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Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco shares rose 0.6% to $982.29 in midday trading Friday after confirming a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to holders as of Jan. 30. Shareholders re-elected the board and approved executive pay, but rejected a proposal for a greenwashing risk audit. Officer Teresa A. Jones filed to sell up to 850 shares. Wall Street was mixed, with the Dow down 0.48% and the Nasdaq up 0.48%.
23 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as MuleSoft rolls out AI “Agent Scanners” — what could move CRM next

Salesforce stock rises as MuleSoft rolls out AI “Agent Scanners” — what could move CRM next

Salesforce shares rose 0.7% to $229.70 in midday New York trading Friday after the company launched new MuleSoft tools to detect and manage AI agents. The stock moved between $227.00 and $230.77 on volume of about 3.6 million shares. Investors are watching for AI monetization signals ahead of the next earnings report.
23 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials shares rose about 1% to $321.96 by midday Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $390. Around 2.6 million shares traded as the stock neared a 52-week high. The upgrade cited a stronger outlook for wafer fab equipment demand in 2026–27. Applied will report fiscal Q1 results and update guidance on Feb. 12.
23 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing shares fell 0.5% to $250.11 Friday after U.S. Commerce data showed a surge in export-backed contracts, mostly from Boeing jet orders. The FAA said Boeing must finish key work to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10. U.S. firms secured $244 billion in foreign contracts in 2025, nearly triple 2024, with Boeing’s net orders jumping to 1,075. GE Aerospace shares edged down 0.1%.
23 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
23 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
23 January 2026
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Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa rose 0.1% to $326.63 in midday New York trading Friday, while Mastercard fell 1.3% and American Express dropped 2.3%. Investors are watching for Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29. A UK court ruling has cleared the way for possible caps on cross-border card fees, but regulators have not set details or timing. Visa remains in a quiet period ahead of its earnings release.
23 January 2026
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Lam Research stock dips today — what traders watch before LRCX earnings next week

Lam Research stock dips today — what traders watch before LRCX earnings next week

Lam Research shares fell 0.7% to $219.20 in late morning trading Friday, extending Thursday’s 3.4% drop. The stock remains 5.2% below its 52-week high set earlier this week. Citi and Deutsche Bank raised price targets ahead of Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings call. Intel’s weak outlook and Fed rate uncertainty weighed on chip stocks across the sector.
23 January 2026
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Robinhood stock rises on MIAXdx deal closure — what traders watch next

Robinhood stock rises on MIAXdx deal closure — what traders watch next

Robinhood shares rose about 2% Friday after a joint venture with Susquehanna bought a majority stake in MIAXdx, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. Miami International Holdings retains 10%. Investors await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings for details on costs and rollout. Coinbase and Charles Schwab shares fell, while Bitcoin edged higher.
23 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.1% to $90.72 by late Friday morning after a Stage 1 tank rupture during Neutron rocket testing raised concerns about launch delays. The company is reviewing test data to assess impacts on its schedule, with an update expected during its February earnings call. Director Jon A. Olson sold 15,205 shares on Jan. 20, retaining 345,630. Rocket Lab completed its 80th Electron launch this week.
23 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock dips after Thursday’s surge on BlueBird 7 launch plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock dips after Thursday’s surge on BlueBird 7 launch plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 0.8% to $115.49 Friday after the company set a late February launch date for its BlueBird 7 satellite aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3. The launch is scheduled from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36. Investors are watching for possible delays and the pace of satellite deployment through 2026.
23 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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