Today: 1 May 2026

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) jumps above $300 — CPI and earnings are the next tests

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) jumps above $300 — CPI and earnings are the next tests

Applied Materials shares rose 6.94% Friday to $301.18, rebounding above $300 after a previous day’s drop. The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record as chip stocks rallied on hopes for steady rates following a weak U.S. jobs report. About 9.4 million Applied shares traded hands, with prices ranging from $286.50 to $302.78. The company reports earnings Feb. 12, with analysts expecting $2.21 per share.
10 January 2026
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) holds at 100 yuan as China inflation heats up, loan data looms

China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) holds at 100 yuan as China inflation heats up, loan data looms

China Mobile’s Class A shares closed flat at 100.12 yuan Friday, underperforming the Shanghai Composite’s 0.92% rise. December’s consumer price index rose 0.8% year-on-year, while producer prices fell 1.9%. Investors await mid-January credit and trade data, with December new yuan loans expected to reach 800 billion yuan. China Mobile’s 14-day RSI hovered near 29, signaling oversold conditions.
10 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock: Weaverville phase-out plan hits tape ahead of JPM talk, Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock: Weaverville phase-out plan hits tape ahead of JPM talk, Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific will close its Weaverville, N.C., facility by late 2027, cutting 421 jobs starting December 2026, according to a WARN notice. Shares rose 2.04% Friday to $618.86, near a record high. The company will report earnings Jan. 29 and CEO Marc Casper is scheduled to speak at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 13.
10 January 2026
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U.S. pulls Australia, India into G7 critical minerals talks as rare-earth supply jitters rise

U.S. pulls Australia, India into G7 critical minerals talks as rare-earth supply jitters rise

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and India were invited to a G7 finance ministers meeting in Washington on Monday to discuss critical minerals. The talks follow China’s new export bans affecting Japan and ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese refining of metals like rare earths. Australia’s recent deal with the U.S. includes an $8.5 billion project pipeline and a proposed strategic minerals reserve.
10 January 2026
RBC stock: Eurasia Group pact and Canada jobs put two dates on investors’ radar

RBC stock: Eurasia Group pact and Canada jobs put two dates on investors’ radar

Royal Bank of Canada will begin a three-year partnership with Eurasia Group in 2026, including a US-Canada summit in Toronto next June. RBC shares dipped 0.2% in New York and rose 0.2% in Toronto on Friday. Canada’s December jobs report showed 8,200 new positions and a 6.8% unemployment rate. The Bank of Canada announces its next rate decision Jan. 28.
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CATL stock: what to watch after an accounting switch filing and an AutoFlight deal

CATL stock: what to watch after an accounting switch filing and an AutoFlight deal

CATL said it will adopt China’s accounting standards for all financial reports from 2025 and stop using a separate offshore auditor. The company also waived pre-emptive rights in AutoFlightX’s capital raise, while a chair-controlled entity invested $100 million. CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares closed at 369.23 yuan on Friday. Investors await Monday’s session and the next earnings release.
10 January 2026
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PetroChina A-Shares Rise as Oil Jumps; Traders Brace for Monday Shanghai Reopen

PetroChina A-Shares Rise as Oil Jumps; Traders Brace for Monday Shanghai Reopen

PetroChina’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares closed up 0.7% at 9.87 yuan Friday, trading between 9.73 and 10.04 yuan on volume of 207.6 million shares. Oil prices jumped after Iran and Venezuela headlines, with Brent up 2.2% to $63.34 a barrel. Mainland markets are closed for the weekend; investors await Monday’s reopen and PetroChina’s next results on March 30.
10 January 2026
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RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor payouts and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, prompting firms like RTX to seek legal counsel. RTX shares rose 0.7% to $188.50 on Friday. The order threatens payment freezes and contract cancellations for delays. Investors await Pentagon guidance and RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for clarity on cash returns.
10 January 2026
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Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck shares fell 0.4% to $110.53 Friday after reports it is in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines for $28–32 billion. Revolution shares jumped in after-hours trading. The Financial Times said negotiations are ongoing, with no final deal yet. Investors are watching Merck’s appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
10 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk shares rose 3% to 381.45 crowns in Copenhagen after Amazon Pharmacy began selling its new Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S. The pill, approved by the FDA in December, puts Novo ahead of Eli Lilly in the obesity pill market. About 8.95 million shares traded Friday, with prices ranging from 369.0 to 389.8 crowns. Novo will report full-year results on Feb. 4.
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  • Oil Prices Retreat from Four-Year High as Yen Soars and Bond Yields Drop
    April 30, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT. Oil prices fell sharply after reaching a four-year peak due to concerns over potential U.S.-Iran conflict. Brent crude dropped from $126 to $113 a barrel amid geopolitical tensions. The Japanese yen surged over 3% against the dollar following warnings of possible currency intervention by Japan's Finance Minister. Meanwhile, global bond yields dipped, with UK 2-year gilt yields falling over 10 basis points after the Bank of England kept rates steady at 3.75%. ECB and BoE officials cited uncertainty and inflation risks tied to the oil price shock. U.S. President Trump is set for a briefing on Iran military plans, adding to market volatility. Markets brace for extended inflation pressures alongside economic slowdown risks, according to economists.

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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026
Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.
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