US stocks rose on Friday as Wall Street attempted to close out a turbulent week on a positive note, with gains in technology and industrial shares helping lift the major averages despite lingering geopolitical and policy-related concerns. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 100 points, or 0.2%. The
US stocks suffered steep losses on Tuesday as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric over Greenland, threatening sweeping new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the United States. The comments sparked a broad risk-off move across markets, driving equities lower, pushing Treasury yields higher and weighing on the US dollar.
US stocks rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump told the World Economic Forum that he would not use military force to acquire Greenland. The speech eased a major geopolitical concern that had rattled global markets and triggered a sharp “sell America” trade a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141 points, or
US stocks were mixed on Friday as investors digested two days of gains driven by easing geopolitical tensions and turned their attention to corporate earnings and next week’s Federal Reserve decision. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hovered around the flatline, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 247 points, or 0.5%, weighed down by
US stocks were modestly higher on Monday as investors navigated a mix of political uncertainty, a packed earnings calendar and anticipation ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of the year. The S&P 500 edged up 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 170 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite hovered around the
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as gains in large technology companies lifted the broader market, while sharp losses in health insurers weighed heavily on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors also positioned cautiously ahead of a heavy slate of corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of the year, due on Wednesday.
Microsoft is set to report its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings on January 28, after market close, with investors closely watching whether strong cloud growth can offset rising costs tied to artificial intelligence investments. According to analyst expectations compiled by StockStory, Microsoft is expected to post revenue of $80.32 billion for the quarter, representing year-on-year growth
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded inflows on January 26, 2026, the first positive flows in five trading days. While modest, the net inflows signal a potential stabilisation in investor sentiment, with recent market volatility having coincided with Bitcoin price sharply falling below the $90,000 mark. US spot Bitcoin ETFs snap outflows streak According to
Aster (ASTER) has seen renewed momentum in recent days. The cryptocurrency is currently trading at around $0.653, marking a 5.8% gain over the past 24 hours, adding to its 8.6% weekly gain, though it remains down 9.2% over the past month. Aster buyback program On January 19, 2026, Aster activated a new on-chain buyback program,
General Motors ended the fourth quarter with stronger-than-expected earnings. The Detroit automaker beat Wall Street profit estimates, lifted shareholder payouts, and issued guidance pointing to another solid year ahead. At the same time, GM’s results laid bare the cost of scaling back its electric vehicle ambitions and restructuring its China operations, which together triggered billions