Nasdaq Falls Over 100 Points; Bank of America Posts Upbeat Earnings

Market Overview - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 100 points on Wednesday. The Dow decreased by 0.21% to 49,090.31, the NASDAQ declined by 0.67% to 23,551.77, and the S&P 500 fell by 0.47% to 6,931.31 [1] Company Earnings - Bank of America Corp reported a net income of $7.6 billion for Q4 fiscal 2025, down from $6.80 billion a year ago. The EPS was 98 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 96 cents. Revenue increased by 7% year-over-year to $28.532 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $27.944 billion [2] Commodity Prices - Oil prices increased by 1% to $61.73, gold rose by 1% to $4,643.70, silver surged by 5.8% to $91.365, and copper gained 0.5% to $6.0450 [5] Stock Movements - High Roller Technologies, Inc. shares surged by 322% to $14.65 after announcing a partnership with Crypto.com. Lottery.com Inc shares increased by 87% to $0.96, while Inspire Veterinary Partners Inc shares rose by 99% to $0.046 following an increase in authorized common stock. Conversely, Briacell Therapeutics Corp shares dropped by 53% to $5.11 after pricing a public offering at $5.59 per unit. Plus Therapeutics Inc shares fell by 41% to $0.28 after announcing a public offering at $0.38 per unit. Hub Cyber Security Ltd shares decreased by 40% to $0.32 after a reverse stock split announcement [8]