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Stock futures fall as traders get set for a big week of trading: Live updates​

Stock futures fell on Sunday night as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 317 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively.

More than 90 S&P 500 companies are set to post quarterly reports this week, including Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. So far, the earnings season has been strong, with 76% of the companies that have reported beating expectations, per FactSet.

To be sure, some stocks still fell despite companies topping expectations, such as Intel and Netflix.

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S&P 500 closes higher as Meta and Apple rise ahead of earnings reports: Live updates

The S&P 500 rose as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting.
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S&P 500 closes higher as Meta and Apple rise ahead of earnings reports: Live updates​

The S&P 500 rose on Monday as traders monitored political developments and braced for a big week of key earnings reports as well as the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

The broad market index advanced 0.50% to end at 6,950.23. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 313.69 points, or 0.64%, and settled at at 49,412.40. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.43% and closed at 23,601.36. The tech-heavy index was supported by jumps of about 3%, 2% and 1% in Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft, respectively, ahead of their earnings reports later in the week.

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S&P 500 closes higher as Meta and Apple rise ahead of earnings reports: Live updates

The S&P 500 rose as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting.
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S&P 500 closes at a record Tuesday as tech giants rally: Live updates​

The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday, aided by gains in Big Tech, as traders awaited earnings from companies in the sector. Traders also looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of the year, due Wednesday.

The broad market index gained 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled, losing 408.99 points, or 0.8%, due largely to a drop in UnitedHealth

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S&P 500 closes at a record Tuesday as tech giants rally: Live updates

More than 90 S&P 500 companies are slated to report quarterly results this week.
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Weekly scrap market report

Copper Flat, Converters Surge: Scrap Market Outlook for 2026 Heats Up!​

📈 Check Scrap Prices: https://iScrapApp.com/ - Join us as we break down the latest movements in the scrap metal markets — and why things could be shifting quickly. With copper prices holding firm, steel gaining ground, and catalytic converters hitting new highs, there’s a lot for scrappers and recyclers to stay on top of this week.
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S&P 500 closes lower as Microsoft tanks, software shares slide: Live updates​

The S&P 500 fell on Thursday, bogged down by Microsoft, as traders reacted to the megacap technology company’s latest earnings results as well as the Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

The broad market index slipped 0.13% to close at 6,969.01, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.72% to end at 23,685.12. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.11%, or 55.96 points, and settled at 49,071.56. In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin shed more than 5% and hit its lowest level in almost two months.

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S&P 500 closes lower as Microsoft tanks, software shares slide: Live updates

"Magnificent Seven" companies Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Tesla posted earnings results after Wednesday's close.
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Splash Wrap: The week in shipping in 450 words - Splash247

As a US carrier strike group made its way to the Gulf, a familiar foe to commercial shipping reared its head for the first time in months. A video titled ‘Soon’ published at the start of the week by the Houthis suggests the Iranian-backed Yemeni military group is gearing up to target vessels...
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World Container Index - 29 Jan

29 Jan 2026: Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 5% to $2,107 per 40ft container this week.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry fell to 2,002 Index Points on January 29, 2026, down 0.69% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 6.38%, and is up 180.00% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market...
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S&P 500 falls for third straight day as speculative silver trade unwinds, but ends month positive​

Stocks retreated on Friday as technology shares remained in a funk, even as investors largely approved of President Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 looked to squeak out a January gain, despite Friday’s losses and volatile trading this month.

The broad index fell 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 241 points, or 0.5%. Both indexes dropped more than 1% at session lows. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperformed, dropping 1.2%.

“I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,” said Trump in a Truth Social post.

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S&P 500 falls for third straight day as speculative silver trade unwinds, but ends month positive

President Donald Trump named former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh his replacement pick to take over the U.S. central bank.
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Why Cutting SNAP Ripples Far Beyond Families​

Feb 1, 2026
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was created to help families put meals on the table, but it has also become a critical pillar of America’s food economy. As Congress considers the largest SNAP cuts in the program’s history, we examine how those changes could affect the entire food ecosystem, from farmers and grocers to working families.


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