Today: 4 May 2026

NovaGold (NG) stock steadies as gold rebounds after CME margin hike; Fed minutes in focus

NovaGold (NG) stock steadies as gold rebounds after CME margin hike; Fed minutes in focus

NovaGold shares rose 0.5% to $9.54 by midday Tuesday after a 6.8% drop in the previous session. Spot gold rebounded 0.9% to $4,369.59 an ounce, recovering from its steepest loss since October. Traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes and monitored developments at the Donlin Gold project, where NovaGold’s stake recently increased to 60%.
PSLV stock pops as silver rebounds from record-high whipsaw; Fed minutes in focus

PSLV stock pops as silver rebounds from record-high whipsaw; Fed minutes in focus

Sprott Physical Silver Trust jumped 4.4% to $25.33 Tuesday, tracking a 4.6% rebound in spot silver after Monday’s steep drop triggered by higher futures margin requirements. Volume in PSLV neared 9.8 million shares. The iShares Silver Trust also climbed 4.7%. Investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes later Tuesday for signals on 2026 interest rates.
PepsiCo (PEP) stock edges lower today as Fed minutes loom and leadership shuffle takes effect

PepsiCo (PEP) stock edges lower today as Fed minutes loom and leadership shuffle takes effect

PepsiCo shares slipped 0.1% to $144.10 in midday trading Tuesday, mirroring a slight dip in the consumer staples sector. The company named Steven Williams as global chief commercial officer and Ram Krishnan as CEO of North America, both effective Dec. 28. PepsiCo expects 2026 organic revenue growth of 2% to 4% and core EPS up 4% to 6%. Elliott Management reportedly holds a $4 billion stake and is nearing a settlement with PepsiCo.
Merus stock halted today as Genmab buyout closes: what happens to MRUS shares and the $97 cash payout

Merus stock halted today as Genmab buyout closes: what happens to MRUS shares and the $97 cash payout

Merus N.V. shares were halted Tuesday after Nasdaq confirmed Genmab’s $97-a-share cash acquisition closed, with trading set for suspension Dec. 31. Holders will receive $97 per share minus a $10.67 Dutch dividend withholding tax, leaving about $86.33 before any refund. Merus requested delisting, and two directors resigned as the merger became effective. Genmab’s U.S. shares fell about 2% in late-morning trading.
30 December 2025
Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

Lumentum shares rose 1.3% to $377.59 in midday trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 4.65% slide. Trading volume was about 800,000 shares, with the stock moving between $370 and $380.32. Optical-component peers were mixed, as Applied Optoelectronics gained and IPG Photonics slipped. Investors cited thin holiday liquidity and awaited U.S. economic data for direction.
Bank of America (BAC) stock today: Shares slip as Fed minutes, year-end funding strains grab focus

Bank of America (BAC) stock today: Shares slip as Fed minutes, year-end funding strains grab focus

Bank of America shares slipped 0.2% to $55.23 by late morning Tuesday, with about 6.5 million shares traded. Peers including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also fell as U.S. stocks edged lower in thin year-end trading. Banks borrowed $25.95 billion from the Fed’s repo facility Monday, one of the largest uses since 2021, New York Fed data showed. Investors awaited Fed minutes for clues on 2026 rate policy.
Canada’s 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 as tax brackets rise: key CRA dates ahead

Canada’s 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 as tax brackets rise: key CRA dates ahead

Canada’s federal income tax brackets for 2026 will rise 2% with inflation, and the lowest rate will be 14%, according to CRA payroll tables. The TFSA annual limit remains C$7,000, with new room added Jan. 1. The RRSP contribution deadline for the 2025 tax year is March 2, 2026, and the tax filing deadline is April 30, 2026, for most individuals. Overcontributions to a TFSA incur a 1% monthly penalty.
Harmony Gold (HMY) stock rebounds in premarket as gold steadies after CME margin jolt

Harmony Gold (HMY) stock rebounds in premarket as gold steadies after CME margin jolt

Harmony Gold’s U.S. shares rose 3.4% to $20.63 in premarket trading Tuesday, recovering some ground after an 8.2% drop Monday. Gold prices rebounded 1.3% as traders awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes, following a margin hike that triggered sharp losses in metals and mining stocks. Harmony’s ADR closed at $19.95 Monday after hitting $19.76 intraday. The stock has ranged from $8.08 to $22.25 in the past year.
Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing shares climbed 1.9% to $221.33 Tuesday after the Pentagon announced an $8.6 billion contract for 25 F-15 fighter jets for Israel, with an option for 25 more. The deal runs through 2035 and work will take place in St. Louis. Tigress Financial reiterated a Buy rating and $275 price target. Traders are watching Boeing’s delivery pace and cash flow ahead of its next earnings report, expected Jan. 27.
30 December 2025
Lloyds pulls invoice factoring for SMEs, tightening cash‑flow options heading into 2026

Lloyds pulls invoice factoring for SMEs, tightening cash‑flow options heading into 2026

Lloyds Banking Group will close its invoice factoring service for small and medium-sized businesses by the end of 2025, according to the Financial Times. NatWest and Barclays have already scaled back similar offerings, while HSBC has tightened eligibility. Less than 1% of Lloyds’ SME clients use the service. The move comes as small firms face rising costs and persistent late payments.
Home Depot stock slips today as housing signals shift and Fed minutes loom

Home Depot stock slips today as housing signals shift and Fed minutes loom

Home Depot shares fell 0.6% to $345.48 in late morning trading Tuesday as U.S. home-price growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2012, according to government data. The National Association of Realtors reported pending home sales rose 3.3% in November. Investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for signals on 2026 rate policy. Lowe’s and Masco also traded lower.
30 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Marvell Technology's Stock Surges 165% in 1 Year but Faces Overvaluation Concerns
    May 3, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT. Marvell Technology's shares have surged 165.4% over the past year amid strong market interest in its semiconductor position supporting AI and data center growth. Despite this rally, valuation metrics raise caution. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates intrinsic value at around $64.35 per share, well below the recent price of $164.95, suggesting the stock is overpriced by over 150% on this basis. Its Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio and other traditional valuation tools also point to overvaluation risks. Investors are weighing Marvell's growth potential against these stretched valuations as broader market themes continue to drive interest in semiconductor firms tied to AI infrastructure and cloud 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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