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Quantum computing stocks tumble into weekend: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave slide as rate jitters bite

Quantum computing stocks tumble into weekend: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave slide as rate jitters bite

Quantum computing stocks fell 7%–9% Friday, outpacing the Nasdaq’s 0.94% drop after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in December and Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick. IonQ slid 7.5%, Rigetti 8.4%, D-Wave 8.6%, Quantum Computing Inc 9.0%, and Arqit 8.9%. Investors await a House funding vote Feb. 2 and jobs data Feb. 6.

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  • Soybeans Close Mixed on Tuesday as Planting Progress Accelerates
    April 29, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT. Soybeans finished Tuesday with front-month futures down 1 to 4¼ cents, while deferred contracts edged slightly higher. The national average cash soybean price dipped to $11.15 per bushel. Soymeal futures declined by 40 to 150 cents, and soy oil futures rose by 50 to 112 points. Crush margins, a key profitability measure in soybean processing, hit an all-time high of 3.68 using the Chicago Board of Trade formula. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 23% of the U.S. soybean crop planted by April 26, surpassing the 12% average pace. Key states like Illinois and Indiana showed notably faster planting progress. Brazilian soybean export estimates for April were lowered slightly to 15.87 million metric tons. Market watchers will track planting advances amid mixed weather forecasts.

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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 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT Soybeans Close Mixed on Tuesday as Planting Progress Accelerates April 29, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT. Soybeans finished Tuesday with front-month futures down 1 to 4¼ cents, while deferred contracts edged slightly higher. The national average cash soybean price dipped to $11.15 per bushel. Soymeal futures declined by 40 to 150 cents, and soy oil futures rose by 50 to 112 points. Crush margins, a key profitability measure in soybean processing, hit an all-time high of 3.68 using the Chicago Board of Trade formula. The U.S.
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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