Today: 30 April 2026

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s AWS launched a Europe-based “sovereign cloud” service, pledging over 7.8 billion euros in Germany. Cloud software ETFs lagged megacaps Friday as Treasury yields rose and Wall Street closed flat. Salesforce and ServiceNow shares fell sharply, while Microsoft and Amazon edged higher. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with investors awaiting Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings.
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Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 0.9% Friday to $115.17, capping a fifth straight daily decline. Alphabet slipped 0.9%, Disney dropped 1.9%, and T-Mobile fell 2.3%. Netflix will report quarterly results Tuesday, with attention on its pursuit of Warner Bros Discovery’s assets. Google asked a federal judge to delay an order requiring it to share data with rivals during its appeal.
17 January 2026
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JPMorgan lawsuit threat and credit-card cap: what to watch in U.S. financial stocks next week

JPMorgan lawsuit threat and credit-card cap: what to watch in U.S. financial stocks next week

Donald Trump said he plans to sue JPMorgan Chase, accusing the bank of “debanking” him. Financial stocks were mixed Friday, with the S&P 500 financial sector up 0.1% but posting its worst week since October. PNC Financial jumped 3.7% on strong earnings, while Regions Financial fell 2.6% after a weak outlook. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

U.S. data center stocks ended mixed Friday as Washington pressed PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency auction to boost power supply and shift costs to large data centers. Digital Realty rose 1.9%, Vertiv gained 2.5%, and Equinix was little changed. PJM outlined new rules requiring big users to supply their own power or face curtailment. KeyBanc upgraded Digital Realty and Equinix, citing stable returns despite power constraints.
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Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on select advanced AI chips, including Nvidia’s H200 and AMD’s MI325X. China barred Nvidia’s H200 from entering the country, disrupting suppliers and prompting order cancellations. Nvidia shares fell 0.48% Friday, while AMD and Microsoft rose ahead of the holiday-shortened week. The White House said most data center chips are excluded from the new tariffs.
17 January 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals closed up 4.4% at C$9.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange Friday, extending gains after the U.S. invoked Section 232 trade law on critical mineral imports. The White House cited national security risks and called for trade talks that could lead to tariffs. Ucore praised the move, highlighting domestic processing as a supply chain bottleneck. U.S. lawmakers also proposed a $2.5 billion critical-minerals stockpile bill.
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IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

IonQ rose 6.8% to $50.80 Friday, Rigetti gained 3.7%, and Quantum Computing Inc added 4.0% after Rosenblatt Securities initiated Buy ratings on Rigetti and QUBT. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026. Quantum Computing Inc was named stalking horse bidder for $22 million in Luminar assets. D-Wave Quantum edged up 0.5%.
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Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron shares jumped 7.8% after director Teyin M. Liu disclosed a $7.8 million stock purchase. Chip stocks weighed a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal linking tariff cuts to U.S. production, with Taiwanese firms pledging $250 billion in U.S. investment. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday; Intel reports Jan. 22.
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Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan and the U.S. signed a $500 billion trade framework focused on semiconductors, with Taiwanese firms pledging at least $250 billion in direct U.S. investment and Taiwan’s government providing credit guarantees. TSMC has begun volume production at its Arizona plant and plans further expansion. The deal sets a maximum 15% U.S. tariff on Taiwanese goods, with exemptions for some products.
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Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed Friday at $3.103 per mmBtu, down 0.8% ahead of the MLK Day holiday. Federal data showed storage at 3,185 Bcf after a 71 Bcf withdrawal. Lower 48 output averaged 109.1 bcfd in January, while LNG feedgas held at 18.5 bcfd despite plant disruptions. Mitsubishi Corp agreed to buy Aethon Energy’s Haynesville Shale assets for $7.53 billion.
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Oil stocks head into long weekend with Iran risk in focus as Exxon, Chevron earnings near

Oil stocks head into long weekend with Iran risk in focus as Exxon, Chevron earnings near

U.S. energy stocks edged higher Friday as crude prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel and WTI at $59.44. Exxon gained 0.6%, Chevron 0.1%, while ConocoPhillips and Occidental fell. Markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving traders exposed to headline risk. Exxon and Chevron report earnings Jan. 30.
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XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP rose about 1% to $2.07 over the weekend after a late-week drop, then held steady as U.S. lawmakers delayed a Senate session on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Ripple and LMAX announced a multi-year deal with $150 million in Ripple financing and expanded RLUSD use for institutional trading. The Senate Banking Committee has not set a new date for the postponed bill session.
17 January 2026
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Bitcoin price holds $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and ETF swings keep traders cautious

Bitcoin price holds $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and ETF swings keep traders cautious

Bitcoin rose above $95,000 Saturday after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a crypto bill, following criticism from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $395 million outflow Friday after two days of strong inflows, ending the week with a net $1.4 billion gain. Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year closing near 4.23%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron Technology signed an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion in cash, aiming to boost DRAM wafer output by late 2027. Shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 on Friday. A Micron director bought 23,200 shares last week, raising their direct stake to 25,910. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
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Silver price slips from record highs — what traders are watching next week

Silver price slips from record highs — what traders are watching next week

Spot silver fell 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce Friday, retreating from a record $93.57 set the previous session. Retail investors poured $921.8 million into silver-backed ETFs over 30 days, crowding the trade. Fed officials signaled no guarantee of rate cuts ahead of the Jan. 27-28 meeting. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, limiting liquidity.
17 January 2026
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RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX shares rose 1.05% to $201.92 Friday, marking a seventh straight gain and a new 52-week high. Susquehanna raised its price target to $230 ahead of RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Investors are watching for updates on Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine issues. Defense stocks outperformed the broader market as policy risks and geopolitical tensions persisted.
17 January 2026
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Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stocks ended the week near record highs but lost momentum as traders lowered expectations for U.S. rate cuts. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 6,940.01, with the Dow down 0.2% and Nasdaq off 0.1%. Treasury yields rose after Trump signaled he may keep Kevin Hassett as economic adviser. Asian tech markets hit records, led by TSMC earnings and a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal.
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  • Why Investors Are Focused on Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories (NSE:MADHAVBAUG) Amid Growth and High Insider Ownership
    April 29, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT. Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories (NSE:MADHAVBAUG) has attracted investor attention due to its strong financial performance and insider alignment. The company has delivered a compound annual EPS growth of 19% over the past three years, signaling sustained earnings momentum. Revenue growth and an improved EBIT margin, up by 6.6 percentage points to 11%, underscore operational strength. With insiders owning 78% of the firm, alignment between management and shareholders is notably high, reducing agency risk. Valued at ₹2.5 billion, the company appeals to investors favoring profitable, growing firms over speculative ventures without revenue or profit history. This combination of growth, profitability, and insider confidence makes Vaidya Sane a compelling pick in the Ayurvedic healthcare sector.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

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Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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30 April 2026
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