Futures slide as earnings week and AI headlines spark volatility

Stock futures opened lower as traders brace for a busy earnings week and AI headlines, with Dow futures down about 0.2–0.3%, S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 futures weaker. Bitcoin slipped back below 80,000 as risk appetite retreated, and gold and silver fell sharply. Nvidia’s reported plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI reportedly stalled, though Nvidia says it will proceed with other investments. More than 100 S&P 500 companies are due to report this week (including Amazon, Alphabet, Disney) as earnings momentum remains solid; the January jobs data is due Friday, with economists projecting about 55,000 new jobs. Markets also weighed news that President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair nominee, a confirmation timeline that could influence policy. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang reiterated confidence in OpenAI.