Today: 16 May 2026

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT AngloGold Ashanti Shares Rise 192% Over Year, Valuation Near Fair Value April 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. AngloGold Ashanti's stock surged 192% over the past year, closing at $108.55. Its valuation, measured by a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, suggests a fair value of $119.76 per share, indicating the share price is about 9.4% below intrinsic value-neither a clear bargain nor overpriced. The company's free cash flow is projected to grow to $3.8 billion by 2029. Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios remain a key metric for investors
9 April 2026
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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
8 April 2026
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Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
8 April 2026
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Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
8 April 2026
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Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
8 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
8 April 2026
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Nvidia Stock Edges Up, but Broadcom’s Google TPU Deal Raises Stakes in AI Chip Race

Nvidia Stock Edges Up, but Broadcom’s Google TPU Deal Raises Stakes in AI Chip Race

Broadcom announced a multiyear deal to develop Google’s next-generation TPUs and supply AI rack components through 2031. Nvidia shares rose 0.3% premarket, while Broadcom jumped 6.3% after the news. Anthropic said it will access 3.5 gigawatts of TPU compute from 2027 and reported Claude’s run-rate revenue above $30 billion. Analysts say custom ASICs could begin taking AI inference share from Nvidia starting in 2027.
8 April 2026
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Occidental Petroleum Stock Slides With Oil as Wolfe Research Lifts OXY Target and Hollub Exit Talk Builds

Occidental Petroleum Stock Slides With Oil as Wolfe Research Lifts OXY Target and Hollub Exit Talk Builds

Occidental Petroleum shares were set to drop 7.8% in premarket trading Wednesday after oil prices fell on a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Wolfe Research raised its price target on the stock to $70, but most analysts remain cautious. CEO Vicki Hollub is expected to retire later this year, with COO Rob Jackson seen as her likely successor. Oxy reports first-quarter results May 5.
8 April 2026
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Why IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti Stocks Are Falling After Mizuho Cut Price Targets

Why IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti Stocks Are Falling After Mizuho Cut Price Targets

Shares of IonQ, D-Wave Quantum, and Rigetti Computing fell Wednesday after Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh cut price targets on all three, citing a sector reset following Nvidia’s GTC conference. New targets are $61 for IonQ, $31 for D-Wave, and $33 for Rigetti. D-Wave reported $884.5 million in cash at 2025 year-end and record 2026 bookings. IonQ forecast 2026 revenue of $225 million to $245 million.
8 April 2026
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Gas Prices Stay High After Iran Ceasefire as Mono County Drivers Face the Nation’s Steepest Prices

Gas Prices Stay High After Iran Ceasefire as Mono County Drivers Face the Nation’s Steepest Prices

U.S. gasoline prices remained above $4 a gallon Wednesday, with AAA reporting a national average of $4.164 and California at $5.934, despite oil prices falling after a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. Mono County, California, saw averages as high as $6.72, with some stations charging $7.50. A Pew survey found 69% of Americans worried about higher fuel costs. California faces added pressure from refinery closures and lack of pipelines.
8 April 2026
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Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

Nokia shareholders will vote Thursday on appointing Timo Ihamuotila as board chair, a new payout mandate of up to 14 euro cents per share, and expanded authority for share buybacks and issuances. The company recently secured a multi-year 5G network contract with Virgin Media O2 in Britain. First-quarter results under Nokia’s new structure are due April 23. U.S.-listed shares last traded at $8.89.
7 April 2026
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Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. released research showing 59% of surveyed Snapchat users changed real-world health behavior after seeing health content on the app. The study comes as Snap seeks more healthcare ad spending amid competition from Meta and TikTok. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion, up 10%, and 474 million daily users. Activist investor Irenic Capital urged cost cuts and a rethink of Snap’s smart-glasses unit.
7 April 2026
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Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics withdrew its European filing for VIOKAT on Tuesday, halting a regulatory review that was expected to conclude in 2026. The move came one day after Neurocrine Biosciences agreed to acquire Soleno for $2.9 billion in cash, or $53 a share. Vykat XR, Soleno’s only marketed product, generated $190.4 million in 2025 U.S. sales. Neurocrine said it has no immediate plans for a European launch.
7 April 2026
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Sensex Today: Nifty Tops 23,100 as IT Stocks Lift India Shares Ahead of RBI Decision

Sensex Today: Nifty Tops 23,100 as IT Stocks Lift India Shares Ahead of RBI Decision

The Nifty 50 closed up 0.68% at 23,123.65 and the Sensex gained 510 points as IT stocks rallied ahead of earnings. Fourteen of 16 sectors advanced, led by Wipro, TCS, HCLTech, and Infosys. Hindalco and Vedanta rose after JPMorgan upgrades. The rupee strengthened to 93.0075 per dollar, but foreign investors pulled nearly $16 billion from Indian equities in March and April.
7 April 2026
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Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic said it has secured all regulatory approvals for its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG, with closing expected on or about April 7. CEO Steve MacMillan will retire at closing. Nasdaq will halt trading in Hologic shares after Monday’s session and suspend them effective April 8. S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Hologic from the S&P 500 before the open on April 9.
7 April 2026
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NVIDIA Corporation Faces Fresh Slurm Scrutiny After SchedMD Deal Raises AI Control Fears

NVIDIA Corporation Faces Fresh Slurm Scrutiny After SchedMD Deal Raises AI Control Fears

Nvidia’s acquisition of SchedMD, maker of the Slurm workload manager, has sparked concern among AI and supercomputing experts that Slurm could be steered toward Nvidia hardware, Reuters reported. Nvidia said it will keep Slurm open source and vendor-neutral. The company’s shares traded at $177.64 early Tuesday, valuing Nvidia at about $4.53 trillion.
7 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 07.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 7, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 7, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT Boston Scientific (BSX) Shares Hit 45% Discount; Undervalued Despite 34.7% YTD Drop April 7, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Boston Scientific's (BSX) share price has fallen 34.7% year to date, now trading around $61.86, down 31.8% over the past year. Despite this pullback, a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis values the stock at approximately $112.50, suggesting a 45% undervaluation. Free cash flow forecasts rise from $3.63 billion to $6.84 billion by 2029, underpinning the bullish DCF outlook. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of
7 April 2026
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Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $53 a share in cash, valuing Soleno at $2.9 billion. The deal gives Neurocrine Vykat XR, the only FDA-approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome. Soleno shares last traded at $52.25. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.
7 April 2026
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  • Sri Trang Agro-Industry Shares Dip 5.37% Post Event, Reflecting Rubber Market Volatility
    May 16, 2026, 4:42 AM EDT. Sri Trang Agro-Industry's shares fell 5.37% to 0.705 SGD on the Singapore Exchange on May 15, 2026, amid ongoing market volatility in the rubber sector. The company, a key player in the natural rubber supply chain, links plantation supply, processing, and downstream product demand globally. Its business is sensitive to cyclical swings tied to automotive production, medical demand, and industrial usage. Recent engagement at the 'Sri Trang Exclusive Night 2026' event in Bangkok highlights continued industry positioning but was not a financial update. The stock's price movement underscores exposure to commodity pricing, operating costs, and supply-chain factors affecting earnings and investor sentiment in this mid-cap, cyclical market.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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16 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 16, 2026, 4:42 AM EDT Sri Trang Agro-Industry Shares Dip 5.37% Post Event, Reflecting Rubber Market Volatility May 16, 2026, 4:42 AM EDT. Sri Trang Agro-Industry’s shares fell 5.37% to 0.705 SGD on the Singapore Exchange on May 15, 2026, amid ongoing market volatility in the rubber sector. The company, a key player in the natural rubber supply chain, links plantation supply, processing, and downstream product demand globally. Its business is sensitive to cyclical swings tied to automotive production, medical demand, and industrial usage. Recent engagement at the ‘Sri Trang
Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

16 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs fell in after-hours trading Friday following a more than 1% drop in the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq. Oil surged 4.2% to $105.42 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.597%, fueling concerns over inflation and Fed rate hikes. Nvidia, AMD, and Intel led chip declines, while Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $2.65 billion Delta stake and exited Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.
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Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

16 May 2026
Accuray and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health signed a 10-year research agreement focused on Accuray’s Stellar adaptive radiotherapy platform. The announcement came after market close, with Accuray shares ending down 5.2% at $0.27. The deal follows Accuray’s recent withdrawal of fiscal 2026 guidance and ongoing financial pressures.
Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

16 May 2026
Origin Materials asked shareholders to approve a plan to liquidate and dissolve the company, estimating an initial payout of $0.61 to $3.54 per share depending on asset sales and claims. Shares rose 15% to $1.43 after the filing. The company reported a 91% drop in first-quarter revenue and warned it may not survive without the wind-down. Origin cut 59% of its workforce and CEO John Bissell stepped down May 1.
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