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Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:59 EST — Regular session Texas Instruments stock (TXN.O) rose about 1% to $190.24 in afternoon trading on Friday. Chipmakers led the gains, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a gauge of major U.S. chip stocks — up 2.6%, helping lift the S&P 500 to a record high. Broadcom gained 3.7% and Lam Research jumped 8% after Mizuho lifted its price target; “investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers in terms of sub-themes and individual names,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments. (Reuters) A Labor Department report showed
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Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

New York, January 9, 2026, 14:44 EST — Regular session Constellation Energy Corp shares were up 5.6% at $340.51 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a sharp rally in U.S. power producers as investors latched onto new long-term demand signals and a fresh bullish call on the stock. The move matters because the market is treating reliable generation — especially nuclear and flexible gas plants — as scarce again. Data centers and new industrial loads are pushing utilities and generators back into the spotlight, and investors are paying up for companies that can sign long-term contracts. Constellation sits in the
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Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 2:44 PM EST — Regular session Coca-Cola (KO) shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 in afternoon trading on Friday, pushing back above the $70 mark as investors leaned into consumer-staples names. The stock traded between $69.11 and $70.41 in the session. The move matters now because rate expectations are doing the work again. U.S. stocks pushed to a record high on Friday after a weaker jobs report, keeping the focus on whether the Federal Reserve can ease later this year without seeing inflation flare again. (Reuters) Nonfarm payrolls — the monthly count of jobs added outside
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HealthEquity stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade; HQY earnings watch shifts to March

HealthEquity stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade; HQY earnings watch shifts to March

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:28 EST — Regular session Shares of Nasdaq-listed HealthEquity (HQY) fell 2.9% to $95.64 in afternoon trade on Friday after Goldman Sachs cut its rating to sell from neutral and set an $89 price target. The stock hit a session low of $92.97 before it pared some of the drop. (GuruFocus) The downgrade lands at a touchy moment for the name: the Goldman analyst argued 2026 may bring a “return to normalized patterns” where organic growth — growth without acquisitions — drives how investors price the stock. He also warned the valuation multiple, the price
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P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session Procter & Gamble (PG) shares were up 0.3% at $141.92 Friday afternoon. The consumer-products company agreed to tweak packaging and marketing for Kid’s Crest children’s toothpaste after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pushed it to show the “appropriate amount” for kids. New packaging started rolling out on Jan. 1, and P&G has to stay in compliance for five years, Paxton’s office said. (Texas Attorney General) P&G said it was “fully committed to delivering safe, reliable products” and agreed to make sure its artwork matches recommended dosing levels for children. Paxton
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Nuvation Bio stock falls as UBS starts coverage; NUVB investors eye JPM conference next week

Nuvation Bio stock falls as UBS starts coverage; NUVB investors eye JPM conference next week

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:36 (EST) — Regular session Nuvation Bio Inc (NUVB) shares slid about 4.7% to $8.05 Friday afternoon, after earlier hitting a session low of $8.05. The stock’s pullback follows new sell-side takes on a name that’s been re-rated since shifting into the commercial stage. UBS started coverage at Neutral with a $10 price target. RBC, meanwhile, lifted its target to $9 from $8 and maintained an Outperform rating, calling the stock “speculative risk.” (MarketScreener) UBS analyst Michael Yee said the bigger picture is starting to turn, arguing biotech “fundamentals are now inflecting” as investor confidence
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AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose 8.6% to $98.34 in Friday afternoon trading after Bank of America raised its price target on the space-based broadband company to $100 from $85 and kept a Neutral rating. (TipRanks) The rebound follows a sharp pullback earlier this week, a reminder of how fast sentiment can swing on the stock. Scotiabank analyst Andres Coello cut AST SpaceMobile to Sector Underperform — roughly a sell — and put a $45.60 price target on it, saying the valuation had climbed to “irrational levels” even though the company has
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock slides 5% as Clear Street cuts target; MSCI decision nears

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock slides 5% as Clear Street cuts target; MSCI decision nears

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:32 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares slid about 5% Friday afternoon, underperforming a rising market after an analyst cut a price target on the bitcoin-linked software company. The stock fell $8.52 to $158.45. Bitcoin eased 0.9% to about $90,217, while the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ ETF was up about 1.1%. Strategy’s stock can swing wildly because the company has hitched its balance sheet to bitcoin. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, calls itself a bitcoin treasury company — it holds bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and has financed purchases through capital markets alongside its software business.
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips on Trump drug-price pact as tariff relief comes into view

Johnson & Johnson stock slips on Trump drug-price pact as tariff relief comes into view

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares slipped about 0.5% to $204.76 on Friday after the company said it struck an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration to lower drug prices for Americans in return for exemptions from U.S. tariffs. Johnson & Johnson did not say which medicines are included or how large the price cuts would be. (Reuters) The update is in focus as drugmakers face pressure to shrink the gap between U.S. prices and those in other wealthy countries, and Washington has dangled tariff relief — import duties that can raise
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DoorDash stock slides nearly 4% as Feb. 18 earnings date nears and CEO sale shows up in filings

DoorDash stock slides nearly 4% as Feb. 18 earnings date nears and CEO sale shows up in filings

New York, January 9, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session DoorDash (DASH.O) shares were down about 3.8% at $215.66 in afternoon trade on Friday, after earlier touching $224.80. The stock was $8.44 below its previous close. The retreat comes as investors turn to DoorDash’s next results for clues on how fast spending is rising in 2026 and whether growth is cooling. DoorDash, Inc. said on Wednesday it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 18. (ir.doordash.com) A conference call will follow at 5 p.m. ET. Traders expect management to spend much of the time
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Uber stock slides nearly 3% as CES robotaxi push puts costs back in focus

Uber stock slides nearly 3% as CES robotaxi push puts costs back in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:42 (EST) — Regular session Uber Technologies Inc shares fell nearly 3% on Friday as CES-driven talk of driverless taxis stirred fresh debate over when the technology pays off at scale. The stock was down 2.8% at $85.16 in afternoon trade, after earlier slipping to $84.97. The move matters because Uber is one of the clearest public-market proxies for robotaxis — driverless taxi services — without betting on a single carmaker. Bigger autonomous fleets could mean more rides flowing through Uber’s app, but they also raise questions over who controls pricing and who captures the
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PVH stock slips as Supreme Court tariff decision hangs over retailers — what traders watch next

PVH stock slips as Supreme Court tariff decision hangs over retailers — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:33 EST — Regular session PVH Corp shares fell 4.4% to $65.32 on Friday afternoon, extending a choppy week for the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner. The drop comes as investors wait on U.S. tariff policy, after the Supreme Court said it would not rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Friday and is expected to issue its next decisions on Jan. 14. (Reuters) That matters for import-heavy brands because tariff outcomes can swing costs quickly, while the broader market was leaning risk-on after a softer December U.S. jobs report
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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