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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hovers Near Record Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading — What to Watch Into Year‑End

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hovers Near Record Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading — What to Watch Into Year‑End

Major U.S. indexes hovered near record highs in light post-holiday trading Friday, with the S&P 500 briefly hitting an intraday peak before slipping. As of early afternoon, the Dow was down 0.13%, the S&P 500 flat, and the Nasdaq up 0.05%. Trading volume remained thin, with mega-cap tech stocks steady and small caps weaker. Many institutional investors have already closed positions for the year.
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  • S&P 500 Futures Gain as Investors Await Federal Reserve Decision
    April 29, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT. US stock futures edged higher with the E-mini S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 up ahead of the Federal Reserve's April meeting, where rates are expected to hold steady. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.35%, and falling oil inventories pressured energy costs. Key sectors like housing, banks, and growth stocks face challenges amid sustained higher borrowing costs. Centene surged nearly 14% following an analyst upgrade, while Revolution Medicines and AvalonBay Communities also climbed. Major earnings from tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta, as well as healthcare and financials, are due in the coming sessions, setting the tone for growth and spending trends. Investors are advised to monitor resilient stocks with low risk amid market volatility.

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SoFi Stock Gets Its Q1 Verdict: Record Revenue, Bigger Loans, One Weak Spot

SoFi Stock Gets Its Q1 Verdict: Record Revenue, Bigger Loans, One Weak Spot

29 April 2026
SoFi Technologies reported first-quarter adjusted net revenue up 41% to $1.087 billion, beating estimates, with net income more than doubling to $166.7 million. Lending originations jumped 68% to $12.18 billion, while deposits rose to $40.2 billion. Technology Platform revenue dropped 27% after a major client exit. SoFi began minting SoFiUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, and expanded digital asset efforts.
South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

29 April 2026
The JSE All Share fell 0.28% and the Top 40 dropped 0.36% by late morning Wednesday as investors reduced risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve decision. The rand weakened to 16.5550 per dollar, pressured by high oil prices and global uncertainty. Richemont, Gold Fields, and AngloGold Ashanti declined, while banks gained modestly. Canal+ confirmed plans to list in Johannesburg on June 3.
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