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Dow Jones News 12 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Dow stock steadies in premarket after a near-7% jump, with earnings next week in focus

Dow stock steadies in premarket after a near-7% jump, with earnings next week in focus

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 07:32 EST — Premarket Shares of Dow Inc (NYSE: DOW) edged higher by roughly 0.5% in early trading Thursday, hitting $28.56. The stock had jumped 6.9% in the previous session, closing at $28.41. (Yahoo Finance) The move is significant since the Dow serves as a key indicator of industrial demand. This week, the index has swung sharply as investors prepare for next week’s quarterly earnings and new policy announcements. Risk appetite surged Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would hold off on tariffs previously threatened against European allies, boosting cyclical stocks. “What
22 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds after Tuesday’s 870-point hit as Trump cools Greenland talk

Dow Jones rebounds after Tuesday’s 870-point hit as Trump cools Greenland talk

New York, January 21, 2026, 10:21 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in early trade on Wednesday, clawing back some ground a day after a sharp selloff, after President Donald Trump said he would not use force to acquire Greenland. At 9:38 a.m. ET, the Dow was up 203.56 points, or 0.42%, at 48,692.15. “That’s a sigh of relief,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth. (Reuters) The move matters because Tuesday’s drop jarred investors who had come into the week leaning long, with trade policy suddenly back in the driver’s seat. The
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Dow drops 870 points on Trump Greenland tariff threat as volatility jumps

Dow Jones today: Dow drops 870 points on Trump Greenland tariff threat as volatility jumps

New York, January 20, 2026, 17:05 (ET) — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 870.74 points, or 1.76%, closing at 48,488.59 on Tuesday. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat linked to Greenland sparked a risk-off mood among investors. The S&P 500 slipped 2.06%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.39%, both dipping below their 50-day moving averages—a key technical level. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) finished at 20.09 as trading volume climbed to roughly 20.6 billion shares, exceeding the recent average. Netflix shares declined 0.8% ahead of its earnings report after the bell. (Reuters) After Monday’s closure for Martin Luther King
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips into MLK Day break as Netflix, Intel and J&J earnings loom

Dow Jones slips into MLK Day break as Netflix, Intel and J&J earnings loom

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:40 (EST) — Market closed The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 83.11 points, or 0.2%, ending Friday at 49,359.33. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each slipped 0.1%. Over the week, the Dow declined 0.3%. (AP News) The calendar throws the first curveball. U.S. equities won’t trade Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, cutting the week short and likely thinning volume when markets reopen Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) That return comes amid ongoing uncertainty around interest rates. Treasury yields climbed late Friday, while the dollar hovered near a six-week peak. Comments on
17 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips into long weekend as earnings and Fed bets tighten

Dow Jones slips into long weekend as earnings and Fed bets tighten

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:04 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 83.11 points, or 0.17%, settling at 49,359.33 on Friday, pulling back from its recent peaks as the first full earnings week wrapped up. The index ended the week down roughly 0.3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slipped slightly. (AP News) The modest move mattered more for its timing than its size. Earnings season expands next week, with traders focused on how long the Federal Reserve might hold rates steady amid a swirl of political news around the central bank. “To finish the week around
16 January 2026
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Dow dips from record zone as chip bounce meets Fed succession chatter

Dow dips from record zone as chip bounce meets Fed succession chatter

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped roughly 21 points, or 0.04%, to 49,421.43, retreating from earlier gains as traders prepared for a long weekend with little clear direction. (Google) Moves stayed modest, though nerves showed. A chip-driven bounce helped the broader market dodge a slide, even as some financials and rate-sensitive stocks floundered. The backdrop is complicated: a fresh earnings season kicks off, Washington is laying out policy hurdles for whole sectors, and investors wrestle with pricing in a potentially new Federal Reserve chair. This jumble has sparked swift rotations
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:02 ET — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped in early Friday trading, erasing a modest gain from the open as declines in healthcare and consumer sectors weighed on the index. Around 10 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 70.37 points, or 0.14%, at 49,372.07. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.26%. Among the Dow’s biggest losers were Salesforce, Merck, and UnitedHealth, with Nvidia bucking the trend and moving higher. (Investing.com) The stop-start rhythm matters as the market juggles two factors: the first full week of fourth-quarter earnings
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 05:57 ET — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures nudged up early Thursday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. projected strong growth and hinted at expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity, boosting semiconductor stocks. By 5:03 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had gained 31 points, or 0.06%, while S&P 500 E-minis climbed 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 0.74%. Applied Materials surged 6.2%, Lam Research added 5.4%, and KLA was up 5%, ahead of earnings reports from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock. (Reuters) The Dow edged down 42.36 points, or 0.09%, closing at 49,149.63 on Wednesday. The S&P
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

New York, January 13, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.67% to 49,256.12 on Tuesday, dragged down by financial stocks as investors digested an inflation report that kept the rate-cut discussion open. U.S. crude climbed 2.67% to $61.09 a barrel, with Iran unrest sending oil prices to their highest in weeks. (Reuters) The benchmark entered the session close to record levels, having just hit an all-time high Monday. Investors shrugged off renewed doubts about the Federal Reserve’s independence. Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities, noted that “the market is taking
13 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips from record as Visa and banks weigh after CPI

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips from record as Visa and banks weigh after CPI

New York, January 13, 2026, 10:01 EST — Regular session underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 307 points, or 0.6%, to 49,283 in early trading Tuesday, down from its 49,616 open. Visa tumbled close to 4%, and JPMorgan lost over 2%, while Intel climbed nearly 6%, according to Investing.com data. The pullback caught attention after the Dow hit a record close. Investors are weighing if easing inflation will outweigh volatile earnings reports and new political chatter surrounding the Federal Reserve. U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.3% in December, pushing the annual increase to 2.7%, Reuters reported. Core CPI, which
13 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock ends near day’s high as CPI looms and Dow record talk builds

Caterpillar stock ends near day’s high as CPI looms and Dow record talk builds

New York, January 12, 2026, 21:16 EST — Market closed Caterpillar Inc shares climbed 1.9% to $629.77 on Monday, ending strong near the day’s highs after a weaker start. This matters because the industrial bellwether stands at the intersection of what traders are scrambling to price: inflation, when rate cuts might come, and a fresh earnings season kicking off in just hours. Markets are already running hot, and a big daily move in a heavyweight like Caterpillar can ripple through the Dow and shake sentiment across cyclicals. The Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs Monday, shrugging off fresh
13 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 12:34 EST — Regular session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped roughly 100 points, or 0.2%, near midday. The S&P 500 held steady, and the Nasdaq edged up slightly. (Investing.com) Sentiment turned as new political pressure mounted on the Federal Reserve—something traders usually overlook until it becomes unavoidable. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is now grappling with possible indictment linked to his testimony about a renovation project, though he has publicly denied any wrongdoing. (Reuters) Financial stocks slid as President Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates beginning Jan. 20, which could
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:11 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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