NEW YORK — Webull Corp. (NASDAQ: BULL) presents a classic high-growth fintech story in 2026, with strong revenue momentum and analyst calls for substantial upside, yet persistent concerns over profitability sustainability, heavy marketing spend and post-IPO share pressure make it a polarizing pick for investors weighing whether to buy the current dip or sell into uncertainty.
Tony Jackson
Apr 16, 2026
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher in early trading Wednesday, rising above 48,580 as investors continued to bet on an eventual resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict despite the ongoing naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the popular Claude models, is introducing usage-based "pay-as-you-go" pricing for third-party tools and services connecting to its chatbot, marking a significant shift from its flat-rate subscription model as explosive demand strains computing resources.
Daniel Lee
Apr 15, 2026
SYDNEY — Australia's healthcare sector enters 2026 amid robust growth in digital and wellness markets, significant public hospital funding boosts and private health insurance premium hikes that have consumers rethinking coverage, as the system grapples with an aging population, chronic disease pressures and calls for deeper preventive care reforms.
George Anton
Apr 15, 2026
VELDHOVEN, Netherlands — ASML Holding N.V. shares climbed more than 1 percent Tuesday to close at $1,518.30, extending a strong 2026 rally as investors cheered robust demand for the Dutch chip equipment maker's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines driven by the artificial intelligence boom.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike Inc.'s shares have tumbled to multi-year lows in April 2026, leaving investors grappling with a stark question: Is the athletic giant a bargain after years of decline, or a stock to avoid as sales weakness drags into the new fiscal year?
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — IREN Limited, the Nasdaq-listed former Bitcoin miner now aggressively pivoting to AI cloud infrastructure, presents a high-risk, high-reward opportunity in 2026 as the company targets $3.4 billion in annualized run-rate revenue from GPU-based AI services while navigating cryptocurrency price swings and intense competition in data centers.
George Anton
Apr 15, 2026
SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index edged higher by 0.06 percent to close at 8,976.2 on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in a cautious session dominated by fuel crisis concerns, yet several standout stocks delivered strong gains that highlighted pockets of resilience in the resource, industrials and consumer sectors.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
SYDNEY — Australia's fuel crisis, triggered by disruptions from the US-Israel conflict with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, continued into mid-April 2026 with hundreds of service stations still reporting shortages, diesel prices exceeding $3 per litre in many areas and economists warning of growing recession risks if supply restrictions become necessary later this year.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Bitcoin climbed above $75,000 on Tuesday, gaining more than 1% to trade around $75,249.84 as investors shrugged off lingering Middle East tensions and embraced signs of de-escalation in U.S.-Iran relations along with steady institutional buying through spot exchange-traded funds.
George Anton
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.40% to 23,507.62 Tuesday morning, extending its rebound from recent geopolitical shocks as investors bet on resilient corporate earnings and the enduring strength of artificial intelligence-driven growth.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Oklo Inc. shares jumped more than 8% Tuesday, climbing to around $58 as investors piled into the advanced nuclear company amid surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers and fresh regulatory progress on its small modular reactor technology.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Strategy Inc. climbed more than 5% in early trading Tuesday as the company formerly known as MicroStrategy continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, with Bitcoin prices rebounding above $74,000 and investors positioning ahead of the firm's first-quarter 2026 earnings later next month.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Circle Internet Group Inc. climbed sharply in early trading Tuesday as renewed enthusiasm for stablecoins and cryptocurrency adoption lifted the issuer of the USDC token, pushing the stock to $108.05 amid expectations for strong first-quarter results next month.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. jumped more than 10% in early trading Tuesday as investors positioned for the company's upcoming first-quarter 2026 earnings and bet on continued strength in cryptocurrency trading volumes and expanding product offerings.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. climbed sharply in early trading Tuesday as easing oil prices and resilient consumer demand boosted sentiment for the carrier, sending the stock up more than 8% and extending a recent recovery amid hopes for a stronger 2026 performance.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of NuScale Power Corp. surged more than 12% in early trading Tuesday as investors piled into the small modular reactor developer ahead of its first-quarter 2026 earnings report next month, betting on progress in the global push for advanced nuclear power to meet surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers and clean energy goals.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Globalstar Inc. climbed sharply in early trading Tuesday after reports emerged that Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire the satellite communications company in a deal valued at approximately $11.6 billion, a move that would significantly bolster Amazon's low-Earth orbit satellite ambitions and intensify competition with SpaceX's Starlink network.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026