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Dow Jones rises on soft jobs data as investors eye tariff ruling date

Dow Jones rises on soft jobs data as investors eye tariff ruling date

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:35 (EST) — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Friday as a softer U.S. jobs report kept markets leaning toward rate cuts later in the year. At 12:17 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 267.68 points, or 0.54%, at 49,533.79, while the S&P 500 hit an intraday record and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.73%. (Reuters) Why it matters now: the labor market print is the cleanest signal investors have had in weeks on where growth is headed after last year’s long government shutdown delayed key data. Nonfarm payrolls rose 50,000 in December,
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Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Vistra shares were up about 11% by midday Friday after the power producer said Meta Platforms had signed long-term contracts tied to three of its nuclear plants. The stock gained $16.51 to $167.11, after hitting an intraday high of $178.40. The contracts are in focus as Big Tech hunts steady electricity for data centers, and nuclear plants can run around the clock. Meta said it signed 20-year agreements to buy power from Vistra’s Perry and Davis-Besse plants in Ohio and the Beaver Valley plant in Pennsylvania, and it is also
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Qfin Holdings (QFIN) stock slides as China fintech ADRs lag on tariff limbo, credit jitters

Qfin Holdings (QFIN) stock slides as China fintech ADRs lag on tariff limbo, credit jitters

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 13:43 EST — Regular session Qfin Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares slid on Friday, dropping about 4.5% to $17.32, even as the broader U.S. market pushed higher. The stock hit a session low of $17.21. Source The move matters because Qfin sits at the crossroads of two touchy stories right now: U.S.-China policy risk and the health of Chinese consumer credit. The company, formerly known as Qifu Technology, runs a credit-tech platform in China and trades in the U.S. as American depositary shares, a wrapper that lets overseas firms list on U.S. exchanges. Source Investors have been
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Spotify stock slips as analysts trim targets and video podcast push hits the tape

Spotify stock slips as analysts trim targets and video podcast push hits the tape

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Spotify Technology S.A. shares were down 2.1% at $542.20 in New York trading on Friday, easing even as the Nasdaq 100 tracking ETF rose about 0.8%. The stock was last down $11.48 from Thursday’s close of $553.68. (https://www.google.com/finance/quote/SPOT%3ANYSE?hl=en) Moves like this matter because analysts are still reshuffling expectations for Spotify’s next stretch of growth. Price targets are Wall Street’s estimates of where a stock could trade over the next 12 months, and the latest trims show more caution around 2026 numbers. Spotify is leaning harder into video podcasts and creator
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Why Soleno Therapeutics stock is down today: investor alerts revive Vykat XR scrutiny

Why Soleno Therapeutics stock is down today: investor alerts revive Vykat XR scrutiny

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:28 (EST) — Regular session Soleno Therapeutics shares slid on Friday, extending a choppy stretch for the rare-disease drugmaker. The stock was down 5.6% at $42.95, after touching a low of $42.73, while the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF was up about 1.1%. The move matters now because Soleno’s story still hinges on a young commercial launch and a single product, Vykat XR. Any shift in sentiment around safety, pricing, or patients staying on therapy can hit the stock hard, fast. A Zacks Equity Research industry outlook on Thursday highlighted Soleno alongside Nektar Therapeutics, Rigel Pharmaceuticals,
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Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:38 EST — Regular session Bitcoin eased back Friday and was last hovering around $90,700, while crypto-linked stocks such as Coinbase and Strategy slid in the U.S. regular session. Ether fell about 1% and XRP dropped nearly 2%, leaving the broader complex on the back foot after its early-year bounce. The dip carried weight with rates back in the driver’s seat for risk assets, and the latest U.S. jobs report didn’t do much to end the debate. Nonfarm payrolls rose 50,000 in December, short of economists’ 60,000 forecast in a Reuters poll, while the unemployment
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Eaton stock rises today as Barclays trims target; CPI and earnings loom

Eaton stock rises today as Barclays trims target; CPI and earnings loom

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:40 EST — Regular session Eaton (ETN.N) shares rose 3.25 points, or about 1.0%, to $323.83 in afternoon trading on Friday, recovering some ground after recent losses. The power-management firm has become a key read-through on spending for electrical gear tied to data centers and grid work, a theme that has swung industrial stocks hard in both directions. Small shifts in the tone around demand can move the group. Eaton fell 3.1% on Wednesday and remains about 19% below its 52-week high of $399.56 hit on July 28, a pullback that has left traders quicker
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IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:27 (EST) — Regular trading session IREN Limited shares climbed about 4.6% on Friday to $47.76, adding to a choppy start to the year for the bitcoin miner turned AI data-center play. In heavy volume, the stock swung between a high of $49.99 and a low of $45.52. The move matters because IREN has turned into a quick proxy for two trades at once: crypto-linked cash flow and demand for AI compute. When either narrative shifts, the stock usually moves first and asks questions later. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani told investors to “start 2026 by
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Wave Life Sciences (WVE) stock slides 6% even as biotech ETFs rise — what’s driving it now

Wave Life Sciences (WVE) stock slides 6% even as biotech ETFs rise — what’s driving it now

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:20 (EST) — Regular session Wave Life Sciences Ltd shares fell about 5.6% on Friday, down 83 cents at $14.00, after trading between $13.99 and $15.09. The drop came even as biotech exchange-traded funds rose, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF up about 1% and the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF up about 0.5%. The move matters because Wave has become a high-beta obesity trade in the biotech tape, and the stock has been swinging on every new data point and funding headline. Traders have been leaning on near-term catalysts rather than fundamentals, and those catalysts
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Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 13:32 (EST) — Regular session Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) shares jumped about 6% on Friday, at one point topping $300, as chip-equipment names moved higher. AMAT was up 6% at $298.53 in afternoon trading. Lam Research rose about 8%, KLA was up about 5% and ASML added about 6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF gained nearly 3%. The gain came after strong figures from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s biggest contract chipmaker. TSMC said fourth-quarter revenue climbed 20.45% from a year earlier to T$1.046 trillion, beating a market forecast. It will lay out its
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Reddit stock slides after Cantor starts coverage at Neutral and CFO sale hits filings

Reddit stock slides after Cantor starts coverage at Neutral and CFO sale hits filings

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:16 ET — Regular session Reddit, Inc shares fell 5.8% to $239.12 in afternoon trading on Friday, reversing an early push above $260. The move matters because Reddit stock has been priced like a fast grower, and fresh coverage is starting to draw harder lines around what that growth is worth. With results for the holiday quarter still ahead, even a “nothing’s broken” call can jolt a name trading at a premium. U.S. stocks were higher after a softer December jobs report, leaving Reddit as an outlier on the tape. The Nasdaq Composite was up
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Oddity Tech stock drops nearly 6% after Oddity Labs science chief exit, KeyBanc trims target

Oddity Tech stock drops nearly 6% after Oddity Labs science chief exit, KeyBanc trims target

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:11 EST — Regular session Oddity Tech Ltd shares fell 5.8% to $36.28 on Friday, extending a sharp pullback for the beauty and wellness company as investors weighed a senior departure at its research unit and a fresh price-target cut. The stock opened higher but swung between $35.80 and $38.82. In a Form 6-K filing with U.S. regulators — a report foreign-listed companies use to disclose material updates — Oddity said Dr. Ido Bachelet is no longer employed with the company. Bachelet had served as chief science officer of ODDITY LABS, and his duties have
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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