P&G stock ends higher as defensive staples lead — here’s what traders watch next

P&G stock ends higher as defensive staples lead — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 19:05 EST — After-hours Procter & Gamble (PG) shares held near their session finish in late after-hours trading on Monday, after climbing 1.1% to $143.46. The consumer-staples sector also advanced, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund up about 1.2%. The move fit a defensive tone in U.S. equities, even as headline risk stayed loud. Consumer staples rose 1.4% on the day while financials and energy were the only two sectors in the red, according to a Reuters market wrap. (Reuters) Investors are now staring at Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price inflation report for December,
Mastercard stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk — what investors watch next

Mastercard stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk — what investors watch next

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:42 EST — After-hours Mastercard Incorporated shares dipped Monday, pressured by a sell-off in card and consumer finance stocks following President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year cap on credit-card interest rates. The stock last traded down $9.17, or 1.6%, at $566.28, bouncing between $556.20 and $572.00 earlier in the session. The headline matters because it touches a politically sensitive issue — the cost consumers face to carry balances — just as banks begin their earnings reports and investors search for clues on credit tightening. Mastercard doesn’t set those rates, but it’s at the heart
Applied Digital stock edges up after-hours as director flags share sale, with CPI next

Applied Digital stock edges up after-hours as director flags share sale, with CPI next

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:39 EST — After-hours Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) shares gained roughly 1.3%, closing at $38.21 in after-hours Monday. This followed a Form 144 filing from director Douglas Miller, who plans to sell 10,000 shares. The filing values the proposed sale at about $385,000 and also reveals Miller offloaded 8,000 shares on Nov. 28. (Applied Digital Corporation) The filing arrives as Applied Digital’s shares remain under the spotlight following a strong revenue surprise last week, fueled by demand for large-scale data centers that support artificial intelligence. The company posted fiscal second-quarter revenue of $126.6 million and
Boeing stock climbs as FAA proposes new 737 inspections and investors eye delivery data

Boeing stock climbs as FAA proposes new 737 inspections and investors eye delivery data

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 19:02 EST — After-hours Boeing shares climbed 2.3% to $239.81 during Monday’s regular session and held steady in after-hours trading, tracking a modest uptick in the broader market. The S&P 500 ticked up 0.16%, while the Dow rose 0.17%. (Reuters) The announcement arrives just one day before Boeing is set to release its full-year delivery figures, a key metric since plane makers often receive most payment upon handover. Airbus reported delivering 793 aircraft in 2025 and pointed out that Boeing’s tally stood at 537 jets by the end of November, giving Airbus an “unassailable lead”
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps, then slips after hours — what Wall Street is watching next

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps, then slips after hours — what Wall Street is watching next

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:37 EST — After-hours Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB.O) shares rose 3.6% on Monday to close at $87.91 and were last down about 0.4% in after-hours trading by 6:18 p.m. ET, when extended-hours trading can be thin and jumpy. The stock swung between $83.49 and $88.81 in the session, with about 21.9 million shares traded, according to market data. (Investing.com) The move keeps Rocket Lab in the “space-defense” bucket for a lot of investors, not just the small-rocket trade. That matters now because bigger government programs can reshape revenue mix — and they can also reshape
GE Vernova stock pops after $1,087 price-target hike — and Wall Street’s already eyeing Jan. 28

GE Vernova stock pops after $1,087 price-target hike — and Wall Street’s already eyeing Jan. 28

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:55 EST — After-hours Shares of GE Vernova jumped Monday following GLJ Research’s boost of the price target to $1,087 from $805, while maintaining a buy rating. (TipRanks) The call came as investors reevaluate how long the tight supply of gas turbines and grid equipment will persist, and the impact on valuations. The stock has seen volatile swings recently, making traders jittery ahead of earnings. (Yahoo Finance) GE Vernova closed the regular session roughly 2.7% higher at $639.07 and later ticked up further to about $639.77, gaining 2.8% in after-hours trading, according to the latest
Exxon stock slips after Trump hints at Venezuela block — what to watch before Tuesday

Exxon stock slips after Trump hints at Venezuela block — what to watch before Tuesday

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:53 EST — After-hours Exxon Mobil shares slipped in after-hours trading Monday following President Donald Trump’s comment that he might block the oil giant from Venezuela’s reopening—a rare public rebuke aimed at the company’s CEO. This episode is crucial as Washington moves fast to redirect Venezuela’s oil shipments following last week’s power shift in Caracas. Investors are scrambling to figure out which producers could tap into those barrels—and on what terms. Exxon investors now face an extra political risk on top of an already volatile oil market. Moves benefiting Venezuela’s competitors might not shift the
Johnson & Johnson stock rises after Delaware court pares Auris damages as earnings near

Johnson & Johnson stock rises after Delaware court pares Auris damages as earnings near

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:44 EST — After-hours Johnson & Johnson shares climbed roughly 2.6% to $209.72 in after-hours Monday, following Delaware’s Supreme Court tossing out a portion of a nearly $1 billion damages award linked to its 2019 surgical-robotics acquisition. The ruling comes at a sensitive time for major healthcare stocks: investors prize steady earnings but react sharply to unexpected legal costs. As J&J prepares to report earnings next week, shifts in the amount or timing of any payout will draw close scrutiny. It also touches on another investor theme. On Monday, J&J’s management pitched a growth story
Robinhood (HOOD) stock ends higher after Powell-Fed jitters; CPI and Feb. 10 earnings loom

Robinhood (HOOD) stock ends higher after Powell-Fed jitters; CPI and Feb. 10 earnings loom

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:27 EST — After-hours Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc climbed 1.9% to $117.52 on Monday, holding steady in after-hours trading. The Nasdaq-listed brokerage started the session at $114.62, dipped to $112.99, then pushed up to a high of $119.60. Volume hit around 17.1 million shares, putting the company’s market cap near $127 billion. U.S. stocks shrugged off an early dip to close at record highs despite the Trump administration’s threat to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stirring fresh worries about central-bank independence. Credit card companies and lenders dropped after Trump proposed capping credit card
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after-hours after Nvidia lab-automation tie-up, exec shake-up

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after-hours after Nvidia lab-automation tie-up, exec shake-up

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:31 EST — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares slipped roughly 0.5% in Monday’s after-hours session, following the life-sciences tools company’s announcement of a fresh partnership with Nvidia and a shake-up in its leadership team. The timing is crucial. Investors have rapidly backed any sign of renewed growth for lab suppliers following a rocky period in demand, particularly from biotech and pharma clients who keep a tight grip on budgets. It lands right in the thick of JPMorgan healthcare week, where executives and investors pack meetings hunting for clues on spending, backlog, and pricing. Thermo’s
Lumentum stock drops after-hours as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 3 results

Lumentum stock drops after-hours as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 3 results

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:29 EST — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc. shares slid about 3.4% to $339.87 in after-hours trading on Monday, after ending the regular session lower. In after-hours trading, stocks can keep moving after the 4 p.m. close as investors react to news and reposition. (Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/lite) The move comes as investors head into a busy stretch that can jolt higher-growth tech names: U.S. inflation data due Tuesday and the opening wave of corporate earnings. U.S. stocks finished at record highs on Monday, with investors mostly brushing aside fresh political noise around the Federal Reserve and turning
Why Qualcomm stock slid nearly 5% today: Mizuho downgrade, Apple risk and the next QCOM catalyst

Why Qualcomm stock slid nearly 5% today: Mizuho downgrade, Apple risk and the next QCOM catalyst

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:12 EST — After-hours trading Qualcomm Incorporated shares dropped 4.8% on Monday, slipping to $169.27 in after-hours trading. The decline followed a downgrade by Mizuho, which also lowered its price target. The broker cut its estimates by up to 7%, citing expected challenges for Qualcomm’s handset shipments and its “iPhone content” — the components it supplies for Apple’s phones — in 2026. (TipRanks) The timing is rough, with the market once again treating handset exposure like a hot potato. A single negative update can still send shares tumbling, despite growing investor chatter around chips for

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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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