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Centrus Energy stock leaps 12% to start 2026 as uranium names rally — what investors watch next

Centrus Energy stock leaps 12% to start 2026 as uranium names rally — what investors watch next

Centrus Energy shares surged 12.2% to $272.50 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026, with over 1 million shares changing hands. The move followed a broad rally in uranium stocks as Centrus, the only U.S. producer of high-assay low-enriched uranium, hit a 900-kilogram production milestone at its Ohio plant. The Dow rose 0.66%, S&P 500 gained 0.19%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.03%.
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy jumped 13.6% to $98.69 Friday, with over 11 million shares traded after a volatile session. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy also posted double-digit gains. The rally followed Bloom’s disclosure of a new $600 million credit facility and came as investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. The S&P 500 closed up 0.19%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%.
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AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Applied Optoelectronics rides AI data-center demand

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Applied Optoelectronics rides AI data-center demand

Applied Optoelectronics surged 13.6% to $39.60 Friday, leading gains among optical hardware stocks as investors rotated into AI-infrastructure trades. The company last month reported its first volume order for 800G data-center transceivers and forecast up to $8 million in Q4 revenue from those shipments. Volume production of a new 400-milliwatt pump laser is expected later in 2026.
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Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% after AI chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO

Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% after AI chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO

Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 14.9% to $150.30 Friday after confirming its AI chip unit Kunlunxin filed confidentially for a Hong Kong listing. The spin-off remains subject to regulatory approvals and final terms. Traders are watching for updates on timing, valuation, and potential follow-through when U.S. markets reopen Monday.
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NuScale Power stock jumps 15% to start 2026 as nuclear names rally — what to watch Monday

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% to start 2026 as nuclear names rally — what to watch Monday

NuScale Power shares jumped 15.1% to $16.31 Friday on heavy volume, tracking gains across nuclear stocks and uranium ETFs. Oklo, Centrus Energy, and BWX Technologies also rose. Finland’s Olkiluoto 2 nuclear unit was resynchronized to the grid after a 17-hour shutdown during a software update. The U.S. Energy Department in December pledged up to $800 million for small modular reactor projects.
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American Airlines stock: What investors are watching after FAA Caribbean airspace shutdown

American Airlines stock: What investors are watching after FAA Caribbean airspace shutdown

The FAA closed parts of Caribbean airspace to U.S. carriers after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, causing widespread flight cancellations Saturday. American Airlines shares last closed up 0.98% at $15.48. Traders are watching for updates on the duration of the restrictions and possible disruptions into Monday’s open.
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Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to kick off 2026 as AI-power demand lifts storage names

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to kick off 2026 as AI-power demand lifts storage names

Fluence Energy shares jumped 16.3% Friday to close at $23.01, trading between $20.14 and $23.12. The rally followed investor interest in AI-driven power demand and energy storage. Peers Stem and Sunrun also gained, while Tesla slipped. Fluence is set to report earnings on Feb. 9, with focus on revenue backlog and fiscal 2026 targets.
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Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strike captures Venezuela’s Maduro, putting CVX’s Venezuela oil flows under a microscope

Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strike captures Venezuela’s Maduro, putting CVX’s Venezuela oil flows under a microscope

Chevron shares closed up 2.3% at $155.90 on Friday, ahead of a U.S. military strike in Venezuela that captured President Nicolas Maduro. Chevron, the only U.S. oil major still operating in the country, faces halted crude exports as loaded tankers remain stuck in port. U.S. crude settled at $57.32 a barrel. Investors await Monday’s open for the first full market reaction.
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ExxonMobil stock in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as Trump flags “billions” oil rebuild

ExxonMobil stock in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as Trump flags “billions” oil rebuild

Exxon Mobil will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen after President Trump said Exxon and other oil majors would spend billions to rebuild Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Trump confirmed the U.S. oil embargo remains and that American troops will stay until demands are met. Exxon shares closed up 1.9% at $122.65 on Friday. Venezuelan oil shipments have halved since December due to U.S. actions.
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Valero stock set for Venezuela test as U.S. attack triggers oil embargoValeroValero stock set for Venezuela test as U.S. attack triggers oil embargo

Valero stock set for Venezuela test as U.S. attack triggers oil embargoValeroValero stock set for Venezuela test as U.S. attack triggers oil embargo

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, President Trump said. Venezuela’s oil exports have halted, with loaded tankers unable to depart, according to sources. Valero shares closed up 1.5% Friday; traders will watch for fallout when markets reopen Monday. PDVSA oil production and refining remain unaffected, but exports are sharply down due to a U.S. embargo and tanker blockade.
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Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

Denison Mines shares jumped 13.9% to $3.03 Friday after the company said it is ready to begin construction at its Phoenix ISR uranium project, pending final approvals. The company updated initial capital costs to about $600 million and reaffirmed a mid-2028 production target if permits arrive in early 2026. Trading volume reached 68.3 million shares. Investors are watching for Canadian federal permitting and a final investment decision.
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Ford stock today: Ford Motor (F) rebounds as rate outlook and February earnings take center stage

Ford stock today: Ford Motor (F) rebounds as rate outlook and February earnings take center stage

Ford shares rose 1.7% to $13.34 Friday, breaking a four-day slide and outperforming General Motors. Trading volume was about 46 million shares, below the 50-day average. The move came as investors watched rate expectations and awaited U.S. labor data and Fed commentary next week. Ford-specific news was limited, with the stock tracking broader market and sector trends.
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  • US Natural Gas Prices Slide Amid Strong Storage and Production Outlook
    April 30, 2026, 2:10 AM EDT. US natural gas prices declined 1.64% as expectations of rising storage levels weighed on the market. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects a weekly inventory build of 83 billion cubic feet (bcf), above the five-year average of 63 bcf, pushing stockpiles to 7.1% above normal. Despite this, forecasts of cooler-than-normal temperatures across most of the US could increase heating demand and moderate losses. US production remains high, near record levels, supported by active rigs at 2.5-year highs and an upward revision for 2026 output. Export support comes from disruptions at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant and the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure, tightening global LNG supply and potentially boosting US exports.

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30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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