Happy Monday! Talk of a possible Tesla merger sent shares soaring Friday, bucking a market-wide selloff. Here’s why the idea drew a mix of reactions on Wall Street.

Gold and Silver collapsed — settings records in the process — as the market aggressively unwound one of the most crowded trades. Here’s a look at 10 mining stocks to watch going forward.

Also, with several picks soaring more than 30% last month, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index is back at it again this week with five new picks that investors are secretly monitoring but aren’t talking about yet.

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Tesla Rises On Potential Merger With SpaceX — Market Expert Says ‘It Makes No Sense’

While the market plunged Friday, shares of Tesla surged after reports that Elon Musk may be considering a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX ahead of SpaceX’s rumored IPO this summer.

The mere possibility ignited investor excitement, but seasoned market watchers aren’t fully buying the story. Critics argue the numbers may not work in Tesla shareholders’ favor, raising concerns around dilution, valuation gaps, and strategic fit.

Read more to see why this idea has Wall Street split.

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Last Week: U.S. equities fell Friday as weakness in technology shares dragged on the broader market, though major indexes still finished January with modest gains (1%-2%). Investors reacted positively to President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, viewing him as a credible and independent policymaker. The U.S. dollar strengthened and Treasury yields were steady following the announcement, while precious metals tanked, with gold and silver sliding sharply, with silver posting its biggest one-day drop since 1980. Data showing U.S. producer prices rose by the most in five months in December suggested tariff-related inflation pressures could build, allowing the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged for now.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be paying attention to auto sales and the ISM manufacturing report for signals on consumer strength and factory activity. On the earnings front, all eyes will be on Merck (MRK) and Pfizer (PFE) which will report Tuesday morning.

Gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) suffered one of their biggest selloffs in Wall Street history, plunging as much as 10% and 30%. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Deckers (DECK) and Verizon (VZ) soared, while Sandisk (SNDK) continues to set new all-time highs. But those weren’t the only big moves of the day. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Friday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Fed Shakeup: Trump’s nomination to replace Jerome Powell is in, and experts warn his controversial views on inflation and the Fed’s balance sheet might trigger moves Wall Street isn’t ready for.

Funding FOMO: OpenAI is reportedly courting up to $100 billion from tech titans, signaling a historic showdown in the AI world. Click here to see which mega-caps are looking to make some big moves.

Crypto Clues: Cathie Wood highlights a striking link between gold rallies and Bitcoin bounces — but not everyone agrees. See why Wood thinks now could be a key moment for crypto investors.

Stock Of The Day: Shares of Microsoft just dropped to a key level, but history suggests it might not stay there for very long. Could this be the perfect setup for a rebound?

Bulls vs. Bears: Here’s a look at some of the top stocks (Meta, UnitedHealth, Microsoft, Apple, Tesla) making headlines this past week, with key developments sparking interest from both bulls and bears.

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On This Day In 1996…

OpenText went public, becoming one of the earliest internet search-related companies to do so. Its IPO came ahead of the late-1990s dot-com boom and helped set the stage for other search companies such as Yahoo and Google. Unlike many early internet peers (Lycos, Excite), OpenText successfully evolved away from consumer search into enterprise information management software. The company still trades today, listed on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker OTEX.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The wise ones bet heavily when the world offers them that opportunity.“

— Daniel Loeb

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