Today: 24 May 2026

American Airlines stock price slips as Winter Storm Fern costs keep traders on edge

American Airlines stock price slips as Winter Storm Fern costs keep traders on edge

American Airlines shares fell 1.3% to $13.26 Thursday morning after the company warned Winter Storm Fern caused a $150–$200 million revenue shortfall in the first quarter. The airline reported over 9,000 cancellations and signaled higher unit costs. Management projects full-year 2026 adjusted earnings between $1.70 and $2.70 per share, above analyst expectations. Investors are watching operational recovery and the Feb. 6 jobs report.
29 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slides ahead of earnings after Seagate rally — what’s next for WDC shares?

Western Digital stock slides ahead of earnings after Seagate rally — what’s next for WDC shares?

Western Digital shares fell 2.8% to $271.81 in early Thursday trading, paring Wednesday’s 10.7% rally ahead of its fiscal second-quarter results due after the U.S. market closes. Investors are watching for guidance on cloud storage demand and pricing. Seagate and Micron also slipped. Western Digital’s stock is up nearly 400% since November 2024.
29 January 2026
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GOOG stock drops from a record high as Alphabet faces an AI reality check before earnings

GOOG stock drops from a record high as Alphabet faces an AI reality check before earnings

Alphabet’s non-voting GOOG shares fell 2.5% to $328.00 after reaching a session high of $342.91. Google agreed to pay $135 million to settle a lawsuit over Android data collection, pending court approval. Microsoft shares plunged nearly 12% as Big Tech stocks slid on concerns about rising AI-related costs. Alphabet will report earnings on Feb. 4.
29 January 2026
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Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle shares fell 5.6% to $163.09 Thursday, deepening a sector-wide selloff after Microsoft’s earnings stoked doubts about AI and cloud returns. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as software stocks slid. Oracle launched a new AI data platform for life sciences and secured a major cloud deal with IHG Hotels. A recent data center outage also disrupted TikTok users in the U.S.
29 January 2026
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Amphenol stock price tries to find a floor after earnings shock as “organic” growth comes under the microscope

Amphenol stock price tries to find a floor after earnings shock as “organic” growth comes under the microscope

Amphenol shares rose 0.8% to $147.19 Thursday, rebounding after a 12% plunge on earnings. The company posted record quarterly sales of $6.4 billion, up 49% year-over-year, with 37% organic growth. Investors remain cautious, focusing on the sustainability of growth and the impact of the CommScope CCS acquisition. First-quarter sales are forecast at $6.90–$7.00 billion.
29 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock price slips after record rally on AI-driven outlook — what to watch next

Seagate (STX) stock price slips after record rally on AI-driven outlook — what to watch next

Seagate shares fell 1.1% to $438.09 by late morning Thursday, after a 19% surge to a record high on strong earnings and AI-driven storage demand. The company projected March-quarter revenue of $2.90 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.40, beating analyst estimates. Nearline capacity is fully allocated through 2026, with pricing set to follow demand. The board declared a $0.74 dividend, payable April 8 to holders as of March 25.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up near 49,000 as AI spending scrutiny deepens

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up near 49,000 as AI spending scrutiny deepens

The Dow rose 47.89 points, or 0.10%, to 49,063.49 in early trading Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.35% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.93%. Microsoft shares slid after warning of record AI expenses; IBM jumped on strong AI-driven software demand. Initial jobless claims fell to 209,000. The U.S. trade deficit nearly doubled in November to $56.8 billion amid a surge in capital goods imports.
29 January 2026
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XRP price slips near $1.80 as Fed pause and Ripple headlines jolt the token — what’s next

XRP price slips near $1.80 as Fed pause and Ripple headlines jolt the token — what’s next

XRP fell 4.7% to $1.82 Thursday after hitting $1.92 earlier, as Bitcoin and ether also declined, dragging the crypto market lower. The drop followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady. A U.S. appeals court upheld summary judgment for Ripple in a class-action suit over XRP’s security status. Ripple’s new treasury platform launched this week after its GTreasury acquisition.
29 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH slips as Medicare Advantage rate shock still bites

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH slips as Medicare Advantage rate shock still bites

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.2% to $290.50 Thursday after regulators proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage rate hike for 2027, far below expectations. The company warned of possible benefit cuts and a $1.6 billion charge tied to a cyberattack. UnitedHealth stock plunged 19% Tuesday after executives called the proposal “disappointing.” CMS will issue final rates by April 6.
29 January 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock price drops nearly 2% as chip shares slide ahead of Apple earnings

Broadcom (AVGO) stock price drops nearly 2% as chip shares slide ahead of Apple earnings

Broadcom shares fell 1.9% to $326.92 in early New York trading Thursday, tracking declines across the semiconductor sector as investors weighed Big Tech’s AI spending against the Fed’s decision to keep rates elevated. Nvidia slipped 1.3%, Marvell dropped 4%, and chip ETFs lost about 1.6%. Apple’s earnings, due after the close, remain a key focus for Broadcom investors.
29 January 2026
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Silver price breaks $120 record as SLV jumps; traders watch Fed path and U.S. funding deadline

Silver price breaks $120 record as SLV jumps; traders watch Fed path and U.S. funding deadline

Spot silver hit a record $120.44 an ounce Thursday, lifting the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) up 2.5% in early New York trading. Retail inflows into silver ETFs surged, with SLV turnover over 11 times normal. The dollar hovered near multi-year lows after the Fed held rates steady. Investors await the U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30 and next week’s jobs report.
29 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps as U.S. freeze squeezes supply again — and traders eye the next trigger

Natural gas price jumps as U.S. freeze squeezes supply again — and traders eye the next trigger

U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 4% Thursday morning as storm-related freeze-offs kept output roughly 12 billion cubic feet per day below normal. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund rose 2.8%. Traders awaited the federal storage report due at 10:30 a.m. ET. Regional spot gas prices hit records, triggering rare LNG imports and tightening supplies.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives as AI spending bites; Nvidia steady, Meta jumps in split AI trade

Microsoft stock dives as AI spending bites; Nvidia steady, Meta jumps in split AI trade

Microsoft fell 10.7% to $429.87 after reporting record AI spending and slower cloud growth, triggering a broader dip among AI stocks. Meta rose 7.9% on a higher 2026 capex forecast, betting ad revenue will fund its AI push. Reports surfaced that Big Tech could invest up to $60 billion more in OpenAI, intensifying scrutiny of AI costs.
29 January 2026
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Bitcoin tumbles below $87,000 as Fed pause and ETF outflows keep crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin tumbles below $87,000 as Fed pause and ETF outflows keep crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin fell 3.7% to $86,382 Thursday after briefly topping $90,000. Coinbase shares dropped 3.6%, while Strategy fell 4.4% as crypto-linked stocks slid. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $19.6 million in net outflows on Jan. 28. The moves followed the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady and weak inflows into crypto funds.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides 10% after earnings beat as Azure outlook, AI bill unsettle Wall Street

Microsoft stock slides 10% after earnings beat as Azure outlook, AI bill unsettle Wall Street

Microsoft shares fell about 10% Thursday after the company reported record AI-driven capital spending and forecast strong Azure growth. Quarterly revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, with cloud revenue up 39%. Investors focused on soaring costs, which climbed nearly 66% year-over-year. Apple is set to report earnings later Thursday.
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Stock Market Today

  • Morgan Stanley Revises Walmart Forecast Amid High Inflation Pressure
    May 24, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT. Morgan Stanley has reset its forecast for Walmart, citing high inflation impacting costs, particularly in fuel and healthcare. These rising expenses could trim the retailer's near-term profits. Despite these challenges, Walmart's operational strength, described as its 'flywheel,' suggests a potential for resilience and growth. Investors and analysts are watching closely to see how these cost pressures affect Walmart's shares moving forward.

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