Today: 30 April 2026

Roblox stock jumps as BMO flags a breakout game and Feb. 5 earnings loom (RBLX)

Roblox stock jumps as BMO flags a breakout game and Feb. 5 earnings loom (RBLX)

Roblox shares rose 8% to $83.09 in midday New York trading Tuesday, after touching $83.98 and trading as low as $76.05. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the bell on Feb. 5. BMO reiterated an Outperform rating, citing strong early performance of a new game. New York’s governor is pushing for stricter online gaming rules affecting Roblox, The Verge reported.
Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard shares fell about 4.5% to $540.94 by midday Tuesday, extending a two-day slide as investors reacted to President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates and warnings from JPMorgan about tighter credit. Visa also declined. Analysts said the cap would require Congressional approval. Mastercard closed Monday at $566.28, nearly 6% below its 52-week high.
13 January 2026
Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock jumps 6% as traders chase data-center power play — what to watch next for SEI

Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock jumps 6% as traders chase data-center power play — what to watch next for SEI

Solaris Energy Infrastructure shares rose 6.4% to $54.64 in midday trading Tuesday, near a 52-week high. Analyst Bobby Brooks raised his price target to $70, citing 900 megawatts of open capacity likely to be contracted in early 2026. Solaris is scaling toward 2.2 gigawatts of operated power, with Power Solutions expected to drive future earnings. Next earnings report is estimated for Feb. 19, 2026.
Robinhood (HOOD) stock edges higher as Senate crypto bill lands; what investors watch next

Robinhood (HOOD) stock edges higher as Senate crypto bill lands; what investors watch next

Robinhood shares rose 0.6% to $118.25 Tuesday, lagging behind gains in Coinbase and bitcoin after U.S. senators unveiled a draft bill to clarify crypto regulation and stablecoin rules. The bill would expand CFTC authority and restrict interest on held stablecoins. Traders are watching both the Senate bill’s progress and Robinhood’s earnings report due Feb. 10.
Applied Materials stock steadies near highs after Susquehanna upgrade, BofA lifts target again

Applied Materials stock steadies near highs after Susquehanna upgrade, BofA lifts target again

Applied Materials shares hovered near $308 midday Tuesday after multiple analysts raised price targets, with Susquehanna doubling its target to $400. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 1.5%, while Lam Research slipped 0.5%. Analysts cited strong wafer fab equipment demand and multi-year growth prospects. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for guidance on orders and China exposure.
13 January 2026
Structure Therapeutics stock jumps 14% as Roche-Genentech patent deal back in focus

Structure Therapeutics stock jumps 14% as Roche-Genentech patent deal back in focus

Structure Therapeutics shares surged about 14% midday Tuesday after a recent SEC filing revealed a $100 million upfront patent license deal with Roche’s Genentech for an oral GLP-1 drug. The stock rose to $79.24, up $9.88 from Monday’s close, as investors re-evaluated obesity-drug makers during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Kennametal stock jumps on Jefferies upgrade as tungsten prices hit fresh highs

Kennametal stock jumps on Jefferies upgrade as tungsten prices hit fresh highs

Kennametal shares rose 8.4% to $33.32 midday Tuesday after Jefferies upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $40, citing a sharp spike in tungsten prices. Tungsten benchmark prices in China hit 725,000 yuan per ton, renewing concerns over raw-material costs. The stock’s rally pushed it above recent targets from UBS and Morgan Stanley. Investors await Kennametal’s earnings report on Feb. 4 for margin and demand updates.
13 January 2026
Why Goldman Sachs stock is down today: Apple Card handoff and CPI sharpen focus on Jan. 15 earnings

Why Goldman Sachs stock is down today: Apple Card handoff and CPI sharpen focus on Jan. 15 earnings

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.8% to $942.01 in midday New York trading Tuesday as big banks began reporting earnings. JPMorgan booked a $2.2 billion provision tied to taking over the Apple Card from Goldman. U.S. core inflation rose 0.2% in December, steadying bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Treasury yields slipped after the inflation data.
Scorpio Tankers stock jumps nearly 9% on net-cash update as investors eye a February catalyst

Scorpio Tankers stock jumps nearly 9% on net-cash update as investors eye a February catalyst

Scorpio Tankers shares surged nearly 9% to $59.85 by midday Tuesday after the company reported a net cash position of $164.7 million, outstripping its debt. A U.S. filing showed Scorpio agreed to sell the LR2 tanker STI Kingsway for $57.5 million, with closing expected in early 2026. Investors are watching the timing of vessel sales and related cash flows. Peers Frontline and International Seaways rose about 3%.
Option Care Health (OPCH) stock jumps nearly 10% on early Q4 results, 2026 outlook and a bigger buyback

Option Care Health (OPCH) stock jumps nearly 10% on early Q4 results, 2026 outlook and a bigger buyback

Option Care Health shares rose nearly 10% to $35.16 Tuesday after the company released preliminary Q4 results and doubled its share buyback authorization to $1.0 billion. The company projects Q4 net revenue of $1.46–$1.47 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.46–$0.49. A Citizens analyst raised the price target to $38, citing easing Stelara-related risk after 2026.
Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow

Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow

Lam Research shares slipped 0.1% to $220.26 Tuesday after Bank of America raised its price target to $245, citing stronger demand outlook. Bernstein, Susquehanna, and Rothschild & Co Redburn also lifted targets, pointing to improving industry signals. Investors await Lam’s late-January results for order and margin guidance. The broader chip-equipment sector traded mixed at midday.
13 January 2026
TransMedics stock jumps as SEC filing details $23.9 million-a-year lease for new Massachusetts HQ

TransMedics stock jumps as SEC filing details $23.9 million-a-year lease for new Massachusetts HQ

TransMedics shares rose about 8% Tuesday after the company disclosed a lease for nearly 498,000 square feet in Somerville, Massachusetts, to serve as its new global headquarters. The lease begins in early 2028 with base rent starting at $23.9 million per year and an $18 million security deposit. The stock touched $151.70 before closing at $145.68. State and local incentives could total up to $18 million if hiring targets are met.
13 January 2026
American Express stock slips again as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap keeps AXP in focus

American Express stock slips again as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap keeps AXP in focus

American Express shares fell 0.7% to $356.98 by midday Tuesday, extending losses after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The move has fueled uncertainty for lenders and investors ahead of AmEx’s Jan. 30 earnings report. Visa and Mastercard shares also dropped after the announcement. The Federal Reserve reported average U.S. card rates at 20.97% in November.
POSCO Holdings stock jumps 12% after $700 million bond sale — what investors watch next

POSCO Holdings stock jumps 12% after $700 million bond sale — what investors watch next

POSCO Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares surged 12% to $60.39 Tuesday after the company raised $700 million in a two-part global bond sale, drawing $6.6 billion in bids. The bonds, split into five- and ten-year tranches, will mainly refinance existing debt. Most demand came from Asian investors. Traders now await POSCO’s Jan. 29 earnings report and further refinancing moves.
13 January 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock jumps as Delaware court pares Auris damages hit, earnings next week

Johnson & Johnson stock jumps as Delaware court pares Auris damages hit, earnings next week

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.6% to $212.98 Tuesday, outperforming a dip in healthcare stocks. Delaware’s Supreme Court ordered a recalculation of part of a $1 billion damages award tied to the Auris acquisition, which could reduce the payout by hundreds of millions. Legal developments and upcoming drug trial data are in focus ahead of the company’s Jan. 21 earnings call.

Stock Market Today

  • Rolls-Royce Share Price Slips Amid Middle East Conflict, Trading Update Offers Cautious Optimism
    April 30, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT. The Rolls-Royce share price has dropped about 19% since early April, pressured by investor concerns over the Middle East conflict's impact on jet fuel costs and aviation demand. The company's large civil aviation division is vulnerable to reduced flying hours and airlines cutting back on new engine purchases. Ahead of its Annual General Meeting on April 30, Rolls-Royce issued a trading statement signaling a "strong start to the year" and confidence in fully mitigating the current financial disruptions. It reaffirmed its full-year targets for 2026. Despite the cautious optimism, risks remain if the geopolitical crisis worsens and depresses air travel further. Shares opened up 1% on April 30 but trade at a high price-to-earnings ratio of 37 times, limiting a safety margin for investors.

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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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