Apr 28 Post-Market Earnings Release Stocks
(HOOD) Robinhood Markets, Inc. reported $1.07 billion in first-quarter revenue, up 15% year over year, with earnings per share rising slightly to $0.38. Cryptocurrency revenue was $134 million or 13% of total sales, but margin lending jumped by 93% to an all-time high of $17 billion, and there was a high level of trading activity in both stock and option markets in April. But transaction-based revenue climbed only 7% to $623 million, below expectations, resulting in the stock falling by almost 14% for the day and 37% for the year.
(BE) Bloom Energy Corporation reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, more than doubling year over year (up 130%), with adjusted earnings of $0.44 per share. The stock increased by 20% in early trading on Wednesday after a fall of 3.5% on Tuesday.
(STX) Seagate Technology Holdings PLC reported strong third-quarter results, with revenue rising 44% year over year to $3.11 billion, GAAP net income of $748 million, and non-GAAP earnings of $4.10 per share. The profitability was still high, with gross margins at approximately 46.5%, adjusted EBITDA of $1.23 billion, and free cash flow of $953 million. The company expects fourth-quarter revenue of about $3.45 billion and adjusted EPS near $5.00, noting that its production capacity is fully booked through 2026 due to strong demand for storage tied to AI models and infrastructure upgrades.
NAS100 (NASDAQ) 4 HOUR
Same choices as US500: Consolidation or retracement as long as the record 27423 high stays untouched.
Meanwhile, keeping a bid while above 2700 with 26892 guarding key supports around 26550.
In any case, bulls will try to hang in awaiting the 5 big earnings reports after the bell.

USDCAD a touch higher following an as expected BoC rate decision.

US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: BE, NXPI, STX, V, GD, ADP, SBUX, BG, TMUS, MDLZ, HUM, BKNG, GEHC, HOOD
ES +0.1% NQ +0.4% RTY +0.3%

Big Day Ahead
Today marks the apex of a packed week of events, with the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and earnings reports from four of the U.S. mega-caps. Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’s been some cooling of red-hot stock markets in advance, not least in the supercharged tech and chip space….fton Reuters US Morning Bid
Forex Market Snapshot
The dollar is trading modestly firmer, except more vs underperforming AUD (after softer CPI) and NZD as crude oil trades higher and metals weaker.
EURUSD pivoting 1.17, GBPUSD 1.35 and USDJPY remains in a 159-169 range with the BoJ threat so far preventing a run at the top end.
Focus today besides the usual geopolitical headlines is on the start of the CB meeting deluge (BoC and Fed) and key US earnings reports. As usual, how markets react to news will give the clue more than the news itself.
Looking farther ahead, The ECB and BOE meet tomorrow, which is also month end.

ST well if nothing else DJ can now put to rest his ‘Iran figuring out its leadership’ complaint
and see his Iran ‘can’t get their act together,’ better ‘get smart soon’ advice taken up
“Analysts said the obstacle to a deal is not internal infighting in Tehran, but the gap between what Washington is prepared to offer and what Iran’s hardline Guards are willing to accept.” TofIsr
“washington” ?
Blockade = Act of War
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WSJ front page, April 28, 2026 9:00 pm
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Prez T Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran
The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict.
Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral
Businesses are closing, unemployment is soaring and food is increasingly unaffordable.
wti: 98.85
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