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Nasdaq News 14 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

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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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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Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Alphabet shares in Frankfurt fell 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods over Greenland. Nvidia and Microsoft each lost 2.2% in European trading. Gold surged to $4,689 an ounce. U.S. markets remained closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $119.70 after announcing John Furner as CEO, effective Feb. 1. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will become CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca. Furner’s compensation includes a $1.5 million salary and stock awards worth about $27 million.
18 January 2026
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Stock market today: Nasdaq slides as bank earnings and credit-card cap talk hit Wall Street

Stock market today: Nasdaq slides as bank earnings and credit-card cap talk hit Wall Street

Nasdaq fell 1% Wednesday as tech and bank shares slid; S&P 500 lost 0.53% and the Dow slipped 0.09%. Wells Fargo dropped 4.6% after missing profit targets and reporting $612 million in severance charges. Visa and Mastercard tumbled after President Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The Russell 2000 closed at a record high.
15 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart shares fell about 1% to $119.17 Wednesday morning, reversing earlier gains after a recent rally. The stock is set to join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, with investors watching upcoming index rebalancing and Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report. Walmart also announced new AI shopping features with Google and plans to expand drone delivery to 150 stores in 2026.
14 January 2026
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Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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