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Seagate stock rises after Susquehanna drops bearish call; STX heads into an earnings test

Seagate stock rises after Susquehanna drops bearish call; STX heads into an earnings test

Seagate shares rose 1.6% to $325.55 Friday after Susquehanna upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $280, citing strong execution of new data storage technology. Trading volume was below average at 2.4 million shares. Barclays and Wells Fargo also sharply lifted their targets. Seagate’s earnings call is set for January 27, with investors watching for signs of sustained demand from data centers.
16 January 2026
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Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

Verizon shares fell 0.7% to $39.08 after California regulators approved its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier, with the deal set to close next week. The approval includes broadband expansion and affordability conditions. A 10-hour outage this week prompted Verizon to offer $20 credits to affected customers. Investors await Verizon’s Q4 earnings on Jan. 30 amid scrutiny over service reliability and integration plans.
16 January 2026
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Natural gas price slides to 13-week low as storage stays fat — UNG and EQT stocks diverge

Natural gas price slides to 13-week low as storage stays fat — UNG and EQT stocks diverge

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 1.2% to a 13-week low Friday, closing at $3.093/mmBtu after a light storage withdrawal left inventories above normal. The February 2026 NYMEX contract dropped 41 cents to $3.120. Gas-linked stocks rose, with EQT, Antero, Range Resources, and Cheniere Energy all gaining. Mitsubishi Corp agreed to buy Aethon Energy’s U.S. shale assets for $7.53 billion.
16 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

Micron surged 5.6% to $355.58 Friday afternoon, leading gains in AI chip stocks after TSMC raised its 2026 revenue forecast and capex plan. Nvidia and AMD posted smaller increases. President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on some advanced AI chips, with exemptions for U.S. data centers. Lawmakers criticized continued Nvidia shipments to China under new rules.
16 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and Fed signals jolt traders

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and Fed signals jolt traders

Bitcoin fell below $95,000 Friday, down 0.5%, as traders reacted to a delayed Senate crypto bill and renewed uncertainty over U.S. rate cuts. Ether and XRP also slipped. The Senate Banking Committee postponed work on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after Coinbase withdrew support. Federal Reserve officials signaled more rate cuts could come if the labor market weakens.
16 January 2026
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PNC stock jumps in U.S. trading as buyback ramp and earnings beat grab attention

PNC stock jumps in U.S. trading as buyback ramp and earnings beat grab attention

PNC Financial reported fourth-quarter net income of $2.03 billion, or $4.88 per share, beating Wall Street estimates and sending its shares up 3.7% to $223.09 Friday. Revenue reached a record $6.07 billion, with net interest income at $3.731 billion. The bank announced Q1 share buybacks of up to $700 million. The Fed’s next policy meeting is set for Jan. 27-28.
16 January 2026
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Why American Express (AXP) stock is climbing today after fresh credit data

Why American Express (AXP) stock is climbing today after fresh credit data

American Express shares rose about 3% to $367.96 Friday after a regulatory filing showed U.S. consumer delinquencies dipped to 1.3% in December. Small business delinquencies edged up to 1.7%, while net write-offs held steady. The update comes ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report later this month. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. action on credit card interest rates.
16 January 2026
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Silver price today: record rally pauses as spot slips back under $90

Silver price today: record rally pauses as spot slips back under $90

Silver fell 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce Friday as traders took profits after a record surge and easing Middle East tensions. Retail investors poured nearly $922 million into silver-backed ETFs over the past month. The rally has strained industrial users, with some buyers expected to cut demand or seek alternatives. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with key inflation data due Jan. 22.
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BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
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