Today: 15 May 2026

Oil Price Forecast: Brent Near $108 as Goldman Raises 2026 Outlook on Hormuz Shock

Oil Price Forecast: Brent Near $108 as Goldman Raises 2026 Outlook on Hormuz Shock

Brent crude hit a three-week high of $107.97 a barrel in Asian trading after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, with limited tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz tightening supply. Brent later traded at $106.68, up 1.3%, and WTI rose 1% to $95.35. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 Brent forecast to $90, citing lower Middle East output. The IEA cut its 2026 demand outlook, reporting a 10.1 million bpd supply drop in March.
27 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 20.1 points, or 0.23%, to 8,766.40 on Monday, marking a fifth straight loss as energy, utilities, and banks declined. Origin Energy dropped 5.25% after weaker LNG revenue, while Atlas Arteria jumped on a takeover offer from IFM. Nine of 11 sectors fell. The Australian dollar traded near 71.61 U.S. cents late in the session.
27 April 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 by 09:09 BST Monday as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings. Brent crude rose over 2% to $107.97 a barrel. Sainsbury’s shares dropped more than 3% after downgrades from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Intertek declined after rejecting a takeover bid from EQT; Whitbread rose on asset sale speculation.
27 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Sensex Dips 200 Points; Nifty Nears 24,000 Amid SBI Shares Drop April 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. The Indian stock market took a mild hit as the Sensex declined by 200 points, with the Nifty index hovering close to the 24,000 mark. State Bank of India (SBI), one of the major banking stocks, witnessed a 1% decrease in its share price. This movement signals cautious investor sentiment in key sectors. Market participants are likely reacting to various domestic and global cues, impacting the frontline indices
27 April 2026
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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
26 April 2026
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Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
26 April 2026
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SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
26 April 2026
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Gets Fresh Sell Call as 108-Qubit Test Looms

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Gets Fresh Sell Call as 108-Qubit Test Looms

Rigetti Computing shares fell 1.5% to $16.61 after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “sell.” The move follows the company’s proxy mailing for its June 9 annual meeting and the launch of its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system on Amazon Braket. Rigetti posted 2025 revenue of $7.1 million against a $216.2 million net loss, with 90% of sales coming from government contracts.
26 April 2026
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Blackstone Just Put $16 Billion Behind Oracle’s AI Buildout. The Hard Part Comes Next

Blackstone Just Put $16 Billion Behind Oracle’s AI Buildout. The Hard Part Comes Next

Blackstone and Related Digital secured financing for a $16 billion Oracle AI data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan. The package includes equity from Related Digital and Blackstone, plus long-term debt anchored by PIMCO-managed funds. The project faces local and regulatory pushback over electricity, water use, and transparency. The campus will feature three data center buildings with over one gigawatt of capacity.
26 April 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Faces a Big Test as BlackRock’s 8.2% Stake Meets Oracle AI Power Bet

Bloom Energy Stock Faces a Big Test as BlackRock’s 8.2% Stake Meets Oracle AI Power Bet

BlackRock disclosed an 8.2% passive stake in Bloom Energy, holding 22.9 million Class A shares, according to an amended SEC filing signed April 24. The disclosure comes ahead of Bloom’s first-quarter results on April 28, with focus on its 2.8-gigawatt fuel-cell deal with Oracle. Bloom shares closed Friday at $231.17, down 2.7%. Analyst targets shifted after the Oracle agreement, with Jefferies, Citi, and UBS raising estimates.
26 April 2026
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AeroVironment Stock Watch: Navy Laser Test Puts AVAV Back in Drone-Defense Focus

AeroVironment Stock Watch: Navy Laser Test Puts AVAV Back in Drone-Defense Focus

AeroVironment’s LOCUST Laser Weapon System shot down multiple drones during a U.S. Navy carrier test on the USS George H.W. Bush, according to Pentagon records. The test comes as U.S. forces seek cheaper counter-drone options. AeroVironment shares fell 2.8% to $196.28 following the news. The company recently agreed to acquire BlueHalo in a $4.1 billion all-stock deal.
26 April 2026
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Why Circle Internet Group Stock Is Back Under the Microscope Before Earnings

Why Circle Internet Group Stock Is Back Under the Microscope Before Earnings

Circle shares closed at $99.66, down 0.4%, as investors await first-quarter results due May 11. The company faces a proposed class-action lawsuit over alleged negligence tied to the April 1 Drift Protocol hack, where attackers reportedly moved $230 million in USDC. USDC circulation rose 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion in Q4. MarketBeat lists Circle’s average 12-month price target at $127.24.
26 April 2026
BMW AG’s China Fight Just Got Harder as Neue Klasse EVs Take Beijing

BMW AG’s China Fight Just Got Harder as Neue Klasse EVs Take Beijing

BMW unveiled China-specific electric models, the iX3 Long Wheelbase and i3 Long Wheelbase, at Auto China 2026 amid a 10% drop in its China sales for Q1. The new models, part of BMW’s Neue Klasse platform, offer up to 1,000 km range under China’s CLTC test. Chinese competitors Geely and Nio are intensifying pressure on German premium brands. The new 7 Series with Neue Klasse tech launches globally in July 2026.
26 April 2026
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D-Wave Quantum Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Investors Look for Proof Behind the Rally

D-Wave Quantum Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Investors Look for Proof Behind the Rally

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 4.3% to $18.49 Friday ahead of its May 12 first-quarter earnings report. The company previously reported $32.8 million in early-2026 bookings, surpassing its full-year 2025 total. CEO Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich will discuss results and outlook on a call at 8 a.m. ET. Analyst Nehal Chokshi rated D-Wave Market Perform with a $22 target.
26 April 2026
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Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd. Stock Faces a Big Test After 53 Million-Share Resale Filing

Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd. Stock Faces a Big Test After 53 Million-Share Resale Filing

Horizon Quantum Holdings filed to register the possible resale of nearly 53 million shares and 2.9 million warrants, equal to about 91.9% of its outstanding stock on a post-exercise basis. The move comes less than six weeks after its Nasdaq debut via a SPAC merger. Horizon’s shares last closed at $11.37, below the $11.50 warrant exercise price. First-quarter results are due May 5.
26 April 2026
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Xanadu Stock Rises After 294 Million-Share Filing: What Changes Now for XNDU

Xanadu Stock Rises After 294 Million-Share Filing: What Changes Now for XNDU

Xanadu Quantum Technologies’ U.S.-listed shares rose 7.28% to $30.95 Friday after a new registration statement signaled up to 293.7 million Class B shares could be resold by securityholders. The Toronto-based quantum computing firm, public for less than a month, reported 2025 revenue of $4.6 million and a net loss of $70.7 million. The registration statement is not yet effective.
26 April 2026
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Bank of America’s $16 Billion Oracle AI Data Center Deal Puts Wall Street’s AI Bet Under a Harsh Light

Bank of America’s $16 Billion Oracle AI Data Center Deal Puts Wall Street’s AI Bet Under a Harsh Light

Bank of America acted as structuring agent and financial advisor on a $16 billion financing for an Oracle-linked data center in Saline Township, Michigan. The bank sold $14 billion in bonds for the project, with Blackstone contributing $2 billion in equity. PIMCO bought about $10 billion of the bonds. Local opposition over power use and environmental impact continues.
26 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Gold Royalty Corp (GROY) Price Target Raised After Strong Q1 2026 Results
    May 15, 2026, 12:24 PM EDT. Gold Royalty Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:GROY) saw its price target raised to $7.75 from $6.75 by H.C. Wainwright following record Q1 2026 revenue of $7.2 million, up from $3.1 million a year earlier. The company reported a net income of $1.8 million, reversing a previous net loss, and produced 1,920 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs), up from 1,249 GEOs. Gold Royalty holds over $13.6 million in cash with no debt and $150 million available through credit. The firm provides financing for mining projects in exchange for royalties, allowing investors indirect exposure to the sector. Analysts project potential for a further 60% rise in GROY stock over the next year amid favorable commodity prices.

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Apple’s OpenAI Deal Hits Legal Turbulence Before WWDC AI Reveal

Apple’s OpenAI Deal Hits Legal Turbulence Before WWDC AI Reveal

15 May 2026
OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple after their ChatGPT-iPhone partnership failed to deliver deeper integration and subscription growth, sources told Reuters and the Financial Times. OpenAI’s lawyers are working with an outside firm on possible breach-of-contract steps. Apple is expected to detail more AI plans at WWDC, set for June 8-12. Apple shares rose about 1% Friday.
IREN Stock Drops After $3 Billion Debt Deal: Why Nvidia’s AI Bet Just Got More Expensive

IREN Stock Drops After $3 Billion Debt Deal: Why Nvidia’s AI Bet Just Got More Expensive

15 May 2026
IREN closed a $3.0 billion convertible senior notes sale to fund its shift from bitcoin mining to AI data centers. Shares fell $3.94 to $54.46 late Friday morning after the announcement. The offering follows a $3.4 billion AI cloud contract and a 5GW infrastructure partnership with Nvidia. IREN reported a wider net loss of $247.8 million for the March quarter as it decommissioned mining hardware.
Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

15 May 2026
SoFi Technologies shares fell 2.6% Friday morning after acquiring PrimaryBid technology assets to expand IPO access, with the deal completed May 8 for an undisclosed price. The stock traded at $15.61, valuing the company at $21.5 billion. First-quarter adjusted net revenue rose 41% to $1.1 billion, while net charge-offs increased to $201.6 million. SoFi kept its 2026 revenue outlook unchanged.
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