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Pfizer stock rises as CEO likens obesity-drug boom to Viagra ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer stock rises as CEO likens obesity-drug boom to Viagra ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer shares rose 1.4% to $25.51 Wednesday morning, outpacing a broader market decline. CEO Albert Bourla said the company misjudged the cash-pay obesity drug market and plans about 10 Phase 3 obesity trials in 2026. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 results and updates on late-stage trial launches. Pfizer expects no revenue growth before 2029 as it faces major patent expirations.
14 January 2026
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Bank of America (BAC) stock slides after earnings as Wall Street parses interest income outlook

Bank of America (BAC) stock slides after earnings as Wall Street parses interest income outlook

Bank of America shares fell 4% to $52.37 after fourth-quarter earnings, despite net income rising to $7.6 billion and net interest income jumping 10% to $15.8 billion. Investors focused on 2026 lending and margin forecasts as major U.S. bank stocks slipped. The bank set aside $1.3 billion for credit losses. Markets await the Federal Reserve’s late-January policy meeting for signals on interest rates.
14 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe shares fell about 1.7% midday Wednesday after Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing concerns that generative AI could pressure pricing and slow subscriber growth. Apple announced its new Creator Studio app bundle will launch Jan. 28 at $12.99 per month, intensifying competition in the creative software market.
14 January 2026
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Transocean (RIG) stock rises as oil adds risk premium — what traders are watching next

Transocean (RIG) stock rises as oil adds risk premium — what traders are watching next

Transocean shares rose 1.4% to $4.35 Wednesday, tracking gains in offshore drillers after oil prices climbed on Iran supply concerns. Brent crude gained 1.2%, while U.S. inventories increased by 3.4 million barrels last week. Transocean recently secured a 302-day drillship contract with bp in Brazil, adding $120 million to its backlog. Investors await further rig contract announcements and earnings updates.
14 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises today as uranium price signals return; Phoenix permits in focus

Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises today as uranium price signals return; Phoenix permits in focus

Denison Mines shares rose 2.4% to $3.43 after Cosa Resources issued 1.96 million shares to Denison under a deferred-consideration deal. Uranium prices neared $100 per pound in long-term contracts, their highest since 2007, as utilities negotiated new supply agreements. Denison is advancing its Phoenix project in Saskatchewan, with federal permitting decisions expected this quarter.
14 January 2026
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AppLovin stock dives 10% in New York trade even as Evercore, Morgan Stanley flag upside

AppLovin stock dives 10% in New York trade even as Evercore, Morgan Stanley flag upside

AppLovin shares plunged 10.1% to $601.05 Wednesday, outpacing the Nasdaq’s decline, after opening higher than Tuesday’s close. Evercore ISI began coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target, while Morgan Stanley raised its target to $800. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 11. The SEC continues to investigate AppLovin’s data-collection practices, with no charges filed.
14 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips as FDA drops suicide warning for Zepbound; traders eye orforglipron, earnings next

Eli Lilly stock slips as FDA drops suicide warning for Zepbound; traders eye orforglipron, earnings next

Eli Lilly shares fell about 0.4% Wednesday after the FDA ordered drugmakers to remove suicidality warnings from obesity drugs including Zepbound. The FDA said its review found no increased risk of suicidal thoughts with GLP-1 drugs. Investors are watching for updates on Lilly’s oral obesity pill ahead of the Feb. 4 earnings call.
14 January 2026
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Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock slips as CME’s silver futures plan spotlights its push into derivatives

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock slips as CME’s silver futures plan spotlights its push into derivatives

Robinhood Markets shares fell 1.5% to $118.40 by late morning Wednesday amid a broader Wall Street decline. CME Group said it will launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending review, with Robinhood planning to offer access. Coinbase rose 3.3% as bitcoin climbed 4.2% to $97,383. U.S. core CPI rose 2.6% year-on-year in December, below forecasts, sending gold and silver to record highs.
14 January 2026
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Shopify’s AI shopping push puts checkout inside Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

Shopify’s AI shopping push puts checkout inside Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

Shopify unveiled a Universal Commerce Protocol with Google, allowing AI assistants to complete purchases inside chat and search platforms. Over 20 retailers and payment firms, including Visa and Mastercard, back the standard. Shopify shares fell 7.5% to $154.89 in late morning New York trading. Amazon dropped 2%, while Etsy slipped 0.3%.
14 January 2026
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Kenvue stock edges up as Kimberly-Clark vote nears — the deal spread traders are watching

Kenvue stock edges up as Kimberly-Clark vote nears — the deal spread traders are watching

Kenvue shares rose 0.4% to $17.08 in mid-morning trading after Kimberly-Clark filed new deal documents with U.S. regulators. The stock remains about 5% below the value implied by the pending cash-and-stock takeover. Kenvue shareholders are set to vote on the deal Jan. 29. The transaction’s value fluctuates with Kimberly-Clark’s share price.
14 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Auris court win as talc fight and Jan. 21 earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Auris court win as talc fight and Jan. 21 earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.9% to $217.80 by late morning Wednesday, outperforming a 1% drop in the S&P 500. Delaware’s Supreme Court threw out part of a ruling tied to Auris Health merger payments, possibly cutting damages by hundreds of millions. Legal battles over talc litigation continue. J&J’s Q4 earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 21.
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Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce shares fell 0.6% to $239.72 Wednesday, extending a 6.5% drop from the previous session, its steepest since May 2024. The decline followed investor doubts over near-term revenue from new AI features, including the Slackbot rollout. The broader software sector and Dow also slipped. Salesforce’s new Slackbot is now available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers.
14 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock steadies as Goldman starts SMCI at “sell,” flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer stock steadies as Goldman starts SMCI at “sell,” flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer shares traded flat near $28.60 Wednesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $26 target, citing margin pressure and competition. The stock fell 5% Tuesday. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 2 earnings report for updates on profitability and sales outlook. The company last reported a 9.5% non-GAAP gross margin and forecast at least $36 billion in fiscal 2026 net sales.
14 January 2026
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Snap stock slips again as Wall Street weighs inflation data and fresh analyst calls

Snap stock slips again as Wall Street weighs inflation data and fresh analyst calls

Snap shares fell 1.4% to $7.88 Wednesday morning, deepening a five-day slide and leaving the stock about 35% below its 52-week high. Morgan Stanley raised its price target while Goldman Sachs lowered theirs, both keeping neutral ratings. Meta and Pinterest also declined about 1.5%. Investors weighed bank earnings, inflation data, and Snap’s upcoming Feb. 3 report.
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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.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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