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Nasdaq News 20 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

Amazon shares fell 7.2% premarket after projecting over 50% higher 2026 capital spending, unsettling investors. U.S. stock futures rose, with S&P 500 e-minis up 0.66% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis up 0.83% after Thursday’s tech-led selloff. The S&P 500 closed down 1.2% at 6,798.40; the Nasdaq lost 1.6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
6 February 2026
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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq has proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to allow newly listed companies with a market cap in the top 40 of current Nasdaq-100 members to join the index within 15 trading days. The move comes as major IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic prepare to go public in 2026. SpaceX advisers have contacted index providers about accelerated inclusion, a source told Reuters. The rule could take effect after the March 2026 quarterly rebalance.
5 February 2026
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Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

The Dow rose 260 points to 49,501.30, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as AI-linked tech stocks sold off and Advanced Micro Devices plunged 17% on a weak forecast. Oil jumped 3% after U.S.-Iran talks faltered, lifting energy shares. January’s private payrolls rose by just 22,000. The Labor Department postponed the monthly jobs report to next Wednesday.
4 February 2026
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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to add newly listed large companies to the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days, with at least five days’ notice and no immediate removals. The draft also suggests changes to market-cap rankings, low-float weighting, and quarterly index maintenance. The exchange is still seeking feedback on the plan.
4 February 2026
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Alumis Inc stock (ALMS) jumps again on Nasdaq — here’s what’s driving the move and what comes next

Alumis Inc stock (ALMS) jumps again on Nasdaq — here’s what’s driving the move and what comes next

Alumis shares rose 6.7% to $26.15 by midday Monday, with trading volume reaching about 530,000. The move followed gains in biotech indexes and came ahead of the company’s upcoming quarterly update. No new company news was released. Investors remain focused on the psoriasis drug filing timeline and recent clinical trial results.
2 February 2026
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Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE) stock jumps nearly 1,000% — what to watch before Monday’s Nasdaq open

Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE) stock jumps nearly 1,000% — what to watch before Monday’s Nasdaq open

Phoenix Asia Holdings closed Friday at $133.12, soaring nearly 997% from its previous close with trading repeatedly halted for volatility. Volume hit 55,580 shares, far above normal levels, and the company’s market cap reached about $2.9 billion. No news or filings explained the move. U.S. markets are closed until Monday.
1 February 2026
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Stock market today: Wall Street futures slide on Trump Fed chair pick talk, Nasdaq hit by Microsoft fallout

Stock market today: Wall Street futures slide on Trump Fed chair pick talk, Nasdaq hit by Microsoft fallout

U.S. stock index futures fell early Friday, with S&P 500 E-minis down 1.04% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis off 1.31%, after reports President Trump will nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Microsoft shares dropped 6.5% in after-hours trading following record AI spending and slower revenue growth. Apple projected 13–16% revenue growth but warned of supply and memory cost pressures. The December Producer Price Index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
30 January 2026
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Webuy Global (WBUY) stock price jumps 14% in premarket as Nasdaq compliance deadline nears

Webuy Global (WBUY) stock price jumps 14% in premarket as Nasdaq compliance deadline nears

Webuy Global Ltd shares jumped 13.9% to $1.64 in Wednesday premarket trading after closing at $1.44. The move follows a Nasdaq notice for failing to meet the $2.5 million minimum equity requirement, with just $364,584 reported as of June 2025. Webuy has until Feb. 19 to submit a compliance plan. The stock has swung between $1.23 and $28.85 over the past year.
28 January 2026
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Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings shares jumped 71% to $3.95 in premarket trading Friday after a 30% gain Thursday. The surge follows a 55-for-1 reverse stock split that cut the Class A share count to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq’s Jan. 30 deadline for the $1 minimum bid price rule still threatens delisting. Trading volume Thursday reached nearly 12 million shares.
23 January 2026
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AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca shares fell 4.4% to $90.23 Tuesday after the company said it will delist its American depositary shares from Nasdaq and move to a direct listing of ordinary shares on the NYSE starting February 2. The switch, set for after markets close January 30, comes as European stocks face pressure from U.S. tariff threats. AstraZeneca’s London shares also dropped 2.6%.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

7 February 2026
Blockchain industry groups are promoting supply-chain emissions tracking and data transparency, not crypto trading, as key business uses. Companies face mounting pressure to map Scope 3 emissions, which are often hard to verify. Past blockchain supply-chain projects, including Maersk’s TradeLens, struggled with adoption when partners failed to participate.
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