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Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Friday on surprise inflation data and the Warsh nomination. Tesla rallied on SpaceX news.
US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are ticking down in Friday's pre-market trading after President Trump announced he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair after Jerome Powell's term expires in May.Apple (AAPL) shares are trading flat this morning after the tech giant topped fiscal first quarter earnings estimates with record-breaking iPhone sales.Gold prices (GC=F) sank back down to $5,000 per ounce, while silver prices (SI=F) also tumbled.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 30, 2026--Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today announced the close of its acquisition by Francisco Partners ("FP") for $13.05 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion.
Stock futures were falling, though trading off their lows from earlier in the morning, after President Donald Trump said Kevin Warsh was his pick to be the Federal Reserve's next chair. Dow futures fell 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.5%.
Nvidia and Apple are reported to be considering Intel's foundry services for portions of their chip production from 2028. The potential work with Nvidia is said to involve chips based on its Feynman GPU architecture. If concluded, these arrangements would represent a major new source of manufacturing business for NasdaqGS:INTC. Intel, traded as NasdaqGS:INTC, has been pushing to build out its contract chipmaking arm alongside its own processor business. The reported talks with Nvidia and...
2026 is poised to become the year of IPOs. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning an IPO that could value the company at more than $1.5 trillion and potentially raise more than $100 billion in capital. And the Journal also now reports Amazon is in talks with OpenAI to invest $50 billion, with the company targeting its ... Is the SpaceX IPO Elon Musk’s Master Plan to Win the AI Race?
Futures fell as President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed chief pick. Sandisk soared on earnings. Tesla rose on SpaceX buzz.
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Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower as we prepare to close out the trading week. What a difference a day can make. After a blockbuster rally on Wednesday, the stock market reversed course and sold off on Thursday, and that could carry over into today. While the major indices ended off their midday lows, ... Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Broadcom, Circle Internet, Kenvue, Medtronic, Sandisk, Southwest Airlines, Spotify, and More
↘️ Apple (AAPL): The company posted blowout iPhone sales and quarterly profit, but investors were concerned by rising costs, particularly for memory components. Shares inched lower in premarket trading.
The Cloud AI market, specifically within the domain of Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), is experiencing robust expansion driven by advancements in cloud infrastructure and the demand for scalable, cost-effective solutions. As organizations increasingly shift to cloud-based AI frameworks, which allow for the outsourcing of AI capabilities without major capital expenditures, there is notable growth driven by the need for quick digital transformation and democratized technology...
The Bitcoin price was falling amid a recent selloff in Big Tech stocks, while cryptocurrencies also suffered on the news that President Donald Trump selected Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Coinbase a cryptocurrency exchange, fell by 1%. At the same time, cryptocurrencies responded negatively to the news Kevin Warsh will replace Jerome Powell as head of the U.S. central bank.
STOCKSTOWATCHTODAY BLOG Stock futures were falling Friday after President Donald Trump selected Kevin Warsh as his nominee for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will take over from Jerome Powell in May if successfully confirmed.
Gold and silver prices dived Friday and European stock markets climbed as investors were left reassured by US President Donald Trump's pick to take over as head of the Federal Reserve. Precious metals prices tumbled on Friday.
Software stocks, including Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce (CRM), and ServiceNow (NOW), are getting slammed in Thursday trading amid pressure on the sector (IGV) from artificial intelligence (AI) disruption concerns.Wolfe Research managing director and head of software research Alex Zukin joins Market Domination host Josh Lipton to explain what exactly is driving the market price action and what the moves could mean for investors.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
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