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Stock Market News 29 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock price holds near $252 after hours as AI spending jitters set up Feb. 3 earnings

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock price holds near $252 after hours as AI spending jitters set up Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares slipped 0.2% to $252.18 in after-hours trading Thursday after a volatile session. The stock moved between $241.06 and $260.22 on volume of 31.4 million shares. Investors weighed Big Tech’s rising AI spending and concerns over immediate returns. AMD will report quarterly earnings after the close on Feb. 3.
Exxon Mobil stock jumps as oil hits five-month high on Iran fears, earnings up next

Exxon Mobil stock jumps as oil hits five-month high on Iran fears, earnings up next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $140.51 on Thursday, hitting a new 52-week closing high as oil prices surged over 3% amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude settled at $70.71 and U.S. crude at $65.42, both five-month highs. Exxon reports quarterly earnings Friday, with investors watching for updates on spending and cash returns. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped while energy stocks gained.
Google stock (GOOG) flat after hours as Alphabet heads into earnings week, new cloud security deal in focus

Google stock (GOOG) flat after hours as Alphabet heads into earnings week, new cloud security deal in focus

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.7% Thursday, then held steady after hours at $338.66. Google agreed to a $135 million settlement over alleged unauthorized data collection, pending court approval. PwC and Google Cloud announced a $400 million, three-year AI security partnership. Alphabet reports earnings Feb. 4, with investor focus on AI spending and ad revenue.
ServiceNow stock sinks 10% after earnings as AI disruption fears batter software

ServiceNow stock sinks 10% after earnings as AI disruption fears batter software

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 10% in after-hours trading Thursday, dropping to $113.14 despite raising its 2026 subscription revenue forecast above Wall Street estimates. The sell-off followed broader declines in software stocks amid concerns that new AI tools could disrupt cloud-based subscription models. ServiceNow recently closed its $7.75 billion Armis acquisition and announced a $5 billion share buyback.
Oracle stock drops after hours as AI data-center funding fears bite again

Oracle stock drops after hours as AI data-center funding fears bite again

Oracle shares fell 2.2% to $169.01 in after-hours trading Thursday after dropping as much as 6.5% earlier, as investors focused on rising costs tied to its Michigan data-center project. Blackstone is considering a larger stake in funding the site, while Bank of America is seeking $14 billion in debt financing. Blue Owl Capital is reportedly out of final equity talks. Oracle’s market value has dropped over 50% since September.
Sandisk stock jumps after hours on blowout earnings and forecast — what traders watch next

Sandisk stock jumps after hours on blowout earnings and forecast — what traders watch next

Sandisk shares jumped 12.4% to $606 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 31% revenue increase to $3.03 billion and a strong outlook for next quarter. Datacenter revenue surged 64% to $440 million, fueled by AI infrastructure demand. The company projected third-quarter revenue of $4.40–$4.80 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14. Traders are watching if the rally holds at Friday’s open.
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.
Bitcoin price slides below $85,000 as risk-off bites, dragging crypto stocks down too

Bitcoin price slides below $85,000 as risk-off bites, dragging crypto stocks down too

Bitcoin fell 5.4% to $84,280 Thursday, while ether dropped 6.6% to $2,809 as investors retreated from risk assets amid U.S.-Iran tensions and government shutdown fears. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $167 million in outflows this week. Crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also declined sharply. The Senate advanced a crypto oversight bill, while the White House scheduled talks with industry leaders for Monday.
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.
Western Digital stock whipsaws after earnings as Seagate effect keeps AI storage trade in focus

Western Digital stock whipsaws after earnings as Seagate effect keeps AI storage trade in focus

Western Digital reported a 25% rise in quarterly revenue and forecast fiscal Q3 sales near $3.2 billion, citing strong demand for high-capacity hard drives in data centers. Adjusted earnings reached $2.13 per share, with free cash flow at $653 million. Shares slipped 0.5% after hours, despite climbing 15.6% over the past week. The company announced a 12.5-cent dividend, payable March 18.
Visa crushes earnings estimates on holiday spending — but the stock still slips after hours

Visa crushes earnings estimates on holiday spending — but the stock still slips after hours

Visa reported adjusted earnings of $3.17 per share and revenue of $10.9 billion for its fiscal first quarter, both above analyst estimates. Payments volume rose 8% in constant dollars, while cross-border transactions increased 12%. Shares fell about 1.4% in after-hours trading. Operating expenses jumped 27%, driven by a $707 million litigation reserve.
SanDisk stock jumps after blowout earnings as AI data-center demand lifts outlook

SanDisk stock jumps after blowout earnings as AI data-center demand lifts outlook

Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion, up 61% year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share of $6.20. Datacenter revenue jumped 64% from the previous quarter. Shares rose nearly 16% after hours, following a 2.7% gain at the close. The company forecasts Q3 revenue between $4.40 billion and $4.80 billion.
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.
Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up after Q.ai AI buy as earnings loom

Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up after Q.ai AI buy as earnings loom

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $258.19 in after-hours trading Thursday, ahead of its quarterly earnings release. The company confirmed its acquisition of Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, with about 100 employees joining Apple. Options pricing signaled traders expect a 4% move following results. Analysts project record revenue and a 13.8% jump in iPhone sales for the holiday quarter.
Micron (MU) stock steadies after-hours as DRAM shortage warnings flare; Apple earnings next

Micron (MU) stock steadies after-hours as DRAM shortage warnings flare; Apple earnings next

Micron shares rose 0.2% to $435.96 in after-hours trading after Samsung and SK Hynix warned of tightening DRAM supply as production shifts to AI-focused HBM chips. The stock swung nearly $29 during the session on volume of 38.9 million shares. Apple will report earnings after the bell, with investors watching for updates on device demand and component costs.
Nvidia stock price in focus as CEO flags China H200 licence; OpenAI funding talks swirl

Nvidia stock price in focus as CEO flags China H200 licence; OpenAI funding talks swirl

Nvidia shares rose 0.2% to $191.94 in after-hours trading as CEO Jensen Huang said the H200 chip license for China is being finalized. Huang noted Nvidia needs orders before coordinating with TSMC, citing tight packaging capacity. Reuters reported ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent received approval to buy over 400,000 H200 chips, but actual orders have lagged due to deal conditions.
Tesla stock drops as Musk’s $20 billion robotaxi spending push takes over

Tesla stock drops as Musk’s $20 billion robotaxi spending push takes over

Tesla shares fell 3.7% to $415.6 Thursday after the company announced 2026 capital spending will exceed $20 billion, focusing on robotaxis and robots. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 3% to $24.9 billion, with net income plunging 61% to $840 million. Investors cited concerns over cash burn and regulatory hurdles for “no wheel, no pedals” vehicles. Tesla confirmed Cybercab production remains on track for this year.
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.

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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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