Bitcoin price today: BTC jumps 4% toward $97,000 as CPI steadies and crypto rules near a vote
Bitcoin climbed 4.4% to $96,384 in early U.S. trading Wednesday, retreating from an intraday peak around $96,729 after dipping to a low of $92,204.
Gold price hits record again — GLD climbs as Fed-cut bets and geopolitics stir demand
SPDR Gold Shares edged up 0.5% to $423.69 in early New York trading Wednesday, tracking the latest rally in gold prices. This ETF aims to mirror the price of physical gold bullion, minus its fees.)
Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build
Shares of the iShares Silver Trust jumped roughly 5% to $82.56 in early trade, following spot silver’s 5.7% surge to $91.87 an ounce, after hitting a new high of $92.23. “All roads are leading to gold and silver,” said Alex Ebkarian, chief operating officer at Allegiance Gold.
Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation
Shares of Bank of America dropped roughly 4.3% to $52.22 in early trading Wednesday, even though the bank posted quarterly profits that beat expectations. The decline adds to a broader selloff among major U.S. banks.
Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious
The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust dipped $1.10, roughly 0.2%, to $490.84 during Wednesday's morning session, following a retreat in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Other U.S. equity benchmarks also fell, with SPY shedding about 0.5% and QQQ dropping close to 1.0%.
XRP price today: What to watch as Washington’s crypto rulebook heads to a Senate showdown
XRP climbed roughly 3.4% to $2.15 in early Wednesday trading, bouncing between $2.07 and $2.18.
Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN
Amazon.com shares slipped in early New York trading Wednesday amid ongoing tariff-related supplier talks and a new antitrust appeal in Italy, spotlighting the company’s legal and cost pressures. The stock dipped 1.3% to $239.38, while the Nasdaq-tracking Invesco QQQ ETF dropped 0.7% and the SPY ETF fell 0.4%.
Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus
Meta Platforms shares dropped 1.7% Wednesday morning, mirroring a slight pullback in the broader market. Investors weighed new indications that the company is scaling back Reality Labs and shifting more focus to AI infrastructure. The stock lost $11.10, landing at $631.09, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs edged down under 0.2%.
Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus
Shares of Microsoft slipped 1.4% to $470.67 early Wednesday as investors digested the company’s latest effort to ease power and water demands on U.S. households from data centers — along with the possible price tag. The tech giant didn’t disclose any financial details, even after U.S. President Donald Trump said Microsoft would undertake “major changes” to reduce data-center power expenses for Americans.
AMD stock jumps again as KeyBanc upgrade flags tight 2026 server CPU supply
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices jumped 6.4% to $220.97 in early U.S. trading Wednesday, building on momentum from a positive brokerage note highlighting strong demand for the company’s data-center chips.
Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only
Tesla shares dipped about 0.4% to $447.20 in early Wednesday trading, after closing at $449.04 Tuesday. CEO Elon Musk announced the company will stop selling its Full Self-Driving software outright, switching to a monthly subscription model starting Feb. 14. The driver-assistance package, now called “FSD,” currently costs U.S. buyers $8,000 upfront or $99 per month. U.S. safety regulators launched an investigation last year into 2.88 million Teslas with the system, following over 50 reports of crashes and traffic-safety issues.
Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck
Apple shares held steady around $261 in early trading Wednesday, following a 0.3% gain to $261.05 on Tuesday.
Nvidia stock (NVDA) steadies as China blocks H200 chip imports, clouding U.S. export green light
Nvidia shares ticked up 0.5% to $185.81 in early Wednesday trading after Reuters reported that Chinese customs officials instructed agents to block imports of the company’s H200 AI chips. This move complicates any potential restart of sales in China. The report added that Chinese regulators have warned local tech firms against buying the chips unless absolutely “necessary,” injecting fresh uncertainty into a market that has closely watched China access as a key driver for Nvidia’s stock.
PepsiCo stock beats market drop as sugar-tax pressure returns; earnings next test
Shares of PepsiCo climbed 1.5% to close at $143.48 on Tuesday, bucking the broader U.S. stock market’s decline. With markets closed now, investors will watch Wednesday to see if the gain sticks.
Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next
Shares of Freeport-McMoRan hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday, building on a strong January rally fueled by a tight copper supply and positive broker commentary.
BitMine (BMNR) stock barely budges after $5.2 billion quarterly loss as share-vote deadline nears
Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc barely budged Tuesday, edging up roughly 0.2% after the market closed. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $5.2 billion, largely due to an unrealized loss on digital assets amounting to $5.25 billion. Revenue climbed 91% to $2.3 million. As of Nov. 30, the filing revealed digital assets valued at $10.6 billion, with cash and cash equivalents near $888 million.
Coca-Cola stock rises as KO sets Feb. 10 earnings date; what investors watch next
Coca-Cola shares finished Tuesday about 1% higher at $71.24 after the company announced Feb. 10 as the date for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release, setting a clear marker for the next major catalyst. The results will be published before the New York Stock Exchange opens, followed by an investor call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company also highlighted a Feb. 17 presentation at the CAGNY conference, where CEO-elect Henrique Braun and CFO John Murphy will speak.
Citi to cut 1,000 jobs as BlackRock trims 250 in latest Wall Street layoffs
Citigroup plans to slash roughly 1,000 positions this week, according to a source who spoke to Reuters. CEO Jane Fraser continues to push for cost reductions and improved returns at the bank.
GE Vernova stock rises after $1,087 price target — what to watch before earnings
GE Vernova Inc shares jumped 1.93% to close at $652.09 Tuesday, following GLJ Research’s boost of its price target to $1,087 from $805 a day earlier.
Cisco stock rises as FlashStack with Nutanix goes live, with Feb. earnings in focus
Cisco Systems climbed 1.97%, ending Tuesday at $75.47, defying the broader U.S. stock slump. Despite the gain, the share price still sits roughly 6.6% under its 52-week peak. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average, MarketWatch reported.
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