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Bitcoin price slides toward $90,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits risk appetite

Bitcoin price slides toward $90,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits risk appetite

Bitcoin dropped 3.1% to $90,028 in New York Tuesday as investors sold risk assets after President Trump threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland. Crypto stocks fell, with Coinbase down 5.4% and Strategy Inc off 8.2%. Ether slid 6.5%. U.S. equity indexes hit three-week lows; European stocks and the dollar also weakened. Crypto markets saw $869.5 million in liquidations over 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
20 January 2026
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VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

The VIX jumped 29% to 20.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks opened sharply lower, with the Dow down 653 points and the S&P 500 off 1.4%. Traders cited new tariff threats linked to Greenland for the spike in volatility. Safe-haven assets rose as investors shifted positions. A Bank of America survey showed cash holdings at a record low and nearly half of respondents unhedged against a major sell-off.
20 January 2026
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Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $95.308 an ounce Tuesday, briefly hitting a record $95.488, as investors sought safe havens after President Trump announced new tariffs on several European countries. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell over 1% early in the session, while gold surged past $4,700. The dollar weakened against the yen and Swiss franc. Traders are watching upcoming Supreme Court arguments involving the Federal Reserve.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75 per share bid for Warner Bros Discovery, winning unanimous board approval and keeping the $82.7 billion valuation. The move comes hours before Netflix’s Q4 earnings, with options traders bracing for a 7% stock swing. Warner shareholders are expected to vote by April. Netflix shares rose 1.7% in early trading; Warner and Paramount both dipped.
20 January 2026
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RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT Therapeutics shares soared 64% to $57.54 after GSK announced a $58-per-share cash acquisition, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. The deal centers on ozureprubart, an experimental anti-IgE drug for food allergies. GSK plans to launch a tender offer within 10 business days, pending antitrust review. RAPT’s stock hovered just below the offer price as investors watched for regulatory developments.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $49.25 Tuesday after Seaport and HSBC raised price targets and ratings ahead of the company’s Jan. 22 earnings report. Seaport set a $65 target, citing PC market share gains and chip advances, while HSBC lifted its target to $50 on stronger server CPU demand from AI. Options trading signals expectations of an 8.8% move after results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.4%.
20 January 2026
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Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $323.47 early Tuesday after U.S. markets dropped on new tariff threats from President Trump targeting Europe. About 4.9 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between $317.10 and $325.17. Alphabet’s Frankfurt-listed shares slid 2.4% Monday while U.S. markets were closed. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4.
20 January 2026
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Palantir stock slips despite HD Hyundai deal worth “hundreds of millions” — what PLTR investors watch next

Palantir stock slips despite HD Hyundai deal worth “hundreds of millions” — what PLTR investors watch next

Palantir shares fell about 2% to $167.58 Tuesday morning despite announcing a multi-year software deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai, reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The drop followed a broader tech sell-off. Investors are focused on Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings for signs of commercial revenue growth. Neither company disclosed the exact value of the expanded contract.
20 January 2026
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Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro Computer shares fell about 7% to $30.35 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, reversing some of Friday’s gains. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats from President Trump, which pressured tech stocks and broader markets after a holiday closure. SMCI’s decline came as investors braced for earnings reports and a looming Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting European goods.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb announced it will use Microsoft’s FDA-cleared AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. The move comes as Wall Street reopens from a holiday, with markets jittery over new tariff threats from President Trump. Microsoft’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.2% Monday amid broader tech declines. The company reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 in early New York trading Tuesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to buy Powerchip’s Taiwan fab. Stifel raised its price target to $360, citing tight memory supply. Investors are watching for regulatory approval of the deal and Micron’s upcoming earnings report for signals on DRAM and HBM markets.
20 January 2026
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Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple shares fell 1.1% to $255.53 in early Tuesday trading as tariff concerns and higher component costs weighed on hardware stocks. Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, while Evercore ISI and Citi cited strong iPhone 17 demand ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings. Investors focused on margin risks from rising memory prices. Dell, HP, and HPE also declined.
20 January 2026
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DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT token presale price surged over 130% to $0.03538, raising about $1.2 million, according to crypto promo posts. Bitcoin fell 2% to $91,090 and ether dropped 3.3% to $3,104 as markets turned cautious. Investors shifted focus from rival presales Remittix and Pepeto, with Remittix’s launch date still unclear. Claims about DSNT’s gains remain unverified by independent sources.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 in premarket trading Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. HSBC upgraded the stock to Hold and raised its price target to $50, citing strong server CPU demand. Options markets signal traders expect a ±7.5% move after results. Broader market sentiment weakened after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price slips as China H200 talks drag; NVDA earnings date looms

Nvidia stock price slips as China H200 talks drag; NVDA earnings date looms

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.23 early Tuesday after Taiwan’s Inventec said approval for the H200 AI chip in China remains stalled. U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland also pressured megacap tech stocks. AMD rose 1.7%, Intel dropped 2.8%, and the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.1%. Investors await Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings and updates on China export issues.
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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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