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04/07/2026 11:43 AM Casey’s General Stores (CASY) Shares Jump 4% Following S&P 500 Inclusion Announcement
Casey's General Stores (CASY) stock surged 4% after-hours on news of its April 9 S&P 500 inclusion, replacing Hologic in the benchmark index.
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04/07/2026 11:42 AM Amazon (AMZN) Finalizes USPS Agreement, Maintains 80% of Package Volume
Amazon (AMZN) and USPS reach agreement keeping 80% of package volumes. FedEx drops 0.8%, UPS falls 1% as delivery landscape shifts.
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04/07/2026 11:41 AM LG Electronics (066570.KS) Stock Dips Despite 33% Profit Surge in Q1 2026
LG Electronics stock dropped 2% despite Q1 operating profit climbing 33% to 1.67 trillion won, exceeding estimates as home appliances and TVs drive recovery.
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04/07/2026 11:40 AM Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock: Diverging Analyst Perspectives Before Q1 Earnings
AMD stock draws mixed analyst ratings: Wells Fargo targets $345, UBS sees $310, while Citi drops to $248. What's driving the divergence ahead of earnings?
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04/07/2026 11:39 AM UBS Slashes S&P 500 Forecast Amid Surging Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions
UBS reduces its 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,500 from 7,700, citing elevated oil prices from Middle East tensions and delayed Fed rate cuts.
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04/07/2026 11:11 AM Africa’s Crypto Adoption Jumps 52% as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Mauritius Advance Regulation
TLDR: Sub-Saharan Africa recorded $205B in on-chain value, marking a 52% year-over-year growth in 2025. South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Mauritius now operate under formal crypto regulatory frameworks. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin powers aid delivery, remittances, and institutional access across Africa. Africa drives 70% of the world’s $1 trillion mobile money market, fueling digital asset demand. [...]
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04/07/2026 11:10 AM Gold Dips as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms Over Hormuz Strait
Gold futures drop 0.4% as Trump issues Iran deadline over Strait of Hormuz closure. Dollar strength and rising oil prices add pressure on precious metals.
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04/07/2026 11:04 AM UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock Surges on Improved 2027 Medicare Advantage Payment Rate
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gained 1.5% after CMS announced a 2.48% Medicare Advantage rate for 2027, far above January's preliminary 0.09% figure.
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04/07/2026 11:03 AM Trump’s Iran Deadline Passes as Oil Markets Remain Surprisingly Stable
Trump's 8 p.m. Iran deadline barely moved oil prices. Brent fell 0.3% while WTI rose slightly. Markets may doubt he'll follow through on threats.
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04/07/2026 10:48 AM Planet Labs (PL) Stock Slides 2.6% Following CFO’s $7M Share Sale Despite Analyst Upgrades
Planet Labs (PL) stock slipped 2.6% after CFO sold $7M in shares. Q4 revenue topped forecasts but earnings disappointed. Analysts lift targets to $40.
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