Today: 30 April 2026

American Airlines stock slips again: what to watch for AAL before the Jan. 27 earnings call

American Airlines stock slips again: what to watch for AAL before the Jan. 27 earnings call

American Airlines shares fell 1.4% to $15.14 Wednesday on heavy volume, as airline stocks broadly declined. The company will webcast its Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 27. Investors are watching credit-card rate-cap proposals and airline earnings for signals on loyalty profits and demand. Delta reported a drop in main-cabin revenue but growth in premium sales.
American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express closed up 0.07% at $358.26 after volatile trading, while Visa and Mastercard shares fell sharply this week. Investors reacted to President Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates and renewed Senate efforts to overhaul card network rules. U.S. bank stocks stayed under pressure as Congress weighed the proposals. A New York fintech, Bilt, introduced a 10% APR card, citing possible regulatory changes.
15 January 2026
Oklo stock slips after insider sales filing; CEO flags labor crunch for nuclear buildout

Oklo stock slips after insider sales filing; CEO flags labor crunch for nuclear buildout

Oklo Inc. shares fell 1.2% to $95.97 Wednesday after a Form 4 filing showed co-founder Caroline Cochran sold 26,741 shares at $111.38 on Jan. 9 under a preset plan. CEO Jacob DeWitte told Bloomberg TV that labor shortages could slow new plant construction, with Oklo’s Ohio site aiming for first reactor service by 2030. About 11.5 million shares traded. The Nasdaq 100 tracker QQQ dropped 1.1%.
15 January 2026
SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB shares rose 2.3% to $46.97, hitting a 52-week high on heavy volume as oilfield-services stocks outperformed a weaker S&P 500. Investors tracked U.S. policy moves on Venezuela, with Chevron expected to receive an expanded license for Venezuelan oil. SLB’s earnings report is set for January 23. Physical prices for Venezuelan crude narrowed against Brent, signaling changing market flows.
Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 1.8% to $60.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following copper’s record high on the London Metal Exchange at $13,407 a ton. Volume topped 19.7 million shares. Investors await Freeport’s Jan. 22 earnings for signs the copper rally is boosting cash flow. The company’s next dividend is set for Feb. 2.
ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.02% to $100.34 at Wednesday’s close, outpacing a broader market decline. Oil prices rose early but reversed after President Trump’s comments on Iran and a bearish U.S. inventory report. WTI crude settled at $62.02 a barrel, then slid further in Asian trading. Markets await Conoco’s Feb. 5 earnings and 2026 guidance.
Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.98 at Wednesday’s close, reversing earlier gains after volatile trading. The drop followed a near 10% surge Monday amid news on Nvidia chip integration and data center plans. Broader AI stocks slipped as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ Trust and Nvidia both declined about 1%. Nebius will host a webinar on its Aether 3.1 release on Jan. 29.
Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares closed up 2.54% at $111.01 Wednesday, outperforming a falling U.S. market. Management raised forecasts for new drugs, projecting $70 billion in revenue from growth drivers by the mid-2030s. CEO Rob Davis said Merck has capacity for major deals and is running 80 phase three trials. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 earnings to assess the 2026 outlook.
AST SpaceMobile stock pops after hours despite fresh B. Riley downgrade — what’s next for ASTS

AST SpaceMobile stock pops after hours despite fresh B. Riley downgrade — what’s next for ASTS

AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 2.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday to $95.22 after B. Riley’s Mike Crawford downgraded the stock to Neutral but raised his price target to $105. Investors are watching for 2026 satellite rollout milestones and the next quarterly report, set for March 2. Levi & Korsinsky announced a securities law investigation into the company.

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  • European Markets Expected Lower Amid Oil Surge; ECB and BOE Decisions Eyed
    April 30, 2026, 1:54 AM EDT. European stocks are set to open lower on Thursday amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude oil prices surged past $126 a barrel, hitting wartime highs, driven by reports of potential U.S. military action against Iran. The U.K.'s FTSE index is projected to drop 0.1%, Germany's DAX by 0.7%, France's CAC 40 by 0.5%, and Italy's FTSE MIB by 0.7%. Investors await key central bank decisions as the European Central Bank and Bank of England prepare to announce monetary policy updates, with no rate changes expected but forward guidance closely watched. Key euro zone GDP and inflation data are also due. Earnings reports from major companies including Unilever, Volkswagen, and BNP Paribas add to the market focus.

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

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30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

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

30 April 2026
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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