United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - January 29, 2026

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Daily Gainers

2,417

Daily Losers

2,395

Average Return

0.34%

Total Stocks

5,034

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Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	37	17	0.54%	55
Large Cap	382	345	-0.30%	734
Mid Cap	568	397	0.97%	969
Small Cap	293	155	0.45%	458

US Markets Down, Tech Mixed; Gold Surges, Dollar Weakens

Market Sentiment: mixed

Importance Score: 5/10

Reasoning

The news presents a mixed bag: US markets declined, but gold surged and the dollar weakened, offering potential benefits to India. Tech sector performance was highly divergent, contributing to overall market uncertainty.

Key Takeaway

Divergent earnings reactions and macroeconomic factors, including a record high for gold and a weakening dollar, are creating a complex market environment requiring careful sector and stock selection.

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Market Pulse: US stock markets closed lower on January 29, 2026, reflecting investor caution. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 201.74 points to 48,813.86, the S&P 500 dropped 76.87 points to 6,901.16, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 491.54 points to 23,365.91.
Tech Sector Divergence: The technology sector showed significant divergence today. Microsoft’s stock sank 10.4% despite stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, driven by concerns over AI investment spending and Azure cloud growth. Conversely, Meta Platforms shares surged over 9% after a 24% increase in ad revenue and a forecast of up to 33.5% revenue growth for the current quarter. IBM also rallied 7.1% after surpassing earnings and revenue expectations. This mixed performance contributed to the Nasdaq’s overall decline.
Earnings & Operational Shifts: Several companies reported earnings with varied reactions. Tesla dipped 0.7% despite a bigger-than-expected profit, but announced a shift in production towards Optimus robots, ceasing Model S and Model X production by mid-2026 and doubling capital spending to $20 billion. Southwest Airlines soared nearly 15% after guiding for 2026 adjusted earnings per share of “at least $4.00,” a 330% increase from 2025’s $0.93. Dow Inc. announced a restructuring plan with 4,500 layoffs, targeting $2 billion in EBITDA, while reporting a $0.34 loss per share.
Commodities & Macro Factors: Gold hit a record high of $5,500-$5,600 an ounce, up approximately 20% year-to-date, while oil prices rose roughly 3.5% to $65.28 per barrel. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped to a four-year low of 96, down almost 11% over the past year. The Pentagon invested $4.5 billion in critical minerals in late 2025, signaling continued government support for strategic mineral projects.
Investor Implications: Tomorrow, monitor the impact of the US market weakness on Indian indices. The surge in gold prices and the weakening dollar could provide support for the Indian Rupee. Sectors like airlines (Southwest’s performance) and critical minerals (Pentagon investment) show momentum. Be cautious of the tech sector’s volatility, particularly regarding companies with significant AI investments. Watch for potential sector rotation as investors reassess risk.

Daily Streak Leaders for January 29, 2026

All (16) Mega Cap (4) Large Cap (4) Mid Cap (4) Small Cap (4)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
KLA \| KLAC Technology \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	14.09%
KLA gains traction with a 5-day winning streak (1,484.23 → 1,693.35), delivering 14.1% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 3.2B revenue generating 1.2B net profit (37.9% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Chevron \| CVX Energy \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	1.90%
Chevron gains traction with a 5-day winning streak (167.95 → 171.14), delivering 1.9% gains. With 48.2B revenue generating only 3.6B profit (7.5% margin) in Qtr ending Sep 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-9.72%
Palantir takes a breather following a 4-day decline (168.21 → 151.86), down 9.7%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 1.2B revenue generating 476.7M profit (40.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Sep 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-4.33%
Carnival \| CCL Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	9.88%
Carnival builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (28.33 → 31.13), delivering 9.9% gains. With 5.9B revenue generating only 303.0M profit (5.1% margin) in Qtr ending Nov 2024, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
TD Synnex \| SNX Technology \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	9.82%
TD Synnex maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (147.29 → 161.76), delivering 9.8% gains. With 17.4B revenue generating only 248.4M profit (1.4% margin) in Qtr ending Nov 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Coinbase Global \| COIN Financial Services \| Large Cap	8 days ↓	-14.35%
Coinbase Global experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (232.64 → 199.25), down 14.4%. Weak margins on 2.0B revenue with only 65.6M profit (3.2% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Tjx Companies \| TJX Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	8 days ↓	-6.19%
Tjx Companies experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (157.20 → 147.47), down 6.2%. Revenue of 13.1B provides a foundation, but 1.0B net income (7.9% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 highlights operational challenges that need addressing.
Magnolia Oil & Gas \| MGY Energy \| Mid Cap	9 days ↑	11.88%
Magnolia Oil & Gas maintains strong momentum with a 9-day winning streak (22.81 → 25.52), delivering 11.9% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 350.3M revenue generating 106.6M net profit (30.4% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Ormat Technologies \| ORA Utilities \| Mid Cap	7 days ↑	8.08%
Ormat Technologies maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (118.45 → 128.02), delivering 8.1% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 229.8M revenue generating 41.0M net profit (17.9% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Verra Mobility \| VRRM Technology \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-12.39%
Verra Mobility struggles to find footing after a 8-day decline (22.36 → 19.59), down 12.4%. Weak margins on 236.0M revenue with only 38.6M profit (16.3% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
WillScot Mobile Mini \| WSC Industrials \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-8.64%
WillScot Mobile Mini struggles to find footing after a 8-day decline (22.10 → 20.19), down 8.6%. Weak margins on 589.1M revenue with only 47.9M profit (8.1% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Newegg Commerce \| NEGG Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	6 days ↑	19.29%
Newegg Commerce shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (46.46 → 55.42), delivering 19.3% gains. Despite 456.1M in revenue and - 15.0M loss (-3.3% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2023, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Anywhere Real Estate \| HOUS Real Estate \| Small Cap	4 days ↑	26.82%
Anywhere Real Estate gains traction with a 4-day winning streak (13.91 → 17.64), delivering 26.8% gains. Despite 1.2B in revenue and - 78.0M loss (-6.5% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Harrow \| HROW Healthcare \| Small Cap	9 days ↓	-13.60%
Harrow struggles to find footing after a 9-day decline (48.54 → 41.94), down 13.6%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 47.8M revenue, - 17.8M losses persist (-37.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Heritage Distilling \| CASK Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	6 days ↓	-39.46%
Heritage Distilling sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (14.19 → 8.59), down 39.5%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 1.1M revenue, - 3.0M losses persist (-277.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: January 29, 2026

All (40) Mega Cap (10) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top United States Stock Gainers (January 29, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Meta Platforms \| META Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$737.75	$738.58	10.45%	53.1M	53.1M
International \| IBM Technology \| Mega Cap	$317.86	$308.83	4.99%	9.0M	9.0M
Mastercard \| MA Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$531.79	$543.46	4.24%	4.8M	4.8M
KLA \| KLAC Technology \| Mega Cap	$1,649.11	$1,693.35	4.07%	830.6K	830.6K
Lam Research \| LRCX Technology \| Mega Cap	$245.30	$248.23	3.61%	10.5M	10.5M
Royal Caribbean \| RCL Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$316.15	$345.98	18.65%	7.1M	7.1M
Southwest Airlines \| LUV Industrials \| Large Cap	$43.38	$48.44	18.55%	31.0M	31.0M
Carnival \| CCL Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$29.28	$31.13	8.39%	36.5M	36.5M
Trane Technologies \| TT Industrials \| Large Cap	$418.04	$426.07	8.08%	4.4M	4.4M
Viking Holdings \| VIK Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$71.50	$74.29	6.69%	3.9M	3.9M
Mobilicom \| MOBBW Industrials \| Mid Cap	$3.80	$2.85	996.15%	6.7K	6.7K
Modine Manufacturing \| MOD Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$170.50	$176.82	20.37%	3.9M	3.9M
Viavi Solutions \| VIAV Technology \| Mid Cap	$23.01	$24.70	17.45%	15.6M	15.6M
Liberty Energy \| LBRT Energy \| Mid Cap	$23.98	$25.32	16.15%	9.8M	9.8M
Brookdale Senior \| BKD Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$13.66	$14.49	10.53%	8.2M	8.2M
Merchants Bancorp \| MBIN Financial Services \| Small Cap	$37.31	$40.50	15.88%	725.7K	725.7K
ManpowerGroup \| MAN Industrials \| Small Cap	$30.12	$33.31	15.02%	2.8M	2.8M
Innodata \| INOD Technology \| Small Cap	$60.33	$63.81	14.27%	3.1M	3.1M
Deluxe \| DLX Industrials \| Small Cap	$26.58	$27.09	13.35%	1.5M	1.5M
Amprius Technologies \| AMPX Industrials \| Small Cap	$12.94	$13.57	13.27%	17.6M	17.6M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (January 29, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Microsoft \| MSFT Technology \| Mega Cap	$439.86	$433.48	-10.00%	105.6M	105.6M
Salesforce \| CRM Technology \| Mega Cap	$216.67	$214.06	-6.10%	16.7M	16.7M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$157.63	$151.86	-3.49%	59.3M	59.3M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$437.76	$416.56	-3.45%	77.3M	77.3M
Thermo Fisher \| TMO Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$585.80	$592.16	-2.61%	4.0M	4.0M
Joby Aviation \| JOBY Industrials \| Large Cap	$11.34	$11.14	-16.68%	145.5M	145.5M
Las Vegas Sands \| LVS Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$55.50	$52.71	-13.96%	16.9M	16.9M
Regencell Bioscience \| RGC Healthcare \| Large Cap	$31.48	$27.90	-13.60%	211.3K	211.3K
Celestica \| CLS Technology \| Large Cap	$332.04	$299.53	-13.24%	8.6M	8.6M
United Rentals \| URI Industrials \| Large Cap	$845.06	$787.04	-12.86%	2.6M	2.6M
Critical Metals \| CRML Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$15.74	$14.15	-17.06%	52.2M	52.2M
LendingClub \| LC Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$18.22	$16.42	-16.10%	8.6M	8.6M
Vizsla Silver \| VZLA Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$6.00	$5.84	-14.87%	22.1M	22.1M
Klaviyo \| KVYO Technology \| Mid Cap	$26.00	$22.30	-13.33%	6.7M	6.7M
Orla Mining \| ORLA Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$20.04	$17.06	-12.74%	5.2M	5.2M
United States \| UAMY Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$8.88	$8.29	-14.54%	23.7M	23.7M
Standard Lithium \| SLI Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$5.41	$4.83	-13.29%	5.3M	5.3M
Trilogy Metals \| TMQ Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$6.67	$6.01	-12.65%	10.6M	10.6M
Ramaco Resources \| METC Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$21.99	$19.93	-11.74%	7.3M	7.3M
Lithium Americas \| LAC Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$5.87	$5.43	-9.65%	18.7M	18.7M

Most Active United States Stocks on January 29, 2026

All (20) Mega Cap (5) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Mega Cap	$47.54	$48.67	-0.23%	278.4M	278.4M
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$191.34	$192.51	0.52%	170.3M	170.3M
Microsoft \| MSFT Technology \| Mega Cap	$439.86	$433.48	-10.00%	105.6M	105.6M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$437.76	$416.56	-3.45%	77.3M	77.3M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$157.63	$151.86	-3.49%	59.3M	59.3M
Joby Aviation \| JOBY Industrials \| Large Cap	$11.34	$11.14	-16.68%	145.5M	145.5M
Comcast \| CMCSA Communication Services \| Large Cap	$27.62	$29.20	2.78%	126.7M	126.7M
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$4.75	$4.77	3.92%	74.1M	74.1M
AT&T \| T Communication Services \| Large Cap	$24.45	$25.13	4.40%	73.2M	73.2M
Ford Motor Company \| F Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$13.89	$13.99	1.23%	72.0M	72.0M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Mid Cap	$12.12	$11.27	-8.15%	145.3M	145.3M
BigBear.ai Holdings \| BBAI Technology \| Mid Cap	$5.97	$5.52	-8.15%	99.0M	99.0M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Mid Cap	$2.41	$2.34	-4.49%	98.2M	98.2M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$13.40	$13.51	0.52%	90.9M	90.9M
B2Gold \| BTG Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$5.91	$5.57	-3.47%	82.9M	82.9M
Asset Entities \| ASST Communication Services \| Small Cap	$0.80	$0.78	-2.50%	129.6M	129.6M
Jamf Holding \| JAMF Technology \| Small Cap	$12.99	$13.05	0.46%	77.8M	77.8M
Bitfarms \| BITF Financial Services \| Small Cap	$2.55	$2.46	-5.38%	69.9M	69.9M
Rezolve AI \| RZLV Technology \| Small Cap	$3.02	$2.84	-8.39%	24.2M	24.2M
United States \| UAMY Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$8.88	$8.29	-14.54%	23.7M	23.7M