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Stock Market News 27 January 2026

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock lifts in premarket after it flags $48.5 million bitcoin stash

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock lifts in premarket after it flags $48.5 million bitcoin stash

Hyperscale Data shares rose about 4% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company disclosed its bitcoin holdings are valued at $48.5 million as of Jan. 25. The company reported holding 560 bitcoin, mostly through its Sentinum unit, and aims to reach $100 million in bitcoin on its balance sheet. Bitcoin hovered near $87,956, while major U.S.-listed crypto miners fell 5% to 6% early. Next earnings report is set for Feb. 19.
Today’s US Economic Calendar: Trump Speech, Consumer Confidence and Treasury Auction Set the Tone for Stocks

Today’s US Economic Calendar: Trump Speech, Consumer Confidence and Treasury Auction Set the Tone for Stocks

Health insurers fell sharply premarket after Medicare Advantage rates for 2027 came in below forecasts; UnitedHealth dropped 8%, CVS 9%, and Humana 14%. UPS rose 3.7% after projecting 2026 revenue growth. Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures gained 0.54%, while Dow E-minis slipped 0.08%. The Fed begins its two-day meeting as traders await home-price data and a $70 billion five-year Treasury auction.
27 January 2026
Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet shakes up AI stocks before Microsoft earnings

Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet shakes up AI stocks before Microsoft earnings

Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake and sending CoreWeave shares up 5.7% in premarket trading. Alphabet faces new EU scrutiny over Google Search and Gemini AI data access. Microsoft reports earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for AI spending details. The Fed concludes its meeting the same day, with rates expected to hold steady.
Mortgage rates today near 6% as Fed meeting kicks off; housing stocks mixed

Mortgage rates today near 6% as Fed meeting kicks off; housing stocks mixed

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates hovered near 6.1% early Tuesday, with Bankrate showing an average of 6.20% and Mortgage News Daily at 6.17%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.22%. Homebuilder shares slipped, with Lennar down 1.1% and the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF off 0.6%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting for signals on future borrowing costs.
Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose early Tuesday, while Dow futures slipped, weighed by UnitedHealth after Washington proposed keeping Medicare Advantage payments nearly flat for 2027. Insurers fell in premarket trading. Investors awaited earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due Wednesday. Salesforce shares gained on news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.
Dow Jones futures slip as UnitedHealth tumbles on Medicare rates, Fed and earnings loom

Dow Jones futures slip as UnitedHealth tumbles on Medicare rates, Fed and earnings loom

Dow futures fell 40 points premarket Tuesday as UnitedHealth dropped 8.6% after a proposed Medicare Advantage rate increase came in far below expectations. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose ahead of major earnings reports and the start of the Federal Reserve meeting. Salesforce gained 2.2% after landing a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract. A partial government shutdown loomed with funding set to expire after midnight Friday.
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz as autos lag

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz as autos lag

The Nifty 50 closed up 0.51% at 25,175.4 and the Sensex rose 0.39% to 81,857.48, lifted by optimism over an India-EU trade pact. Axis Bank jumped nearly 6% on strong earnings, while Mahindra & Mahindra fell over 5% after plans to cut tariffs on EU car imports. The rupee ended at 91.72 per dollar, up 0.2%. India VIX hit a seven-month high as traders eyed U.S. tariff threats and the upcoming budget.
IonQ stock jumps in premarket as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and chips in focus

IonQ stock jumps in premarket as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and chips in focus

IonQ shares rose 3.8% to $45.01 in premarket trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 8.2% drop after announcing a $1.8 billion SkyWater Technology acquisition. The cash-and-stock deal awaits SkyWater shareholder and regulatory approval. IonQ forecasts 2025 revenue at or above its prior $106–110 million guidance. SEC filings and a SkyWater shareholder vote are expected soon.
AllianceBernstein stock jumps 7.5%; AB traders eye Fed week and Feb. 5 earnings

AllianceBernstein stock jumps 7.5%; AB traders eye Fed week and Feb. 5 earnings

AllianceBernstein units traded near $41.88 premarket Tuesday after jumping 7.49% Monday, with 1.63 million units changing hands. The firm’s assets under management rose to $867 billion in December, though net flows were slightly negative. No company statement has explained Monday’s surge. AllianceBernstein reports Q4 results before the market opens Feb. 5.
Cloudflare stock jumps again in premarket as “Clawdbot” buzz puts NET back in play

Cloudflare stock jumps again in premarket as “Clawdbot” buzz puts NET back in play

Cloudflare shares rose 6.8% to $202.20 in Tuesday premarket trading after a 9.2% jump Monday, driven by buzz around the open-source AI agent Clawdbot. Wolfe Research linked the surge to social media interest and noted Cloudflare’s edge network could benefit from increased AI agent use. Investors await Cloudflare’s earnings on February 10 and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week.
Humana stock tumbles in premarket after CMS flags near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage rates

Humana stock tumbles in premarket after CMS flags near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage rates

Humana shares fell about 12% in premarket trading Tuesday after a U.S. proposal signaled minimal Medicare Advantage payment growth for 2027. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a net average increase of 0.09%, citing risk score changes and new limits on chart review diagnoses. UnitedHealth and CVS Health also dropped around 9%. Investors await the April 6 final rate notice.
27 January 2026
CVS stock slides before the bell as Medicare Advantage rate shock hits insurers

CVS stock slides before the bell as Medicare Advantage rate shock hits insurers

CVS Health shares fell about 9% in premarket trading after CMS announced a 0.09% net average payment increase for 2027 Medicare Advantage plans, far below investor expectations. The agency set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments and will finalize rates by April 6. UnitedHealth and Humana also dropped in after-hours trading. Insurers face pressure as Medicare Advantage remains a key profit source.
27 January 2026
Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron shares rose about 4% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion expansion of its Singapore manufacturing site, with wafer production set for late 2028. The move comes as memory chip supply remains tight and analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to jump up to 60%. Executive vice president Manish Bhatia sold over 26,000 shares last week, regulatory filings show.
CoreWeave stock price: Nvidia’s $2 billion buy puts CRWV back in play before the open

CoreWeave stock price: Nvidia’s $2 billion buy puts CRWV back in play before the open

CoreWeave shares rose 5.7% to $98.31 premarket Monday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment at $87.20 per share, becoming the company’s second-largest shareholder. The private sale adds nearly 23 million shares to Nvidia’s stake. CoreWeave said it will use the funds to expand data centers and research, not to buy Nvidia processors. Investors are watching if CRWV holds above Nvidia’s purchase price ahead of a busy tech earnings week.

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Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:36 EST — Market closed. Walt Disney shares rose 3.6% on Friday to close at $108.70, trimming the damage from an early-week slide as U.S. stocks snapped back into risk-on mode. (Yahoo Finance) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the next session opens with Disney caught between two big forces: a market that is suddenly willing to buy again, and a media business that is still being rewired in public. For Disney, that matters now because its most visible growth levers — streaming and experiences — move on sentiment as much as on the
Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
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