Today: 30 April 2026

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 1.6% at A$36.48 in Sydney, outperforming major peers as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.56%. Morgan Stanley kept its equal-weight rating on ANZ, setting a target of A$36 and warning of a wider performance gap among banks in 2026. Investors are watching for Australia’s Jan. 28 CPI data and the RBA’s Feb. 2–3 meeting amid renewed rate-hike speculation. Consumer sentiment fell 1.7% in January, Westpac said.
13 January 2026
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CSL share price slips after ASX close: what investors watch next for ASX:CSL ahead of February results

CSL share price slips after ASX close: what investors watch next for ASX:CSL ahead of February results

CSL Ltd shares fell 1.0% to A$173.32 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.56%. The drop follows last year’s cut to CSL’s FY26 forecasts and a delay to the Seqirus spin-off after a sharp decline in U.S. flu vaccinations. No new company updates were released Tuesday. CSL’s next scheduled disclosure is its half-year results on Feb. 11.
13 January 2026
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PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high as China lithium surges — what investors watch next

PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high as China lithium surges — what investors watch next

PLS Group Limited shares rose 1.9% to A$4.86, nearing a 52-week high and valuing the company at about A$15.7 billion. The move followed a 7.2% jump in Chinese lithium carbonate futures after China announced plans to cut VAT export rebates on battery products. Investors are watching if the rally leads to sustained demand or a short-term spike. PLS will release its December-quarter report on Jan. 30.
13 January 2026
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CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

Commonwealth Bank shares rose 0.8% to A$155.36 as major Australian banks advanced on renewed rate hike speculation. CBA’s wage tracker showed 0.8% quarterly pay growth and steady unemployment at 4.3%. The ASX 200 closed up 0.6%. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 for margin and credit quality details.
13 January 2026
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Northern Star stock jumps 3.6% as gold holds near record highs — here’s what traders watch next

Northern Star stock jumps 3.6% as gold holds near record highs — here’s what traders watch next

Northern Star Resources shares rose 3.6% to A$26.35 as gold prices hovered near record highs. The miner cut its FY26 gold sales forecast after reporting disruptions at key sites, including a crusher failure at KCGM and downtime at Thunderbox. Investors await a quarterly update on costs and output due late January. Turnover reached about A$133 million on the ASX.
13 January 2026
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Fortescue stock rebounds as iron ore firms, filings flag incentive-plan moves

Fortescue stock rebounds as iron ore firms, filings flag incentive-plan moves

Fortescue shares rose 0.9% to A$22.60 at Tuesday’s close, rebounding after Monday’s dip. Iron ore futures climbed in Asia, with Dalian’s May contract up 0.92% and Singapore’s February benchmark up 0.68%, as shipments from Australia and Brazil fell. Fortescue will release its December-quarter production report on Jan. 22. The company reported 86,097 SIP vested rights and 121,426 performance rights converted to shares.
13 January 2026
BHP stock rises as it stays out of the Rio-Glencore chase — what investors watch next

BHP stock rises as it stays out of the Rio-Glencore chase — what investors watch next

BHP’s U.S. shares rose 1.7% to $62.80 after sources said the miner won’t pursue a rival bid for Glencore, instead watching Rio Tinto’s takeover talks. BHP declined to comment. Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares gained 2.1% to $82.88, while Freeport-McMoRan jumped 3.8%. BHP granted nearly 4 million performance rights in a routine filing, listing 5.08 billion shares outstanding.
13 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 13.01.2026

WHSP Holdings insiders, led by Robert Millner, bought AU$3.4 million in shares over 12 months with no insider sales; insiders now hold 5.4% of the company. JPMorgan Chase dropped over 3% midday after missing estimates, while Moderna surged 14% on a strong 2025 sales forecast. Arch Capital Group trades near $90.77 as momentum slows, with analysts’ targets averaging $108.31. BofA Securities upgraded Coinbase Global to Buy, setting a $340 target.
13 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides as Goldman turns bearish; CPI and Firefly AI push set up Tuesday

Adobe stock slides as Goldman turns bearish; CPI and Firefly AI push set up Tuesday

Adobe fell 1.9% to $327.65 Monday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow, after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Sell rating and $290 target. The stock is about 30% below its 52-week high amid analyst skepticism over AI monetization and competitive pressure. Trading volume was slightly below average. Investors await December CPI data Tuesday morning.
13 January 2026
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Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck raised its long-term revenue forecast for new products to $70 billion by the mid-2030s, lifting its cardiometabolic and respiratory outlook to $20 billion and infectious disease to $15 billion. Shares fell 1.2% to $109.19. Johnson & Johnson rose 2.6%, Eli Lilly gained 1.6%, and Pfizer slipped 0.8%. Merck said its pipeline could offset Keytruda’s loss of exclusivity by 2026.
13 January 2026
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Oklo stock slips as insiders sell shares and traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock slips as insiders sell shares and traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo Inc shares fell 2.7% to $102.50 Monday, reversing some of last week’s surge after Meta Platforms announced a 20-year nuclear power deal involving Oklo. A regulatory filing showed Oklo COO Caroline Cochran sold 328,372 shares for about $32.5 million last week. Oklo said Meta’s agreement supports a planned 1.2-gigawatt power campus in Ohio, with first power targeted for 2030.
13 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock dips into CPI week as TXN heads toward earnings

Texas Instruments stock dips into CPI week as TXN heads toward earnings

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.7% to $189.07 on Monday, lagging behind record highs in the S&P 500 and Dow. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data and Texas Instruments’ Jan. 27 earnings for signals on industrial demand. Semiconductor stocks showed mixed moves, with Qualcomm and Analog Devices posting steeper declines. The average analyst target for Texas Instruments stands at $190.40.
13 January 2026
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KLA stock notches new 52-week high as chip-tool shares firm; Susquehanna lifts target

KLA stock notches new 52-week high as chip-tool shares firm; Susquehanna lifts target

KLA shares rose 2.0% to a record $1,428.17 Monday after Susquehanna raised its price target to $1,500, maintaining a Neutral rating. Trading volume was 854,084 shares, below average. Applied Materials gained 2.0% and Lam Research added nearly 1.0%, lifting the iShares Semiconductor ETF by about 0.5%. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29 after market close.
13 January 2026
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EchoStar stock jumps to record close — what traders watch before Tuesday

EchoStar stock jumps to record close — what traders watch before Tuesday

EchoStar shares surged 6.7% to $128.03 Monday, then slipped 1.5% after hours as traders tracked spectrum sales and looming FCC auction deadlines. The company’s $2.6 billion spectrum deal with SpaceX and scrutiny from lawmakers have driven volatility. TD Cowen raised its price target to $158. Investors face key FCC filing dates in February and April. Holders of EchoStar’s 2030 convertible notes have a new conversion window through March.
13 January 2026
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Vistra stock rises after debt offering as Meta nuclear deal drives fresh price targets

Vistra stock rises after debt offering as Meta nuclear deal drives fresh price targets

Vistra shares rose 3.7% to $172.58 Monday after the company launched a senior secured notes offering to help fund its $4 billion acquisition of Cogentrix. The move follows a 20-year nuclear power supply deal with Meta, covering 2,609 megawatts. UBS raised its price target on Vistra to $233, citing expected cash flow growth from the Meta contracts and nuclear plant upgrades. Vistra expects to close the Cogentrix deal in mid-to-late 2026.
13 January 2026
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  • Big Tech Earnings: Winners and Losers in Latest Reports
    April 30, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT. Big Tech companies revealed mixed earnings outcomes this quarter, separating industry leaders from laggards. Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet posted strong revenue growth driven by cloud computing and advertising. Meanwhile, firms like Twitter and Netflix faced challenges including slowing user growth and rising costs. Market reactions reflected these divergent results, with investors rewarding firms showing robust profit and innovation strategies. Understanding the factors that distinguished winners from losers provides insight into current tech sector dynamics.

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Zoom Sets Earnings Date as AI Growth and Margins Move Back Into Focus

Zoom Sets Earnings Date as AI Growth and Margins Move Back Into Focus

30 April 2026
Zoom will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings on May 21 after the market closes. The stock rose 5.07% Wednesday to $95.76, just below its 52-week high, after a Vanguard unit disclosed a 5.05% passive stake. Last quarter, revenue climbed 5.3% to $1.247 billion. Investors await updates on AI strategy and enterprise growth.
FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Boom Puts FCEL Back in Play

FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Boom Puts FCEL Back in Play

30 April 2026
FuelCell Energy shares jumped 37% Wednesday, trading near a one-year high at $13.64 premarket Thursday, as investors bet on fuel-cell demand for AI data centers. Rival Bloom Energy reported Q1 revenue up 130% to $751.1 million and will supply up to 2.45 GW of fuel cells to Oracle’s Project Jupiter. FuelCell’s January-quarter revenue rose 61% to $30.5 million but it posted a net loss of $26.1 million.
America’s Credit Split Is Getting Worse: TransUnion Data Shows Who Is Being Squeezed

America’s Credit Split Is Getting Worse: TransUnion Data Shows Who Is Being Squeezed

30 April 2026
TransUnion reported a sharper split in U.S. consumer credit, with 15 million more borrowers in the super-prime tier since 2019, while near-prime and subprime borrowers face rising debt-to-income ratios. Bankcard balances hit $1.12 trillion in Q1, and personal loan originations reached 7.6 million in Q4, both up from a year earlier. Mortgage delinquencies of 60 days or more rose to 1.57%.
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