Stock Market 29 April 2026

Chipotle Stock Jumps After Chicken Bet Breaks Its Sales Slump

Chipotle Mexican Grill delivered a surprise boost in first-quarter comparable sales, snapping its streak of sluggish demand. Protein-loaded menu options appear to have brought customers back through the doors. The stock jumped roughly 7% after hours following the announcement.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CMG·Restaurant Industry·Stock Market

AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

Wednesday’s artificial intelligence stock trade delivered a mixed bag. Alphabet moved higher in late trading, buoyed by solid cloud demand in Big Tech earnings. But Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft slipped after hours—investors were left weighing solid demand against renewed questions about the price tag for all that AI infrastructure.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Ford’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund Lifted Its 2026 Outlook. Aluminum Is The Catch

Ford Motor on Wednesday bumped up its 2026 profit outlook, crediting a $1.3 billion tariff windfall that pushed first-quarter net income to $2.5 billion. Revenue increased 6% to $43.3 billion. Adjusted EBIT — the company’s preferred gauge for operating profit — hit $3.5 billion, sharply higher than the $1.0 billion posted a year ago.

29 April 2026

NYSE:F·Stock Market

Gasoline Price Today: U.S. Pump Prices Hit $4.23, and the Forecast Still Points Higher

Gasoline prices in the U.S. edged up to $4.229 a gallon on Wednesday, marking the steepest level since July 2022. Rising crude and shrinking fuel inventories are setting the tone for further hikes as the summer driving season nears. AAA’s state breakdown puts California way out front at $5.983, with Hawaii at $5.634 and Washington $5.539. Drivers in Oklahoma, on the other hand, saw the lowest price at $3.658.

29 April 2026

Stock Market

Carvana Stock Jumps After Record Q1 Revenue, Profit Beat Wall Street Estimates

Shares of Carvana jumped in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the online used-car dealer posted record quarterly revenue and stronger profit. Vehicle sales climbed 40% from the prior year, beating Wall Street forecasts.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CVNA·Stock Market

Nebius Stock Jumps as Meta’s AI Spending Reset Puts $27 Billion Deal in Focus

Nebius Group N.V. jumped 5.3% to $142.73 late in regular U.S. trading on Wednesday, as the AI cloud specialist continued to draw investor focus. CoreWeave tacked on 8.4%. Nvidia slipped 2.1%.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market·Technology

Phillips 66 Stock Jumps as Surprise Profit Shows Refining Margins Are Back in Focus

Phillips 66 stunned the market with an unexpected first-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, pushing its stock up more than 6% by mid-day. The Houston refiner logged adjusted earnings at 49 cents per share, trouncing an average analyst forecast of a 40-cent loss, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.

29 April 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:PSX·Stock Market

Extreme Networks Stock Jumps as Q3 Earnings Beat Puts Cisco, HPE Rivals in Focus

Extreme Networks surged roughly 28% Wednesday, following fiscal Q3 results that topped Wall Street estimates—and a bullish revenue forecast for Q4. The company turned in $316.9 million in revenue, climbing 11% year over year, with non-GAAP earnings landing at 26 cents per share.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:EXTR·Stock Market

Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

Wall Street’s April rally hit a pause Wednesday. Oil surged. The Federal Reserve, in a split decision, left rates unchanged. Traders braced for after-hours results from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Platforms.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Amazon Earnings Beat Estimates as AWS AI Growth Hits 15-Quarter High

Amazon.com delivered first-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates on Wednesday. Revenue and profit both beat forecasts, as the company’s cloud segment posted its strongest growth rate in more than three years—15 quarters, to be exact—buoyed by AI-driven demand that took some of the sting out of elevated spending.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market·Technology

Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Shares of The Vita Coco Company jumped Wednesday, with the coconut water maker posting a first-quarter beat and lifting its full-year outlook—offering investors a stronger growth narrative than before the results. COCO was up 26.8% at $65.49 on the Nasdaq during afternoon trading, following an earlier intraday peak at $66.59.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COCO·Stock Market

Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

Marathon Petroleum shares jumped Wednesday, drawing buyers ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings release. Wall Street is betting on a strong recovery in profits after fuel margins improved. The Findlay, Ohio refiner’s stock was recently trading around $240.05, a gain of about 3.2%, market data showed.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MPC·Stock Market

Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

Shares of MaxLinear jumped Wednesday, as another analyst upgrade sent investors further into the Carlsbad chipmaker’s AI data-center narrative. The move comes just days after the company posted a big leap in infrastructure revenue and issued guidance that topped expectations.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NASDAQ:MXL·Stock Market

FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps As AI Power Bet Gets Fresh Boost From Bloom Energy

FuelCell Energy shot higher Wednesday, part of a fuel-cell sector surge after Bloom Energy boosted its 2026 guidance and posted a sharp revenue increase on strong data center demand for on-site power. FuelCell shares last traded at $12.69, up $2.75 from Tuesday’s finish, with volume topping 13 million shares.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:FCEL·NYSE:BE·NYSE:ORCL·Renewable Energy·Stock Market·Technology

Plug Power Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Hydrogen Rally Gets New Spark

Plug Power Inc. shares jumped about 10% in afternoon trading on Wednesday, lifted by a wider fuel-cell rally and a fresh Wall Street target increase before the hydrogen company reports first-quarter results next month. The stock recently traded at $3.33, up 30 cents, on volume above 105 million shares.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·Green Technology·NASDAQ:BE·NASDAQ:BLDP·NASDAQ:FCEL·NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp. ripped more than fourfold higher Wednesday, soaring to $21.72 with a $16.82 gain after the Nasdaq SPAC said it’s looking to extend the timeline for its planned merger with HZJL Cayman Limited. Shares churned between $5.64 and $23.51 on hefty volume—about 12.1 million traded hands.

29 April 2026

NASDAQ:RDAC·Stock Market

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Holdings shares dropped Wednesday after the AI-driven lending platform announced affiliates of Fortress Investment Group will purchase up to $1.25 billion in consumer loans through its network over a 15-month period. The stock recently traded at $30.77, down $2.09. “Resilient and stable foundation,” is how Sanjay Datta, president of capital and enterprise at Upstart, described the agreement. Fortress Managing Director Matt Biczak pointed to “efficient access to scaled origination” as a key draw.

29 April 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions·NASDAQ:UPST·Stock Market

Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

Intel Corporation stock surged roughly 10% late Wednesday morning, notching a new high after reports surfaced that Alphabet’s Google is considering Intel’s cutting-edge chip-packaging tech for an upcoming AI processor. Shares last traded at $93.23, with an intraday peak of $94.03, according to market data.

29 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:INTC·NYSE:TSM·Semiconductors·Stock Market

McDonald’s New Refreshers and Dirty Sodas Raise Stakes in Fast-Food Drink Fight

McDonald’s plans to introduce six specialty drinks nationwide on May 6, adding Refreshers and crafted sodas to its menu for good. The burger giant is betting that expanding its drink lineup will help pull in more customers.

29 April 2026

NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

Sagtec Global Stock Jumps After Record 2025 Revenue, but Costs Tell a Harder Story

Shares of Sagtec Global Limited, listed in the U.S., surged Wednesday. The Malaysia-based software firm posted audited 2025 revenue numbers, a record: $19.1 million, up 49% for the year ending Dec. 31. Gross profit climbed too, rising 45% to $4.3 million. Volatility has dogged the small-cap tech stock, but these fresh figures gave investors something new to chew on.

29 April 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SAGT·Stock Market