NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 04:56 (ET) — Premarket Apple shares rose roughly 0.6% in premarket trading following the company’s earnings beat and raised guidance. Management warned that supply constraints and higher memory costs are the next hurdles to watch. According to a Nikkei Asia report, Apple might push back the release of its standard iPhone 18, focusing more on its premium versions. Apple shar...
NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 04:56 (ET) — Premarket Apple shares rose roughly 0.6% in premarket trading following the company’s earnings beat and raised guidance. Management warned that supply constraints and higher memory costs are the next hurdles to watch. According to a Nikkei Asia report, Apple might push back the release of its standard iPhone 18, focusing more on its premium versions. Apple shares gained around 0.6% to $258.28 in premarket action Friday, following a close near $256.67 the day before. The iPhone giant carries a market cap close to $3.0 trillion and trades at an earnings multiple near 30. This move is significant since Apple’s earnings continue to influence large parts of the U.S. market. As one of the heaviest components in key indexes, even minor shifts can ripple through index futures and sector allocations. Investors are less focused on the demand figures now and more on the price of meeting that demand. Gross margin — the portion of sales remaining after direct production costs — has turned into a battleground as component supplies tighten once more. Apple announced Thursday that its quarterly revenue hit $143.8 billion, with earnings per share coming in at $2.84. CEO Tim Cook described the results as a “remarkable, record-breaking quarter,” noting the installed base of active devices surpassed 2.5 billion. CFO Kevan Parekh highlighted nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow and confirmed a dividend payout of $0.26 per share scheduled for Feb. 12. (Apple) Apple offered a stronger near-term outlook than Wall Street expected, projecting fiscal second-quarter revenue growth between 13% and 16%, with a gross margin of 48% to 49%. CEO Tim Cook told Reuters iPhone demand was “simply staggering.” The company reported iPhone revenue surged to $85.27 billion, while sales in Greater China jumped 38% to $25.53 billion. Shares climbed as much as 3.5% following the announcement before trimming gains. Management noted ongoing processor supply constraints a...
is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Japan’s anti-piracy coalition says that one of the world’s largest manga piracy networks has been shut down following a coordinated investigation between Ja...
is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Japan’s anti-piracy coalition says that one of the world’s largest manga piracy networks has been shut down following a coordinated investigation between Japanese publishers and Chinese authorities. The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) announced the arrest of an individual on suspicion of copyright infringement on November 19th, who “has admitted to operating” Bato.to and approximately 60 related sites, such as xbato.com and mangapark.io. Bato.to launched in 2014, growing to be one of the most recognizable online platforms for “scanalation” — in which manga, manhwa, and other comics are scanned, edited with translated text, and then distributed by online user communities. CODA reports that the 60 shuttered sites recorded a combined 350 million visits in May 2025 alone, with Bato.to making more than 400,000 yuan (around $57,000) in advertising revenue during peak months. Bato.to’s operator has since been released on bail and is expected to be formally indicted.
Argor-Heraeus' CEO Robin Kolvenbach holds one kilo bars of silver and gold at the plant of refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, sparking a global sell-off of stocks and funds linked to the metals. By 5:04 a.m. ET, spot silver was down 15% to settle at around $98.66 per ounce — taking...
Argor-Heraeus' CEO Robin Kolvenbach holds one kilo bars of silver and gold at the plant of refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, sparking a global sell-off of stocks and funds linked to the metals. By 5:04 a.m. ET, spot silver was down 15% to settle at around $98.66 per ounce — taking it back below the $100 milestone. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Spot silver Meanwhile, spot gold shed 7% to trade at $5,009.46 an ounce. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Spot gold Prices of the precious metals also faltered on futures exchanges, with front-month gold contracts losing 5.5% in New York, while silver futures for February delivery were down by 11%. The sell-off gripped the wider precious metals market, with spot platinum down more than 14%, while palladium fell close to 12%. On stock exchanges across the globe, the impact was also visible. In Europe, the regional Stoxx 600 Basic Resources index — which includes the continent's most valuable mining companies — was 3.2% lower in morning deals. London-listed Fresnillo , the world's biggest silver producer, was last seen 7% lower. In pre-market trade on Wall Street, silver miner Endeavour Silver was down 14.7%, while First Majestic Silver lost 14.4%. Silver ETFs were dragged into the action, with the ProShares Ultra Silver fund last seen 25% lower ahead of the opening bell. The iShares Silver Trust ETF lost 12.7%. Precious metals have been on a stellar rally over the past 12 months, amid broader market volatility, the decline of the U.S. dollar, bubbling geopolitical tensions and concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve. Gold and silver both enjoyed record-smashing rallies in 2025, surging 65% and 150%, respectively, over the course of the year. Those gains have largely continued into 2026, with silver adding 37% while gold is up 15.4% year-to-date. 'Even good assets can sell-off' Katy Stoves, i...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares ended lower on Friday, with tariff worries, speculation about a potential hawkish Federal Reserve chair appointment and caution ahead of the Union Budget keeping investors on edge. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Canada with a 50 percent tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor. Also, Trump signed a...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares ended lower on Friday, with tariff worries, speculation about a potential hawkish Federal Reserve chair appointment and caution ahead of the Union Budget keeping investors on edge. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Canada with a 50 percent tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor. Also, Trump signed an executive order aimed at imposing trade tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico. The rupee slipped to a record low today, tracking the dollar's rebound in international markets, after U.S. lawmakers reached an agreement to avoid a partial government shutdown and President Trump said he has chosen a very good person to be the new Federal Reserve chairman, with a formal announcement expected later in the day. According to media reports, former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh has emerged as the top contender. Warsh is viewed as moderately hawkish with balanced approach—less dovish than Hassett but more dovish than Waller. He is seen as hawkish on inflation with historical opposition to quantitative easing, suggesting a stronger dollar environment ahead. The benchmark BSE Sensex dropped 296.59 points, or 0.36 percent, to 82,269.78, pressured by a weak rupee and rising oil prices amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions. The broader NSE Nifty index slipped 98.25 points, or 0.39 percent, to 25,320.65. The BSE mid-cap index finished marginally lower, but the small-cap index surged 1.3 percent. The market breadth was positive on the BSE, with 2,425 shares rising while 1,783 shares fell and 159 shares closed unchanged. Metal stocks retreated after a three-day rally, with Tata Steel tumbling 4.6 percent. Trent, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Power Grid Corporation and ICICI Bank fell 1-2 percent. On the positive side, BEL, ITC, SBI and Mahindra & Mahindra all rose over 1 percent. NSE and BSE will remain open on S...
Tranquility Partners LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 266.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,030 shares of the social networking company's stock after buying an additional 749 shares during the period. Tranquility Partners LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were...
Tranquility Partners LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 266.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,030 shares of the social networking company's stock after buying an additional 749 shares during the period. Tranquility Partners LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $756,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors grew its stake in Meta Platforms by 0.4% in the second quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 3,506 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $2,587,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,223 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $1,641,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co of the South boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Trust Co of the South now owns 1,850 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $1,359,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC now owns 915 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $672,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 4,301 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $3,159,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Hed...
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 122.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 474,944 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 261,557 shares during the quarter. Meta Platfo...
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 122.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 474,944 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 261,557 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms makes up approximately 3.8% of Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.'s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $348,789,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bare Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at $44,000. WFA Asset Management Corp boosted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 42.6% in the second quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at about $59,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Analysts Set New Price Targets Several analysts have weighed in on META shares. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Meta Platforms from $685.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Meta Platforms from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November ...
Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC grew its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,436 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,935 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes up approximately 1.4% of Jo...
Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC grew its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,436 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,935 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes up approximately 1.4% of Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC's holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $38,508,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bare Financial Services Inc bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new position in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. WFA Asset Management Corp raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 42.6% during the 2nd quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $59,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms In related news, insider Jennifer Newstead sold 519 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $658.69, for a total transaction of $341,860.11. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 28,658 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,876,738.02. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The t...
Vest Financial LLC grew its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 7.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 97,475 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,643 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 0.9% of...
Vest Financial LLC grew its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 7.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 97,475 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,643 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 0.9% of Vest Financial LLC's holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Vest Financial LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $71,584,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors boosted its position in Meta Platforms by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 3,506 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $2,587,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.6% in the second quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,223 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $1,641,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Trust Co of the South boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.8% in the third quarter. Trust Co of the South now owns 1,850 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $1,359,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC grew its stake in Meta Platforms by 1.6% in the third quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC now owns 915 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $672,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management increased its holdings in Meta Platforms by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 4,301 shares of the social networking compa...
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 55,451 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,851 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes ...
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 55,451 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,851 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes up about 1.3% of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.'s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $40,722,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of META. Bare Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth $44,000. WFA Asset Management Corp boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 42.6% in the second quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter valued at $59,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Key Headlines Impacting Meta Platforms Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week: Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have commented on META shares. Wedbush boosted their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $880.00 to $900.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday. Erste Group Bank lowered...
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lowered its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,016,341 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 54,066 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises about 2.5%...
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lowered its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,016,341 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 54,066 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises about 2.5% of Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH's holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.08% of Meta Platforms worth $1,480,761,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. FSA Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $287,000. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 16.4% in the third quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 3,743 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $2,749,000 after acquiring an additional 528 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 134.8% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 30,221 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $22,709,000 after acquiring an additional 17,352 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 122.6% during the third quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 474,944 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $348,789,000 after acquiring an additional 261,557 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vest Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 97,475 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $...
Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 131,255 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $96,391,000. Meta Platforms accounts for about 0.3% of Rakuten Investment Management In...
Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 131,255 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $96,391,000. Meta Platforms accounts for about 0.3% of Rakuten Investment Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position. Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in META. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,551 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $20,230,000 after purchasing an additional 570 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,456 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $5,537,000 after buying an additional 875 shares during the last quarter. Headwater Capital Co Ltd lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 294.7% in the first quarter. Headwater Capital Co Ltd now owns 150,000 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $86,454,000 after buying an additional 112,000 shares during the period. Kooman & Associates lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 2.8% in the second quarter. Kooman & Associates now owns 544 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $402,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Global Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 41.7% in the second quarter. Eagle Global Advisors LLC now owns 28,955 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $21,371,000 after acquiring an additional 8,527 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Meta Plat...
Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,269 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 1,588 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises about 1.1% of Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC's...
Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,269 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 1,588 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises about 1.1% of Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $21,494,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of META. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the third quarter worth about $96,391,000. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 57.1% in the third quarter. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC now owns 696 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $512,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in Meta Platforms by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 19,458 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $14,289,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. FSA Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $287,000. Finally, Samalin Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 3,743 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $2,749,000 after purchasing an additional 528 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Key Meta Platforms News Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week: Meta Platfor...
Strs Ohio increased its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,418,760 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 116,472 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up approximately 2.2% of ...
Strs Ohio increased its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,418,760 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 116,472 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up approximately 2.2% of Strs Ohio's investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Strs Ohio's holdings in Alphabet were worth $589,089,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 120,253 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $22,901,000 after purchasing an additional 6,410 shares in the last quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth about $859,000. LexAurum Advisors LLC increased its position in Alphabet by 24.1% during the second quarter. LexAurum Advisors LLC now owns 13,745 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,438,000 after buying an additional 2,670 shares during the last quarter. Summit Financial Strategies Inc. raised its stake in Alphabet by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. Summit Financial Strategies Inc. now owns 3,314 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $588,000 after acquiring an additional 291 shares during the period. Finally, LifeGoal Wealth Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. LifeGoal Wealth Advisors now owns 4,793 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $850,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company's stock. Get Alphabet alerts: Sign Up Alphabet Price Perform...
Investors are increasingly concerned about developments in the US, prompting them to allocate more of their money elsewhere, according to Euronext NV Chief Executive Officer Stephane Boujnah . “People around the world, in particular in Asia and in the Gulf, say ‘whoa, whoa, whoa, let’s diversify away from the US risk because the US is not what it used to be’,” Boujnah said Friday on Bloomberg TV. ...
Investors are increasingly concerned about developments in the US, prompting them to allocate more of their money elsewhere, according to Euronext NV Chief Executive Officer Stephane Boujnah . “People around the world, in particular in Asia and in the Gulf, say ‘whoa, whoa, whoa, let’s diversify away from the US risk because the US is not what it used to be’,” Boujnah said Friday on Bloomberg TV. Investors see the country as a “scary environment” because of “too much volatility on decision-making” and “too much uncertainty” around tariffs, inflation and “fairness of business relationships,” he said. Euronext is a stock exchange operator focused on Europe that tends to benefit when investors pour money into the region. Boujnah’s comments add to other executives in the European financial services industry who say that a growing number of investors are looking for alternative destinations. Still, most of them also say that the US is certain to remain an indispensable element in any global investment portfolio. The Dutch pension fund PME said Thursday it will focus more on European opportunities because the US is “no longer the reliable ally it once was.” Chairman Alae Laghrich listed the tariffs and what he called “threats and not upholding existing agreements” as reasons. ‘Unprecedented Pipeline’ Boujnah also said in the interview he’s optimistic for this year’s outlook, partially because he expects several initial public offerings from European defense and aerospace companies. There’s an “unprecedented” pipeline for such transactions, he said. The Czech defense firm CSG NV last week went public on the Amsterdam stock exchange, which is part of Euronext. It marked the largest IPO ever for a pure-play defense firm. Read More: Record CSG IPO Sets Europe For Defense-Led Listings Rebound Following the recent acquisition of the Athens stock exchange, Euronext is open for more deals, Boujnah said in the interview. He advocated for more consolidation in Europe and a looser r...
Shares retreat after a 4.7% gain on Thursday. Amazon said it would lay off 16,000 workers. AMZN stock is also weighed by reports of its planned investment in OpenAI and by the sell-off in Microsoft stock amid the soft performance of its Azure cloud unit. Amazon will report its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5. Amazon.com, Inc.’s shares dropped 1.5% in early premarket trading on Friday, retreating ...
Shares retreat after a 4.7% gain on Thursday. Amazon said it would lay off 16,000 workers. AMZN stock is also weighed by reports of its planned investment in OpenAI and by the sell-off in Microsoft stock amid the soft performance of its Azure cloud unit. Amazon will report its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5. Amazon.com, Inc.’s shares dropped 1.5% in early premarket trading on Friday, retreating from strong gains the previous day on significant layoff news. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source Stock gained 4.7% on Thursday, after Amazon announced that it would lay off 16,000 workers – its most significant retrenchment since the 12,000 job cuts last October – to reduce middle-layer and drive up organizational efficiency. Meanwhile, a series of other developments appears to be weighing the stock in the premarket. OpenAI is reportedly considering a hefty investment of up to $50 billion in the ChatGPT maker, a move that might raise eyebrows at a time when Big Tech’s incredible AI spending has come under scrutiny. MSFT Selloff Weighs Meanwhile, Amazon’s chief rival in the cloud space, Microsoft, faced its worst stock drop in six years on Thursday due to what investors perceived as a soft performance of Azure. Sales of Azure grew 39% in the December quarter, a percentage point less than the sequentially prior quarter. Microsoft also reported a record $37.5 billion in capital expenditures in its fiscal second quarter and said the figure could rise over time, partly due to the rising cost of memory chips. Focus Shifts To Earnings Amazon is scheduled to report its quarterly results next Thursday. Analysts expect revenue to rise 12.5% to $211 billion and adjusted profit to increase by over 4% to $1.94 per share. AMZN sentiment and message volume as of January 30 | Source: Stocktwits Retail investors appear uncertain ahead of the report. Stocktwits sentiment for AMZN has remained in the ‘neutral’ zone in the past week. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stoc...
MVP Drake Maye struggled through a blizzard as the New England Patriots dragged themselves past the Denver Broncos and into the Super Bowl. But he endured, holding on to execute in the critical moments, as he had done against the Houston Texans the week before. New England’s victory over Denver came down to two plays. The arm was off the table in the wind and snow, so Maye’s athleticism came to th...
MVP Drake Maye struggled through a blizzard as the New England Patriots dragged themselves past the Denver Broncos and into the Super Bowl. But he endured, holding on to execute in the critical moments, as he had done against the Houston Texans the week before. New England’s victory over Denver came down to two plays. The arm was off the table in the wind and snow, so Maye’s athleticism came to the fore with a 28-yard scramble up the middle as he sensed the orange sea parting just enough for him to dart the Patriots into chip-shot territory and a 10-7 lead in the third quarter. Then Maye put the Broncos to the sword with a rogue audible. He again took off running, this time for a game-sealing first-down, outfoxing Denver by not telling his offensive line he was going to ignore his coach’s call for a stretch run and keep it. The vision to see the opportunity – and the confidence to then make it happen – was special. Of course, the MVP is for regular season performance, and doesn’t include the playoffs. So the argument over whether Matthew Stafford’s league-leading total yards and touchdowns make him the better MVP candidate is legitimate, but only if you like one-yard throws to Davante Adams on the goalline. Maye has better numbers in many other areas, including completion percentage (72%), QBR (77.1) and yards per attempt (8.9). Those numbers speak to a 23-year-old with the maturity to vault his team from 4-13 last season to the Super Bowl this time around. If the Patriots prevail in Santa Clara, Maye will be at the heart of the matter, finding the path through the Seattle Seahawks’ smothering defense. Offensive player(s) of the year In the NFC championship game, the Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua raised a question: what if the Alien v Predator films were good? If you lose sight of Smith-Njigba for a split second you’re already done for, such is his speed and ability to separate. Nacua is as versatile as they come, able to beat you...
Global equities are flashing an overbought warning, with moving averages already at levels that historically mark a sell signal for risk assets, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp. Some 89% of MSCI stock indexes traded above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages in the week ended Jan. 28, a team led by Michael Hartnett wrote in a note. That breached the 88% threshold that they vie...
Global equities are flashing an overbought warning, with moving averages already at levels that historically mark a sell signal for risk assets, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp. Some 89% of MSCI stock indexes traded above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages in the week ended Jan. 28, a team led by Michael Hartnett wrote in a note. That breached the 88% threshold that they view as a sell signal. The stretched positioning coincides with investors pulling $15.4 billion from equity funds over the week, the BofA strategists said, underscoring increased caution as stock markets pushed higher. The MSCI World Index hit an all-time high on Jan. 27 and is on track for its strongest month since September. BofA’s bull-and-bear indicator still shows “extreme” bullishness among investors, as strong breadth in global stock indexes and a robust credit market have so far offset the equity outflows, Hartnett wrote. Meanwhile, flows to US equity funds have resumed, with $9.2 billion attracted during the week in focus. Europe registered its first outflows in seven weeks at $400 million, the BofA team said, citing data from EPFR Global. Hartnett said his favorite trades for 2026 are going long bonds, international stocks and gold. His preference for international equities since late 2024 proved prescient as the US underperformed.
Most Wall Street analysts advise buying this stock. When most people think of artificial intelligence (AI) winners, names like Nvidia or Advanced Micro Devices might come to mind. These are chip designers that are powering key AI tasks like the training and inference of models. And these companies already are generating significant revenue growth thanks to their AI businesses. But another company,...
Most Wall Street analysts advise buying this stock. When most people think of artificial intelligence (AI) winners, names like Nvidia or Advanced Micro Devices might come to mind. These are chip designers that are powering key AI tasks like the training and inference of models. And these companies already are generating significant revenue growth thanks to their AI businesses. But another company, one that you may not immediately associate with AI, could be a hidden AI winner. Wall Street loves this player for 2026, as an overwhelming majority call it a "buy" or a "strong buy." And the average analyst estimate calls for a 21% increase from the current stock price over the coming 12 months. Let's check out this Wall Street favorite. A company you may know well The company that I'm talking about may be well integrated into your daily shopping and entertainment routine. I'm referring to e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN 0.48%), a company that you may turn to for groceries, prescription drugs, mass merchandise, and access to books and movies. This business, along with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's cloud unit, has generated impressive growth and billions of dollars in earnings over the years. So, Amazon is a well-established company offering e-commerce, and through AWS, a variety of cloud services to its customers. This was the case well before AI emerged as a ticket to growth and efficiency for companies and individuals. Amazon already built a solid business prior to the AI boom, but the company also recognized that AI could supercharge its growth. Expand NASDAQ : AMZN Amazon Today's Change ( -0.48 %) $ -1.16 Current Price $ 241.85 Key Data Points Market Cap $2.6T Day's Range $ 236.77 - $ 242.98 52wk Range $ 161.38 - $ 258.60 Volume 1.8M Avg Vol 44M Gross Margin 50.05 % Using and selling AI As a result, Amazon decided to get in on AI in a variety of ways, from using the technology to improve its business to developing AI tools such as chips and offering a broad r...
Corporate America is sending a gloomy message when it comes to the sustainability of the record run in US stocks. Wall Street is having a solid start to its earnings season, helping push the S&P 500 Index to an all-time high this week. Some of the most informed stakeholders, however, appear to be stepping aside. Almost 1000 executives at roughly 6,000 US-listed firms have unloaded shares this mont...
Corporate America is sending a gloomy message when it comes to the sustainability of the record run in US stocks. Wall Street is having a solid start to its earnings season, helping push the S&P 500 Index to an all-time high this week. Some of the most informed stakeholders, however, appear to be stepping aside. Almost 1000 executives at roughly 6,000 US-listed firms have unloaded shares this month, compared with 207 who added, resulting in the highest sell-to-buy ratio in five years, data compiled by the Washington Service show. While it’s hard to know if any factors other than market performance dictated insiders’ decisions to buy or sell, a cautious stance among corporate leaders — who likely know their businesses best — is a troubling sign with worries already swirling around lofty valuations, soaring AI spending and a blizzard of ominous developments in global affairs. “The move of corporate insiders has proven to be a powerful signal on forward returns of stocks,” said Joe Gilbert , a portfolio manager at Integrity Asset Management. “Between geopolitical risks and elevated equity valuations, we believe that executives are seeing these risks and using this as an opportunity to harvest gains, which we believe is something that investors should take note of.” A slump Thursday drove home the underlying concerns around US stocks, the day after the S&P 500 reached a record and touched the 7,000 level for the first time. The S&P 500 sank 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 Index lost 0.5% Thursday as results from Microsoft Corp. underscored growing unease over whether demand will justify massive spending on artificial intelligence. Which of the big year-to-date market moves have room to run and which don’t? Let us know . There’s still enthusiasm for US stocks, particularly among the retail crowd , which has reliably bought into recent pullbacks. The backdrop of resilient economic growth is a big part of the draw, but so is the expectation of robust company earnings. As it turns ...
Key Points This company built a solid business well before the AI boom gathered momentum. It is also well-positioned to benefit from the AI story as it unfolds. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › When most people think of artificial intelligence (AI) winners, names like Nvidia or Advanced Micro Devices might come to mind. These are chip designers that are powering key AI tasks like the trainin...
Key Points This company built a solid business well before the AI boom gathered momentum. It is also well-positioned to benefit from the AI story as it unfolds. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › When most people think of artificial intelligence (AI) winners, names like Nvidia or Advanced Micro Devices might come to mind. These are chip designers that are powering key AI tasks like the training and inference of models. And these companies already are generating significant revenue growth thanks to their AI businesses. But another company, one that you may not immediately associate with AI, could be a hidden AI winner. Wall Street loves this player for 2026, as an overwhelming majority call it a "buy" or a "strong buy." And the average analyst estimate calls for a 21% increase from the current stock price over the coming 12 months. Let's check out this Wall Street favorite. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » A company you may know well The company that I'm talking about may be well integrated into your daily shopping and entertainment routine. I'm referring to e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), a company that you may turn to for groceries, prescription drugs, mass merchandise, and access to books and movies. This business, along with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's cloud unit, has generated impressive growth and billions of dollars in earnings over the years. So, Amazon is a well-established company offering e-commerce, and through AWS, a variety of cloud services to its customers. This was the case well before AI emerged as a ticket to growth and efficiency for companies and individuals. Amazon already built a solid business prior to the AI boom, but the company also recognized that AI could supercharge its growth. Using and selling AI As a result, Amazon decided to get in on AI in a variety of ways, from using the ...
(Bloomberg) — Corporate America is sending a gloomy message when it comes to the sustainability of the record run in US stocks. Wall Street is having a solid start to its earnings season, helping push the S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) to an all-time high this week. Some of the most informed stakeholders, however, appear to be stepping aside. Most Read from Bloomberg Almost 1,000 executives at roughly 6,00...
(Bloomberg) — Corporate America is sending a gloomy message when it comes to the sustainability of the record run in US stocks. Wall Street is having a solid start to its earnings season, helping push the S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) to an all-time high this week. Some of the most informed stakeholders, however, appear to be stepping aside. Most Read from Bloomberg Almost 1,000 executives at roughly 6,000 US-listed firms have unloaded shares this month, compared with 207 who added, resulting in the highest sell-to-buy ratio in five years, data compiled by the Washington Service show. While it’s hard to know if any factors other than market performance dictated insiders’ decisions to buy or sell, a cautious stance among corporate leaders — who likely know their businesses best — is a troubling sign with worries already swirling around lofty valuations, soaring AI spending and a blizzard of ominous developments in global affairs. “The move of corporate insiders has proven to be a powerful signal on forward returns of stocks,” said Joe Gilbert, a portfolio manager at Integrity Asset Management. “Between geopolitical risks and elevated equity valuations, we believe that executives are seeing these risks and using this as an opportunity to harvest gains, which we believe is something that investors should take note of.” A slump Thursday drove home the underlying concerns around US stocks, the day after the S&P 500 reached a record and touched the 7,000 level for the first time. The S&P 500 sank 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 Index lost 0.5% Thursday as results from Microsoft Corp. underscored growing unease over whether demand will justify massive spending on artificial intelligence. There’s still enthusiasm for US stocks, particularly among the retail crowd, which has reliably bought into recent pullbacks. The backdrop of resilient economic growth is a big part of the draw, but so is the expectation of robust company earnings. As it turns out, while overall corporate results have bee...