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Financial News News 29 January 2026

US Economic Calendar Today: Jobless Claims, Trade Data and Productivity in Focus as AT&T Stock Rises

US Economic Calendar Today: Jobless Claims, Trade Data and Productivity in Focus as AT&T Stock Rises

AT&T shares jumped 4.7% to $24.07 premarket after raising its 2026 profit outlook, citing strong fiber and spectrum results. U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors awaited jobless claims, trade, and productivity data at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Fed held rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% Wednesday. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,978.03.
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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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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.
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Dow Jones futures edge up as IBM pops and Microsoft drops before inflation data

Dow Jones futures edge up as IBM pops and Microsoft drops before inflation data

Dow E-mini futures rose 42 points early Thursday as IBM jumped 8.3% on strong earnings and Microsoft fell 6.4% amid doubts over AI spending. Meta surged 7.9%, Tesla gained 2.9%. Investors await jobless claims and PCE inflation data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Apple set to report earnings after the close. The Dow closed Wednesday up 12.19 points at 49,015.60.
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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.
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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.
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Nokia stock slides 6% after 2026 profit outlook rattles investors despite Q4 beat

Nokia stock slides 6% after 2026 profit outlook rattles investors despite Q4 beat

Nokia shares fell about 6% in Helsinki after the company issued a cautious 2026 profit forecast, despite reporting Q4 operating profit of 1.06 billion euros. The company set its 2026 profit outlook at 2.0–2.5 billion euros and announced Sari Baldauf will step down as board chair after the April AGM, with Timo Ihamuotila proposed as successor.
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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.
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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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Microsoft stock drops in premarket after record AI spend puts Azure payoff in focus

Microsoft stock drops in premarket after record AI spend puts Azure payoff in focus

Microsoft shares fell 5.7% to about $454 in premarket trading Thursday after its quarterly report highlighted a 66% jump in capital spending, mainly for AI infrastructure. Revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, with cloud sales up 26%. Investors expressed concern over rising costs outpacing sales growth and potential pressure on cloud margins from higher chip prices.
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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