Qualcomm (QCOM) stock drops again despite Volkswagen deal talk — what’s next before earnings

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock drops again despite Volkswagen deal talk — what’s next before earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:52 EST — Market closed. Qualcomm shares dropped 1.9% on Thursday, closing at $161.39. This marks the chipmaker’s fifth day in a row of declines, trailing a mostly steady U.S. market. The S&P 500 gained 0.26%, and the Dow rose 0.60%. Qualcomm fell behind rivals like Nvidia and Broadcom, while Intel also slipped. (MarketWatch) The slide is notable as semiconductors gain fresh momentum from AI, with investors honing in on select firms. Taiwan Semiconductor raised its 2026 capital expenditure target to $52 billion-$56 billion, surpassing Visible Alpha’s estimates. That move has fueled a surge in
Capital One stock price ends higher as credit-card rate-cap debate collides with earnings week

Capital One stock price ends higher as credit-card rate-cap debate collides with earnings week

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 21:04 ET — Market closed Capital One Financial Corporation shares ended Thursday up 1.1% at $236.97, after trading between $234.41 and $239.83. The move comes with the stock still in the middle of a rough week for consumer lenders, as Washington debates a one-year cap on credit-card rates and investors try to pin down what it would mean for profits. Next week’s earnings are the next clean datapoint, and traders know it. President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap of 10% on credit-card annual percentage rates (APR) starting Jan. 20, Reuters reported, a
Nebius (NBIS) stock rises after Morgan Stanley starts coverage — what traders watch next

Nebius (NBIS) stock rises after Morgan Stanley starts coverage — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 20:48 EST — Market closed. Nebius Group N.V. shares ended Thursday up 1.9%, closing at $103.89, following Morgan Stanley’s debut coverage of the AI-focused cloud infrastructure firm. (GuruFocus) The call comes at a sensitive time for AI infrastructure stocks. Investors continue to favor the “picks-and-shovels” players, yet they swiftly penalize any company showing cash burn and narrow execution timelines. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an Equal Weight rating and set a $126 price target, noting Nebius’ vertically integrated AI cloud has gained “strong external validation and key reference customers.” The firm also cautioned that Nebius’
Vistra (VST) stock jumps nearly 7% after Meta nuclear pact — what traders watch next

Vistra (VST) stock jumps nearly 7% after Meta nuclear pact — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 20:50 EST — Market closed Shares of Vistra Corp climbed roughly 6.6%, finishing Thursday at $180.18, outperforming gains across the utility sector. Vistra remains at the center of a trade drawing attention to power producers as Big Tech seeks long-term electricity deals for AI-driven data centers. Last week, Meta Platforms announced 20-year power purchase agreements with three of Vistra’s nuclear plants. The company also partnered with Oklo and TerraPower on smaller reactor projects. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, said these moves would “make Meta one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock drops 5% as traders brace for Investor Day and new 2x ETF

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock drops 5% as traders brace for Investor Day and new 2x ETF

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 20:03 EST — Market closed. Ondas Holdings Inc shares dropped 5.4% Thursday, finishing at $12.82. The stock swung between $14.06 and $12.79 during the session, with roughly 96 million shares traded. Ondas is making this move just before its Investor Day on Friday, a key event that’s been driving fast-paced trading in the stock. Adding to the buzz, a new leveraged exchange-traded fund linked to Ondas hit the market this week, likely attracting short-term investors and boosting the stock’s visibility. Tradr ETFs launched the Tradr 2X Long ONDS Daily ETF, ticker ONDU, on Tuesday via
Amphenol stock price jumps after ADC India open offer details; APH draws fresh target hikes

Amphenol stock price jumps after ADC India open offer details; APH draws fresh target hikes

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 19:55 EST — After-hours Amphenol Corp shares surged 5.1% to close at $154.22 on Thursday, then added another 0.5% in after-hours trading, reaching $154.99. During the session, the stock peaked at $156.28. (StockAnalysis) The rally is significant because investors see interconnect makers as a stand-in for the upcoming surge in data-center spending, particularly tied to AI-driven server and networking upgrades. Amphenol’s earnings report, due late January, sits right at the heart of this trade. Deal math is also at play here. Investors are wrestling with the impact of the latest acquisition on growth and margins,
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips after-hours on insider filings — what investors watch next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips after-hours on insider filings — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 19:54 EST — After-hours. Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc fell 4.7% to $28.72 in after-hours trading on Thursday after a filing showed Chief Executive Alan Baratz sold 35,013 shares. The stock ranged from $31.25 to $28.65 during the session, and about 43.7 million shares changed hands. (SEC) The sales are landing on a jumpy tape for quantum-computing names, where price swings can outrun the news. Traders tend to scan insider filings for clues on whether executives are taking money off the table, or just cleaning up tax bills. That matters now because D-Wave is in
Why SoFi stock slipped late Thursday: $1,000 “Trump Accounts” match, ETF payout, earnings ahead

Why SoFi stock slipped late Thursday: $1,000 “Trump Accounts” match, ETF payout, earnings ahead

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:09 EST — The market has closed Shares of SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) dipped 0.8% to $26.44 in late Thursday trading, having fluctuated between $26.22 and $27.33 earlier. Around 48 million shares changed hands. As Friday approaches, focus is divided between policy-driven investing accounts, modest yet consistent updates from SoFi’s investing division, and the looming question for both bulls and bears: what guidance the company will offer on 2026 growth at month’s end. The employee-benefit link ties into the Trump administration’s “Invest America” accounts program, which Reuters says could launch on July 4, 2026,
Why Accenture stock (ACN) slipped after insider sales disclosures — and what Wall Street watches next

Why Accenture stock (ACN) slipped after insider sales disclosures — and what Wall Street watches next

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:05 EST — Market closed Accenture shares slipped 0.27% to close at $287.77 on Thursday, weighed down by new insider-trading disclosures. Investors remain cautious, seeking clearer signals on demand for high-value tech and consulting projects. This came despite U.S. indexes posting gains. (MarketWatch) The filings are crucial now since Accenture serves as a key indicator for corporate tech budgets, which can quickly shift when boards grow wary. Investors are also eager to see if AI-related projects are advancing beyond pilots to full-scale deployments. Wall Street is relying heavily on earnings reports and forward guidance to
BlackRock stock pops after earnings beat and record $14 trillion in assets — what to watch next

BlackRock stock pops after earnings beat and record $14 trillion in assets — what to watch next

New York, January 15, 2026, 7:24 PM (EST) — Trading after the bell Shares of BlackRock, Inc. jumped almost 6% in after-hours trading on Thursday, closing up 5.9% at $1,156.65. The world’s biggest asset manager reported a quarterly earnings beat alongside record assets under management. BlackRock reported assets under management rising to $14.04 trillion by the close of 2025, boosted by $342 billion in net inflows during Q4 and $698 billion over the full year. The firm posted adjusted earnings of $13.16 per share for the quarter, excluding certain one-off items. It also announced a 10% increase in its quarterly
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s blunt memo puts Citi job cuts and AI overhaul back in focus

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s blunt memo puts Citi job cuts and AI overhaul back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:02 EST Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser told employees the bank will be “judged on our results” and flagged that automation and AI — artificial intelligence software that automates tasks — will reshape jobs firmwide, according to an internal memo. Citi plans to cut roughly 1,000 jobs this week, part of a broader effort to slash up to 20,000 positions by the end of 2026 and achieve $2.5 billion in cost savings. (Business Insider) The update came shortly after Citi released its full-year 2025 results and flagged what investors should focus on next. In a filing,
Thermo Fisher stock price holds near $625 after-hours as earnings date nears and AI push widens

Thermo Fisher stock price holds near $625 after-hours as earnings date nears and AI push widens

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 19:32 EST — After-hours Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) climbed $2.85, or 0.46%, to close at $624.65 on Thursday, holding steady in after-hours trading. The stock had touched $629.75 earlier, flirting with its session peak. The lab tools and pharma-services supplier will release its Q4 and full-year 2025 results before markets open on Jan. 29. A conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors hope for clear signals on demand in labs and biopharma after a turbulent period for the sector. (Thermo Fisher Scientific Investors) The move unfolded against a stronger backdrop.

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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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