AppLovin stock jumps on Benchmark “top idea” call — what to watch for APP this week

AppLovin stock jumps on Benchmark “top idea” call — what to watch for APP this week

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:45 EST — The market has closed. AppLovin Corp shares closed Friday up roughly 5% at $647.72, buoyed by a bullish note from Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey. He reaffirmed his buy rating and $775 price target, naming AppLovin his 2026 EDM Top Idea. Hickey highlighted a “clear path to sustained revenue growth and strong earnings…
McDonald’s stock heads into CPI week after Friday dip — what’s next for MCD

McDonald’s stock heads into CPI week after Friday dip — what’s next for MCD

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:40 EST — Market closed McDonald’s Corp shares (MCD.N) closed Friday at $307.32, slipping 0.51%. About 3 million shares traded as investors braced for a week packed with U.S. inflation and consumer demand reports. (Investing) The setup is crucial for McDonald’s, given its reputation as a steadier consumer stock, but foot traffic remains key. If…
Abbott Laboratories stock (ABT) in focus: Exact Sciences vote date lands as earnings week nears

Abbott Laboratories stock (ABT) in focus: Exact Sciences vote date lands as earnings week nears

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:30 EST — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories starts the week with its proposed acquisition of Exact Sciences in the spotlight, following Exact Sciences’ announcement of a shareholder vote scheduled for Feb. 20. Timing is crucial here since Abbott’s quarterly results come out on Jan. 22. That report could reset expectations for 2026 and clarify just…
Shopify stock set for Monday test after Google AI shopping protocol reveal

Shopify stock set for Monday test after Google AI shopping protocol reveal

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:33 EST — Market closed. Shopify (SHOP) said on Sunday it has teamed up with Google on a new “Universal Commerce Protocol” meant to let AI agents complete checkouts inside chat-style tools, a shift that could reshape how its merchants reach buyers. The e-commerce software firm said the protocol is designed to handle steps such…
Reliance Industries stock set for Monday test after Ambani’s ₹7 trillion Gujarat pledge, Jio AI push

Reliance Industries stock set for Monday test after Ambani’s ₹7 trillion Gujarat pledge, Jio AI push

Mumbai, Jan 12, 2026, 02:07 IST — Market session ended. Reliance Industries Ltd (RELI.NS) will draw attention when Indian markets open Monday, after chairman Mukesh Ambani committed ₹7 trillion in investments across Gujarat over the next five years. He revealed a major push into clean energy and data centres, including what he described as India’s largest AI-ready data centre in…
Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Wall Street targets as AI spending debate heats up

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Wall Street targets as AI spending debate heats up

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:21 EST — Market closed Applied Materials, Inc. shares ended Friday up 6.9% at $301.18. The chip-equipment maker saw volatile trading, swinging between $280 and $302.70 before heading into Monday’s open. This matters since Applied offers one of the clearest signals on semiconductor capital spending — the budgets chipmakers allocate for new equipment — and…
T-Mobile stock: TMUS eyes $2 billion bond sale as FCC Supreme Court fight and plan pricing loom

T-Mobile stock: TMUS eyes $2 billion bond sale as FCC Supreme Court fight and plan pricing loom

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:35 EST — Market closed T-Mobile US (TMUS.O) shares rose 1.3% to close at $200.56 on Friday, following a prospectus supplement from its subsidiary, T-Mobile USA. The company outlined a $2 billion senior notes offering split into two parts: $1.15 billion of 5.000% notes maturing in 2036, and $850 million of 5.850% notes due 2056.…
China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week

China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 04:28 CST — Premarket China Mobile Limited’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares (600941.SS) open Monday with investors weighing weekend remarks from Chinese AI experts highlighting an edge in “electricity and infrastructure,” a theme gaining traction in telecom circles. Tencent’s chief AI scientist Yao Shunyu said at a Beijing conference that China enjoys “a significant advantage in electricity…
Thermo Fisher stock rises as Stifel lifts target; JPM conference and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher stock rises as Stifel lifts target; JPM conference and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:15 EST — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific shares closed up on Friday, heading into the week with two key dates marked: a management update at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and the company’s quarterly earnings release later this month. The stock’s been bouncing between optimism over steady demand from biopharma clients and jitters about…
RBC stock: What to know before markets reopen after Canada’s jobs report

RBC stock: What to know before markets reopen after Canada’s jobs report

Toronto, Jan 11, 2026, 15:11 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) finished Friday at C$235.52, edging up 0.2%. Across the border in New York, RBC’s stock (RY) slipped 0.2% to close at $169.19, ahead of Monday’s trading session. (FinancialContent) RBC shares remain closely tied to moves in interest rates. Shifts in bond yields…
Siemens stock heads into Monday near highs — here’s what could move SIEGn next

Siemens stock heads into Monday near highs — here’s what could move SIEGn next

Frankfurt, Jan 11, 2026, 21:07 CET — Market closed Shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIEGn.DE) closed Friday at 254.20 euros, gaining 0.95%. For the week, the stock rose roughly 5% on the Xetra exchange. (Investing) Timing is crucial here since Siemens acts as a barometer for risk appetite in Europe: if rate-cut expectations strengthen, industrial stocks usually get a boost. But…
Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

SHANGHAI, Jan 12, 2026, 04:07 GMT+8 — Premarket Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares (601988.SS) open Monday as investors digest new hints Beijing might push stimulus further. The catch for banks remains the same: lower funding costs can boost growth but squeeze profits. The stock closed Friday at 5.49 yuan, slipping 0.54%, after fluctuating between 5.46 and 5.52 yuan during…

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  • Sandisk Soars 70% in Early 2026 Amid NAND Flash Memory Supply Crunch
    January 19, 2026, 5:36 PM EST. Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) surged over 70% in just 11 trading days in 2026, reaching $400 per share. The rally stems from a tight supply of NAND flash memory, crucial for AI infrastructure storage demands. Spun off from Western Digital in 2025, Sandisk focuses on NAND production, benefiting from escalating prices as companies race to expand AI capabilities. NAND, a non-volatile flash memory used in SSDs and mobile devices, retains data without power and is vital for feeding data to AI chips. Analysts forecast Sandisk's fiscal 2026 sales to jump 42% to $10.45 billion and earnings per share to surge 350% to $13.46 amid sustained AI-driven demand in data centers.
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