Red-Hot AI Stock Western Digital Slides Late Despite Earnings Beat
Western Digital (WD) posted fiscal Q3 earnings that beat expectations, reporting adjusted earnings of $2.72 per share, a 97% year‑over‑year increase, and revenue of $3.34 billion, up 45%. The results were driven by soaring demand for hard‑disk drives in AI data centers, where HDDs remain the lowest‑cost storage option. Despite the beat, WD’s stock fell more than 5.5% in after‑hours trading, though it remains up about 151% year‑to‑date. The company forecast Q4 sales of $3.65 billion, above analysts’ prior median estimate of $3.46 billion.
Dow Adds 790 Points on Caterpillar Earnings: Stock Market Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 790 points, closing at a record 49,652, propelled by a 9.9% jump in Caterpillar after it beat Q1 earnings and lifted its full‑year revenue outlook. Alphabet powered the market higher with a 10% stock...
S&P 500 Heads for Its Best Month Since 2020 — Plus, Apple Earnings on Deck
The S&P 500 surged over 10% in April, putting the index on track for its best month since 2020 and briefly topping 7,200. A simultaneous rally lifted the Nasdaq more than 15% for the month, helped by lower oil prices and...
Stock Movers: Meta, Ford, Eli Lilly (Podcast)
Meta announced a $125‑$145 billion capital‑expenditure plan, above analyst estimates, and a $20‑$25 billion bond sale, pushing its shares lower. Ford raised its full‑year profit outlook to as much as $10.5 billion EBIT but warned of a $2 billion hit from rising commodity costs,...
Jim Cramer Sees These 2 Stocks as Buys After a Busy Night of Big Tech Earnings
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investing Club highlighted a mixed earnings night for the four hyperscalers, with Alphabet up 5% and Meta down roughly 10%. Despite the volatility, Cramer singled out Amazon as the only buy recommendation among the group. Nvidia’s stock...
Meta, Microsoft Stock Stalled by Capex Obstacles
Meta Platforms and Microsoft posted strong Q1 earnings but saw shares tumble as investors reacted to higher-than-expected capital expenditures and tepid user‑growth outlooks. Meta fell 10.3% to $600.42, missing its 200‑day moving average, while Microsoft slipped 3.3% to $410.22 after...
Stock Market News, April 30, 2026: Nasdaq, S&P Close at Records, Finishing Best Month Since 2020
U.S. equity markets closed April on record highs, with the Nasdaq climbing 15.3% and the S&P 500 posting its strongest monthly gain since 2020. The rally was powered by an AI‑driven earnings surge and a 9.9% jump in Caterpillar shares...
Crypto Plunges, Big Tech Earnings Are Strong. So Why Are Markets Nervous?
US equity futures rose on strong after‑hours earnings from Alphabet and Amazon, but markets remain jittery as Brent crude surged to $120.30 a barrel, the highest level since mid‑2022. The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged at 3.5‑3.75% amid...
Buy GM or Ford Stock After Crushing Q1 EPS Expectations?
General Motors and Ford both delivered Q1 earnings that far exceeded Wall Street forecasts, with GM posting EPS of $3.70—42% above estimates—and Ford reporting $0.66, a 230% beat. Each company highlighted a sizable tariff refund ($500 million for GM, $1.3 billion pending...
Apple Earnings, March PCE, Q1 GDP, Mortgage Rates: What to Watch
Apple reported fiscal Q2 results that topped analyst expectations, buoyed by stronger iPhone sales in China, double‑digit growth in services, and a surprise uptick in Mac shipments. The company also disclosed that CEO Tim Cook will step down in September,...
Here's How Much Apple Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
Apple will announce its fiscal Q2 results after Thursday’s market close, and options traders are pricing in a potential 4% swing in the stock by week’s end. The move could push shares up to roughly $281, near the recent high...
Markets Are Mixed Amid Fed Uncertainty: Stock Market Today
The Fed’s FOMC voted 8‑4 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5‑3.75%, citing elevated inflation driven by higher global energy prices. Stocks slipped, with the Dow down 0.6% and the S&P 500 flat, while the Nasdaq edged higher as...
Dual Commencement: The Russell Index Shift to Semi-Annual Rebalancing
The Russell 2000 and 1000 indexes will transition from an annual to a semi‑annual rebalancing schedule, with updates in June and December. After 37 years of yearly adjustments, the change aims to reduce style drift and keep the indexes aligned...
Hope Beneath the Headlines
RiverFront’s April 2026 Chart Pack highlights that the Iran‑driven oil shock pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel, prompting a modest pullback in the S&P 500 while the Fed kept rates steady. Despite the geopolitical turbulence, the United States’ deepening energy independence...
How Options Traders Are Playing the Bloom Energy Stock Melt-Up
Bloom Energy Corp (BE) surged 23.5% to $279.64 after reporting Q1 adjusted earnings of 44 cents per share on $751 million revenue, both beating estimates, and raising its 2026 guidance. The company also announced a data‑center partnership with Oracle, pushing the stock...
Five 'Magnificent Seven' Names Will Post Earnings Before the Week Ends. Levels to Watch
Five of the Magnificent Seven megacap stocks—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft—are set to report earnings tonight and tomorrow, a catalyst that could reshape the MAGS ETF’s near‑term trajectory. The MAGS ETF has reclaimed its 200‑day moving average and is...
Beat-and-Raise, Bull Notes Energize Starbucks Stock
Starbucks reported fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue that beat expectations, lifting the stock about 8% to $105.10. The company also raised its full‑year outlook, prompting at least 12 analysts to increase price targets, with Deutsche Bank moving its target to...
Google, Alphabet to Meta: 4 Tech Mega-Caps Among ~270 US Companies Set to Post March Quarter Results Today
Four of the Magnificent 7—Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta—are slated to release March‑quarter earnings, representing over $1.1 trillion in market value. Their results will test whether the recent rally can endure amid heightened AI spending and a pending Federal Reserve decision. Analysts...
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Flat Ahead of Fed Decision, Megacap Earnings
U.S. equity futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, with expectations that rates will stay steady. At the same time, four megacap tech firms—Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft—were slated to report earnings,...
Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 04/29/2026
Vickers released its daily Top Buyers & Sellers report for April 29, 2026, highlighting the five companies with the largest insider purchase and sale transactions by dollar value. The report spans Communication Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Consumer Defensive and Industrials,...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Pares Losses, Powell Notes Resilient Economy; Mag 7 Earnings Loom (Live Coverage)
U.S. stocks steadied Wednesday as the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5%‑3.75% and Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted a resilient economy despite high uncertainty. The Dow slipped 0.6% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished near flat, and...
Morning Reads
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5‑3.75 % as Jerome Powell heads into his final meeting as chair, while the Senate moves Kevin Warsh’s nomination forward. The “Magnificent Seven” tech giants—Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta—report...
Stock Market Today: Powell to Stay on Fed Board, Central Bank Holds Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at what is likely Chair Jerome Powell's final meeting, while Powell announced he will remain on the Fed board beyond his May 15 term end. His decision follows a Justice Department criminal probe into...
Market Spotlight: Wall Street Braces for Tech Earnings and Powell’s Final Fed Meeting
Wall Street is gearing up for a "Super Bowl Wednesday" as Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta post earnings on April 29, 2026, while the Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, holds a pivotal policy meeting. The tech giants are pouring...
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe: 'Lengthy' Hormuz Blockade (Podcast)
US equity‑index futures rose as investors positioned for a wave of big‑tech earnings and an upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision. Washington warned banks of secondary sanctions if they facilitate Chinese private refiners buying Iranian oil, heightening US‑China tension ahead of...
The Stock Market’s Comeback From the Iran-Inspired Selloff Hasn’t Been as Powerful as You Might Think
The S&P 500 has surged back to record levels after the Iran‑related selloff in March, but the rally is built on a thin foundation. While the market‑cap‑weighted index is soaring, its equal‑weight counterpart remains below its prior peak, indicating that smaller‑cap...
Jim Cramer Is Unfazed by Tuesday's Sell-Off: 'You Should Expect Them, Even Hope for Them'
Jim Cramer downplayed Tuesday’s broad sell‑off in AI‑linked stocks, calling it a necessary market correction after a period of rapid gains. The pullback was sparked by a Wall Street Journal report that OpenAI missed internal growth targets, pulling down names...
Dow Jones Futures: Seagate, Bloom Energy, Teradyne Lead Earnings Movers As Oil Prices Jump
Dow Jones futures were flat on Wednesday while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures nudged higher, even as crude oil surged past $100 a barrel amid geopolitical tension. Hard‑drive maker Seagate, fuel‑cell company Bloom Energy and chip‑equipment supplier Teradyne posted earnings that...
Nasdaq Nosedives as OpenAI Is Off Target: Stock Market Today
U.S. equity markets slipped on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping 0.9% to 24,663 while the Dow and S&P 500 fell modestly. The decline was driven by a sharp sell‑off in AI‑linked stocks after the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI...
Pre-Markets Down on Oil Prices, Q1 Earnings Results
Pre‑market trading on Tuesday shows a mixed picture: the Dow nudges higher while the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 slip as oil prices climb amid the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran‑related shipping disruption fuels a 36% earnings...
Michael Burry’s Latest Bet Highlights Growing Concern of Melt-Up
Technology megacap stocks have propelled the Nasdaq 100 up roughly 19% since the March 30 low, while the broader S&P 500 shows fragile breadth, with only 55% of its constituents above the 200‑day moving average. Money‑market funds sit on about $8 trillion of idle...
OpenAI Revenue Report Stings AI Stocks. Why Oracle Stock Is Falling Sharply.
Oracle shares fell more than 3% after a Wall Street Journal report revealed OpenAI missed its revenue and user targets, casting doubt on a reported $300 billion cloud‑computing contract. The shortfall threatens Oracle’s AI‑cloud growth strategy, which underpins a large portion...
Stock Market News for Apr 28, 2026
Wall Street closed mixed on Monday, with the Dow slipping 0.1% to 49,168 while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted modest gains of 0.2% and 0.1% respectively. The CBOE Volatility Index fell 3.7% to 18.02, suggesting easing fear despite lower‑than‑average trading...
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Stock Market Today: Futures Head Mostly Lower to Start Busy Day of Earnings; Oil Rises Further; 2-Day Fed Meeting Kicks...
U.S. equity futures slipped Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down about 0.5% and the Nasdaq 100 off 1.1% after both indexes posted fresh all‑time highs the day before. Investors are bracing for a packed earnings calendar and a two‑day Federal Reserve...
Stock Market Shrugs Off War
After a sharp dip when the US‑Iran war erupted in late March, the S&P 500 rebounded by mid‑April, regaining all March losses and climbing to 7,137.9 points—a 13% rise from the March 30 low. The rally was fueled by strong corporate earnings,...
Markets Search for Direction as Geopolitics and Earnings Dominate Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures traded flat to slightly lower on Tuesday as investors balanced geopolitical tension over Iran with mixed corporate news. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s proposal to end hostilities without addressing its nuclear program, keeping the Strait...
Tuesday's Big Stock Stories: What’s Likely to Move the Market in the Next Trading Session
The CNBC "Stocks @ Night" preview highlights a packed earnings calendar for Tuesday, with Coca‑Cola, General Motors, UPS and JetBlue reporting before the market opens, followed by Visa’s after‑hours release. Tech momentum remains strong as Nvidia surged 25% in April...
Tech Drags Stocks Lower as Brent Tops $110 Again: Markets Wrap
Technology stocks pulled equity markets lower on Tuesday as doubts resurfaced about the profitability of massive AI investments. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.6% after the Wall Street Journal reported OpenAI missed its targets for new users and sales. SoftBank, a...
Tom Lee Says It's 'Very Probable' Stocks Will Sail Past 7,700 This Year
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee told CNBC’s Power Lunch that a rally past the 7,700 level on the S&P 500 is “very probable” this year. His optimism comes after the market closed at 7,173.91 on Monday, roughly 7 percent shy of the target. Lee...
Nasdaq Notches Another New All-Time High: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record 24,887, marking another all‑time high as the market heads into a busy earnings week. Big‑tech giants—including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Apple—are slated to report after the bell, while oil supermajors such as...
How to Read Stock Market Futures Before the Open
The guide explains how traders read stock‑market index futures—ES (S&P 500), NQ (Nasdaq‑100) and YM (Dow)—before the 9:30 a.m. open. Futures trade nearly 24 hours, reflecting overnight news, earnings, Fed comments, and global market moves. By comparing the three contracts, traders gauge overall...
Larry McMillan Stock Market Update Video 4/27/2026
Larry McMillan, a veteran options strategist, posted a Stock Market Update video on April 27, 2026. In the short clip he reviews the latest equity trends, volatility outlook, and potential option‑selling opportunities. The presentation includes the customary risk disclaimer warning about leverage...
WHCD Shooting, DOJ Ends Powell Probe, Musk Vs. Altman and More in Morning Squawk
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was disrupted by an armed shooter, prompting a rapid security response and raising concerns about political violence. The Justice Department abruptly closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for...
The Bullish Signals Ahead of This Week's Mag-7 Earnings
The Magnificent 7 (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft) are poised for a breakout as earnings roll out this week, while the broader S&P 500 has risen 2.4% YTD. Options traders are pricing in larger moves than the stocks have historically delivered, with...
US Stock Futures Flat as Traders Brace for Busy Earnings Week
US stock futures opened flat on Monday, ending a four‑week rally as investors brace for a packed earnings calendar and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The S&P 500 futures showed little movement, while the Nasdaq 100 futures edged up 0.2%, led by...
U.S. Stock Futures Mixed, Oil Rises Ahead of a Busy Week for Wall Street
U.S. stock-index futures showed mixed movement on Sunday as Dow Jones futures slipped 0.1% while S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 futures rebounded, gaining 0.1% and 0.3% respectively. The rally was sparked by reports that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen...
Record-Setting Momentum Rally Is Drawing Doubters
April’s risk‑asset rally has surged to near‑record levels, with the S&P 500 climbing almost 10% since the end of March—its strongest monthly gain since late 2020. The rally persisted despite stalled US‑Iran peace talks, lingering inflation signals, and a central‑bank succession drama...
Wall Street Firm Makes a Bullish New Call on Rocket Companies
Wall Street analysts are turning bullish on Rocket Companies after a series of upgrades, most recently Stephens initiating coverage with an Overweight rating and a $22.50 price target, implying about 44% upside from the current $15.60 price. The optimism stems...
Mega-Cap Earnings, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch This Week
President Trump abruptly canceled a diplomatic mission to Pakistan, heightening U.S.-Iran tensions and adding uncertainty to oil markets. The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday, confronting a stagflation scenario where weak growth collides with energy‑driven inflation. A rare earnings convergence sees...
Wall St Week Ahead-Soaring US Stocks Face Pivotal Week of Tech-Led Earnings, Fed Meeting
U.S. equities are poised for a decisive test as five of the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants—Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta—report earnings next week, alongside more than a third of the S&P 500. The market rally, which has lifted the S&P 500...