Today: 25 May 2026

S&P 500 futures edge up before Fed decision as Texas Instruments pops on AI data-center demand

S&P 500 futures edge up before Fed decision as Texas Instruments pops on AI data-center demand

S&P 500 futures rose 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.72% early Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Texas Instruments jumped about 9% premarket after strong AI-driven results, while Seagate Technology climbed on robust cloud demand. The S&P 500 closed Tuesday at 6,978.60, up 0.41%. Investors remain focused on Fed signals for rate cuts later this year.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Dow futures inch up as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Dow futures inch up as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow futures rose about 30 points ahead of the Fed’s policy decision, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also up. Health insurers slumped after U.S. officials proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage payment hike, far below expectations. The Dow fell 409 points Tuesday, dragged by UnitedHealth, Humana, and CVS losses, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records on tech gains. Microsoft and Meta will report earnings Wednesday.
28 January 2026
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AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

Nvidia rose 1.7% and Intel jumped 6.6% in premarket trading Wednesday, leading gains among chip stocks. Microsoft and Meta are set to report earnings after the bell, with investors focused on AI spending and margins. ASML raised its 2026 sales forecast after strong bookings but announced 1,700 job cuts. SK Hynix posted record quarterly profit on surging demand for AI server memory.
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FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 10,177.85 as a stronger pound hit overseas earners. Gold reached a record above $5,300 an ounce, boosting miners, while Marston’s dropped up to 16% on flat 17-week sales. Traders awaited the U.S. Fed’s policy decision later Wednesday. Oil prices eased but held near four-month highs after U.S. supply disruptions.
28 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australian shares ended lower Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.09% after inflation data showed annual CPI at 3.8%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a February rate hike. Electricity prices surged 21.5% over the year. The Australian dollar hovered near 69.9 U.S. cents late in the session.
28 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz and budget positioning

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz and budget positioning

Nifty 50 rose 0.66% and Sensex gained 0.60% at Wednesday’s close, marking a second straight day of gains. Defence, infrastructure, and energy stocks led advances ahead of the Feb. 1 budget. Oil India surged 9.6% and Bharat Electronics hit a record after strong earnings. The rupee edged lower as traders watched for the U.S. Fed decision.
28 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock price hovers near $60 premarket after 15% jump; earnings ahead

IREN Limited stock price hovers near $60 premarket after 15% jump; earnings ahead

IREN Limited shares rose 0.4% to $60.24 in premarket trading Wednesday after surging 14.6% the previous day on heavy volume. The company recently secured a $9.7 billion deal with Microsoft to supply Nvidia-based cloud capacity, with deployments set for its Texas campus through 2026. IREN will report quarterly results on Feb. 5. The stock remains volatile amid rising bitcoin prices and AI infrastructure investments.
28 January 2026
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Nvidia stock jumps premarket as China clears H200 chip buys for ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent

Nvidia stock jumps premarket as China clears H200 chip buys for ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent

Nvidia shares rose 1.6% to $191.45 premarket after China approved the purchase of over 400,000 H200 AI chips for ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, sources said. The licenses include restrictions and some buyers have not placed orders yet. Traders are watching the Fed’s decision and tech earnings for signs on AI spending. Microsoft unveiled a new in-house AI chip, increasing competition for Nvidia.
28 January 2026
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Seagate stock jumps in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat outlook on AI storage demand

Seagate stock jumps in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat outlook on AI storage demand

Seagate shares jumped 11.6% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $2.83 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.11, both above estimates. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $2.90 billion, beating consensus. Seagate will pay a $0.74 dividend on April 8 to shareholders of record March 25. The stock closed Tuesday at $407.97, up nearly 10%.
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American Airlines stock price steadies in premarket after 7% drop on earnings, storm hit

American Airlines stock price steadies in premarket after 7% drop on earnings, storm hit

American Airlines traded near $13.55 in premarket Wednesday after a 7% drop Tuesday, triggered by a quarterly profit miss and over 9,000 cancellations from Winter Storm Fern. CFO Devon May called the storm’s impact the worst in company history. The airline expects a first-quarter adjusted loss and lower flying capacity. Investors await the April 23 earnings report for updates on recovery and cost pressures.
28 January 2026
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LVMH share price sinks 7% as results revive luxury margin fears

LVMH share price sinks 7% as results revive luxury margin fears

LVMH shares fell about 7% to 547 euros in Paris after its annual update signaled caution on demand recovery. Fourth-quarter sales beat forecasts, but profit concerns persisted as margins faced pressure from currency shifts and tariffs. The group reported 2025 revenue of 80.8 billion euros and a 22% operating margin. LVMH will propose a 13-euro dividend at its April 23 shareholder meeting.
28 January 2026
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Lam Research stock price pops in premarket as LRCX heads into earnings

Lam Research stock price pops in premarket as LRCX heads into earnings

Lam Research shares rose 4.4% premarket Wednesday to $249, extending a rally ahead of its December-quarter earnings due after the U.S. close. The stock jumped 7% Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Lynx Equity raised price targets. Analysts expect revenue to reach $5.25 billion, up 20% year-over-year, with adjusted earnings at $1.17 per share. Investors are watching for updates on customer spending and service revenue.
28 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price jumps in premarket after forecast tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Texas Instruments stock price jumps in premarket after forecast tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Texas Instruments shares surged 7.5% to $211.30 in premarket trading after the company projected first-quarter revenue and earnings above forecasts. The chipmaker cited strong AI-driven data-center demand and a rebound in industrial markets. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion with earnings per share of $1.27, just below analyst estimates. Data-center revenue jumped 70% year-on-year in the December quarter.
28 January 2026
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Corning stock pops again on Meta’s $6B fiber deal as earnings hit before the bell

Corning stock pops again on Meta’s $6B fiber deal as earnings hit before the bell

Corning shares rose about 6% premarket after a $6 billion fiber-optic supply deal with Meta Platforms, following a 15.6% surge Tuesday. Corning will report fourth-quarter results at 8:30 a.m. ET, while Meta’s earnings are due after the close. Investors seek details on margins, spending, and the timeline for the Meta contract. The deal includes expanded manufacturing in North Carolina through 2030.
28 January 2026
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Richtech Robotics stock steadies premarket after 45% surge on Microsoft agentic AI tie-up

Richtech Robotics stock steadies premarket after 45% surge on Microsoft agentic AI tie-up

Richtech Robotics shares rose 0.2% to $5.52 in premarket trading Wednesday after surging 44.6% on news of a partnership with Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs. The company said it will use Microsoft’s technology to add autonomous AI features to its ADAM robot. Trading volume spiked Tuesday as investors watched for signs the rally would hold at the open. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
28 January 2026
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ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML shares rose 2.9% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter bookings of €13.2 billion and raising its 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut about 1,700 jobs and launched a new share buyback program. Net sales for the quarter reached €9.7 billion, with net income at €2.8 billion. Chip equipment stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also gained in early U.S. trading.
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Legal & General share price: LGEN ticks up as L&G names new real assets chiefs, Banner Life sale in focus

Legal & General share price: LGEN ticks up as L&G names new real assets chiefs, Banner Life sale in focus

Legal & General shares rose 0.8% to 262.8 pence in early London trading Wednesday after appointing Tim Morris and Philipp Westermann as global co-heads of Real Assets. The company confirmed plans to close the sale of Banner Life and William Penn to Meiji Yasuda in early 2026, pending regulatory approval. Long-time general counsel Geoffrey Timms will step down after the May AGM.
28 January 2026
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Ashtead share price: SEC Form 10 filing starts countdown to Sunbelt’s NYSE debut

Ashtead share price: SEC Form 10 filing starts countdown to Sunbelt’s NYSE debut

Ashtead’s U.S. unit, Sunbelt Rentals, has filed a Form 10 with the SEC ahead of a planned primary listing in New York, set to take effect Feb. 26. Trading is expected to begin March 2 on both the NYSE and London Stock Exchange under the ticker “SUNB.” Ashtead shares traded steady at 5,034 pence in early London trading. The move follows a 1.3% share drop in the previous session.
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    May 25, 2026, 12:44 AM EDT. Michael Burry, famed for calling the 2008 financial crisis, has sharpened his message on the artificial intelligence (AI) market trade. Burry predicts significant market moves by 2026, emphasizing a focused approach on AI investments. His precise outlook signals confidence in AI as a key driver for future stock performance, highlighting potential opportunities in this evolving sector. Investors may want to heed Burry's insights as he doubles down on AI amid broader market uncertainties.

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