Morgan Stanley stock jumps after earnings beat as dealmaking fees surge

Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.8% to $191.23 after U.S. markets closed Thursday, following better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits driven by stronger dealmaking. Investment banking revenue surged 47% to $2.41 billion. CFO Sharon Yeshaya told Reuters she sees an “accelerating pipeline” in M&A and IPOs — mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings. The stock has climbed about 41% in 2025, trailing Goldman Sachs but outpacing the S&P 500.

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.”
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin slipped on Thursday and kept U.S.-listed crypto-linked shares on the defensive in morning trade. The token was down about 0.9% at $90,380, after ranging between $91,640 and $89,312. Coinbase fell 0.2%, while Strategy slid 1.3% and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF was down about 0.8%; miner Marathon rose 0.8% but Riot fell 1.6%.
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