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Oklo stock jumps toward $100 as DOE’s $2.7 billion uranium move lifts nuclear plays

Oklo stock jumps toward $100 as DOE’s $2.7 billion uranium move lifts nuclear plays

Oklo Inc. shares climbed 7% to $95.60 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2.7 billion in enrichment contracts to boost domestic nuclear fuel supply. The stock hit $96.82 earlier, with 20 million shares traded. Other nuclear-linked stocks, including NuScale Power and Centrus Energy, also advanced. The DOE awards do not fund Oklo’s reactor construction.
Uber stock jumps nearly 6% as CES robotaxi reveal with Lucid, Nuro lifts shares

Uber stock jumps nearly 6% as CES robotaxi reveal with Lucid, Nuro lifts shares

Uber shares jumped 5.9% to $85.54 in after-hours trading Tuesday after unveiling a Lucid-based robotaxi with Nuro at CES. The vehicle uses Nuro’s Level 4 self-driving system and Nvidia hardware, with on-road testing underway in the Bay Area. Production is expected later this year at Lucid’s Arizona plant, pending validation. Investors are watching for updates on rollout timing and partnership economics.
Exxon Mobil stock slides 3% as oil falls on Venezuela supply bets; investors eye next catalyst

Exxon Mobil stock slides 3% as oil falls on Venezuela supply bets; investors eye next catalyst

Exxon Mobil shares dropped 3.4% to $121.05 Tuesday, underperforming a rising U.S. market as oil prices fell on forecasts of ample 2026 supply. Brent crude settled at $60.70 a barrel, down 1.7%. Investors tracked Venezuela policy after the U.S. detained President Maduro, with White House talks set for later in the week. Chevron and ConocoPhillips also declined.
Lumentum stock spikes 11% as AI data-center trade rebounds; Feb. 3 earnings loom

Lumentum stock spikes 11% as AI data-center trade rebounds; Feb. 3 earnings loom

Lumentum shares jumped 11.3% to $397.42 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking gains in AI data-center stocks. The company will report fiscal Q2 results and hold a conference call on Feb. 3. A new SEC filing said chief accounting officer Matthew Sepe will retire after the 10-Q filing, with Eric Chang named as successor.
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains as TPG nears Optum UK deal report, analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains as TPG nears Optum UK deal report, analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 2% to $348.97 Tuesday after Sky News reported TPG is nearing a deal to buy the insurer’s Optum UK unit for up to £1.4 billion. The report comes weeks before UnitedHealth’s Jan. 27 earnings, where it will give 2026 guidance. Talks remain tentative, with Bank of America advising and other firms interested. Optum UK includes EMIS, acquired for £1.24 billion and cleared by UK regulators in 2023.
UNG slides as warm-weather outlook drives U.S. natural gas-linked stocks lower

UNG slides as warm-weather outlook drives U.S. natural gas-linked stocks lower

The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) dropped 3.1% to $11.28 Tuesday as February NYMEX natural gas futures settled down 4.91% at $3.35 per MMBtu, hitting a 2-1/4-month low. Warmer forecasts cut expected heating demand, pressuring prices and spot markets. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report and mid-January weather updates for signs of shifting demand.
Nvidia stock dips after hours as Huang flags China H200 orders and Rubin AI chip rollout

Nvidia stock dips after hours as Huang flags China H200 orders and Rubin AI chip rollout

Nvidia shares slipped 0.5% to $187.24 after hours Tuesday as CEO Jensen Huang said Chinese H200 chip imports hinge on U.S. export licenses. At CES, Nvidia unveiled its Vera Rubin data-center platform, promising five times more chatbot AI power and adoption by major cloud firms. Chip stocks rallied earlier, but AMD fell 3.1% after hours while Super Micro rose 1.5%.
Bitcoin price today slips near $93,000 as Morgan Stanley ETF filing puts Coinbase, Strategy stock in focus

Bitcoin price today slips near $93,000 as Morgan Stanley ETF filing puts Coinbase, Strategy stock in focus

Bitcoin dropped 1.2% to $93,112 Tuesday, with crypto-linked U.S. stocks mixed in after-hours trading. Morgan Stanley filed to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin and solana, expanding its digital asset push. Strategy reported a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on digital assets in Q4. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $697.2 million in net inflows on Jan. 5, led by BlackRock and Fidelity.
Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock jumps after hours after MSCI drops index-exclusion plan for bitcoin treasuries

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock jumps after hours after MSCI drops index-exclusion plan for bitcoin treasuries

Strategy Inc (MSTR) jumped 5.1% to $166 after hours Tuesday after MSCI said it would not exclude digital asset treasury companies from its indexes for now. The stock had closed down 4.1% at $157.97. MSCI will review non-operating firms and freeze some inputs used for index weights. Bitmine Immersion shares also rose 3.5% after the MSCI decision.

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  • Stocks Rally as Nasdaq 100 Hits Record High on Strong Tech Earnings
    April 30, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT. Stocks rose with the Nasdaq 100 reaching a new record high, driven by Alphabet's stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue and Qualcomm's impressive Q2 results, up 6% and 16% respectively. The S&P 500 and Dow also gained, supported by lower crude oil prices that eased inflation concerns and pushed 10-year Treasury yields down. Despite mixed US economic data including a slower GDP growth of 2.0% versus expectations of 2.3%, and mixed signals from manufacturing and leading indicators, the labor market remained strong with initial jobless claims at a 57-year low. Meanwhile, Meta and Microsoft pulled back due to cautious forecasts and growth concerns. Falling oil prices reflect worries about economic growth impacting energy demand.

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Bitcoin’s $84 Billion Satoshi Mystery Is Back — And Adam Back Says the Clues Don’t Add Up

Bitcoin’s $84 Billion Satoshi Mystery Is Back — And Adam Back Says the Clues Don’t Add Up

30 April 2026
New York, April 30, 2026, 13:06 EDT A new round of claims over the identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto is colliding with market unease, after cryptographer Adam Back challenged a documentary’s core evidence and actor-director Ben McKenzie said the mystery itself helps keep crypto’s story alive. The timing matters. Bitcoin traded near $76,214 on Thursday, while Ether was near $2,256, leaving any large pool of early Bitcoin holdings big enough to unsettle a market already struggling to clear the $80,000 level. The debate has moved beyond internet folklore because Satoshi is widely believed to have mined a large early
Spirit Airlines Bailout Deadline: Trump’s $500 Million Rescue Stalls While Flights Keep Running

Spirit Airlines Bailout Deadline: Trump’s $500 Million Rescue Stalls While Flights Keep Running

30 April 2026
Spirit Airlines postponed its bankruptcy hearing as talks over a possible U.S. government rescue continued and no financing motion was filed. Flights remain operational and tickets are still being sold. The proposed bailout could give Washington up to a 90% stake after bankruptcy, but creditor resistance persists. The White House said options are under review, while other carriers are seeking broader relief.
Dow Jones Today: Caterpillar Sparks 700-Point Rally as Wall Street Shrugs Off Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Caterpillar Sparks 700-Point Rally as Wall Street Shrugs Off Oil Shock

30 April 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 700 points midday Thursday, driven by a 10% jump in Caterpillar shares after strong quarterly results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose modestly as tech stocks lagged. U.S. GDP grew at a 2% annual rate, but inflation data remained above the Fed’s target, limiting rate-cut expectations. Industrials outperformed, while some major tech firms fell on capex concerns.
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