Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% Tuesday after Inventec said approval for selling Nvidia’s H200 AI chip in China is stalled by Beijing. Broadcom dropped 5.4%, Super Micro Computer slid 3.8%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 1.5%. Morgan Stanley cut its outlook for North American IT hardware, citing weak demand and rising costs. Wall Street posted its steepest daily decline in three months.
XRP price slips below $2 as tariff jitters and liquidations rattle crypto — what to watch next

XRP price slips below $2 as tariff jitters and liquidations rattle crypto — what to watch next

XRP fell about 5% Tuesday, dropping below $2 and trading near $1.89 amid a broader selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats. Wall Street posted its steepest single-day loss in three months, while bitcoin slid over 3%. Crypto liquidations reached $875 million in 24 hours, with XRP futures liquidations at $42.44 million, according to CoinGlass. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high.
20 January 2026
Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver touched $95.87 an ounce Tuesday before slipping 0.18% to $94.51 in late New York trade, near record highs after President Trump threatened tariffs on Greenland. The dollar index fell 0.52% as EU leaders prepared to discuss retaliatory tariffs. The iShares Silver Trust ETF closed up 5.39%. Pan American Silver forecast 2026 production of 25–27 million ounces.
Gold price hits new record above $4,700 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Gold price hits new record above $4,700 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot gold jumped nearly 2% to $4,757.33 an ounce Tuesday, after touching a record $4,765.93, as Trump’s tariff threats on Europe over Greenland rattled markets. The dollar index slid almost 1% to 98.5, while the VIX volatility index spiked to 20.69. U.S. gold futures closed up 3.7% at $4,765.80. Traders are now pricing in two Fed rate cuts starting mid-2026.
20 January 2026
Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms

Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms

Netflix shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading after its 2026 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s lower estimates, despite beating holiday quarter sales. The company’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery drew investor scrutiny over financing and deal risks. Netflix closed regular trading at $87.26, down 0.84%. A Warner Bros shareholder vote on the deal is expected by April.
20 January 2026
United Airlines earnings: Record revenue, a stronger 2026 outlook — and the move in UAL stock

United Airlines earnings: Record revenue, a stronger 2026 outlook — and the move in UAL stock

United Airlines forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1 to $1.50 and full-year 2026 EPS of $12 to $14, citing strong demand for premium seats. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached $3.10 per share on record revenue of $15.4 billion. United flew 181 million passengers in 2025 and plans to take delivery of over 120 aircraft. Shares closed down 4.34% but rose 4.32% after hours.
Netflix stock sinks after hours as Q1 outlook misses FactSet; Warner bid looms

Netflix stock sinks after hours as Q1 outlook misses FactSet; Warner bid looms

Netflix shares fell 4.9% to $82.98 in after-hours trading after the company forecast first-quarter earnings below FactSet estimates. The drop followed a regular session close down 0.8%. Investors are watching Netflix’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros. and awaiting details on the shareholder vote. Netflix reported over 325 million paid memberships and fourth-quarter revenue of $12.051 billion.
Intel stock pops after-hours as HSBC, Seaport turn less bearish ahead of earnings

Intel stock pops after-hours as HSBC, Seaport turn less bearish ahead of earnings

Intel shares rose 3.5% to $48.56 in after-hours trading Tuesday after upgrades from HSBC and Seaport, citing stronger server chip demand and progress in manufacturing. Seaport raised its rating to buy with a $65 target; HSBC moved to hold and raised its target to $50. The moves come ahead of Intel’s earnings report due Thursday. Broader chip stocks fell, with Nvidia and TSMC each down over 4%.
Meta stock slides after FTC revives Instagram-WhatsApp antitrust fight, with earnings next week

Meta stock slides after FTC revives Instagram-WhatsApp antitrust fight, with earnings next week

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.5% to $604.12 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the U.S. FTC said it will appeal a court ruling dismissing its antitrust case over Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions. The move comes days before Meta’s earnings and as UK regulators criticized Meta for allowing illegal gambling ads. Alphabet, Snap, and Pinterest also posted losses.
20 January 2026
Broadcom stock slides 5% after-hours as Trump tariff threat sparks risk-off tech selloff

Broadcom stock slides 5% after-hours as Trump tariff threat sparks risk-off tech selloff

Broadcom shares fell 5.4% to $332.60 in after-hours trading, following a sharp selloff in tech stocks after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods. The Dow lost 1.75%, S&P 500 dropped 1.97%, and Nasdaq fell 2.19%. The dollar slid, while gold and silver hit new highs. Trump’s tariffs on imports from eight European countries take effect Feb. 1, rising to 25% in June if no deal is reached.
20 January 2026
Microsoft stock dips after-hours as Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer deal lands and tariff jitters shake tech

Microsoft stock dips after-hours as Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer deal lands and tariff jitters shake tech

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $454.52 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking a broad tech selloff as tariff concerns rattled markets. Bristol Myers Squibb announced a partnership to use Microsoft’s AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. Investors are awaiting Microsoft’s fiscal Q2 earnings on Jan. 28 for updates on cloud and AI growth. The S&P 500 closed down 2.04%, Nasdaq off 2.38%.
Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon shares fell 3.4% to $231 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CEO Andy Jassy warned tariffs are starting to lift prices and dampen demand. U.S. tariff threats from President Trump rattled markets, sending the S&P 500 ETF down 2.1%. Investors are watching Amazon’s Feb. 5 earnings for signs of further impact. Walmart and Target also declined.

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Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 12:14 EST — Market closed. Nvidia shares surged 7.8% on Friday, capping a sharp rebound in AI stocks tied to chips and data centers after investors leaned back into the “picks-and-shovels” trade. AMD climbed 8.3% and Broadcom gained 7.1%, pushing the Philadelphia semiconductor index — a widely watched gauge of chip stocks — up 5.7%, while Amazon slid 5.6% after flagging a more than 50% jump in capital expenditures, or capex, this year. Ross Mayfield, an investment strategy analyst at Baird, said the selloffs have drawn buyers back because “there’s real demand” for AI products.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

7 February 2026
XRP fell about 5% Saturday to $1.42, extending a 22% weekly drop as thin liquidity and macro jitters drove sharp swings. Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a brief plunge, while ether surged 12%. Ripple outlined plans for an “Institutional DeFi” roadmap, including a new lending protocol and permissioned DEX. The Federal Reserve held rates steady last week, with officials signaling caution on inflation.
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