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Rocket Lab stock just hit a record close — what’s driving RKLB now

Rocket Lab stock just hit a record close — what’s driving RKLB now

Rocket Lab shares jumped 6% Wednesday to a record $91.80, buoyed by defense contract wins and price target hikes from Baird and Needham. The company’s market cap hit $47.5 billion after a 251% gain over the past year, with revenue up 52%. Rocket Lab has $1.1 billion in contracted backlog and plans 21 Electron launches in 2025. Analysts flagged the upcoming Neutron rocket launch as a key milestone.
14 January 2026
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Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software shares fell 7.8% to $42.12 Wednesday, extending losses in software stocks as the iShares Tech-Software ETF dropped 2.3%. The company set its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 11 and implemented a 5% price hike on Pro and Enterprise plans this week. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $52 Tuesday. Unity touched a session low of $40.76.
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft shares fell 2.6% to $458.50 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming broader tech declines as investors weighed rising costs and political pressure over AI data center power use. The drop followed Microsoft’s pledge to cover its own U.S. data center utility costs and replenish water. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to avoid raising consumer electricity bills.
14 January 2026
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Nvidia stock dips on China H200 roadblock as U.S. export rules shift — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock dips on China H200 roadblock as U.S. export rules shift — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia shares fell 1.6% to $182.79 late Wednesday after reports that Chinese customs told agents to block H200 AI chips from entering the country. Washington has eased some export rules for H200 chips to China, but shipments remain capped and subject to strict review. A new BIS rule on chip exports takes effect Jan. 15. Beijing has advised local firms to avoid H200 purchases except in special cases.
14 January 2026
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Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation shares fell 10.2% to $24.14 Wednesday, reversing earlier gains despite Goldman Sachs upgrading the stock to Buy and cutting its price target to $44. The company will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27. Via’s stock has been volatile since its September IPO at $46. Over 90% of its revenue comes from government contracts, and it posted a net loss in the first half of 2025.
14 January 2026
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AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD shares rose 0.6% to $222.27 Wednesday after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to “Overweight,” citing supply-chain checks showing server CPUs are nearly sold out for 2026. Analyst John Vinh raised the price target to $270 and flagged possible 10-15% price hikes in Q1. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on AI and data-center demand.
14 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 3% as tech weakens; investors eye next AI-cloud catalysts

Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 3% as tech weakens; investors eye next AI-cloud catalysts

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.95 Wednesday afternoon, extending a volatile week for the AI infrastructure firm. Investors are watching a Jan. 29 product webinar and a February delivery milestone tied to a $2.9 billion Meta contract. The stock has swung sharply, jumping 9.6% Monday and falling 1.8% Tuesday. Tech stocks broadly declined, with Nvidia down 2.2% and the Nasdaq-100 ETF off 1.4%.
14 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.3% to $571.40 Wednesday after the company announced its first flight test of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor at White Sands. The gains outpaced the S&P 500, which fell 0.8%. Investors responded to new Pentagon efforts to secure the missile supply chain, including a $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ rocket-motor division.
14 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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