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Bank of America stock price ticks up on Volvo deal extension as Fed decision looms

Bank of America stock price ticks up on Volvo deal extension as Fed decision looms

Bank of America shares rose 0.2% to $52.14 Tuesday after the bank extended its U.S. auto-financing partnership with Volvo Car Financial Services through 2030. The stock traded between $51.82 and $52.21 during the session. Traders are watching for Wednesday’s Fed decision and CEO Brian Moynihan’s remarks at a February 10 conference.
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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Cloudflare stock spikes on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz — what to watch next

Cloudflare stock spikes on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz — what to watch next

Cloudflare shares surged 11% to $210.35 Tuesday afternoon, driven by speculation around the viral “Clawdbot” AI agent, now rebranded as Moltbot. The rally follows a 9% gain Monday. Traders cite hopes that rising AI agent traffic will boost Cloudflare’s revenue, with focus now on the company’s Feb. 10 earnings report.
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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Johnson & Johnson stock rises as JNJ gets fresh price-target bump — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock rises as JNJ gets fresh price-target bump — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.7% to $225.19 Tuesday afternoon, outperforming the healthcare sector after Freedom Capital raised its price target to $220 but kept a “Hold” rating. The move followed an earnings report projecting 2026 profit and sales above Wall Street estimates, with investors watching for regulatory updates and litigation risks.
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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GM stock jumps on $6B buyback and upbeat 2026 outlook — here’s what traders are watching

GM stock jumps on $6B buyback and upbeat 2026 outlook — here’s what traders are watching

GM shares surged 9.2% to $86.70 after the company raised its 2026 profit forecast and approved a $6 billion share buyback. GM also increased its quarterly dividend by 20%, citing strong North American demand for trucks and SUVs. The automaker projected 2026 adjusted EBIT between $13 billion and $15 billion. Tariffs and commodity costs remain key risks.
27 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as Fed meeting and BlackRock filing sharpen focus

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as Fed meeting and BlackRock filing sharpen focus

Bitcoin slipped 0.3% to $87,823 on Tuesday, trading in a tight range as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. BlackRock’s new SEC filing for a bitcoin options-income ETF drew institutional interest. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $6.8 million in net inflows after five days of outflows. Ether rose 1.1% to $2,951.
27 January 2026
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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