US stock index futures climbed on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and a closely watched slate of earnings from major technology companies, with artificial intelligence-linked stocks driving early momentum. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose about 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained roughly 0.9%, putting the tech-heavy
Silver has been in an unusually strong uptrend in recent weeks – rallying more than 60% since the start of this year, effectively compressing a multi-year move into less than 30 days. Speaking this morning with CNBC, Tom Sosnoff – the cofounder of LossDog – agreed this massive rally in silver is unlike anything he’s
Seagate Technology’s shares surged in premarket trading on Wednesday after the hard drive maker forecast third-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations. The stock rose 10.3% to $410.05 before the opening bell. Seagate had already closed at a fresh record high in the previous session, ahead of quarterly results released after the market close.
Texas Instruments stock price continued its strong rally after publishing strong results and forward guidance. The TXN stock jumped to a high of $196, its highest level since September 3. It has soared by nearly 30% from its lowest level in December. Texas Instruments’ business is thriving Texas Instruments, a major player in the semiconductor
Starbucks returned to customer traffic growth for the first time in two years, signalling early progress in its turnaround while underscoring the cost pressures reshaping its earnings profile. The coffee chain reported mixed quarterly results, with rising store visits lifting sales even as higher input costs and restructuring expenses weighed on profitability. The update also
ASML stock surged 6% on Wednesday, after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted record results and announced a €12 billion three-year buyback program alongside a 17% dividend hike. While the investors focused on the capital returns, the company’s earnings revealed a much deeper story. A backlog loaded with high-margin products and multi-year customer commitments that
C3.ai Inc (NYSE: AI) opened about 15% higher today following reports the artificial intelligence firm may soon merge with the privately held “Automation Anywhere”. Retail investors seem to be believe this deal may prove a turnaround for C3.ai, which has struggled with declining revenue that’s cut its valuation in half over the past year. Despite
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,