Today: 30 April 2026

EOSE stock jumps nearly 10%: what to watch in Eos Energy Enterprises before the Jan. 14 webcast

EOSE stock jumps nearly 10%: what to watch in Eos Energy Enterprises before the Jan. 14 webcast

Eos Energy Enterprises shares jumped nearly 10% to $16.76 by midday Monday, with trading volume approaching 19.6 million shares. Short interest stood at 82.8 million shares, or 29.7% of float, as of Dec. 15. Investors await the company’s webcast on Jan. 14 for updates on manufacturing and funding. Eos recently raised $600 million via convertible notes and $458 million in a direct stock sale.
Nvidia stock gains on Eli Lilly $1 billion AI lab plan as traders eye TSMC, earnings

Nvidia stock gains on Eli Lilly $1 billion AI lab plan as traders eye TSMC, earnings

Nvidia and Eli Lilly will invest up to $1 billion in a Bay Area AI drug discovery lab over five years, sending Nvidia shares up 0.8% to $186.37 and Lilly up 0.2% to $1,066.14. AMD, Broadcom, and TSMC also rose as AI-focused stocks lifted the Nasdaq. TSMC reports earnings Jan. 15, with analysts expecting a 27% Q4 profit jump on AI chip demand. Nvidia’s next earnings are due Feb. 25.
Bitcoin price edges higher near $91,000 as Strategy buys $1.25B of BTC; Coinbase stock climbs

Bitcoin price edges higher near $91,000 as Strategy buys $1.25B of BTC; Coinbase stock climbs

Bitcoin rose 0.3% to $91,147 Monday as Coinbase and Marathon Digital shares also gained. Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the Justice Department served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas, sending the dollar lower and gold to a record above $4,600 an ounce. Strategy bought 13,627 bitcoin last week, bringing its holdings to 687,410. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold prices hit a record $4,627.27 an ounce Monday, lifting SPDR Gold Shares 2.4% to $424.45 and sparking gains across gold-linked stocks. The dollar index slipped 0.2% as investors eyed Federal Reserve policy and the Powell investigation. CME FedWatch put the odds of steady rates in January at 95%. U.S. consumer price data is due Tuesday, with the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28.
Bakkt stock jumps as BKKT strikes DTR stablecoin deal, sets Jan. 22 rebrand and March Investor Day

Bakkt stock jumps as BKKT strikes DTR stablecoin deal, sets Jan. 22 rebrand and March Investor Day

Bakkt Holdings shares surged 13.5% to $18.48 midday after announcing it will acquire stablecoin payments firm DTR in an all-stock deal, issuing about 9.13 million shares, or 31.5% of its fully diluted count. CEO Akshay Naheta is DTR’s main owner. The company will rebrand as “Bakkt, Inc.” on January 22. Investor Day is set for March 17 at the NYSE.
Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 100 points, or 0.2%, by midday as financial stocks fell after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card rates. American Express and Visa led losses. Fed Chair Jerome Powell faced political pressure and possible indictment over testimony on a renovation project. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report and major bank earnings.
Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify shares fell 1.2% to $532.97 by midday Monday, underperforming a steady U.S. market as investors eyed political pressure on the Federal Reserve and looming inflation data. The S&P 500-tracking SPY ETF rose 0.1%. Attention is turning to Spotify’s quarterly report on February 10 for updates on subscription pricing and ad demand.
Micron stock barely budges as exec warns DRAM crunch may last until 2028

Micron stock barely budges as exec warns DRAM crunch may last until 2028

Micron shares rose 0.2% by midday Monday after Vice President Christopher Moore warned new memory chip output may not arrive until 2028. Moore said data-center demand is absorbing supply, prolonging the DRAM shortage. The company exited its consumer Crucial brand last month to focus on larger customers. Investors are watching whether tight supplies will keep memory prices elevated this year.
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Coinbase stock rises as Senate crypto bill fight puts stablecoin rewards back in play

Coinbase stock rises as Senate crypto bill fight puts stablecoin rewards back in play

Coinbase shares rose 2.1% Monday after reports the company is lobbying Congress to protect stablecoin rewards. Senate negotiators are finalizing crypto market legislation, with debate intensifying over whether to restrict such rewards to regulated firms. Coinbase has threatened to withdraw support if restrictions are too strict. Circle, the firm behind USDC, slipped 0.9%.
Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now

Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now

Western Digital shares rose 2.1% to $204.76 by midday Monday, outperforming a declining U.S. stock market. Seagate, Micron, and SanDisk also gained. The moves followed Western Digital’s February 2025 spin-off of its flash business, leaving it focused on hard disk drives. Traders watched for U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve.

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  • Indian Stock Markets Closed May 1 for Maharashtra Day; MCX Partially Open
    April 30, 2026, 1:28 PM EDT. Indian stock markets will close on Friday, May 1, in observance of Maharashtra Day. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will halt trading across equity and derivatives segments for the day. Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) plans a half-day schedule with closure in the morning but resuming in the evening, while the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) remains closed all day. Normal trading resumes Monday, May 4. This marks the latest in a series of 16 holidays in 2026, with eight full market holidays still to come, including Bakri Id on May 28 and Diwali on November 10. Major holidays falling on weekends like Independence Day will not affect trading days. Exchanges will hold the customary one-hour Muhurat Trading session on Diwali Sunday, November 8.

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Dow Jones Today: Caterpillar Sparks 700-Point Rally as Wall Street Shrugs Off Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Caterpillar Sparks 700-Point Rally as Wall Street Shrugs Off Oil Shock

30 April 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 700 points midday Thursday, driven by a 10% jump in Caterpillar shares after strong quarterly results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose modestly as tech stocks lagged. U.S. GDP grew at a 2% annual rate, but inflation data remained above the Fed’s target, limiting rate-cut expectations. Industrials outperformed, while some major tech firms fell on capex concerns.
Dow Jumps 700 Points as US Stock Market Today Shrugs Off Oil Shock and Chases Best Month Since 2020

Dow Jumps 700 Points as US Stock Market Today Shrugs Off Oil Shock and Chases Best Month Since 2020

30 April 2026
The Dow Jones rose 1.48% to 49,584.97 by midday Thursday, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as strong corporate earnings pushed major indexes toward their best monthly gains since 2020. First-quarter GDP grew at a 2.0% annual rate, while the core PCE price index climbed 4.3%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, citing persistent inflation. Alphabet’s Google Cloud revenue surged 63%, while Meta and Microsoft announced large AI-driven spending plans.
Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

30 April 2026
Hertz shares surged over 20% Thursday after it launched Oro Mobility, an affiliate set to manage Uber’s robotaxi and human-driven fleets in key U.S. markets. Oro will support Uber’s autonomous program with Lucid vehicles using Nuro self-driving tech, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Hertz traded at $6.80, up $1.20; Uber fell 38 cents to $74.09. Hertz reports first-quarter results May 7.
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