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Happy Thursday. This is Stock Market Today for Apr. 30, 2026. After four Big Tech reports after hours yesterday, stocks are set for a stronger open today. Follow here for updates throughout the market day:
Update: 10:04 a.m.
Dow Jones Today: 19 of 30 holdings advance
At last look, the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to jump, even despite tepid moves in tech stocks such as Microsoft (-4.82%), Salesforce (-3.99%), and Nvidia(-3.06%).
That’s because Caterpillar (+9.11%), which reported this morning, is absolutely carrying the index. It’s one of the 19 stocks in the index advancing this morning, affording it a three-quarter point jump this morning despite the tech malaise.
Here’s how that looks:
Update: 9:34 a.m.
Opening Bell Update: Dow, Russell 2000 leap ahead
The U.S. stock market is now opened for the day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 leading; a turnaround from futures trading. The moves come despite stronger-than-expected earnings from tech giants yesterday, with Microsoft and Meta saddling steeper losses this morning. We’ll be back shortly to digest the moves.
Update: 8:45 a.m.
Economic Data: PCE In Line, GDP Misses
While March PCE and Core Prices arrived mostly in line, the U.S. GDP reading this morning left something to be desired.
PCE rose 0.7% month-over-month (vs. +0.7% MoM estimate) and 3.5% year-over-year (+3.5% MoM estimate), while Core PCE rose +0.3% MoM and 3.2% YoY.
However, the U.S. economy grew just 2.0% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter, missing estimates of a 2.3% rise. That’s still a turnaround from lasts quarter’s strides, but still lower than analysts hoped for.
Update: 8:14 a.m.
Economic Data Today: Core PCE, GDP Growth, Jobless Claims
The Fed’s rate decision yesterday based on persistent worries about inflation and other available indicators. This morning, we’re set to kick off the economic data calendar in the next few minutes. Here are the events on deck:
Update: 7:59 a.m.
Dow, Nasdaq futures lead gains this morning
The Dow and Nasdaq are slated to open higher after strength in Big Tech reports after the bell yesterday. At last glance, they were up 0.59% and 0.45% respectively.
Update: 7:30 a.m.
What time does the stock market open?
The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET, about two hours from the time of this post being published. Check back here periodically for updates throughout the market day.
Update: 6:59 a.m.
A.M. Earnings Today: Eli Lilly, Mastercard, Caterpillar
Here are today’s morning earnings reports, sorted by market cap: