Today: 16 May 2026

Microsoft Stock Falls Ahead of Earnings as $18 Billion Australia AI Bet Runs Into Fresh Wall Street Doubts

Microsoft Stock Falls Ahead of Earnings as $18 Billion Australia AI Bet Runs Into Fresh Wall Street Doubts

Microsoft shares fell about 2% in premarket trading Thursday after announcing a A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) AI investment in Australia, its largest ever in the country. The drop followed sector-wide declines sparked by IBM and ServiceNow growth concerns. Microsoft’s plan includes Azure AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and training three million Australians by 2028. Investors await April 29 earnings for signs AI spending is boosting cloud growth.
23 April 2026
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Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Homebuyers Return — but Bay Area Prices Stay Above $2 Million

Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Homebuyers Return — but Bay Area Prices Stay Above $2 Million

U.S. mortgage rates fell again this week, with the average 30-year fixed rate dropping to 6.30%, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage applications rose 7.9% for the week ending April 17, and purchase applications jumped 10%. Pending home sales increased 1.5% in March. Median home prices in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties stayed above $2 million despite the rate drop.
23 April 2026
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Xfinity Mobile Launches New $30 and $45 Plans, Adds Device Protection to Top Tier as Comcast Hits Record Wireless Growth

Xfinity Mobile Launches New $30 and $45 Plans, Adds Device Protection to Top Tier as Comcast Hits Record Wireless Growth

Comcast launched two new Xfinity Mobile plans with flat per-line pricing, ending multiline discounts and adding device protection to the top tier. Mobile Plus costs $45 per line monthly, Mobile Select $30. The move follows record wireless growth, with 435,000 new lines last quarter, while broadband losses continued. Comcast shares rose nearly 8% after beating Wall Street estimates.
23 April 2026
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Bitcoin Near $78,000 Is Rewiring Online Casinos in 2026 as $2 Deposits Become the New Battleground

Bitcoin Near $78,000 Is Rewiring Online Casinos in 2026 as $2 Deposits Become the New Battleground

Crypto Adventure on April 23 ranked Rakebit highest for small deposits among crypto casinos as Bitcoin traded near $77,793. Britain’s remote gaming duty rose to 40% this month, raising costs for mainstream bookmakers. Rakebit’s minimum deposit is about $2 in crypto, while Rainbet and Coins.Game set higher thresholds. New York’s attorney general sued Coinbase and Gemini this week, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny.
23 April 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) Faces Fresh Lawsuit Deadline as DOJ Overhang Clouds AI Growth

Super Micro (SMCI) Faces Fresh Lawsuit Deadline as DOJ Overhang Clouds AI Growth

Super Micro Computer faces a May 26 deadline for shareholders seeking lead plaintiff status in a securities lawsuit alleging undisclosed China sales and export-control lapses. The company’s stock rose 2.7% Thursday but remains volatile after March criminal charges against former employees triggered a 33% drop. Super Micro is cooperating with investigators and says independent directors are overseeing a board probe.
23 April 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Brent crude rose $1.47 to $103.38 a barrel Thursday as U.S.-Iran talks stalled and Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories dropped sharply, while exports hit a record 12.88 million barrels per day. Brent later neared $105 as European shares fell and bond yields climbed. Asia’s crude imports are set to drop 22% in April, the lowest since 2016.
23 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today Falls Back Below $78,000 as BTC’s $80,000 Test Stalls Despite ETF Inflows

Bitcoin Price Today Falls Back Below $78,000 as BTC’s $80,000 Test Stalls Despite ETF Inflows

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 Thursday after hitting $79,426 earlier, dropping 0.9% as investors turned cautious following Iran’s seizure of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $335.8 million in inflows April 22, but selling pressure increased near $78,000. Wall Street futures and other cryptocurrencies also slipped. Brent crude rose above $103 a barrel amid ongoing supply concerns.
23 April 2026
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Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $22.39 billion and net income of $477 million, beating profit expectations despite weak vehicle deliveries and rising inventory. Adjusted earnings per share were 41 cents. Free cash flow reached $1.44 billion, but the company warned it would likely turn negative for the rest of 2026. Tesla increased its capital spending forecast to over $25 billion for the year.
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Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

Gold fell 0.8% to $4,701/oz in early Asian trade Thursday, reversing much of Tuesday’s gain as an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire reduced safe-haven demand. The dollar index rose to 98.57 and U.S. 10-year yields hit 4.31% after hawkish comments from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Gold remains about 13% below its January record high but is up 8% year-to-date. Traders await the April 28–29 FOMC meeting.
23 April 2026
Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Japan’s Nikkei closed down 0.75% at 59,140.23 after briefly topping 60,000, as Brent crude climbed to $103.3 a barrel amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.5%. South Korea’s economy grew 1.7% in Q1, beating forecasts, with SK Hynix reporting a five-fold profit jump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.1%, China’s CSI300 dropped 0.8%.
23 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

U.S. stock futures slipped Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closes, as Brent crude stayed above $103 a barrel amid shipping tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. GE Vernova surged 13.75% on raised forecasts, Boeing climbed 5.53% after a smaller loss, while Tesla and IBM shares fell in late trading on spending and growth concerns.
23 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.6% to 8,793.40, its lowest close since April 7, as financials and miners declined and energy stocks rose. Traders now see a 75% chance of a 25 basis-point RBA rate hike in early May. Brent crude climbed above $103 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns. Healthcare hit an eight-year low, with CSL near its weakest since 2017.
23 April 2026
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Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

Indian stocks fell Thursday, with the Nifty 50 at 24,207.25 and Sensex at 77,799.23 by early afternoon, as Brent crude stayed above $100 and HSBC downgraded Indian equities to “underweight.” The rupee dropped to a three-week low past 94 per dollar. Foreign investors have pulled $4.3 billion from Indian shares in April. Pharma shares rose, but financials and automakers led declines.
23 April 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.59% to 10,414.79 by 08:38 BST as Brent crude climbed above $103 and Sainsbury and WH Smith issued fresh profit warnings. March UK inflation accelerated to 3.3%, and consumer optimism hit a record low. Sainsbury flagged Iran war risks to its 2026/27 profit, while WH Smith cut its outlook and suspended its dividend. Britain’s budget deficit narrowed, but March borrowing exceeded forecasts.
23 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 23.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Kuaishou Technology Shares Slide Amid Valuation Debate April 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Kuaishou Technology (SEHK:1024) has seen its shares fall 2.6% in one day and 6.2% over the past week, continuing a longer downward trend with a 45.7% drop over three months. Despite revenue reaching CN¥142.8 billion and net income of CN¥18.6 billion, both up annually, investor sentiment remains cautious. The stock trades at HK$44.14, sharply below a fair value estimate of HK$91.42, reflecting optimism about its growth in AI-powered services, digital goods, and
23 April 2026
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Capital One $425 Million Settlement Gets Final Approval — When 360 Savings Payments May Arrive

Capital One $425 Million Settlement Gets Final Approval — When 360 Savings Payments May Arrive

A federal judge in Virginia has approved Capital One’s $425 million settlement over low-interest 360 Savings accounts, clearing payouts for account holders from September 2019 to June 2025. Payments are set to begin July 21 if there is no appeal. Current 360 Savings customers will get the higher 360 Performance Savings rate once the deal takes effect. Plaintiffs’ lawyers were awarded $32 million in fees.
23 April 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps after record quarter, stronger forecast points to more AI chip spending

Lam Research stock jumps after record quarter, stronger forecast points to more AI chip spending

Lam Research reported record March-quarter revenue of $5.84 billion, up 24% from a year ago, and adjusted earnings of $1.47 a share, both above Wall Street forecasts. Shares rose about 4% after hours. China accounted for 34% of revenue. Lam raised its 2026 wafer fabrication equipment outlook to $140 billion and forecast stronger June-quarter results than expected.
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Lululemon names former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill CEO as founder pressure mounts

Lululemon names former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill CEO as founder pressure mounts

Lululemon named former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill as CEO, effective Sept. 8, amid pressure from founder Chip Wilson and Elliott Investment Management. The announcement follows a 4% drop in Americas revenue last quarter, while international sales climbed 17%. O’Neill will join the board and be based in Vancouver. Interim co-CEOs Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will return to their previous roles in September.
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  • Jim Cramer Warns Rising Bond Yields Threaten Stock Rally, Highlights Key Earnings Ahead
    May 15, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT. CNBC's Jim Cramer cautions that rising bond yields, driven by surging oil prices and geopolitical tensions, pose a significant risk to the current stock market rally. Higher Treasury yields reduce the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, pressuring equities. Cramer highlights speculative excess in recent IPOs, urging investors to adopt a cautious approach amid these headwinds. Looking ahead, key earnings reports from companies like Nvidia, Home Depot, and Caterpillar will be closely watched. He emphasizes the critical role of Nvidia in the booming data center sector and notes housing-related stocks face challenges due to rising mortgage rates. Cramer stresses the bond market's influence remains dominant and controlling inflation and geopolitical risks is essential for sustained stock gains.

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BofA 7-Eleven ATM Settlement Opens, Deadline June 29 for Former Clients

BofA 7-Eleven ATM Settlement Opens, Deadline June 29 for Former Clients

16 May 2026
Bank of America agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle claims it charged duplicate balance-inquiry fees at FCTI-owned ATMs in 7-Eleven stores. Former account holders must file claims by June 29; current customers will receive automatic credits if the court approves the deal. Final approval is set for Aug. 21 in San Diego federal court. The class period covers May 2018 to November 2021.
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16 May 2026
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16 May 2026
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Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Broader Tech Weakness

16 May 2026
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