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NASDAQ:MSFT News 29 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

AI stocks today: Microsoft wobbles, Nvidia slips and Sandisk jumps on storage demand

AI stocks today: Microsoft wobbles, Nvidia slips and Sandisk jumps on storage demand

Microsoft shares fell 0.5% to $431.15 and Meta dropped 3.1% after earnings, while Sandisk jumped 10.2% on strong forecasts and a renewed Kioxia deal. Microsoft reported $37.5 billion in quarterly capex, up 66%, and confirmed a $750 million Azure deal with Perplexity. Nvidia slipped 0.9% amid China licensing uncertainty. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 3.5% as chip stocks broadly declined.
30 January 2026
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XRP price drops today as Fed-chair shake-up rattles crypto — what traders watch next week

XRP price drops today as Fed-chair shake-up rattles crypto — what traders watch next week

XRP fell about 3.5% to $1.75 Friday amid a broader risk-off move after President Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. U.S. senators advanced a crypto oversight bill, but passage in the full Senate remains uncertain. About $61.7 million in XRP futures were liquidated in 24 hours. Bitcoin dropped to a two-month low near $82,300.
30 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

The Dow fell 115.38 points, or 0.24%, to 48,956.18 Friday morning after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Investors weighed concerns over Fed independence and future interest rates. Warsh’s confirmation faces a Senate hurdle as Senator Thom Tillis vows to block nominees until a DOJ probe into Powell concludes. Markets now await major earnings and the Feb. 6 jobs report.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft rose 0.6% to $436.11 Friday morning after plunging 10% Thursday on weak cloud results. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and AMD fell 4.1%, dragging chip stocks lower. Investors remain wary of rising AI and data-center costs outpacing revenue gains. U.S. stocks opened lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft shares rose about 0.5% to $435.62 early Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% plunge Thursday that erased over $350 billion in market value. Investors weighed a 66% surge in quarterly capital spending, mostly for AI chips, against Azure’s 39% growth and $625 billion in cloud backlog. Alphabet and Amazon report earnings next week, with the U.S. jobs report due Feb. 6.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock: MSFT reels after $360 billion wipeout as AI spending takes center stage

Microsoft stock: MSFT reels after $360 billion wipeout as AI spending takes center stage

Microsoft shares fell 10% Thursday, erasing $360 billion in market value after the company reported record quarterly capital expenditures of $37.5 billion and a 39% jump in Azure revenue. The sell-off dragged the Nasdaq Composite down 0.72%. Investors focused on surging AI-related costs and cloud expansion risks. Traders are watching next week’s tech earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for further signals.
30 January 2026
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XRP price slides nearly 7% as Fed chair talk jolts crypto — what traders watch next

XRP price slides nearly 7% as Fed chair talk jolts crypto — what traders watch next

XRP fell 6.7% to about $1.75 Friday, tracking a broad crypto selloff as bitcoin and ether hit two-month lows. Investors weighed uncertainty over U.S. crypto regulation and the pending Fed chair announcement, with Jerome Powell expected to be replaced after a White House meeting Monday. Senate committee advanced a crypto oversight bill, but its fate in the full Senate remains unclear.
30 January 2026
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Bitcoin price tumbles near $82,000 as Fed chair suspense and ETF exits bite

Bitcoin price tumbles near $82,000 as Fed chair suspense and ETF exits bite

Bitcoin fell 5.9% to $82,667 and ether dropped 6.9% to $2,733 as traders cut risk ahead of month-end. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $817.8 million in outflows on Jan. 29, led by BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC. Markets focused on President Trump’s pending Fed chair pick, with Kevin Warsh favored. Wall Street futures slipped and Microsoft lost about 10% after investor doubts over AI spending.
30 January 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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Bitcoin price breaks $85,000 as $1 billion in crypto bets get wiped out — is $70,000 next?

Bitcoin price breaks $85,000 as $1 billion in crypto bets get wiped out — is $70,000 next?

Bitcoin plunged as much as 6.8% to $83,240 on Thursday, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations as leveraged crypto positions were forced closed. The drop followed a sharp sell-off in U.S. tech stocks, with Microsoft shares falling 10%. Analysts flagged $84,000 as a key support level, warning a break could push prices toward $70,000. Gold also tumbled more than 5% after hitting a record high.
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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AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

Microsoft fell about 10% in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 66% jump in capital spending to $37.5 billion, with nearly half its $625 billion cloud backlog tied to OpenAI. Meta rose 10% on strong ad revenue and a bullish 2026 AI outlook, projecting up to $135 billion in capital expenditures. Nvidia gained 0.5% as CEO Jensen Huang said H200 chip licensing deals in China are close to finalization.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

The Dow closed up 0.11% to 49,071.56, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, pressured by a 10% plunge in Microsoft shares after its cloud update. Apple beat estimates after the bell, with iPhone revenue at $85.27 billion and China sales up 38%. Oil prices jumped over 3% on supply concerns. New jobless claims dropped to 209,000.
29 January 2026
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Amazon stock slips after report of a mega OpenAI check — what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock slips after report of a mega OpenAI check — what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon shares closed down 0.5% at $241.74 Thursday as reports surfaced of multibillion-dollar investment talks with OpenAI. The company confirmed plans to cut 16,000 corporate jobs, about 10% of its white-collar workforce. CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly leading negotiations with OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Neither company has commented publicly on the potential deal.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock plunges as AI spending bill and Azure outlook unsettle investors

Microsoft stock plunges as AI spending bill and Azure outlook unsettle investors

Microsoft shares fell 11% in after-hours trading Thursday, closing near $428.68 after a record $37.5 billion in quarterly capital spending and warnings of cloud-margin pressure. The stock drop followed 17% revenue growth and a 39% jump in Azure sales, but investors focused on rising costs and supply limits for AI chips. Analysts are expected to revise Azure forecasts ahead of Friday’s session.
29 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius shares fell 7.4% to $93.01 Thursday, reversing an early rally as investors weighed Microsoft’s rising AI costs and Meta’s larger capex plans, which include Nebius as a cloud partner. The stock traded between $91.24 and $100.80. Selling spread to other AI-linked stocks, with CoreWeave down 8.6%. Markets await Apple’s earnings for further signals on tech and AI investment.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft shares fell nearly 12% after cloud growth and AI spending figures disappointed, dragging down other AI stocks. Meta jumped about 10% on strong ad sales and a higher 2026 capex forecast. Nvidia slipped 0.6%, Amazon lost 1.6%, and Apple was flat ahead of its earnings report. Traders are also watching reported OpenAI funding talks involving Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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