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NASDAQ:MSFT 24 January 2026 - 26 January 2026

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.
26 January 2026
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CoreWeave jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion check as AI stocks brace for earnings week

CoreWeave jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion check as AI stocks brace for earnings week

CoreWeave shares surged 5.7% to $98.31 after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment and plans to nearly double its stake at $87.20 per share. Nvidia slipped 0.7% in late trading. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip and new software tools, challenging Nvidia’s CUDA. U.S. stocks closed higher ahead of major earnings and a Fed meeting this week.
26 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises after Maia 200 AI chip reveal, with earnings and Fed decision next

Microsoft stock rises after Maia 200 AI chip reveal, with earnings and Fed decision next

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in late trading Monday after the company launched its second-generation Maia AI chip and new developer tools. The Maia 200 chip goes live this week at a data center in Iowa, with another site planned in Arizona. The announcement comes ahead of Microsoft’s quarterly results due Wednesday.
26 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion deal as Wall Street braces for a make-or-break week for AI stocks

CoreWeave stock jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion deal as Wall Street braces for a make-or-break week for AI stocks

CoreWeave shares rose 8% Monday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment, nearly doubling its stake. Nvidia priced the deal at $87.20 per share for about 23 million shares. Microsoft launched its Maia 200 AI chip the same day, aiming to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI data centers. Nvidia shares dipped 0.4%, while Microsoft gained 1.6%.
26 January 2026
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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.
26 January 2026
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AI stocks swing as Nvidia puts $2 billion into CoreWeave and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chip

AI stocks swing as Nvidia puts $2 billion into CoreWeave and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chip

CoreWeave jumped 9.2% after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment, becoming its second-largest shareholder. Nvidia shares slipped 0.3%. Microsoft rose 1.2% on the launch of its Maia 200 chip and Triton software for Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem. Traders are watching mega-cap earnings and the Fed’s Jan. 28 meeting for signs of AI-related profit growth.
26 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips early as MSFT investors brace for Azure test and Fed week

Microsoft stock dips early as MSFT investors brace for Azure test and Fed week

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $462.94 in early Monday trading, ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Wednesday. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and rising AI data center costs, as CFO Amy Hood warned of ongoing capacity constraints. Microsoft also issued a rare emergency Windows update last week after reports of app freezes. Broader markets opened flat, with the Dow and S&P 500 slightly higher.
26 January 2026
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AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

Nvidia rose 1.5% premarket after Reuters reported Samsung will start producing HBM4 memory chips for the company next month. Microsoft gained 3.3%, AMD added 2.3%, while Broadcom and Arm fell. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is sold out, with market share expected to stay in the low-20% range. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28; UBS cut its price target to $600.
26 January 2026
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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.
26 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks brace for Fed, Microsoft earnings after CPQ slips

Cloud computing stocks brace for Fed, Microsoft earnings after CPQ slips

The ISE CTA Cloud Computing Index closed Friday at 1,373.63, down 0.18%. The First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) finished at $123.35, off 24 cents, while WisdomTree’s WCLD slipped 0.18% to $32.372. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting and Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28.
25 January 2026
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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.
25 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft shares rose 3.3% to $465.95 on Friday ahead of its Jan. 28 earnings report and a key Federal Reserve decision. Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained positive ratings, citing Azure and AI spending as central themes. About 38 million Microsoft shares traded as investors positioned for a heavy week of tech results. The Dow closed down 0.6%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%.
25 January 2026
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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.
24 January 2026
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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.
24 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks face a packed week as Amazon job cuts loom and Fed meets

Cloud computing stocks face a packed week as Amazon job cuts loom and Fed meets

Amazon will cut more corporate jobs at AWS as soon as Tuesday, part of a plan to eliminate about 30,000 roles. Cloud-focused ETFs ended Friday little changed, while Microsoft rose 3.3% and Amazon gained 2.1%. Intel fell 17% after weak guidance. Autodesk will cut 7% of staff and raised its outlook.
24 January 2026
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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.
24 January 2026
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Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia closed up 1.5% as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai, awaiting Beijing’s decision on the H200 AI chip, which Chinese customs have effectively barred. Microsoft rose 3.3%, AMD gained 2.3%, while Broadcom and Super Micro slipped. Intel plunged 14% after warning of data-center supply constraints. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, with a Federal Reserve rate decision also due next week.
24 January 2026
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Microsoft stock jumped Friday — what investors watch before MSFT earnings next week

Microsoft stock jumped Friday — what investors watch before MSFT earnings next week

Microsoft shares rose 3.3% to $465.95 Friday, lifting its market cap near $3.85 trillion after a volatile week. Analysts trimmed price targets ahead of Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings, citing sector de-rating. Microsoft restored 365 services after outages and reported 40% growth in Azure and cloud revenue last quarter. Investors await next week’s results for updates on AI spending and cloud demand.
24 January 2026
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Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

PG&E’s average Bay Area electric bill rose nearly 70% in five years, with some areas near data centers seeing price jumps up to 267%, Fast Company reported. TIME said average U.S. monthly residential bills hit $156 in 2025, up almost 30% since 2021. Utilities cite AI data center growth and aging infrastructure. Federal heating aid dropped by a third, raising disconnection risks.
24 January 2026
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  • Champion Iron Stock Dips Below 50-Day Moving Average Amid Positive Analyst Ratings
    April 17, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. Champion Iron Limited's (TSE:CIA) stock price fell below its 50-day moving average of C$5.01, closing at C$4.98 with 232,640 shares traded. Despite this dip, Wall Street analysts maintain optimism, with B. Riley Financial assigning a "strong-buy" rating, Raymond James Financial and Desjardins raising target prices to C$7.00 and rating the stock "outperform" and "buy" respectively. The consensus target price stands at C$6.33. The company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.12 and revenue of C$472.31 million. Champion Iron holds a market cap of C$2.66 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.65. It develops iron ore properties in Quebec, focusing mainly on its Mine Site segment.

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17 April 2026
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Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

16 April 2026
Hims & Hers Health shares rose to $26.65 Thursday after the FDA said it would reconsider restrictions on several peptides, removing 12 from a high-risk list and scheduling a July review of seven more. The move follows Hims’ March decision to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs and expand branded offerings through Novo Nordisk. The company acquired a California peptide facility last year to bolster supply.
NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

16 April 2026
NuScale Power shares jumped to $13.23 before falling back to $11.52 Thursday after the White House ordered NASA to start a space-reactor program and Energy Secretary Chris Wright said initial U.S. reactors would likely get federal loans. NuScale remains the only U.S. firm with an approved small modular reactor design but has yet to secure firm orders or financing.
SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

16 April 2026
SoFi Technologies shares rose 1.5% Thursday after launching instant bank transfers via its Galileo platform, allowing money to move between SoFi and outside banks in seconds. The stock traded near $19.08 in New York. Investors await first-quarter results April 29, with SoFi guiding to $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and 12 cents per share in adjusted earnings.
D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

16 April 2026
D-Wave Quantum shares climbed about 5% Thursday, extending a 22.6% surge after Nvidia launched Ising, a new AI model family for quantum computing. D-Wave traded at $21.81, up from last year’s lows, and reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million with first-quarter 2026 bookings topping $32.8 million. The company completed its $250 million Quantum Circuits acquisition in January. Market cap stood near $8.4 billion.
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