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Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:08 EST — Regular session Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) shares jumped about 8% in early afternoon trade on Thursday, rebounding a day after a sharp drop as a TipRanks report pointed to a profit-focused “reset”

8 January 2026

Analyst Reports·Investment News·Stock Market

Trex (TREX) stock jumps nearly 9% after Wolfe upgrade as rate bets stay in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 13:01 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Trex Company, Inc (TREX) rose 8.6% to $39.65 by 1:01 p.m. EST on Thursday. The stock opened at $36.10 and hit a session high of $39.66 after Wolfe

8 January 2026

Analyst Ratings·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

VNET stock jumps nearly 10% as 21Vianet rides a China tech bid — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 12:56 ET — Regular session VNET Group Inc shares jumped nearly 10% on Thursday, rising 9.8% to $10.22 by midday trading and touching a session high of $10.22. About 3.6 million shares had changed hands

8 January 2026

Financial News·Investment Insights·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Simply Good Foods stock jumps on Q1 results and a bigger buyback plan as margins bite

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:00 (ET) — Regular session. Shares of The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL.O) rose about 8.5% to $21.02 in early afternoon trading on Thursday after the maker of Quest and Atkins snacks reported quarterly results

8 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Food Industry·Investment News·Stock Market

Caesars Entertainment stock jumps nearly 9% after Susquehanna upgrade — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 12:49 EST — Regular session Caesars Entertainment shares climbed nearly 9% in midday trade on Thursday after Susquehanna upgraded the casino operator to “Positive” and raised its price target to $31 from $25. The stock

8 January 2026

Analyst Ratings·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

PBF Energy stock jumps 10% as Venezuela crude shifts and West Coast jet fuel squeeze hit traders

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session PBF Energy Inc shares jumped about 10% on Thursday, outpacing a firmer refining group. The stock was up $2.82 at $31.06 in midday trading after ranging from $28.60 to $31.18.

8 January 2026

Commodities·Energy News·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Karman (KRMN) stock jumps as $220 mln Seemann deal pushes it into naval defense

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 12:43 ET — Regular session Karman Holdings Inc shares were up $9.63, or 10.5%, at $101.35 in midday New York Stock Exchange trading, after the space-and-defense supplier unveiled an acquisition that would take it deeper

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Market News·Stocks

Tecnoglass stock rebounds nearly 8% after Apogee outlook cut — what investors watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:53 EST — Regular session Tecnoglass (TGLS) shares rose nearly 8% on Thursday, lifting the stock back above $50 after a choppy start to the week. The stock was up about 7.9% at $51.75 in

8 January 2026

Business Analysis·Financial News·Investing·Market Trends·Stock Market

Leonardo DRS stock jumps nearly 9% as Trump’s defense budget talk lifts sector — what to watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 12:05 EST — Regular session Shares of Leonardo DRS jumped 9.4% to $40.68 in midday trading on Thursday. The stock has traded between $37.42 and $40.74, after closing at $37.20 in the prior session. The

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Financial News·Investment Insights·Market Trends·Stock Market

Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 11:24 ET — Regular session Bloom Energy Corporation shares jumped on Thursday after American Electric Power said it would buy solid oxide fuel cells in a deal valued at about $2.65 billion. Bloom was last

8 January 2026

Company News·Investing·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 11:27 AM EST — Regular session AeroVironment, Inc. shares climbed 8.8% to $346.45 in late morning trading on Thursday, after earlier touching $371.20. The stock was last up $27.97 from Wednesday’s close. The move underlined

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Drones·Investing·Market News·Stocks

Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 11:18 EST — Regular session Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares jumped 17.3% to $107.30 in morning trading on Thursday, lifting the San Diego-based defense contractor to one of the market’s strongest gainers. The move

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Market News·Stocks·Technology