Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce to a new record as Australian shares fell, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% at 8,782. Banks dropped 1.5% to their lowest since December 1, while gold miners jumped over 13%. Wall Street rebounded after Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and canceled planned tariffs. Rio Tinto reported record Pilbara iron ore shipments, up 7% year-on-year.
22 January 2026
Bloom Energy (BE) stock price dips after-hours as SEC filing surfaces, earnings set for Feb. 5

Bloom Energy (BE) stock price dips after-hours as SEC filing surfaces, earnings set for Feb. 5

Bloom Energy shares fell 0.8% to $150.56 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. A Schedule 13G filing showed the Kuwait Investment Authority held 1.38% of Bloom’s Class A stock as of Jan. 19. The company released a report projecting one-third of data centers will run entirely on on-site power by 2030. Bloom’s Q4 earnings are due Feb. 5.
Coinbase stock slips after-hours as Base network glitch shows “incorrect balances” warning

Coinbase stock slips after-hours as Base network glitch shows “incorrect balances” warning

Coinbase reported a third-party issue causing missing or incorrect balances and inaccurate price quotes for assets on its Base network Wednesday. Shares closed down 0.35% at $226.93 and barely moved after hours. The company said customer funds remain safe and a fix is underway. Investors await further updates ahead of earnings on Feb. 12.
Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.6% to $183.32 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 3.7% drop Tuesday tied to concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move followed Wall Street gains after President Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and scrapped planned tariffs. Morgan Stanley also issued €5 billion in senior notes in European debt markets. Peers showed mixed after-hours moves.
Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
Mastercard stock slips after Trump revives 10% credit-card cap talk; Brazil card suspension adds edge

Mastercard stock slips after Trump revives 10% credit-card cap talk; Brazil card suspension adds edge

Mastercard shares fell 0.8% Wednesday amid renewed White House scrutiny of credit-card companies, closing at $527.57 with little after-hours change. Trump again called for a one-year 10% cap on card interest rates, drawing criticism from JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Citigroup’s Jane Fraser. Mastercard also suspended Will Bank cards in Brazil after the central bank ordered the liquidation of Will Financeira SA.
Ondas (ONDS) stock drops after hours as auditor switch and insider sale notice come into focus

Ondas (ONDS) stock drops after hours as auditor switch and insider sale notice come into focus

Ondas Inc shares fell 4.3% after hours Wednesday to $12.55 following news of an auditor switch and a director’s plan to sell up to 100,000 shares. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170–$180 million and reported a year-end cash balance of over $1.5 billion. Preliminary 2025 revenue was $47.6–$49.6 million. Full audited results are due in March.
22 January 2026
Western Digital stock jumps after hours as analysts lift targets into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital stock jumps after hours as analysts lift targets into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital shares surged 8.5% to $241.90 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple brokerages raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong pricing and limited supply for hard-disk drives in data center markets. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results Jan. 29 and host an Innovation Day in New York on Feb. 3. Seagate and Micron also saw gains tied to data-center demand.
GE Aerospace stock climbs after hours ahead of earnings, as airlines extend key CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace stock climbs after hours ahead of earnings, as airlines extend key CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace shares jumped 2% to $318.50 in late trading Wednesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report set for Thursday morning. Airlines continue to face supply-chain and maintenance delays, while investors watch for 2026 forecasts on engine deliveries and service demand. The Zacks consensus sees Q4 revenue up 14% to $11.26 billion. FAA chief Bryan Bedford said Boeing’s 777X faces certification hurdles but denied agency delays for the MAX 7 and MAX 10.
Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research shares rose 2.6% to $228.39 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple analysts raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong demand and accelerated chip equipment orders, with Deutsche Bank, UBS, and Needham all boosting targets and maintaining Buy ratings. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML shares also gained. Lam reports results Jan. 28.
Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco shares rose 1.9% to $982.86 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a new SEC filing showed shareholders rejected a “greenwashing” risk audit proposal but backed the board and executive pay. The company set Jan. 30 as the record date for its $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Investors now await Costco’s earnings call on March 5.
22 January 2026
CoreWeave stock slips after hours as SEC sale notice and lawsuit keep pressure on CRWV

CoreWeave stock slips after hours as SEC sale notice and lawsuit keep pressure on CRWV

CoreWeave shares fell 1.2% to $94.05 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a Form 144 filing showed a shareholder plans to sell 281,250 shares worth about $26.8 million through Morgan Stanley. The drop follows recent volatility tied to insider selling and concerns over the company’s heavy spending on data centers. CEO Michael Intrator said at Davos the company will “vigorously fight” a new lawsuit, calling it “baseless.”
22 January 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock price swings late as JNJ guidance beats views, but talc risk grabs traders again

Johnson & Johnson stock price swings late as JNJ guidance beats views, but talc risk grabs traders again

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 0.05% to $218.01 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company projected 2026 sales and profits above Wall Street estimates. Investors weighed the upbeat forecast against renewed legal risks as a court-appointed special master recommended allowing expert testimony in federal talc litigation involving over 67,500 lawsuits. J&J plans to appeal the ruling.

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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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