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Micron stock price drops nearly 5% after hours as Fed jitters hit MU shares

Micron stock price drops nearly 5% after hours as Fed jitters hit MU shares

Micron Technology shares fell 4.8% to $414.83 in after-hours trading Friday, following Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a high inflation reading. Apple warned rising memory-chip prices are pressuring profits, with Samsung forecasting a continued shortage. Micron began building a $24 billion wafer plant in Singapore, with output expected in 2028. About 49.3 million shares traded.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft shares fell 0.9% to $429.73 Friday, extending a sharp selloff that erased over $350 billion in value after disappointing cloud and spending updates. The company reported $81.3 billion in quarterly revenue and a 66% jump in capital spending, with two-thirds spent on chips. Microsoft also announced a $750 million, three-year AI deal with Perplexity AI to run on Azure.
30 January 2026
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Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $259.92 in late Friday trading after the company projected fiscal Q2 revenue growth of 13–16%, beating analyst estimates. CEO Tim Cook cited strong iPhone demand but warned of processor supply issues and a global DRAM shortage expected to pressure margins. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and EPS of $2.84. The company also acquired audio AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.9% to $565.99 Friday after the company forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14, beating analyst estimates. Fiscal Q2 revenue climbed 31% to $3.03 billion, with gross margin at 50.9%. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their Japan joint venture through 2034, with Sandisk set to pay $1.165 billion between 2026 and 2029.
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk as Elon Musk consolidation buzz grows

Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk as Elon Musk consolidation buzz grows

Tesla shares climbed 4% after reports that SpaceX is in talks to merge with xAI and may also consider a tie-up with Tesla, according to Bloomberg. The move follows Tesla’s announcement of over $20 billion in 2026 capital spending focused on autonomy and robotics. U.S. stocks broadly fell after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed pick and producer prices rose more than expected. No merger agreement has been finalized.
30 January 2026
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NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold shares fell 20.5% to $8.73 Friday after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched a new environmental review of the Donlin Gold mine. The drop comes as NovaGold prepares a $300 million share sale set to close Feb. 5. Director Elaine J. Dorward-King sold over 33,000 shares earlier in the week. The Corps’ review could alter, uphold, or revoke existing federal permits for Donlin.
30 January 2026
Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity shares plunged 25.7% to $28.53 late Friday after Google unveiled an AI model that generates interactive digital worlds, sparking a selloff across videogame stocks. Trading volume in Unity hit 78.4 million shares. Take-Two Interactive fell about 10%, and Roblox slid over 12%. Investors are watching Unity’s February 11 earnings for signals on demand and AI strategy.
30 January 2026
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PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial shares plunged 33% to $100.39 Friday after fourth-quarter results showed servicing pretax income fell 70% to $37.3 million. Lower mortgage rates triggered faster prepayments, eroding servicing profits. Net income for the quarter was $106.8 million, or $1.97 per share, missing analyst forecasts. Piper Sandler cut its price target on the stock to $137.
30 January 2026
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Cavco stock slides nearly 19% after earnings miss; what CVCO investors watch next

Cavco stock slides nearly 19% after earnings miss; what CVCO investors watch next

Cavco Industries shares fell 19% to $501.03 after fiscal Q3 earnings missed expectations, despite an 11.3% revenue rise to $581 million. EPS dropped to $5.58 from $6.90 a year earlier, with margins pressured by higher costs and weaker industry shipments. The company cited a $42 million revenue boost from its American Homestar acquisition but noted increased expenses.
30 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil holds near six-month highs — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil holds near six-month highs — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares rose 0.9% to $103.74 in Friday afternoon trading, tracking crude prices near six-month highs ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Investors are watching for the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Feb. 5. ConocoPhillips’ Alaska operations faced no expected long-term production change after a drilling rig accident. Brent settled at $70.69 a barrel, with OPEC+ expected to hold output steady.
30 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $109.64 Friday afternoon, outperforming a falling S&P 500. Health care stocks attracted buyers as inflation data came in hotter than expected and Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Investors are watching for Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call, with focus on 2026 guidance and Keytruda sales trends.
30 January 2026
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Eaton stock slides late Friday as ETN investors weigh AI data-center push, earnings next week

Eaton stock slides late Friday as ETN investors weigh AI data-center push, earnings next week

Eaton shares fell 0.9% to $351.32 Friday after U.S. inflation data and a new Fed nomination rattled markets. The company, active in AI power-supply, will report Q4 earnings Feb. 3 and discuss plans to spin off its Mobility business by Q1 2027. Trading volume topped the 50-day average Thursday as Eaton closed up 2.03%. Investors await 2026 guidance and updates on electrical segment orders.
30 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth shares rose 1.4% to $22.37 Friday after chairman Michael Blitzer disclosed buying 100,000 shares on Jan. 29. The company this week raised $1.5 billion through a PIPE led by Inflection Point. Trading volume topped 26 million shares amid shifting U.S. signals on critical-minerals price support. The stock briefly jumped nearly 12% before paring gains.
30 January 2026
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Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 5.2% to $89.70 Friday after the company beat Q4 profit forecasts and projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%. A $794 million after-tax impairment charge pushed GAAP results to a quarterly loss. Q4 net sales reached $5.23 billion, with adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share. Demand held steady in Latin America and Europe, while North American volumes stayed flat.
30 January 2026
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SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB shares fell 0.3% to $48.30 Friday afternoon, extending earlier losses and trading below their January peak. The company announced two five-year equipment contracts in Oman’s Block-6, while traders watched oil prices and awaited U.S. drilling data. About 10.8 million shares changed hands. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its meeting Sunday, according to delegates.
30 January 2026
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Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings shares rose 2.9% to $37.87 Friday after the company reported a Q4 profit of $41.6 million and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The board approved a new $125 million stock buyback plan through January 2027. Mortgage originations reached $2.4 billion for the quarter. The bank set aside $7.8 million for credit losses as non-accrual loans declined.
30 January 2026
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Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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