Netflix stock jumps 3% as co-CEO says Paramount’s Warner bid ‘doesn’t pass the sniff test’
Netflix shares closed up 3.1% at $86.12 on Friday and slipped about 0.1% in after-hours trading.
Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week
U.S. natural gas futures closed higher on Friday, with the front-month contract settling at $5.275 per million British thermal units, up roughly 5% on the day, according to DTN data. Winter Storm Fern is forecast to bring heavy snow and freezing rain from the southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Energy Aspects projects the storm could reduce U.S. gas output by 86 billion cubic feet over the next two weeks.
Palantir stock rises to $169 as PLTR heads into Feb. 2 earnings and a new retail ETF spotlights the name
Palantir Technologies shares climbed 2.3% to $169.60 in after-hours trading Friday, after trading between $165.31 and $171.97 during the regular session. Roughly 30.1 million shares exchanged hands.
XRP price today slips near $1.92 as Ripple’s banking push meets Fed-week nerves
XRP dipped 0.33% to $1.92 on Friday, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin climbed roughly 0.3%, while ether added 0.1%.
Bitcoin price stuck under $90,000 as ETF withdrawals mount and Wall Street arbitrage fades
Bitcoin hovered just under $90,000 on Friday, settling after a volatile week that had traders zeroing in on ETF flows and funding rates. The cryptocurrency last ticked up roughly 0.3% to $89,537, swinging between $88,598 and $91,002 during the session. Ether remained mostly flat around $2,952.
Silver price breaks $100 as futures settle at records; SLV jumps before Fed decision
U.S. silver futures broke into triple digits Friday, with the March contract hitting a high of $101.86 an ounce before closing at $101.33, marking a 5.2% gain for the day.
Intel stock dives 17% as AI chip supply bites; Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft face a big week
Intel shares dropped roughly 17% in after-hours trading Friday, deepening the steep selloff sparked by a gloomy forecast linked to AI data-center demand. Nvidia pushed up 1.5%, AMD added 2.3%, and Microsoft ticked higher by 3.3% in late trading.
Dow Jones today: Intel’s warning knocks the Dow as traders line up Fed week and Big Tech earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday, dragged down by Intel’s disappointing forecast as investors dialed back risk ahead of the weekend. The index dropped 288.51 points, or 0.58%, closing at 49,095.50. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 inched up 0.03%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.27%, based on preliminary data. S&P Global’s flash PMI indicated steady business activity in January, while a University of Michigan survey revealed a boost in consumer sentiment. “We feel pretty good about where we are today,” said Jason Blackwell, chief investment strategist at Focus Partners Wealth.
Gold price today: $5,000 in sight as bullion hits another record ahead of Fed week
Gold prices hovered just below the $5,000 mark on Friday after touching a fresh record, keeping the metal in the spotlight at the end of a volatile week. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $4,964.81 an ounce after hitting $4,988.17, while U.S. gold futures for February delivery settled 1.4% higher at $4,979.70. “Gold’s role as a haven and a diversifier in highly uncertain economic and political times is making it a necessity for strategic portfolios,” said Tai Wong, an independent metals trader.
Intel stock price plunges 17% after weak outlook, putting the chip turnaround back on trial
Intel shares sank about 17% to $45.07 in late trading on Friday, as investors bailed out of the chipmaker after it flagged supply constraints and a weaker-than-expected first-quarter outlook. The stock hit an intraday low of $44.45, with nearly 291 million shares changing hands.
Apple stock slips after hours as China discounts and India antitrust fight sharpen focus ahead of earnings
Apple Inc shares slipped 0.15% to $248.04 in after-hours trading on Friday, following the 4 p.m. close. The iPhone maker’s stock fluctuated between $244.73 and $249.40 during the session.
Broadcom stock slips (AVGO) after Intel’s forecast shakes chip mood; Fed and Big Tech earnings ahead
Broadcom shares dropped $5.44, or 1.7%, closing at $320.05 on Friday. During the session, the stock swung between $314.19 and $326.90.
Sandisk stock price falls nearly 6% after Friday slide as filings draw fresh scrutiny
Sandisk Corp shares ended Friday down 5.8%, closing at $474 after moving between $463.40 and $506.00 during a volatile session. Trading volume reached roughly 20.2 million shares.
AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices climbed roughly 2.3% to $259.65 in after-hours on Friday. The Nasdaq stock swung between $252.01 and $266.76, with volume hitting around 47 million shares.
Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears
Meta Platforms shares were last up about 1.7% at $658.65 in after-hours trading, after the regular U.S. stock market close. The Facebook and Instagram owner said it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across its apps worldwide in the coming weeks, as it works on an updated version for teens with parental controls.
Intel stock sinks 17% as weak forecast reignites worries over AI chip supply crunch
Intel shares plunged about 17% on Friday, closing at $45.11. The drop came after a bleak quarterly outlook and fresh signs that supply chain issues are still dragging on.
Micron stock closes higher near $400 as HSBC lifts target to $500 on memory-price crunch
Micron Technology, Inc. shares closed up 0.5% at $399.58 on Friday, after trading between $390.80 and $411.90.
Microsoft stock price jumps nearly 4% — what Wall Street is watching before next week’s earnings
Shares of Microsoft Corp climbed 3.8% to $468.31 on Friday, swinging between $449.05 and $471.07 during the session. The rally pushed the software giant's market capitalization to roughly $3.85 trillion.
Nvidia stock gains on China H200 chip order report — what moves NVDA next
Nvidia shares climbed roughly 1.5% in regular trading Friday, closing at $187.53. Bloomberg News reported that Chinese regulators have instructed Alibaba and other major tech companies to start preparing orders for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips.
Tesla stock slips after Autopilot is dropped in U.S., Canada as robotaxi push meets earnings week
Tesla shares edged lower Friday after the company removed its basic Autopilot driver-assistance package for new buyers in the U.S. and Canada. Starting Feb. 14, customers will be nudged toward the $99-a-month Full Self-Driving subscription. New vehicles now come equipped only with traffic-aware cruise control, which maintains speed and distance, while the lane-centering feature has been dropped. The stock was last down roughly 0.1% at $448.96. Tesla’s CFO has said that just 12% of buyers have paid for the FSD software.
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