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Eli Lilly stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside as pricing pressure bites

Eli Lilly stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside as pricing pressure bites

Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. list prices on at least 350 branded medicines in 2026, with a median increase of about 4%, according to 3 Axis Advisors. List prices for about nine drugs will drop, including a more than 40% cut for Jardiance after Medicare negotiations. Eli Lilly faces price pressure in both the U.S. and China, where its diabetes drug Mounjaro will also get cheaper from Jan. 1.
Buffett’s CEO handoff is here — what analysts forecast for Berkshire Hathaway stock in 2026

Buffett’s CEO handoff is here — what analysts forecast for Berkshire Hathaway stock in 2026

Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, with Greg Abel taking over January 1. Berkshire’s Class B shares closed 2025 down 0.2% at $502.65. Wall Street sees about 5% upside for the stock over the next year, with price targets ranging from $481 to $595. Investors await clarity on who will manage Berkshire’s $283.2 billion equity portfolio.
Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Analysts set Walmart’s 12-month price target at an average $123.63, above its last close of $111.41, with a “Strong Buy” consensus, TipRanks data showed. Walmart raised its 2025 forecasts after online sales jumped 28% in the third quarter. The company moved its stock listing to Nasdaq in December and will see John Furner take over as CEO on Feb. 1.
Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco shares dropped 15% in 2025, their steepest annual decline since the 2019 IPO, as oil prices slid and regional tensions rose. Brent crude ended the year at $60.85 a barrel, down 19%. Fitch affirmed Aramco’s A+ rating, assuming no performance-linked dividends through 2028. Saudi Arabia directly and indirectly holds 97.5% of Aramco.
TSMC stock forecast 2026: New U.S. China licence and Nvidia H200 push put targets in focus

TSMC stock forecast 2026: New U.S. China licence and Nvidia H200 push put targets in focus

The U.S. granted TSMC’s Nanjing plant a new annual export licence for U.S. chipmaking tools, replacing an expired waiver. Sources said Nvidia has asked TSMC to ramp up H200 AI chip production for China in 2026, with work starting in Q2. TSMC’s ADRs last closed at $303.89, with analyst targets above that level. TSMC began 2-nanometre chip production in late 2025, with an enhanced version set for mass production in late 2026.
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) stock jumps after FDA sets April 30 decision for Alzheimer’s agitation drug

Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) stock jumps after FDA sets April 30 decision for Alzheimer’s agitation drug

Axsome Therapeutics shares surged 23% to $182.64 after the FDA accepted its supplemental application for AXS-05 in Alzheimer’s agitation and granted priority review. The stock traded on heavy volume, swinging between $148.79 and $184.40. Axsome also said its AXS-12 narcolepsy drug remains on track for a January 2026 filing. Markets will reopen Friday after the New Year’s Day holiday.
DoorDash stock dips on year-end slide as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what’s next for DASH

DoorDash stock dips on year-end slide as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what’s next for DASH

DoorDash shares closed down 0.7% at $226.48 in the final U.S. trading session of 2025, with about 2.45 million shares changing hands. U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow also ended the year lower. The deadline for eligible DoorDash workers to file claims in a $16.75 million settlement was December 31.
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Nvidia stock forecast 2026: China’s H200 chip rush sets up NVDA’s next big test

Nvidia stock forecast 2026: China’s H200 chip rush sets up NVDA’s next big test

Chinese tech firms have ordered over 2 million Nvidia H200 AI chips for 2026, far exceeding current stock, sources said. Nvidia has asked TSMC to boost production, but Beijing has not approved H200 imports. ByteDance may spend $14.3 billion on Nvidia chips if sales are allowed. U.S. authorities have granted TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix licenses to import chipmaking equipment to China for 2026.
Amazon stock forecast 2026: Analysts map 20%-plus upside for AMZN as cloud spending comes under scrutinyNEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:56 ET

Amazon stock forecast 2026: Analysts map 20%-plus upside for AMZN as cloud spending comes under scrutinyNEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:56 ET

Wall Street analysts project Amazon shares could rise 23% in 2026, with an average 12-month price target of $284.70 and expected revenue of $811.23 billion. AWS remains the main profit driver, accounting for about 60% of operating income, while capital spending is set to increase. Competition from Microsoft, Google, and Brookfield’s new Radiant cloud business adds pressure on margins and efficiency.

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  • SoftBank Launches Robotics-Driven Data Center Firm Roze AI Eyeing $100 Billion IPO
    April 30, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT. SoftBank is forming Roze AI, a robotics-based company aimed at automating data center construction in the U.S. The firm plans to deploy autonomous robots to build server farms more efficiently. The conglomerate targets an IPO by late 2026 with a potential valuation of $100 billion. However, internal doubts exist over the ambitious timeline and valuation. This move aligns with broader tech trends where companies like Jeff Bezos' Project Prometheus use AI to modernize industrial sectors. SoftBank's track record includes backing futuristic startups, albeit with mixed success, exemplified by the failed AI-driven pizza delivery venture Zume in 2023.

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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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