Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) shares soared 15% in premarket trading on Wednesday, hitting $1,000 after the streaming giant reported fourth-quarter earnings that smashed Wall Street expectations on revenue, profitability, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-record-subscribers-nfl-squid-game-push-past-highest-expectations">and subscriber growth. </a>



In a note on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan raised the 12-month price target on Netflix stock from $850 to $960, citing expansion into live entertainment, the growing success of its ad-supported tier, and strategic price increases.



Yet, the investment bank opted to maintain a Neutral rating, indicating that the stock's recent gains already reflect much of its future growth potential.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Earnings Beat, Subscriber Growth Accelerates</h3>



Netflix reported fourth-quarter revenue of $9.88 billion, beating analyst forecasts even as a stronger U.S. dollar created foreign exchange headwinds. Operating income climbed to $2.63 billion, exceeding expectations and underscoring the company's improving profitability.



A key driver of growth has been Netflix's ad-supported tier, which saw a 30% quarter-over-quarter rise in subscribers and accounted for more than 55% of new sign-ups in markets where it is available. The trend signals a strategic shift, with the company focusing less on sheer subscriber numbers and more on revenue diversification.



Netflix also ramped up capital returns, buying back $1 billion in shares in the fourth quarter. Its board approved an additional $15 billion in share repurchases, reinforcing management's confidence in the company's long-term trajectory.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs: Valuation Now a Concern</h3>



Netflix&#8217;s ability to &#8220;sustain double-digit revenue growth with room to expand margins in the coming years,&#8221; led Sheridan to raise his price target on Netflix to $960.



Yet, he stopped short of upgrading the stock, warning that Netflix's rapid price appreciation, up by over 35% since the third quarter&#8217;s earnings report, has made risk-reward less compelling.



Sheridan indicated that while Netflix is executing well, the stock has already surged sharply since its last earnings report, far outpacing the broader market. 



With the latest rally pushing shares to $1,000, Goldman believes much of the company's long-term growth potential is already reflected in the price.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's Next for Netflix?</h3>



The company expects first-quarter 2025 revenue of $10.42 billion, slightly below analyst estimates, and projected free cash flow of about $8 billion for the full year, lower than Goldman's previous estimate of $8.7 billion.



Investors now face a key decision: Is Netflix's stock still an attractive buy after its meteoric rise, or has the rally outpaced its fundamentals? Goldman Sachs appears to lean toward the latter, even as Wall Street cheers the latest earnings win.



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Netflix Stock Breaks $1,000 Post-Earnings: Goldman Flags Valuation Stretch

President Donald Trump told reporters late Tuesday that he is considering a 10% tariff on goods from China that could take effect <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/forex/25/01/43122779/asia-mixed-europe-up-as-trumps-tariff-plans-sparks-market-caution-gold-hits-11-week-high-global-markets-today-while-us-slept">as soon as Feb.1.&nbsp;</a>



&nbsp;"We're talking about a tariff of 10% on China based on the fact that they're sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada," the president said on Tuesday evening, per CNBC.&nbsp;



"Probably Feb. 1 is the date we're looking at," he added.



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What To Know: The potential 10% tariff on Chinese imports is much lower than levies of up to 60% Trump had threatened while campaigning for office.&nbsp;



The potentially reduced levies come after Trump revealed on Friday that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43060607/trump-xi-talk-trade-tiktok-peace-in-first-call-since-2021"> he had spoken</a> with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the phone about trade, fentanyl, TikTok and other topics.&nbsp;



He shared some details and expressed optimism regarding the relationship with China on his social media platform, Truth Social.&nbsp;&nbsp;



"It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately," Trump said.&nbsp;



Why It Matters: U.S.-listed Chinese stocks climbed Tuesday after Trump neither targeted China in his inauguration speech nor did he instantly impose tariffs on Day 1.&nbsp;



However, following Trump's comments on Tuesday evening, U.S.-listed Chinese stocks are dipping Wednesday with Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) both down in early trading. Share of Chinese EV makers XPeng, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) and Li Auto, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) are also moving lower at the time of publication Wednesday. 



Investors can also monitor effects of proposed tariffs on China through the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>) which consists of China-based companies focused on internet-related technology. 



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Trump 'Looking At' 10% Tariff On China Starting Feb. 1

Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) just got its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">golden AI ticket</a>. The stock surged as much as 8.51% in pre-market trading Wednesday after President Donald Trump unveiled Project Stargate, a massive $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative featuring Oracle, OpenAI, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and SoftBank Capital.



With $100 billion committed in the first year alone, this project cements Oracle's role as a key AI backbone. But is this just a short-term pop, or does it signal a deeper bull case for Oracle stock?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oracle's AI Advantage Just Got Supercharged</h2>



Oracle has been aggressively expanding its AI and cloud offerings, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure provider for generative AI workloads. Project Stargate validates that strategy, giving Oracle direct government-backed investment and integration with AI giants like OpenAI.



For investors, this means Oracle is no longer just competing in the AI arms race—it's helping build the battlefield. Expect increased cloud demand, long-term government contracts, and a higher revenue ceiling.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ellison's Billionaire Flex: Confidence In Oracle's Future</h2>



Oracle&#8217;s CEO Larry Ellison's $12 billion windfall from the stock surge speaks volumes. His 41% stake in Oracle makes him the biggest beneficiary of this AI momentum, and the fact that he <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2025/01/21/oracle-stock-surges-ahead-of-500-billion-stargate-openai-trump-deal/">overtook</a> Meta Platforms Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg to become the world's third-richest person highlights just how much value the market sees in Oracle's future. 



When insiders win big, long-term investors take notice.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ORCL Stock Chart: The Bullish Case</h2>



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ORCL stock is trading above its eight, 20 and 200-day simple moving averages, signaling strong buying pressure. While the 50-day moving average sits slightly higher at $176.33 (vs. ORCL stock at $172.57), the broader trend remains bullish. 



The RSI (relative strength index) at 57.50 suggests room to run before hitting overbought levels. Although, the MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator at a negative 3.72, signals bearish momentum.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investor Takeaway: More Than Just A Hype Rally</h2>



AI narratives have driven short-term pops before, but Project Stargate gives Oracle something tangible—a direct capital infusion, AI partnerships, and potential long-term infrastructure dominance.



With strong technicals and institutional backing, ORCL stock's momentum could be more than just a momentary surge. Investors betting on the AI boom now have a compelling reason to keep Oracle on their radar.



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Oracle's AI Moonshot: Why Project Stargate Could Propel ORCL Stock Higher

Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) shares are trading higher in premarket on Wednesday after the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43123269/p-g-announces-fiscal-year-2025-second-quarter-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter earnings results</a>.



The company reported second-quarter sales growth of 2% year-on-year to $21.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $21.542 billion.



Organic sales increased 3%, driven by a 2% increase in organic volume and a 1% increase from the favorable geographic mix.



Sales in the Beauty segment remained flat, the Grooming segment gained 1%, and Health Care increased 2%.



Adjusted EPS of $1.88 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus estimate of $1.86.</a>



Gross profit increased 1% Y/Y to $11.46 billion. The reported gross margin decreased by 30 basis points to 52.4%.



Operating margin expanded 550 basis points to 26.2%, while operating income for the quarter jumped 30% to $5.7 billion.



P&amp;G held $10.23 billion in cash and equivalents at December-end. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $4.8 billion.



&#8220;The P&amp;G team delivered an acceleration in organic sales growth, core EPS growth and strong cash return to shareowners in the second quarter,&#8221; said Board Chairman, President, and CEO Jon Moeller.



&#8220;Our first-half results keep us on track to deliver within our guidance ranges on all key financial metrics for the fiscal year.&#8221;



Outlook: P&amp;G maintained its guidance range for FY25 organic sales growth of 3%-5% and all-in sales growth of 2%-4%. P&amp;G maintained its FY25 EPS growth outlook of 10%-12% versus an EPS of $6.02 in FY24.



P&amp;G reiterated its adjusted EPS outlook of $6.91 &#8211; $7.05 versus the $6.93 estimate. P&amp;G continues to expect a commodity cost headwind of approximately <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$200 million after tax for fiscal 2025.</a>



P&amp;G expects unfavorable foreign exchange rates will be a headwind of approximately $300 million after tax.



P&amp;G continues to expect adjusted free cash flow productivity of&nbsp;90%&nbsp;and expects to pay around&nbsp;$10 billion&nbsp;in dividends and repurchase&nbsp;$6&nbsp;billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;$7 billion&nbsp;of common shares in fiscal 2025.



Price Action: PG shares are trading higher by 3.44% at $167.29 in premarket at the last check Wednesday. 



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Shares of AI-related tech companies are trading higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43121798/elon-musk-says-project-stargate-doesnt-actually-have-the-money-after-trump-announces-500-billion-ai-investment-led-by-softbank-oracle-and-openai">called Project Stargate</a>.



What To Know: Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) are planning a joint venture that will result in more data centers being built, creating more than 100,000 jobs in the United States, per Reuters. 



Project Stargate and its backers have committed $100 billion for immediate investment, with up to $400 billion in additional investments expected to take place over the next four years. 



OpenAI&#8217;s Sam Altman, SoftBank&#8217;s Masayoshi Son and Oracle&#8217;s Larry Ellison stood alongside Trump at the White House for the launch announcement on Tuesday. 



Ellison noted that twenty data centers are expected to be built under Stargate, the first of which is already under construction in Texas. 



Several AI-related names got a lift on the news. Oracle shares were up 10%, while shares of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), which maintains an investment in OpenAI, were up about 1.7% at last check. 



Other big movers on Wednesday include NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) and Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>). Nvidia shares were up about 3% at the time of writing, while Arm Holdings shares were up about 6.5% and Dell shares were up approximately 5%. 



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Tech Stocks Rise After Trump Announces AI Infrastructure Investment

U.S. stocks could open on a positive note on Wednesday, continuing to rally after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43085323/trump-sworn-in-as-47th-president-declares-golden-age-of-america-begins-right-now">Donald Trump's inauguration</a> as the 47th President of the U.S. on Monday. Futures point to a second consecutive day of positive start to the Trump presidency.



As the new administration settles in, President Trump announced an ambitious $500 billion artificial intelligence project dubbed Stargate. This venture includes Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Microsoft Corp.-backed (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) OpenAI, and SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>).



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In premarket trading on Wednesday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) gained 0.37% to $605.24 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.77% to $528.86, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>.



Cues From Last Session:



U.S. stocks ended Tuesday on a positive note, with Dow Jones and S&amp;P 500 ending the day with major gains, while the Nasdaq closed 0.64% in the green.



Crude oil prices edged lower as traders await clarity about the new Trump administration's agenda.



Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) were among the top gainers on Tuesday, surging 8.48% and 7.17% during the session respectively.



On the economic data front, U.S. industrial production rose by 0.9% in December, ahead of estimates of a 0.3% increase. Housing starts rose by 15.8% from the previous month to an annualized rate of 1.499 million units in December.



Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with industrials, real estate, and healthcare stocks recording gains on Tuesday.



However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.



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Insights From Analysts:



Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Global, underscored that there is a high possibility that 2025 could be a good year as far as equity markets are concerned.



"The year after an election year has been quite strong lately, with stocks higher 9 of the past 10 times going back to Reagan&#8217;s second term," he said.



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In 2017, the first year of Trump's previous term, the Dow and S&amp;P 500 delivered a return of 19.4%. Likewise, in Biden's first year in office, the return stood at 26.9%.



Jeremy Siegel, Wharton professor and senior economist at WisdomTree, underscored the resilient U.S. economy and positive indicators going into 2025.



"The outlook for Q4 GDP growth is strong, with estimates ranging between 2.5% and 3%, a testament to the underlying strength of the economy as we transition into 2025," he said.



He also has a word of caution about the impact of Trump's tariff plans, but noted that they are "likely months away."



"The S&amp;P 500 thus far remains resilient, but I maintain my call for a correction this year as bond yields rise further, which could pressure valuations. This presents opportunities for less richly priced stocks, sectors, and strategies."



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Upcoming Economic Data



Here's what investors will keep an eye on for Wednesday and the rest of the week:



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<li>On Wednesday, leading economic indicator data will be released at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>



<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>



<li>On Friday, S&amp;P flash services PMI and manufacturing PMI will be released at 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>



<li>Existing home sales and consumer sentiment data will be released at 10 a.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:



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<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) stock gained over 8% in premarket trade on Wednesday after President Trump announced the Stargate AI joint venture, comprising Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank.</li>



<li>Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) surged over 14% after stunning the Street with 20 million new subscribers and a price hike amid its best quarterly performance ever.</li>



<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Arm Holdings Plc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) and other chip stocks gained in pre-market after Trump's AI announcement.</li>



<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) today.</li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:



Crude oil futures fell in the early New York session, declining by 0.42% to hover around $75.51 per barrel.



The 10-year Treasury note yield edged higher to 4.585%.



Most of the major Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday, while European markets were in the green in early trading.



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Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) experienced a 15% surge in premarket trading on Wednesday on the heels of the company announcing a 16%<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43119464/netflix-raises-prices-16-peter-schiff-warns-of-escalating-inflation-risks-ahead-of-trump-policies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> price hike for its standard streaming plan.</a>



What Happened: Netflix&#8217;s shares saw an increase of $128.14 in the premarket, following a 1.35% rise at the close of the previous day, ending at $869.68. 



The price increase, which took the&nbsp;ad-free standard plan from $15.49&nbsp;to $17.99 per month, was announced in conjunction with Netflix&#8217;s impressive fourth-quarter earnings report.



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The earnings report highlighted a 16% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $10.25 billion, and a subscriber increase of 18.91 million. This surge in subscribers brought the total number of paid memberships to a staggering 301.63 million. The price increase also impacted the premium tier, now priced at $24.99, and the ad-supported option, which rose to $7.99.



Netflix&#8217;s robust performance, marked by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-highlights-nfl-squid-game-power-best-subscriber-growth-in-company-history">record operating income surpassing</a>&nbsp;$10 billion for fiscal 2024,&nbsp;suggests a promising future for the company. Netflix anticipates its 2025 revenue to fall&nbsp;between $43.5 billion and $44.5&nbsp;billion, indicating a 12-14% growth. This projection underscores Netflix&#8217;s relatively&nbsp;small current share of the&nbsp;estimated $650 billion market opportunity&nbsp;across its key regions.



The company&#8217;s strong performance, driven by popular shows like &#8216;Squid Game&#8217; and its NFL content, has led to a significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43104552/youtube-vs-netflix-streamers-top-usage-leaderboard-in-december-sector-makes-more-gains-on-broadcast-and-cable">increase in its subscriber base.</a> The price hike, which is the largest in the company&#8217;s history, is a bold move that reflects Netflix&#8217;s confidence in its future growth and content offerings.



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Netflix Rises 15% In Wednesday Premarket As Streaming Giant Hikes Prices Following Record Subscriber Growth

A trader&#8217;s actions planted doubts on Tuesday after they bought over $5 million worth of Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) memecoin at the bottom just minutes after President Donald Trump said he knows little about it.



What Happened: In an X post, capital markets commentator The Kobeissi Letter drew attention to suspicious dealings shortly after Trump made his first public statement on his official coin.



The post noted that TRUMP fell over 33% three minutes after Trump&#8217;s remarks. At the exact bottom, a wallet scooped $5.09 million of the coin, which The Kobeissi Letter deemed as &#8220;one of the biggest single purchases&#8221; since the coin&#8217;s launch.



The subsequent purchase led to a quick recovery in the coin&#8217;s value, netting the trader $2.4 million in profits in just 14 minutes later. 



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is unusual: At 6:00 PM ET, President Trump says &quot;I don&#39;t know very much about it&quot; regarding his memecoin, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TRUMP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TRUMP</a>. 3 minutes later, at 6:03 PM ET, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TRUMP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TRUMP</a> fell over -33% and a wallet purchased $5.09 MILLION worth of it at the EXACT bottom. This is one of the biggest single… <a href="https://t.co/N1d7opCuga">https://t.co/N1d7opCuga</a> <a href="https://t.co/t5SSu7a1bI">pic.twitter.com/t5SSu7a1bI</a>&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1881844856039125287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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The Kobeissi Letter called this development unusual. &#8220;Did someone know?&#8221; it said, alluding to insider training.



The findings were <a href="https://dexscreener.com/solana/a8nphpcjqtqhdquk35uj9hy2ysgxfkczgunwvkd3k7vc">drawn </a>from analytics platform DEX Screener and independently verified by Benzinga. The team behind Trump&#8217;s memecoin didn&#8217;t immediately return a request for comment.



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Why It Matters: Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43118779/trump-memecoin-regains-momentum-rallies-22-as-the-president-calls-billions-earned-through-the-venture-as-peanuts">appeared nonchalant </a>when he was asked about the Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based memecoin&nbsp;during his first White House news conference.



"I&nbsp;don't&nbsp;know much about it other&nbsp;than I launched it. I&nbsp;heard it was very successful. I haven't&nbsp;checked where is it&nbsp;today,&#8221; he said.



However, when a journalist suggested that Trump had made "several billion dollars" from the venture, the president called it &#8220;peanuts.&#8221;



According to the coin's official website, entities linked to Trump&#8217;s family-owned conglomerate, The&nbsp;Trump Organization, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43080060/donald-trump-and-melania-memecoins-combined-market-value-is-now-higher-than-that-of-warren-buffetts-hot-pick">control </a>80% of the coin&#8217;s supply. 



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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday.



U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 500 points during the session as investors bet on more domestic-friendly policies following Donald Trump&#8217;s inauguration on Jan. 20 as the 47th U.S. President.



All three major indices also recorded their first weekly gain of 2025. The Dow jumped 3.7%, while the S&amp;P 500 added 2.9% last week. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, surged 2.5% during the week to notch its strongest weekly performance since December.



D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. 3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) reported upbeat fourth-quarter 2024 results and initiated 2025 guidance.



Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with industrials, real estate, and health care stocks recording gains on Tuesday. However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.



The Dow Jones closed higher by around 538 points to 44,025.81 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.88% to 6,049.24, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.64% at 19,756.78 during Tuesday's session.



Investors are awaiting earnings results from Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) today.



What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?



At a current reading of 40.8, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 37.6.



The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.



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Dow Jumps Over 500 Points As Trump Takes Office: Investor Sentiment Improves, But Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

Leading cryptocurrencies surged Tuesday after the SEC under President Donald Trump launched a dedicated cryptocurrency task force.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 8:00 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td><td>+4.61%</td><td>$105,950.10</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+3.83%</td><td>$3,353.90</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+3.45%</td><td>$0.3707</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



What Happened: Bitcoin sailed above $107,000 during U.S. afternoon hours, following Day 1 of Trump's presidency, which made no mention of cryptocurrencies.



Profit-taking pulled the apex digital asset to the $105,000 zone in overnight trading.



Ethereum also made strides, rising to an intraday high of $3,360.



The recovery coincided with the formation of a dedicated task force by SEC's Acting Chair, Mark Uyeda, intending to develop a clear regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry.



The uptick hit traders betting on price declines in futures markets, with about $133 million in short positions getting liquidated.



Bitcoin's Open Interest jumped 4.71% in the last 24 hours. An increase in Open Interest, coinciding with an increase in the spot price, indicated an influx of new money into the derivatives.



That said, the number of traders shorting Bitcoin rose in comparison to those betting on a price increase, according to the Long/Short Ratio.



The "Extreme Greed" sentiment in the market intensified, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.



Top Gainers (24-Hours)



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 8:00 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>ai16z (AI16Z)</td><td>+22.01%</td><td>$1.13</td></tr><tr><td>Official Trump (TRUMP)</td><td>+18.77%</td><td>$42.97</td></tr><tr><td>Sonic (prev. FTM (S)</td><td>+17.69%</td><td>$0.608</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.63 trillion, rising by 2.02% in the last 24 hours.



Stocks rallied a day after Trump was sworn in as U.S. president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 537.98 points, or 1.24%, to close at 44,025.81. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.88%, ending at 6,049.24, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 0.64% to close at 19,756.78.



The rally came as the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43084601/trump-day-1-executive-order-tsunami-incoming-energy-inflation-immigration-in-focus-but-what-about-tariffs"> president stopped short</a> of imposing new import tariffs on his first day in office, providing temporary relief for the market.



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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez noted that Bitcoin's network activity was robust, with growth in daily active addresses and whale transactions.



"This trend signals a positive outlook for potential price appreciation," the analyst remarked.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> network activity remains strong, with daily active addresses and whale transactions increasing simultaneously. This trend signals a positive outlook for potential price appreciation. <a href="https://t.co/EMf8uyv3SB">pic.twitter.com/EMf8uyv3SB</a>&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1881806474050941315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Martinez highlighted whale interest in his other post, showing that over $2.24 billion worth of Bitcoin was snapped by large investors over the last 3 days.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Whales have bought over 22,000 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> in the last 72 hours, worth more than $2.24 billion! <a href="https://t.co/bl87JcROKU">pic.twitter.com/bl87JcROKU</a>&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1881853030582395093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Popular cryptocurrency trader Michaël van de Poppe issued bold predictions for Bitcoin and altcoins in the ongoing cycle.



"I&#8217;d rather look at valuations similar to the Dot.com bubble. $15-25 trillion of cryptocurrency market valuations. Bitcoin to $300,000+," the trader projected.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I think that this cycle we&#39;ll see <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Altcoins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Altcoins</a> tend to have a 2017-type of cycle. In that sense, $150K isn&#39;t a target for me. I&#39;d rather look at valuations similar to the <a href="https://t.co/GoodB359DI">https://t.co/GoodB359DI</a> bubble. $15-25T of crypto market valuations. Bitcoin to $300K+.&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1881792381017874591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally Amid SEC's Plans To Establish Crypto Regulations: Top Trader Issues $300,000 Target For BTC This Cycle

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) shareholders on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the company&#8217;s authorized Class A shares by 30 times to support future Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) acquisitions.



What happened: About 56% of votes were cast in favor of increasing the shares from the current 330 million to 10.33 billion, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-21/microstrategy-share-increase-approved-to-fund-bitcoin-purchases">reported</a>, citing the meeting's recording.&nbsp;



Investors also approved the proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock from 5 million to 1.005 billion, reflecting a 201x increase. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-buy-preferred-stock#:~:text=Preferred%20stocks%20usually%20offer%20fixed%20dividends%20and%20rank%20higher%20than,health%20of%20the%20issuing%20company.">Preferred stocks</a> usually offer fixed dividends and rank higher than common stocks during asset liquidation.



Notably, the proposals were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42665877/microstrategy-to-hold-special-shareholder-vote-to-support-the-42-billion-bitcoin-acquisition-strategy">put forward</a> by the firm&#8217;s co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, who controls 47% of the voting power.



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Why It Matters: These proposals were intended to support MicroStarategy's ambitious <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41646462/michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-remedy-to-fix-unhealthy-balance-sheets-as-microstrategy-unveil">21/21 plan</a>, a capital-raising operation that seeks to generate $21 billion in equity financing and $21 billion in fixed-income securities to fund Bitcoin purchases.



As of this writing, the firm has $5.42 billion remaining under its equity offerings plan.



MicroStrategy has front-run corporate Bitcoin adoption, with the company&#8217;s stockpile growing to 461,000 BTC, worth $48.67 billion, after a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43104549/microstrategy-buys-11000-bitcoin-total-holdings-reach-461000-btc">fresh purchase</a> of 11,000 BTC on Tuesday. The firm was sitting on unrealized Bitcoin gains of nearly 66%, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to BitcoinTresuries.net.



Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $105,605.91, up 4.04% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.



Shares of MicroStrategy closed 1.87% lower at $389.10 during Tuesday's regular trading session.



The stock has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSTR/analyst-ratings">consensus price target</a> of $449.5 based on 12 analyst ratings, with an average price target of $546.67 from Bernstein, TD Cowen, and Barclays.



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Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) announced a 16% price increase for its standard streaming plan on Tuesday, prompting economist Peter Schiff to warn of persistent inflation risks ahead of potential policy shifts under President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration.



What Happened: The streaming giant raised its ad-free standard plan from $15.49 to $17.99 monthly while increasing its premium tier to $24.99 and the ad-supported option to $7.99. 



The price hikes coincided with Netflix&#8217;s robust <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-highlights-nfl-squid-game-power-best-subscriber-growth-in-company-history">fourth-quarter earnings report</a>, which showed revenue climbing 16% year-over-year to $10.25 billion and subscriber growth of 18.91 million, bringing total paid memberships to 301.63 million.



Schiff, a vocal critic of current monetary policy, cautioned on X that the Netflix price increase signals broader inflationary pressures. &#8220;The lull in the inflation storm is over. The consequences of inflationary monetary policy that finally showed up under Biden will kick into a higher gear under Trump,&#8221; he wrote.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Today, Netflix announced a 16% price increase. Those expecting lower inflation under Trump will be disappointed. The lull in the inflation storm is over. The consequences of inflationary monetary policy that finally showed up under Biden will kick into a higher gear under Trump.&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1881915137327845422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Why It Matters: The economist&#8217;s warning comes amid broader market discussions about potential economic policies under a Trump presidency. A survey in October found 68% of economists <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41312782/trumps-economic-policies-expected-to-drive-inflation-and-deficits-higher-than-harris-economists-say">expecting higher inflation under</a> Trump compared to alternative policies, with particular attention to proposed tax cuts without corresponding spending reductions.



Netflix&#8217;s strong performance, including record operating income exceeding $10 billion for fiscal 2024, suggests continued growth potential. The company projects 2025 revenue between $43.5 billion and $44.5 billion, representing 12-14% growth while emphasizing its small current share of the estimated $650 billion market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-highlights-nfl-squid-game-power-best-subscriber-growth-in-company-history">opportunity across its key regions</a>.



Price Action: NFLX shares surged 14.39% to $994.89 in after-hours trading, setting new 52-week highs following the earnings announcement, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.



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Netflix Raises Prices 16%, Peter Schiff Warns Of Escalating Inflation Risks Ahead Of Trump Policies

Editor&#8217;s Note: This article was updated to include details on Netflix's share repurchase activity



Streaming leader Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) reported fourth-quarter financial results after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">market close Tuesday.</a>



Here are the key highlights.



What Happened: Netflix reported fourth-quarter revenue of $10.25 billion, up 16% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $10.11 billion according to data<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>



The company reported earnings per share of $4.27 for the quarter, beating a Street consensus estimate of $4.19.



Netflix reported it added 18.91 million paid subscribers in the fiscal quarter, up 15.9% year-over-year. The company ended the quarter with 301.63 million paid subscribers.



Average revenue per member was a up 1% year-over-year in the quarter.



"Our Q4 slate outperformed even our highest expectations," the company said.



Highlights cited by the company included a second season of "Squid Game," "Carry-On," the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match and the NFL Christmas Day games.



Operating income topped $10 billion for the first time in company history for the full fiscal year.



Netflix said it bought back 9.9 million shares valued at $6.2 billion in 2024. The company has bought back $12.9 billion in shares since the buyback plan was introduced. The company announced its board approved an &#8220;incremental $15B for the program,&#8221; which makes the total buyback authorization a new total of $17.1 billion.



The company said it enters 2025 with strong momentum, coming off a year with record net additions (41M) and having re-accelerated growth (16% increase in revenue).



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What's Next: Netflix is guiding for first-quarter revenue to be $10.42 billion, which would be up 11.2% year-over-year. The company is guiding for operating income of $2.94 billion in the first quarter and earnings per share of $5.58.



Full-year guidance for revenue in 2025 is now listed as a range of $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion, up $0.5 billion from the company's previous range. This guidance represents year-over-year revenue growth of 12% to 14%.



Netflix will no longer break out membership growth going forward in fiscal 2025. The company said its guidance reflects "continued healthy member growth."



The company said its priorities for 2025 include improving the core business with more series and films, developing new initiatives like live programming and games and sustaining healthy growth.



"We maintain a leadership position in engagement, revenue and profit. We're focused on improving all aspects of our service and, combined with the return in 2025 of our biggest shows (Squid Game, Wednesday and Stranger Things), we're optimistic heading into the new year," the company said.



Hitting on future growth, Netflix said there are an estimated 750 million+ broadband households excluding China and Russia. The company said it has captured around 6% of the $650 billion revenue opportunity in its four key geographical markets.



"Similarly, we believe we account for less than 10% of TV viewing in every country in which we operate, all of which suggests a long runway for growth as streaming continues to expand around the world."



NFLX Price Action: Netflix stock is up 11% to $962.49 in after-hours trading Tuesday versus a previous 52-week trading range of $479.90 to $941.75. The company's earnings report has helped set a new 52-week high Tuesday. &nbsp;



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Trump's first day in office brought a wave of executive orders targeting immigration, energy, social policies, and announcing the withdrawal from global agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">the World Health Organization. </a>



Trump also pledged to raise tariffs up to 25% on both Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, but fell short of announcing universal tariffs on all imports.



Following Monday&#8217;s market closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, investors began assessing how Trump's new policy measures could impact sectors across the board. 



Gold miners and defense stocks outperformed, while solar energy companies were among the hardest hit.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wall Street&#8217;s Winners And Losers After Trump&#8217;s Day 1</h3>



Gold miners were among the standout performers, amid rising trade fears between the U.S. and Canada. 



The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) climbed 2.6% by 1:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. Leading gains were Harmony Gold Mining Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMY#NYSE">HMY</a>), up 4.3% and Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXK#NYSE">EXK</a>), up 3.1%.



&#8220;While President Trump's Inauguration Day policy announcements on tariffs were more benign than expected, we continue to expect the White House to increase tariff rates on autos and imports from China, and we see other tariff proposals as a risk,&#8221; Goldman Sach&#8217;s analyst Elsie Peng wrote in a note Tuesday.



Defense stocks also surged as Trump's policies emphasized national security and border protection declaring a &#8220;national emergency&#8221; at the southern border with Mexico. The iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#NYSE">ITA</a>) rose 3.3%.



Other notable movers included the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>), up 2%, and the SPDR S&amp;P Metals &amp; Mining ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XME#NYSE">XME</a>), which rose 1.6% as investors bet on increased demand for industrial materials.



Oil and gas exploration companies saw declines despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43097430/trumps-drill-baby-drill-era-begins-oil-prices-tumble-us-energy-stocks-edge-up">Trump's "Drill, Baby, Drill"</a> push to unleash U.S. energy resources. The SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOP#NYSE">XOP</a>) dropped 1.1%, signaling concerns about potential oversupply.



Clean energy and solar stocks, however, suffered from Trump's decision to halt offshore wind leasing and withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord. 



The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) fell 3.1%, with losses from Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DQ#NYSE">DQ</a>), down 6.7%, and First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), which dropped 5.4%. The Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBW#NYSE">PBW</a>) slipped 1%.



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Shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other AI stocks such as Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) are trading higher Tuesday buoyed by reports of a major private sector investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure from President Trump.



What To Know: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-announces-private-sector-ai-infrastructure-investment/">According to CBS News</a>, the joint venture, called Stargate, involves OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle. The collaboration is set to commit an initial $100 billion to U.S.-based AI infrastructure projects, with a total investment of up to $500 billion over the next four years.



Stargate's first project will reportedly focus on building a large-scale data center in Texas, with plans to expand to other states as the venture progresses. The investment potentially underscores a growing commitment to establishing the United States as a leader in AI technology and infrastructure, attracting additional interest from other potential investors.



NVIDIA's stock rose on the news, as the company's hardware and GPUs are critical to AI applications and data center operations. The prospect of a significant expansion in AI infrastructure may further position NVIDIA to capitalize on increased demand for its products.



This announcement also drove gains in other tech and AI-related stocks, reflecting optimism about the private sector's role in advancing artificial intelligence capabilities. Industry leaders Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Larry Ellison of Oracle are expected to provide more details about the initiative during a meeting at the White House later today.



Price Action: Nvidia shares were up 2.42% at $141.09, Dell shares were up 1.37% at $111.11, Oracle shares were up 5.87% at $170.53 and Arm shares were up 4.03% at $155.24 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga pro.</a>



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Power grids across the South face an extraordinary challenge Tuesday as snow blankets regions typically prepared for summer heat waves, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/43036258/polar-vortex-brings-winters-coldest-air-for-trumps-inauguration-day-what-it-means-for-utilities-retailers-energy-stocks">not winter whiteouts.</a>



What Happened A fierce winter system has upended daily life from Texas through the Carolinas, forcing Gulf Coast weather forecasters to issue their region&#8217;s first-ever snowstorm alert, CNN <a href="url-would-go-here">reports</a>.



The system&#8217;s power shocked the region Tuesday. Streets from Houston, Texas, through Louisiana, disappeared under white blankets, reaching six inches deep in some areas. Thermometers plunged into territory more familiar to northern states, driving wind chills into single digits across Texas.



Emergency declarations spread across Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi as the storm intensified. The Gulf Coast, better known for hurricane preparation, now faces winter conditions that threaten to paralyze communities for days, CNN reports.



The storm&#8217;s intensity caught many areas off guard. Snow accumulation and icy conditions transformed southern highways into hazard zones. Weather experts warn the cold snap could shatter records dating back more than a century.



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Why It Matters: Local power providers mobilize resources to protect vital infrastructure. The scale of the response reflects the region&#8217;s unusual winter challenge.



Officials closed roads across five southern states, emptying highways and forcing residents indoors. &#8220;Most of us haven&#8217;t experienced this combination of bitter cold and significant snow ever in our lifetime,&#8221; Louisiana climatologist Jay Grymes told CNN



The storm&#8217;s reach shut down major transportation arteries. Both Houston airports suspended flights, while New Orleans saw nearly all air traffic halt by morning. Port operations froze, and even space exploration paused as NASA&#8217;s Texas operations suspended work through Wednesday.



School systems from Texas to Florida shifted to remote learning or closed entirely. Atlanta officials warned of road conditions deteriorating rapidly as the system pushes east.



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<li>Southern Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SO#NYSE">SO</a>), a prominent southeastern energy provider, specializes in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, with operations in multiple states.</li>



<li>Entergy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) serves customers in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas, providing electric power generation, transmission, and distribution services.</li>



<li>Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) operates across the Carolinas, Florida, and parts of the Midwest, delivering electric power generation, transmission, and distribution services.</li>



<li>NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) primarily serves Florida through its subsidiary Florida Power &amp; Light and is a leading investor in renewable energy, focusing on wind and solar power.</li>
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Natural gas futures were down over 5% at the time of publication Tuesday.



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President Donald Trump on Monday revoked former President Joe Biden&#8217;s comprehensive executive order on artificial intelligence as part of his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43096311/exclusive-trump-does-not-establish-bitcoin-reserve-crypto-friendly-policies-on-day-1-and-now">first actions in office.&nbsp;</a>



The Details: Biden's AI executive order mandated that developers of AI systems posing threats to national security or public safety report the results of safety tests to the U.S. government and tasked the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards for safety testing.&nbsp;



Trump revoked the AI order as part of a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions/">broader action</a> that reversed 78 Biden-era executive actions. The move was widely anticipated after the president announced his intention to de-regulate industry on the campaign trail. 



Several prominent tech executives, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, contributed to Trump's campaign and attended Monday's inauguration leading some to speculate on their potential influence on the president. 



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Why It Matters: Reaction to Trump's reversal of Biden's AI policies has been mixed. Some experts have expressed concern that it could leave Americans exposed to potential risks from AI as giant tech companies would operate without regulatory oversight. Others view the repeal as a positive step toward economic progress and innovation in the industry.&nbsp;



The repeal of Biden's AI framework may have set up a showdown with the European Union's AI act passed in 2023 which mandates transparency and bans certain uses of artificial intelligence.&nbsp;



AI chipmakers Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) could see a boost as the loosened restrictions could encourage AI hyper-scalers to increase investments in the technology. 



These hyper-scalers, such as Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), could potentially accelerate the development and deployment of AI technologies across their platforms and services as the government takes a more "hands-off" approach to regulation. 



Both Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, were present at Trump&#8217;s inauguration, suggesting potential alignment with the new administration&#8217;s approach to AI regulation.&nbsp;



Though the long-term effects of Trump's policies remain to be seen, the market is reacting positively one day after his inauguration. All three major indices are up Tuesday with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), tracking the S&amp;P 500, up 0.51% at $600.65 and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, up 0.14% at $522.49 at the time of publication Tuesday. 



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Wall Street saw a strong preference for small and mid-cap equities, with the Russell 2000 index leading the market as investors bet on more domestic-friendly policies following Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20 as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">the 47th U.S. president.</a>



The Russell 2000 rallied 1.7%, while other large-cap indices trailed behind. The Dow Jones, composed of non-tech blue-chip companies, rose by 1.2%, while both the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 edged up 0.9%.



Most sectors traded higher, except for energy. The announcement of a national energy emergency raised concerns about a fossil fuel oversupply, sending oil prices down more than 2%. WTI crude dropped to $72.10 per barrel.



In the Treasury market, yields fell as investors appeared convinced by Trump's pledges on inflation control and lower federal spending. The 10-year Treasury yield declined by five basis points to 4.58%.



One of the session's most notable moves came from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), which plunged 4.3%, marking its worst trading day since early August 2024. The decline followed a downgrade by Jefferies, citing challenges in iPhone sales in China.



In commodities, gold climbed 1.2% to a two-month high, aiming for its ninth gain in the past eleven sessions, supported by lower Treasury yields. In the crypto space, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rebounded 3% to $106,000 after briefly touching $100,000 overnight amid the absence of crypto-related remarks from Trump on his first day in office.



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Major Indices</td><td>Price</td><td>%</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>2,314.89</td><td>1.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>43,995.44</td><td>1.2%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>6,053.00</td><td>0.9%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>21,630.38</td><td>0.9%</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>



According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:



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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.1% to $439.55.</li>



<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.8% higher to $525.61.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.8% to $229.50.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) outperformed, up 2%; the&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.3%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>



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<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Prologis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>), up 6.4%; 3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), up 5.5%; DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), down 0.4%; KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>), down nearly 5% and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NASDAQ">FITB</a>), up 0.4%.</li>



<li>General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) soared by nearly 6% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $56 to $60.</li>



<li>Companies slated to report earnings after the close include Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>), Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>)</li>
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The Mexican peso and Canadian dollar weakened on Tuesday after President Donald Trump pledged to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">and Mexico starting Feb. 1.</a>



The move, tied to concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking, has sparked fears of economic disruption and rising costs for everyday goods.



"We are thinking in terms of 25% on Mexico and Canada," Trump said later on Monday, citing issues with &#8220;vast numbers of people&#8221; and "fentanyl" entering the U.S.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Increased Supply Chain Disruptions Or A Bluff? </h3>



Trump's tariff proposal could disrupt supply chains, given the scale of U.S. trade with its neighbors. According to ING Group economist Inga Fechner, 15% of all U.S. imports in 2023 came from Mexico, while 13.7% came from Canada.



"About a third of everything the U.S. imports would be affected by unilateral tariffs, potentially disrupting supply chains and impacting the economy significantly," Fechner said.



Mexico's share of U.S. imports exceeds 25% in seven categories, while Canada's share exceeds 25% in 20 categories. These categories include agricultural products, food and beverages, automobiles, metals, wood, and industrial products.



Fechner added that the tariffs could lead to price hikes on everyday goods, including a &#8220;typical U.S. breakfast.&#8221; Items like coffee, which are already seeing soaring prices, could become even more expensive in the months ahead.



On the contrary, Goldman Sachs economist Alec Phillips questioned the implementation of those tariff threats. 



While he said that Trump's comments on Canada and Mexico were "more hawkish than expected," he indicated that similar proposals in the past were not followed through.



Phillips reminded that Trump previously announced plans for tariffs on Mexico in 2019 and pledged to sign necessary paperwork in November 2024 to enact trade measures on Inauguration Day, neither of which materialized.



&#8220;Despite Trump's comments, we continue to believe the odds of a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico are low at 20%. We are lowering our odds of a universal tariff this year to 25%,&#8221; Phillips said in a note. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trudeau Vows Retaliation</h3>



Canadian outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly pushed back on Trump's tariff proposal, vowing a robust response. 



Speaking at a news conference in Montebello, Quebec, Trudeau warned that Canada would match U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar if they were implemented.



"Canada will respond, and everything is on the table," Trudeau said, adding that the U.S.–Canada relationship remains one of the most successful partnerships globally. 



He also highlighted Canada's role as a "safe, secure, reliable partner" for critical U.S. imports like steel, aluminum, and energy.



Trudeau cautioned that if the U.S. turns away from Canada, it may have to source resources from adversarial nations like Russia, China, or Venezuela.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Currencies Plunge As Trade Risks Mount</h3>



The Mexican peso weakened 1.2% in the session, with the USD/MXN exchange rate rising to 20.72. The peso has now lost 4% of its value against the dollar since Trump's election victory in November 2024.



The Canadian dollar also struggled, falling 0.7% in its worst daily performance in over a month. The USD/CAD exchange rate reached 1.44 levels, with the currency similarly down about 4% since November.



Despite the currency weakness, equity markets in both countries saw gains. The iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) rose 1.1%, while the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) climbed 1.9%. 



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