What Moved Markets — 3pm ET, Apr 30, 2026

Headlines

• •Eagers Automotive shares rising on ASX — APE up on Wednesday session

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• •SOXL surges 11.6% on Monday as semiconductor ETFs rally — Dow up 0.5%, S&P 500 up 0.83%

  $SOXLfinance.yahoo.com

• •SOXL jumps 6% then plunges more than 9% amid AI optimism and geopolitical risk — SOXX and SMH rise over 2% then fall about 3%

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• •Leveraged ETF Showdown: Is SOXL's Semiconductor Focus or SPXL's S&P 500 Stability the Better Choice for Investors?

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• •Cigna beats Q1 estimates, raises outlook, plans exchange exit and eviCore strategic review — shares dip on customer relationship decline

  $CIbenzinga.com

• •VICI Properties raises 2026 AFFO guidance to $2.44-$2.47 per share after Q1 earnings

  $VICIseekingalpha.com

• •SOXL vs. SSO: What Type of Investor Should Consider These Leveraged ETFs?

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