Today: 29 April 2026

Mortgage rates today tick higher near 6% as Treasury yields bite again and housing stocks slip

Mortgage rates today tick higher near 6% as Treasury yields bite again and housing stocks slip

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.07% Wednesday, with the APR at 6.09%, according to NerdWallet. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.29% Tuesday, its highest since August, as bond markets sold off. Homebuilder and lender shares fell in premarket trading, with Lennar down 2.9% and Rocket Companies off 5%. The National Association of Realtors will release December pending home sales data later Wednesday.
21 January 2026
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AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China amid ongoing chip export tensions. Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor also dropped. The U.S. recently approved Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China under strict rules, but Chinese customs reportedly blocked imports. Microsoft and Alphabet shares declined ahead of key earnings reports.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures surged 19.7% to $4.675 per mmBtu early Wednesday, following a 26.7% jump Tuesday. Traders cited colder weather forecasts and short covering. Next-day gas prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha Hub prices stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. Attention shifts to Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
21 January 2026
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Oil prices slip as U.S. inventory build looms and Greenland tariff talk spooks markets

Oil prices slip as U.S. inventory build looms and Greenland tariff talk spooks markets

Brent crude slipped 12 cents to $64.80 a barrel by 1125 GMT Wednesday, reversing a 1.5% gain from the previous day as traders eyed a possible U.S. crude stockpile increase. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev fields remain halted, with the shutdown possibly lasting up to 10 days. U.S. inventory data from API and EIA is delayed until later this week due to a holiday. Tariff tensions persist following new threats from Washington.
21 January 2026
XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP fell below $2 to $1.90 early Wednesday, down 1.8% in 24 hours, with trading volume near $3.4 billion. Bitcoin hovered near $89,156 after slipping 2.2%, while ether dropped 4.6% to $2,965. The moves followed a sharp U.S. stock sell-off and renewed tariff threats from President Trump. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates and the dollar.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $89,221 Wednesday, dropping below $90,000 as volatility surged after President Trump threatened renewed tariffs on Europe. Ether slid 4.5% to $2,965. The Cboe Volatility Index reached an eight-week high, and Wall Street saw its steepest drop in three months Tuesday. Strategy disclosed a $2.13 billion bitcoin purchase last week, but sentiment remained shaky.
21 January 2026
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India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

India’s cabinet approved the extension of the Atal Pension Yojana through FY2030-31, maintaining government funding for outreach and “gap funding” to support the scheme. The plan offers a guaranteed monthly pension of 1,000–5,000 rupees from age 60. Enrolment stands at over 86.6 million as of January 2026. The extension aims to sustain coverage for low-income, informal-sector workers.
21 January 2026
Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO, hands reins to Blinkit boss Dhindsa as Q3 profit jumps

Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO, hands reins to Blinkit boss Dhindsa as Q3 profit jumps

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal will step down as CEO, with Blinkit chief Albinder Singh Dhindsa taking over on Feb. 1. Third-quarter profit rose to 1.02 billion rupees, while revenue from operations surged to 16,315 crore rupees. Shares climbed as investors weighed Blinkit-driven growth against margin pressures. Goyal will remain as vice chairman, pending shareholder approval.
21 January 2026
Silver price today: Silver sticks near $95 after record as Davos risk keeps buyers on edge

Silver price today: Silver sticks near $95 after record as Davos risk keeps buyers on edge

Spot silver rose 0.5% to $95.04 an ounce in early Wednesday trading, just below Tuesday’s record high. The U.S.-Europe Greenland dispute and a weaker dollar fueled safe-haven demand. iShares Silver Trust surged 5.39% Tuesday, with trading volume above 100 million shares. Pan American Silver reported 2025 output above guidance and set a 2026 production target of up to 27 million ounces.
21 January 2026
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Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev oilfields have been offline since Jan. 18 after power failures, halting production and forcing the cancellation of at least five CPC Blend export cargoes. Industry sources say Tengiz may remain shut for another week or more. Other fields have raised output, but further cuts to CPC pipeline throughput are possible if repairs drag on. No injuries were reported after two fires at a power plant supplying Tengiz.
21 January 2026
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Deutsche Bank CEO calls Bessent to disown Greenland note as “sell U.S. assets” talk spreads

Deutsche Bank CEO calls Bessent to disown Greenland note as “sell U.S. assets” talk spreads

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Deutsche Bank’s CEO disavowed an analyst’s note suggesting Europeans might sell U.S. assets over Trump’s planned Greenland tariffs. Trump has threatened a 10% tariff on several European countries’ goods from Feb. 1, rising to 25% if no Greenland deal is reached. Italy’s Treasury is backing Monte dei Paschi CEO Lovaglio. China Water won a court delay on a winding-up petition.
21 January 2026
Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Spot gold surged past $4,800 an ounce Wednesday, hitting a record $4,887.82 as investors fled to safety amid U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. President Trump vowed at Davos to press his Greenland agenda, stoking fears of renewed tariffs. Traders expect two Fed rate cuts by mid-2026. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Trump’s effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
21 January 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
21 January 2026
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Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Indian stocks fell Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.3% and Sensex off 0.33%, as foreign investors sold $3.23 billion in January. The rupee hit a record low of 91.7425 per dollar. HDFC Bank dropped to a nine-month low, while Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank slid after weak earnings. Ola Electric named Deepak Rastogi CFO and cut its 2026 revenue forecast.
21 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.37% to 8,782.9, its third straight drop, as financial and real estate stocks slid 1.6%. Rio Tinto rose 2.6% after Pilbara shipments beat forecasts, while BHP shares dipped 2% on cost overruns and price concessions. Gold miners rallied, with Evolution Mining up 9.18% after strong output. Wall Street’s sharp fall and new US tariff threats hit risk appetite.
21 January 2026
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Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

PDD Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares rose nearly 6% in premarket trading Wednesday after Chinese state media reported a 100,000 yuan ($14,359) tax fine against a Shanghai subsidiary. The penalty follows a broader regulatory investigation, with over 100 officials recently visiting PDD’s offices. Shares last traded near $110.88, up from Tuesday’s $104.46 close. Investors remain alert for further regulatory action.
21 January 2026
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Lottery.com stock slips premarket after $1.7 million offering and $150 million loan exit

Lottery.com stock slips premarket after $1.7 million offering and $150 million loan exit

Lottery.com shares fell 11% to $1.62 in premarket trading Wednesday, following a 42% surge the previous day. The company raised $1.7 million by selling 2.45 million shares at $0.70 each in a registered direct offering. Lottery.com also withdrew from two financing deals, including a $150 million loan agreement with United Capital Investments London. Shares outstanding will rise to about 11.7 million after the offering.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq 100 Movers: NXP Semiconductors Leads Gains, GE HealthCare Slides
    April 29, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT. Early Wednesday trading saw NXP Semiconductors surge 22.6%, making it the best performer on the Nasdaq 100, with a 30.1% gain year to date. In contrast, GE HealthCare Technologies lagged, falling 12.1%, pushing its year-to-date loss to about 26.6%. Other notable moves included Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, down 4.3%, and Seagate Technology Holdings, up 18.9%. This volatility underscores shifting investor sentiment across key Nasdaq components amid broader market fluctuations.

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Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

29 April 2026
NEW YORK, April 29, 2026, 12:04 EDT Silicon Motion Technology’s U.S.-listed shares jumped on Wednesday after the NAND flash controller designer reported first-quarter sales that more than doubled and gave a second-quarter outlook well above Wall Street expectations. The move matters because investors have been looking for smaller chip companies with a cleaner link to AI storage spending, not just the large processor makers. Silicon Motion makes controllers, the chips that manage NAND flash memory used in solid-state drives, phones, PCs and servers. Revenue rose to $342.1 million in the quarter ended March 31 from $166.5 million a year earlier.
Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

29 April 2026
Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after global comparable store sales rose 6.2% in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates. Shares jumped about 10% to $107.03. North American operating margin fell to 9.9% from 11.6% due to higher labor and product costs. The company now expects at least 5% comparable sales growth for the year.
Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

29 April 2026
Teradyne shares fell 16% to $319.10 Wednesday after the chip-testing company forecast lower second-quarter revenue and profit, despite posting record first-quarter sales of $1.282 billion, up 87% from a year earlier. About 70% of revenue came from AI-related demand, but management warned of “lumpy growth” due to large customer programs.
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