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S&P 500 breaches 7,000 points for the first time, lifted by AI optimism
By Shashwat Chauhan and Niket Nishant Jan 28 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 breached the 7,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday, driven by unrelenting optimism over artificial intelligence and expectations of strong Big Tech earnings as well as monetary policy easing.The benchmark index&#...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 briefly breaks 7,000 as tech climbs; Fed ahead
S&P 500, Nasdaq modestly green; Dow slipsComs Svcs leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Industrials weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index down ~0.7%Dollar rallies; bitcoin, crude gain; gold up ~1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.26%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Top Calls on Wall Street: Apple, Amazon, Texas Instruments, Nextpower, Microchip, Applied Materials, and More
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday:Wedbush reiterates Apple as outperformWedbush says it’s sticking with the iPhone maker ahead of earnings on Thursday.“We believe 2026 will be a pivotal year for the tech giant as AAPL will look to transition demand from a strong iPhone 17 sales ...Tiger News
Wed, Jan 28
BREAKINGVIEWS-VCs whistle past AI unicorn reality check
By Sebastian Pellejero NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Silicon Valley has accelerated from warp speed to humbling. SambaNova, once a poster child for bespoke AI, is a cautionary tale of engineering prowess crashing against cheaper and easier to deploy rivals. It’s also a warning for i...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Retire Rich: Discover the Money Rule That Changes Everything!
Key PointsThe $ 1,000-a-month rule refers to how much you need to save for every $1,000 in desired retirement income.While the $1,000-a-month rule provides an easy way to set a savings goal, it doesn’t include Social Security, taxes, or market fluctuations.The $1,000 rule is a great starting point, ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
Live entertainment co Venu plunges after announcing stock sale, preliminary results
Hospitality and live entertainment co Venu Holding's VENU.A shares plunge 26.7% to record low $6.30 early Weds as co seeks equityColorado Springs-based firm late Tues commenced $75 mln stock offeringIt intends to use net offering proceeds to fund development costs of The Sunset McKinney, The Sun...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Seagate hits record high on strong Q3 forecast
Seagate Technology's shares STX.O surge 15.4% to $428.91, hitting a fresh all-time high The hard drive maker forecasts Q3 revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations STX also beat Q2 revenue and profit expectations Rival memory chip maker Western Digital WDC.O also gained on STX...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Gold miners rise as bullion prices extend rally above $5,300/oz
Shares of gold miners up, tracking the rise in bullion prices GOL/Spot gold XAU= up 2.2% at $5,295.23 per ounce, after touching a record $5,311.31/ounce. It gained more than 3% in the previous sessionGold prices climb above $5,300/ounce for the first time, driven by economic uncertainty and a weaken...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Chinese ADRs Gain; New Oriental Jumps 8% After Earnings
Chinese ADRs gained in morning trading. Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares rose 4%; New Oriental Education & Technology rose 8% after earnings; Bilibili, Li Auto, and Alibaba rose 3%; NetEase, NIO, and XPeng rose 2%; while PDD Holdings fell 2%.Tiger News
Wed, Jan 28
Silver miners rise as dollar slips
Shares of silver miners rise, tracking gains in the white metal's prices GOL/Spot silver XAG= up 0.3% at $113.31 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $117.69 on MondayPrices rise driven by economic uncertainty and a weakening U.S. dollar, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's polic...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Street View: UnitedHealth to overcome near-term challenges, analysts say
UnitedHealth Group UNH.N on Tuesday said revenue this year would decline for the first time in decades, which follows Monday's lower-than-expected 2027 Medicare reimbursement proposal from the government MEDICARE ADVANTAGE IN FOCUSOppenheimer ("outperform," PT: $385) says despite dis...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Got $500? 2 No-Brainer Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Key PointsExxonMobil has increased its dividend annually for more than four decades.Chevron has increased its dividend annually for more than three decades.ExxonMobil has a 3% yield that's well above the market, while Chevron's yield is even higher at 4.1%.10 stocks we like better than Chevron › It ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
