Today: 29 April 2026

Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Brent crude fell 0.9% to $64.63 a barrel Thursday, with U.S. WTI down the same to $60.08, as traders eased geopolitical risk bets after Trump softened his stance on Greenland and Iran. The International Energy Agency projects a global oil surplus in early 2026, while U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.04 million barrels last week. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield remains shut after a Jan. 18 fire.
National Grid’s North Wales grid upgrade clears a planning hurdle — what the Pentir–Trawsfynydd plans include

National Grid’s North Wales grid upgrade clears a planning hurdle — what the Pentir–Trawsfynydd plans include

National Grid said four planning applications for its Pentir-to-Trawsfynydd electricity upgrade in north Wales have been validated by local authorities. The project includes a 5.8-km cable replacement under the Glaslyn Estuary and a new substation south of Bryncir. Construction could begin in summer 2026 if approved, with full operation targeted for 2030.
22 January 2026
HMRC’s Tax Fine Shake-Up: Penalty Points Loom as Making Tax Digital Hits Landlords

HMRC’s Tax Fine Shake-Up: Penalty Points Loom as Making Tax Digital Hits Landlords

HMRC will replace instant late-filing fines with a penalty-points system for Making Tax Digital taxpayers from April 6. Landlords and sole traders earning over £50,000 must comply first, but a survey shows most landlords feel unprepared. A £200 penalty will apply only after repeated missed deadlines. Industry groups are urging the government to soften penalties during the transition.
22 January 2026
Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.13% early Thursday, with refinance rates at 6.50%, Bankrate reported. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week as rates dipped, while contracts to buy existing homes fell 9.3% in December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and National Association of Realtors. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Wednesday at 4.26%.
Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $90,000 after Trump drops Greenland tariff threat

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $90,000 after Trump drops Greenland tariff threat

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $89,874 in premarket trading Thursday, holding just below $90,000 after swinging between $87,304 and $90,379. U.S. President Trump’s retreat from Greenland-related tariffs spurred a brief rally in risk assets. Japan’s bond selloff continued, with 30-year yields hitting a record 3.88% this week. Options data shows traders remain cautious, with a 30% chance of bitcoin dropping below $80,000 by late June.
22 January 2026
AI stocks today: Intel earnings, Nvidia export vote and rising memory prices in focus

AI stocks today: Intel earnings, Nvidia export vote and rising memory prices in focus

Intel jumped 11.7% to $54.25 Wednesday, leading gains among AI chipmakers ahead of its quarterly report; Nvidia rose 3%, AMD 7.6%, and Micron 6.6%. Compal warned memory costs could reach up to 40% of PC component prices due to surging demand. The U.S. House advanced a bill to tighten AI chip exports, targeting Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% after Trump’s Greenland deal and tariff pause.
Natural gas price jumps above $5 as deep-freeze forecast tightens supply — storage report looms

Natural gas price jumps above $5 as deep-freeze forecast tightens supply — storage report looms

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped about 10% to $5.38 per mmBtu early Thursday as a late-January cold snap fueled demand and raised concerns over production freeze-offs. The February contract’s two-day rally totaled 57%, the largest on record. Traders await the U.S. storage report due at 10:30 a.m. EST. Production in the Lower 48 averaged 108.7 bcfd so far in January, down from December.
22 January 2026
XRP price today climbs after Ripple-linked headlines hit the tape

XRP price today climbs after Ripple-linked headlines hit the tape

XRP rose 2.8% to $1.95 premarket Thursday, hitting a 24-hour high near $1.98. Binance launched spot trading for RLUSD, Ripple’s stablecoin, adding several pairs and waiving some fees. DXC Technology announced it will integrate Ripple’s custody and payments tech into its Hogan banking platform. Bitcoin traded near $89,900, while ether approached $3,000.
22 January 2026
Dow Jones futures edge higher after tariff U-turn; GDP and PCE inflation data ahead

Dow Jones futures edge higher after tariff U-turn; GDP and PCE inflation data ahead

Dow Jones futures rose 61 points premarket after the index jumped 588.64 points Wednesday, following President Trump’s decision to halt planned tariffs tied to a Greenland deal. Investors await key GDP and jobless claims data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Procter & Gamble earnings due before the bell. Markets remain sensitive to tariff headlines and political developments in Washington.
FTSE 100 climbs as Trump cools tariff row; Beazley bid and BoE bets steer UK stocks

FTSE 100 climbs as Trump cools tariff row; Beazley bid and BoE bets steer UK stocks

The FTSE 100 rose 0.7% to 10,212.91 by 1104 GMT, as risk appetite improved after President Trump eased tariff threats against European NATO allies. Senior shares jumped 8.3% on a profit outlook upgrade, while Beazley fell 1% after rejecting a Zurich Insurance bid. JD Sports reported a 1.8% drop in like-for-like sales and warned of muted growth ahead.
Eternal CEO Exit, Ozempic Generic Nod, Waaree Profit Surge: India’s Q3 Results Move Stocks

Eternal CEO Exit, Ozempic Generic Nod, Waaree Profit Surge: India’s Q3 Results Move Stocks

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal will step down as CEO on Feb. 1, with Blinkit head Albinder Dhindsa taking over. Dr Reddy’s won approval to sell a generic Ozempic in India and plans to launch 12 million semaglutide pens in the first year. Waaree Energies more than doubled its profit, while HPCL and Bank of India also reported higher earnings for the quarter.
22 January 2026
India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day slide as Trump eases tariff threat; rupee breaks losing streak

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day slide as Trump eases tariff threat; rupee breaks losing streak

Sensex rose 0.49% and Nifty 50 gained 0.53% on Thursday, ending a three-day decline after U.S. President Trump eased tariff threats. The rupee closed at 91.63 per dollar, rebounding from a record low. Dr Reddy’s surged 5.2% after regulatory approval for a generic Ozempic, while Eternal fell 2.7%. The Reserve Bank of India conducted over $2 billion in FX swaps to support liquidity.
22 January 2026
ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% to 8,849, snapping a three-day losing streak, as energy and banks advanced but miners fell 1.6%. Santos and South32 each gained about 5%, while Northern Star dropped 8.8% on weak results. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% and jobs surged by 65,200, lifting rate hike bets. AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of Airwallex over anti-money laundering concerns.
PAVmed stock dips premarket after VA contract drives near-double rally in PAVM shares

PAVmed stock dips premarket after VA contract drives near-double rally in PAVM shares

PAVmed shares dropped 3.4% to $11.64 in premarket trading Thursday, following a 94.7% surge the previous session after its Lucid Diagnostics unit secured a U.S. Veterans Affairs contract for the EsoGuard test. Lucid shares fell 10.6% premarket. Investors are seeking details on test rollout and volumes. PAVmed recently completed a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq requirements.

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  • Allegion (ALLE) Stock Drops 7.1% After Q1 Earnings Miss
    April 29, 2026, 3:33 AM EDT. Shares of Allegion (NYSE:ALLE), a security hardware provider, fell 7.1% after reporting first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.80, missing Wall Street's estimate of $1.90. Despite 9.7% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.03 billion that slightly beat expectations, organic revenue-excluding acquisitions and currency effects-increased only 2.6%, signaling softer core demand. Operating margin declined to 18.9% from 20.9% a year ago. The stock's 7.1% drop marks one of its few significant moves over the past year, reflecting investor concerns but not necessarily altering the long-term business outlook. Allegion also revised its 2026 earnings guidance downward, projecting adjusted EPS between $8.70 and $8.90 versus analysts' higher forecasts. The stock trades 24% below its 52-week high amid a 15% year-to-date decline.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 3:41 AM EDT Allegion (ALLE) Stock Drops 7.1% After Q1 Earnings Miss April 29, 2026, 3:33 AM EDT. Shares of Allegion (NYSE:ALLE), a security hardware provider, fell 7.1% after reporting first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.80, missing Wall Street's estimate of $1.90. Despite 9.7% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.03 billion that slightly beat expectations, organic revenue-excluding acquisitions and currency effects-increased only 2.6%, signaling softer core demand. Operating margin declined to 18.9% from 20.9% a year ago. The stock's 7.1% drop marks one of its few significant
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.
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