Today: 30 April 2026

Broadcom stock nudges higher after CPI as traders eye Fed and March earnings

Broadcom stock nudges higher after CPI as traders eye Fed and March earnings

Broadcom shares rose 0.6% to $354.15 in early New York trading Tuesday, outperforming other chip stocks during a volatile session. U.S. consumer prices increased 0.3% in December, keeping inflation and Fed rate expectations in focus ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting. Investors await Broadcom’s quarterly results set for March 4, with attention on AI chip margins.
Cipher Mining stock pops as bitcoin firms, with CEO due at Needham fireside chat

Cipher Mining stock pops as bitcoin firms, with CEO due at Needham fireside chat

Cipher Mining shares rose 6.6% to $18.84 Tuesday morning, outpacing other U.S.-listed crypto miners as bitcoin gained nearly 2%. Investors are awaiting CEO Tyler Page’s appearance at Needham’s Growth Conference for updates on Cipher’s AI data-center expansion and a $5.5 billion AWS lease. Cipher’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 24. Short interest stands at about 13% of the public float.
Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is sliding as Wall Street digests CPI and its NRF retail AI pitch

Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is sliding as Wall Street digests CPI and its NRF retail AI pitch

Super Micro Computer shares fell 2.6% to $29.33 in early New York trading Tuesday after U.S. inflation data met forecasts and investors retreated from high-growth hardware stocks. The company is showcasing new AI-driven “intelligent store” systems at the NRF retail conference, leveraging NVIDIA technology. Peers traded mixed, with Nvidia down 0.3% and Dell up 1%. Investors await updates at a panel later Tuesday.
Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold traded at $4,622.79 an ounce in New York Tuesday, near Monday’s record high, after U.S. inflation held steady at 2.7% in December. Gold ETFs and mining stocks rose, while CME Clearing announced new margin rules for precious-metals futures. Investors cited Fed uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and strong central bank demand as drivers. Markets now expect two Fed rate cuts in 2026.
USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

U.S. Bancorp shares fell about 1% after announcing a deal to buy brokerage BTIG for up to $1 billion in cash and stock. The agreement includes a $725 million payment at closing and up to $275 million in earn-outs over three years. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await U.S. Bancorp’s Jan. 20 earnings for details on capital and integration.
13 January 2026
Ford stock barely budges as Trump heads to Dearborn; what investors watch next

Ford stock barely budges as Trump heads to Dearborn; what investors watch next

Ford shares slipped 0.2% to $14.01 in early Tuesday trading as President Trump’s Detroit visit put the auto sector in focus. Investors await Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings after the company took a $19.5 billion charge tied to scrapped EV programs. Ford’s U.S. sales rose 6% in 2025, driven by hybrids and a budget pickup. The stock closed Monday down 1.2%, now 3% below last week’s 52-week high.
13 January 2026
Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

SLV surged 4.4% to $80.59 Tuesday as spot silver hit a record $87.16 an ounce before easing. CME will shift precious-metals margin requirements to a percentage of notional value after Tuesday’s close. December U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations the Fed will keep rates steady this month. Silver miners rose alongside the metal in early trading.
AMD stock jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as analyst flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD stock jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as analyst flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD jumped 5.6% to $219.37 in early Tuesday trading after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to “Overweight,” citing strong cloud demand and rising memory prices. Analyst John Vinh said AMD’s server CPUs are nearly sold out for 2026. The company reports earnings Feb. 3. Broader tech shares moved after December CPI data showed a 0.3% monthly rise, with core inflation up 0.2%.
IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN Limited shares rose 1.9% to $51.28 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 9.3% surge. The stock gained after Bernstein named IREN its “top AI pick” for 2026, citing the Microsoft AI cloud contract. Bitcoin’s 1.9% rise also boosted crypto miners. Investors await IREN’s next earnings, expected Feb. 11, for updates on funding and project timelines.
Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares fell 0.4% to $477.18 Tuesday after the company announced new measures to limit electricity and water use at its U.S. data centers. The plan comes amid rising local opposition to AI infrastructure costs. Investors are watching for Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings to gauge Azure and AI demand. Barclays cut its price target but kept an “Overweight” rating.
Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple shares rose 0.3% to $260.25 after announcing a multi-year AI partnership with Google, making Gemini the backbone for new Siri features. Apple also launched a $12.99/month Creator Studio app bundle, debuting Jan. 28. The company reported a record 2025 for services, with over 850 million weekly App Store users and $550 billion paid to developers since 2008.
Hong Kong market watchdog David Webb dies at 60, leaving small investors without their loudest critic

Hong Kong market watchdog David Webb dies at 60, leaving small investors without their loudest critic

David Webb, Hong Kong activist investor and founder of Webb-site.com, died at 60 from metastatic prostate cancer, according to a notice posted Monday. Webb was known for exposing risky cross-shareholdings and corporate governance issues, triggering major stock sell-offs in 2017 and 2018. In 2025, he received an MBE for his work on market transparency. He had begun shutting down his website as his health declined.
13 January 2026
Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

Micron shares rose 0.2% to $345.87 Tuesday after KeyBanc raised its price target to $450, citing strong demand from major cloud clients and tight memory supply. Bank of America also lifted its target to $400. SK Hynix announced a $12.9 billion chip-packaging investment, underscoring rising demand for high-bandwidth memory. Traders are watching memory prices and upcoming earnings for signs of continued supply pressure.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway's Stock Struggles Shadow CEO Greg Abel's Debut Annual Meeting
    April 30, 2026, 7:13 AM EDT. Berkshire Hathaway's stock price has significantly lagged the S&P 500 by over 37 percentage points in the past year, marking its worst performance stretch since 2000. This slump coincides with Greg Abel's first annual meeting as CEO, following Warren Buffett's retirement. Investors face challenges from underperforming holdings like Kraft Heinz and limited value investing opportunities amid a tech-driven market. Abel aims to maintain Buffett's investment style, but skepticism lingers as the market adjusts to new leadership without Buffett's legendary reputation. Abel's task is to regain investor trust and prove Berkshire's resilience beyond its famous founder's legacy.

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KeyCorp’s Clearwater UK Deal Opens a Europe Door for KeyBank’s M&A Push

30 April 2026
CLEVELAND, April 30, 2026, 07:01 EDT KeyCorp’s planned acquisition of Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP has moved into the approval stage, putting the U.S. regional bank on course for its first Western Europe investment-banking platform as it tries to build more fee income outside traditional lending. (MarketScreener) The timing matters. KeyCorp reported stronger first-quarter profit this month, helped by lending and dealmaking, and Reuters reported that the Cleveland-based bank’s investment banking and debt placement fees rose to $197 million as corporate activity lifted advisory revenue across Wall Street. (Reuters) Clearwater gives KeyBanc Capital Markets a UK foothold in middle-market M&A, shorthand
Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

30 April 2026
Brent crude fell $2.05 to $115.98 after briefly topping $126 a barrel, its highest since 2022, as traders reacted to possible new U.S. military action against Iran. President Trump is weighing strike options and a potential naval operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where about a quarter of global seaborne oil moves. The White House met with energy executives this week to discuss supply risks if Iranian ports remain blocked.
Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

30 April 2026
Alphabet Inc. shares jumped 6.1% in premarket trading after reporting record Google Cloud revenue of $20 billion, up 63% in the first quarter. Total revenue rose 22% to $109.9 billion, with net income up 81% to $62.6 billion, boosted by a $36.9 billion equity gain. Alphabet raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $190 billion and began selling its custom AI chips directly to customers.
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