Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures falter after AI-stoked sell-off with CPI inflation on deck

• S&P 500
  • 6,832.76
  • −108.71 (1.57%)
• Dow Jones
  • 49,451.98
  • −669.42 (1.34%)
• NASDAQ
  • 22,597.15
  • −469.32 (2.03%)

Stock Market Today

• US stock futures faltered after an AI-stoked sell-off, awaiting CPI inflation data.
• S&P 500 futures traded flat, Nasdaq 100 nudged up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged down 0.1%.
• Caution remained after heavy selling due to AI disruption fears in various sectors.
• "Magnificent Seven" megacaps all finished lower.
• Apple sank 5%, its steepest one-day drop since April 2025.

EdgeUp

• DraftKings (DKNG): Stock slid ~15% premarket after missing 2026 forecast; down ~53% from 52-week high.
• Fastly (FSLY): Stock jumped another 5.1% premarket, reaching $16.86, after soaring 72.3% on Thursday due to upbeat 2026 outlook; AI systems scouring the internet may be boosting web traffic for its content delivery network and security tools.
• Pinterest (PINS): Stock tumbled ~20% premarket after weak revenue forecast, raising questions about online ad spending by retailers and the impact of AI features.
• Applied Materials (AMAT): Faces premarket action after issuing better-than-expected Q2 revenue and profit forecasts; seen as a bellwether for the wafer-fab equipment sector.
• Algorhythm Holdings (RIME): Stock jumped 16.7% premarket, extending a 29.9% rally from Thursday, due to its SemiCab AI freight claim amidst an AI-fueled shakeup in transport stocks.
• PTC Therapeutics (PTCT): Pulled Translarna bid after FDA flagged weak proof for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
• Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SWHI): Shares jumped over 12% overnight after its subsidiary, Solaris Power Solutions, agreed to provide over 500 megawatts of power generation equipment to Hatchbo LLC for AI computing needs.

Friday Fact

• The U.S. stock market has delivered roughly ~10% annualized returns over the long run despite various crises.
• Every crash eventually became a buyable dip for patient investors.
• Missing a few of the market’s best days can significantly reduce long-term returns.
• The market rewards time, patience, and survival over perfect timing.

Top 5 Movers In Early Pre-Market

• JDZG: JIADE Limited, +52.07%
• TPH: Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., +26.61%
• CRSR: Corsair Gaming, Inc., +24.45%
• RIVN: Rivian Automotive, Inc., +19.86%
• ROKU: Roku, Inc., +16.18%

Today’s Economic Dates

• 8:30 AM: Consumer price index (Jan.)
• 8:30 AM: CPI year over year
• 8:30 AM: Core CPI (Jan.)

Yesterday's Biggest Movers

• MGRT: Mega Fortune Company Limited, +112.39% (No notable news)
• FSLY: Fastly, Inc., +72.29% (Announced record Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, with AI as an increasing tailwind)
• GLTO: Galecto, Inc., +37.75% (Announced closing of public offering, raising approximately $316.3 million)

Today’s Notable Earnings

• NWG (NatWest Group): Q4 2025, Actual: 0.463 (Estimate: 0.360)
• WEN (Wendy's): Q4 2025, Actual: N/A (Estimate: 0.140)
• CCJ (Cameco): Q4 2025, Actual: N/A (Estimate: 0.280)