Today: 30 April 2026

Delta Air Lines stock slides premarket after 2026 outlook and Boeing 787 order — what traders watch next

Delta Air Lines stock slides premarket after 2026 outlook and Boeing 787 order — what traders watch next

Delta Air Lines shares fell 1.8% to $71.03 in premarket trading after reporting adjusted Q4 earnings of $1.55 per share on $14.6 billion revenue and forecasting 2026 EPS of $6.50–$7.50. Delta announced an order for 30 Boeing 787-10 jets, with deliveries starting in 2031, and said American Express remuneration rose 11% to $8.2 billion in 2025.
13 January 2026
L3Harris (LHX) stock jumps premarket on Pentagon’s $1 billion Missile Solutions IPO plan

L3Harris (LHX) stock jumps premarket on Pentagon’s $1 billion Missile Solutions IPO plan

L3Harris shares jumped about 10% in premarket trading after the U.S. Defense Department announced a $1 billion investment tied to the company’s planned Missile Solutions spin-off. The Pentagon said the deal aims to boost solid rocket motor production and marks its first direct equity stake in a defense supplier. L3Harris plans to list the missile unit in late 2026. Investors await more details in a 9 a.m. ET call.
Bitcoin price today: BTC wobbles near $92,000 as CPI test looms and traders stay defensive

Bitcoin price today: BTC wobbles near $92,000 as CPI test looms and traders stay defensive

Bitcoin traded near $91,900 early Tuesday, holding just above $90,000 as traders awaited U.S. inflation data expected to influence Federal Reserve rate-cut bets. Market activity stayed muted, with gold above $4,600 an ounce and oil firmer on geopolitical risks. Analysts cited resistance at $92,000, while ETF flows remained light. The next move may depend on the consumer price index release.
13 January 2026
Kaiser’s $46 million privacy settlement is live — here’s how to file a claim before March 12

Kaiser’s $46 million privacy settlement is live — here’s how to file a claim before March 12

Kaiser Permanente began mailing settlement notices this week after a federal court approved a proposed $46 million deal over alleged patient data leaks. Eligible users in nine states and D.C. who accessed logged-in Kaiser sites or apps between November 2017 and May 2024 can file claims by March 12, 2026. Estimated payouts range from $20 to $40 per person. A final approval hearing is set for May 7 in San Francisco.
Powell DOJ threat shakes markets: gold tops $4,600 as dollar slips and Dow futures dip

Powell DOJ threat shakes markets: gold tops $4,600 as dollar slips and Dow futures dip

Gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce Monday as the dollar index fell 0.34%. Global central bank chiefs issued a rare joint statement backing Fed Chair Jerome Powell after the Justice Department served grand jury subpoenas tied to his Senate testimony. U.S. stock index futures dipped ahead of December CPI data. JPMorgan’s profit dropped after a one-time Apple Card charge.
Coinbase stock rises as Senate revives CLARITY Act crypto bill — stablecoin rewards in play

Coinbase stock rises as Senate revives CLARITY Act crypto bill — stablecoin rewards in play

Bitcoin rose 1.4% to near $91,900 and Coinbase gained 0.9% in premarket trading after Senate Banking released updated crypto bill text ahead of a Jan. 15 vote. The bill would clarify SEC and CFTC oversight of digital assets. Senate Agriculture delayed its own markup to late January. The manager’s amendment would ban interest payments on payment stablecoins.
Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.5% to $124.03 in early trading after President Trump said he may continue to bar the company from Venezuela. Exxon still plans to send a technical team to assess Venezuelan oil assets, a source said. Industry leaders warn unresolved contract and payment issues could delay any return. Exxon executives were surprised by Trump’s remarks after a White House meeting.
13 January 2026
Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

U.S. heating oil futures rose 1.5% to $2.1876 a gallon in early Tuesday trading, lifted by crude gains and supply concerns linked to Iran. Brent and U.S. crude each jumped around 2% as traders priced in geopolitical risks. Cold weather forecasts for late January threaten to boost demand in key regions. Additional Venezuelan supply could temper further gains if exports ramp up.
Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Alphabet’s market cap briefly surpassed $4 trillion Monday after Apple announced plans to use Google’s Gemini AI in upcoming products. Shares hit a record $334.04 before retreating. The move cements Alphabet as the fourth U.S. company to reach the milestone, joining Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. Investors and economists flagged growing market concentration and policy risks amid the AI-driven rally.
CPI Morning: US economic calendar today puts stocks on edge as earnings kick off

CPI Morning: US economic calendar today puts stocks on edge as earnings kick off

U.S. stock index futures slipped early Tuesday as traders awaited December CPI data and the start of major earnings reports. S&P 500 E-mini futures fell 0.14%, Dow E-minis 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis 0.24%. The NFIB small business optimism index rose to 99.5 in December, while its uncertainty index hit a 19-month low. JPMorgan reported a 7% drop in Q4 net income but adjusted earnings rose to $14.7 billion.
13 January 2026
Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Brent crude rose $1.06 to $64.93 a barrel and WTI gained $1.02 to $60.52 in early trading Tuesday, driven by supply fears linked to unrest in Iran. Exxon Mobil fell 0.5% premarket amid ongoing Venezuela access issues, while Chevron edged up and ConocoPhillips dropped 2.1%. Barclays estimated a $3–$4 per barrel risk premium. U.S. inventory data is due Wednesday.
Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Brent crude rose 1.7% to $64.93 a barrel and WTI climbed 1.7% to $60.52 on Tuesday amid U.S. tariff threats linked to Iran trade and renewed supply risks. Traders watched for U.S. stockpile data and signs of Venezuelan exports resuming. Four Greek-managed tankers were hit by drones in the Black Sea, disrupting Kazakh oil shipments. Iran’s floating crude stockpiles reached up to 170 million barrels.
13 January 2026
Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) jumped 7.5% Monday to $11.18, then slipped 0.9% after-hours as U.S. natural gas futures surged on colder weather forecasts. NYMEX February gas closed at $3.409 per MMBtu, then dropped 2.1% in early Tuesday trading. Dry gas production remains near record highs. Gas-linked stocks and leveraged ETFs also moved sharply.
Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

U.S. mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% Tuesday as traders awaited inflation data. Rocket Companies shares slipped 0.5% premarket, while D.R. Horton and Lennar rose over 1%. The Trump administration began buying mortgage-backed securities, starting with $3 billion. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged lower ahead of bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index release.
Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Alphabet shares rose about 1% and Walmart gained about 3% in premarket trading after announcing shoppers can buy Walmart and Sam’s Club items inside Google’s Gemini app. Google is launching the Universal Commerce Protocol to connect retailers to AI-powered checkout. The rollout begins in the U.S., with international expansion planned. Retailers will remain the seller of record for purchases made through the platform.

Stock Market Today

  • Xerox Q1 CY2026 Earnings Beat Revenue Expectations, Shares Surge 12.7%
    April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. Xerox (NASDAQ:XRX) posted a strong Q1 CY2026 with revenue up 26.7% year-on-year to $1.85 billion, surpassing analysts' $1.73 billion estimates by 6.6%. Despite this, its full-year revenue guidance of $7.5 billion is 1% lower than projected. The company reported a smaller non-GAAP loss per share of $0.11, beating estimates by 60%, though adjusted EBITDA fell 47.4% short of forecasts. Operating margin slid to -4%, down from a slight positive last year, and free cash flow was negative $165 million. CEO Louie Pastor cited progress in revenue and profitability trends alongside enhanced liquidity. Xerox's modest long-term revenue growth at 1.5% annually suggests challenges in market expansion, but recent two-year growth of 5.4% hints at potential improvement.

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Amazon Stock Rises on AWS AI Growth — Why AMZN’s Cloud Beat Matters Now

Amazon Stock Rises on AWS AI Growth — Why AMZN’s Cloud Beat Matters Now

30 April 2026
Amazon Web Services reported 28% revenue growth to $37.6 billion, its fastest in 15 quarters, pushing Amazon shares up 1.4% early Thursday. First-quarter net sales rose 17% to $181.5 billion, with net income at $30.3 billion, boosted by gains from Anthropic. Amazon forecast second-quarter sales of $194–$199 billion. Google Cloud grew 63% to $20 billion, outpacing AWS’s growth rate.
Why Intel Stock Hit a Record: Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Focus

Why Intel Stock Hit a Record: Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Focus

30 April 2026
Intel shares hit a record $94.75 early Thursday, up 12%, after reports that Google may use Intel’s EMIB packaging for next-generation AI chips. Intel Foundry posted $5.42 billion in Q1 revenue but lost $2.44 billion. Apple is also evaluating Intel’s 18A-P process for M-series chips, according to TrendForce. Google and Intel recently announced a multiyear partnership on AI and cloud infrastructure.
US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

30 April 2026
U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday, with Dow mini futures up 351 points, as strong cloud results from Alphabet and Amazon boosted sentiment. Alphabet shares jumped 6.1% premarket after reporting a 22% revenue gain and 63% Google Cloud growth; Amazon shares rose 1.9% on 28% AWS sales growth. Meta fell 8% and Microsoft dropped 1.9% as investors questioned rising AI-related spending.
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