Marvell (MRVL) stock rises as RBC starts coverage, cites AWS Trainium and data-center demand

Marvell (MRVL) stock rises as RBC starts coverage, cites AWS Trainium and data-center demand

Marvell shares rose about 1% to $82.04 after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $105 price target. The move followed TSMC’s strong earnings, which lifted chip stocks broadly. RBC cited firm orders from Amazon Web Services’ Trainium3 program and highlighted Marvell’s advances in photonics. Investors remain focused on sustained AI chip demand and Marvell’s upcoming earnings report.
PepsiCo stock ticks up as UBS trims target and inflation keeps investors on edge

PepsiCo stock ticks up as UBS trims target and inflation keeps investors on edge

PepsiCo shares rose 0.6% to $146.80 in Thursday afternoon trading, building on Wednesday’s 1.7% gain. UBS cut its price target to $170 but kept a Buy rating, citing a tougher environment for staples. Investors are watching for early February earnings amid rising food inflation and concerns over pricing power. Siemens reported PepsiCo increased Gatorade plant throughput 20% using AI-powered digital twins.
15 January 2026
Booking Holdings stock steadies as U.S. visa move keeps travel names on edge (BKNG)

Booking Holdings stock steadies as U.S. visa move keeps travel names on edge (BKNG)

Booking Holdings shares were flat Thursday after a 2.4% drop Wednesday, as investors reacted to the U.S. suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries starting Jan. 21. The move has pressured travel stocks and intensified scrutiny of U.S. entry policies ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Booking traded at $5,183.21 in the afternoon, about 11% below its 52-week high.
Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track delays grab attention ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track delays grab attention ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares fell 0.2% to $110.75 Thursday after the FDA delayed decisions in its new voucher fast-track program, according to Reuters. The FDA postponed reviews of drugs from Sanofi, Disc Medicine, and Eli Lilly, citing safety concerns. Investors are watching for Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings and updates on its drug pipeline. Healthcare stocks broadly declined, with Eli Lilly down 3.6%.
Amphenol (APH) stock jumps 6% as Goldman lifts target and company tees up ADC India open offer

Amphenol (APH) stock jumps 6% as Goldman lifts target and company tees up ADC India open offer

Amphenol shares jumped 6.4% to $156.13 after the company filed an open offer to buy 26% of ADC India, following its $10.5 billion CommScope deal. Goldman Sachs, BofA, and UBS raised price targets, citing strong data-center demand. The open offer totals about $16.4 million if fully accepted. Investors await Amphenol’s Jan. 28 earnings call for updates on integration and order trends.
15 January 2026
Bloom Energy stock jumps 8% as EIA flags data-center power surge

Bloom Energy stock jumps 8% as EIA flags data-center power surge

Bloom Energy shares jumped 8% to $144.11 Thursday, hitting a new intraday high amid investor focus on rising electricity demand from data centers. The move follows American Electric Power’s $2.65 billion deal to buy Bloom’s fuel cells for a Wyoming facility. Broader clean energy stocks also rose, while Bloom’s rivals fell. The EIA will release updated U.S. energy demand forecasts on February 10.
ConocoPhillips stock slips in regular session as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb. 5 earnings

ConocoPhillips stock slips in regular session as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb. 5 earnings

ConocoPhillips shares fell 0.6% to $99.69 Thursday as crude prices dropped sharply, with Brent down 4.7% and WTI off 4.9% after U.S. comments eased Iran supply fears. The company reported early gas finds in Australia’s Otway Basin but has not committed to development. Investors await Feb. 5 results and 2026 guidance. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Occidental Petroleum also traded lower.
Pfizer stock edges higher as vaccine-policy jitters and obesity race frame the next catalyst

Pfizer stock edges higher as vaccine-policy jitters and obesity race frame the next catalyst

Pfizer shares rose 0.3% to $25.67 Thursday as investors weighed U.S. vaccine policy debates and the company’s growth outlook. The stock moved between $25.26 and $25.67 with 22.3 million shares traded. Pfizer will report Q4 results on Feb. 3, with guidance projecting 2026 revenue of $59.5–$62.5 billion and lower COVID-19 product sales. Competition in obesity drugs and AI-driven drug discovery remain in focus.
Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Wall Street deal talk returns after Q4 earnings

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Wall Street deal talk returns after Q4 earnings

Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.9% to $191.41 after reporting fourth-quarter net revenues of $17.89 billion and earnings of $2.68 per share. Investment banking revenue reached $2.41 billion, and net new assets in wealth management totaled $122.3 billion. The board declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend and repurchased $1.5 billion in stock. Investors focused on rising deal activity and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.
Silverstock Metals stock jumps 20% as silver’s record run whipsaws traders

Silverstock Metals stock jumps 20% as silver’s record run whipsaws traders

Silverstock Metals (CSE:STK) jumped 20% to C$0.24 in thin Thursday trading, tracking silver’s volatile run after the metal hit a record $93.57 an ounce before sliding 2.4%. TD Securities closed a short silver position after losses, citing strong demand and supply issues. Silverstock holds exploration claims in British Columbia but does not produce metal. Investors are watching Fed policy signals and upcoming data.
15 January 2026
Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

U.S. gas storage dropped by 71 billion cubic feet last week, but inventories remain above last year’s level and the five-year average, EIA data showed Thursday. Antero Resources shares rose 1.3% to $32.36, while the company priced $750 million in senior notes due 2036 and set its Q4 earnings release for Feb. 11. Benchmark Henry Hub gas futures edged up 0.5% to $3.13 per mmBtu.
Coinbase stock slides as Senate delays crypto bill, putting bitcoin-linked shares back on edge

Coinbase stock slides as Senate delays crypto bill, putting bitcoin-linked shares back on edge

Coinbase shares fell 3.3% Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee delayed a crypto market-structure bill markup. Bitcoin slipped 0.6% to $96,418, pulling down related stocks. The delay followed Coinbase’s withdrawal of support for the draft, with CEO Brian Armstrong citing concerns over stablecoin rewards and regulatory limits. Traders are watching for signs of a rescheduled committee vote.

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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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