Today: 4 May 2026

Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped about 6% Wednesday as spot silver fell 6.4% to $71.54 an ounce, retreating from Monday’s record $83.62. The slide followed another hike in futures margin requirements, prompting profit-taking and forced selling. Other silver funds and miners also declined. U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar edged higher, adding pressure to metals prices.
Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,321.63 an ounce by midday Wednesday, while February U.S. gold futures dropped 1.1% to $4,335.40. SPDR Gold Shares and VanEck Gold Miners ETF each slipped 0.4%. Traders cited year-end profit-taking after CME raised margin requirements on precious-metals futures. Newmont lost 1.1% and Agnico Eagle Mines declined 0.6%.
31 December 2025
Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 116.75 points, or 0.24%, to 48,243.94 at midday on the last trading day of 2025, pressured by declines in Apple and Microsoft. Weekly jobless claims dropped to 199,000, below forecasts. Nike shares rose after CEO Elliott Hill bought $1 million in stock. U.S. bond markets were set to close early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
31 December 2025
Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies shares fell 3.2% to $19.41 Wednesday afternoon, reversing part of Tuesday’s gain. U.S. mortgage rates dropped to a 2025 low of 6.15%, according to Freddie Mac. A recent SEC filing showed director Matthew Rizik sold 7,500 shares in late December under a pre-arranged plan. Unemployment claims fell to 199,000 last week, the Labor Department reported.
31 December 2025
Boeing stock today slips as year-end trading thins, despite $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal

Boeing stock today slips as year-end trading thins, despite $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal

Boeing shares slipped 0.4% to $217.61 in midday New York trading Wednesday after the Pentagon awarded the company an $8.6 billion contract for F-15 jets for Israel. U.S. stocks edged lower in thin, year-end volumes, with defense peers also down. The F-15 contract runs through 2035 and includes 25 new jets, with an option for 25 more.
Range Resources slides as gas prices sink after EIA storage data — what traders watch next

Range Resources slides as gas prices sink after EIA storage data — what traders watch next

Range Resources shares fell 3% to $34.99 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 6% following a government storage report. The EIA said utilities withdrew 38 billion cubic feet of gas last week, leaving inventories 2% below last year but 2% above the five-year average. EQT, Antero Resources, and CNX Resources also traded lower.
INBS stock surges 160% as Intelligent Bio Solutions strikes manufacturing deal targeting 40% cost cuts

INBS stock surges 160% as Intelligent Bio Solutions strikes manufacturing deal targeting 40% cost cuts

Intelligent Bio Solutions shares jumped 160% to $10.66 after announcing a manufacturing deal with Syrma Johari MedTech to scale production of its fingerprint drug-screening device. The company expects over 40% annual production cost savings and a 20-point gross margin boost. Trading volume hit 48.13 million shares, far above average. The stock traded between $5.62 and $11.52 after closing at $4.10 Tuesday.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises in year-end trade as traders look to CES, Qubits 2026

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises in year-end trade as traders look to CES, Qubits 2026

D-Wave Quantum shares rose 2.5% to $26.90 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, outperforming other U.S.-listed quantum computing stocks. About 22 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between $26.08 and $27.42. D-Wave reported Q3 revenue of $3.7 million and ended September with $836.2 million in cash. The company will present new products and customer use cases at CES Foundry in Las Vegas on Jan. 7-8.
CoreWeave stock slides in year-end trade after insider sale filing puts CRWV back in focus

CoreWeave stock slides in year-end trade after insider sale filing puts CRWV back in focus

CoreWeave shares fell 2.0% to $72.40 by midday after Chief Strategy Officer Brian Venturo disclosed selling 281,250 shares for about $22.6 million on Dec. 24 through West Clay Capital LLC. The sale was reported in SEC filings as part of a pre-set 10b5-1 plan. Investors weighed the insider activity amid ongoing funding needs and tightening competition in AI infrastructure.
31 December 2025
Coinbase stock today: COIN drops as bitcoin slips in year-end session — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock today: COIN drops as bitcoin slips in year-end session — what investors watch next

Coinbase shares fell 1.3% to $228.52 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, tracking a 0.8% dip in bitcoin to $87,538. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed, with Robinhood down 0.5% and Riot Platforms up 2.0%. U.S. equity markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day. Coinbase’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 12, according to Nasdaq.
Lionsgate Studios stock today: LION slides after insider sale filings hit the tape

Lionsgate Studios stock today: LION slides after insider sale filings hit the tape

Lionsgate Studios shares dropped 3.4% to $8.94 midday after SEC filings showed CEO Jon Feltheimer and Vice Chair Michael Burns sold stock in late December for tax planning. Feltheimer sold 195,000 shares at $8.28, Burns sold 21,748 at $9.01. The stock traded between $8.94 and $9.16 on volume of 1.23 million shares. Investors are watching if shares hold below $9 ahead of the next earnings update.
Robinhood stock slips as HOOD releases December trading snapshot and traders eye crypto softness

Robinhood stock slips as HOOD releases December trading snapshot and traders eye crypto softness

Robinhood shares slipped 0.3% to $115.11 in midday New York trading after the company reported December trading volumes. Equity notional volume reached about $170 billion from Dec. 1–28, options contracts traded totaled 179 million, and crypto notional volume was $19 billion. Event contracts traded reached about 2.6 billion. The figures are preliminary and unaudited.

Stock Market Today

  • Toromont Industries Q1 Surge and Dividend Support Spark Valuation Debate
    May 3, 2026, 6:27 PM EDT. Toromont Industries (TSX:TIH) posted strong first quarter results with higher sales, net income, and earnings per share, alongside a confirmed dividend. Its shares jumped 24.26% over three months and nearly doubled in total returns over a year, closing at CA$217.38. Despite this momentum, analysts' consensus price target is CA$209.56, suggesting the stock is about 3.7% overvalued. Conversely, a discounted cash flow (DCF) model values shares at CA$234.08, implying a 7.1% undervaluation. Investors face a valuation crossroads amid margin pressures from rising costs and dependence on Caterpillar. The divergence between analyst targets and DCF models underscores differing views on future growth and risks in capital equipment and infrastructure demand.

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Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

4 May 2026
Navitas Semiconductor shares rose 5.76% to $17.45 Friday on heavy volume ahead of first-quarter results due Tuesday. The company forecast Q1 revenue of $8.0–$8.5 million after posting a $41.4 million loss last quarter. Management highlighted new high-power chips for AI data centers but warned that design wins do not guarantee near-term sales. CEO Chris Allexandre and CFO Tonya Stevens will discuss results May 5.
Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

4 May 2026
Eaton will report first-quarter results before the NYSE opens Tuesday, following its Boyd Thermal acquisition and push into AI data-center power systems. Shares closed Friday at $425.55, down 1.72%, with a market value near $166 billion. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share for the March quarter. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand is driving orders and profit.
Blue Owl Capital Faces Fresh Private-Credit Test After Brown Slashes OBDC Stake

Blue Owl Capital Faces Fresh Private-Credit Test After Brown Slashes OBDC Stake

4 May 2026
Brown University cut its stake in Blue Owl Capital Corp’s main private-credit fund by 53%, holding 1.5 million OBDC shares at March 31, down from 3.2 million at the end of 2025. Blue Owl’s quarterly filing showed revenue rose to $753.8 million, net income doubled to $15.5 million, but its direct-lending strategy posted a 1.1% net loss as repayments outpaced new loans.
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