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Stock Market News 30 January 2026

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.
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.
Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron shares rose 2.9% to $448.64 in early Friday trading, extending a rally even as the Nasdaq slipped. Apple and Samsung warned of rising memory chip prices due to AI server demand and tight supply. Micron disclosed insider selling by its chief legal officer. The company also began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore, targeting production in 2028.
Tesla stock price rises as SpaceX merger chatter meets Tesla’s $20 billion spending push

Tesla stock price rises as SpaceX merger chatter meets Tesla’s $20 billion spending push

Tesla shares rose 2% to $424.89 Friday morning, rebounding after Thursday’s 3.45% drop. The company plans to more than double 2026 capital spending past $20 billion, targeting robotaxis, humanoid robots, and new production lines. Tesla ended 2025 with $44.06 billion in cash and investments. SpaceX is reportedly in talks to merge with xAI, with a Tesla merger also under consideration.
30 January 2026
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.
Apple stock price rises after earnings beat and upbeat forecast — AAPL investors watch chip crunch

Apple stock price rises after earnings beat and upbeat forecast — AAPL investors watch chip crunch

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $258.28 in early Friday trading after the company forecast March-quarter revenue growth of 13% to 16%, topping analyst estimates. Apple reported $143.76 billion in quarterly revenue and $42.10 billion net income, with iPhone sales at $85.27 billion. CEO Tim Cook cited record device numbers but warned of chip and memory shortages. Apple confirmed acquiring Israeli AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
Vale stock rises despite Brazil ordering Viga mine shut; iron ore firms ahead of earnings

Vale stock rises despite Brazil ordering Viga mine shut; iron ore firms ahead of earnings

Vale’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.1% to $16.94 after Minas Gerais authorities ordered the Viga mine to shut down due to erosion from recent overflows. The company has been fined 1.7 million reais over the incident. Iron ore prices held steady as traders await Vale’s quarterly results on Feb. 12. Heavy rain is forecast to continue in the region next week.
BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock slides premarket as dilution vote looms after AD Ports tie-up

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock slides premarket as dilution vote looms after AD Ports tie-up

BigBear.ai shares fell 8.2% to $5.52 in premarket trading after the company set a Feb. 18 vote on doubling its authorized common shares to 1 billion. The company recently announced a partnership with Maqta Technologies of Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group, with no financial terms disclosed. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of BigBear.ai investors. Palantir and C3.ai also traded lower premarket.
Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk shares jumped 19.5% to $644.34 Friday after the company projected fiscal Q3 revenue and profit well above Wall Street estimates. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and extended its flash-memory supply deal with Kioxia in Japan through 2034. Data-center revenue rose 64% sequentially. Sandisk expects Q3 non-GAAP earnings of $12 to $14 per share.
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.
Joby Aviation stock: the $1.2 billion deal behind JOBY’s sharp slide

Joby Aviation stock: the $1.2 billion deal behind JOBY’s sharp slide

Joby Aviation shares held near $11.14 premarket Friday after plunging 17% Thursday as the company priced over $1 billion in new shares and convertible notes at a roughly 15% discount. The financing, set to settle Feb. 2, includes 52.9 million shares at $11.35 each and $600 million in convertible notes. Morgan Stanley is selling 5.3 million borrowed shares for hedge trades tied to the deal.
30 January 2026
Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock slips as Singapore Airshow defense rollout comes into focus

Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock slips as Singapore Airshow defense rollout comes into focus

Ondas shares fell about 8% to $11.27 Friday after the company announced a new defense and security product launch for next week’s Singapore Airshow. The drop follows a recent $1 billion stock-and-warrant financing and comes as investors seek evidence of new orders. Ondas also said its Optimus drone was added to the Defense Department’s Blue UAS cleared list, enabling faster federal procurement.
CrowdStrike stock dips again before the open after 5% drop as AI fears hit software

CrowdStrike stock dips again before the open after 5% drop as AI fears hit software

CrowdStrike shares slipped 0.7% to $441.40 in premarket trading Friday after falling 5.24% Thursday amid a broad software selloff. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7% Thursday as investor concerns over AI disruption rattled tech stocks. Trading volume in CrowdStrike more than doubled its 50-day average. Earnings are expected March 3.
Nvidia stock price slips before the bell as China weighs DeepSeek’s H200 chip buys

Nvidia stock price slips before the bell as China weighs DeepSeek’s H200 chip buys

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $190.28 in premarket trading after China conditionally approved DeepSeek’s purchase of H200 AI chips, pending regulatory details. The move follows reports of U.S. lawmakers raising concerns over Nvidia’s technical support to Chinese firms. Investors are also watching potential OpenAI funding rounds involving Nvidia and others. Nvidia’s earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 25.
30 January 2026
C3.ai stock price slips in premarket as Automation Anywhere merger-talk report lingers

C3.ai stock price slips in premarket as Automation Anywhere merger-talk report lingers

C3.ai shares fell 2% to $12.01 in premarket trading Friday after a 6.6% drop the previous day, following reports of merger talks with Automation Anywhere. The potential deal would see the private automation firm acquire C3.ai and go public via reverse merger. Neither company commented. C3.ai stock is down over 59% in the past year and trades far below its 52-week high.
Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining shares fell 5.4% to $49.26 in premarket trading Friday after gold prices plunged over 8%, briefly dropping below $5,000 an ounce. JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $68 target ahead of Barrick’s Feb. 5 earnings. President Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, fueling market volatility. Barrick will appoint Helen Cai as CFO on March 1, replacing Graham Shuttleworth.
Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications shares rose 4.8% to $191.52 in premarket trading after reporting a slowdown in internet customer losses and a rebound in video subscribers for Q4. Revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion, while free cash flow dropped to $773 million. The company plans $11.4 billion in capital spending for 2026. Investors are watching for further broadband losses and cash flow trends.
30 January 2026

Stock Market Today

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

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

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

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.
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