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NASDAQ:GOOGL 8 April 2026 - 27 April 2026

VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF edged up 12 cents to $352.17 after an early dip Monday, as investors weighed upcoming mega-cap tech earnings against oil-market risks tied to Iran. The fund remains up 0.59% over the past five days. Oil forecasts rose after Middle East supply concerns, with Goldman Sachs now seeing Brent at $90 a barrel in the fourth quarter. Peer equity ETFs traded mixed in early action.
27 April 2026
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Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 24,738.40 Monday after hitting a record, as investors braced for major Big Tech earnings and tracked new OpenAI-linked AI deals. Brent crude jumped 2.44% to $107.90 following stalled U.S.-Iran talks. Microsoft shares dipped after OpenAI ended its exclusive cloud partnership. Qualcomm rose on reports of OpenAI smartphone chip plans.
27 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock Faces $185 Billion AI Test as Earnings Put Google Cloud in Focus

Alphabet Stock Faces $185 Billion AI Test as Earnings Put Google Cloud in Focus

Alphabet will report first-quarter results after markets close Wednesday, with options pricing suggesting a possible 5% stock move by week’s end. Visible Alpha estimates revenue at $106.97 billion, up 19% from a year ago, and earnings per share at $2.73, down 3 cents. Investors are watching if heavy AI and data-center spending is driving growth in Google Cloud and Search.
27 April 2026
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US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

U.S. stock futures slipped early Monday as oil prices jumped nearly 3% following stalled U.S.-Iran talks, with Brent crude hitting $108.5 a barrel. Dow E-minis fell 0.13%, S&P 500 E-minis dropped 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis edged down 0.05%. Investors await major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision this week. 81.3% of S&P 500 firms reporting so far have beaten profit estimates.
27 April 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow futures fell early Monday as oil prices climbed and investors braced for earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple, along with a Federal Reserve policy decision and major economic reports. On Friday, the Dow slipped 0.2% to 49,230.71, lagging behind record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Brent crude topped $101 a barrel amid tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
27 April 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Why Wall Street’s Record Rally Faces Its Biggest Test This Week

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Why Wall Street’s Record Rally Faces Its Biggest Test This Week

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple will report earnings this week as the Federal Reserve meets, with Jerome Powell possibly presiding over his final meeting as chair. Senator Thom Tillis said Sunday he would advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to replace Powell after a Justice Department probe ended. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday. Key inflation data is due Thursday.
26 April 2026
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Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Alphabet committed up to $40 billion to Anthropic days before Meta, Alphabet, and Apple report earnings. Meta shares closed at $675.03, up 2.4%; Alphabet at $344.40, up 1.6%; Apple at $271.06, down 0.9%. MarketBeat data show Meta with the highest 12-month price target upside at 23.92%. Meta reports April 29, Alphabet the same day, Apple on April 30.
26 April 2026
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Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Oracle shares closed at $424.62, $344.40, and $173.28, respectively, ahead of earnings reports expected Wednesday. Analysts see a bigger earnings test for Microsoft, more upside potential for Oracle, and less room for Alphabet after its recent gains. Investors are watching capital spending on AI and cloud infrastructure. Options pricing suggests a possible 6% move for Microsoft and 5% for Alphabet after results.
26 April 2026
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Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

Salesforce and Google Cloud expanded their AI partnership, adding integrations across Slack, Google Workspace, and Gemini Enterprise, with some features rolling out into late 2026. Salesforce shares fell about 9% Thursday amid renewed investor concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Agentforce Sales entered open beta in Gemini Enterprise, while Gemini Enterprise in Slack remains in private preview. Over 1,400 customers are already using Gemini inside Agentforce.
23 April 2026
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Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Alphabet Class A shares traded near $340 Thursday morning, valuing the company at about $4.1 trillion after Google unveiled new enterprise AI software and custom chips at its Cloud Next event. The announcements come days before Alphabet reports first-quarter earnings on April 29, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI and cloud spending will drive revenue growth.
23 April 2026
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Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

Nvidia shares rose 1.3% to $202.50 premarket after Google launched new TPU 8 AI chips and announced it will offer Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 server platform. Alphabet kept its 2026 spending plan at $175 billion to $185 billion. SK Hynix reported AI memory demand outstripping supply. Broadcom signed a deal to supply Google’s custom AI chips through 2031.
23 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh $410 Target Ahead of Earnings as Gemini and Google Cloud Lift Outlook

Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh $410 Target Ahead of Earnings as Gemini and Google Cloud Lift Outlook

Alphabet shares rose 1.7% to $337.93 midday Wednesday after BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $410 and BofA Securities reiterated a Buy at $370 ahead of next week’s earnings. At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Google unveiled new AI agents, custom chips, and announced major deals with Merck, PepsiCo, and Salesforce. Analysts cited accelerating Google Cloud growth and stronger AI integration in Search.
22 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet shares fell 0.9% to $338.45 Monday after reports Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two AI chips, despite ongoing investor concerns over a projected $175–$185 billion 2026 spending bill. Marvell stock rose 6.1% while Broadcom dropped 2.4%. Alphabet reports first-quarter results April 29. Google and Marvell declined to comment.
20 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

U.S. stocks fell Monday as oil prices surged, with the Dow down 0.12%, S&P 500 off 0.33%, and Nasdaq losing 0.55% by midday. Brent crude jumped 5.1% to $94.99 after the U.S. seized an Iranian ship and Hormuz shipping slowed. Tech shares led losses, while strong corporate earnings limited the decline. A U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms Tuesday night.
20 April 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Record S&P 500 Rally Faces Iran Risk, Tesla Earnings and Fed Hearing

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Record S&P 500 Rally Faces Iran Risk, Tesla Earnings and Fed Hearing

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, but the Strait of Hormuz remained shut Sunday after Iran reversed its reopening, with new U.S.-Iran talks set for Monday in Pakistan. Nearly one-fifth of S&P 500 companies report earnings this week, including Tesla, Boeing, and Intel. Two vessels came under fire in the Strait Saturday, and U.S. gasoline prices average $4.05 a gallon.
19 April 2026
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Google’s Reported AI Chip Talks Put Marvell Technology in the Middle of the Custom AI Chip Race

Google’s Reported AI Chip Talks Put Marvell Technology in the Middle of the Custom AI Chip Race

Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new AI chips, including a memory processing unit and a new TPU for inference, The Information reported Sunday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and neither company responded to requests for comment. Marvell shares closed at $139.69 before the news surfaced. The companies reportedly aim to finalize the memory chip design next year.
19 April 2026
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Intel Stock Hits Dot-Com-Era High. Now Comes the Earnings Test

Intel Stock Hits Dot-Com-Era High. Now Comes the Earnings Test

Intel shares hit $70.32 Friday, their highest intraday level since 2000, before closing at $68.50 ahead of first-quarter results due April 23. Investors cited new AI chip deals with Google and a planned partnership with Elon Musk’s Terafab project. Intel also agreed to buy back a 49% stake in its Irish Fab 34 for $14.2 billion. Analyst targets rose, but most ratings remain cautious.
18 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh ‘Undervalued’ Calls Ahead of Google’s High-Stakes Earnings

Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh ‘Undervalued’ Calls Ahead of Google’s High-Stakes Earnings

Alphabet shares traded near $337 Friday ahead of its April 29 earnings report, rising 0.4% in late-morning New York trading. The company may boost 2026 capital spending to as much as $185 billion, with Google Cloud revenue up 48% last quarter. Broadcom recently signed a deal to supply Google’s custom AI chips through 2031. The European Commission proposed new rules requiring Google to share search data with rivals.
17 April 2026
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Google Home Gemini Voice Assistant Gets Faster, Smarter as Rollout Reaches 16 More Countries

Google Home Gemini Voice Assistant Gets Faster, Smarter as Rollout Reaches 16 More Countries

Google released new Gemini for Home upgrades Monday, improving playlist selection, end-of-speech detection, and adding parental controls via the Google Home app. The update follows Gemini’s early-access expansion to 16 more countries and seven languages on April 7. Google says latency on common commands is down up to 40%. Gemini now better matches playlists and responds more accurately to commands.
14 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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Stock Market Today

  • Silicon Valley IPO Boom Widens Wealth Gap Among Tech Workers
    June 13, 2026, 8:44 AM EDT. The surge in initial public offerings (IPOs) from high-profile firms such as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI is reshaping wealth distribution in Silicon Valley. These listings have created new millionaires and billionaires, boosting fortunes at the top. However, not all tech workers benefit equally. While some employees gain significant wealth from stock options and shares during these IPOs, others face uncertainty and slower financial growth. This divide highlights the growing economic disparity within the tech sector as rapid valuations lift a select few, leaving many concerned about their financial futures amid the boom.

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Oil stocks set for weekend as crude drops on Iran deal talk

Oil stocks set for weekend as crude drops on Iran deal talk

13 June 2026
Brent crude plunged 3.37% to $87.33 and WTI fell 3.23% to $84.88 Friday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal slashed oil’s geopolitical risk premium, but energy stocks like XLE closed nearly flat for the week, with investors awaiting confirmation of a memorandum and real oil flow changes through the Strait of Hormuz before making their next move.
AMD Upgrade, SK Hynix Nasdaq Plan Push AI Chip Makers Higher

AMD Upgrade, SK Hynix Nasdaq Plan Push AI Chip Makers Higher

13 June 2026
AMD soared 4.7% to $511.57 after Citi upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $575, citing AMD’s growing strength in AI GPUs and potential deals with Meta, while Nvidia was little changed and Broadcom slipped despite record AI revenue.
Big Tech Trades Lower With SpaceX IPO and Fed In Focus

Big Tech Trades Lower With SpaceX IPO and Fed In Focus

13 June 2026
Hedge funds dumped major tech stocks ahead of SpaceX’s record IPO, dragging the Magnificent Seven ETF down over 2.4% since June 5 even as the Nasdaq rose, as investors brace for the Fed’s June 16–17 meeting and updated rate projections.
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