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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 Friday after the company filed materials urging shareholders to approve raising its authorized share count to 50 billion from 500 million. Chairman Tom Lee said the move would enable stock splits and capital activity but does not mean 50 billion shares will be issued. The vote is set for January 15. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed in early trading.
AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

Nvidia shares climbed 2.9% after reports it asked TSMC to boost H200 chip production, with Chinese firms ordering over 2 million units for 2026, far above current inventory. Chip stocks surged, with AMD up 5.5%, Micron 7.8%, and TSMC 4.7%. Baidu’s AI chip unit confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing; Baidu shares jumped 12.5%. China has not yet approved H200 shipments.
Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Spot gold rose 1.7% to $4,387.58 an ounce in New York morning trade Friday, after hitting a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and then sliding to a two-week low Wednesday. Dealers in India and China returned to charging premiums as physical demand picked up. The U.S. dollar started 2026 weaker after its sharpest annual drop since 2017. CME Group raised margin requirements for precious metals futures after recent volatility.
Dow Jones today: Blue chips lag tech early as 2026 opens with jobs, CPI in focus

Dow Jones today: Blue chips lag tech early as 2026 opens with jobs, CPI in focus

The Dow Jones ETF (DIA) slipped 0.1% early Friday, while the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) gained nearly 1% as Wall Street opened higher for 2026. The S&P 500 hovered near record levels after closing December lower. Tesla shares edged up despite missing Q4 delivery estimates. Traders are watching next week’s payrolls and Jan. 13 inflation data for signals on Fed rate moves.
2 January 2026
Tesla stock ticks up after Q4 deliveries miss estimates as 2026 trading begins

Tesla stock ticks up after Q4 deliveries miss estimates as 2026 trading begins

Tesla shares rose 0.6% early Friday after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. The company produced 434,358 vehicles and set Jan. 28 for its Q4 results. Rivian gained 2.5% after posting 2025 deliveries of 42,247 vehicles and a Feb. 12 results date. BYD surpassed Tesla in annual EV sales for 2025, selling 2.26 million units.
Nvidia stock today: NVDA slips as China H200 demand puts supply, export rules back in focus

Nvidia stock today: NVDA slips as China H200 demand puts supply, export rules back in focus

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.50 in early New York trading Friday, while TSMC rose 1.4% and the iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 1.2%. Reuters reported Chinese tech firms have ordered over 2 million Nvidia H200 GPUs for 2026, but Beijing has not approved imports. ByteDance may spend $14.29 billion on Nvidia chips next year, pending regulatory clearance.
2 January 2026
Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.62 in early Friday trading as U.S. markets opened for 2026. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush maintained a $625 price target, calling fiscal 2026 an AI “inflection” year for Microsoft. The broader Nasdaq 100 also slipped 0.8%. Investors awaited U.S. economic data for signals on interest rates.
Tesla stock today: TSLA slips after Q4 deliveries drop, earnings date set

Tesla stock today: TSLA slips after Q4 deliveries drop, earnings date set

Tesla shares fell about 1% in early New York trading after fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries missed Wall Street estimates, with 418,227 vehicles delivered versus 434,487 expected. The company scheduled Q4 earnings for Jan. 28 and reported record energy storage deployments. BYD outsold Tesla in 2025, delivering 2.26 million battery-electric vehicles. U.S. and European markets showed mixed demand signals.
Student loan wage garnishment notices start Jan. 7, risking up to 15% paycheck hit for defaulters

Student loan wage garnishment notices start Jan. 7, risking up to 15% paycheck hit for defaulters

The Trump administration will send about 1,000 wage garnishment notices to federal student-loan borrowers in default starting the week of Jan. 7. Federal law allows up to 15% of a borrower’s paycheck to be withheld after at least 30 days’ notice. Around 5.3 million borrowers are in default, according to recent data. Wage garnishment for federal student loans resumes in 2026 after a pandemic pause.
2 January 2026
Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation shares rose 1.7% to $7.65 in premarket trading Friday after closing at $7.52. The move follows Archer’s recent applications to the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with FAA selections expected in early to mid-2026. Options markets imply a roughly 2% one-day swing into the Friday close. Investors are watching for updates on FAA certification and pilot program progress.
2 January 2026
American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines shares slipped 0.1% to $15.33 in premarket trading Friday, while Delta, United, and Southwest were little changed. Oil prices edged lower ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, and traders looked to next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on demand and interest rates. U.S. stock index futures pointed higher before the open. American is expected to report earnings around January 22.
Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

EQT Corp shares fell 1.9% and the U.S. Natural Gas Fund dropped 6.7% premarket Friday as natural gas prices weakened. Benchmark February Henry Hub futures traded near $3.61/mmBtu, down 8 cents. Meteorologists forecast above-normal temperatures through Jan. 14, cutting heating demand. The EIA reported a 38 Bcf storage withdrawal for the week ended Dec. 26, below analyst expectations.

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  • Sensex Falls Over 900 Points as Oil Prices Surge and Election Polls Trigger Volatility
    April 30, 2026, 12:31 AM EDT. Indian equity markets plunged on Thursday, with the Sensex dropping more than 900 points and the Nifty slipping below 23,900, driven by exit poll uncertainties for state elections and a sharp rise in Brent crude oil prices above $120 per barrel. The total market capitalization on the BSE fell by nearly Rs 6 lakh crore, signaling broad-based selling across large, mid, and small-cap stocks. Key sectors including Realty, Auto, Metals, and Banks all declined over 1%. Heightened geopolitical tensions, including U.S. threats of an extended blockade on Iranian ports, added to investor unease. Increased volatility, as measured by the India VIX, jumped about 5% to 18.29. Experts warn that sustained high oil prices may pressure India's economic growth and inflation outlook, possibly triggering further foreign portfolio outflows impacting market sentiment.

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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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