Stock Market News 31 January 2026

Fifth Third Bancorp stock price: FITB’s $2 billion note sale meets a jumpy rates backdrop

Fifth Third Bancorp shares closed at $50.22 Friday, up about 0.8%. The bank disclosed it sold $2 billion in fixed-to-floating senior notes, with maturities in 2032 and 2037, netting roughly $1.99 billion. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index slipped 0.4%. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs data and Fed signals.

31 January 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:FITB·Stock Market

Plug Power stock price slides nearly 10% as share-vote stalls — what to watch next week

Plug Power shares fell 9.6% to $2.12 on Friday. Shareholders will vote Feb. 5 on a proposal to double authorized shares after a prior meeting failed to reach a quorum. An investor Q&A is set for Feb. 2. About 89% of votes cast favored the increase, but turnout remains too low for approval.

31 January 2026

NASDAQ:PLUG·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

B2Gold stock dives as gold’s record slump rattles miners ahead of BTG earnings

B2Gold shares fell 11.7% to $4.90 Friday after spot gold plunged 12.6% in its steepest one-day drop, following reports Donald Trump tapped Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Trading volume in B2Gold hit 87.1 million shares. The company will report Q4 and 2025 results, along with 2026 guidance, on Feb. 18.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:BTG·Stock Market

Nvidia stock: what to know before Monday as China weighs H200 imports and OpenAI deal doubts

Nvidia shares fell 0.72% to $191.13 Friday after reports its proposed $100 billion OpenAI investment faces setbacks. China has conditionally approved DeepSeek’s purchase of Nvidia’s H200 chips, with terms still under review. Nvidia’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 25.

31 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Coca-Cola stock hits a fresh 52-week high as KO heads into key February catalysts

Coca-Cola shares closed up 2% at $74.81 on Friday, marking a new 52-week high despite losses in major U.S. indexes. Trading volume exceeded recent averages. Investors are watching for Coca-Cola’s Feb. 10 earnings call and its Feb. 17 conference appearance. Consumer staples led sector gains, outpacing discretionary stocks.

31 January 2026

NYSE:KO·Stock Market

Nu Holdings stock drops after Nubank gets conditional U.S. bank charter nod — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares fell 5.3% to $17.75 after it received conditional approval to form a U.S. national bank, with trading volume over 51 million shares. The new bank, to be based in McLean, Virginia, still needs further regulatory sign-offs. The drop came amid broader losses for Brazil-linked and fintech stocks. Nu’s next major update is expected with its Feb. 25 earnings report.

31 January 2026

Fintech·NYSE:NU·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock drops as metals rout bites; Glencore clock and Brazil deal loom

Rio Tinto’s U.S.-listed shares fell 4.3% to $91.03 Friday as gold, silver, and copper prices slumped, triggering a broader mining sell-off. The drop followed news of Rio and Chinalco’s $903.6 million deal to acquire control of Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio. London shares closed down 1.62%. Investors await possible updates on a Glencore tie-up by Feb. 5.

31 January 2026

ASX:RIO·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

PepsiCo stock jumps 3% into earnings week as Super Bowl ad push hits the tape

PepsiCo shares rose 3.3% to $153.63 Friday, bucking a broad market drop after Trump named Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and inflation data surprised. Trading volume topped 12.6 million shares, above average. CEO Ramon Laguarta was named to IBM’s board. PepsiCo will report Q4 and full-year earnings on Feb. 3.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PEP·Stock Market

Your electric bill may stay high in 2026 — here’s what’s keeping rates up

U.S. residential electricity prices are projected to reach 17.9 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2026, up from 17.3 cents in 2025, according to the Energy Information Administration. Utilities have requested nearly $31 billion in rate hikes for 2025, with over half already approved. Unpaid bills and shutoffs are rising, prompting regulatory action. Federal emergency orders are keeping some coal plants running, adding costs for consumers.

31 January 2026

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First U.S. bank failure of 2026: What happened after Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was shut

Illinois regulators shut down Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Jan. 30, placing it under FDIC receivership. First Independence Bank will assume nearly all deposits and acquire about $251 million in assets. The FDIC estimates the cost to its insurance fund at $19.7 million. The failed bank had $261.1 million in assets and $212.1 million in deposits as of Sept. 30.

31 January 2026

Stock Market

Altimmune stock price ends higher after $75 million deal closes as Vanguard filing adds focus

Altimmune shares closed up 10% at $5.60 Friday after the company raised $75 million in a registered direct stock offering to fund its Phase 3 MASH trial. The Vanguard Group disclosed a 9.09% stake in a new Schedule 13G filing. Trading volume reached about 6.3 million shares.

31 January 2026

NASDAQ:ALT·Stock Market

Disney stock lifts on Iger exit report as investors brace for earnings week

Disney shares rose 1.1% to $112.80 Friday after reports that CEO Bob Iger plans to step down before his contract expires, with the stock ticking up to $112.99 after hours. The board will vote on a successor next week. Disney reports fiscal first-quarter results Feb. 2. The company declined to comment on Iger’s timing.

31 January 2026

Disney News·Earnings Reports·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

Lam Research stock price slides 6% into the weekend — here’s what LRCX investors watch next

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 Friday after the company forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.70 billion, above Wall Street’s $5.34 billion estimate. The stock dropped as investors weighed U.S. export controls on China and uncertainty over sustained demand. KLA Corp shares plunged 15.2%. The Nasdaq closed down 0.94%.

31 January 2026

NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market

Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax shares fell 6.4% to $8.85 at Friday’s close, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume topped 5 million shares, above the 50-day average. Investors are watching for updates on partner-driven cash, including a $30 million upfront payment expected in Q1 2026 from a license deal. Novavax delayed its profitability target to 2028 and projects 2026 adjusted revenue of $185–$205 million.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NVAX·Pfizer·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com shares fell 3.1% to $51.85 Friday, then rose 1.3% after hours, following sharp swings in bullion prices after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The company, formerly A-Mark Precious Metals, reports quarterly results Feb. 5. Canada’s gold sector dropped 11.8% as spot gold slid and the dollar strengthened. Analysts cited Warsh’s nomination as a bearish signal for gold.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Gold Prices·NYSE:GOLD·Stock Market

DraftKings stock slides 8% into the weekend as analysts trim targets ahead of earnings

DraftKings shares fell 8.1% to $27.51 Friday after price-target cuts from Stifel and Guggenheim, with trading volume spiking. Flutter Entertainment shares also slipped. Analysts cited competition and profitability concerns as key risks. DraftKings will report fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 12.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:DKNG·Stock Market

Nebius stock tumbles 10% into weekend as Feb 12 earnings turns into next test for NBIS

Nebius Group (NBIS) shares fell 10.2% Friday to $85.19, with 18.2 million shares traded. The drop followed a broader tech selloff and investor concerns over AI spending and interest rates. Nebius will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 before market open, with a conference call at 8 a.m. ET.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market

Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox shares fell 13.2% to $65.76 Friday after volatile trading, as the Dutch consumer watchdog opened an EU-wide probe into risks to minors under the Digital Services Act. The drop came ahead of Roblox’s Feb. 5 earnings report, with investors focused on bookings and user engagement.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:RBLX·NASDAQ:TTWO·NYSE:U·Stock Market

Shopify stock slides nearly 9% as Fed-chair jitters build ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify shares fell 8.64% to $131.23 on Nasdaq Friday, with Toronto shares down 7.68%. The drop followed news that Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, fueling rate and inflation worries. Shopify’s Q4 earnings are set for Feb. 11. The company also announced a new Verifone partnership and exercised warrants for 344,383 Klaviyo shares at $0.01 each.

31 January 2026

E-Commerce·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SHOP·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials fell $19.09, or 5.6%, to $322.32 Friday, hit by selling across chip-equipment and tech stocks. KLA Corp dropped 15.2% despite beating estimates, as Wall Street reacted to a surprise inflation report and Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Traders are watching upcoming earnings and the Jan. 6 jobs report for signals on rates and sector demand.

31 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market

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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026

SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026

Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026

ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.

Stock Market News 31 January 2026

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