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Plug Power Stock Jumps After Hy2gen Picks It for 275-MW Quebec Hydrogen Project

Plug Power Stock Jumps After Hy2gen Picks It for 275-MW Quebec Hydrogen Project

Plug Power won a FEED contract for a 275-megawatt electrolyzer system at Hy2gen Canada’s Courant project in Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Shares rose 7% to $2.41 after the announcement. The project aims to start construction in 2027 and produce renewable ammonia by 2030, but final investment decisions and project details remain pending. Plug continues to target positive operating income by late 2027.
2 April 2026
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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Sink as Trump’s Iran Speech Sends Oil Higher Again

Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Sink as Trump’s Iran Speech Sends Oil Higher Again

U.S. stocks dropped sharply Thursday, with the Dow down 565 points and oil prices jumping after President Trump vowed tougher military action against Iran in a prime-time address. Brent crude rose 7.9% to $109.12 a barrel, while U.S. crude climbed 12.5% to $112.60. Investors reacted to the lack of a clear plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Airline shares fell as fuel-cost concerns resurfaced.
2 April 2026
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Blue Owl Caps Withdrawals at Private Credit Funds After 41% and 22% Exit Rush

Blue Owl Caps Withdrawals at Private Credit Funds After 41% and 22% Exit Rush

Blue Owl Capital capped quarterly withdrawals at 5% for two private credit funds after investors sought to redeem 40.7% of shares in Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. and 21.9% in Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. The move follows a sharp rise in redemption requests and comes weeks after Blue Owl sold $1.4 billion in direct-lending assets. Both funds are business development companies focused on middle-market lending.
2 April 2026
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Occidental Petroleum Stock Swings After $74 Target Boost as Oil Whiplash Tests Rally

Occidental Petroleum Stock Swings After $74 Target Boost as Oil Whiplash Tests Rally

Stephens raised its price target on Occidental Petroleum to $74, above the consensus, as shares fell 4.26% to $62.23 Wednesday amid a broader energy selloff. Oil prices rebounded Thursday after President Trump vowed continued attacks on Iran, pushing Brent and U.S. crude above $109. Occidental will report first-quarter results May 5, following recent debt reduction and a dividend hike after its $9.7 billion OxyChem sale.
2 April 2026
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KeyBank Fraud Controls in Focus After Ohio Robbery and Foiled $5,000 Check Scam

KeyBank Fraud Controls in Focus After Ohio Robbery and Foiled $5,000 Check Scam

Police arrested a man accused of robbing a KeyBank branch in Miami Township, Ohio, days before the bank highlighted a separate $5,000 check-fraud attempt stopped by its Positive Pay system. The incidents come as KeyCorp prepares to report first-quarter results on April 16. Federal data show check fraud remains widespread, with 63% of surveyed companies targeted in 2024 and 91% still using checks. KeyBank shares opened at $20.34 Thursday.
2 April 2026
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Sensex, Nifty Reverse After Rs 10 Lakh Crore Wipeout as Rupee Jumps, Iran Oil Fears Linger

Sensex, Nifty Reverse After Rs 10 Lakh Crore Wipeout as Rupee Jumps, Iran Oil Fears Linger

Indian shares rebounded from steep early losses Thursday, with the Sensex closing up 0.25% and the Nifty 50 rising 0.15% after the Reserve Bank of India’s intervention triggered the rupee’s biggest one-day gain since 2013. The rupee jumped 1.8% to close at 93.10 per dollar. Banks led early declines, and India’s March manufacturing PMI fell to 53.9 from 56.9. Brent crude hovered near $109 a barrel.
2 April 2026
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Exxon Stock Sinks 5%, Wiping Out $36 Billion as Oil Slide Jolts Energy Shares

Exxon Stock Sinks 5%, Wiping Out $36 Billion as Oil Slide Jolts Energy Shares

Exxon Mobil shares fell 5.2% to $160.78 Wednesday, erasing $36 billion in value, after oil prices dropped on signs the U.S. could soon end its war with Iran. Brent crude settled at $101.16 a barrel, down 2.7%. The S&P 500 energy index dropped 3.9% even as the broader S&P 500 rose. By Thursday, oil rebounded nearly 7% after Trump said attacks on Iran would continue.
2 April 2026
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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 02.04.2026

Nike shares fell to an 11-year low after the company warned of a 4% sales drop this quarter, amounting to a $500 million revenue loss. The stock has dropped about 75% since 2021. Nike cited backlash over its cultural stance, a failed direct-to-consumer pivot, and a 20% projected sales decline in China. CEO Elliott Hill acknowledged internal frustration as the company loses ground to rivals.
2 April 2026
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Ondas Inc. Closes World View Acquisition, Adds High-Altitude Surveillance as Stock Rises

Ondas Inc. Closes World View Acquisition, Adds High-Altitude Surveillance as Stock Rises

Ondas Inc. completed its acquisition of World View Enterprises, issuing up to 12.8 million shares and $7.3 million in cash. Shares rose 2% after the deal, which adds high-altitude surveillance platforms to Ondas’ defense business. Ondas reported a $101 million Q4 net loss as acquisition costs rose. World View will operate under Ondas Autonomous Systems.
1 April 2026
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Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy shares climbed to $113.74 Wednesday after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday, buoyed by analyst upgrades and a $10 billion Meta data-center deal in Louisiana. Meta will pay the full cost of service for the project, expected to save Entergy customers about $2 billion over 20 years. The agreement includes seven new gas plants and major grid upgrades. Regulatory approval is still pending, with a decision expected in late 2026.
1 April 2026
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Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Illinois American Water urged 1.3 million customers to update MyWater contact details for emergency and maintenance alerts as it pursues new rates linked to $577 million in planned investment through 2027. The utility reported over $280 million spent on Illinois infrastructure in 2025. A House-passed bill to extend EPA water programs, including the Great Lakes initiative, is now before the Senate.
1 April 2026
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Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Biogen agreed to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion, offering $41 per share in cash plus sales-based rights tied to the eye drug Syfovre. Apellis shares traded at $40.23 after the announcement. The deal includes a contingent value right worth up to $4 if Syfovre hits certain sales milestones. Apellis’ board and key shareholders, holding 14%, backed the offer, which is expected to close in the second quarter.
1 April 2026
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Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap Inc. shares rose 14% to $4.60 Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% stake and called for cost cuts, a sharper AI strategy, and a review of the Specs smart-glasses unit. Irenic urged Snap to give Class A shareholders more voting power and said Specs should be spun off or shut. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and net income of $45 million, but its Q1 outlook missed expectations.
1 April 2026
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Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

U.S. stock futures climbed early Wednesday after Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally in nearly a year, driven by President Trump’s signal that the Iran war could end within weeks. The Dow surged 1,125 points Tuesday, with tech stocks leading gains. S&P 500 and Dow still closed the quarter with their steepest losses since 2022. European and Asian markets also advanced.
1 April 2026
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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 01.04.2026

Microsoft shares rose 3% after announcing a $1 billion investment to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Thailand. The stock remains 21.7% lower year-to-date and 31.6% below its 52-week high. Broader markets gained on signs of easing Middle East tensions. Microsoft cited strong AI demand but warned of possible capital and supply constraints.
1 April 2026
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Tesla Stock Jumps, but Q1 Deliveries Are the Real Test for Elon Musk’s EV Maker

Tesla Stock Jumps, but Q1 Deliveries Are the Real Test for Elon Musk’s EV Maker

Tesla shares climbed 4.6% Tuesday as Wall Street rebounded, but the stock ended the quarter down over 20%. Analysts expect Tesla’s quarterly vehicle deliveries to fall from the previous quarter, with consensus at 365,645. Tesla lost its global EV sales lead to BYD in 2025 and faces slowing growth forecasts. Europe remains tough, with BYD nearly matching Tesla’s market share in February.
1 April 2026
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps after 71,179 ether buy, Pier Two deal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps after 71,179 ether buy, Pier Two deal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 8% Tuesday after it disclosed buying 71,179 ether last week, raising its holdings to 4.73 million tokens. The company said 66% of its ether is already staked, generating $177 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine also completed the acquisition of Australian staking firm Pier Two. Ether traded at $2,103.20, above Bitmine’s last reported valuation.
1 April 2026
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RH Stock Tumbles After Revenue Miss, Weak Q1 Outlook Clouds Luxury Expansion Push

RH Stock Tumbles After Revenue Miss, Weak Q1 Outlook Clouds Luxury Expansion Push

RH shares fell sharply in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company missed fourth-quarter revenue and earnings estimates, reporting $842.6 million in revenue and $1.53 per share in adjusted earnings. The retailer warned first-quarter sales would decline 2% to 4%. RH cited $30 million in tariff-related impacts and $10 million from weather disruptions. The stock dropped from $139.98 to $114.07 after the report.
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  • Kailera Therapeutics Raises $625M in Largest Biotech IPO Since 2018 to Advance Obesity Pipeline
    April 17, 2026, 5:53 AM EDT. Kailera Therapeutics has raised $625 million in its initial public offering (IPO), marking the largest biotech IPO since Moderna's 2018 debut. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company sold 39 million shares priced at $16 each on the Nasdaq under the ticker KLRA. Funds will chiefly support development of obesity therapies, including injectable and oral GLP-1 drugs licensed from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals. Kailera plans to invest $625 million in late-stage trials for ribupatide, which showed nearly 18% weight loss in China. Additional money will back phase 3 studies of a daily oral version and other pipeline assets. The company may raise another $93 million if underwriters fully exercise their option. Led by CEO Ron Renaud, Kailera aims to compete in the expanding obesity treatment market with a deep late-stage portfolio.

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Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

17 April 2026
Gold hovered near $4,784 an ounce Friday, set for a fourth weekly gain despite easing 0.1% by 0815 GMT. A 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and possible U.S.-Iran talks kept investors watching for diplomatic progress. Indian gold imports stalled as banks await new government authorization, leaving over 5 tons stuck at customs. Spot silver rose 0.7% to $78.97, platinum held steady, and palladium slipped 0.1%.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Cushions London Shares, Workspace Tumbles

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Cushions London Shares, Workspace Tumbles

17 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.18% to 10,570.49 on Friday, trailing gains in Paris and Frankfurt as investors grew cautious ahead of Iran conflict talks. Workspace shares plunged 14% after warning of lower 2027 profits. Tesco, easyJet, and Dunelm flagged pressure from the conflict and consumer pullback. Brent crude hovered near $98, supporting oil stocks but keeping broader sentiment fragile.
US Stock Market Before Open Today: S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as Oil Falls and Netflix Slumps

US Stock Market Before Open Today: S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as Oil Falls and Netflix Slumps

17 April 2026
U.S. stock futures were steady early Friday, with the S&P 500 near record highs as oil fell below $100 on hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. Netflix shares dropped after weak guidance and news that chairman Reed Hastings will not seek re-election. The Nasdaq closed at a record for a 12th straight session Thursday. Treasury yields held near 4.32% as markets bet the Federal Reserve will stay on hold this year.
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