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IonQ stock climbs after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal — terms, collar and what traders watch next

IonQ stock climbs after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal — terms, collar and what traders watch next

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 10:32 — Regular session IonQ shares climbed Monday following its announcement to acquire U.S. semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology in a roughly $1.8 billion deal. By 10:17 a.m. ET, IonQ was trading 2.3% higher at $48.33, having earlier reached $50.55. SkyWater’s stock jumped 6.3% to $33.28, after topping out at $34.89.
26 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 09:38 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares climbed 1.5% to $187.67 in early Monday trading after the chipmaker revealed a $2 billion investment in cloud provider CoreWeave at $87.20 per share. This move deepens their partnership around new AI data centers. CoreWeave shares surged nearly 10% in premarket action. Nvidia is acquiring about 23 million CoreWeave shares, nearly doubling its previous 6.3% stake, Reuters reports, citing LSEG data.
26 January 2026
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Meta stock rises on Redburn upgrade as earnings clock ticks for Zuckerberg’s Meta

Meta stock rises on Redburn upgrade as earnings clock ticks for Zuckerberg’s Meta

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 09:39 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms, Inc. shares climbed 1.4% to $667.92 in early Monday trading. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s James Cordwell upgraded the owner of Facebook and Instagram to Buy, boosting his 12-month price target from $740 to $900. Cordwell cited a valuation “disconnect” but warned of a possible drop into the mid-$500s if rising costs push down 2026 forecasts.
26 January 2026
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  • Private Equity Pulls Back on M&A, Turns to IPOs for Exits in Q2 2026
    July 7, 2026, 2:48 AM EDT. US private equity exits came in at $102.6 billion for Q2 2026, dropping 46% from last quarter as merger and acquisition sales to corporates slumped 63%. Sponsor-to-sponsor deal volume fell hard too, sinking to a 10-year low as valuations stayed mixed and buyers grew more selective. With returns under pressure and easy financing gone, PE shops picked up the pace on IPOs. PE-backed IPO count doubled to 12, and exit valuations gained more than 40% from Q1, now making up 31% of total exit value. Arcline-backed Arxis went public at a $10.2 billion valuation, marking a move toward public listings for large exits as M&A slows.
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