On January 29, 2026, Visa posted Q1 FY2026 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. GAAP net income rose 14% to $5.9 billion ($3.03 per share) and revenue increased 15% to $10.9 billion, while non-GAAP net income reached $6.1 billion ($3.17). The company also returned $5.1 billion via buybacks and dividends.

Oracle’s market capitalization has dropped by more than $463 billion from its all-time high of $933 billion in September 2025, cutting its valuation by just under 50%. The slide has pushed the company out of the top 10 most valuable U.S. firms as investors question heavy AI infrastructure spending, Oracle’s exposure to OpenAI, and rising credit risk following its December earnings.

Gold set a fresh record above $5,600 per ounce after a 4% rally that followed a 4.6% surge the prior session, extending weekly gains to over 10%. Spot prices are up 28% year to date, with silver nearly 65%. Bitcoin fell to $88,000 as ETH slipped below $3,000 and SOL declined more than 3%.

On January 28, 2026, Microsoft reported second-quarter revenue of $81.3 billion for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025, up 17% year over year and $1 billion above estimates. Adjusted EPS was $4.14 versus $3.97 expected, while GAAP EPS reached $5.16 as a $7.6 billion gain from its OpenAI stake helped lift GAAP net income to $38.5 billion. Shares fell 3% after hours as cloud growth moderated.

On Wednesday, Meta said Q4 revenue was $59.89 billion, ahead of the $58.59 billion consensus, and EPS reached $8.88 versus $8.23 expected; shares rose 4% after hours. Full-year revenue totaled $200.97 billion as costs climbed. The company guided 2026 expenses to $162–$169 billion and capex to $115–$135 billion.

On January 28, 2026, Tesla reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.50 and revenue of $24.90 billion, topping projections of $0.45 and $24.79 billion. Shares rose 4% after-hours as it detailed 434,358 vehicles produced and record energy storage of 14.2 GWh. Tesla also confirmed a $2 billion Series E investment in xAI, with closing expected in Q1 2026.

Gold printed a new all-time high at $5,350 after briefly spiking to $5,450, with its market cap topping $35 trillion and price last near $5,338. Shanghai silver traded around $140, reflecting a sharp local premium amid industrial demand and yuan volatility. Year to date, gold is up about 22%.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, ASML reported €13.2 billion in bookings, more than twice the €6.32 billion analysts had anticipated. The company also set 2026 revenue guidance at €34 billion to €39 billion, announced a €12 billion share buyback through 2028, and plans to cut about 1,700 jobs mainly in the Netherlands and some in the U.S.

KuCoin EU said in a January 27, 2026 update that it obtained a MiCAR license, enabling legally compliant services across all 27 EU member countries under a single framework. The company also appointed Sabina Liu as Managing Director to oversee regulation, strategy, and operations, while firms face a June 30 approval cutoff ahead of the July 1 regime.