Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide to cap volatile week and month, metals sink after Trump taps Warsh for Fed

Major gauges are set to end the week higher with earnings and the Fed holding investor attention.

Why software stocks are getting crushed as AI casts 'shadow of uncertainty' over sector

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Review & Preview: It’s Only January?

The index has fallen in three-consecutive weeks for its longest weekly losing streak since December 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% on the day but rose 0.9% on the month. President Donald Trump said today that he would nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the central bank.

Dow Jones Futures: Market Tests Key Levels In Risk-Off Shift; Google, AMD, Amazon, Palantir On Tap

The stock market tested key levels to end the week while gold and silver dived in a risk-off shift. Google, AMD, Eli Lilly, Amazon and Palantir headline another big earnings week.

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Stock Market Today, Jan. 30: Verizon Surges as Earnings Reinforce Wireless Momentum

Verizon jumped as earnings pointed to firmer wireless momentum and renewed confidence in cash flow and shareholder returns.

Here's Why VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) Fell More Than Broader Market

VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) closed at $4.69 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.26% move from the prior day.

Lennar (LEN) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Lennar (LEN) closed at $109.35 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.69% move from the prior day.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

The latest trading day saw Main Street Capital (MAIN) settling at $63.8, representing a -1.21% change from its previous close.

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) reached $65.24 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.69% change compared to its last close.

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide to cap volatile week and month, metals sink after Trump taps Warsh for Fed

Major gauges are set to end the week higher with earnings and the Fed holding investor attention.

Review & Preview: It’s Only January?

The index has fallen in three-consecutive weeks for its longest weekly losing streak since December 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% on the day but rose 0.9% on the month. President Donald Trump said today that he would nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the central bank.

Dow Jones Futures: Market Tests Key Levels In Risk-Off Shift; Google, AMD, Amazon, Palantir On Tap

The stock market tested key levels to end the week while gold and silver dived in a risk-off shift. Google, AMD, Eli Lilly, Amazon and Palantir headline another big earnings week.

US stocks end lower after Trump names Fed Chair nominee

STORY: U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 each dropping less than half a percent and the Nasdaq shedding almost one percent.

That's after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed current Fed Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.

Warsh is expected to favor lower interest rates but stop short of the more aggressive monetary easing linked to other potential nominees.

Friday's stock slide was accompanied by a huge selloff of silver and gold, just one day after the latter hit yet another record high.

But Michael Landsberg, chief financial officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, views Friday's market moves as somewhat par for the course given the overall upward momentum.

“Look at some of the earnings that came out and a lot of them were good. So I think it's kind of one of those things where things have been up a lot and there's an opportunity to take some profits. And I think on some of these things, specifically in metals, I think there are some probably some margin calls because things are up still over 100% from a year ago. And I think people thought it would go on forever. I think there was concern about, you know, the level of Fed independence. And I think, you know, Warsh is a guy that's probably going to be a little bit more independent than some of the other candidates may have been.”

Stocks on the move Friday included Tesla, which rose more than 3% after reports that SpaceX is exploring deals with the EV maker and other companies run by Elon Musk.

Shares of Colgate-Palmolive gained about 6% after the toothpaste and soap maker forecast annual sales above Wall Street estimates on steady demand for household staples in markets such as Latin America and Europe.

And shares of Verizon Communications jumped nearly 12% after the company forecast annual profit and free cash flow above market expectations, with aggressive promotions during the peak holiday period fueling its highest quarterly wireless subscriber additions in six years.

Stock Market Today, Jan. 30: Verizon Surges as Earnings Reinforce Wireless Momentum

Verizon jumped as earnings pointed to firmer wireless momentum and renewed confidence in cash flow and shareholder returns.

Here's Why VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) Fell More Than Broader Market

VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) closed at $4.69 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.26% move from the prior day.

Lennar (LEN) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Lennar (LEN) closed at $109.35 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.69% move from the prior day.

Here's Why Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Fell More Than Broader Market

In the most recent trading session, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed at $2.26, indicating a -4.64% shift from the previous trading day.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

The latest trading day saw Main Street Capital (MAIN) settling at $63.8, representing a -1.21% change from its previous close.

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) reached $65.24 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.69% change compared to its last close.

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide to cap volatile week and month, metals sink after Trump taps Warsh for Fed

Major gauges are set to end the week higher with earnings and the Fed holding investor attention.

Review & Preview: It’s Only January?

The index has fallen in three-consecutive weeks for its longest weekly losing streak since December 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% on the day but rose 0.9% on the month. President Donald Trump said today that he would nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the central bank.

Dow Jones Futures: Market Tests Key Levels In Risk-Off Shift; Google, AMD, Amazon, Palantir On Tap

The stock market tested key levels to end the week while gold and silver dived in a risk-off shift. Google, AMD, Eli Lilly, Amazon and Palantir headline another big earnings week.

US stocks end lower after Trump names Fed Chair nominee

STORY: U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 each dropping less than half a percent and the Nasdaq shedding almost one percent.

That's after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed current Fed Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.

Warsh is expected to favor lower interest rates but stop short of the more aggressive monetary easing linked to other potential nominees.

Friday's stock slide was accompanied by a huge selloff of silver and gold, just one day after the latter hit yet another record high.

But Michael Landsberg, chief financial officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, views Friday's market moves as somewhat par for the course given the overall upward momentum.

“Look at some of the earnings that came out and a lot of them were good. So I think it's kind of one of those things where things have been up a lot and there's an opportunity to take some profits. And I think on some of these things, specifically in metals, I think there are some probably some margin calls because things are up still over 100% from a year ago. And I think people thought it would go on forever. I think there was concern about, you know, the level of Fed independence. And I think, you know, Warsh is a guy that's probably going to be a little bit more independent than some of the other candidates may have been.”

Stocks on the move Friday included Tesla, which rose more than 3% after reports that SpaceX is exploring deals with the EV maker and other companies run by Elon Musk.

Shares of Colgate-Palmolive gained about 6% after the toothpaste and soap maker forecast annual sales above Wall Street estimates on steady demand for household staples in markets such as Latin America and Europe.

And shares of Verizon Communications jumped nearly 12% after the company forecast annual profit and free cash flow above market expectations, with aggressive promotions during the peak holiday period fueling its highest quarterly wireless subscriber additions in six years.

Here's Why VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) Fell More Than Broader Market

VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) closed at $4.69 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.26% move from the prior day.

Lennar (LEN) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Lennar (LEN) closed at $109.35 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.69% move from the prior day.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

The latest trading day saw Main Street Capital (MAIN) settling at $63.8, representing a -1.21% change from its previous close.

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) reached $65.24 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.69% change compared to its last close.

Here's Why Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Fell More Than Broader Market

In the most recent trading session, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed at $2.26, indicating a -4.64% shift from the previous trading day.

Jabil (JBL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Jabil (JBL) closed at $237.19 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.76% move from the prior day.

AI Craze Boosts South Korean Stock Index to 5,000 Milestone

The Kospi Index climbed as much as 2.2% to hit 5,019.54 before paring the gain to 4,952.5, a new record close. The index was lifted by gains in Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. — the country’s two most valuable stocks.

Wall Street slips and FTSE hits record high post US bank earnings

Bank of America and Wells Fargo both posted a surge in profit as trading activity powered results, and Citigroup stock jumped as the bank posted an 84% jump in financial advisory fees.

Wall Street and FTSE slump as US job cuts hit 22-year high and Bank of England holds rates

The US saw its worst October for layoff announcements since 2003.

Wall Street and FTSE head lower as JPM boss issues US stock market warning

Dimon said he is 'far more worried than others' about a serious market correction.

Wall Street drops while FTSE ends flat as gold prices top $4,000 for first time ever

Investors continue to flock to the safe-haven asset amid a weakening dollar and growing expectations for more US Federal Reserve rate cuts

FTSE climbs and Wall Street hits fresh highs as US government shutdown enters third day

Stocks are rising to new highs largely on the back of continued AI fervour, with OpenAI's valuation climbing to $500bn.

FTSE muted and Wall Street higher amid warning US shutdown could slow economic growth

'We could see a hit to the GDP, a hit to growth, and a hit to working America,' Treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned.

FTSE and Wall Street muted as traders look to Fed Jackson Hole speech

Traders will be focused on Fed chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech on Friday.

Trump's tariffs now in effect: How world markets are reacting

President Trump's sweeping tariffs have taken effect for dozens of countries. Ramzan Karmali, host of Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief: Market Sunrise, joins Morning Brief with Julie Hyman to discuss how countries around the world are reacting. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.

Nvidia hits $4T market cap, who is next?

Nvidia (NVDA) became the first publicly traded company with a market capitalization of over $4 trillion. Ramzan Karmali examines who could follow in the AI chipmaker's historic footsteps. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief: Market Sunrise here.