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Bitcoin price slips below $88,000 as Fed pause and ETF outflows keep crypto pinned

Bitcoin price slips below $88,000 as Fed pause and ETF outflows keep crypto pinned

Bitcoin fell 1.8% to $87,686 in early New York trading Thursday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled no imminent cuts. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $19.6 million in net outflows on Jan. 28, with BlackRock’s IBIT losing $14.2 million and Fidelity’s FBTC gaining $19.5 million. Ether dropped 3% to $2,924. Gold surged 4% Wednesday, nearing $5,400 an ounce.
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Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Spot gold hit a record $5,594.82 an ounce early Thursday before easing to $5,516.71, up 2.2%. U.S.-Iran tensions and a weaker dollar fueled safe-haven demand. The Fed left rates unchanged Wednesday, with Chair Powell signaling patience. U.S. February gold futures peaked at $5,626.80, while SPDR Gold Trust holdings reached their highest since May 2022.
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US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose early Thursday as Meta jumped 7.9% and Tesla gained 2.9% after earnings, while Microsoft fell 6.4%. Rare-earth miners dropped on reports the Trump administration may pull back mineral price supports. The S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 6,978.03 after briefly topping 7,000, while the Fed held rates steady and gave little guidance on cuts.
29 January 2026
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FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.44% to 10,198.75 by 1105 GMT, led by mining and financial stocks. Gold surged near $5,600 an ounce, hitting new highs as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. 3i Group jumped 14% after strong results from Action, while Lloyds gained 0.5% on a profit beat and new share buyback. Sterling hovered near multi-year highs against the dollar.
29 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.07% at 8,927.5 after higher-than-expected inflation data pushed traders to adjust rate hike bets ahead of the RBA’s meeting next week. Tech and rare earth stocks fell, with Iluka dropping nearly 14% after flagging A$565 million in charges. Miners and energy shares gained on strong commodity prices. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high before easing.
29 January 2026
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3i Group share price jumps as Action sales pick up; £1bn GIC deal in focus

3i Group share price jumps as Action sales pick up; £1bn GIC deal in focus

3i Group shares surged 10.6% after reporting stronger January trading at Action and announcing a deal to raise its stake in the retailer to 65.3% via a share-funded transaction with GIC. Diluted NAV per share rose to 3,017 pence as of Dec. 31. Action’s like-for-like sales grew 6.1% in January after a slower 2025, with France recovering from earlier declines. The GIC deal is expected to close Jan. 30.
29 January 2026
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AAOI stock cools in premarket after 21% surge as options heat up and insider files to sell shares

AAOI stock cools in premarket after 21% surge as options heat up and insider files to sell shares

Applied Optoelectronics shares fell 0.6% to $44.95 premarket Thursday after a 21% surge the previous day. Options trading spiked, with call volume quadrupling and implied volatility hitting 116.66%. Insider David Kuo filed to sell 12,000 shares worth about $540,671. Roughly 18% of the float remains short, drawing attention from traders ahead of the next earnings report.
29 January 2026
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SAP stock dives 12% after cloud backlog jitters; €10 billion buyback doesn’t steady the shares

SAP stock dives 12% after cloud backlog jitters; €10 billion buyback doesn’t steady the shares

SAP shares fell about 12% in Frankfurt on Thursday, heading for their steepest daily drop since October 2020 after cloud backlog and 2026 revenue outlook missed expectations. The selloff erased roughly $150 billion from SAP’s value since its 2025 peak. Fourth-quarter revenue matched forecasts, but investors focused on weaker backlog conversion. SAP’s next updates are due February 26 and April 23.
29 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps before the bell after earnings beat — what traders are watching next

IBM stock price jumps before the bell after earnings beat — what traders are watching next

IBM shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading Thursday after fourth-quarter revenue and profit beat estimates, with the stock reaching $317.27. IBM reported $19.7 billion in revenue, driven by strong software and mainframe sales, and expects 2026 constant-currency revenue growth above 5%. Red Hat growth slowed to 10%. IBM will stop reporting its “AI book of business” metric separately next quarter.
29 January 2026
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Tesla stock steadies premarket as Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet meets a $20 billion spending surge

Tesla stock steadies premarket as Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet meets a $20 billion spending surge

Tesla shares rose 0.1% premarket to $431.46 after the company announced a $20 billion-plus 2026 capex plan and a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI. Tesla will end Model S and X production, focus on Cybercab robotaxi and robotics, and reported Q4 revenue of $24.90 billion, down 3% year-on-year. Fourth-quarter deliveries fell 16% to 418,227 vehicles.
29 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock slides nearly 6% premarket after strong 2026 outlook fails to calm deal jitters

ServiceNow stock slides nearly 6% premarket after strong 2026 outlook fails to calm deal jitters

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 6% premarket Thursday after a quarterly report and a weak 2026 outlook, trading at $122.27. The company reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and forecast 2026 subscription revenue up to $15.57 billion. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks, including a $2 billion accelerated repurchase. ServiceNow also closed a $7.75 billion deal for cybersecurity firm Armis.
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Stock Market Today

  • BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Share Price Surge Sparks Reassessment on Valuation
    April 25, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT. BlackBerry's (TSX:BB) stock jumped 52.4% in the past month, trading around CA$6.92 following optimism on its shift to software and security. Despite a 48.8% one-year return, Simply Wall St's valuation score rates BB at 0/6, raising caution. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model, estimating future cash flows discounted to today's value, pegs intrinsic value at CA$6.35, suggesting the stock is about 9.1% overvalued but close to its market price. The company's free cash flow projections extend to 2031, predicting CA$151 million by then, indicating potential but also volatility. Investors should monitor these signals as BlackBerry repositions away from legacy handsets, balancing growth hopes with valuation risks.

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