Pre-Market Stock Futures:
The futures are trading lower as we get set to start a new trading week, and after last week’s string of record highs, it may be tough to duplicate the stellar performance that Wall Street put on. All of the major indices closed higher, except the Dow Jones Industrials, which finished the day down 0.16% at 49,230. The Nasdaq continued its hot streak, closing Friday at 24,836, up 1.63% for its fourth straight week of gains, and hitting yet another new all-time high. The S&P 500 did the same, closing at 7,165, up 0.80%, and also hitting another new all-time high. The small-cap Russell 2000, which is still the top-performing index in 2026, up over 11% on the year, closed Friday at 2,787, up 0.43%.
Treasury Bonds:
Yields were down across the Treasury curve on Friday as buyers finally returned to U.S. sovereign debt. Everything from the case against Chairman Powell and the Fed being dropped, to the new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s push for new inflation guidelines, to another meeting in Pakistan between our government and Iran for peace talks, was cited as a reason for the buying. When the smoke cleared on Friday, the 30-year-long bond closed at a 4.92% yield, while the benchmark 10-year note closed at 4.31%.
Oil and Gas:
Prices were mixed across the energy complex on Friday, as news that peace negotiators were heading to Pakistan for renewed talks boosted hopes for a settlement to the war with Iran, only to be tamped down over the weekend. West Texas Intermediate finished the day down 1.54% at $94.37, while Brent Crude closed higher at $105.40, up 0.29%. Both of these moves came after JPMorgan said oil prices still had room to rise. Natural gas closed down 3.86% at $2.51.
Gold:
The precious metals finished up a wild rollercoaster week after published data indicated that central governments around the globe are still buying gold at a breathtaking pace. Gold closed Friday trading at $4,707, up 0.34%, while Silver was last seen at $75.74, up 0.57%.
Crypto:
The cryptocurrency markets saw a slight pullback on Friday, with the total market cap dipping 1.35% to $2.57 trillion. Bitcoin held near 11-week highs around $78,000 to $78,300, stalling after a recent rally. The market faces pressure from rising oil prices above $100 and the usual thin weekend liquidity, as cryptocurrencies trade 24/7/365, with Ethereum dipping and traders staying cautious. At 8 AM EDT, Bitcoin was trading at $77,840, while Ethereum was quoted at $2, 321.
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Here are some of the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen on Monday April, 27, 2026.
Upgrades:
- CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD | CRWD Price Prediction) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho, which raised the target price for the cybersecurity giant to $520 from $490.
- Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Arete, with a $104 target price.
- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus, which has a $15 target price for the company.
- Rollins (NYSE: ROL) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Rotchschild & Co. Redburn, which raised the target price for the stock to $66 from $51.90.
- Snap (NYSE: SNAP) was raised to Buy from Neutral at Rothschild & Co Redburn, which doubled the target price for the stock to $10 from $5.
Downgrades:
- Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Mizuho, with a $270 target price.
- Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Northland, which has a $260 target price for the legacy chip leader.
- Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at HSBC, which actually bumped the price target for the datacenter giant to $210 from $193.
- GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at BNP Paribas, with an $1,190 target price.
- Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) was cut to Neutral from Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn, which nudged the target price for the shares to $23 from $17.
Initiations:
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN) was resumed in coverage at Morgan Stanley, which raised the target price for the stock to $120 from $98.
- Cohu (NASDAQ: COHU) was initiated with a Buy rating at Jefferies, which has a $55 target price for the shares.
- DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) was initiated with a Buy rating at TD Cowen, with a $225 target price.
- Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) was initiated with a Buy rating at Chardan, with a $27.50 target price.
- StubHub Holdings (NYSE: STUB) was started with an Equal Weight rating at Morgan Stanley with an $8.25 target price.
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