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Stock Market 31 January 2026

Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Verizon surged 11.8% after forecasting higher annual profit and free cash flow, and launching a $25 billion buyback. Charter Communications rose 7.6% on a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss. Meta Platforms fell nearly 3% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast by 73%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% amid Fed chair news and inflation data.
31 January 2026
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American Express stock price slips after earnings — dividend hike, Trump rate-cap risk and jobs report ahead

American Express stock price slips after earnings — dividend hike, Trump rate-cap risk and jobs report ahead

American Express shares fell 1.8% to $352.17 Friday after forecasting 2026 EPS of $17.30–$17.90 and announcing a dividend hike to 95 cents. Fourth-quarter billed business rose 9% to $445.1 billion, with revenue up 10% to $19 billion. Investors remain focused on Fed policy and the upcoming February 6 U.S. jobs report.
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Tech stocks face a Monday test after Trump taps Warsh for Fed as Big Tech earnings line up

Tech stocks face a Monday test after Trump taps Warsh for Fed as Big Tech earnings line up

Nasdaq fell 0.94% Friday, led by a 4.1% drop in semiconductor ETFs and losses in major tech stocks after a hotter-than-expected PPI report. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.25%. Apple projected strong March-quarter revenue growth, while Tesla rose 3.3% against declines in Meta and Nvidia. Investors now await earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, and AMD, plus the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report.
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Cloud computing stocks: SKYY ETF slides as Alphabet, Amazon earnings and jobs data loom

Cloud computing stocks: SKYY ETF slides as Alphabet, Amazon earnings and jobs data loom

Cloud computing stocks fell Friday, with the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF down 2.0% and WisdomTree’s fund off 1.3%. Microsoft slipped 0.8%, Amazon dropped 1.0%, Oracle lost 2.6%, and Snowflake fell 3.3%. Alphabet reports earnings Feb. 4, Amazon on Feb. 5, and the U.S. jobs report is due Feb. 6.
31 January 2026
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Data center stocks drop before a packed week: what to watch for Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv

Data center stocks drop before a packed week: what to watch for Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv

Vertiv shares fell 4.5% and Arista Networks dropped 4.3% Friday as data center stocks slid, with the Global X Data Center ETF down 2.5%. The declines followed Microsoft’s cloud revenue miss and came ahead of key REIT earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report. Broader markets also dropped after Donald Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.
31 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks brace for Monday as Nvidia CEO vows ‘huge’ OpenAI investment and Apple’s iPhone rebound shows up

Big Tech stocks brace for Monday as Nvidia CEO vows ‘huge’ OpenAI investment and Apple’s iPhone rebound shows up

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI but denied plans for a $100 billion deal. Amazon is in early talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, while SoftBank has discussed an additional $30 billion, sources told Reuters. Tech stocks fell Friday after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed pick and producer prices rose. Tesla gained nearly 5% on SpaceX merger speculation.
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L3Harris Navy “Red Wolf” win and Lockheed missile push: defense and space stock prices to watch Monday

L3Harris Navy “Red Wolf” win and Lockheed missile push: defense and space stock prices to watch Monday

L3Harris shares fell 3.7% after announcing a U.S. Navy contract for Marine Corps precision-strike vehicles. Lockheed Martin rose 1.88% as it detailed plans to boost missile production and projected $6.5–$6.8 billion in 2026 free cash flow. Redwire dropped to $11.75 following insider sales. Markets closed Friday with defense and space stocks mixed.
31 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks tumble into weekend: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave slide as rate jitters bite

Quantum computing stocks tumble into weekend: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave slide as rate jitters bite

Quantum computing stocks fell 7%–9% Friday, outpacing the Nasdaq’s 0.94% drop after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in December and Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick. IonQ slid 7.5%, Rigetti 8.4%, D-Wave 8.6%, Quantum Computing Inc 9.0%, and Arqit 8.9%. Investors await a House funding vote Feb. 2 and jobs data Feb. 6.
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Oil stock prices in focus: Exxon, Chevron earnings land as crude holds near highs ahead of OPEC+

Oil stock prices in focus: Exxon, Chevron earnings land as crude holds near highs ahead of OPEC+

Brent crude closed at $70.69 a barrel Friday, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $65.21, as traders eyed rising U.S.-Iran tensions and new Iran-related sanctions. Exxon Mobil posted adjusted Q4 earnings of $1.71 per share and Chevron reported $1.52, both beating estimates. A Reuters poll forecasts weaker oil prices in 2026 despite current strength, with Brent averaging $62.02 a barrel.
31 January 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock slides 15% after metals rout — what to watch before Monday

Ucore Rare Metals stock slides 15% after metals rout — what to watch before Monday

Ucore Rare Metals (UCU.V) plunged 14.6% to C$8.36 on Friday, its steepest drop in weeks, as Canada’s main stock index fell 3.3% amid a global selloff in mining stocks. Gold sector shares lost 11.8%, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and profit-taking after Kevin Warsh was nominated to lead the Federal Reserve. Traders are watching for further volatility ahead of China’s February 16 holiday.
31 January 2026
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Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX merger chatter as EV stocks brace for Monday

Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX merger chatter as EV stocks brace for Monday

Tesla rose 3.3% to $430.41 Friday, outpacing other EV stocks as rumors swirled of possible mergers involving SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. Reuters reported SpaceX is in talks to merge with xAI ahead of a potential IPO, with filings showing new Nevada entities set up for the deal. Rivian, Lucid, and Nio all fell as the broader market declined. Markets are closed until Monday.
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Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.9% to 7,998.47 Friday, led by a 15.2% plunge in KLA shares despite the company beating estimates. Apple warned of rising memory-chip costs, while investors weighed Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans for a major OpenAI investment. Key chip earnings reports are due next week.
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Apple stock price (AAPL) back in focus after “staggering” iPhone demand — what could move shares next week

Apple stock price (AAPL) back in focus after “staggering” iPhone demand — what could move shares next week

Apple shares closed Friday up 0.46% at $259.48 after reporting fiscal Q1 revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16%. The company confirmed it acquired Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion. CEO Tim Cook cited supply constraints and rising chip costs. Apple forecast March-quarter revenue growth of 13% to 16% and gross margins up to 49%.
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Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

The Dow Jones fell 179.09 points Friday, closing at 48,892.47, but gained 1.7% for January, its ninth straight monthly rise. Gold futures plunged 11% and silver 31%, their steepest drops since 1980. The U.S. government entered a shutdown early Saturday as Congress missed a funding deadline. Investors are watching Trump’s plan to nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and the latest inflation data.
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  • Stock Market Closed on May 1, 2026 for Maharashtra Day: NSE and BSE Holiday Details
    April 29, 2026, 11:29 PM EDT. The Indian stock market will be closed on May 1, 2026, for Maharashtra Day, with trading suspended on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) across all segments including equity, derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and electronic gold receipts (EGR). The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will not operate during the morning session; evening hours await official confirmation. Other upcoming market holidays in 2026 include Bakri Id (May 28), Muharram (June 26), Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14), and Diwali Balipratipada (November 10). Markets close on weekends and national holidays regularly. Investors should plan trading activities accordingly given these scheduled closures.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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