US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.04.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 18, 2026, 4:34 AM EDT Boeing
NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling
Nvidia expanded its robotics partnership with Cadence Design Systems, integrating AI models and simulation engines for robot training. Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $200.79 Friday, valuing the company at $4.53 trillion. TSMC
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new intraday records Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would stay open during a 10-day truce, sending oil below $90 a barrel. The Dow reached a two-month high, while Exxon and Chevron fell about 5% as crude dropped. American Airlines rose 8%. Shipping firms warned risks remain in the strait, with U.S. Navy citing unclear mine threats.
Oklo Stock Surges as White House Space Nuclear Plan and Board Overhaul Lift Reactor Shares
Oklo shares climbed 8.5% to $69.69 by midday Friday after the company overhauled its board and the White House called for faster space-reactor development. The board expanded to 11, adding Mark Peters and David Christian. NuScale Power and BWX Technologies also rose. Oklo’s market value hit $16.5 billion, despite no 2025 revenue and a $105.7 million net loss.
AMC Stock Jumps Nearly 20% on Super Mario Box Office Boost, but Debt Still Looms
AMC Entertainment shares surged nearly 20% Friday after the chain reported record Easter weekend revenue, with more than 6 million visitors and strong results from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” By midday, AMC traded at $1.93, up $0.32. Cinemark and Marcus also posted their best-ever Easter five-day box office. Despite the rally, AMC stock remains far below its 52-week high of $4.08.
Chevron Stock Falls Despite Supreme Court Win as Oil Prices Tumble on Hormuz Reopening
Chevron shares fell 3.8% to $180.99 by midday Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remained open, pushing oil prices lower. The drop followed Chevron’s warning last week of a potential $2.7 billion to $3.7 billion first-quarter earnings hit from temporary accounting effects. A Supreme Court win in Louisiana litigation failed to offset the selloff. Exxon and ConocoPhillips also declined.
Why the S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Records Even With Iran War Risks Still Unresolved
The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to 7,115 and Brent crude fell over 11% to below $88 after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open during the Lebanon ceasefire. Airlines surged while oil majors dropped. Investors shifted bets toward a possible Fed rate cut in December. Major shipping firms remained cautious, citing unresolved security concerns in the strait.
Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh ‘Undervalued’ Calls Ahead of Google’s High-Stakes Earnings
Alphabet shares traded near $337 Friday ahead of its April 29 earnings report, rising 0.4% in late-morning New York trading. The company may boost 2026 capital spending to as much as $185 billion, with Google Cloud revenue up 48% last quarter. Broadcom recently signed a deal to supply Google’s custom AI chips through 2031. The European Commission proposed new rules requiring Google to share search data with rivals.
Broadcom stock rises as Goldman keeps $480 target after Meta AI chip deal
Broadcom shares rose 1.2% to $403.18 Friday after Goldman Sachs reiterated a buy rating and $480 price target, citing Meta’s expanded AI chip partnership. Meta extended its Broadcom deal through 2029, with an initial compute commitment over 1 gigawatt. The agreement follows recent custom chip wins with Google and Anthropic. Analysts flagged risk from Broadcom’s growing reliance on a few large customers.
XRP Price Today: XRP Climbs to $1.44 as ETF Inflows, Risk-On Mood Lift Ripple-Linked Token
XRP climbed to about $1.44 in early New York trading Friday, up 2.5% in 24 hours with turnover over $4 billion, outpacing bitcoin and ether. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs saw $17 million in net inflows on April 15, the highest since February. Ripple announced a partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance for Korea’s first tokenised government bond settlement project. XRP remains about 60% below its all-time high.
Bitcoin Price Today Holds Above $75,000 as Iran Talk Hopes and Wall Street’s Crypto Push Steady BTC
Bitcoin traded at $75,576 early Friday, up 1.1% and holding above the $75,000 mark seen as a key test for its rebound. Ether rose 0.3% to $2,352.08. Charles Schwab announced phased spot crypto trading, and Goldman Sachs filed to launch its first bitcoin ETF. Blockchain data showed investors taking profits near $75,000, despite continued institutional demand.
Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain
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
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
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.
US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 17.04.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 17, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Meghan Markle Highlights Vulnerability and Joy at Sydney Girls' Weekend Retreat April 17, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Meghan Markle joined a Sydney beach weekend retreat designed for women seeking **connection, growth, and joy**. Hosted by Gemma O'Neill of the Her Best Life podcast, the event charged VIP guests **$2,285** for direct engagement with Markle. Drawing around 300 attendees, the retreat emphasized **female empowerment and celebration**. O'Neill praised Markle's resilience in public life, spotlighting her ability to rise despite challenges. Markle spent two hours at the
Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions
Hims & Hers Health shares rose to $26.65 Thursday after the FDA said it would reconsider restrictions on several peptides, removing 12 from a high-risk list and scheduling a July review of seven more. The move follows Hims’ March decision to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs and expand branded offerings through Novo Nordisk. The company acquired a California peptide facility last year to bolster supply.
NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push
NuScale Power shares jumped to $13.23 before falling back to $11.52 Thursday after the White House ordered NASA to start a space-reactor program and Energy Secretary Chris Wright said initial U.S. reactors would likely get federal loans. NuScale remains the only U.S. firm with an approved small modular reactor design but has yet to secure firm orders or financing.
SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test
SoFi Technologies shares rose 1.5% Thursday after launching instant bank transfers via its Galileo platform, allowing money to move between SoFi and outside banks in seconds. The stock traded near $19.08 in New York. Investors await first-quarter results April 29, with SoFi guiding to $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and 12 cents per share in adjusted earnings.
D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally
D-Wave Quantum shares climbed about 5% Thursday, extending a 22.6% surge after Nvidia launched Ising, a new AI model family for quantum computing. D-Wave traded at $21.81, up from last year’s lows, and reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million with first-quarter 2026 bookings topping $32.8 million. The company completed its $250 million Quantum Circuits acquisition in January. Market cap stood near $8.4 billion.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Wall Street Bets on Ceasefire, Earnings
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new intraday highs Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 0.27% and the Nasdaq rising 0.38% by late morning. Strong earnings from major banks and tech optimism fueled gains, while oil prices climbed as traders doubted progress in Middle East talks. Jobless claims fell to 207,000, but U.S. manufacturing output slipped 0.1% in March.
Intel Launches Lower-Cost 18A PC Chips as Analysts Lift Targets Ahead of Earnings
Intel launched its Core Series 3 mobile processors Thursday, bringing its 18A chipmaking process to mainstream laptops and edge systems. Shares rose 4.2% to $67.69 after the announcement. More than 70 device designs from partners including Acer, HP, and Samsung are expected in coming months. Wall Street raised price targets but some analysts cautioned about ongoing challenges and competition from AMD and TSMC.
IonQ Stock Extends Rally After DARPA Win and Quantum Networking Breakthrough
IonQ shares climbed 2.8% to $44.46 by midday Thursday after announcing a DARPA contract under the new HARQ program and linking two commercial quantum systems with photons. The company reported 2025 revenue of $130 million and projected up to $245 million for 2026. Peers Rigetti and D-Wave Quantum also gained after Nvidia launched new AI models for quantum calibration and error correction.
NVIDIA Corporation Deepens Robotics Push With Cadence as AI Chip Demand Holds Up
Nvidia and Cadence Design Systems announced a partnership Wednesday to combine Cadence's physics engines with Nvidia AI models for training robots in virtual environments. Nvidia shares traded at $198.95 Thursday, holding a $4.53 trillion market value, while Cadence gained 1.1%. The collaboration was unveiled at a Cadence event in Santa Clara.
Boeing Targets 26 Satellite Deliveries in 2026 With New Resolute Platform
Boeing and Millennium Space Systems unveiled the Resolute mid-class satellite platform and announced plans to deliver 26 satellites in 2026. The move follows pressure from military buyers to accelerate production and comes as Amazon agreed to buy Globalstar for $11.57 billion to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Boeing shares fell about 2.5% in midday New York trading.
AMD Stock, Intel Stock Jump as Bernstein Raises Price Targets on AI Server Demand, Meta Deal
Bernstein raised price targets for AMD and Intel on Thursday, citing stronger demand for server chips in AI data centers. AMD shares rose 5.8% to $273.19 and Intel gained 4.1% to $67.57, both above the new targets. Bernstein now expects AMD’s EPYC server-chip sales to grow 50% in 2026, and Intel’s Xeon sales to rise 36%. Meta’s $60 billion deal with AMD and extended chip supply agreements are driving demand.
Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Mynaric Deal, Gauss Thruster Fuel Fresh Bullish Calls
Rocket Lab shares rose 9% Thursday after launching a new electric satellite thruster and closing its $155.3 million acquisition of Mynaric. Shares traded at $80.39 by 11:30 a.m. EDT. The company reported $602 million in 2025 revenue and a $1.85 billion backlog. Rocket Lab delayed its Neutron rocket to late 2026 after a tank test failure.
Microsoft vs Oracle Stock: Why MSFT and ORCL Are Getting a Second Look in 2026
Microsoft rose $6.46 to $417.68 and Oracle gained $7.04 to $176.85 by late morning Thursday in New York, as investors responded to strong AI demand and Oracle’s new data center power deals. Oracle said its future contracted revenue jumped 325% to $553 billion. Microsoft is set to report fiscal third-quarter results April 29 after spending over $200 billion on AI since 2024.
Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Hits Record Close Above 59,000 as Peace Hopes Fuel Tech Rally
The Nikkei 225 closed at a record 59,518.34 on Thursday, up 2.38%, as technology shares led gains and the Topix rose 1.17%. The rally followed a drop in oil prices and a strong Nasdaq close, with chip stocks boosted by TSMC’s raised outlook. Trading value hit 7.05 trillion yen. The yen remained weak near 160 per dollar, keeping currency intervention concerns in focus.
Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Jumps 1.7% After China GDP Beat as Sigenergy Doubles on Debut
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumped 1.72% to 26,394.26 on Thursday after China’s first-quarter GDP beat forecasts. Tech and battery stocks led gains, with Alibaba up 5.6% and CATL up 9%. Sigenergy surged 103% on debut, raising HK$4.4 billion. Average daily turnover in Hong Kong rose 14% in the first quarter, while IPO fundraising soared 488% year-on-year.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Reverse Early Rally as Oil Caution Returns
India’s Nifty 50 fell 0.14% and Sensex dropped 0.16% Thursday, reversing early gains as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks faded and Brent crude rose to $96.58 a barrel. Foreign investors have pulled $38 billion from Indian equities since 2025. The rupee held near 93.30 per dollar, with offshore dollar/rupee hedges easing after RBI action. HDB Financial Services shares surged on a 41.4% profit jump.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Miners Rally, Morgan Sindall Jumps and easyJet Slides
Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 10,579 on Thursday morning, led by gains in miners and financials as hopes for US-Iran talks steadied markets. UK GDP grew 0.5% in February, beating forecasts. Morgan Sindall surged after raising its profit outlook, while easyJet fell on weak bookings and higher fuel costs. Tesco gained despite warning the Iran conflict had clouded its outlook.
Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slips Despite Asia Rally as Banks Drag, Olam Jumps
Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.27% to 5,007.83 on Thursday, weighed by declines in DBS, OCBC, UOB, and Singtel. Olam surged nearly 8% after clearing the last hurdle for its Olam Agri sale. The STI lagged regional peers as Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng both advanced. Singapore’s economy remains sensitive to higher import costs and supply disruptions despite recent GDP growth.
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
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.
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.
Tesla’s U.S. Solar Bet Faces China Export Threat as Energy Arm Becomes More Profitable Than Cars
China is considering export restrictions on advanced solar-manufacturing equipment to the U.S., potentially affecting Tesla’s plans for new factories, sources told Reuters. Tesla aims to buy $2.9 billion in solar-panel equipment from China and expand U.S. solar production. China produces over 80% of global solar panel components. No final decision has been made, and consultations remain preliminary.