AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 8.6% to $98.34 Friday after Bank of America raised its price target to $100, maintaining a Neutral rating. The rebound followed a sharp drop earlier in the week. Scotiabank downgraded the stock to Sector Underperform, citing high valuation and lack of retail customers. Investors await the next earnings report, expected March 2, for updates on satellite rollout and customer uptake.
PVH stock slips as Supreme Court tariff decision hangs over retailers — what traders watch next

PVH stock slips as Supreme Court tariff decision hangs over retailers — what traders watch next

PVH Corp shares slid 4.4% to $65.32 Friday afternoon, underperforming the consumer discretionary sector, after the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a decision on Trump-era tariffs until Jan. 14. PVH has warned tariffs could cut 2025 earnings by $65 million. Interim CFO Melissa Stone reported holding 15,410 shares in a recent SEC filing. Investors are watching for any tariff policy changes that could affect costs.
9 January 2026
Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce shares slipped 0.2% to $260.01 after unveiling its Spring ’26 product release, featuring new AI and automation tools, set to roll out from Feb. 23. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, below forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4.4%. The S&P 500 hit a record intraday high after the jobs report. Fed funds futures priced in a 4.8% chance of a rate cut at the next Fed meeting.
MakeMyTrip stock slides 4.5% in U.S. trade as investors turn to Jan. 22 earnings

MakeMyTrip stock slides 4.5% in U.S. trade as investors turn to Jan. 22 earnings

MakeMyTrip shares fell 4.5% to $78.78 in Friday afternoon trading, underperforming U.S.-listed travel peers. The stock hit a session high of $83.42 before sliding, with no new company updates ahead of its expected Jan. 22 earnings. Trading volume reached about 577,000 shares by mid-session. The drop puts MakeMyTrip near its lowest levels since early January.
Lululemon stock sinks nearly 5% as Supreme Court tariff ruling slips, keeping retailers on edge

Lululemon stock sinks nearly 5% as Supreme Court tariff ruling slips, keeping retailers on edge

lululemon athletica shares fell 4.9% to $201.88 Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a key tariffs ruling. The company warned higher tariffs and loss of the “de minimis” exemption could cut 2025 gross profit by $240 million. Investors also weighed an upcoming CEO transition and a proxy fight from founder Chip Wilson. The court could rule next week.
WD-40 stock slides 6% after Q1 profit falls; guidance held and Asia rebound in focus

WD-40 stock slides 6% after Q1 profit falls; guidance held and Asia rebound in focus

WD-40 shares dropped 5.6% to $192.13 after reporting a first-quarter profit decline and higher expenses, with the stock hitting a session low near $175. Net sales rose 1% to $154.4 million, but diluted EPS fell to $1.28 from $1.39. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and blamed weak distributor markets for the profit slip. Investors await more detail at the Jan. 13 ICR Conference.
Atour Lifestyle (ATAT) stock slides about 4% in U.S. trade as rate bets shift, CPI looms

Atour Lifestyle (ATAT) stock slides about 4% in U.S. trade as rate bets shift, CPI looms

Atour Lifestyle Holdings’ U.S. shares dropped 4.2% to $40.20 in early afternoon trading Friday, outpacing losses in other China travel stocks. The move followed weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls data and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy and tariffs. Trading volume reached about 894,000 shares. Investors now await the U.S. CPI report on Jan. 13.
Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture shares fell 0.6% to $280.15 Friday afternoon, trailing gains in the broader market after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. The company announced a new AI partnership with Profitmind and will demo the technology at the National Retail Federation event next week. Investors are watching for Accenture’s earnings call on March 19 and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting Jan. 27-28.
Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate Technology rose 5.4% to $299.92 after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $310, citing strong 2026 pricing forecasts. The gain followed a 7.7% drop the previous day. A U.S. appeals court revived Seagate’s antitrust claims against NHK Spring late Thursday. Seagate’s next earnings report is expected around Jan. 20, though the date is unconfirmed.
Kohl’s stock slides 5% as tariff ruling delay hits retailers; KSS traders eye Jan. 14

Kohl’s stock slides 5% as tariff ruling delay hits retailers; KSS traders eye Jan. 14

Kohl’s shares fell 5.1% to $20.66 Friday afternoon, underperforming retail peers, after the Supreme Court delayed a decision on Trump-era tariffs. The broader market steadied following a softer jobs report, with nonfarm payrolls up 50,000 in December and unemployment at 4.4%. Investors remain uncertain about potential $150 billion in tariff refunds as the next court ruling is expected Jan. 14.
9 January 2026
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) stock drops nearly 5% as dry-bulk freight gauge slips

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) stock drops nearly 5% as dry-bulk freight gauge slips

Star Bulk Carriers shares dropped 4.8% to $19.76 by early afternoon Friday as the Baltic Dry Index slid to 1,688, down 31% in a month. The company last reported Q4 2025 TCE at $19,500 per day and paid a $0.11 dividend for Q3. Investors await the next results update on Feb. 25. Genco Shipping fell 3.7%, while Safe Bulkers and Diana Shipping edged higher.
Revolution Medicines stock rises as Merck buyout talks swirl; FDA designation adds another spark

Revolution Medicines stock rises as Merck buyout talks swirl; FDA designation adds another spark

Revolution Medicines shares rose 4.3% to $112.00 Friday after reports that Merck is in talks to buy the company for up to $32 billion. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Revolution’s KRAS-targeting lung cancer drug this week. AbbVie denied involvement in any deal. Revolution declined to comment on the takeover speculation.

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Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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