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Starbucks stock swings after earnings pop — what investors watch at Niccol’s investor day

Starbucks stock swings after earnings pop — what investors watch at Niccol’s investor day

Starbucks shares rose 1% to $96.56 after swinging more than 10% following Q1 results showing 4% global same-store sales growth and first U.S. increase in two years. Margins fell for the eighth straight quarter, frustrating investors. CEO Brian Niccol cited new drinks as growth drivers but warned service targets will take time. All eyes turn to Thursday’s investor day for margin guidance.
28 January 2026
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Chevron stock price: CVX inches up after report flags March jump in Venezuelan crude exports

Chevron stock price: CVX inches up after report flags March jump in Venezuelan crude exports

Chevron shares rose 0.3% to $169.48 after reports it plans to raise Venezuelan crude exports to the U.S. to 300,000 barrels per day in March. Brent crude climbed 1.1% to $68.33 a barrel. U.S. officials are preparing a general license for Venezuela’s energy sector, sources said. Chevron also named Thomas W. Horton to its board and will report Q4 earnings Jan. 30.
28 January 2026
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AT&T stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook and $45B return plan — fiber deals in focus

AT&T stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook and $45B return plan — fiber deals in focus

AT&T shares rose 4.9% to $24.14 Wednesday after reporting a 3.6% revenue increase to $33.5 billion for the fourth quarter and $4.2 billion in free cash flow. The company reaffirmed plans to return over $45 billion to shareholders through 2028 and projected at least $18 billion in free cash flow by 2026. Trading volume topped 52 million shares. Investors watched pending fiber and spectrum deals and signs of easing wireless churn.
28 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Darzalex Faspro FDA nod as traders size up drug-pricing risks

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Darzalex Faspro FDA nod as traders size up drug-pricing risks

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.2% to $227.06 after the FDA approved Darzalex Faspro for use with the VRd regimen in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem cell transplant. The approval is based on the CEPHEUS trial, which showed improved outcomes. The move comes as Medicare named 15 drugs for future price negotiations, pressuring the sector.
28 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock edges lower as PJM power prices spike in deep freeze — what to watch next for CEG

Constellation Energy stock edges lower as PJM power prices spike in deep freeze — what to watch next for CEG

Constellation Energy shares slipped 0.2% to $288.12 Wednesday as PJM Interconnection reported spot power prices above $1,000/MWh in parts of the Mid-Atlantic amid cold-driven grid strain. About 1.6 million shares traded. PJM cited nearly 21 GW of generation outages and warned of possible controlled outages. Constellation recently completed its Calpine acquisition and awaits an earnings report projected for Feb. 17.
28 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock price slides as Argus cuts target and CEO Ford discloses share buy

Abbott Laboratories stock price slides as Argus cuts target and CEO Ford discloses share buy

Abbott Laboratories shares fell about 2% to $106.12 Wednesday after Argus cut its price target to $140, following last week’s earnings warning. CEO Robert Ford bought 18,800 shares on Jan. 23 at an average $107.13, according to an SEC filing. The broader healthcare sector slipped ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. Abbott cited weak nutrition and diagnostics sales and higher costs for its recent profit miss.
28 January 2026
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Elevance Health ELV stock price jumps 6% after earnings, but 2026 outlook points to revenue dip

Elevance Health ELV stock price jumps 6% after earnings, but 2026 outlook points to revenue dip

Elevance Health shares jumped 6% to $343.14 Wednesday after the company set a 2026 profit floor despite warning of lower revenue. The move followed a $80 billion sector selloff triggered by new Medicare payment proposals. Elevance projected 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $25.50 per share and year-end enrollment up to 43.875 million. Fourth-quarter operating revenue reached $49.3 billion.
28 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price rises on China H200 nod as AI chip shares keep Wall Street near 7,000

Nvidia stock price rises on China H200 nod as AI chip shares keep Wall Street near 7,000

Nvidia shares rose 1.7% after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, though no orders have been placed due to strict conditions. Intel and Micron led a rally in chip stocks as investors awaited Fed and Big Tech earnings. Micron announced a $24 billion memory chip plant in Singapore. SK Hynix and ASML both reported record results on AI demand.
28 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold prices hit a record $5,311 an ounce Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rebounded from a two-year low ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Spot gold rose 1.9% to $5,289.48 by midday, while February futures gained 4%. Retail demand spiked in Asia, with crowds reported at gold shops in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Traders awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks for signals on interest rates.
28 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% as AI data-center demand lifts chipmakers

Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% as AI data-center demand lifts chipmakers

Texas Instruments shares rose nearly 10% after forecasting stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue, citing surging demand for analog chips in AI data centers. Seagate jumped almost 20% on a bullish storage outlook, while Intel gained close to 11%. Investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings due Wednesday. ASML reported record Q4 orders and plans 1,700 job cuts.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow rose 49.62 points to 49,053.03 by midday Wednesday as the S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before retreating. Intel jumped 11.3%, while UnitedHealth plunged nearly 20% after the Trump administration proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage rate hike for 2027. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady. Seagate surged 19.3% on earnings.
28 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock price jumps nearly 11% on Roth upgrade as uranium spot hits $91 — traders watch what comes next

Energy Fuels stock price jumps nearly 11% on Roth upgrade as uranium spot hits $91 — traders watch what comes next

Energy Fuels Inc. surged 10.7% to $26.74 after Roth MKM upgraded the stock and uranium prices hit $91.10 a pound. The company disclosed terms of its planned A$447 million takeover of Australian Strategic Materials, targeting a June 2026 close. Trading volume reached 12.8 million shares by early afternoon. Energy Fuels will report earnings around Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 10% as chip rally widens; CFO share buy back in focus

Intel stock jumps 10% as chip rally widens; CFO share buy back in focus

Intel shares surged 10.4% to $48.51 by early afternoon Wednesday, lifted by a sector rally and news that CFO David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares at $42.50 each. Trading volume reached about 129 million shares. The gains followed strong results from Texas Instruments and ASML. Last week, Intel stock fell 17% after a weak forecast and warnings on AI chip supply.
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Stock Market Today

  • Intel Surges on Profit Beat, Lifting US Stocks to Records
    April 26, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT. Intel surged 23.6% for its best day since 1987 after exceeding first-quarter profit expectations and predicting strong demand from artificial intelligence technologies, pushing the Nasdaq composite to a new record. The S&P 500 also hit a fresh all-time high, rising 0.8%, while the Dow Jones dipped 0.2%. Investors remain cautious over the ongoing Iran conflict impacting oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, causing Brent crude prices to fluctuate. Procter & Gamble's better-than-expected earnings and broad-based sales gains supported market gains, offsetting declines in Charter Communications and Hartford Insurance. The stock rally reflects optimism about corporate earnings and hopes for de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

26 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 4:22 AM EDT Intel Surges on Profit Beat, Lifting US Stocks to Records April 26, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT. Intel surged 23.6% for its best day since 1987 after exceeding first-quarter profit expectations and predicting strong demand from artificial intelligence technologies, pushing the Nasdaq composite to a new record. The S&P 500 also hit a fresh all-time high, rising 0.8%, while the Dow Jones dipped 0.2%. Investors remain cautious over the ongoing Iran conflict impacting oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, causing Brent crude prices to fluctuate.
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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