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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 15:08 EST — Regular session Viavi Solutions Inc shares fell about 8% to $17.03 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after touching a session low of $16.98. About 3.0 million shares had changed hands by 3:08 p.m. EST. The drop came amid a broader pullback in U.S. technology stocks that pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower, with investors weighing fresh labor-market data and looking ahead to Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. Reuters Earlier on Thursday, the company said it had integrated RF Viewer — an augmented reality tool that overlays data on a live video
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Western Digital stock slides again after CES-fueled spike — what investors watch next

Western Digital stock slides again after CES-fueled spike — what investors watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 15:04 EST — Regular session Western Digital Corp shares were down 7.6% at $184.75 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after swinging between $180.70 and $201.78 earlier in the session. About 9.3 million shares had changed hands. The drop fits a broader pullback in AI-linked memory and storage names that had sprinted higher at the start of the year, leaving the market quick to punish any wobble. In a Reuters report, B. Riley Wealth chief market strategist Art Hogan called AI “a ‘show me’ sector” as investors weigh who can turn big spending into returns, with
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MYR Group stock sinks nearly 8% as infrastructure contractors slide ahead of U.S. jobs data

MYR Group stock sinks nearly 8% as infrastructure contractors slide ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:03 EST — Regular session MYR Group Inc shares were down 7.6% at $218 on Thursday afternoon, putting the electrical contractor among the sharper decliners in U.S. infrastructure-linked stocks. The stock opened higher and then slid, hitting an intraday low of $215.30. The selling came as major U.S. indexes eased and Treasury yields firmed, with investors reluctant to add risk before Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. That report is a key input for rate-cut bets because it can shift views on growth and inflation. Reuters Fresh labor-market data did little to calm nerves. Initial jobless claims
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MasTec stock drops nearly 9% in Thursday trade as infrastructure contractors slide — what to watch next

MasTec stock drops nearly 9% in Thursday trade as infrastructure contractors slide — what to watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 14:55 ET — Regular session MasTec, Inc. (MTZ) shares fell about 8.9% to $214.86 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after opening near $236 and sliding to an intraday low of $213.98. The stock was last down $20.89 on the day. The move underscores how quickly sentiment can flip in U.S. infrastructure contractors, where investors have been leaning into multi-year work tied to power grids, pipelines and network upgrades. When the trade gets crowded, small shifts in risk appetite can turn into a big tape move. MasTec’s drop came alongside a broader selloff in the group.
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Carpenter Technology stock slides as investors size up Jan. 29 earnings catalyst

Carpenter Technology stock slides as investors size up Jan. 29 earnings catalyst

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:53 EST — Regular session Carpenter Technology (NYSE: CRS) shares fell about 8% on Thursday, giving back early gains after notching a fresh intraday peak. The specialty-alloy maker was down $27.95 at $312.33 in afternoon trade, after opening at $345 and swinging between $347.99 and $308.90. The stock move comes with a near-term catalyst on the calendar. Carpenter said it will release fiscal second-quarter results before the market opens on Jan. 29 and host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET that day. GlobeNewswire That date matters because Carpenter’s last update set a tough yardstick
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Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:38 EST — Regular session Legence Corp (LGN.O) shares fell about 9% to $43.99 on Thursday, after earlier touching $48.79. The stock closed at $48.32 on Wednesday. The pullback lands on a newly public name that has moved fast since its September debut. Blackstone-backed Legence raised $728 million in an IPO priced at $28 a share and sells engineering and maintenance work for building systems, including heating and air conditioning. Reuters Broader markets offered little shelter. Wall Street was mixed on Thursday and traders focused on Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report for December, with technology shares
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Arcus Biosciences (NYSE:RCUS) stock slides on Morgan Stanley downgrade as casdatifan 2026 timeline sharpens

Arcus Biosciences (NYSE:RCUS) stock slides on Morgan Stanley downgrade as casdatifan 2026 timeline sharpens

New York, January 8, 2026, 14:40 EST — Regular session Arcus Biosciences (RCUS) shares slid 9.3% to $21.05 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after earlier touching $22.70. The stock hit a session low of $21.02. Morgan Stanley cut its rating on Arcus to “equal weight” from “overweight” and trimmed its price target to $20 from $23, Investing.com reported, calling the risk-reward more balanced after a strong 2025 run. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index was down about 2.8%. Investing.com Arcus laid out its 2026 playbook late Wednesday, keeping casdatifan — which it has billed as a potential best-in-class HIF-2a inhibitor, a protein
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ICON stock sinks nearly 8% after Truist downgrade puts 2026 outlook in the spotlight

ICON stock sinks nearly 8% after Truist downgrade puts 2026 outlook in the spotlight

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:50 ET — Regular session ICON Public Limited Company shares fell sharply on Thursday, sliding $16.09, or about 7.9%, to $186.83 in afternoon trading after a Truist Securities downgrade knocked sentiment. Truist cut ICON to “hold” from “buy” and lowered its price target to $222 from $231, according to reports of the note. GuruFocus The timing matters because ICON is nearing the point where it has to put numbers around 2026. In a Form 6-K dated Wednesday, the contract research group said it intends to issue full-year 2026 guidance alongside its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025
8 January 2026
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Coherent (COHR) stock slides nearly 10% as investors turn picky on AI-linked optics

Coherent (COHR) stock slides nearly 10% as investors turn picky on AI-linked optics

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:31 EST — Regular session Coherent Corp shares slid 9.6% to $173.31 in afternoon trading on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as a wave of selling hit some AI-linked hardware names. The stock ranged from $192.50 to $173.29, with volume running a bit above its recent average. The drop comes as investors get more selective about pricey AI-related stocks after a big run, even as the broader U.S. market stayed mixed. “While AI is still hot, there are going to be winners and losers,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth. Reuters The
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Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session Seagate Technology Holdings fell 9.3% to $279.72 in afternoon trade, after swinging between $310.50 and $278.26. Western Digital dropped 8.0% and Sandisk fell 7.0% as the broader storage rally lost steam. The pullback follows a burst of buying earlier this week after comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the CES show in Las Vegas pushed traders toward memory and storage names. Investopedia reported Huang told analysts AI-specific storage and memory are “a completely unserved market today,” and noted Seagate and Western Digital jumped on Tuesday before giving back part
8 January 2026
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Hycroft Mining stock drops nearly 13% as HYMC gives back a chunk of its latest run

Hycroft Mining stock drops nearly 13% as HYMC gives back a chunk of its latest run

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:30 EST — Regular session Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation shares slid $3.83, or 12.9%, to $25.91 in afternoon trading on Thursday. The stock earlier touched $29.70, before hitting a session low of $25.91. The move matters because Hycroft has become a high-beta trade, where financing headlines and project timelines can whip the stock around fast. In a December 15 filing, the company said it had released initial drill results from its 2025–2026 exploration program, keeping attention on what comes next. SEC Hycroft is not currently mining. It discontinued mining operations in November 2021 and has
8 January 2026
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Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:42 EST — Regular session Ciena Corp (CIEN) shares were down about 14% at $222.73 on Thursday, after ending Wednesday at $259.27 and touching $260 earlier in the session. Roughly 2.8 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon. Optical peer Lumentum Holdings fell about 11% and Coherent slid roughly 9%, while Arista Networks was down about 5%. The networking-equipment maker has become a proxy for rising data traffic in cloud and AI data centers, and that can make the stock whip around when the wider market mood shifts. The group has been running hot,
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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