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What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket Wednesday after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, with refinancing up 20%. The Treasury will auction $69 billion in 17-week bills and $13 billion in 20-year bonds. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m.
21 January 2026
AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China amid ongoing chip export tensions. Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor also dropped. The U.S. recently approved Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China under strict rules, but Chinese customs reportedly blocked imports. Microsoft and Alphabet shares declined ahead of key earnings reports.
US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Indian stocks fell Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.3% and Sensex off 0.33%, as foreign investors sold $3.23 billion in January. The rupee hit a record low of 91.7425 per dollar. HDFC Bank dropped to a nine-month low, while Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank slid after weak earnings. Ola Electric named Deepak Rastogi CFO and cut its 2026 revenue forecast.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.37% to 8,782.9, its third straight drop, as financial and real estate stocks slid 1.6%. Rio Tinto rose 2.6% after Pilbara shipments beat forecasts, while BHP shares dipped 2% on cost overruns and price concessions. Gold miners rallied, with Evolution Mining up 9.18% after strong output. Wall Street’s sharp fall and new US tariff threats hit risk appetite.
Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

PDD Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares rose nearly 6% in premarket trading Wednesday after Chinese state media reported a 100,000 yuan ($14,359) tax fine against a Shanghai subsidiary. The penalty follows a broader regulatory investigation, with over 100 officials recently visiting PDD’s offices. Shares last traded near $110.88, up from Tuesday’s $104.46 close. Investors remain alert for further regulatory action.
21 January 2026
Lottery.com stock slips premarket after $1.7 million offering and $150 million loan exit

Lottery.com stock slips premarket after $1.7 million offering and $150 million loan exit

Lottery.com shares fell 11% to $1.62 in premarket trading Wednesday, following a 42% surge the previous day. The company raised $1.7 million by selling 2.45 million shares at $0.70 each in a registered direct offering. Lottery.com also withdrew from two financing deals, including a $150 million loan agreement with United Capital Investments London. Shares outstanding will rise to about 11.7 million after the offering.
21 January 2026
Aditxt stock jumps in premarket after 36% rally as Jan. 30 vote nears

Aditxt stock jumps in premarket after 36% rally as Jan. 30 vote nears

Aditxt shares surged 25% in premarket trading Wednesday after a 36% jump Tuesday, with volume hitting 35 million shares. The company faces a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on a possible name change, reverse split, and Nasdaq compliance moves. Nasdaq flagged Aditxt in December for failing to meet stockholders’ equity requirements. The stock last traded near $1.47, up from $1.18 at Tuesday’s close.
21 January 2026
Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares fell 8% to $19.68 in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing a $150 million stock-and-warrant offering. The drop follows a 167% surge Tuesday on positive Phase 1 data for soquelitinib in atopic dermatitis. Corvus paused its $100 million at-the-market share sales facility ahead of the new deal. No severe adverse events were reported in the trial.
Berkshire’s Kraft Heinz Exit Signal? SEC Filing Sparks After-Hours Slide in KHC Stock

Berkshire’s Kraft Heinz Exit Signal? SEC Filing Sparks After-Hours Slide in KHC Stock

Berkshire Hathaway has listed its 27.5% stake in Kraft Heinz for possible sale, according to a new SEC filing. Kraft Heinz shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading after the disclosure. The prospectus allows Berkshire to sell its 325.4 million shares but does not require a sale. Attention is on Berkshire CEO Greg Abel as he navigates the company’s major holdings.
21 January 2026
HYMC stock pops in premarket: what’s driving Hycroft Mining as gold tops $4,800

HYMC stock pops in premarket: what’s driving Hycroft Mining as gold tops $4,800

Hycroft Mining shares surged 24% to $42.77 in Wednesday’s premarket as gold hit a record above $4,800 an ounce amid U.S.-NATO tensions over Greenland. A Form 144 filing showed a trust linked to a Hycroft director plans a minor share sale. Silver hovered just below its all-time high. Other miners also advanced, with Newmont up 4% and Hecla Mining rising 6%.
Australian dollar jumps to 68 cents as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hammers the US dollar

Australian dollar jumps to 68 cents as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hammers the US dollar

The Australian dollar surged to 68 U.S. cents Wednesday, its highest close since October 2024, as the U.S. dollar weakened on President Trump’s new tariff threats linked to Greenland. Wall Street’s S&P 500 fell 2.06%, its worst day in three months, while gold hit a record above $4,700 an ounce. Denmark’s AkademikerPension plans to sell $100 million in U.S. Treasuries, citing debt and political risks.
21 January 2026
Kraft Heinz stock hit by Berkshire sale signal: what to know before the open

Kraft Heinz stock hit by Berkshire sale signal: what to know before the open

Kraft Heinz shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday after a filing signaled Berkshire Hathaway may sell its stake. The SEC document allows for resale of up to 325 million shares but does not confirm a sale. The drop erased earlier gains and pushed the stock below its 52-week low. Investors await further disclosures and Kraft Heinz’s Feb. 11 earnings release.
21 January 2026
Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block Inc shares rose 0.3% to $62.82 premarket Wednesday after sliding 5% the previous day amid a broad U.S. market selloff. The company said it has extended over $200 billion in credit through Cash App Borrow, Afterpay, and Square Loans, maintaining steady loss rates since 2013. Block’s quarterly earnings are due Feb. 19. Investors are watching for signs of credit stress as lending volumes grow.
21 January 2026
Peloton stock price ahead of the open: PTON steadies after 7% slide as insider sale filing lands

Peloton stock price ahead of the open: PTON steadies after 7% slide as insider sale filing lands

Peloton shares hovered near $5.86 in early premarket Wednesday after a 7.4% drop Tuesday and heavy trading volume. A regulatory filing showed COO Charles Kirol sold 22,520 shares on Jan. 16 to cover taxes on vested stock awards. Investors await the Feb. 5 quarterly report for signs of stabilizing subscription numbers. Revenue and paid subscriptions both fell 6% year-on-year in the last quarter.
21 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Top 3 Cryptocurrencies to Hedge Against Rising U.S. Debt and Inflation Risks
    May 1, 2026, 4:37 PM EDT. The U.S. government's interest payments have surged to $970 billion in 2025, surpassing national defense spending and raising concerns of increased money printing or "the big print." This scenario suggests rising inflation, potentially eroding the dollar's value. Fiscal experts project deficits above $2 trillion annually, limiting spending flexibility. Investors increasingly consider inflation-hedging assets. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Zcash (ZEC), and tokenized gold through Tether Gold (XAUT) offer protection. Bitcoin's capped supply combats inflation, Zcash provides privacy features, and tokenized gold represents tangible value. Allocating to these assets can help investors prepare for prolonged inflation pressures driven by U.S. fiscal dynamics.

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Oracle Stock Jumps After Pentagon AI Win, OpenAI Reassurance

Oracle Stock Jumps After Pentagon AI Win, OpenAI Reassurance

1 May 2026
Oracle shares jumped 6.4% to $171.74 after the U.S. War Department cleared the company to deploy AI on classified military networks. The move eased investor concerns over Oracle’s exposure to OpenAI and its costly AI data-center expansion. Trading volume topped 22 million shares in late New York trading.
Zoom Communications Stock Jumps as May 21 Earnings Test Puts AI Plan on Clock

Zoom Communications Stock Jumps as May 21 Earnings Test Puts AI Plan on Clock

1 May 2026
Zoom shares rose 6.6% to $103.60 Friday, trading over 4.7 million shares. The company will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on May 21 and hold its virtual annual meeting on June 11, where shareholders will vote on directors, auditor, and executive pay. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.247 billion, up 5.3% year-over-year.
GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

1 May 2026
GameStop shares rose to $26.61 Friday in New York, extending gains above the 200-day moving average as investors speculated on CEO Ryan Cohen’s plans for $9 billion in cash and securities. Fiscal fourth-quarter results showed net sales down to $1.104 billion, but operating income climbed to $135.2 million. Collectibles revenue jumped 47.7% year over year, now making up 29.2% of sales.
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