Today: 1 May 2026

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials shares jumped about 6% Friday, briefly topping $300, after TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts. Other chip-equipment stocks also rose, with Lam Research up 8% and KLA up 5%. Investors are watching TSMC’s Jan. 15 outlook and Applied’s next earnings report for signs on 2026 spending.
9 January 2026
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Gold price today: 24K jumps to ₹137,122/10g, silver back above ₹242,000/kg after whipsaw

Gold price today: 24K jumps to ₹137,122/10g, silver back above ₹242,000/kg after whipsaw

India’s benchmark 24-carat gold rate rose 1,349 rupees to 137,122 rupees per 10 grams Friday, according to IBJA, while silver jumped 6,982 rupees to 242,808 rupees per kg. Dealers reported premiums on gold fell to $6 an ounce as demand cooled. MCX February gold futures last traded at 137,729 rupees, with a high of 138,951. Spot gold globally rose 0.6% to $4,502.98 an ounce.
9 January 2026
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Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup shares gained 0.8% to $121.53 Friday as investors awaited next week’s U.S. bank earnings and December inflation data. Citigroup will report fourth-quarter results Wednesday, following JPMorgan’s release Tuesday. Analysts expect a 32% profit jump for Citi, citing stronger capital markets. The December Consumer Price Index is due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
9 January 2026
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Why Immunome stock is up today: IMNM jumps 7% as biotech firms up and JPM conference looms

Why Immunome stock is up today: IMNM jumps 7% as biotech firms up and JPM conference looms

Immunome shares rose 7.4% to $21.97 Friday after recent Phase 3 data showed its lead drug varegacestat cut disease progression or death by 84% in desmoid tumor patients. The company plans to file for FDA approval in Q2 2026. Immunome also granted stock options to three new hires and will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14.
9 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slips in choppy trade as Wall Street lifts targets to $455-$470

Lumentum stock slips in choppy trade as Wall Street lifts targets to $455-$470

Lumentum shares fell 2.4% to $339.88 by early afternoon Friday after volatile trading this week. Mizuho and Needham raised price targets on expectations of strong AI data-center optics demand. Investors await Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings for signals on cloud infrastructure spending. Chief accounting officer Matthew Sepe will retire after the next quarterly report, with Eric Chang set to replace him.
9 January 2026
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SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

SoundHound AI shares rose about 9% to $12.01 by midday Friday, trading on heavy volume after CES demos and a new partnership with TomTom. The move followed a price target cut by D.A. Davidson, citing complex sales plans. SoundHound posted a $109.3 million net loss in Q3 and held $269 million in cash at the end of September. The company has not confirmed its next earnings date.
9 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.5% midday after confirming a deal to transfer the Apple Card program to JPMorgan Chase, moving over $20 billion in balances. The exit is expected to add $0.46 to Q4 EPS, with gains from loan-loss reserve releases offset by write-downs and contract costs. Investors await Goldman's Jan. 15 earnings for details on deal fees and trading. The Apple Card transition remains subject to regulatory approval.
9 January 2026
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource shares surged 10.8% to $123.27 after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower rates. The move sparked a rally in housing-linked stocks. Federal officials said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would handle the bond buys but gave few details. Investors are watching for execution updates and the company’s earnings report expected February 19.
9 January 2026
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Hawaiian Electric stock jumps toward $15 after BlackRock stake filing and Maui wildfire settlement update

Hawaiian Electric stock jumps toward $15 after BlackRock stake filing and Maui wildfire settlement update

Hawaiian Electric Industries shares rose about 9% to $14.91 in New York midday trading Friday after news of a preliminary $47.75 million shareholder settlement over wildfire disclosures. BlackRock disclosed a 16.1% stake as of Dec. 31. The company’s gain outpaced major utility peers. A key Hawai‘i Supreme Court hearing in a related case is set for Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin shares jumped 4.4% to $643.44 midday Friday after Wells Fargo raised its price target to $735 and reiterated an Overweight rating. The move outpaced gains in the Nasdaq and broader tech sector. AppLovin will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 11 after market close. Investors are watching ad demand trends and upcoming Fed policy signals.
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  • ExxonMobil Reports $4.2 Billion Q1 2026 Earnings, Boosts LNG Output
    May 1, 2026, 7:43 AM EDT. ExxonMobil posted first-quarter 2026 earnings of $4.2 billion, or $1.00 per share, with adjusted earnings at $4.9 billion excluding special items. When factoring out timing effects, earnings rose to $8.8 billion, or $2.09 per share. The company highlighted a record production milestone in Guyana and increased U.S. LNG exports by 5% with first output from Golden Pass Train 1. Operating cash flow was strong at $8.7 billion, rising to $13.8 billion after adjustments. ExxonMobil returned $9.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. CEO Darren Woods pointed to the company's resilience amid Middle East challenges, emphasizing the critical role of reliable energy during market disruptions.

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American Water Expands 2026 Water Grants As AWK Investors Watch Costs And Merger Risk

American Water Expands 2026 Water Grants As AWK Investors Watch Costs And Merger Risk

1 May 2026
Illinois American Water named 14 nonprofits as 2026 Water and Environment grant recipients, funded by the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing program. The awards came as American Water Works reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance and outlined $3.7 billion in planned investments. Shares fell 2.69% to $128.42 Thursday. Nationally, the foundation awarded over $1.5 million to 86 groups in 13 states.
Exxon and Chevron Beat Earnings, But the Iran War Left a Bigger Mark Than Oil Prices Show

Exxon and Chevron Beat Earnings, But the Iran War Left a Bigger Mark Than Oil Prices Show

1 May 2026
Exxon Mobil and Chevron beat first-quarter earnings forecasts despite lower reported profits, citing disruptions from the Iran war. Exxon’s adjusted earnings reached $1.16 per share, while Chevron posted $1.41 per share. Exxon’s free cash flow was $2.7 billion; Chevron’s was negative $1.5 billion. Both companies said timing effects from unsettled oil shipments weighed on results.
Old National Bancorp Stock Gets a $5.9 Million Comerica Signal as Buybacks Take Focus

Old National Bancorp Stock Gets a $5.9 Million Comerica Signal as Buybacks Take Focus

1 May 2026
Comerica Bank increased its stake in Old National Bancorp by 27.8% in Q4, now holding 263,057 shares worth about $5.87 million, according to a Friday 13F filing. Old National reported Q1 net income of $229.6 million, net interest income of $580.4 million, and total loans of $49.8 billion. The bank repurchased 3.9 million shares and returned $151 million to shareholders. Shares last traded at $23.97.
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