Kevin Warsh's nomination has not yet been confirmed by the Xi.

Dalio: Trump's Fed nominee shouldn't cut interest rates 'in an era of stagflation'

The main U.S. stock index S&amp;P 500 and "technological" Nasdaq Composite set new records at the close of trading on April 27. At the same time, the Dow Jones blue-chip index declined for the third day in a row, while Brent crude oil rose above $109 per barrel during the day.

S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq hit records, Dow falls for third straight day

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Anthropic's new AI model has brought attention to the sector with CrowdStrike leading the way

Mizuho raised CrowdStrike's rating due to cybersecurity threats. What does this have to do with Mythos?

Oracle Corporation

Ellison's fortune is estimated at about $213 billion

Larry Ellison pledged Oracle stock on loans. Why is this dangerous for investors?

Apple Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

Domino's Pizza, Inc.

The Kraft Heinz Company

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Europe faces recession if the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz is not resolved within a month, according to Mark Dowding, director of bond investments at RBC BlueBay Asset Management. "I think it will become inevitable," Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/rbc-bluebay-s-dowding-sees-recession-risk-for-europe-on-iran-war">quoted the </a>financier as saying.

Europe faces recession if Strait of Hormuz crisis not resolved in a month - RBC

Shell plc

ARC Resources Ltd.

British-Dutch oil and gas giant Shell has agreed to buy Canadian oil and gas producer ARC Resources in a deal worth 22 billion Canadian dollars (about $16.4 billion), including net debt, the companies <a href="https://www.arcresources.com/news-releases/arc-resources-ltd-announces-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-shell-plc/">said</a>. It will be Shell's largest acquisition since it bought gas producer BG Group in 2016, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shell-buy-arc-resources-164-billion-deal-2026-04-27/">noted</a>.

Biggest deal in 10 years: Shell will spend $16 billion to buy a Canadian company

The initial public offering of Bill Ackman's Pershing Square USA closed-end fund and his alternative asset management company Pershing Square Inc. is expected to raise only $5 billion - half as much as the billionaire himself <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/hedz-fond-milliardera-ekmana-podal-zaavku-na-ipo-on-hocet-privlec-do-10-mlrd">sought to</a> raise, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/bill-ackman-s-pershing-square-ipo-expected-to-raise-5-billion">according to</a> Bloomberg sources. That amount, they said, includes a $2.8 billion private placement disclosed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bill Ackman may raise half as much as desired for his fund's IPO - Bloomberg

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Frontline plc

Freedom Broker now sees about 15% near-term upside in shares of Frontline, arguing that investors are underestimating the pace at which geopolitical tensions are tightening the crude shipping market.

Freedom Broker issues short-term trade idea to buy stock of oil shipper Frontline

Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Until the financial condition of&nbsp;Rigetti Computing "improves significantly," investors should limit themselves to speculative buys or avoid the stock completely, Motley Fool contributor Will Healy <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/27/rigetti-computing-down-70-from-high-time-to-buy/">argues</a>&nbsp;in a new article.

Motley Fool says limit or avoid buying Rigetti stock, citing financial condition

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.

Hecla Mining Company

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

GitLab Inc.

USA Rare Earth, Inc.

X-Energy

Qorvo, Inc.

This week, shares of rare earths producer USA Rare Earth rose after the acquisition of Serra Verde mines, strengthening the company’s position in a strategic sector. Meanwhile, cannabis and psychedelics stocks advanced on regulatory easing in the U.S. Against this backdrop, analysts have highlighted small caps amid uncertainty over the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations, as well as chipmakers that could benefit from the launch of a foldable iPhone. Below is a roundup of key developments in the small-cap segment from April 20 through April 24.

Small caps last week: U.S.-Iran talks, rare earths, U.S. drug policy easing, chips

Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Gossamer Bio, Inc.

Kura Oncology, Inc.

Replimune Group, Inc.

REGENXBIO Inc.

“If you had to pick a single industry that could be interesting to every hedge fund, it might be biotech,” Mergers &amp; Inquisitions founder Brian DeChesare <a href="https://mergersandinquisitions.com/biotech-hedge-funds/">wrote</a>&nbsp;in a blog post. Investments in biotechs can deliver huge gains – and huge losses – in short periods, while their stocks are often only weakly correlated with broader market trends, he noted.

Up to 840% upside: 10 smid-cap biotechs most popular with hedge funds

Amazon.com, Inc.

The nuclear company raised $1.02 billion in a U.S. IPO that priced above the marketed range

X-Energy IPO: Amazon-backed maker of small modular nuclear reactors debuts

Small Caps

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