AI Stock Market News Today

Coursera reported a beat on Q3 revenue and earnings but saw its stock price drop over 12%. Investors reacted negatively to a disappointing Q4 adjusted EBITDA outlook despite raised sales targets.

• Q3 revenue and EPS both beat analyst expectations
• Full-year sales guidance increased to $750M-$754M

Eli Lilly (LLY) saw its stock price decline nearly 4% following reports of sluggish initial prescription numbers for its new oral obesity drug, Foundayo. The drug's early performance trails significantly behind its primary competitor from Novo Nordisk.

• LLY stock dropped nearly 4% on Friday
• Foundayo prescriptions reached 3,707 in the week ending April 17

Charter Communications saw its stock price collapse after reporting a significant earnings miss and a drop in internet subscribers. Despite a slight revenue beat, weak forward guidance sparked a massive sell-off.

• Stock price dropped 23.1% in one trading day
• Q1 EPS of $9.17 missed analyst consensus by $0.91

The U.S. Air Force and Navy intend to increase their acquisition of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets. This move signals continued confidence in the platform despite ongoing debates regarding its long-term viability.

• Proposed increase in F-35 jet purchases
• Covers a five-year procurement period

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed suit against New York to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets. The move follows a series of state-level challenges to event contracts from New York and 36 other states.

• CFTC claims exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts
• New York alleges prediction markets violate state gambling laws

Intel (INTC) experienced a massive price rally following its first-quarter financial results. The surge has pushed the company's year-to-date gains to over 120%.

• INTC shares rose 22% following the April 23 earnings report
• Current trading price is approximately $82

Intel reported adjusted earnings per share that vastly exceeded Wall Street expectations, driving the stock to a record high. The surge reflects strong AI-driven demand for data center CPUs and significant U.S. government backing.

• Adjusted EPS of $0.29 beat $0.02 estimate
• Stock closed at $82.55, up 23.61%

Developer Paul Sztorc has announced the launch of eCash, a new hard fork of the Bitcoin blockchain. The project aims to introduce a competing layer-1 network alongside seven dedicated layer-2 scaling solutions.

• Announcement of eCash hard fork by Paul Sztorc
• Creation of a new competing layer-1 blockchain

U.S. equity markets reached new peaks as semiconductor stocks rallied and investors reacted positively to potential peace talks regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict.

• S&P 500 rose 0.8% and Nasdaq climbed over 1.6%
• Intel shares jumped 23%, continuing a 280% rally since March of last year

UnitedHealth Group has increased its full-year profit outlook following a first quarter marked by improved cost management. Despite a recent 30% surge in share price, the company reports mixed results across its insurance and services segments.

• Adjusted EPS guidance raised from $17.75 to $18.25+
• Q1 revenue grew 2% to $111.7 billion

Precious metals saw a modest rebound on Friday following the Department of Justice's decision to drop its criminal probe into Jerome Powell. The resolution clears the path for Kevin Warsh to assume leadership of the Federal Reserve.

• DoJ ends criminal probe of Jerome Powell
• Path cleared for Kevin Warsh as Fed successor

A massive earnings beat from Intel and Nvidia's climb to a $5 trillion market cap drove U.S. equity benchmarks to new peaks. The rally occurred despite warnings from the Bank of England regarding stretched valuations in the technology sector.

• S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs
• Intel shares surged 23% following a strong earnings report