Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Oracle stock (ORCL) jumps toward $200 after-hours as AI deal backlog stays in focus

Oracle shares jumped 4.7% to $198.52 in after-hours trading Friday after briefly crossing $200 during the session. Deutsche Bank flagged “financing clarity” as a key issue for the stock, with Oracle set to pay a $0.50 dividend Jan. 23 and report earnings in mid-March.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market·Technology

Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46 in after-hours trading Friday after Goldman Sachs cut its price target to $112 and maintained a Neutral rating. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board rejected Paramount’s revised bid and reaffirmed its $82.7 billion agreement with Netflix, while Paramount continues to push its $30-per-share cash offer. Investors await Netflix’s January 20 earnings and Paramount’s January 21 tender deadline.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:NFLX·Stock Market

Alphabet (GOOG) stock ticks up after-hours as Google sets Feb. 4 earnings call, CEO sale disclosed

Alphabet Class C shares rose about 1% to $329.14 in after-hours trading Friday. CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 Class C shares for roughly $10.4 million on Jan. 7, leaving him with over 2.2 million. The company reports quarterly results Feb. 4. EU regulators are expected to rule by Feb. 10 on Alphabet’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition.

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:GOOG·Stock Market·Technology

Broadcom stock jumps after Mizuho lifts target to $480 as chip rally hits record highs

Broadcom shares jumped 3.7% after hours Friday to $344.87 following Mizuho’s price target hike to $480. The rally pushed the S&P 500 and the PHLX semiconductor index to record highs. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Jan. 13 and Broadcom’s earnings on Feb. 26.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

Meta shares rose 1.1% to $653.06 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing nuclear power deals to supply its AI data centers. Agreements with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower could support up to 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors are watching project timelines and permitting.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Energy·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:CEG·NYSE:VST·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo’s Wegovy pill

Amazon shares rose 0.4% after hours to $247.33 following news that Amazon Pharmacy will offer Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill at $25 per month for insured customers and $149 for cash-pay. The pill, approved by the FDA in December, will be shipped to all 50 states. Investors await Amazon’s Q4 results on Feb. 5 and a key EU digital proposal on Jan. 20.

9 January 2026

E-Commerce·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:NVO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Apple stock snaps 7-session skid as Evercore lifts target; Apple Card switch looms

Apple shares rose 0.13% to $259.37 Friday, ending a seven-day losing streak. Evercore raised its price target to $330 and lifted quarterly estimates ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 results. Apple and Chase set a roughly 24-month timeline to move the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman Sachs. CEO Tim Cook received $74.3 million in 2025 compensation, mostly in stock awards.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock holds near $185 as China H200 approval report hits tape

Nvidia closed nearly flat at $185.01 after reports said China may approve imports of its H200 AI chips this quarter. Shares moved between $183.67 and $185.82 in after-hours trading. Traders are watching for China licensing updates and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Tesla stock rises as CES stirs robotaxi debate and policy risk

Tesla shares rose 2.2% to $445.17 in late Friday trading, outperforming GM, Ford, and Rivian. The move followed CES announcements on autonomy and shifting U.S. EV incentives, while investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings. General Motors said it will take a $6 billion charge to unwind some EV investments.

9 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla

Sandisk stock jumps on report of possible enterprise NAND price doubling — what’s next for SNDK

Sandisk shares jumped 12.8% to $377.41 in after-hours trading Friday after reports it could more than double prices for some enterprise 3D NAND chips. Trading volume hit 19.2 million shares. Western Digital, Seagate, and Micron also rose. Sandisk reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:SNDK·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $479.07 Friday after launching a Copilot checkout tool and new “agentic AI” features for retailers. The company, now valued at $3.85 trillion, will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 28. Wells Fargo cut its price target to $665 but kept an Overweight rating. Some new retail AI features remain in preview, with adoption by merchants still uncertain.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·NASDAQ:MSFT·Technology

Micron stock jumps 5% on Moody’s upgrade, Mizuho target hike as memory bets return

Micron Technology shares climbed 5.1% to $343.71 Friday after Moody’s upgraded its debt rating and Mizuho raised its price target to $390. Samsung’s record profit guidance and rising memory prices lifted sentiment. Micron will break ground Jan. 16 on a $100 billion New York chip plant. The company’s next earnings report is due March 18.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:MU·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock jumps nearly 10% after Trump praise; earnings in focus

Intel shares surged 9.8% to $45.13 Friday after Donald Trump praised CEO Lip-Bu Tan following a White House meeting. The rally comes ahead of Intel’s Jan. 22 earnings report, with investors watching for details on its turnaround. Trading volume hit about 120 million shares. A softer U.S. jobs report also boosted risk appetite late in the week.

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market·Technology

Valero Energy stock dips on Piper Sandler target cut as Venezuela talks keep traders guessing

Valero Energy shares fell 3% to $185.50 in mid-afternoon New York trading, while the S&P 500 ETF rose 0.8%. The White House is meeting with oil firms including Valero and Marathon to discuss possible investment in Venezuela’s energy sector. Valero plans to keep importing gasoline into Northern California after its Benicia refinery idles in April. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 29.

9 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:MRO·NYSE:PSX·NYSE:SPY·NYSE:VLO·Stock Market

Constellation Brands stock edges up after earnings beat, but Modelo demand warning lingers

Constellation Brands shares rose 0.1% to $148.13 Friday after the company cut its fiscal 2026 EPS outlook and warned beer demand remains uneven. Quarterly net sales reached $2.223 billion, with beer shipment volumes down 2.2%. The board declared a $1.02 per share dividend. Wall Street price targets diverged following the earnings update.

9 January 2026

Earnings·NYSE:STZ

Wells Fargo stock edges higher as WFC nears earnings after soft U.S. jobs data

Wells Fargo shares edged up 0.2% to $95.78 Friday afternoon as investors positioned for bank earnings next week. The bank will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 14, with analysts expecting a 17.5% rise in earnings per share. A U.S. jobs report showed 50,000 jobs added in December, below forecasts, nudging Treasury yields lower.

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:WFC·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 4.4% to $56.59 Friday as copper prices climbed and JPMorgan raised its price target to $68. Goldman Sachs also lifted its copper forecast for the first half of 2026. Investors face a Jan 15 dividend record date and await the Jan 22 earnings report. Rio Tinto confirmed early merger talks with Glencore, sending sector shares moving.

9 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

PepsiCo stock (PEP) steadies after new U.S. dietary rules take aim at sugar, processed snacks

PepsiCo shares rose 0.3% to $139.77 Friday, underperforming Coca-Cola and Mondelez, after new U.S. dietary guidelines urged Americans to cut added sugar and sugary drinks. The guidelines, which influence federal nutrition programs, drew pushback from the beverage industry. Investors await PepsiCo’s Feb. 3 earnings and shareholder update.

9 January 2026

NYSE:PEP·Stock Market

Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

L3Harris shares rose 2.8% to $334.84 in Friday trading, lifted by Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and new rules tying buybacks and dividends to weapons delivery schedules. Defense contractors are seeking legal advice after the executive order. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF gained 2.3%. L3Harris reports earnings Jan. 29.

9 January 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:LHX·Stock Market

Palo Alto Networks stock slips after Klarich flags share sale; PANW traders eye next catalyst

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 0.8% to $189.28 Friday after a regulatory filing showed officer Lee Klarich plans to sell 120,768 shares, worth about $23 million, under a 10b5-1 plan. The disclosure came as the stock lagged a broader tech rally and investors awaited the company’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 12.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:PANW·Stock Market·Technology

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Exxon Mobil stock price hits a fresh 52-week high near $149 — what could move XOM next week

7 February 2026

Exxon Mobil shares climbed 2.03% to close at $149.05 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high as oil prices rose and Wall Street rallied. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Exxon’s dividend record date is Feb. 12.

Why Tencent stock fell: an OpenClaw AI warning, chip shortages — and what’s next for 0700.HK

7 February 2026

Tencent shares fell 2% to HK$547.50 in Hong Kong on Friday, tracking a 1.1% drop in the Hang Seng TECH index. China warned of security risks tied to the OpenClaw AI agent, which Tencent Cloud offers, while Intel and AMD flagged longer waits and higher prices for server CPUs in China.

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.

Visa stock price closes higher as $100 million small-business push hits tape — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Visa shares closed up 0.74% at $331.58 Friday, trading between $327.10 and $335.13. The company launched “Visa & Main,” a small-business platform with a $100 million working-capital facility through Lendistry. Mastercard fell 0.6%, while American Express and PayPal each rose about 1.3%. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today