Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $112.90 an ounce in early U.S. trading Wednesday, holding near Monday’s record high of $117.69. The iShares Silver Trust ETF gained 0.7% to $102.31. Traders are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s briefing set for Wednesday. CME Group reported record metals trading volumes on Jan. 26 amid tariff concerns and safe-haven demand.
Meta stock price barely moves near $673 as earnings and AI spend take center stage

Meta stock price barely moves near $673 as earnings and AI spend take center stage

Meta shares slipped 0.03% to $672.75 in early Wednesday trading ahead of quarterly results due after the bell. Options markets signal a possible 6% move post-earnings as investors focus on 2026 spending. Meta signed a supply deal with Corning worth up to $6 billion. The EU has designated WhatsApp’s channels feature as a “very large platform,” triggering new regulatory requirements.
Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon shares rose 1% to $247.10 after the company said it will cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, nearly 10% of its white-collar workforce. The move is part of a broader plan to reduce 30,000 positions since October. Amazon also plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, converting some to Whole Foods locations. UPS will cut up to 30,000 jobs and reduce Amazon deliveries in 2026.
Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom shares edged up 0.1% to $333.23 in early Wednesday trading as chip stocks rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. The S&P 500 opened above 7,000, while Texas Instruments jumped 7% after forecasting strong AI-driven demand. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending is boosting profits. The Fed’s policy announcement is due at 2 p.m. EST.
Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft shares rose 0.4% to $482.31 early Wednesday ahead of its earnings report, with options traders pricing in a 5% move either way. Analysts expect $3.91 per share on $80.3 billion revenue, as Azure growth slows and AI spending tops $500 billion this year. The S&P 500 opened higher, while investors await the Fed’s rate decision this afternoon.
UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $286.15 early Wednesday after plunging nearly 20% Tuesday, following a draft Medicare Advantage rate update and a weak 2026 outlook. The draft proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027, far below expectations, triggering an $80 billion selloff in managed care stocks. UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to fall to just under $439 billion, with Medicare Advantage membership dropping by up to 1.4 million.
28 January 2026
Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple shares rose 0.04% to $258.37 in early New York trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect the strongest iPhone sales growth in over four years, with investors watching for updates on AI initiatives and services. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, while Jefferies cut theirs. Regulatory scrutiny and rising component costs remain concerns.
Intel stock jumps before the bell as ASML orders, SK Hynix profit spark chip rally

Intel stock jumps before the bell as ASML orders, SK Hynix profit spark chip rally

Intel shares rose 3.4% to $43.93 in premarket trading Wednesday, leading gains among chip stocks after ASML reported record orders and SK Hynix posted its highest-ever profit. Micron and Microchip Technology also advanced sharply. Investors are repositioning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings later today.
Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla shares fell about 1% to $430.90 in early Wednesday trading as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due after the bell. The company reported 418,227 vehicle deliveries and record energy storage deployments last quarter. Tesla and Pilot Travel Centers announced a Semi Charger rollout, targeting summer 2026 openings. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in sales and a 40% decline in adjusted profit for the quarter.
Nvidia stock price lifts in premarket as China greenlights H200 chip buys

Nvidia stock price lifts in premarket as China greenlights H200 chip buys

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% premarket to $188.52 after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, though terms are still under negotiation. SK Hynix reported record profits and strong HBM market share, while ASML posted record Q4 bookings and raised its 2026 outlook on AI chip demand. Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla report earnings after the close.
28 January 2026
BKYI stock jumps premarket after BIO-key lands Portugal digital identity deal with Visualforma

BKYI stock jumps premarket after BIO-key lands Portugal digital identity deal with Visualforma

BIO-key shares jumped about 36% to $0.74 in premarket trading after announcing a contract to deploy its biometric solutions across over 250 Portuguese public-sector organizations. The company remains below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid price and has until May 2026 to regain compliance or face delisting. Financial terms of the Portugal deal were not disclosed. BKYI closed Tuesday at roughly $0.55.
28 January 2026
Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday after the company began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore tied to its NAND expansion. The move follows a 5.4% gain Tuesday and comes as chip stocks rallied ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. The Singapore plant is expected to add 1,600 jobs and ramp up production by late 2028. Investors anticipate rising demand for memory chips from AI servers and data centers.
Commvault stock steadies premarket after 31% wipeout on ARR worries

Commvault stock steadies premarket after 31% wipeout on ARR worries

Commvault Systems shares rose 0.7% to $89.74 in early trading Wednesday, rebounding after a 31% plunge Tuesday following weaker net new annualized recurring revenue of $39 million. Analysts cut price targets as attention turned to whether ARR can recover in the March quarter. The company reported a 19% revenue jump to $314 million and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. Commvault also expanded its partnership with Google Cloud this week.
Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% to $188.52 early Wednesday after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, Reuters reported. The approvals come with strict conditions, and some sources say licenses remain too restrictive for orders. Chip stocks rallied broadly, with Broadcom up 2.4% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. Investors await the Federal Reserve decision and megacap tech earnings later today.
Why TEN Holdings stock is moving: XHLD slides premarket after 177% jump

Why TEN Holdings stock is moving: XHLD slides premarket after 177% jump

TEN Holdings (XHLD) shares fell 33% to $2.36 in premarket trading Wednesday after soaring 177% Tuesday on heavy volume. The drop follows an SEC filing revealing a DealFlow Discovery Conference presentation and an updated investor deck. The company reported $5 million raised in 2025 and a $2.25 million PIPE. The new deck highlights a shift to SaaS and AI features, plus a partnership with Webinar.net.
28 January 2026
Webuy Global (WBUY) stock price jumps 14% in premarket as Nasdaq compliance deadline nears

Webuy Global (WBUY) stock price jumps 14% in premarket as Nasdaq compliance deadline nears

Webuy Global Ltd shares jumped 13.9% to $1.64 in Wednesday premarket trading after closing at $1.44. The move follows a Nasdaq notice for failing to meet the $2.5 million minimum equity requirement, with just $364,584 reported as of June 2025. Webuy has until Feb. 19 to submit a compliance plan. The stock has swung between $1.23 and $28.85 over the past year.
28 January 2026
Lantronix stock jumps 26% in premarket as drone-defense AI tie-up grabs attention ahead of earnings

Lantronix stock jumps 26% in premarket as drone-defense AI tie-up grabs attention ahead of earnings

Lantronix shares surged 26% to $8.68 in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing a defense-focused AI partnership with Safe Pro Group. The companies plan to embed threat-detection algorithms into Lantronix’s hardware for drones and unmanned systems. The rally follows an 18% after-hours jump Tuesday. Lantronix reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Feb. 4.

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Samsung Electronics stock price slips to 158,600 won as tech selloff bites; Monday in focus

Samsung Electronics stock price slips to 158,600 won as tech selloff bites; Monday in focus

7 February 2026
SEOUL, Feb 8, 2026, 00:42 KST — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) shares last closed down 0.44% at 158,600 won on Friday, after swinging between 151,600 and 160,300 won, with about 36 million shares traded. (StockAnalysis) With Seoul markets shut for the weekend, the next read comes on Monday — and it will be less about a single headline than whether the AI trade can keep its footing. This matters now because Samsung has become a liquid proxy for a crowded bet: that artificial intelligence spending keeps lifting demand for memory chips, even as investors trim exposure to
Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
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