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Caterpillar stock near highs after jobs report, with tariffs and CPI next in focus

Caterpillar stock near highs after jobs report, with tariffs and CPI next in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 21:15 EST — Market closed. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) shares climbed 1.56%, ending Friday at $617.62. The gain came amid a broad rally that lifted the S&P 500 to a record high. (MarketWatch) The move matters because Caterpillar straddles the divide between interest rates and real-economy spending. When borrowing costs drop, orders for expensive equipment usually become more palatable; but when trade policies tighten, supply chains and final demand can wobble. Friday’s mood on the market hinged on a jobs report revealing slower hiring alongside a drop in unemployment, complicating predictions for the Fed’s next step.
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DoorDash (DASH) stock slides 3.8% — what to watch before Feb. 18 earnings

DoorDash (DASH) stock slides 3.8% — what to watch before Feb. 18 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 9:07 PM EST — Market closed DoorDash Inc (DASH.O) shares fell 3.8% on Friday to $215.56. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.8%, but delivery peers Uber (UBER.N) and Instacart-parent Maplebear (CART.O) also ended lower. DoorDash traded between $212.51 and $224.80 and is about 25% below its 52-week high of $285.50. (MarketWatch) With markets set to reopen Monday, investors are turning to a run of inflation and spending data that can reset expectations for consumer-demand stocks. The Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December — a key inflation gauge — is due Jan. 13, followed by
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Kenvue stock: Options memo spotlights Jan. 29 vote on Kimberly-Clark deal

Kenvue stock: Options memo spotlights Jan. 29 vote on Kimberly-Clark deal

New York, January 9, 2026, 21:05 EST — Market closed. The Options Clearing Corporation on Friday announced a planned adjustment for Kenvue Inc. options before the Jan. 29 shareholder vote on the company’s proposed merger with Kimberly-Clark. Kenvue shares last changed hands at $16.83, slipping roughly 1% after U.S. markets closed. (InfoMemo) Why it matters now: Kenvue (KVUE) has become a merger-arbitrage play, with investors valuing the stock based on the offer price and the likelihood the deal goes through. The OCC memo dives into that trade but also clarifies what options contracts would actually deliver if the merger closes
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Arista Networks stock slips again as traders eye CPI and Feb. 16 earnings

Arista Networks stock slips again as traders eye CPI and Feb. 16 earnings

New York, January 9, 2026, 21:14 EST — Market closed. Arista Networks, Inc. shares slipped 0.7% to close at $122.89 on Friday, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF gained 1.0%. The drop puts Arista firmly in focus as Monday’s trading approaches. Arista’s stock slipped 4.89% Thursday, sitting roughly 25% below its 52-week peak, according to MarketWatch data. The company, which brands itself as a “client-to-cloud” networking provider for AI, data centers, and campuses, has become a key indicator for data-center networking spending linked to AI buildouts—a sector known for swift shifts in hardware stocks. (MarketWatch) Rate bets are factoring in
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Marvell Technology stock slips after insider sale filing; AI deal digested as CPI looms

Marvell Technology stock slips after insider sale filing; AI deal digested as CPI looms

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 21:00 EST — Market closed. Marvell Technology (MRVL.O) shares slipped 0.3% on Friday following a filing revealing a stock sale by a top executive. The chipmaker has tumbled sharply since earlier this week, transforming what started as a deal-fueled rebound into fresh volatility. These shifts matter since Marvell is deep in the data-center expansion, providing custom AI chips and networking silicon that shuttles data between servers. Investors remain uneasy about whether major cloud clients will maintain their spending pace, so Marvell’s order updates often trigger sharp stock moves. JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur reported that Chairman
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Coherent stock snaps back after steep slide as jobs data lifts tech — what COHR traders watch next

Coherent stock snaps back after steep slide as jobs data lifts tech — what COHR traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 20:55 EST — Market closed Coherent Corp. shares closed up 2.84% at $178.06 on Friday, clawing back some ground a day after the stock slid 9.64% in a sharp reversal that jolted the week’s highfliers. The stock traded between $167.50 and $181.55 in the session, with volume of about 5.46 million shares. (StockAnalysis) The whipsaw matters because Coherent sits in the AI-linked hardware chain and tends to move with shifts in risk appetite and rate bets, especially when the Nasdaq is pressing highs. The S&P 500 ended Friday up 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite gained
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Synopsys stock climbs into weekend on chip rally; insider sale filing in focus

Synopsys stock climbs into weekend on chip rally; insider sale filing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 20:46 EST — Market closed Shares of Synopsys Inc climbed 2.1% on Friday, closing at $525.18. The chip-design software company saw a volatile start to 2026 but gained momentum with a semiconductor sector rally late in the week. The move came as U.S. stocks hit new highs following a weaker-than-expected December jobs report, keeping hopes for rate cuts alive. Meanwhile, the PHLX semiconductor index surged to a record peak. “On the overall AI theme, investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers in terms of sub-themes and individual names,” said Zachary Hill, head
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Valero Energy (VLO) stock slides as Venezuela oil moves and analyst targets reset ahead of earnings

Valero Energy (VLO) stock slides as Venezuela oil moves and analyst targets reset ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 20:45 EST — Market closed. Valero Energy Corp shares fell 3.2% on Friday as investors weighed fresh analyst tweaks and fast-moving Venezuela headlines that could reshape heavy crude flows. The stock last traded down $6.04 at $185.28, after swinging between $182.70 and $194.50. The move matters because refinery earnings can turn quickly when feedstock costs or fuel prices shift. A key yardstick is the crack spread — the gap between crude costs and the value of products such as gasoline and diesel — and it has become the market’s shorthand for whether a refiner is
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Adobe stock slides on BMO downgrade: “no clear catalyst” and competition in focus

Adobe stock slides on BMO downgrade: “no clear catalyst” and competition in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 20:54 EST — Market closed Adobe shares ended down 1.5% at $333.95 on Friday, after trading between $328.00 and $340.44, following a downgrade by BMO Capital Markets. The broker cut the Photoshop maker to Market Perform from Outperform and lowered its price target to $375 from $400, saying its latest Creative Cloud survey showed competition rising among students, freelancers and smaller businesses. “We do not envision a clear catalyst for the stock,” BMO analyst Keith Bachman wrote, flagging risks to pricing power and high-end seat growth. (Investing.com) The call lands at an awkward moment for
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D.R. Horton (DHI) stock jumps nearly 8% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next

D.R. Horton (DHI) stock jumps nearly 8% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next

New York, January 9, 2026, 20:43 ET — Market closed. D.R. Horton’s stock surged 7.8% on Friday, closing at $157.28, following President Donald Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to help lower housing costs. (MarketWatch) The shift is crucial since homebuilders are directly linked to mortgage rates: even a slight change in monthly payments can shift demand. Lower rates also reduce the need for builders to throw in incentives to close sales. Trump’s order focuses on mortgage-backed securities, those bundles of home loans sold to investors. FHFA director Bill Pulte confirmed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will
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Lululemon stock drops nearly 4% as tariff ruling stays unresolved — what to watch next

Lululemon stock drops nearly 4% as tariff ruling stays unresolved — what to watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 20:13 EST — Market closed Lululemon Athletica shares dropped 3.9% on Friday, ending the day at $203.90 after dipping to an intraday low of $200.56. The stock pulled back sharply from a high of $213.50, settling close to a key round number watched by short-term traders. The market slide followed a recalibration around tariff risks after the U.S. Supreme Court hinted its next batch of rulings might drop on Jan. 14. Among them is a pending challenge to President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs. The case questions whether Trump can rely on a 1977 emergency-powers statute
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Cisco stock dips after Supreme Court takes Falun Gong lawsuit; earnings date in focus

Cisco stock dips after Supreme Court takes Falun Gong lawsuit; earnings date in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 20:08 EST — Market closed. Cisco Systems shares slipped slightly on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the company’s appeal in a lawsuit claiming it aided China in targeting Falun Gong practitioners. The stock closed down about 0.1% at $73.88. A Cisco spokesperson said the company welcomed the court’s decision and looked forward to oral arguments. (Reuters) The legal headline hits as U.S. stocks kick off 2026 on a strong note, valuations already running high with limited space for surprises. The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday, shrugging off
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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