#Google #Microsoft #Amazon - META Pressure, GOOGL Gains and a "Mixed Picture on Data: Schwab Network

30 April 2026 

Markets are attempting to make sense of GDP, PCE and Jobless Claims data while also weighing the earnings reports from Alphabet (GOOGL),

Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN). Kevin Green is watching the $600 level for META saying that could be a key level for investors and traders to monitor as shares pull back after earnings.

Meanwhile, Google's parent company continues to chug higher as its AI spend expands. KG later chimes in Microsoft's margin contraction being a key concern for the company moving forward.

Lastly, he shifts gears to the energy commodity space as ongoing geopolitical risks and supply disruptions impact global trade.

#meta #metaplatforms #facebook

#News #Reuters #Newsfeed - Powell era ends, Iran war costs $25B | Reuters World News

30 April 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s last act: holding rates and a pledge to stick around as a governor.

The Pentagon puts a $25 billion price tag on the Iran war so far. The U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, in a move that could reshape voting across the South. And for the average price of a car in the U.S., you could buy five brand new Chinese EVs.

#News #Reuters #Newsfeed

Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta plan to spend more than $700 billion on building AI this year, they announced in quarterly results.

There's something in here for both the AI boosters and the sceptics, Russ Mould of AJ Bell told Reuters #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #MarketNews #TechStocks #ArtificialIntelligence #AIBoom #BigTech #ai

#iranwar #middleeast #oil - Iran War: Oil Hits 4-Year High on Report US Mulls Military Options | The Opening Trade 4/30/2026: Bloomberg

30 April 2026

Brent oil rallied to a four-year high after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump will receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran, signaling the potential for fresh escalation in the Middle East. Stocks steadied as some positive news on earnings helped to counter inflation concerns triggered by oil’s jump to the highest since the Iran war began. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie.

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#news #usa #world - Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 30, 2026: Democracy Now

30 April 2026

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