Today: 29 April 2026

Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $323.47 early Tuesday after U.S. markets dropped on new tariff threats from President Trump targeting Europe. About 4.9 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between $317.10 and $325.17. Alphabet’s Frankfurt-listed shares slid 2.4% Monday while U.S. markets were closed. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4.
Palantir stock slips despite HD Hyundai deal worth “hundreds of millions” — what PLTR investors watch next

Palantir stock slips despite HD Hyundai deal worth “hundreds of millions” — what PLTR investors watch next

Palantir shares fell about 2% to $167.58 Tuesday morning despite announcing a multi-year software deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai, reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The drop followed a broader tech sell-off. Investors are focused on Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings for signs of commercial revenue growth. Neither company disclosed the exact value of the expanded contract.
20 January 2026
Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro Computer shares fell about 7% to $30.35 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, reversing some of Friday’s gains. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats from President Trump, which pressured tech stocks and broader markets after a holiday closure. SMCI’s decline came as investors braced for earnings reports and a looming Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting European goods.
20 January 2026
Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb announced it will use Microsoft’s FDA-cleared AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. The move comes as Wall Street reopens from a holiday, with markets jittery over new tariff threats from President Trump. Microsoft’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.2% Monday amid broader tech declines. The company reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 in early New York trading Tuesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to buy Powerchip’s Taiwan fab. Stifel raised its price target to $360, citing tight memory supply. Investors are watching for regulatory approval of the deal and Micron’s upcoming earnings report for signals on DRAM and HBM markets.
20 January 2026
Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple shares fell 1.1% to $255.53 in early Tuesday trading as tariff concerns and higher component costs weighed on hardware stocks. Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, while Evercore ISI and Citi cited strong iPhone 17 demand ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings. Investors focused on margin risks from rising memory prices. Dell, HP, and HPE also declined.
DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT token presale price surged over 130% to $0.03538, raising about $1.2 million, according to crypto promo posts. Bitcoin fell 2% to $91,090 and ether dropped 3.3% to $3,104 as markets turned cautious. Investors shifted focus from rival presales Remittix and Pepeto, with Remittix’s launch date still unclear. Claims about DSNT’s gains remain unverified by independent sources.
Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 in premarket trading Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. HSBC upgraded the stock to Hold and raised its price target to $50, citing strong server CPU demand. Options markets signal traders expect a ±7.5% move after results. Broader market sentiment weakened after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland.
20 January 2026
Nvidia stock price slips as China H200 talks drag; NVDA earnings date looms

Nvidia stock price slips as China H200 talks drag; NVDA earnings date looms

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.23 early Tuesday after Taiwan’s Inventec said approval for the H200 AI chip in China remains stalled. U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland also pressured megacap tech stocks. AMD rose 1.7%, Intel dropped 2.8%, and the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.1%. Investors await Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings and updates on China export issues.
Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Super Micro shares jumped 11% to $32.64 on Friday amid a broader rally in AI and chip stocks after TSMC raised its capital spending outlook. Seeking Alpha contributor Uttam Dey called the stock undervalued at 0.5x forward sales, citing potential for a gross margin shift. Zacks maintained a Hold rating, highlighting operational challenges and margin pressure despite strong AI demand.
Tesla stock wobbles as Canada reopens door to China-made EVs — what traders watch next

Tesla stock wobbles as Canada reopens door to China-made EVs — what traders watch next

Tesla shares slipped 0.2% in early New York trading Tuesday as investors reacted to Canada’s new EV import quota, which could allow Tesla to resume shipments of China-made vehicles. Canada will permit up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at a 6.1% tariff, but half the quota is reserved for cars under C$35,000, above Tesla’s price range. Tesla and Syrah Resources also extended a graphite supply deadline to March 16, 2026.

Stock Market Today

  • Alphabet Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations Led by Strong Cloud Growth
    April 29, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT. Alphabet reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue of $109.9 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $107.2 billion, driven by robust Google Cloud sales which reached $20.02 billion versus $18.05 billion forecast. Earnings per share came in at $5.11, though comparability to the $2.63 analyst estimate remains unclear. YouTube advertising revenue fell slightly short at $9.88 billion compared to $9.99 billion expected. Traffic acquisition costs were slightly lower at $15.22 billion, below the $15.3 billion estimate. Alphabet's solid cloud performance signals sustained growth amid mixed advertising results, underscoring its diversified revenue streams as reported Wednesday after market close.

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Phillips 66 Stock Jumps as Surprise Profit Shows Refining Margins Are Back in Focus

Phillips 66 Stock Jumps as Surprise Profit Shows Refining Margins Are Back in Focus

29 April 2026
Phillips 66 reported an adjusted first-quarter profit of $200 million, or 49 cents per share, beating analyst forecasts of a loss. Strong refining margins and 95% plant utilization offset $839 million in hedge-related losses. Shares rose over 6% after the results. The company also completed its acquisition of Lindsey Oil Refinery assets in the UK.
Extreme Networks Stock Jumps as Q3 Earnings Beat Puts Cisco, HPE Rivals in Focus

Extreme Networks Stock Jumps as Q3 Earnings Beat Puts Cisco, HPE Rivals in Focus

29 April 2026
Extreme Networks shares surged 28% after reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $316.9 million, up 11%, and non-GAAP earnings of 26 cents per share, both above estimates. The company forecast Q4 revenue of $330–$335 million, topping FactSet’s $326.9 million estimate. SaaS annual recurring revenue rose 28.6% to $236.4 million. Net income climbed to $10.6 million from $3.5 million a year earlier.
Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

29 April 2026
Wall Street’s April rally paused Wednesday as the Fed held rates steady in a split decision and oil surged, with Brent crude up 7.34%. The Dow fell 0.56%, S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, and Nasdaq edged up 0.05%. The Fed’s vote was its most divided since 1992, with eight officials backing the hold and one calling for an immediate cut. Investors awaited earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta.
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