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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, led by a 15% jump in Tesla shares on news of a partnership with Baidu for Full Self-Driving in China. Apple shares also increased by 2.5% following an upgrade by Bernstein. ON Semiconductor reported better-than-expected Q1 results. The Dow Jones gained 146 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw increases. Investors are awaiting earnings from Amazon, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Coca-Cola. The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated improved market sentiment but remained in the 'Fear' zone.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

April 30, 2024 | 6:13 am

META

Elon Musk has criticized Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) for allegedly taking credit for traffic originating from his platform, X (formerly Twitter). This criticism follows a lawsuit in Japan against Meta for not verifying ad authenticity, highlighting ongoing issues with Meta's advertising system. Musk also mentioned a personal dissatisfaction with community notes on X, using it to emphasize the platform's efforts in ad verification. Amidst these challenges, Musk has invited advertisers to return to X, pointing out Meta's advertising system glitches and its impact on advertisers.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

April 30, 2024 | 4:40 am

CPSM

IVV

SPY

VOO

The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF (CPSM) is launching with a unique offer of 100% downside protection for the S&P 500 over a one-year period, with a catch. The protection is available only for first-day purchasers, and upside gains are capped between 9.20% to 9.65%. This ETF contrasts with other S&P 500 ETFs like SPY, IVV, and VOO, which have shown significant returns over the past year. The market context includes potential interest rate hikes and mixed predictions on the stock market's future direction.

Portfolio Pulse from Kaustubh Bagalkote

April 30, 2024 | 4:03 am

AMZN

MSTR

MULN

SOFI

TSLA

Mullen Automotive's stock surged 81.01% after California Air Resources Board approval, Amazon saw a modest increase ahead of its Q1 financial results, SoFi Technologies dropped 10.48% post Q1 results, MicroStrategy's stock rose slightly with Bitcoin holdings update, and Tesla soared 15.31% on FSD technology milestone in China. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed up.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

April 30, 2024 | 3:28 am

SSNLF

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (OTC:SSNLF) reported a 931.9% increase in Q1 operating profit, primarily due to a strong recovery in its semiconductor division. The company's overall revenue rose by 12.8% year-on-year, with the chip business bouncing back from five consecutive quarters of losses. The Device Solutions division, overseeing the chip business, saw a 68% revenue increase and turned a previous year's loss into a profit. However, the Mobile Experience division experienced a slight profit drop.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

April 30, 2024 | 2:20 am

MSFT

Microsoft Corp's ID@Xbox showcase revealed a wide array of indie games for Xbox and PC, highlighting the diversity and creativity in the indie gaming scene. The event featured updates and new titles like Palworld, Vampire Survivors, and Astor: Blade of the Monolith, promising an exciting future for indie gaming enthusiasts.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

April 29, 2024 | 10:41 pm

HYLN

Hyliion and Victory Clean Energy have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for Victory to purchase up to 10 KARNO generators for deployment in H2 Energy Group's Hydrogen production facilities. This agreement marks a significant step towards enhancing hydrogen production capabilities.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

April 29, 2024 | 9:17 pm

BHP

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VALE

BHP Group and Vale have proposed a $24.88 billion settlement for the 2015 Mariana dam disaster. 5E Advanced Materials announced the first production of boric acid, aiming to establish a U.S.-based boron supply chain. GoldMining reduced a royalty on its Crucero gold project to enhance project value. U.S. Gold's shareholders approved the election of five directors and ratified Marcum, LLP as the independent accountant.

Portfolio Pulse from austin@walkonholdings.com

April 29, 2024 | 9:07 pm

COUR

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) reported Q1 earnings of 7 cents per share, beating estimates, but missed sales forecasts with $169.1 million versus the expected $170.433 million. The company's sales increased by 14.53% from the previous year. Coursera's CEO highlighted efforts in expanding AI course offerings and innovations like Coursera Coach. However, Coursera's Q2 and full-year 2024 revenue guidance fell below analyst expectations, leading to a 15.98% drop in shares after-hours.

Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann

April 29, 2024 | 8:59 pm

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MSFT

SONY

Bethesda, a Microsoft Corp. subsidiary, clarified that the free next-gen update for Fallout 4 on PlayStation 5 is exclusive to PlayStation Plus Extra members, excluding those who obtained the game through the PS Plus Collection. The update, which aims for 4k resolution and 60fps on Xbox Series X, has faced technical issues. This clarification follows confusion among players and coincides with the success of Amazon.com Inc's Fallout TV show, which has boosted game play.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

April 29, 2024 | 8:56 pm