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Robinhood Set for Volatile Q4 Report as HOOD Traders Brace for 11.8% Swing
business16 days ago

Robinhood Set for Volatile Q4 Report as HOOD Traders Brace for 11.8% Swing

Robinhood Markets is set to report Q4 2025 results on February 10, with the options market pricing an 11.76% move in HOOD stock post-earnings—above the four-quarter average. Analysts expect EPS of $0.63 on revenue of about $1.35B, while investors focus on trading activity, crypto revenue, user growth, and product progress; management guidance could matter if volatility persists. TipRanks rates HOOD Strong Buy with a $150.73 target, implying roughly 82% upside.

S&P 500 slips into the red for 2026 as job-market jitters mount
markets19 days ago

S&P 500 slips into the red for 2026 as job-market jitters mount

The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and turned negative for 2026 as December job openings fell to 6.5 million, signaling a cooling labor market and higher risk of layoffs; nine of the 11 sectors declined, with tech leading losses and mega-cap names under pressure, while investors rotated into Treasuries and money-market funds and volatility spiked as risk appetite cooled.

AI fears spark a trillion-dollar rout in U.S. software stocks
markets19 days ago

AI fears spark a trillion-dollar rout in U.S. software stocks

U.S. software and data-services stocks fell for a seventh straight session as investors worried AI advances could disrupt the sector, with the S&P 500 software index down about 4.6% and roughly $1 trillion in market value wiped since January 28; heavyweights like ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft led the declines as investors rotated out of tech into value plays amid rising market volatility.

Goldman highlights why high-beta momentum stocks went from winners to big losers
markets20 days ago

Goldman highlights why high-beta momentum stocks went from winners to big losers

Goldman Sachs says a basket of high-beta momentum stocks suffered its worst session since the COVID era, driven by the underperformance of past winners and a crowded, stretched momentum setup amid a tech rout. The move appears to be a broad unwind tied to elevated volatility and dispersion, not a single trigger, with Goldman warning that further downside is possible and recommending short-term hedging.

Bitcoin teeters around 70k as October liquidation weighs on prices
business21 days ago

Bitcoin teeters around 70k as October liquidation weighs on prices

Bitcoin hovered around the mid-$70,000s after the October 10 liquidation crash, its lowest since the 2024 election, and is down about 4% in 24 hours with an over 40% drop from the Oct 6 all-time high. Analysts say further downside could come if BTC breaks below $70,000, potentially targeting the $55,700–$58,200 zone as liquidity thins and moving averages come into play. The market remains pressured by heavy liquidations (about $758 million in 24 hours, nearly $7 billion in the last week) and ETF outflows, signaling a broader risk-off sentiment amid macro uncertainty.

Bitcoin reels as AI nerves shake markets and geopolitical tensions flare
markets22 days ago

Bitcoin reels as AI nerves shake markets and geopolitical tensions flare

Bitcoin slid to its lowest level since November 2024 as AI jitters and geopolitical tensions spooked risk assets, with the Dow off 167 points (−0.34%), the S&P 500 down 0.84% and the Nasdaq 1.43% lower. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $73,000 before rebounding to around $76,800, while gold and silver surged and oil climbed amid renewed US-Iran tensions and rising market volatility (VIX up).

Tech rout weighs on U.S. stocks even after strong earnings from Palantir and Teradyne
markets22 days ago

Tech rout weighs on U.S. stocks even after strong earnings from Palantir and Teradyne

U.S. equities closed lower as a tech-led selloff offset solid Q4 results from Palantir and Teradyne; the Nasdaq fell the most, while the S&P 500 and Dow also slipped. PayPal sank on weak guidance and a CEO change, and big-name techs like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple ended lower. Gold and silver rebounded, lifting some risk assets as yields hovered around 4%, underscoring a volatile environment that traders were urged to navigate with an active, risk-aware approach.

Markets tremble as volatility spikes and metals slump
markets23 days ago

Markets tremble as volatility spikes and metals slump

A sharp wave of risk-off trading hit markets as gold and silver plunged (silver down as much as 30% and gold around 15% at one point) and bitcoin slid up to 10% to below $80,000, marking the strongest turbulence since November. Citi attributed broad risk-off flows and falling stock futures as traders weigh whether volatility signals a turning point. Retail buyers later helped metals recover over the weekend, and investors will watch if correlated assets move in tandem to gauge whether the choppiness persists or fades.

Vanguard ETFs to Weather a Potential Market Crash
markets24 days ago

Vanguard ETFs to Weather a Potential Market Crash

To hedge a potential crash, the piece recommends three Vanguard ETFs—VGSH (short-term Treasuries) for safety with a ~3.6% yield; BND (total bond market) for diversification and about a 4.2% yield; and VFMV (minimum-volatility stocks) to lower equity risk with a beta around 0.56, though none are crash-proof and the combination aims to cushion losses rather than prevent them.