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Starbucks stock (SBUX) slips after report flags AI inventory glitches ahead of earnings

Starbucks stock (SBUX) slips after report flags AI inventory glitches ahead of earnings

Starbucks shares fell 0.7% to $95.62 Tuesday after a Reuters report cited ongoing product shortages and problems with an AI inventory tool. The drop came as the S&P 500 rose 0.5%. Starbucks will report fiscal first-quarter earnings Wednesday morning and hold its investor day Thursday. CEO Brian Niccol’s personal jet use cap was lifted after a security review, Business Insider reported.
27 January 2026
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Gilead stock hits fresh 52-week high as Wall Street lifts targets into earnings

Gilead stock hits fresh 52-week high as Wall Street lifts targets into earnings

Gilead Sciences shares rose 1.8% to $140.24 Tuesday afternoon, hitting a 12-month high of $141.69 earlier in the session. Citi, Truist, and BMO raised price targets following upbeat analyst notes and strong momentum for the company’s HIV prevention drug Yeztugo. Investors await early February results and Gilead’s earnings, expected around Feb. 10.
27 January 2026
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Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks shares rose nearly 2% to $146.62 Tuesday, extending a 5.4% jump from the previous session and lifting its market value to about $183 billion. The gains followed Microsoft’s launch of the Maia 200 AI chip, which relies on Ethernet networking, and a bullish analyst note highlighting benefits for Arista. Investors await Microsoft’s earnings Jan. 28 and Arista’s report Feb. 12.
27 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares

Applied Materials jumped 4.8% to $334.84 after Micron announced a $24 billion memory plant in Singapore, signaling higher chip equipment demand. Sector peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to surge as supply tightens. Investors await the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ASML’s earnings for clues on 2026 demand.
27 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot shares fell 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, underperforming as housing-related stocks declined. The drop followed weak U.S. consumer confidence data, which hit its lowest since 2014. On Monday, Home Depot launched its “Material List Builder AI” tool for professional users. Investors are watching for Wednesday’s Fed decision and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
27 January 2026
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Chevron stock price edges up on Iraq oilfield talks, Venezuela sanctions shift ahead of earnings

Chevron stock price edges up on Iraq oilfield talks, Venezuela sanctions shift ahead of earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.3% to $167.93 Tuesday as investors watched talks over Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield and higher crude prices following U.S. supply disruptions. Reuters reported Chevron is seeking improved terms from Iraq before taking over the field from Lukoil, which faces a Feb. 28 sanctions deadline. The U.S. is also preparing a broader Venezuela license that could affect Chevron’s operations. Quarterly results are due Friday.
27 January 2026
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Natural gas prices swing again after Winter Storm Fern — Henry Hub traders eye Thursday storage data

Natural gas prices swing again after Winter Storm Fern — Henry Hub traders eye Thursday storage data

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% to $6.62 per MMBtu Tuesday, retreating from a 29% surge that sent prices to their highest since December 2022. The drop followed easing cold weather after Winter Storm Fern, which had cut Lower 48 production by up to 20 billion cubic feet per day and sent Northeast spot prices briefly to $150. LNG exports remain constrained as freeze-offs persist.
27 January 2026
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AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next

AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next

Nvidia rose 1.7% and Microsoft gained 2.3% Tuesday as AI-linked stocks outperformed the broader market. S&P Global estimates capex by major tech firms jumped over $45 billion in 2025, with total spending expected to approach $500 billion in 2026. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip, set to launch in Iowa and Arizona data centers. Meta and Microsoft report earnings Wednesday, with investor focus on AI investment returns.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Palantir stock rebounds into the weekend — what could move PLTR next week

Palantir stock rebounds into the weekend — what could move PLTR next week

8 February 2026
Palantir shares closed up 4.5% at $135.90 on Friday after a volatile week, rebounding from earlier double-digit losses. The stock swung sharply following its quarterly report, which showed Q4 revenue up 70% to $1.41 billion and a 2026 forecast of up to $7.2 billion. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2, SEC filings show. UK officials are calling for a pause on Palantir’s NHS and defense contracts.
Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results

8 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed at $18.13 on Friday, about $1 below the implied $19.15 value of Kimberly-Clark’s pending cash-and-stock takeover. Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the deal, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Kenvue will report earnings on Feb. 17 without a conference call. The board declared a $0.2075 dividend, payable Feb. 25.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday

8 February 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 17.6% to $20.47 Friday, rebounding after four days of losses. Bitcoin and ether both surged over 10%, but demand for downside protection in crypto options remained high. Bitmine’s stock tracked crypto moves closely, reflecting its large ether and bitcoin holdings. About 74 million Bitmine shares traded in a session that saw the stock swing between $18.70 and $20.70.
NIO stock price in focus after 7% Friday jump as profit alert reshapes Monday setup

NIO stock price in focus after 7% Friday jump as profit alert reshapes Monday setup

8 February 2026
NIO shares closed up 7.23% at $5.04 Friday after the company issued a profit alert signaling its first quarterly adjusted operating profit. The company forecast unaudited fourth-quarter adjusted operating profit of 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan. Trading volume nearly doubled its 50-day average. Full results are due March 19.
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