# US stocks
Latest news and articles about US stocks
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Fed Uncertainty Sends Metals Tumbling as Techs Rally Around Apple Event Hype
US stocks staged an intraday V-shaped recovery to close slightly higher while precious metals plunged after Fed comments dampened hopes for imminent rate cuts. Apple’s March product event lifted its stock and highlighted on-device AI ambitions, even as the CME probabilities and Fed messaging keep investors cautious about near-term monetary easing.
U.S. Stocks Open Mildly Higher; Spotify Rockets 11% After Q4 Beat as Coca‑Cola Lags
U.S. markets opened modestly higher with the Nasdaq nearly flat and the Dow up about 0.26%. Spotify jumped 11% after beating fourth‑quarter expectations, while Coca‑Cola fell following a revenue shortfall, illustrating continued earnings‑driven divergence within markets.
Wall Street Opens Soft as GLP‑1 Makers Rally and a Generic Challenger Collapses
U.S. markets opened slightly lower as gains in GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug makers were offset by weakness in memory stocks. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly rose on continued enthusiasm for semaglutide‑class therapies, while Hims & Hers plunged after facing litigation over a generic version. Micron fell amid renewed pressure on cyclical tech names.
Wall Street Surges as Dow Tops 50,000; Gold and Silver Rally Sharply amid Middle East Talks
U.S. markets rallied on February 6 with the Dow surpassing 50,000 for the first time and major indices ending higher. Precious metals jumped sharply and China-focused stocks strengthened, while indirect U.S.–Iran talks in Muscat provided a cautious geopolitical backdrop.
Wall Street Edges Up as Amazon’s $200bn Capex Shock Sends Storage Stocks Higher
U.S. stock indexes opened higher while Amazon tumbled over 9% after announcing a $200 billion capital expenditure plan, triggering investor concern. Storage suppliers such as SanDisk and Western Digital gained on expectations of increased demand from cloud and data-centre expansion.
Nasdaq Opens Lower as Crypto Names Slide; Oracle Jumps on Dollar‑Bond Plan, Disney Plummets After Q1
US markets opened slightly lower as the Nasdaq underperformed and crypto‑related stocks tumbled. Oracle rose after unveiling a dollar bond issuance plan, while Disney plunged despite modest revenue growth, highlighting selective investor caution across the market.
Gold and Silver Surge as US Markets Split; Intel’s Weak Guidance Sends Chips Reeling
On January 23, risk assets split: US major indices finished mixed while gold and silver surged to record nominal highs and oil rallied. Intel’s disappointing guidance triggered a sharp sell-off in its shares and weighed on semiconductor sentiment, even as select big-tech names gained. Commodity strength, driven by safe-haven flows and supply concerns, prompted Goldman to lift its 2026 gold target to $5,400 an ounce.
Risk-On Rally Meets a Record Gold Surge: Markets Cheer Davos Calm as an Arctic Energy Shock Bites
US equities rose after conciliatory remarks at Davos, yet spot gold hit a record near $4,888/oz as a severe winter storm and falling temperatures in Europe and Asia sent natural-gas prices soaring. Chinese policy moves — from faster RMB cross-border payments to tax breaks for CDR investors — signalled continued financial opening even as corporate earnings and sector-specific strains paint an uneven domestic picture.
Global Risk-Off Sends Stocks Tumbling as Nvidia Loses Nearly $200bn; China Readies a Domestic-Demand Push
Global markets turned risk-off on renewed US tariff rhetoric, sending US indices sharply lower and erasing roughly $196 billion from Nvidia’s market value. Beijing signalled a policy pivot toward expanding domestic demand — including a 2026–2030 strategy and extended tax breaks for services — as geopolitical and market volatility complicate external growth prospects.
Mega-Cap Slide Sends US Market Lower as Chip Stocks Diverge
US markets opened substantially lower as major technology giants fell more than 2%, dragging the Nasdaq down 1.59%. At the same time, semiconductor and storage names such as UMC surged after a production milestone, highlighting a sector rotation that is reshaping market leadership.