Today: 29 April 2026

Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

The Russell 2000 hit a record close Jan. 16, outpacing the S&P 500 for 11 straight sessions and rising about 7.9% in 2026. Money has shifted out of big-tech ETFs, with the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF down 1.6% in January, while the Invesco Equal Weight S&P 500 ETF gained 3.9%. Basic materials lead U.S. sectors, up 9.05% this year, as tech slipped 0.40%.
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Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

Spot silver climbed 1.05% to $95.36 an ounce in early New York trading Tuesday, near record highs, as renewed U.S. tariff threats over Greenland drove investors into havens. Gold also hit a record $4,731.34. The dollar index fell 0.6% to 98.485, while U.S. Treasury yields reached a four-month peak. Markets are watching Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on the Fed for further direction.
20 January 2026
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Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta shares traded near $620 Tuesday, down about 20% from recent highs as investors questioned the payoff from heavy AI spending. CFO Susan Li projected 2025 capital expenditures of $70–$72 billion, with even higher growth in 2026. Reality Labs remains a drag on profits. Meta reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with options markets signaling a possible 7% stock swing by week’s end. Investors are focused on financing and regulatory risks tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Shares have fallen nearly 30% since October’s earnings miss. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and EPS of $0.55.
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India stock market today: Sensex slides 1.3%, Nifty breaks 25,250 as selling spreads beyond IT

India stock market today: Sensex slides 1.3%, Nifty breaks 25,250 as selling spreads beyond IT

The Sensex plunged 1,065.78 points to 82,180.47 and the Nifty 50 fell 353 points to 25,232.50 on Tuesday, with mid- and small-cap indices down over 2%. Foreign investors sold Indian shares worth 32.63 billion rupees Monday. The rupee slipped past 91 to the dollar, near record lows. Realty, IT, and financial stocks led losses as traders watched earnings and global trade tensions.
20 January 2026
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ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

Australian shares fell Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.66% to 8,815.9, marking the steepest drop since mid-December. Commonwealth Bank slid 1.81% to A$150.48 and BHP lost 1.99% to A$47.78. Trade tensions and weaker bank and miner stocks weighed on the market. Origin Energy rose 2.62% after extending the life of its Eraring power station.
20 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slips in premarket as $1 billion financing and new targets loom

Ondas (ONDS) stock slips in premarket as $1 billion financing and new targets loom

Ondas Inc shares dropped 4.7% to $11.59 in Tuesday premarket after a $1 billion stock-and-warrant sale raised dilution concerns. The company boosted its 2026 revenue target and posted preliminary 2025 figures, with a backlog of $65.3 million at year-end. Trading volume surged Friday after the updates. Ondas also changed its name and moved its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida.
20 January 2026
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock slides 7.5% in premarket as ether drops; Beast deal looms

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock slides 7.5% in premarket as ether drops; Beast deal looms

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 7.5% to $28.82 in premarket trading Tuesday after ether dropped 3.5% and bitcoin 2%. The company holds 4.17 million ether and 193 bitcoin, with $14 billion in crypto and cash assets as of January 11. Bitmine is finalizing a $200 million investment in Beast Industries linked to MrBeast. The firm plans to launch its MAVAN staking network in the first quarter.
20 January 2026
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Alphabet stock slips before the open as Greenland tariff threat rattles big tech

Alphabet stock slips before the open as Greenland tariff threat rattles big tech

Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.9% to about $330 in premarket trading Tuesday after new U.S. tariff threats against Europe and Greenland. The move followed a U.S. market holiday and hit tech stocks listed in Europe. Traders cited uncertainty ahead of policy signals from Davos and Alphabet’s Feb. 4 earnings report. Currency markets showed increased volatility on tariff concerns.
20 January 2026
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Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Microsoft and kept its $655 price target, citing higher data-center power costs tied to AI expansion. Microsoft shares fell 1.7% in premarket trading. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 28, with Azure growth and data-center expenses in focus. Regulators and utilities are moving to address surging electricity demand from data centers.
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  • Raymond James Cuts Stantec Target Price Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    April 29, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT. Raymond James Financial lowered its target price for Stantec (TSE:STN) from C$180 to C$165, signaling a cautious outlook despite a potential 34.68% upside. Other analysts showed varied sentiments: National Bank Financial and Scotiabank cut targets, while Royal Bank of Canada and Desjardins raised theirs. Stantec's stock traded down 0.4% at C$122.51 with moderate volume. The company posted Q4 earnings of C$0.82 per share on C$2.12 billion revenue. Stantec, specializing in engineering and consulting for infrastructure and sustainability, has a market cap near C$14 billion and holds a Moderate Buy consensus based on nine Buy and one Hold ratings.

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Nebius Stock Jumps as Meta’s AI Spending Reset Puts $27 Billion Deal in Focus

Nebius Stock Jumps as Meta’s AI Spending Reset Puts $27 Billion Deal in Focus

29 April 2026
Nebius Group N.V. shares rose 5.3% to $142.73 Wednesday as Meta Platforms raised its 2026 capital spending forecast by up to $10 billion, citing higher data center costs. Nebius has a contract to supply Meta with up to $27 billion in AI cloud capacity. Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue jumped 547% to $227.7 million, but the company reported a net loss of $249.6 million.
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.
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