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Stock Market News 28 January 2026

Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon shares rose 1% to $247.10 after the company said it will cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, nearly 10% of its white-collar workforce. The move is part of a broader plan to reduce 30,000 positions since October. Amazon also plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, converting some to Whole Foods locations. UPS will cut up to 30,000 jobs and reduce Amazon deliveries in 2026.
Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom shares edged up 0.1% to $333.23 in early Wednesday trading as chip stocks rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. The S&P 500 opened above 7,000, while Texas Instruments jumped 7% after forecasting strong AI-driven demand. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending is boosting profits. The Fed’s policy announcement is due at 2 p.m. EST.
Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft shares rose 0.4% to $482.31 early Wednesday ahead of its earnings report, with options traders pricing in a 5% move either way. Analysts expect $3.91 per share on $80.3 billion revenue, as Azure growth slows and AI spending tops $500 billion this year. The S&P 500 opened higher, while investors await the Fed’s rate decision this afternoon.
UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $286.15 early Wednesday after plunging nearly 20% Tuesday, following a draft Medicare Advantage rate update and a weak 2026 outlook. The draft proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027, far below expectations, triggering an $80 billion selloff in managed care stocks. UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to fall to just under $439 billion, with Medicare Advantage membership dropping by up to 1.4 million.
28 January 2026
Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple shares rose 0.04% to $258.37 in early New York trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect the strongest iPhone sales growth in over four years, with investors watching for updates on AI initiatives and services. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, while Jefferies cut theirs. Regulatory scrutiny and rising component costs remain concerns.
Intel stock jumps before the bell as ASML orders, SK Hynix profit spark chip rally

Intel stock jumps before the bell as ASML orders, SK Hynix profit spark chip rally

Intel shares rose 3.4% to $43.93 in premarket trading Wednesday, leading gains among chip stocks after ASML reported record orders and SK Hynix posted its highest-ever profit. Micron and Microchip Technology also advanced sharply. Investors are repositioning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings later today.
Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla shares fell about 1% to $430.90 in early Wednesday trading as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due after the bell. The company reported 418,227 vehicle deliveries and record energy storage deployments last quarter. Tesla and Pilot Travel Centers announced a Semi Charger rollout, targeting summer 2026 openings. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in sales and a 40% decline in adjusted profit for the quarter.
Nvidia stock price lifts in premarket as China greenlights H200 chip buys

Nvidia stock price lifts in premarket as China greenlights H200 chip buys

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% premarket to $188.52 after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, though terms are still under negotiation. SK Hynix reported record profits and strong HBM market share, while ASML posted record Q4 bookings and raised its 2026 outlook on AI chip demand. Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla report earnings after the close.
28 January 2026
Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday after the company began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore tied to its NAND expansion. The move follows a 5.4% gain Tuesday and comes as chip stocks rallied ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. The Singapore plant is expected to add 1,600 jobs and ramp up production by late 2028. Investors anticipate rising demand for memory chips from AI servers and data centers.
Commvault stock steadies premarket after 31% wipeout on ARR worries

Commvault stock steadies premarket after 31% wipeout on ARR worries

Commvault Systems shares rose 0.7% to $89.74 in early trading Wednesday, rebounding after a 31% plunge Tuesday following weaker net new annualized recurring revenue of $39 million. Analysts cut price targets as attention turned to whether ARR can recover in the March quarter. The company reported a 19% revenue jump to $314 million and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. Commvault also expanded its partnership with Google Cloud this week.
Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% to $188.52 early Wednesday after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, Reuters reported. The approvals come with strict conditions, and some sources say licenses remain too restrictive for orders. Chip stocks rallied broadly, with Broadcom up 2.4% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. Investors await the Federal Reserve decision and megacap tech earnings later today.
Why TEN Holdings stock is moving: XHLD slides premarket after 177% jump

Why TEN Holdings stock is moving: XHLD slides premarket after 177% jump

TEN Holdings (XHLD) shares fell 33% to $2.36 in premarket trading Wednesday after soaring 177% Tuesday on heavy volume. The drop follows an SEC filing revealing a DealFlow Discovery Conference presentation and an updated investor deck. The company reported $5 million raised in 2025 and a $2.25 million PIPE. The new deck highlights a shift to SaaS and AI features, plus a partnership with Webinar.net.
28 January 2026
Webuy Global (WBUY) stock price jumps 14% in premarket as Nasdaq compliance deadline nears

Webuy Global (WBUY) stock price jumps 14% in premarket as Nasdaq compliance deadline nears

Webuy Global Ltd shares jumped 13.9% to $1.64 in Wednesday premarket trading after closing at $1.44. The move follows a Nasdaq notice for failing to meet the $2.5 million minimum equity requirement, with just $364,584 reported as of June 2025. Webuy has until Feb. 19 to submit a compliance plan. The stock has swung between $1.23 and $28.85 over the past year.
28 January 2026
Lantronix stock jumps 26% in premarket as drone-defense AI tie-up grabs attention ahead of earnings

Lantronix stock jumps 26% in premarket as drone-defense AI tie-up grabs attention ahead of earnings

Lantronix shares surged 26% to $8.68 in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing a defense-focused AI partnership with Safe Pro Group. The companies plan to embed threat-detection algorithms into Lantronix’s hardware for drones and unmanned systems. The rally follows an 18% after-hours jump Tuesday. Lantronix reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Feb. 4.
Stride (LRN) stock jumps 26% premarket after earnings and outlook; what to watch at the open

Stride (LRN) stock jumps 26% premarket after earnings and outlook; what to watch at the open

Stride shares soared 26% to $91.50 in premarket trading Wednesday after reporting a 7.5% revenue gain to $631.3 million for the December quarter and raising its full-year outlook. Career Learning revenue jumped nearly 29%, with total enrollments up 7.8% to 248,500. The company announced a $500 million stock buyback program through October 2026. BMO Capital raised its price target to $94.
Pinterest stock steadies premarket after AI-driven layoffs plan rattles investors

Pinterest stock steadies premarket after AI-driven layoffs plan rattles investors

Pinterest shares stabilized premarket Wednesday after a 9.6% drop Tuesday, closing at $23.41, as the company announced plans to cut under 15% of staff and reduce office space to focus on AI. Pinterest expects $35 million to $45 million in pre-tax restructuring charges, with the plan set to finish by September 2026. Investors await more details on cost savings and revenue impact ahead of earnings on Feb. 12.
Redwire stock (RDW) jumps again in premarket after $151B SHIELD award — what traders watch next

Redwire stock (RDW) jumps again in premarket after $151B SHIELD award — what traders watch next

Redwire shares rose 2.4% to $14.54 in Wednesday premarket trading after the company secured a spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion SHIELD contract vehicle. The stock jumped 29.6% Tuesday on heavy volume. The contract admits multiple vendors but does not guarantee awards. Investors await Redwire’s next earnings update, expected in early March.
28 January 2026

Stock Market Today

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

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.
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