Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Alphabet (GOOG) slips after hours as Google rolls out Gemini upgrades for TVs, robots at CES

Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares fell 0.9% to $314.55 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics announced a Gemini-based robotics partnership at CES. Google also previewed new Gemini AI features for Google TV, launching first on select TCL models.

6 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOG·Stock Market

AMD stock slips after CES AI chip push as Feb. 3 earnings comes into view

AMD shares dropped 3.1% to $214.35 in after-hours trading Tuesday after unveiling new AI chips at CES and setting Feb. 3 for its earnings report. CEO Lisa Su introduced the MI455 and MI440X processors and previewed the MI500 series, as AMD faces scrutiny against Nvidia and Intel in the AI chip race.

6 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk shares surged 27.6% to $349.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Nvidia highlighted rising AI-driven data-center storage demand at CES. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0%, and Micron gained 10.0%. Sandisk’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 during the session.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:SNDK·NASDAQ:STX·NYSE:WDC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Micron stock jumps 10% as Nvidia CES comments push MU to fresh highs

Micron Technology shares rose 10.1% to $343.72 Tuesday as memory and chip stocks rallied after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s CES remarks. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record high, while DDR5 DRAM prices jumped 314% year-on-year in Q4, according to TrendForce. Traders are watching U.S. payrolls data due Jan. 9 and memory price signals for direction.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:MU·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock slips as CEO says China H200 go-ahead will show in purchase orders

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $187.32 in after-hours trading after CEO Jensen Huang said Chinese customers need purchase orders, not public statements, to buy H200 chips. CFO Colette Kress said U.S. officials are “working feverishly” on export licenses. Nvidia’s Rubin platform is in full production, with partner systems due in the second half of 2026.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Tesla stock slides 4% as Germany, UK sales data flag Europe pressure ahead of earnings

Tesla shares fell 4.1% to $433.18 after December data showed German sales down 48% and UK registrations off more than 29%. Chinese rival BYD posted sharp gains in both markets. Investors await Tesla’s January 28 earnings for updates on demand and margins.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·European Markets·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market

Amazon (AMZN) stock climbs on AWS self-driving truck deal as U.S. jobs data nears

Amazon shares closed up 3.4% at $240.91 Tuesday after AWS expanded its autonomous-driving partnership with Aumovio, with Aurora set to use the tools for 2027 trucks. About 36.6 million shares traded. A U.S. judge rejected Amazon’s bid to dismiss a price-gouging lawsuit. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Amazon’s Feb. 5 earnings.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:AUR·Stock Market

Apple stock slips on App Store slowdown signal — what Wall Street is watching next

Apple shares fell 1.8% to $262.34 in after-hours trading Tuesday, underperforming the broader market. BofA cited the slowest App Store revenue growth in nearly three years, but maintained a $325 price target. Investors await the U.S. December jobs report on Jan. 9 and Apple’s fiscal Q1 results on Jan. 29.

6 January 2026

Apple Inc·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

Why Arista Networks stock is down today: ANET slips despite a Piper Sandler upgrade

Arista Networks shares fell 2.9% to $133.25 Tuesday, underperforming a broader tech rally despite a Piper Sandler upgrade and higher price target. About 5 million shares traded. Investors weighed AI data-center spending, competition, and upcoming earnings. Marvell announced a $540 million deal to buy XConn, intensifying competition in AI networking.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:ANET·Stock Market

Synopsys stock climbs as CES automotive push and chip rally lift SNPS shares

Synopsys shares climbed 2.9% to $508.47 Tuesday as chip stocks advanced and the company announced new automotive partnerships and virtual testing tools at CES 2026. Trading volume reached 1.4 million shares. Rival Cadence Design Systems rose 4.5%. Investors await CEO Sassine Ghazi’s remarks at CES on January 7.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:SNPS·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Nu Holdings stock slips after record close: jobs report and Q4 earnings in focus

Nu Holdings shares fell 0.3% to $17.90 in Tuesday afternoon trading, after hitting a record close of $17.94 on Monday. The stock remains up 6.8% year-to-date. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. payrolls data and Nu’s fourth-quarter results, set for Feb. 25. Some analysts say the rally may have outpaced fundamentals.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:NU·Stock Market

Disney stock ticks up as BofA says don’t dump DIS ahead of February earnings

Disney shares rose 0.3% to $114.40 Tuesday as BofA Securities reiterated a buy rating and $140 target, citing mixed near-term prospects. Director Mary T. Barra acquired 906.9 shares at $113.02 in a recent board compensation move. Investors await a $0.75 dividend payment Jan. 15 and an expected earnings report Feb. 4.

6 January 2026

Disney·Earnings Reports·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

Wells Fargo stock shrugs off Baird downgrade as bulls point to earnings ahead

Wells Fargo shares edged up 0.1% to $96.50 Tuesday after Baird downgraded the stock to “underperform” with a $90 target, citing stretched valuation. Barclays raised its price target to $113 a day earlier. The stock hovered near a 52-week high ahead of fourth-quarter earnings due Jan. 14. Wells Fargo recently sold its rail leasing unit for $4.2 billion.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:WFC·Stock Market

McDonald’s stock rebounds as McRib lawsuit hits headlines — what could move MCD next

McDonald's shares rose about 1% to $302.94 Tuesday after the company challenged a proposed class action over its McRib sandwich. The lawsuit claims the McRib’s name and shape mislead buyers about the meat’s quality. Around 2.3 million shares traded, rebounding from a six-day slide. Investors await McDonald’s quarterly results on Feb. 9.

6 January 2026

NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

Amphenol (APH) stock steadies after sharp swing with earnings in view

Amphenol shares climbed 0.4% to $140.40 Tuesday after rebounding from an intraday low of $130.70. The company will pay a $0.25 per share dividend Jan. 7 and reports Q4 results Jan. 28. A Zacks note put 2026 earnings estimates at $4 a share and the stock at 35 times forward earnings. Traders watched for stability near $140 as volatility persisted in AI infrastructure stocks.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:APH·Stock Market

ServiceNow stock rises after Arete upgrade; Microsoft veteran Nowbar joins leadership

ServiceNow shares rose 1.3% to $149.51 Tuesday after Arete upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $200 price target. Piper Sandler trimmed its target but kept an Overweight rating. Investors are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data, as well as ServiceNow’s late-January earnings. The company recently agreed to buy Armis for $7.75 billion.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:MSFT·NYSE:NOW·Technology

Freeport-McMoRan stock climbs on record copper prices — what FCX investors watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares climbed 2.9% to $55.97 Tuesday as copper hit a new record above $13,000 a metric ton. The stock set a 52-week high Monday, with trading volume surging. Peers Southern Copper and Teck Resources also advanced. Traders are focused on copper inventories, tariffs, and Freeport’s earnings due Jan. 22.

6 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

ConocoPhillips stock dips below $100 as oil slides on Venezuela supply talk

ConocoPhillips shares fell 1.8% to $97.39 by mid-afternoon Monday, tracking declines in Exxon Mobil and Chevron as oil prices dropped. Brent crude slipped 1.1% to $61.07 a barrel amid concerns over Venezuelan supply after the U.S. capture of President Maduro. ConocoPhillips’ next earnings call is set for Feb. 5.

6 January 2026

NYSE:COP·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Halliburton stock drops on fresh downgrades as Venezuela rally fades

Halliburton shares dropped 3.4% to $30.84 Tuesday after downgrades from Evercore ISI and Freedom Capital, which cited falling oil prices and an oversupplied market. EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares at $32.25 under a pre-set plan, according to an SEC filing. Peers SLB and Baker Hughes were little changed. Oil prices also slipped, with Brent at $61.07 and WTI at $57.53.

6 January 2026

NYSE:HAL·Stock Market

Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

Spotify shares fell 3.3% to $574.00 by midafternoon Tuesday, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume was below average ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs data. The drop reversed Monday’s gains and put the stock back below $600. Spotify launched a podcast campaign tied to the Golden Globes and introduced a Governors Ball feature in its app.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SPOT·Stock Market

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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