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Software Bear Market

Thursday has been a historically brutal session for the S&P 500's Software & Services industry as it is currently down 8.5%. Given the steep decline on Thursday, the software group is now trading at f...

2 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Bitcoin slips as Fed chair speculation hits risky assets

Bitcoin slumped to a two-month low on Friday as speculation the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve might tighten up on cash ​in the financial system hit cryptocurrencies and lifted the dollar.

2 hours ago - Reuters

Trump's Fed nomination to ease market uncertainty, all eyes on Warsh

President Donald Trump's nomination to head the U.S. Federal ​Reserve will lift a cloud of uncertainty that has hung over markets for months, giving investors a signal ‌of how monetary policy may evol...

3 hours ago - Reuters

Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: Overnight Session Hit by AI, Fed Jitters

US stock futures slipped in the Asian session as AI spending fears and Fed policy concerns weighed, while softer Japan data and a weaker yen capped losses.

3 hours ago - FXEmpire

The Fed ‘NEEDS' to change their view, ‘afraid' of lowering rates, economist says

Former Council of Economic Advisers acting chair Tomas Philipson discusses President Donald Trump's economic policies and his ongoing criticism of the Federal Reserve on ‘The Bottom Line.' #fox #media...

4 hours ago - Fox Business

The Crypto CEO Who's Become Enemy No. 1 on Wall Street

Coinbase chief Brian Armstrong is clashing with Jamie Dimon and other bank stewards over the future of finance.

6 hours ago - WSJ

Indonesia stock exchange CEO resigns after $80 billion market rout

The head of Indonesia's stock exchange has resigned, the exchange said on Friday, as the consequences of a warning from index provider MSCI of a possible downgrade that triggered a more than $80 billi...

6 hours ago - Reuters

Review & Preview: Finally, a Fed Chair?

After a busy day for markets, Donald Trump said he would announce his Fed chair pick on Friday morning.

6 hours ago - Barrons

BREAKING: Trump says he'll pick Fed chair within 24 hours

President Donald Trump makes a special announcement from the red carpet of the 'Melania' premiere. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #donaldtrump #trump #politics #polit...

6 hours ago - Fox Business

Trump says he will announce a replacement for Powell as Fed chair Friday morning

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.

6 hours ago - CNBC

President Trump said he would announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning

The president has spent months weighing his pick to lead the central bank.

7 hours ago - WSJ

Tariffs may have cost US economy thousands of jobs monthly, Fed analysis reveals

New Fed study estimates tariffs cost the U.S. economy 19,000 jobs per month in 2025, potentially raising unemployment by 0.1 percentage points.

8 hours ago - Fox Business

OpenAI Plans Fourth Quarter IPO in Race to Beat Anthropic to Market

The rivals are competing to be the first major generative AI startup to tap the public markets.

8 hours ago - WSJ

Investors showing a 'more discerning pallet', says Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders

Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

9 hours ago - CNBC Television

Short Selling And Put Buying Point To Big Tech Rally

Technology sector sentiment indicators—record short selling and put buying—signal a likely sustained rally, contradicting bubble-bursting forecasts. QQQ and XLK data show all-time highs in bearish pos...

9 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Stocks, gold and copper see big swings that show investors have few places to hide

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday after a wild day on Wall Street in which metals surged, the price of oil spiked and a tug of war erupted in equities.

9 hours ago - Market Watch

Nasdaq Falls on Big Tech Weakness | Closing Bell

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Thursday's Final Takeaways: Softness in Software & Productivity in Focus

It's no secret Microsoft's (MSFT) earnings sparked market-wide selling action. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about unsung sections of the trade following Thursday's session.

9 hours ago - Schwab Network

Dumping U.S. Dollar: Why My Dry Powder Is Now In Swiss Francs

I am reducing USD exposure due to currency depreciation risks, fiscal deficits, and geopolitical weaponization, favoring the Swiss Franc (CHF) as a safer alternative. USD's credibility is eroding from...

9 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

'HE'S HURTING OUR ECONOMY': Trump takes swipe at 'Too Late' Powell after latest Fed decision

'The Big Money Show' panel breaks down the Federal Reserve rate decision and President Donald Trump revealing when the next Federal Reserve chair will be announced.

10 hours ago - Fox Business

Wall Street's Stamp of Legitimacy Fuels Suspected Pump-and-Dumps

US regulators are scrutinizing how dozens of small, foreign-based companies became targets of chatroom stock promoters. Bloomberg's Weihua Li explains

10 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

AI Spending Delivers Mixed Results to Stocks | Bloomberg Tech 1/29/2026

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss AI capital expenditures after Meta, Microsoft and Tesla all reported raising spend in their earnings. Plus, Apple is set to release results after the be...

10 hours ago - Bloomberg Technology

Dollar Index Hits 4-Year Low And Traditional Wisdom Can Mislead This Time

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is at a four-year low, making it timely to examine the traditional view that a weaker dollar benefits U.S. equities. The cause of the weakening matters as much as – or even...

10 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

As SpaceX prepares for its IPO, Elon Musk's empire could get even more intertwined

Elon Musk, the world's richest individual, could bring two of his biggest holdings closer together.

10 hours ago - Market Watch

Jeremy Grantham: U.S. Stocks May Be in a Bubble. But It's the Pop That Really Matters.

The renowned permabear thinks the market is frothy but doesn't see signs of an imminent crash.

10 hours ago - Barrons

Elon Musk explores SpaceX-xAI merger ahead of IPO, report says

Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering slated for later this year, Reuters reported exclusively on Thursday. The move could reshape SpaceX's IPO ...

11 hours ago - Invezz

Tech Companies Are Still Spending Heavily on AI. Investors Want to See More Than Big Numbers.

Investors appear to be over AI spending. They want to see AI earnings.

11 hours ago - Investopedia

A Weak Dollar Could Spell Trouble for Trump, and the Next Fed Chair

Additional inflation, triggered by a continued slide in the currency, could prevent the bank from cutting rates, as Trump wants it to.

12 hours ago - Barrons

AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Tumbles

Bullish sentiment increased 1.2 percentage points to 44.4%. Neutral sentiment increased 0.7 percentage points to 24.8%.

12 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

After A Wild Week, I Still See A Bull Market Ahead: With Key Conditions

My confidence in the bull run has increased. Overall, I'm glad that my protective puts will now expire worthless.

12 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

The bond market is sending a clear signal about Fed independence

The U.S. bond market doesn't seem all that anxious yet about President Trump's efforts to sway the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions.

13 hours ago - Market Watch

3 Reasonable Market Predictions For February

Equity markets remain resilient, closing January 2026 near all-time highs despite rising economic and geopolitical concerns. Unexpected turmoil from Greenland and Minneapolis was seen in January, alon...

13 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows

Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. For the week ending Jan. 24, initial unemployment claims fell to 209,000, down 1,000 from the...

13 hours ago - PYMNTS

Nasdaq Index: Tech Stocks Plunge as Software Sector Enters Bear Market Today

Microsoft's 12% plunge triggers tech stock selloff as software sector enters bear market. Nasdaq tests key 50-day support amid bearish rebalancing.

13 hours ago - FXEmpire

Expect more runway for international ETFs in 2026, predicts JPMorgan's chief ETF strategist

Jon Maier, JPMorgan chief ETF strategist, joins CNBC's Dom Chu on 'Halftime Report' to discuss the move in international equities and funds amid the recent geopolitical conflict and why he thinks it c...

13 hours ago - CNBC Television

Trump says he'll announce his Fed pick next week. Here's who's in the lead, according to prediction markets.

President Donald Trump said he'll announce his nominee to chair the Federal Reserve next week — and prediction markets are pointing strongly to a Wall Street veteran getting the job.

13 hours ago - Market Watch

Trump Says He'll Announce Fed Chair Pick Next Week

President Donald Trump says he will announce his choice to lead the Federal Reserve next week. Trump says interest rates should be two or three points lower.

14 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

This Could Be the Most Important Number in the 'Sell America' Trade

If foreign investors really start to dump U.S. assets, this number could be the reason.

14 hours ago - Barrons

Trump Keeps TACOing. What If Markets Stop Caring?

What happens when markets stop believing the president? Bloomberg Opinion's John Authers and the FT's Robert Armstrong, who coined the term, “TACO,” join host David Gura on the Big Take podcast.

14 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Why Dividend-Growth Stocks Aren't Just for Income Investors (The Morning Filter Excerpt)

These high-quality stocks can make powerful long-term portfolio anchors. Why 2026 Could Be a Breakout Year for Dividend Stocks.

14 hours ago - Morningstar

The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher

The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher

15 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

US factory orders rebound in November on commercial aircraft demand

New orders for U.S. factory goods rebounded in November as demand for commercial aircraft surged, though growth in business ​spending on equipment likely moderated in the fourth quarter.

16 hours ago - Reuters

Whale's Market Outlook 2026: Liquidity, Expectations And 'The New Order'

Unlike the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2001 or the global financial crisis in 2008, markets in 2025 did not experience a prolonged, large-scale liquidation cycle or a “storm-like” sequence of re...

16 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

U.S. Factory Orders Rose in November

Orders from U.S. factories rose 2.7% in November to $621.6 billion, from $605.4 billion in October.

16 hours ago - WSJ

US jobless claims dip to 209,000 as labour market stays resilient despite layoffs

US applications for unemployment benefits declined modestly last week, signalling that the labour market remains resilient despite recent corporate layoff announcements and persistent economic uncerta...

16 hours ago - Invezz

Dollar weakness fuels metals rally as crypto lags global markets

Joyce Chang, JPMorgan Chair of Global Research, Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CEO of MCC Global Enterprises, discuss dollar weakness, debasement,...

16 hours ago - CNBC Television

Musk Sees Robots As The Next iPhone-Scale Product — Will 'Significantly' Impact GDP

Elon Musk just made Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) most ambitious pivot yet. From cars to robots, AI chips, and autonomy—Musk is framing humanoid robots as a macroeconomic force, not a sci-fi side bet.

16 hours ago - Benzinga

Fool's gold: The U.S. trade deficit isn't actually falling due to tariffs. It's still near a record high.

The trade deficit fell a few months ago to a 16-year low, but it turns out it was fool's gold. The U.S. is still running a trade gap near historically high levels.

16 hours ago - Market Watch

US stocks open flat after Big Tech earnings, Fed decision: S&P below 7,000

US stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors balanced a fresh wave of earnings from major technology companies against the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and lingering political and ...

17 hours ago - Invezz

AI development is biggest economic growth driver, Blackstone says

Investment in developing artificial intelligence is the biggest driver of economic growth in the United States today, leading executives at the world's largest alternative asset manager Blackstone sai...

17 hours ago - Reuters

Let The Fed Save Its Bullets; We Don't Need Them Now

The Fed held rates steady at 3.5-3.75%, citing stable labor markets and steady inflation. I expect no imminent rate cuts, with markets anticipating the next move in June, aligning with Powell's replac...

17 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump calls Fed's Powell a ‘moron' after central bank holds interest rates steady

President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady, calling him a "moron" on Truth Social.

17 hours ago - Fox Business

Fed chief Powell says a frail U.S. labor market has stabilized. Low jobless claims back him up.

Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the U.S. jobs market seems to have stabilized after a big letdown last year, justifying a decision to leave interest rates unchanged. The latest...

17 hours ago - Market Watch

U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Subdued Last Week

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits fell to 209,000 in the week through Jan. 24, down from 210,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said.

18 hours ago - WSJ

U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in November

The U.S. trade deficit rebounded in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday, extending a turbulent stretch for international trade flows as the economy responds to the Trump administration's t...

18 hours ago - WSJ

ByBit Expanding Beyond Crypto With Banking Services

Cryptocurrency exchange ByBit reportedly wants to look more like a bank. The company plans to begin offering banking services, including accounts that allow users to hold balances in U.S. dollars and ...

18 hours ago - PYMNTS

Powell's press conference, Big Tech earnings, U.S. dollar volatility and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

18 hours ago - CNBC

The battered dollar could fall even further if it breaks below this key level

The U.S. dollar has been battered in the year since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. It may now be tethering on the edge of a bigger drop.

19 hours ago - Market Watch

Data Update 3 For 2026: The Trust Deficit - Bonds, Currencies, Gold And Bitcoin

Data Update 3 For 2026: The Trust Deficit - Bonds, Currencies, Gold And Bitcoin

19 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Morning Bid: Mixed megacaps and Tehran tensions

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

20 hours ago - Reuters

Dow to Cut 4,500 Jobs, Book Up to $1.5 Billion in Charges

Dow is cutting 4,500 employees as part of a cost-saving program that will lean on artificial intelligence to increase productivity and bolster shareholder returns, resulting in $1.1 billion to $1.5 bi...

20 hours ago - WSJ

Gundlach says keep betting on weak dollar and ‘real' things over ‘hype'

DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach is so convinced of his weak dollar view that he used his own money to buy gold miners and land last summer.

20 hours ago - Market Watch

Stocks Could Go on a Sugar High

Plus, oil jumps, Microsoft slumps

20 hours ago - WSJ

Trump Is Wrong—A Declining Dollar Isn't Great; It's Major Trouble

President Trump said yesterday that a declining dollar is great. No, it isn't.

20 hours ago - Forbes

A Weaker Dollar Has Always Been Part of Trump's Plan

A lower exchange rate is one more lever for the U.S. to boost growth, but it chips away at America's traditional role as a safe haven.

21 hours ago - WSJ

A Rug Maker Withstood One Year of Trump's Tariffs. New Challenges Loom.

Loloi stockpiled rugs from India, Turkey and other countries in advance, but inventory is running low.

22 hours ago - NYTimes

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rise as investors weigh Fed decision

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors weighted the state of the economy after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.

23 hours ago - CNBC

Valuing AI: Anatomy Of A Technology Mania (Part 2)

GMO's aim is to provide an anatomy of a technology mania, constructed from historical and more recent experience. GMO believes that we are in a U.S. stock market and AI bubble, and that at some stage ...

23 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Valuing AI: Extreme Bubble, New Golden Era, Or Both? (Part 1)

The U.S. stock market has now been in bubble territory for a prolonged period. GMO saw this play out in the U.S. equity market in 1929, 1972, and 2000, and in the U.S. housing market in 2006.

23 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Starmer and Xi discussed tariffs, travel and migration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had made good progress on tariffs, travel and small-boat migration in a meeting on Thursday that put their relationship in ...

1 day ago - Reuters

CNBC Daily Open: Investors expected the Fed to hold rates — it was Powell's comments that drew interest

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, as expected. Nvidia's AI boom has ASML to thank.

1 day ago - CNBC

Solid-State Batteries: The Next Revolution In Electric Vehicle Battery Technology?

To meet 2050 climate targets, the International Energy Agency estimates annual EV battery demand will grow from 1TWh in 2024 to more than 3TWh in 2030. Despite their potential, SSBs face major technic...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Barron's Stock Picks Beat the Market in 2025. What We Got Right—and Wrong.

Out-of-the-box thinking and good timing yielded a roster of winners such as Sphere Entertainment, Amphenol, and Paramount Skydance.

1 day ago - Barrons

POLICY PARALYSIS?: Impact of Fed Reserve leaving rates unchanged

Wharton School finance professor emeritus Jeremy Siegel discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged on ‘The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #n...

1 day ago - Fox Business

The Market Can Do Weird Things But Quality Usually Wins

Giverny Capital Asset Management had a challenging quarter and posted results for the year that don't feel great, even though they represent solid appreciation. The builders of AI infrastructure are t...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: US Futures Slip After Fed Update

US stock futures dipped in Asian markets after the Fed update, but 2026 rate-cut bets and solid earnings keep Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 outlook bullish.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's decision on whether to remain on the central bank's board after his chairmanship ends is the last and only card he holds against the Trump administration

The Fed chair has been asked four times whether he'll stay on the board after his term as chair is up. His silence is the strategy.

1 day ago - WSJ

Powell reveals whether effects from tariffs have moved through economy on prices

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discusses the effects tariffs have on the economy and the transition period between chairmen during a press conference. #federalreserve #jeromepowell #tariffs #i...

1 day ago - Fox Business

Thoma Bravo-backed Anaplan prepares confidential IPO filing, The Information reports

U.S. software maker Anaplan ​could file confidentially ‌for an initial public offering in coming ‌weeks, The Information reported ​on Wednesday, nearly four years ‍after private equity firm Thoma Brav...

1 day ago - Reuters

CNBC Daily Open: Fed expectedly keeps rates steady — the intrigue was elsewhere

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, as expected. Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Tesla reported earnings that beat expectations.

1 day ago - CNBC

'LAME DUCK': There won't be much more been out of Powell Fed, exec says

FOX Business host Charles Payne and Bespoke Investment Group co-founder Paul Hickey discuss the markets and Federal Reserve on 'Making Money.' #federalreserve #jeromepowell #fedpolicy #interestrates #...

1 day ago - Fox Business

"Just What the Market Needed:" Bullish Take on Interest Rate Pause

After the FOMC voted to keep interest rates unchanged in January, Christian Salomone says the potential for another rate cut hinges on the labor market taking a stark downturn. That said, recent econo...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Why classic bear market signals are quietly reappearing in 2026

Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast.

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

Review & Preview: The Fed Stays Put

The Fed held rates firm in its first meeting of 2026 and the market shrugged. Plus, tech earnings heat up.

1 day ago - Barrons

Treasury Secretary thinks we'll find out Trump's nominee for Fed chair in "the next week or so."

Treasury Secretary thinks we'll find out Trump's nominee for Fed chair in "the next week or so."

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

Fed Holds Rates as Big Tech Earnings Hit Markets | The Close 1/28/2026

Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are DoubleLine Capital's Ken S...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Powell says Americans forced to 'economize' as stubborn inflation squeezes household budgets

Fed Chair Jerome Powell reveals American consumers are struggling and looking to "economize" purchases amid stubborn inflation, as central bank holds rates steady.

1 day ago - Fox Business

Here is Jim Cramer's cheat sheet to navigating this stock market

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered up a "cheat sheet" for investors. "Shortages are true north," the "Mad Money" host said.

1 day ago - CNBC

Kudlow: The Federal Reserve never seems to talk about this

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow assesses the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged and the central bank's broader economic policy on ‘Kudlow.'

1 day ago - Fox Business

The art of deflection by Jerome Powell.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell may have dodged more questions than he answered at his latest press briefing.

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

What the Slide in the Dollar Means for Trade, Travel and Investment

The currency's decline renews fears that America's position in markets is waning.

1 day ago - WSJ

Inside the ‘2 BIG BOMBSHELLS' at the center of the Fed Reserve's decision

QI Research CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth analyzes the Federal Reserve's decision and what it means for the economy on ‘Making Money.'

1 day ago - Fox Business

Powell's advice for the next Fed chair

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shares his advice for whoever is chosen as the next Fed chair.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Jerome Powell offers advice for next Fed chair, addresses his future at central bank

Jerome Powell advises his successor to stay out of politics and work with Congress as the Fed chair discusses his future at the central bank during a news conference Wednesday.

1 day ago - Fox Business

TRADING DAY Fed almost incidental to market swirl

The dollar snapped higher and Wall Street wobbled on Wednesday, but not before the S&P 500 broke above 7,000 points for the first time, after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and flagge...

1 day ago - Reuters

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged despite Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve has voted to keep interest rates the same - despite pressure from Donald Trump to make a cut.

1 day ago - Skynews

Powell: Strength of the economy has 'surprised us'

Fed Chair Powell said Wednesday that the U.S. economy "once again" surprised the Federal Open Market Committee with its strength. Powell specifically pointed to AI data center buildout and resilient c...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Here are the five key takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate decision

The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day policy meeting Wednesday, delivering pretty much what the market expected.

1 day ago - CNBC

10 Small-Cap Stocks That Could Keep the Rally Going

Small-cap stocks are off to a strong start this year. Bank of America screened for companies with earnings momentum and upside potential.

1 day ago - Barrons