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Investment Strategies News 29 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

DBS stock pulls back from S$60 record as traders focus on Feb 9 earnings

DBS stock pulls back from S$60 record as traders focus on Feb 9 earnings

DBS shares fell 0.7% to S$59.38 by mid-afternoon Friday, pulling back from Thursday’s S$60 high. The drop follows the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate pause and comes ahead of DBS’s results due Feb. 9. Investors are watching for updates on margins and dividends as the stock trades near record levels. OCBC was flat, while UOB slipped 0.8%.
30 January 2026
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Mastercard stock jumps after earnings beat and 4% job-cut plan; traders eye AmEx next

Mastercard stock jumps after earnings beat and 4% job-cut plan; traders eye AmEx next

Mastercard shares rose 4.2% to $543.73 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and revenue above estimates and announcing a 4% workforce reduction. The company expects a $200 million restructuring charge in Q1 2026. Gross dollar volume climbed 7%, with cross-border transactions up 14%. Investors now await American Express earnings and January spending data.
30 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps late as earnings beat keeps bulls engaged — what to watch next

IBM stock jumps late as earnings beat keeps bulls engaged — what to watch next

IBM shares rose about 5% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company beat quarterly estimates and forecast over 5% revenue growth for 2026. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 12% to $19.7 billion, with software up 14% and infrastructure up 21%. IBM also announced a $1.68 quarterly dividend and plans to stop reporting its “AI book of business” metric.
30 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price swings after earnings outlook; what WDC investors watch next

Western Digital stock price swings after earnings outlook; what WDC investors watch next

Western Digital shares closed down 0.5% at $278.41 after a volatile session, then rose about 2% in after-hours trading as its outlook beat Wall Street estimates. The company forecast third-quarter revenue near $3.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.30 per share, both above analyst expectations. Investors are watching pricing, supply, and next week’s Innovation Day for further direction.
30 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides in software rout on AI fears — here’s what investors watch next

Salesforce stock slides in software rout on AI fears — here’s what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.1% to $214.08 in after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a sector-wide software selloff sparked by weak forecasts from SAP and ServiceNow. Investors cited fears that AI could disrupt subscription software models. Microsoft and Salesforce weighed on the Dow. Traders await Friday’s inflation data and Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
30 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock slides nearly 7% after insider sale filing — what investors watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock slides nearly 7% after insider sale filing — what investors watch next

Applied Digital shares fell nearly 7% Thursday after a director filed to sell 100,000 shares, valued at about $3.9 million. The stock’s drop came amid a broader tech selloff fueled by concerns over rising AI development costs. The planned insider sale represents roughly 0.04% of shares outstanding.
29 January 2026
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Silver price today whipsaws after record high as profit-taking bites; SLV, miners fall

Silver price today whipsaws after record high as profit-taking bites; SLV, miners fall

Spot silver tumbled 1.15% to $115.46 an ounce Thursday after hitting a record $121.65 and plunging to $106.81. The SLV ETF dropped nearly 2% as silver mining stocks fell. Gold also retreated from highs as investors locked in gains. The Federal Reserve kept rates steady, while President Trump said he will announce his Fed chair nominee next week.
29 January 2026
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Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.5% to $213.12 Thursday amid a broad software selloff after weak results from SAP and ServiceNow. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7%, hitting a nine-month low. Investors cited concerns over Big Tech’s AI spending and slower cloud growth. SAP and ServiceNow both issued forecasts that failed to lift sector sentiment.
29 January 2026
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Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions shares jumped nearly 16% Thursday after reporting quarterly revenue of $369.3 million, up 36.4%, and adjusted EPS of 22 cents, beating forecasts. The company raised March quarter guidance above analyst estimates and announced a restructuring plan affecting 5% of staff. Trading volume topped 9 million shares. UBS and B. Riley raised price targets following the report.
29 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price rises as oil jumps and earnings loom — what traders watch for XOM

Exxon Mobil stock price rises as oil jumps and earnings loom — what traders watch for XOM

Exxon shares rose 1.5% to $139.58 by midday Thursday as oil prices hit a five-month high, driven by concerns over Iran and a weaker dollar. Brent crude traded near $70.50 a barrel. Exxon reports earnings Friday, with investors focused on Venezuela and possible changes to buybacks. Analysts expect adjusted EPS of $1.68.
29 January 2026
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IREN stock price drops after Wednesday’s jump — what traders are watching into Feb. 5

IREN stock price drops after Wednesday’s jump — what traders are watching into Feb. 5

IREN shares fell 6.3% to $58.98 by late morning Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 14% surge as bitcoin dropped 5.7%. Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital also declined. The selloff followed a winter storm that disrupted mining operations and cut IREN’s daily bitcoin output. Investors await IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5 for updates on AI and power constraints.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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