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US Economy News 17 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose about 0.6% Wednesday, recovering nearly 297 points after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland. Tuesday saw the index plunge 870 points following new U.S. tariffs on European goods. Merck and UnitedHealth led early gains, while IBM and 3M dragged on the previous session. Investors await jobless claims data Thursday and the Fed meeting next week.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia shares rose 0.6% to $179.17 in early Wednesday trading after a 4.4% drop the previous day. A U.S. House panel will review a bill that could let Congress block export licenses for advanced AI chips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China as policy risks over chip exports intensify. Investors are watching for updates ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia dropped 3.4% to $179.83, dragging AI stocks lower as U.S. markets fell on tariff threats from President Trump over Greenland. The Nasdaq lost 1.6% and S&P 500 slid 1.3% in early trading. Morgan Stanley downgraded IT hardware, citing weak demand and high costs. Microsoft, Broadcom, and Palantir also declined, while AMD rose 1.3%.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading Tuesday, defying a broader market slide after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. U.S. equity futures fell sharply, with Nasdaq futures down 2% and the CBOE Volatility Index hitting a two-month high. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows 11 fix after user complaints. Fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) slips in Europe on Trump tariff threat — what to know before Wall Street reopens

Nvidia stock (NVDA) slips in Europe on Trump tariff threat — what to know before Wall Street reopens

Nvidia shares in Frankfurt fell 2.2% Monday after President Trump announced new tariffs on European imports, while U.S. markets stayed closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NVDA ended Friday’s U.S. session at $186.23, down 0.44%. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25%. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. open and Nvidia’s earnings set for Feb. 25.
20 January 2026
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US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

Shares of Alphabet fell 2.4% in Frankfurt Monday, with Nvidia and Microsoft down 2.2%, as Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.25%. The declines followed President Trump’s threat to expand tariffs on Europe over Greenland. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could come as soon as Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America shares closed at $52.60 Friday, rising to $52.97 after hours following an earnings beat and a bullish 2026 outlook. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with futures down over 1.2% as Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. Gold and silver hit new highs. Key inflation and spending data are due later this week.
19 January 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals closed up 4.4% at C$9.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange Friday, extending gains after the U.S. invoked Section 232 trade law on critical mineral imports. The White House cited national security risks and called for trade talks that could lead to tariffs. Ucore praised the move, highlighting domestic processing as a supply chain bottleneck. U.S. lawmakers also proposed a $2.5 billion critical-minerals stockpile bill.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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