South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision
The JSE All Share fell 0.28% and the Top 40 dropped 0.36% by late morning Wednesday
New Zealand Stock Market Today: NZX 50 Scrapes Out Gain as Fisher & Paykel Keeps Shares Afloat
The S&P/NZX 50 closed up 0.05% at 12,770.30 on Wednesday, with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rising 1.48% and providing most of the index’s support. Power stocks also gained, while travel and retail
These 5 Penny Tech Stocks Are Back in Focus as AI Jitters Hit Nasdaq
Shares of five U.S.-listed AI penny stocks, including Fabric.AI, Kopin, Blaize, RedCloud, and U-BX Technology, traded below $5 as tech stocks wobbled ahead of major earnings. Fabric.AI announced a $21.5 million private placement and a shift to AI data center infrastructure. Kopin reported a $15 million development order from Fabric.AI. Blaize unveiled a partnership with Nokia and PT Datacomm for AI deployment in Southeast Asia.
Quantum Stocks With Growth Potential in April-May 2026: 4 Names Facing a May Reality Check
IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave will report earnings between May 6 and May 12, with investors watching revenue, bookings, and cash burn. IonQ shares last traded at $43.08, Rigetti at $16.39, D-Wave at $18.11, and Quantum Computing Inc. at $8.57, all with negative price-to-earnings ratios. IonQ announced a quantum-safe network project in Florida. The sector faces pressure from new IPOs and SPACs.
Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision
Seagate shares jumped 16% in extended trading after forecasting fourth-quarter revenue above estimates and reporting strong third-quarter results. HSBC upgraded U.S. equities to “overweight” following robust earnings, with 84% of reporting companies beating Wall Street forecasts. Bloom Energy raised its 2026 outlook after posting a 130% revenue jump. Coca-Cola lifted its annual profit forecast after beating expectations.
AI Stocks With Growth Potential in Q2 2026: The 5 Names Wall Street Is Testing After the OpenAI Shock
AI-related stocks fell Tuesday after a report on OpenAI’s missed targets hit Oracle, CoreWeave, and chipmakers. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom dropped between 1.6% and 4.4%, while CoreWeave slid 5.8%. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are set to report earnings Wednesday, with about $600 billion in AI spending under scrutiny. Investors are watching for direct revenue tied to chips, cloud, and custom silicon.
Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are set to report earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI spending is driving growth. Visa posted a 17% rise in net revenue to $11.2 billion and announced a $20 billion buyback. T-Mobile raised 2026 guidance after service revenue climbed 11%. U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.90% as tech shares slipped.
US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 6:42 AM EDT Sensex, Nifty 50 Rise Nearly 0.8% Amid Earnings Surge; Brent Crude Hits $115 April 29, 2026, 6:42 AM EDT. The Indian benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 closed up nearly 0.8% on April 29, boosted by **earnings-led buying** despite a sharp rise in crude oil prices. Sensex gained 609 points to 77,496, while Nifty 50 added 182 points, ending at 24,177. Brent crude futures jumped past $115 per barrel-the highest since June 2022-on supply concerns over a possible U.S. blockade extension on Iranian ports and Strait
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Hit by AI Worries as Visa, Starbucks and Chip Stocks Jump
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.9% as AI and chip shares sold off ahead of major tech earnings. Oracle dropped 4.1%, Nvidia and AMD lost over 1.6%, and CoreWeave slid 5.8%. After hours, Visa and Starbucks rose on strong results and forecasts. Oil prices climbed, and traders watched the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
Robinhood Stock Drops After Earnings Miss as Crypto Slump Hits a Key Revenue Engine
Robinhood Markets shares dropped about 6% after first-quarter profit missed Wall Street forecasts, as crypto trading revenue plunged 47% to $134 million. Net revenue rose 15% to $1.07 billion, with gains in options, equities, and event contracts, but transaction-based revenue fell short of analyst estimates. Gold subscribers hit a record 4.3 million. The stock is down over 27% this year.
Bloom Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Demand Drives Q1 Beat and 2026 Guidance Raise
Bloom Energy reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, up 130% from a year earlier, and posted a net profit of $70.7 million after a prior-year loss. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to as much as $3.8 billion, citing surging demand from AI data centers. Shares jumped over 13% after results beat Wall Street estimates. Oracle’s new Project Jupiter campus in New Mexico will use Bloom fuel cells for all power needs.
Palantir Stock Slides Before Earnings: Citi Cut Raises One Big Question
Palantir Technologies shares fell 1.3% Tuesday after Citi cut its price target to $210 from $260, with the stock trading near $141. The company reports first-quarter results May 4, with Wall Street expecting 74% revenue growth and adjusted earnings of 28 cents per share. Cleveland-Cliffs announced a three-year deal to use Palantir’s AI platform. Germany’s military said it does not plan to award Palantir contracts for now.
Starbucks Stock Surges as Earnings Beat Shows Brian Niccol’s Turnaround Is Finally Hitting the Register
Starbucks raised its 2026 outlook after reporting a 6.2% rise in global comparable sales and 9% revenue growth to $9.5 billion for the quarter ended March 29. U.S. comparable sales climbed 7.1%, driven mainly by more customer visits. Shares jumped nearly 6% after hours. The company now expects at least 5% global and U.S. comparable sales growth for the year.
Visa Stock Jumps 4% After Earnings Beat And $20 Billion Buyback
Visa shares jumped 4.1% in after-hours trading after the company beat fiscal Q2 earnings estimates and announced a $20 billion stock buyback. Net revenue rose 17% to $11.2 billion, with payment volume up 9% and cross-border volume up 12%. Adjusted EPS reached $3.31, above the $3.10 analyst estimate. Visa returned $9.2 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in the quarter.
Seagate Stock Jumps As AI Storage Demand Sends Forecast Past Wall Street
Seagate forecast fiscal Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, beating Wall Street’s $3.16 billion estimate. Shares jumped about 10% in after-hours trading after closing down 2.8% at $579.03. Fiscal Q3 revenue reached $3.11 billion, with adjusted earnings of $4.10 per share, both above analyst expectations. The company cited strong demand for hard drives used in AI data centers.
Hawaiian Airlines’ HA Code Is Gone as Alaska’s oneworld Push Hits Passenger Tickets
Hawaiian Airlines has joined oneworld, becoming the alliance’s third U.S. member after Alaska and American. Hawaiian flights now use Alaska’s AS code and run on Alaska’s Sabre reservation system, though the Hawaiian brand remains visible. The change follows Alaska Air Group’s 2024 acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings. Atmos Rewards members now access expanded loyalty benefits across oneworld airlines.
Booking Holdings Stock Slides After Middle East War Forces a Travel Outlook Cut
Booking Holdings cut its 2026 revenue growth forecast to high single digits, citing ongoing travel disruptions from the Middle East conflict. The company projected second-quarter revenue growth of 4% to 6%, missing Wall Street’s 11% estimate. Shares fell 3.68% after hours to $167.00 despite first-quarter profit and revenue beating expectations.
Akanda Stock Surges Again: Why AKAN Is Moving After Reverse Split and Fiber Push
Akanda Corp. shares closed up 41.98% at $17.18 Tuesday on the Nasdaq, with no new company news explaining the surge. Trading ranged from $11.03 to $29.51, and the company’s market value stood at about $6.47 million. Akanda recently completed a 1-for-4.5 reverse stock split and is shifting focus to fiber-optic infrastructure in Mexico. The firm faces ongoing Nasdaq compliance risks and questions about its financial stability.
Nucor Stock Jumps as Profit Surges, Steel Mills Signal More Gains
Nucor reported first-quarter profit of $743 million, or $3.23 per share, up from $156 million, or 67 cents, a year earlier. Net sales rose to $9.5 billion, beating analyst expectations. Steel mill shipments hit a record 7 million tons. Shares climbed 4.5% Tuesday, outpacing peers.
Self-Checkout Crackdown: New Grocery Bills Put Walmart, Target And Costco On Notice
Massachusetts lawmakers advanced a bill to cap grocery self-checkout stations at eight per store and require more staffed lanes, legislative records show. Rhode Island has similar bills in committee. Connecticut’s version failed this month. Retailers including Target and Walmart have already adjusted checkout options amid concerns over theft and labor costs.
Capital One $425 Million Settlement: Who Qualifies For Payouts And When Checks Arrive
A federal judge in Alexandria approved Capital One’s $425 million settlement over 360 Savings accounts. Payments to eligible customers are expected around July 27, 2026, if no appeal is filed. Account holders from September 2019 to June 2025 will receive payouts automatically, with amounts varying based on lost interest. The settlement also raises interest rates on legacy accounts.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payouts Start in May — Who Gets Money From the $2.67 Billion Fund
Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement payments will begin in May for eligible claimants, following resolution of appeals in a $2.67 billion antitrust case. Only those who filed by the November 2021 deadline will receive payments, which vary based on premiums paid, plan type, and the number of approved claims. The net fund after expenses is about $1.9 billion. Notices are being sent by email and postcard.
TSM Stock Drops on AI Worries — Why This Week Is the Bigger Test
TSM’s U.S.-listed depositary receipts fell 2.9% to $393.07 in afternoon trading Tuesday as chip stocks dropped on concerns over AI spending. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 3.1%, with ASML and Nvidia also trading lower. TSMC reported first-quarter revenue of $35.90 billion, up 40.6% from a year earlier. Big Tech earnings reports later this week are expected to impact sentiment.
Intel Stock Pulls Back From 26-Year High as AI Spending Worries Hit Chips
Intel shares fell 1% to $84.12 Tuesday after earlier dropping to $80.39, pausing a rally fueled by AI-related demand for its CPUs. The stock move followed reports that OpenAI missed user and revenue targets, sending the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index down 3.2%. Intel reported first-quarter revenue up 7% to $13.6 billion and forecast second-quarter revenue as high as $14.8 billion.
Alexandria Real Estate Stock Slides as Lab-Leasing Weakness Overshadows Q1 Profit Jump
Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares fell 9% Tuesday after first-quarter adjusted FFO dropped to $1.73 a share from $2.30 a year earlier and revenue declined to $671 million. The company lowered its 2026 occupancy and rental-rate assumptions but kept its adjusted FFO midpoint at $6.40. Net income rose to $358.9 million on a debt-repurchase gain. BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target to $44.
Sysco Stock Falls After Sales Miss: Restaurant Demand Weakness Tests $29 Billion Deal
Sysco shares dropped 3.6% Tuesday after quarterly sales missed analyst estimates, with revenue at $20.5 billion versus the expected $20.57 billion. Net earnings fell 15.2% to $340 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year profit outlook and highlighted growth in local restaurant sales. The update follows Sysco’s $29 billion deal to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot.
Chip Stocks Drop as OpenAI Report Tests Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom AI Rally
Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares fell Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed internal user and revenue targets, raising concerns about future AI spending. Nvidia dropped 0.9%, AMD lost 2.5%, and Broadcom slid 4.1% by mid-afternoon. OpenAI disputed claims of internal disagreement over spending. The selloff came ahead of major tech earnings reports.
BigBear.ai Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings as BBAI Faces Its First Big 2026 Test
BigBear.ai shares rose about 8% Tuesday to $4.03, with trading volume near 50.5 million ahead of first-quarter results due May 5. The company ended 2025 with $462 million in cash and investments after a 19.3% revenue drop and a $293.9 million net loss. Investors are watching the impact of its $250 million Ask Sage acquisition. Shareholders this month approved doubling authorized common shares to 1 billion.
Rare Earths Americas IPO Targets $368 Million Valuation As China Supply Fears Pull Investors In
Rare Earths Americas began its U.S. IPO roadshow Tuesday, aiming for a valuation up to $368.4 million and planning to raise as much as $52.8 million by selling about 2.8 million shares at $17–$19 each. The exploration-stage miner, with projects in the U.S. and Brazil, will use proceeds to fund work at its Shiloh site and other projects. The company will list on NYSE American under the ticker “REA.”
Ciena Stock Slides as AI Networking Boom Faces a Tough Test
Ciena shares fell 6.5% to $473.46 Tuesday afternoon, tracking declines in other optical-networking stocks after Corning’s second-quarter sales outlook missed Wall Street estimates. Corning shares dropped over 5% despite reporting 36% growth in first-quarter optical sales. Ciena’s recent results remain strong, but its order backlog has outpaced supply and the stock trades at a high valuation.
Baiya International’s $1 Million BNB Bet Sends BIYA Stock Sharply Higher
Baiya International Group said Binance Coin (BNB) won 89.2% of a public vote and will be the first core digital asset in its new “Cryptocurrency Ark Plan.” BIYA shares surged 82% to $1.42 on Nasdaq, with trading volume near 184 million. The company plans an initial $1 million BNB purchase and will use trading gains for share buybacks. Recent filings indicate possible equity dilution as Baiya moves into crypto trading.
Vistance Networks Stock Was Cut in Half. The $10 Payout Explains Why
Vistance Networks shares fell nearly 49% Tuesday after trading ex-dividend for a $10 special cash payout funded by proceeds from its January sale of the Connectivity and Cable Solutions business to Amphenol. The stock was down 48.7% at $10.01 in afternoon trading, with volume more than double recent averages. Vistance will report first-quarter results before the market opens April 30.
UnitedHealth Stock Jumps as Centene Results Put Insurer Turnaround Back in Play
UnitedHealth Group shares rose about 4% Tuesday after Centene raised its profit forecast, fueling optimism that medical-cost pressures may be easing for large insurers. UnitedHealth last week lifted its 2026 profit outlook and reported a first-quarter medical care ratio of 83.9%. Centene’s medical loss ratio came in below analyst estimates. UnitedHealth’s Optum unit continues to face cost and contract challenges.
Applied Materials Stock Falls as U.S. Curbs Put China Chip-Tool Sales Back in Focus
Applied Materials shares dropped 5.5% Tuesday after Reuters reported the U.S. Commerce Department ordered chip equipment makers to halt some shipments to China’s Hua Hong. China generated 30% of Applied’s revenue last quarter. Lam Research and KLA also declined about 3.3%. The Commerce Department and companies involved declined to comment.