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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

Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 12:02 EST — Regular session Astronics Corp (ATRO.O) shares rose about 8.5% on Thursday after the aerospace supplier posted preliminary fourth-quarter revenue above its target range and set a 2026 revenue outlook that points to

8 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·Earnings Reports·Financial Analysis·Investment News·Stock Market

GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

New York, January 8, 2026, 12:03 EST — Regular session Shares of GDS Holdings Limited climbed about 7% on Thursday, lifting the U.S.-listed stock to $41.25 in midday trading. The move pushed the shares as high as $41.60 after they

8 January 2026

Business News·Financial Analysis·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Neogen (NEOG) stock jumps on earnings beat and outlook lift as Petrifilm transition stays in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Neogen Corp shares climbed about 27% to $9.38 in late morning trade, after the food and animal safety products maker beat quarterly profit expectations and lifted its full-year forecast. The

8 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial Analysis·Investing·Market News·Stocks

Rivian stock rises as U.S. recall hits nearly 20,000 serviced R1 vehicles

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:59 EST — Regular session Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) were up about 1.2% at $20.30 in morning trade on Thursday after U.S. auto safety regulators flagged a recall of 19,641 previously serviced R1S SUVs

8 January 2026

Electric Vehicles·Investing·Stock Market

Micron stock drops in early trade after MU’s record run; investors eye New York megafab

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:47 EST — Regular session Micron Technology shares fell about 3.3% in morning trading on Thursday, retreating after an early spike that briefly pushed the stock to a fresh intraday high. The stock was down

8 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investing·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:57 EST — Regular session Kenvue Inc shares rose 0.8% to $16.87 in mid-morning trade on Thursday after shareholder law firm Kahn Swick & Foti said it was investigating the consumer health group’s pending sale

8 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Ford stock jumps after Piper Sandler upgrade as eyes-off driving plan comes into view

New York, January 8, 2026, 10:18 EST — Regular session Ford stock was up about 4.5% at $14.36 in morning trade on Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the automaker and raised its price target. Shares have traded between $13.78 and

8 January 2026

Automotive Industry·Autonomous Vehicles·Investment News·Stock Market

Pfizer stock price today: PFE ticks up after 340B court block as drug-pricing scrutiny returns

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:13 EST — Regular session Pfizer Inc shares rose 0.3% to $25.36 on Thursday after a U.S. appeals court blocked a Trump administration pilot that would have changed how safety-net hospitals pay for some medicines.

8 January 2026

Drug Pricing·Financial News·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market