Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:27 EST — Regular session Lam Research shares fell 2.2% to $198.62 on Thursday, tracking a broader drop in semiconductor names. The stock touched $195.14 at its low so far. Lam, a major supplier of chipmaking tools, tends to swing with expectations for factory spending and the pace of upgrades at big chipmakers. That matters…
Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 11:45 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares rose 5.2% to $522.56 on Thursday, extending a volatile two-day stretch after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The stock hit $542.66 earlier in the session before drifting back. Reuters The whipsaw matters because the same White House that is…
Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 11:18 EST — Regular session Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares jumped 17.3% to $107.30 in morning trading on Thursday, lifting the San Diego-based defense contractor to one of the market’s strongest gainers. The move followed news tied to a U.S. Marine Corps effort that pairs Northrop Grumman’s mission systems with Kratos’ Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft.…
Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:31 EST — Regular session Western Digital Corp (WDC) shares fell about 9% on Thursday, extending a sharp pullback in storage names after this week’s CES-driven jump. The stock was down 8.6% at $182.63 after opening above $200. The swing matters because Western Digital, a maker of hard-disk drives — spinning disks used for bulk…
Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 12:02 EST — Regular session Astronics Corp (ATRO.O) shares rose about 8.5% on Thursday after the aerospace supplier posted preliminary fourth-quarter revenue above its target range and set a 2026 revenue outlook that points to another year of growth. The stock was up 8.5% at $63.20 in midday trading, after earlier touching $65.24. Astronics said…
GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

New York, January 8, 2026, 12:03 EST — Regular session Shares of GDS Holdings Limited climbed about 7% on Thursday, lifting the U.S.-listed stock to $41.25 in midday trading. The move pushed the shares as high as $41.60 after they opened at $39.09. Investors have been parsing what fresh private capital at DayOne Data Centers means for GDS, which has…
Netflix stock slips as Paramount presses Warner bid; NFLX earnings loom

Netflix stock slips as Paramount presses Warner bid; NFLX earnings loom

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 11:07 ET — Regular session Netflix stock was down 0.4% at $90.34 on Thursday, slipping as Paramount Skydance renewed its push to buy Warner Bros Discovery and took fresh aim at the structure of Netflix’s agreed deal for Warner’s studios and streaming assets. Paramount reiterated its $30-per-share all-cash offer and said the cable-network spin-off central…
Neogen (NEOG) stock jumps on earnings beat and outlook lift as Petrifilm transition stays in focus

Neogen (NEOG) stock jumps on earnings beat and outlook lift as Petrifilm transition stays in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Neogen Corp shares climbed about 27% to $9.38 in late morning trade, after the food and animal safety products maker beat quarterly profit expectations and lifted its full-year forecast. The stock hit a session high of $10.22. The move matters because Neogen has been trying to convince investors its transformation…
Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 11:21 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares rose on Thursday as investors digested MSCI’s decision to keep so-called digital asset treasury companies in its global benchmarks, at least through the next review. The move matters because index membership can drive forced buying and selling from funds that track benchmarks. Losing that slot can turn…
Micron stock drops in early trade after MU’s record run; investors eye New York megafab

Micron stock drops in early trade after MU’s record run; investors eye New York megafab

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:47 EST — Regular session Micron Technology shares fell about 3.3% in morning trading on Thursday, retreating after an early spike that briefly pushed the stock to a fresh intraday high. The stock was down $11.20 at $328.36 after opening at $343.00. The move cools a rally that has made memory and data-storage names some…

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  • Cocoa Prices Slide to Multi-Year Lows on Weak Demand and Strong Supplies
    January 23, 2026, 4:46 PM EST. Cocoa prices plunged again Friday, with March ICE NY cocoa falling 6% to hit a two-year low and London cocoa dropping 6.4% to a 2.25-year low. Weak demand is a major factor. Barry Callebaut, the largest bulk chocolate maker, reported a 22% decline in cocoa sales volume last quarter citing poor market demand. The International Cocoa Organization said global stocks rose 4.2% year-on-year, adding pressure. Recent grindings data showed a steep drop in Europe (-8.3%) and Asia (-4.8%), while North America saw only a modest rise (+0.3%). Good growing conditions in Ivory Coast and Ghana suggest a strong upcoming harvest, while US port inventories rose to a two-month high. However, supply concerns persist with lower Ghana and Nigeria shipments, partly supporting prices.
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