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NASDAQ:AAPL News 24 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow rose 49.62 points to 49,053.03 by midday Wednesday as the S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before retreating. Intel jumped 11.3%, while UnitedHealth plunged nearly 20% after the Trump administration proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage rate hike for 2027. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady. Seagate surged 19.3% on earnings.
Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple shares rose 0.04% to $258.37 in early New York trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect the strongest iPhone sales growth in over four years, with investors watching for updates on AI initiatives and services. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, while Jefferies cut theirs. Regulatory scrutiny and rising component costs remain concerns.
Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

S&P 500 E-minis rose 0.36% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.9% premarket, led by chipmakers after Texas Instruments’ upbeat outlook. Nvidia, Intel, and Seagate advanced. Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed at a record high while health insurer stocks slumped on weak Medicare payment news. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady later Wednesday.
Apple stock climbs as Wall Street targets shift ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock climbs as Wall Street targets shift ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple shares rose 2.2% to $260.91 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings call set for Thursday. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, citing strong iPhone revenue prospects, while Jefferies trimmed its target to $276.47, noting slowing App Store growth. UK tech firm Reincubate sued Apple in New Jersey, alleging antitrust violations and patent infringement.
Apple stock price today: AAPL climbs at the open as $315 target meets earnings week

Apple stock price today: AAPL climbs at the open as $315 target meets earnings week

Apple shares rose 1.7% to $259.73 early Tuesday, extending Monday’s 3% gain ahead of its January 29 earnings report. JPMorgan raised its Apple price target to $315, while Jefferies cut its target to $276.47. The stock traded between $258.66 and $260.13 Tuesday morning. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision and major tech earnings later this week.
Dow Jones climbs over 300 points; Fed decision and big-tech earnings are next

Dow Jones climbs over 300 points; Fed decision and big-tech earnings are next

Gold futures topped $5,000 an ounce for the first time Monday as the Dow closed up 307.91 points at 49,406.62. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose. Investors await earnings from Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple, along with a Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week. Intel fell 5.7%, while USA Rare Earth jumped nearly 8% on a new government deal.
Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 49,403 Monday afternoon, led by Apple and Cisco, while UnitedHealth and 3M lagged. Gold and silver hit new records as the dollar weakened. The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting Tuesday, with rates expected to hold steady. Investors await earnings from major tech firms and the Fed’s decision Wednesday.
AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

Apple shares rose 2.8% to $255.07 in Monday morning trading, after hitting $255.49. Morgan Stanley said strong iPhone 17 demand could push Apple’s December-quarter revenue above forecasts. Apple reports fiscal Q1 earnings on Jan. 29. Investors are watching for updates on iPhone sales, services growth, and margin pressures from rising memory chip costs.
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Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 185.35 points, or 0.38%, to 49,284.06 by 10:32 a.m. EST, led by gains in Apple and Cisco. UnitedHealth and Boeing slipped, limiting the advance. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, setting a new record. Investors await the Federal Reserve meeting starting Tuesday and a U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30.
Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

The Dow fell 0.6% Friday to 49,098.71, down 0.5% for the week, as Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar led declines. Tech stocks rose, but Intel dropped sharply after a revenue warning. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rates expected to hold steady. Trade tensions and a looming government funding fight add to market uncertainty.
Apple stock price steadies near $248: what AAPL traders watch ahead of earnings and the Fed

Apple stock price steadies near $248: what AAPL traders watch ahead of earnings and the Fed

Apple shares closed at $248.04 Friday, down 0.12%, ahead of its earnings report and a key Federal Reserve rate decision next week. The Nasdaq rose 0.3%, S&P 500 edged up, and the Dow slipped 0.6% as traders braced for tech results. Apple will expand App Store ad slots in the U.K. from March 3, with Japan and other markets to follow. The Fed policy statement is due Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel shares fell 17% Friday after a weak outlook, while the Nasdaq rose 0.28% on gains in Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia. The S&P 500 was flat; the Dow dropped 0.58%. Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple report earnings January 28–29. The Federal Reserve meets January 27–28, with a policy statement due Wednesday.
Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Microsoft rose 3.3% to $465.95 Friday, leading gains among Big Tech as Nvidia added 1.5% and Amazon 2.1%, while Intel tumbled 17% on a weak forecast. The Nasdaq Composite ended slightly higher; the S&P 500 was flat and the Dow dropped 0.6%. Markets now await earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple, plus a Federal Reserve decision next week.
Apple stock price: China discounts and India antitrust hearing put AAPL in focus before earnings week

Apple stock price: China discounts and India antitrust hearing put AAPL in focus before earnings week

Apple shares slipped 0.12% to close at $248.04 Friday ahead of a China iPhone discount campaign and a Jan. 27 Delhi High Court hearing tied to an antitrust probe. The company warned it could face fines up to $38 billion if Indian regulators apply global revenue metrics. The Fed meets Jan. 27-28, and Apple reports earnings Jan. 29.
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Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
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