week. Mavi Zingoni stepped down as Power segment CEO on Jan. 21, with Eric Gray taking over. Investors await the company’s Jan. 28 earnings report for updates on order flow and margins. The stock closed Wednesday at $667.89, about 8.6% below its December high.
Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco shares rose 0.6% to $982.29 in midday trading Friday after confirming a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to holders as of Jan. 30. Shareholders re-elected the board and approved executive pay, but rejected a proposal for a greenwashing risk audit. Officer Teresa A. Jones filed to sell up to 850 shares. Wall Street was mixed, with the Dow down 0.48% and the Nasdaq up 0.48%.
23 January 2026
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials shares rose about 1% to $321.96 by midday Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $390. Around 2.6 million shares traded as the stock neared a 52-week high. The upgrade cited a stronger outlook for wafer fab equipment demand in 2026–27. Applied will report fiscal Q1 results and update guidance on Feb. 12.
Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing shares fell 0.5% to $250.11 Friday after U.S. Commerce data showed a surge in export-backed contracts, mostly from Boeing jet orders. The FAA said Boeing must finish key work to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10. U.S. firms secured $244 billion in foreign contracts in 2025, nearly triple 2024, with Boeing’s net orders jumping to 1,075. GE Aerospace shares edged down 0.1%.
23 January 2026
Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa rose 0.1% to $326.63 in midday New York trading Friday, while Mastercard fell 1.3% and American Express dropped 2.3%. Investors are watching for Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29. A UK court ruling has cleared the way for possible caps on cross-border card fees, but regulators have not set details or timing. Visa remains in a quiet period ahead of its earnings release.
23 January 2026
Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.1% to $90.72 by late Friday morning after a Stage 1 tank rupture during Neutron rocket testing raised concerns about launch delays. The company is reviewing test data to assess impacts on its schedule, with an update expected during its February earnings call. Director Jon A. Olson sold 15,205 shares on Jan. 20, retaining 345,630. Rocket Lab completed its 80th Electron launch this week.
Tesla stock today: TSLA holds near $450 as Musk touts FSD approvals, Autopilot shift

Tesla stock today: TSLA holds near $450 as Musk touts FSD approvals, Autopilot shift

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $450.30 Friday, extending gains after Elon Musk said Full Self-Driving could win regulatory approval in Europe and China as soon as next month. Tesla dropped “Autopilot” as a standard feature in North America, pushing buyers toward the costlier FSD subscription. California regulators have ordered Tesla to address allegedly deceptive marketing. Tesla registrations in California fell 11.4% in 2025.
23 January 2026
Redwire (RDW) stock price jumps again as ‘Golden Dome’ talk keeps buyers in the name

Redwire (RDW) stock price jumps again as ‘Golden Dome’ talk keeps buyers in the name

Redwire shares rose 11.4% to $13.34 by late Friday morning, following a 17.45% surge Thursday amid heavy trading and speculation over U.S. missile-defense plans tied to Greenland. Over 33 million shares traded Thursday, with options activity spiking. The company recently reorganized and launched an at-the-market equity program for up to $250 million. Investors await further details from Washington on the “Golden Dome” project.
Uber stock steadies as NYC tipping-law setback hits Uber Eats and robotaxi fears linger

Uber stock steadies as NYC tipping-law setback hits Uber Eats and robotaxi fears linger

Uber shares rose 0.2% to $82.75 after a U.S. judge rejected a bid to block New York City’s new delivery-app tipping rules. DoorDash gained 1%, while Lyft slipped 0.5%. Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin without safety monitors drew investor attention but left its stock little changed. New York’s state comptroller filed a shareholder proposal urging Uber to report on handling sexual harassment and assault claims.

Stock Market Today

  • Teradyne Posts Strong Q1 Revenue and Profit Beats Despite Stock Drop
    April 28, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. Semiconductor test equipment maker Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) reported Q1 revenue of $1.28 billion, up 87% year-on-year, beating analyst estimates by 5.6%. Adjusted earnings per share rose 21.1% above forecasts at $2.56. The company provided an optimistic Q2 revenue guidance of $1.2 billion, surpassing consensus estimates. CEO Greg Smith highlighted that about 70% of revenue is linked to AI-driven demand, underscoring strength in its wafer to AI data center strategy. Despite the robust figures and improving operating margin of 36.9%, Teradyne's stock fell, reflecting investor caution amid cyclical semiconductor industry pressures. Longer-term, the company's 3.4% five-year annualized revenue growth trails sector averages but recent acceleration hints at an emerging growth phase fueled by AI adoption.

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Palantir Stock Slides Before Earnings: Citi Cut Raises One Big Question

Palantir Stock Slides Before Earnings: Citi Cut Raises One Big Question

29 April 2026
New York, April 28, 2026, 18:06 EDT Palantir Technologies shares fell about 1.3% on Tuesday after Citi cut its price target — the bank’s estimate of fair value for the stock — to $210 from $260 while keeping a buy rating, adding pressure days before the data-analytics company reports results. The stock traded near $141, after touching a low of about $140.42. (MarketBeat) The timing matters. Palantir is due to release first-quarter results after the U.S. market close on Monday, May 4, with a webcast set for 5 p.m. ET, making the report the next hard test of whether demand
Visa Stock Jumps 4% After Earnings Beat And $20 Billion Buyback

Visa Stock Jumps 4% After Earnings Beat And $20 Billion Buyback

28 April 2026
Visa shares jumped 4.1% in after-hours trading after the company beat fiscal Q2 earnings estimates and announced a $20 billion stock buyback. Net revenue rose 17% to $11.2 billion, with payment volume up 9% and cross-border volume up 12%. Adjusted EPS reached $3.31, above the $3.10 analyst estimate. Visa returned $9.2 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in the quarter.
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