Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital shares jumped 6.9% to $238.39 Wednesday after Citi, UBS, and Bank of America raised price targets, citing strong cloud demand and tight drive supply. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 and will host an Innovation Day Feb. 3. Seagate shares also rose 3.1%. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, margins, and capacity bookings as data storage stocks rally.
USA Rare Earth stock slips after early jump on France-backed Lacq plant plan

USA Rare Earth stock slips after early jump on France-backed Lacq plant plan

USA Rare Earth shares fell 1.6% to $18.90 by midday Wednesday after jumping 12% earlier, following news France will back its new rare earth metals plant with tax credits. The company plans a 3,750-ton-per-year facility in Lacq, France, with government support covering up to 45% of equipment costs. Investors remain focused on funding, permits, and execution risks as the project moves forward.
ServisFirst Bancshares stock jumps 13% as SFBS rallies on Q4 margin gains and Wall Street upgrades

ServisFirst Bancshares stock jumps 13% as SFBS rallies on Q4 margin gains and Wall Street upgrades

ServisFirst Bancshares shares surged 13% to close at $86.27 Wednesday after fourth-quarter results topped expectations. The bank reported $1.58 diluted EPS, $86.4 million net income, and a 3.38% net interest margin. Raymond James and Piper Sandler upgraded the stock, citing margin growth and loan expansion. Non-performing assets rose to 0.97% of total assets, up from 0.26% a year earlier.
Lucid stock jumps on Rockwell Saudi factory deal — here’s what traders watch next

Lucid stock jumps on Rockwell Saudi factory deal — here’s what traders watch next

Lucid shares jumped 13% Wednesday after Rockwell Automation expanded its partnership to supply FactoryTalk MES software for Lucid’s Saudi plant. Rockwell said Lucid will use the software to manage key production areas and train local staff. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 earnings for updates on cash burn and production targets. Rockwell shares rose 3%.
Capital One stock rebounds as tariff jitters ease; COF in focus on rate-cap talk and earnings

Capital One stock rebounds as tariff jitters ease; COF in focus on rate-cap talk and earnings

Capital One shares rose 1.3% to $231.65 midday Wednesday after a pause in the recent market sell-off. The stock had dropped 4.36% Tuesday, lagging financial peers as Wall Street saw its sharpest decline in three months following new tariff threats from President Trump. Investors are watching for Capital One’s Q4 earnings after Thursday’s close, with focus on credit costs and policy risks.
T-Mobile stock slides to fresh 52-week low as bill fee hike lands and earnings loom

T-Mobile stock slides to fresh 52-week low as bill fee hike lands and earnings loom

T-Mobile shares fell 0.9% to a new 52-week low Wednesday after raising its “Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee” for customers. The stock hit $181.36 midday, down from a March peak of $276.49. The company’s next earnings and capital markets update is set for Feb. 11 in New York. Verizon and AT&T shares rose slightly.
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises as Goldman lifts target ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises as Goldman lifts target ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher shares rose 1.6% to $628.63 by midday Wednesday, outpacing the broader market ahead of next week’s earnings release. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $710, maintaining a “buy” rating. The NYSE notified the SEC it will delist Thermo Fisher’s 3.200% senior notes due 2026, affecting only the debt instrument. Investors await the company’s January 29 report and conference call for updates on lab demand and pharma services.
NuScale Power stock whipsaws after BlackRock filing as investors scan fresh SMR economics study

NuScale Power stock whipsaws after BlackRock filing as investors scan fresh SMR economics study

NuScale Power shares fell 2.5% to $18.52 Wednesday after an early surge, with heavy trading volume. BlackRock disclosed a 3.4% passive stake in NuScale, holding 9.73 million shares as of Dec. 31. A study with Oak Ridge National Laboratory found positive economics for pairing NuScale reactors with a U.S. chemical plant, but no new contracts were announced.
Cisco stock price today: Why CSCO is steady after Tuesday’s slide

Cisco stock price today: Why CSCO is steady after Tuesday’s slide

Cisco shares rose 0.2% to $73.53 midday Wednesday, rebounding after a 2.45% drop in the previous session. The move followed news of a multi-year Wi‑Fi 7 contract with Georgetown University and comes ahead of Cisco’s upcoming earnings. Broader U.S. markets steadied as investors weighed Trump’s Davos remarks and tariff risks. About 6.3 million Cisco shares traded by late morning.
Intel stock jumps nearly 10% as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings

Intel stock jumps nearly 10% as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings

Intel shares jumped about 10% by midday Wednesday after upgrades from Seaport and HSBC, pushing the stock to multi-year highs ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Investors are focused on guidance, server-chip demand tied to AI, and foundry progress. Options markets anticipate an 8% swing after results. Morgan Stanley’s sector downgrade weighed on peers but did not halt Intel’s rally.

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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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