Rocket Lab stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade as KeyBanc warns the rally may be “priced in”

Rocket Lab stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade as KeyBanc warns the rally may be “priced in”

Morgan Stanley upgraded Rocket Lab to “overweight” and raised its price target from $67 to $105, sending shares up 6% to $96 on Friday. KeyBanc downgraded the stock to “sector weight,” citing valuation concerns and uncertainty over the Neutron rocket’s launch timeline. Investors are watching Neutron’s inaugural flight as Rocket Lab’s market cap hit $48 billion.
16 January 2026
Adobe stock drops again as AI pricing worries grow — here’s what traders watch next

Adobe stock drops again as AI pricing worries grow — here’s what traders watch next

Adobe shares fell about 2% to $298 in midday trading Friday, trailing a stronger market as investors questioned the pace of AI-driven growth. Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing risks to Adobe’s seat-based pricing model. Apple’s launch of a cheaper Creator Studio bundle added competitive pressure. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

Argan shares rose nearly 14% to $375.35 in late morning trading Friday, rebounding from an early low of $330.34. SEC filings showed director William F. Leimkuhler sold over $2 million in stock this week, while director Cynthia A. Flanders exercised 26,079 options. A Rule 144 filing disclosed a planned sale of up to 19,000 shares around Jan. 20. Investors are also watching a Jan. 22 dividend record date.
16 January 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas shares fell 1.8% to $12.59 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170–$180 million and issued preliminary 2025 revenue guidance of $47.6–$49.6 million. Ondas reported a $65.3 million backlog and pro-forma cash above $1.5 billion. The company also changed its name to Ondas Inc., effective Jan. 16. Trading volume reached about 82.4 million shares.
16 January 2026
Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America shares rose 0.2% to $52.71 in late morning trading Friday after beating fourth-quarter profit estimates. Net income reached $7.6 billion on $28.4 billion revenue, with net interest income up 10% to $15.8 billion. Investors focused on the bank’s net interest income outlook and the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting.
IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN shares rose 8.6% to $56.35 Friday morning as crypto mining stocks outperformed despite bitcoin slipping 1.7% to $94,897. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center deal with AMD. IREN’s upcoming earnings report is expected after markets close on Feb. 18. Investors are watching AI infrastructure moves and recent upgrades from analysts.
Strategy (MSTR) stock hovers near $171 as bitcoin dips and analysts trim targets before earnings

Strategy (MSTR) stock hovers near $171 as bitcoin dips and analysts trim targets before earnings

Strategy Inc shares edged up 0.04% to $170.98 Friday, while bitcoin fell 1.6% to $94,878. Mizuho and TD Cowen cut their price targets to $403 and $440, respectively, but kept positive ratings. Strategy raised $1.25 billion by selling stock and used it to buy 13,627 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 687,410. Fourth-quarter results are set for release after the market closes on Feb. 5.
Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.9% to $967 late Friday morning, lagging behind JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. The bank reported Q4 earnings of $14.01 per share and raised its dividend to $4.50. Revenue slipped 3% year-over-year, pressured by Apple Card markdowns and higher expenses. Investors are watching if dealmaking momentum will last through the upcoming Fed meeting.
Plug Power stock rises today as a critical share vote looms — what traders watch next

Plug Power stock rises today as a critical share vote looms — what traders watch next

Plug Power shares rose 2.4% to $2.32 Friday morning, with trading volume at 10.4 million. The company will hold a special shareholder meeting Jan. 29 to vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion; failure could trigger a reverse stock split. CEO Andy Marsh urged approval, citing financial flexibility, but warned turnout and voting hurdles could block the proposal. The stock remains down 51% from its October high.
Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix shares rose 0.1% to $88.12 Friday as investors awaited its Jan. 20 earnings and updates on its $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid. Netflix announced a multi-year deal with Sony Pictures for exclusive global streaming rights to new films, starting later this year. A Delaware judge declined to fast-track a Paramount lawsuit seeking details on Warner Bros’ support for the Netflix deal.
JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan shares rose 0.6% to $311.07 by late morning Friday after the bank launched a new private capital advisory team led by Keith Canton. The stock traded between $308.74 and $312.69. Traders watched Washington’s debate over a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap and awaited the upcoming Fed meeting. CEO Jamie Dimon said he plans to stay at least five more years, though a spokesperson later called it a joke.
16 January 2026
Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation shares rose about 4% to $9.21 on Friday amid a surge in unusual call options activity and a reiterated Buy rating from Needham with a $10 target. Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace also posted gains. Archer’s “Midnight” eVTOL awaits further FAA approvals before commercial flights. The company’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 26, according to MarketBeat.
16 January 2026
TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.3% to $342.50 Friday after a 4.4% surge Thursday, driven by strong Q4 earnings and a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cutting chip tariffs. The company reported NT$505.74 billion in Q4 net income and expects up to $35.8 billion in Q1 revenue. TSMC pledged $100 billion U.S. investment for 2025 under the agreement. January sales figures are due Feb. 10.
Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

Vistra shares fell 6.8% to $167.91 Friday morning, leading declines among independent power producers after a report on possible PJM auction price caps. Constellation Energy dropped 9.6% and Talen Energy slid 9.0%. Governors in PJM states plan to sign a deal at the White House imposing two-year auction price caps and shifting more grid costs to data center operators, according to Reuters.

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Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 13:39 EST — Market closed. U.S. utilities stocks closed higher on Friday, but the sector again looked like the slow lane in a fast market. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) rose 0.58% to $43.35, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47% to 50,115.67. (Investing.com) That gap matters now because utilities are dividend-heavy “bond proxies” — stocks investors often treat as income substitutes for bonds. When Treasury yields rise, the competition from safer bond income tends to pinch utility valuations. The next catalyst is the U.S. economic calendar. The Employment
Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026
U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
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