Today: 29 April 2026

Goldman Sachs stock holds steady after $14.75 billion bond sale as rate-cap politics hangs over banks

Goldman Sachs stock holds steady after $14.75 billion bond sale as rate-cap politics hangs over banks

Goldman Sachs issued $14.75 billion in fixed-to-floating rate notes maturing between 2029 and 2047, according to an SEC filing Thursday. Shares closed up 0.2% at $954.65 and held steady after hours. Investors are watching Washington’s moves on credit-card rate caps and next week’s Fed meeting. Bank of America is considering new credit cards with a 10% rate cap, sources said.
23 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips 3% after fresh high as Citi, Deutsche Bank lift targets into earnings

Lam Research stock slips 3% after fresh high as Citi, Deutsche Bank lift targets into earnings

Lam Research shares fell 3.4% to $220.70 Thursday, slipping from a 52-week high reached the previous day. The decline came despite Citi and Deutsche Bank raising their price targets ahead of Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings. Investors are watching for 2026 chip-equipment spending forecasts, not just quarterly results. Lam’s trading volume was near average as the S&P 500 rose 0.6%.
23 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price rebounds to $533 as MA snaps slide — what investors watch next

Mastercard stock price rebounds to $533 as MA snaps slide — what investors watch next

Mastercard shares rose 1% to $532.86 Thursday, outperforming Visa amid higher-than-average trading volume. The company will report earnings January 29 as investors watch consumer spending and regulatory pressure. Mastercard cut off Will Bank cards in Brazil this week, prompting the central bank to liquidate Will Financeira. U.S. banks are weighing new low-rate credit cards after President Trump’s push for a national rate cap.
23 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price today: JNJ ends higher, but talc case stays in focus after earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock price today: JNJ ends higher, but talc case stays in focus after earnings

Johnson & Johnson closed up 0.3% at $218.49 Thursday after reporting Q4 revenue of $24.56 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.46 per share. The company projected 2026 sales above estimates but faces ongoing pressure from U.S. drug pricing, tariffs, and talc litigation. A court-appointed special master recommended allowing expert testimony in the New Jersey talc case. J&J plans to appeal.
22 January 2026
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Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock rose today as Obamacare rebates and earnings loom

Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock rose today as Obamacare rebates and earnings loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.96% to $354.47 Thursday as investors focused on the insurer’s plan to rebate ACA profits starting in 2026. CEO Stephen Hemsley faced lawmakers over rising insurance costs, while analysts await the company’s Jan. 27 results and 2026 outlook. ACA premiums are projected to more than double next year, with enrollment expected to fall by two-thirds.
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock drops after Redburn cuts target as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Microsoft stock drops after Redburn cuts target as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 2.3% Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its price target to $450, citing a neutral outlook. The stock touched $438.68 before closing at $444.11, with trading volume up 45%. The move comes days ahead of Microsoft’s Q2 earnings on Jan. 28, as investors focus on Azure growth and AI spending. Wall Street expects EPS of $3.92 on $80.28 billion in revenue.
22 January 2026
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P&G stock price jumps after earnings, but a U.S. demand wobble steals the spotlight

P&G stock price jumps after earnings, but a U.S. demand wobble steals the spotlight

Procter & Gamble shares rose 2.7% to $149.93 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting fiscal Q2 net sales of $22.2 billion, up 1%, and core EPS of $1.88, beating forecasts. Revenue missed estimates, but the company maintained its full-year outlook. Volumes fell 1% as pricing rose 1%. P&G returned $4.8 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
22 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical Q4 2025 earnings beat lifts ISRG, but 2026 da Vinci forecast slows on tariffs

Intuitive Surgical Q4 2025 earnings beat lifts ISRG, but 2026 da Vinci forecast slows on tariffs

Intuitive Surgical reported Q4 revenue up 19% to $2.87 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share, beating analyst estimates. Shares rose about 3% in after-hours trading. The company forecast 13% to 15% growth in da Vinci procedures for 2026, slower than 2025, and warned tariffs may pressure margins. Intuitive installed 532 da Vinci systems in the quarter, ending 2025 with 11,106 in use.
22 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips after PhonePe IPO stake-sale plan; investors brace for CEO handover and earnings

Walmart stock slips after PhonePe IPO stake-sale plan; investors brace for CEO handover and earnings

Walmart shares fell 1.3% to $117.83 in after-hours trading after filing to cut its PhonePe stake by about 12%. The retailer faces a $10.5 million jury verdict in Maryland over a negligent gun sale. PhonePe’s IPO will not raise new capital, with proceeds going to existing shareholders. Wall Street ended higher Thursday, while Walmart declined.
22 January 2026
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Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One will acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, according to an SEC filing Thursday. The bank’s adjusted fourth-quarter profit missed estimates, sending shares down 4.2% after hours. Capital One reported a $2.13 billion profit and a $1.4 billion jump in credit loss provisions. The Brex deal is expected to close mid-2026, pending regulatory approval.
22 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price drops 7% after earnings even as 2026 profit forecast tops estimates

GE Aerospace stock price drops 7% after earnings even as 2026 profit forecast tops estimates

GE Aerospace shares fell 7.4% to $295 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company posted its 2026 outlook and quarterly results. Adjusted fourth-quarter revenue rose 20% to $11.87 billion, with EPS at $1.57. GE expects slower growth after 2025, forecasting 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.10–$7.40 and free cash flow of $8.0–$8.4 billion. Investors are watching service pricing and repair delays as airlines flag rising maintenance costs.
22 January 2026
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Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.18 in after-hours trading Thursday. Investors weighed weaker demand for $38 billion in loan syndication tied to OpenAI-related “Stargate” data centers. Oracle announced its Primavera Cloud received a FedRAMP “In Process” designation. A quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share is scheduled for payment Friday.
22 January 2026
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Abbott stock sinks 10% after outlook misses estimates — what ABT investors watch next

Abbott stock sinks 10% after outlook misses estimates — what ABT investors watch next

Abbott shares fell about 10% to $108.61 in after-hours trading Thursday after fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter profit forecast. Nutrition sales dropped 8.9% to $1.94 billion, and diagnostics revenue declined 2.5%. CEO Robert Ford said nutrition growth will remain “challenged” for several quarters. Abbott expects full-year adjusted earnings of $5.55 to $5.80 per share.
22 January 2026
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Palantir stock price today: PLTR edges up after hours as “sovereign AI” data-center plan draws focus

Palantir stock price today: PLTR edges up after hours as “sovereign AI” data-center plan draws focus

Palantir shares rose 0.3% in after-hours trading Thursday to $165.90 after being named to a major AI data-center project spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company also secured a multi-year software contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai. Investors await Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings for updates on contract momentum. No revenue forecasts were disclosed for the new projects.
22 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms

Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms

Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $83.54 after hours Thursday, extending losses tied to its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Paramount extended its hostile offer deadline for Warner Bros. to Feb. 20, intensifying pressure on Netflix’s cash proposal. A Senate hearing is set for February, with a shareholder vote planned for April. Netflix raised its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion to fund the deal.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Stocks Dip as Inflation Hits Three-Year High, Fueling Rate Hike Concerns
    April 28, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT. Australia's stock market looks set for a seventh losing day as inflation climbs to a three-year peak of 4.6% year-on-year, driven by surging fuel prices amid the ongoing Iran conflict. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.12%, pressured by worries over global economic growth and expectations of an interest rate increase from the Reserve Bank, which targets 2-3% inflation but sees trimmed mean inflation steady at 3.3%. Energy sectors gained on soaring oil prices and OPEC tensions, while mining and financial stocks faced mixed performances. Concerns about the sustainability of AI investments emerged after disappointing results from OpenAI, unsettling tech-related stocks.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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