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Microsoft stock: MSFT reels after $360 billion wipeout as AI spending takes center stage

Microsoft stock: MSFT reels after $360 billion wipeout as AI spending takes center stage

Microsoft shares fell 10% Thursday, erasing $360 billion in market value after the company reported record quarterly capital expenditures of $37.5 billion and a 39% jump in Azure revenue. The sell-off dragged the Nasdaq Composite down 0.72%. Investors focused on surging AI-related costs and cloud expansion risks. Traders are watching next week’s tech earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for further signals.
30 January 2026
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Joby Aviation stock: the $1.2 billion deal behind JOBY’s sharp slide

Joby Aviation stock: the $1.2 billion deal behind JOBY’s sharp slide

Joby Aviation shares held near $11.14 premarket Friday after plunging 17% Thursday as the company priced over $1 billion in new shares and convertible notes at a roughly 15% discount. The financing, set to settle Feb. 2, includes 52.9 million shares at $11.35 each and $600 million in convertible notes. Morgan Stanley is selling 5.3 million borrowed shares for hedge trades tied to the deal.
30 January 2026
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Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock slips as Singapore Airshow defense rollout comes into focus

Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock slips as Singapore Airshow defense rollout comes into focus

Ondas shares fell about 8% to $11.27 Friday after the company announced a new defense and security product launch for next week’s Singapore Airshow. The drop follows a recent $1 billion stock-and-warrant financing and comes as investors seek evidence of new orders. Ondas also said its Optimus drone was added to the Defense Department’s Blue UAS cleared list, enabling faster federal procurement.
30 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock dips again before the open after 5% drop as AI fears hit software

CrowdStrike stock dips again before the open after 5% drop as AI fears hit software

CrowdStrike shares slipped 0.7% to $441.40 in premarket trading Friday after falling 5.24% Thursday amid a broad software selloff. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7% Thursday as investor concerns over AI disruption rattled tech stocks. Trading volume in CrowdStrike more than doubled its 50-day average. Earnings are expected March 3.
30 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price slips before the bell as China weighs DeepSeek’s H200 chip buys

Nvidia stock price slips before the bell as China weighs DeepSeek’s H200 chip buys

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $190.28 in premarket trading after China conditionally approved DeepSeek’s purchase of H200 AI chips, pending regulatory details. The move follows reports of U.S. lawmakers raising concerns over Nvidia’s technical support to Chinese firms. Investors are also watching potential OpenAI funding rounds involving Nvidia and others. Nvidia’s earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 25.
30 January 2026
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C3.ai stock price slips in premarket as Automation Anywhere merger-talk report lingers

C3.ai stock price slips in premarket as Automation Anywhere merger-talk report lingers

C3.ai shares fell 2% to $12.01 in premarket trading Friday after a 6.6% drop the previous day, following reports of merger talks with Automation Anywhere. The potential deal would see the private automation firm acquire C3.ai and go public via reverse merger. Neither company commented. C3.ai stock is down over 59% in the past year and trades far below its 52-week high.
30 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining shares fell 5.4% to $49.26 in premarket trading Friday after gold prices plunged over 8%, briefly dropping below $5,000 an ounce. JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $68 target ahead of Barrick’s Feb. 5 earnings. President Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, fueling market volatility. Barrick will appoint Helen Cai as CFO on March 1, replacing Graham Shuttleworth.
30 January 2026
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Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications shares rose 4.8% to $191.52 in premarket trading after reporting a slowdown in internet customer losses and a rebound in video subscribers for Q4. Revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion, while free cash flow dropped to $773 million. The company plans $11.4 billion in capital spending for 2026. Investors are watching for further broadband losses and cash flow trends.
30 January 2026
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Royal Caribbean stock jumps nearly 19% after upbeat 2026 outlook as traders eye Wave bookings

Royal Caribbean stock jumps nearly 19% after upbeat 2026 outlook as traders eye Wave bookings

Royal Caribbean shares surged 18.6% to $345.98 Thursday after the company raised its 2026 profit forecast and reported two-thirds of 2026 capacity already booked at record prices. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.70–$18.10 and 2025 EPS of $15.64, with $17.9 billion in 2025 revenue. Rival cruise stocks also gained. Traders are watching to see if the rally holds.
30 January 2026
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Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slip as Iran diplomacy talk cools oil rally

Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slip as Iran diplomacy talk cools oil rally

RBOB gasoline futures fell 0.6% to $1.9233 a gallon in early New York trading Friday, trimming gains from Thursday’s sharp rally. U.S. average pump prices held at $2.87 a gallon, about 24 cents below last year. Crude prices slipped as President Trump signaled openness to talks with Iran. Supply remains disrupted after a winter storm, with U.S. crude output still down by 500,000 barrels per day.
30 January 2026
Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate fell 4.46% to 160,500 yuan a tonne on Friday, reversing some earlier gains. U.S.-listed lithium miners Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped in premarket trading. Guangzhou lithium futures slipped to about 148,200 yuan a tonne. The London Metal Exchange reported lithium hydroxide at $19,900 a tonne, down 1%.
30 January 2026
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Heating oil price dips as crude cools on Iran talk signals — what traders watch next

Heating oil price dips as crude cools on Iran talk signals — what traders watch next

U.S. heating oil futures fell 1.1% to $2.4566 a gallon in overnight trading, as distillate inventories rose and crude prices eased. Government data showed distillate stocks up 0.3 million barrels, now 1% above the five-year average. Brent crude dropped to $70.03 a barrel after President Trump signaled openness to talks with Iran. U.S. crude output remains disrupted by winter storms.
30 January 2026
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Oil prices slip from five-month highs as Trump hints at Iran talks; OPEC+ decision looms

Oil prices slip from five-month highs as Trump hints at Iran talks; OPEC+ decision looms

Oil prices fell nearly 1% Friday after U.S. President Trump signaled openness to talks with Iran, easing fears of supply disruption. Brent crude dropped 68 cents to $70.03 a barrel by 0958 GMT, while U.S. WTI slipped 72 cents to $64.70. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady in March, delegates told Reuters. About 500,000 barrels per day of U.S. production remained offline after winter storms.
30 January 2026
XRP price slides nearly 7% as Fed chair talk jolts crypto — what traders watch next

XRP price slides nearly 7% as Fed chair talk jolts crypto — what traders watch next

XRP fell 6.7% to about $1.75 Friday, tracking a broad crypto selloff as bitcoin and ether hit two-month lows. Investors weighed uncertainty over U.S. crypto regulation and the pending Fed chair announcement, with Jerome Powell expected to be replaced after a White House meeting Monday. Senate committee advanced a crypto oversight bill, but its fate in the full Senate remains unclear.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Stock Roundup: Rolls-Royce, BigBear.ai, Trump Media, and MicroStrategy Show Mixed Performances
    April 25, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT. Rolls-Royce Holdings shares saw volatility amid geopolitical tensions but remain backed by strong fundamentals including a 40% profit rise and a $12 billion buyback plan. The British aerospace firm's stock dipped from a 52-week high due to broad industry pressure, though analysts highlight its solid growth and guidance. BigBear.ai shares declined over 30% in 2024 but showed signs of stabilizing ahead of Q1 earnings on May 5. The company approved doubling of authorized shares, potentially enabling capital raises but raising dilution concerns. Meanwhile, Trump Media and MicroStrategy experienced varied investor sentiment reflecting unique company-specific developments and wider market dynamics.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 7:20 AM EDT Stock Roundup: Rolls-Royce, BigBear.ai, Trump Media, and MicroStrategy Show Mixed Performances April 25, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT. **Rolls-Royce Holdings** shares saw volatility amid geopolitical tensions but remain backed by strong fundamentals including a 40% profit rise and a $12 billion buyback plan. The British aerospace firm's stock dipped from a 52-week high due to broad industry pressure, though analysts highlight its solid growth and guidance. **BigBear.ai** shares declined over 30% in 2024 but showed signs of stabilizing ahead of Q1 earnings on May 5. The
LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
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