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Eli Lilly stock rises as FDA gives ‘Breakthrough’ tag to ovarian cancer drug, earnings date set

Eli Lilly stock rises as FDA gives ‘Breakthrough’ tag to ovarian cancer drug, earnings date set

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:20 EST — After-hours Eli Lilly’s stock jumped 3.6% on Wednesday, finishing at $1,078.52. The boost came after the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Breakthrough Therapy designation to its experimental ovarian cancer drug. (Stock Titan) The Breakthrough Therapy program aims to fast-track the development and review of drugs for serious diseases when early data points to a significant improvement over current options. For investors, this can be crucial—it might speed up regulatory timelines, though it doesn’t guarantee approval. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Lilly revealed it will release its fourth-quarter
21 January 2026
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AppLovin stock sinks after short-seller report alleges money laundering; company calls claims “nonsensical”

AppLovin stock sinks after short-seller report alleges money laundering; company calls claims “nonsensical”

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:30 EST — After-hours Shares of AppLovin Corp (APP.O) dropped 5.9% on Wednesday, closing near $532.56 in late trading. The decline came after the company denied claims made in a short-seller report linking the mobile ad firm to money laundering. The timing of these claims is tricky for AppLovin. Its stock has surged, drawing a lot of attention, and accusations related to anti-money-laundering controls often escalate beyond valuation issues into serious governance concerns. They also pose a practical question for investors: will any regulator, exchange, bank, or key business partner decide the accusations merit further
21 January 2026
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Walmart stock price ticks up after PhonePe IPO approval — what WMT investors watch next

Walmart stock price ticks up after PhonePe IPO approval — what WMT investors watch next

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:19 EST — After-hours Walmart Inc. shares (WMT) ticked up roughly 0.6% to $119.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a session where the stock fluctuated between $117.56 and $120.46. Trading volume reached around 34.8 million shares by the latest update. Walmart’s spotlighted Indian payments firm PhonePe has quietly secured regulatory clearance for an IPO, Reuters reported Tuesday. The company filed confidentially for a stock market debut in September, marking its first public sale of shares. For Walmart, this move could clarify the valuation of its significant private stake and potentially pave the way for a
21 January 2026
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Silver price today dips after record run as Greenland tariff fears cool

Silver price today dips after record run as Greenland tariff fears cool

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:07 EST — Trading after hours. Spot silver (XAG/USD) slipped in late U.S. trading Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains this week. It last traded down 1.4% at $93.12 an ounce, having fluctuated between $90.26 and $95.61 during the session. (Kitco) The pullback comes at a time when silver is far from a dormant metal. It’s drawing safe-haven interest amid political noise and industrial demand as growth shows strength — those forces are now intersecting. Spot silver slipped 3.6% to $91.17 earlier in the session, after soaring to a record $95.87 on Tuesday. Investors pared back
21 January 2026
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XRP price rebounds near $2 as Ripple-DXC deal and Fed data loom

XRP price rebounds near $2 as Ripple-DXC deal and Fed data loom

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:15 EST — Trading after hours XRP price jumped roughly 4.7% to near $1.98 on Wednesday, recovering a good chunk of Tuesday’s drop after hitting a low of $1.87 earlier in the day. It remains far from its 52-week peak close to $3.66. (Investing.com) The bounce is significant since XRP is once again acting like a levered stand-in for risk appetite—sharp moves, little tolerance. In such conditions, headlines tend to pack more punch than usual. Ripple-related corporate news drew attention during the day. DXC Technology announced a strategic partnership with Ripple aimed at helping banks
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings as Nvidia export bill raises new AI-stock risk

Intel stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings as Nvidia export bill raises new AI-stock risk

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:15 EST — After-hours trading underway. Intel shares jumped 11.7% to $54.25 on Wednesday, refocusing the AI-chip sector on one stock and one big question: is this rally real, or just wishful thinking? Intel’s quarterly earnings report drops Thursday, with investors keen to see if the AI-driven boom in data-center expansions is boosting demand for its server CPUs—those critical processors paired with GPUs in many AI systems. LSEG data compiled by Reuters shows Intel’s data-center revenue could surge over 30%, hitting $4.43 billion. This comes on the heels of a $5 billion cash injection from
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price whipsaws at $90,000 as Greenland tariff drama cools; Fed and ETF flows next

Bitcoin price whipsaws at $90,000 as Greenland tariff drama cools; Fed and ETF flows next

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:07 EST — After-hours. Bitcoin rose about 0.8% to $90,200 by late afternoon in New York, paring earlier losses after it fell as low as $87,304. The turn came as global markets rebounded from Tuesday’s selloff after U.S. President Donald Trump said a framework over Greenland had been reached and he would not impose tariffs scheduled for Feb. 1. “Uncertainty just got priced out,” Matthew Smart, director at WWM Investments, said. (Reuters) That matters for crypto now because bitcoin has been trading like a risk barometer, moving with shifts in investor appetite for volatile assets.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price surges toward $5 as Arctic blast flips forecasts; UNG, EQT jump

Natural gas price surges toward $5 as Arctic blast flips forecasts; UNG, EQT jump

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:17 EST — Trading after the bell. U.S. natural gas prices jumped once more on Wednesday, boosting gas-related stocks and ETFs as traders adjusted to a colder forecast and scrambled to cover short positions. February Henry Hub futures closed up 24.78% at $4.875 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), the benchmark pricing unit for U.S. gas. (Barchart.com) The rally is driven by an “unexpected Arctic blast,” with sub-zero temperatures forecast to move from the Northern Plains to the Northeast by Sunday, then push down to the Gulf Coast early next week, according to the National
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid steals focus from earnings

Netflix stock slips after hours as $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid steals focus from earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:02 EST — After-hours Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $85.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following its earnings report and the announcement of an $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming divisions. Warner Bros Discovery shares ticked up roughly 1% to $28.53, staying above Netflix’s $27.75-per-share offer. Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery say moving to an all-cash deal is designed to speed up getting shareholder approval and avoid market volatility. “Our revised all-cash agreement will enable an expedited timeline to a stockholder vote,” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated. The companies expect the
21 January 2026
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Gold tops $4,800 record then cools as Trump softens Greenland tariff threat

Gold tops $4,800 record then cools as Trump softens Greenland tariff threat

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 17:03 EST — After-hours Gold prices slipped from a record peak on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump softened his toughest comments on Greenland, cooling a rally that had driven bullion past $4,800 an ounce. (Reuters) Spot gold climbed 0.3% to $4,778.51 an ounce by 3:10 p.m. ET, after hitting a fresh record high of $4,887.82 earlier. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February delivery closed up 1.5% at $4,837.50. (Reuters) Gold’s swings are tied tightly to “headline risk” and shifting rate forecasts: it surges when traders seek protection and retreats once worries ease. Simply put,
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Dow Jones jumps 589 points as Trump backs off Greenland tariffs; futures edge up before PCE

Dow Jones jumps 589 points as Trump backs off Greenland tariffs; futures edge up before PCE

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:02 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 588.64 points, or 1.21%, on Wednesday, clawing back much of the previous day’s losses after President Donald Trump announced he would drop plans for Greenland-related tariffs on European allies. Dow futures edged up modestly in after-hours trading. https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-01212026-11889344 The rebound stood out since Tuesday’s sell-off wasn’t driven by earnings or an unexpected slowdown. Instead, it came down to policy risk sharply rattling prices. Traders scrambled to assess if the next headline would shift the outlook for inflation and interest rates. https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-nasdaq-futures-slide-one-month-lows-greenland-concerns-2026-01-20/ Markets are bracing for
21 January 2026
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Google stock price jumps after tariff scare cools — here’s what’s next for Alphabet Class C (GOOG)

Google stock price jumps after tariff scare cools — here’s what’s next for Alphabet Class C (GOOG)

New York, January 21, 2026, 16:44 EST — After-hours Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG) climbed 1.9% to $328.38 in after-hours trading Wednesday, after moving between $318.60 and $332.73 during the session. Nvidia, the chipmaker, gained roughly 3%, and Meta Platforms rose 1.5% in late trading. Meanwhile, Microsoft slipped 2.3%. The Invesco QQQ ETF, tracking the Nasdaq 100, jumped 1.3%. Alphabet’s rebound carries weight well beyond its stock price. As one of the largest players in the market, moves in this megacap tech giant continue to influence index flows and shape risk appetite. Wednesday’s shift follows a swift U.S. equities
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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