Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped in early Friday trading, erasing a modest gain from the open as declines in healthcare and consumer sectors weighed on the index. Around 10 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 70.37 points, or 0.14%, at 49,372.07. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.26%. Among the Dow's biggest losers were Salesforce, Merck, and UnitedHealth, with Nvidia bucking the trend and moving higher.

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Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs shares rose 4.6% to $975.86 in premarket trade on Friday, after ending the prior session at $932.80. The bank said fourth-quarter earnings per share were $14.01 versus analysts’ $11.67, and lifted its quarterly dividend to $4.50 a share. CEO David Solomon told analysts the backdrop was “incredibly constructive” for mergers and acquisitions, while equities trading revenue hit a record $4.31 billion and investment banking fees rose 25% to $2.58 billion.
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a two-day losing streak on Thursday, climbing 292.81 points, or 0.60%, to finish at 49,442.44. Strong bank earnings and a boost in chip stocks, fueled by Taiwan Semiconductor’s upbeat forecast, lifted the index. “It’s been growth, tech or bust,” said Longbow Asset Management CEO Jake Dollarhide, highlighting renewed interest in banks and “old-school industrials.”
15 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 rebound as TSMC sparks chip rally and big-bank earnings lift Wall Street

Dow, S&P 500 rebound as TSMC sparks chip rally and big-bank earnings lift Wall Street

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s upbeat outlook lifted chip shares and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley climbed after quarterly results. The S&P 500 gained 0.26%, while the Dow rose 0.60% and the Nasdaq added 0.25%. Jake Dollarhide of Longbow Asset Management said the market had been “growth, tech or bust,” while Alan Lancz of Alan B. Lancz & Associates said TSMC’s forecast helped tamp down valuation worries.
15 January 2026
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US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

U.S. stock index futures climbed Thursday, with Nasdaq 100 contracts leading the way after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s quarterly earnings and outlook boosted chip stocks. By 5:03 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures had added 0.32%, Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 0.74%, and Dow futures inched up 0.06%. The Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report is anticipated to show a rise to 215,000 for the week ending Jan. 5. Meanwhile, analysts project S&P 500 quarterly profit growth of 8.8% year-over-year as earnings season heats up.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures nudged up early Thursday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. projected strong growth and hinted at expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity, boosting semiconductor stocks. By 5:03 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had gained 31 points, or 0.06%, while S&P 500 E-minis climbed 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 0.74%. Applied Materials surged 6.2%, Lam Research added 5.4%, and KLA was up 5%, ahead of earnings reports from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock.
15 January 2026
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