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Dow Jones, S&P 500 open higher, Nasdaq drops at US market open after Federal Reserve holds key interest rates steady
US stock market today: The benchmark indices, like the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 opened higher, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped at the US stock market open on Thursday, 29 January 2026, after the Federal Reserve held its key interest rates steady in its latest policy meeting.
At 09:30 am (EDT) opening bell,
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Federal Reserve signals no rush to cut interest rates as US economy powers ahead
The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold for the first time since July, as chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank was in no rush to cut them despite Donald Trump’s relentless campaign to drastically lower borrowing costs.
The Fed on Wednesday left its main interest rate at a range of 3.5 to 3.75 per cent,
Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Gains as Big Tech Spending Spree Fuels Chip Demand
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- Microsoft spent $37.5 billion on AI infrastructure in Q2, with most going to chips
- Meta projects $135 billion in 2026 capex, doubling last year’s investment
- Both companies say AI demand outpaces their computing supply
- China greenlit Nvidia H200 chip sales to ByteDance,
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NASDAQ quarterly profit rises on higher trading volumes
Jan 29 (Reuters) – Nasdaq’s profit rose in the fourth quarter, the exchange operator said on Thursday, as prolonged market volatility lifted equity and options trading. Traders reshuffled their …
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XRP ETFs Logs In $6.95M, XRPC ETF by Franklin Dominates Market Performance
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- XRPC ETF on NASDAQ saw a slight decrease of -0.20%, with a net inflow of $1.23 million and $400.52 million in assets.
- XRPZ on NYSE experienced a small decline of -0.01% but recorded a $3.13 million net inflow with $279.29 million in assets.
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When are Social Security and SSI going out in February? Here’s the complete payment schedule
Per the Social Security Administration’s official payment calendar, January’s benefits have now been sent out, across five separate distribution dates. Before the month is over, however, the agency is due to make a start on its payment schedule for February.
Who gets paid first for February 2026?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 29)
Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price pulled back 4.0% in the past week. The company reported a 46% drop in annual profit for 2025 but announced plans for $20 billion in capital spending. It also said it would end production of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. While it began operating “unsupervised” robotaxi rides in Austin,
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Nvidia stock: Morgan Stanley explains what it will take for shares to outperform
Investing.com — Nvidia’s recent share weakness is puzzling given the strength of near-term expectations, according to Morgan Stanley, which says investors are asking why the stock has lagged despite a “very robust AI environment.”
Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore said they have been “somewhat surprised at Nvidia's underperformance YTD after a weak close to 2025,” noting that one of the most common investor questions has been what is driving the pullback and how those overhangs will be resolved in 2026.