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Vistra stock jumps as VST taps debt markets; analysts recalibrate after Meta nuclear pact

Vistra stock jumps as VST taps debt markets; analysts recalibrate after Meta nuclear pact

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:21 ET — Regular session Shares of Vistra Corp (VST) jumped Monday after the power producer announced a private offering of senior secured notes due in 2031 and 2036. The debt, backed by collateral, is intended to help finance its planned acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, along with other corporate needs like debt repayment. The company did not reveal the size of the offering. By 11:13 a.m. ET, the stock had gained 4.7% to $174.24, while the S&P 500 held steady. (PR Newswire) Timing is key as Vistra remains in “show me” mode with investors: the
12 January 2026
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Tesla stock rises in regular session as CPI looms and robotaxi deadlines return to focus

Tesla stock rises in regular session as CPI looms and robotaxi deadlines return to focus

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:17 EST — Regular session Tesla shares climbed 0.7% to $448.09 in late morning trading Monday, after fluctuating between $438.01 and $449.91. The stock kicked off the day at $441.17, with roughly 23.7 million shares changing hands. The timing is crucial as a major U.S. inflation report drops Tuesday, with the potential to shake up interest rate forecasts. The Consumer Price Index, tracking what Americans pay overall, is set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Tesla is gearing up for its upcoming quarterly report, with investors eager to see new data
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Revolution Medicines stock slips as Truist sticks to $99 target with Merck buyout talk in focus

Revolution Medicines stock slips as Truist sticks to $99 target with Merck buyout talk in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:17 EST — Regular session Shares of Revolution Medicines (RVMD) slipped around 1.8% to $116.51 in early Monday trading, pulling back from a 52-week peak amid fresh analyst notes following a rollercoaster week of takeover rumors. The stock fluctuated between $113.47 and $119.58 during the session, pegging the company’s market cap at about $23 billion. The retreat follows a Wall Street Journal story revealing Merck’s ongoing talks to acquire Revolution in a deal pegged between $28 billion and $32 billion. The report suggests an announcement might arrive later this month but notes discussions remain tentative,
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Costco stock rises as Wall Street wobbles — what to watch before CPI and Costco events

Costco stock rises as Wall Street wobbles — what to watch before CPI and Costco events

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:10 EST — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corporation shares climbed roughly 1.4% to $937.80 by late morning on Monday, hitting that price as a session high. The stock had started the day at $920.00. The warehouse club operator held up better than most consumer stocks as U.S. equities dropped following renewed political pressure on the Federal Reserve, stirring concerns about its independence. Consumer staples climbed, even as financials tumbled after President Donald Trump suggested capping credit-card interest rates for one year. (Reuters) Traders are gearing up for Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index, or CPI, a
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:32 AM EST — Regular session Applied Digital Corporation shares climbed roughly 2.5% on Monday, buoyed by continued buying following last week’s quarterly report. The stock gained 93 cents to $38.61 in late morning trading, after fluctuating between $36.10 and $39.47 earlier in the session. This shift is crucial as investors chase scarce data-center power and long-term deals linked to AI workloads. It’s been a hot spot in U.S. tech stocks this month, attracting a lot of quick capital. Applied Digital finds itself smack in the middle of this. The company is still expanding, securing
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NIO stock jumps nearly 6% as Firefly delivery milestone puts China EV demand back in focus

NIO stock jumps nearly 6% as Firefly delivery milestone puts China EV demand back in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Regular session Shares of NIO Inc climbed roughly 5.8%, reaching $4.91 by late morning Monday, after briefly hitting $4.93 earlier. Around 23.6 million shares changed hands. The rally unfolds amid renewed jitters in U.S. equities over Fed and credit market news. Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at GammaRoad Capital Partners, warned, “Any further meaningful moves towards less independence is not going to be viewed favorably by markets.” (reuters.com) China’s battery supply chain is back under the spotlight. Beijing’s move to phase out value-added tax export rebates on certain battery products pushed
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Alibaba stock pops nearly 10% as Qwen AI tops 700 million Hugging Face downloads

Alibaba stock pops nearly 10% as Qwen AI tops 700 million Hugging Face downloads

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 11:08 EST Shares of Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N) jumped nearly 9.8% to $165.68 in late morning trading Monday. The surge followed news that its Qwen open-source AI models surpassed 700 million downloads on Hugging Face, a platform where developers exchange and refine models. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BABA/ The number of downloads stands out as one of the rare public indicators investors can latch onto in the AI battle. This comes as Alibaba pushes to persuade markets that cloud computing and AI will drive a bigger share of its growth. Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen family topped 700 million downloads on
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Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:10 EST Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market value on Monday, marking a major shift in how investors view the Google parent amid the AI boom. (Reuters) The AI race has morphed into a spending war—chips, data centers, talent—and investors are backing the handful of companies they believe can bankroll this push while keeping margins intact. Alphabet’s leap also shakes up the upper ranks of global equities, having surpassed Apple in market cap last week. The company’s rebound also serves as a modest answer to a debate swirling since ChatGPT’s rise in 2022: did Google
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SoFi stock swings on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as CEO flags personal-loan upside

SoFi stock swings on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as CEO flags personal-loan upside

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:12 (ET) — Regular session Shares of SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) slipped roughly 1.7% to $26.94 by 11:12 a.m. ET on Monday, after earlier hitting $28.05. Traders initially jumped on a Washington-related headline, only to pull back soon after. The stock finds itself pulled in opposite directions. A cap on credit-card interest rates might squeeze banks and card issuers but could steer some borrowers toward personal loans — a core area for SoFi. The timing matters — the proposal dropped just as investors were digging into consumer credit trends and scouting fintech’s next growth area. Yet,
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XRP price drifts near $2 as crypto fund outflows grow and ETF filings shift the backdrop

XRP price drifts near $2 as crypto fund outflows grow and ETF filings shift the backdrop

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 11:07 AM EST — Regular session XRP slipped about 0.5% on Monday, settling near $2.09. The token remains trapped in a tight range, leaving both bulls and bears frustrated. (CoinMarketCap) This shift is significant because inflows into listed crypto products now serve as a sharp gauge of risk appetite, particularly early in the year when portfolios adjust and liquidity tightens. XRP, in particular, has attracted a rising number of U.S.-listed funds, heightening its sensitivity to news that would have barely registered a year ago. The move comes as markets continue to adjust to shifting interest-rate
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IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 EST — Regular session underway. IREN Limited shares jumped Monday, gaining roughly 7.3% to $49.38 as buyers returned to crypto-linked stocks. Early trading saw the price fluctuate between $45.85 and $49.83, with roughly 20.5 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN straddles two worlds: it continues mining bitcoin while also positioning itself as an AI infrastructure player. This dual focus leaves the stock vulnerable to swings from both crypto prices and the pace of data-center expansions. Rate-cut timing remains unclear, rattling investors in high-growth stocks linked to hefty capex. A handful
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AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:31 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were up 2.6% at $208.44 by 10:31 a.m. EST on Monday, even as the Nasdaq 100 tracker dipped slightly. The stock traded between $200.00 and $208.44. The move lands in a market that is quick to swing on chip names, where money has chased anything tied to artificial intelligence and then backed away just as fast. AMD sits near the center of that push-pull ahead of its next results. Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon reiterated “outperform” calls on Nvidia and Broadcom and wrote that AI spending
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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