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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 16.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 16, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 16, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Stocks Pull Back as Investors Await US-Iran Ceasefire Extension News April 16, 2026, 11:56 PM EDT. Stock markets declined Friday as investors awaited updates on a potential extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, halting a record-breaking week of gains. US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about nearing a deal with Iran, including nuclear disarmament and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route. However, Iran has not confirmed any agreement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of military action if talks fail. Asian markets including
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Norse Atlantic Cancels All LAX Summer Flights as Fuel Costs Force Los Angeles Retreat

Norse Atlantic Cancels All LAX Summer Flights as Fuel Costs Force Los Angeles Retreat

Norse Atlantic Airways has canceled all planned summer flights from Los Angeles to London Gatwick, Paris, and Rome, citing surging jet fuel costs. The airline launched a $110 million rights issue, secured a $70 million bridge loan, and withdrew its 2026 outlook. Routes disappeared from booking systems on April 14. Norse had been the only scheduled operator on the Gatwick-Los Angeles route.
16 April 2026
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Iran Deal Hopes, Bank Earnings Lift Wall Street

S&P 500 Hits Record High as Iran Deal Hopes, Bank Earnings Lift Wall Street

The S&P 500 closed at a record 7,022.95 and the Nasdaq at 24,016.02 on Wednesday, erasing losses from the March selloff tied to the Feb. 28 conflict. Bank of America reported $8.6 billion in first-quarter net income, up 17%, while Morgan Stanley posted record revenue. Talks between Washington and Tehran raised hopes for easing oil supply fears, but Brent crude stayed elevated at $94.93 a barrel.
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Hims & Hers Stock Surges as FDA Reopens Peptide Rules, Shifting Focus Beyond GLP-1 Drama

Hims & Hers Stock Surges as FDA Reopens Peptide Rules, Shifting Focus Beyond GLP-1 Drama

Hims & Hers Health shares rose 14% to $24.29 after the FDA said it will review restrictions on several peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500. The agency set a July advisory meeting and will remove some peptides from its safety-risk list within a week. Hims, which acquired a California peptide facility last year, reported $2.35 billion in 2025 revenue and 2.511 million subscribers.
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Microsoft Stock Rebound Gains Steam Ahead of April 29 Earnings as Azure, Copilot Demand Firms Up

Microsoft Stock Rebound Gains Steam Ahead of April 29 Earnings as Azure, Copilot Demand Firms Up

Microsoft shares climbed 4.5% Wednesday after Barron's cited a KeyBanc survey showing rising enterprise demand for Azure and Copilot. Nearly half of surveyed IT executives now use Copilot, and 85% plan to boost Azure spending. Microsoft reports fiscal Q3 results April 29. Azure grew 39% last quarter, with guidance for 37–38% growth this period.
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Dow Jones Today: Dow Lags as S&P 500 Hits Record High on Iran Talk Hopes, Bank Earnings

Dow Jones Today: Dow Lags as S&P 500 Hits Record High on Iran Talk Hopes, Bank Earnings

The Dow Jones fell 0.4% to 48,346.52 by midday Wednesday, while the S&P 500 hit an intraday record and the Nasdaq gained 1.05%. Bank of America reported $8.6 billion in quarterly profit, beating forecasts, and Morgan Stanley posted record equities trading revenue. Hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks and strong bank earnings lifted broader markets despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hits Record as Wall Street Bets Earnings Can Outrun War Shock

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hits Record as Wall Street Bets Earnings Can Outrun War Shock

The S&P 500 hit a new intraday high Wednesday, its first since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, while the Nasdaq rose about 1%. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley advanced after strong earnings. Oil prices remain 40% above late February levels, and U.S. producer prices climbed 4% year-on-year in March, the fastest pace since 2021. The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast on Tuesday.
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Oklo Stock Jumps After Board Shake-Up as AI Nuclear Bet Heads Toward July Test

Oklo Stock Jumps After Board Shake-Up as AI Nuclear Bet Heads Toward July Test

Oklo shares rose 11% Wednesday after the company expanded its board to 11 members and made several management changes. The moves come as Oklo pursues major nuclear projects, including a Meta-backed 1.2 GW deal in Ohio and a Department of Energy reactor deadline in Texas. Recent SEC filings showed insider stock sales, some pre-arranged and others for tax withholding. No U.S. advanced reactor developer has begun commercial power production.
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IREN Stock Rebounds as Microsoft AI Deal Fuels Bull Calls, but $6 Billion Share Sale Risk Lingers

IREN Stock Rebounds as Microsoft AI Deal Fuels Bull Calls, but $6 Billion Share Sale Risk Lingers

IREN shares traded at $47.43 on Wednesday, valuing the company at $10.7 billion after a rebound from March lows. Quarterly revenue fell to $184.7 million as bitcoin mining dropped, but AI cloud services revenue more than doubled to $17.3 million. IREN secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract and reported $2.8 billion in cash at Jan. 31.
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Oracle Stock Jumps Again After Bloom Energy Deal and AI Push—but Risks Still Linger

Oracle Stock Jumps Again After Bloom Energy Deal and AI Push—but Risks Still Linger

Oracle shares jumped 5.3% to $171.68 Wednesday morning, extending a rally after the company unveiled new AI features and expanded its fuel-cell partnership with Bloom Energy. Oracle agreed to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts of Bloom’s fuel-cell systems for data centers, with 1.2 GW already contracted. The stock had climbed 12.7% Monday and 4.7% Tuesday.
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Allbirds Stock Soars as Shoe Brand Bets $50 Million on AI Compute Pivot

Allbirds Stock Soars as Shoe Brand Bets $50 Million on AI Compute Pivot

Allbirds secured up to $50 million in senior secured convertible notes and will pivot to AI compute infrastructure after selling its footwear business to American Exchange Group for $39 million. Shares jumped to $10.10, up $7.61, after the announcement. The company plans to rename itself NewBird AI and use the funds to buy GPUs for a rental business. A May 18 shareholder vote will decide on the asset sale and charter changes.
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Broadcom Jumps on Meta AI Chip Deal as Marvell Gets New Bull Call

Broadcom Jumps on Meta AI Chip Deal as Marvell Gets New Bull Call

Broadcom shares rose 3.9% after Meta extended its chip partnership through 2029, with the first rollout phase exceeding 1 gigawatt of compute. Marvell gained 1.5% as Oppenheimer raised its price target to $170, citing strong data-center networking growth. Wall Street opened higher, with the S&P 500 near record levels amid easing inflation signals.
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D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia Ising Launch and CEO Pitch Put QBTS Back in Focus

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia Ising Launch and CEO Pitch Put QBTS Back in Focus

D-Wave Quantum shares rose about 8% in premarket trading Wednesday after a 15.8% jump Tuesday, following Nvidia’s release of open-source quantum AI models. CEO Alan Baratz promoted D-Wave as a commercial quantum player at Washington events, while a new bearish note warned the stock trades ahead of fundamentals. IonQ and Rigetti also surged Tuesday. D-Wave reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million and recent bookings over $32.8 million.
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Snap Stock Jumps as Outlook Improves and 1,000 Job Cuts Back AI, Specs Push

Snap Stock Jumps as Outlook Improves and 1,000 Job Cuts Back AI, Specs Push

Snap expects $1.529 billion in Q1 revenue and $233 million in adjusted EBITDA, ahead of its May 6 earnings call. The company will cut about 1,000 jobs, or 16% of staff, and close over 300 open roles, aiming to lower annualized costs by $500 million by late 2026. Shares rose 8.74% Tuesday and gained over 5% premarket Wednesday. Snap also signed a multi-year deal with Qualcomm for AR glasses using Snapdragon XR chips.
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SpaceX IPO: Why Amazon’s Globalstar Deal Raises the Stakes for a $1.75 Trillion Debut

SpaceX IPO: Why Amazon’s Globalstar Deal Raises the Stakes for a $1.75 Trillion Debut

Amazon’s $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar intensifies scrutiny of SpaceX’s planned IPO, as the company seeks a valuation up to $1.75 trillion. SpaceX aims to start its IPO roadshow the week of June 8, with CFO Bret Johnsen telling bankers that retail investors could get up to 30% of shares. Starlink now accounts for over half of SpaceX revenue and serves more than 9 million users. SpaceX reportedly posted a $5 billion loss on $18.5 billion in 2025 revenue.
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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 15.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT AI Chip Stocks Surpass S&P 500, Led by Broadcom and Micron's Targeted Innovations April 15, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. Technology stocks tied to artificial intelligence have outpaced the S&P 500, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 100% over five years versus the S&P 500's 65%. Broadcom focuses on custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for clients like Alphabet and Meta, posting a 74% jump in AI semiconductor revenue year-over-year. Micron shifted emphasis toward AI infrastructure memory chips, crucial for Nvidia and AMD,
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American Airlines Stock Jumps After United CEO Floats White House Merger Pitch

American Airlines Stock Jumps After United CEO Floats White House Merger Pitch

American Airlines shares rose about 8% Tuesday after Reuters reported United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discussed a possible merger with American in February during a meeting with President Trump. The combined airline would control about 40% of U.S. domestic flying capacity, raising antitrust concerns. No formal talks have been confirmed. Both airlines declined to comment.
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  • Microsoft Shares Rise Amid Strong AI, Cloud Growth and Increased Investment
    May 15, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT. Microsoft shares rose 3.51% to $423.80 as investor confidence grew on the strength of its AI and cloud strategies. The firm highlighted Microsoft's 27% economic interest in OpenAI, valuing this stake at around $200 billion. It noted Microsoft 365 (M365) remains deeply embedded in enterprises with strong bundle economics, while Azure reported 39% growth last quarter with plans for further acceleration. Microsoft is integrating AI Copilot into M365 and shifting to a hybrid pricing model, expected to enhance revenue. The company's 2026 capital expenditure budget will increase to about $190 billion, primarily funding servers and networking to support cloud growth. This reflects optimism in Microsoft's durable AI, cloud, and enterprise offerings.

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Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

15 May 2026
SoFi Technologies shares fell 2.6% Friday morning after acquiring PrimaryBid technology assets to expand IPO access, with the deal completed May 8 for an undisclosed price. The stock traded at $15.61, valuing the company at $21.5 billion. First-quarter adjusted net revenue rose 41% to $1.1 billion, while net charge-offs increased to $201.6 million. SoFi kept its 2026 revenue outlook unchanged.
Dow Jones Live: Dow Slides as Yield Shock Hits Wall Street’s AI Rally

Dow Jones Live: Dow Slides as Yield Shock Hits Wall Street’s AI Rally

15 May 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below 50,000 on Friday, dropping 0.87% to 49,626.62 as Treasury yields climbed and oil prices neared $109 a barrel. Nvidia, AMD, and Intel shares dropped sharply, pulling the Nasdaq down 1.63%. Markets increased bets on a Fed rate hike in December after inflation data showed energy-driven price gains.
Tesla Stock Drops Today as China FSD Hopes Stall After Trump-Xi Summit

Tesla Stock Drops Today as China FSD Hopes Stall After Trump-Xi Summit

15 May 2026
Tesla shares dropped 3.7% Friday after President Trump left Beijing without securing Chinese approval for the company’s Full Self-Driving software. U.S. executives, including Elon Musk, departed the summit with little clarity on regulatory gains. Tesla’s China-made EV sales rose 36% in April, but analysts warn delays in FSD approval and competition from local rivals could limit growth.
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