Today: 30 April 2026

Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 after U.S. inflation data; Coinbase, Strategy stocks climb late

Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 after U.S. inflation data; Coinbase, Strategy stocks climb late

Bitcoin rose 3.2% to $94,074 Tuesday after U.S. inflation data and news of a Senate draft bill assigning crypto spot market oversight to the CFTC. Coinbase shares gained 4% and Strategy jumped 6.7% after revealing a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase. BitGo announced terms for a planned U.S. IPO. Senate committee discussion on the crypto bill is set for Thursday.
13 January 2026
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Nvidia stock gets Washington’s green light for H200 China sales — but Beijing adds a snag

Nvidia stock gets Washington’s green light for H200 China sales — but Beijing adds a snag

Nvidia shares closed up 0.5% Tuesday after the U.S. eased export restrictions on H200 AI chips to China, but imposed new testing and security rules. China signaled it will approve H200 purchases only in “special circumstances,” creating uncertainty for demand. Nvidia denied requiring Chinese buyers to pay upfront. Other chip stocks saw mixed trading.
13 January 2026
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Venture Global stock jumps after-hours after LNG guidance cut as U.S. gas market turns choppy

Venture Global stock jumps after-hours after LNG guidance cut as U.S. gas market turns choppy

Venture Global shares jumped 6.7% to $7.88 in after-hours trading Tuesday, rebounding after a steep drop triggered by a lowered 2025 profit forecast. The company cited weaker U.S. and global gas prices and limited vessel availability. Venture Global shipped 128 LNG cargoes in Q4, with shipping constraints affecting both volume and pricing. Investors await Thursday’s U.S. gas storage report for winter demand signals.
13 January 2026
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Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Financial stocks led Wall Street lower Tuesday after JPMorgan executives warned that Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates could squeeze lending. The Dow fell 394.97 points to 49,195.23. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in December, up 2.7% year-on-year, keeping focus on possible Fed rate cuts. Visa, Mastercard, Citigroup, and American Express shares dropped.
13 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft shares fell 1.8% to $468.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company pledged to cover its U.S. data-center electricity costs and release water usage data. The move follows scrutiny from regulators and local communities over the impact of AI-driven data-center expansion on utility bills and resources. Investors await Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings call and possible regulatory responses.
13 January 2026
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Micron Technology stock drops after hours as SK Hynix launches $13B AI-memory buildout

Micron Technology stock drops after hours as SK Hynix launches $13B AI-memory buildout

Micron Technology shares fell 2.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday after SK Hynix announced a $12.9 billion investment in a new chip-packaging plant in South Korea. Construction will begin in April and finish by late 2027. SK Hynix controlled 61% of last year’s high-bandwidth memory market, compared to Micron’s 20%. Analysts raised price targets but warned of limited clean room space and possible future oversupply.
13 January 2026
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Meta Platforms (META) stock slides as Reality Labs cuts loom and Zuckerberg rolls out “Meta Compute”

Meta Platforms (META) stock slides as Reality Labs cuts loom and Zuckerberg rolls out “Meta Compute”

Meta shares fell 1.8% Tuesday to $630.70 after reports the company will cut about 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division. CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled “Meta Compute,” a new initiative to expand AI infrastructure, with plans for major data center and power investments. Layoffs are expected to hit virtual reality teams hardest. Meta has spent over $60 billion on Reality Labs since 2020.
13 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock slides after Goldman Sachs starts SMCI at Sell, flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer stock slides after Goldman Sachs starts SMCI at Sell, flags margin squeeze

Shares of Super Micro Computer fell about 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $26 price target. The stock hit its lowest level since April, closing at $28.61. Goldman cited margin pressure and limited profitability visibility despite AI-driven growth. The company’s next earnings date is expected in February but remains unconfirmed.
13 January 2026
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Visa stock slides nearly 5% as Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan hits payment networks

Visa stock slides nearly 5% as Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan hits payment networks

Visa shares fell 4.5% to $327.90 Tuesday after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 3.8%. The move sparked concerns about new regulation and its impact on the payments sector ahead of Visa’s shareholder meeting and earnings report later this month. Average U.S. credit card rates stood at 20.97% in November, according to Federal Reserve data.
13 January 2026
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KNSA stock slides 6% after Kiniksa maps out $900–$920 million ARCALYST outlook — what’s next

KNSA stock slides 6% after Kiniksa maps out $900–$920 million ARCALYST outlook — what’s next

Kiniksa shares fell 6.1% to $38.61 Tuesday after the company projected 2026 ARCALYST revenue of $900–$920 million, below the prior year’s growth rate. The drop followed an intraday low of $38.27. Wedbush raised its price target to $50, citing increased prescriber numbers and longer therapy use. Kiniksa reported $677.5 million in 2025 ARCALYST revenue and ended the year with $414.1 million in cash.
13 January 2026
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Harmony Biosciences stock drops after ZYN002 exit as 2026 Wakix sales outlook tops $1 billion

Harmony Biosciences stock drops after ZYN002 exit as 2026 Wakix sales outlook tops $1 billion

Harmony Biosciences shares fell 6.4% to $35.82 Tuesday after the company cut its Fragile X program and issued 2026 sales guidance. Harmony forecast Wakix net revenue of $1.0–$1.04 billion for 2026 and confirmed it will phase out ZYN002. Preliminary Wakix revenue for 2025 was about $868 million. CEO Jeffrey Dayno is set to present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference later Tuesday.
13 January 2026
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Nvidia stock stays flat after China tightens H200 chip approvals; Eli Lilly $1B AI lab grabs attention

Nvidia stock stays flat after China tightens H200 chip approvals; Eli Lilly $1B AI lab grabs attention

Nvidia shares slipped 0.04% to $184.87 after hours Tuesday following reports China is restricting approvals for H200 AI chip purchases. Nvidia denied requiring upfront payment from Chinese buyers. The company also announced a $1 billion healthcare AI lab with Eli Lilly and new partnerships, but traders remain focused on China’s impact on chip demand.
13 January 2026
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Apple stock slips after-hours as Creator Studio launch and Google Gemini tie-up reset the AI pitch

Apple stock slips after-hours as Creator Studio launch and Google Gemini tie-up reset the AI pitch

Apple shares slipped 0.25% to $259.61 after hours Tuesday following the announcement of “Apple Creator Studio,” a $12.99/month creative software bundle launching Jan. 28. The rollout comes as investors weigh Apple’s new AI partnership with Google’s Gemini and await the company’s earnings report on Jan. 29.
13 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips after SEC filing on top exec pay; Wall Street parses inflation

Tesla stock slips after SEC filing on top exec pay; Wall Street parses inflation

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $447.31 Tuesday after a filing showed senior executive Tom Zhu received a large options grant priced at $435.80. Wolfe Research flagged rising costs and demand risks, projecting 2026 EPS below consensus. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings for updates on margins and software progress. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slipped 0.4% after the latest U.S. inflation data.
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Stock Market Today

  • Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Signals Potential Stock Market Headwinds
    April 30, 2026, 4:28 AM EDT. President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, has raised concerns among stock market investors due to his stance on monetary policy. Warsh advocates shrinking the Fed's balance sheet, currently near $7 trillion, which could lead to higher bond yields and borrowing costs. This quantitative tightening - the process of selling Treasury bonds - may slow corporate profit growth, make bonds more appealing than stocks, and reduce liquidity in financial markets. UBS strategists warn this could create a 9-percentage-point drag on the S&P 500 over two to three years. Despite Trump's wish for lower interest rates, Warsh emphasized monetary policy independence during his Senate hearings, indicating potential challenges ahead for stock investors as the Fed balances market stability with long-term economic goals.

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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock, Woolworths Warning Hit Shares

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock, Woolworths Warning Hit Shares

30 April 2026
Australian shares fell for an eighth straight session Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.24% at 8,665.8 as miners and consumer staples dropped. The decline followed data showing annual inflation rose to 4.6% in March, above the Reserve Bank’s target. Woolworths shares slid up to 9.8% after warning on earnings. Oil prices hit a four-year high, lifting energy stocks 1.4%.
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