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Ford stock slips today after Piper upgrade pop as investors weigh Ford’s “eyes-off” driving push

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:25 EST — Regular session Ford Motor shares fell 1.5% to $14.19 in midday trading on Friday, after touching $14.43 earlier in the session. The stock opened at $14.32. The pullback follows a sharp rally a day earlier after Piper Sandler upgraded Ford to overweight from neutral and raised its price target to $16 from $11, MarketBeat data showed. The same data put Ford’s 50-day moving average at about $13.22 and its 200-day at roughly $12.20, a basic trend gauge chart watchers use to map momentum. (MarketBeat) Macro is also in the mix. A U.S.

9 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·NYSE:F·Stock Market·Technology

Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear power campus for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session Oklo Inc (OKLO) shares rose sharply on Friday after the company said it reached an agreement with Meta Platforms to support development of a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear energy campus in southern Ohio. Oklo was up $11.22, or about 11.5%, at $108.82, after trading as high as $120.87 on volume of about 22.1 million shares. (Oklo) The deal lands as big tech firms hunt for long-term power as artificial intelligence and data centers push U.S. electricity demand higher. Meta said it has also struck 20-year power purchase agreements with Vistra and

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:OKLO·Stock Market

Why Mirion Technologies stock is jumping today as Meta’s nuclear deals jolt the sector

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:02 EST — Regular session Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR) shares rose on Friday, moving with a wider run-up in nuclear-related names after Meta Platforms announced long-term nuclear power agreements linked to its data center buildout. The move matters now because investors are treating nuclear power as a near-term answer for “always on” electricity demand, and they’re sending cash down the supply chain. Mirion sells radiation safety and measurement tools used across nuclear energy and other end markets, the company says. (Mirion Technologies, Inc.) Meta said it struck 20-year power purchase agreements — long-term contracts to buy

9 January 2026

NYSE:MIR·Stock Market

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:15 EST — Regular session Northrop Grumman shares rose 4.2% to $615.86 on Friday, reversing much of a steep drop earlier in the week as defense stocks swung on Washington policy signals. The stock traded between $578.00 and $618.66 and opened at $590.72, according to market data. Investors are trying to price two things at once: a push for higher defense spending and a tougher line on how contractors return cash to shareholders. For Northrop, that mix is landing right as contract headlines roll in and earnings season gets close. Trump signed an executive order

9 January 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:NOC·Stock Market

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:58 (EST) — Regular session Vistra Corp shares rose 11.4% to $167.81 in late-morning trading on Friday after the power producer said it struck 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta Platforms. The stock hit an intraday high of $178.40. (PR Newswire) The deal lands as Big Tech scrambles for steady power supplies to feed data centers, a load that has become harder to meet with wind and solar alone. Meta said it also signed nuclear agreements with two other companies, as it tries to lock in long-term supply for its data and AI buildout.

9 January 2026

Energy·Market Movers·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:CEG·NYSE:SMR·NYSE:VST·Stock Market

Western Digital stock bounces as Fidelity discloses 10.1% stake; eyes turn to Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:11 (EST) — Regular trading session Western Digital Corp shares climbed Friday after a regulatory filing showed Fidelity’s FMR LLC owned more than 10% of the data storage maker. The broader storage group also bounced back following Thursday’s pullback. Western Digital was up 1.7% at $190.87 as of 12:11 p.m. EST. The move follows Western Digital’s 6.1% drop a day earlier, after investors cashed in gains in AI-linked memory and storage stocks that had run up earlier in the week, Reuters reported. Swings like that are now routine for the group, where positioning can flip

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Endeavour Silver (EXK) stock jumps on 2025 output report as Terronera ramp stays in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:17 EST — Regular session Endeavour Silver Corp shares rose about 10.4% on Friday, building on a volatile week for the U.S.-listed silver miner after a year-end production update. The stock was up $1.02 at $10.80, after touching $10.88. The company said it produced 6,486,661 ounces of silver in 2025, along with 37,164 ounces of gold, for 11.2 million silver-equivalent ounces — a yardstick that rolls gold and base metals into a single silver figure. Chief Executive Dan Dickson called it “record silver equivalent production” and pointed to a ramp-up at the Terronera mine in

9 January 2026

NYSE:EXK·Silver

NASA orders SpaceX Crew-11 home early from ISS after undisclosed astronaut medical issue, spacewalk canceled

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2026, 11:43 EST NASA will bring the SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts back from the International Space Station early after a medical issue affected one of the four crew members, agency officials said on Thursday. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called it a “serious medical condition” and said “the capability to diagnose and treat this properly does not live on the ISS.” (Aviation Week Network) The decision immediately throws the crew-rotation schedule into motion. NASA said it is reviewing Crew-11 return dates and working with SpaceX and international partners on options to move up launch opportunities for Crew-12. (NASA) Ending

9 January 2026

NASA·Space

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 4.2% to $539.96 on Friday, bouncing between $523.27 and $543.00 early in New York as defense names stayed volatile on fresh White House pressure over contractor payouts. Shares moved as U.S. defense contractors started seeking legal advice after President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking dividends, share buybacks and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules, sources told Reuters. Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag described the policy mix as “carrots and sticks,” while a federal contracting lawyer said companies could face pressure as the administration looks

9 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:LMT·Stock Market

IRS sets Jan. 26 opening for 2026 tax season as refunds and new rules collide

WASHINGTON, Jan 9, 2026, 11:43 EST The Internal Revenue Service said it will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, opening the 2026 filing season, with an April 15 deadline to avoid penalties and interest. The agency expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year. (WTOP News) For many households, the calendar is really about refunds. Last year’s average refund was almost $3,200, based on IRS data, and Piper Sandler said the typical check could rise by about $1,000 this season. The IRS says people who file electronically, known as e-filing, often receive

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:PIPR

Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Mumbai, Jan 9, 2026, 22:12 (IST) Gabion Technologies India’s initial public offering is expected to finalise share allotment on Friday, after investors subscribed the small issue more than 768 times, according to exchange data. The allotment sets up a closely watched debut on BSE’s small-and-medium enterprises platform next week, where tight supply and thin trading can exaggerate early moves. With the offer size only 291.6 million rupees, even a modest flow of bids can push subscription numbers into the stratosphere. Traders have also been watching the grey market premium (GMP) — the unofficial markup at which some investors deal in

9 January 2026

BSE:GABION·IPO News·Stock Market

Visa stock slips as activist group presses for an “independent chair” vote

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session Visa shares were down 0.5% at $350.57 on Friday, easing with other consumer-finance names as investors weighed a shareholder push to lock in a permanent separation between the company’s chief executive and board chair roles. Mastercard was little changed and American Express fell about 0.8%. The National Legal and Policy Center, in an “exempt solicitation” filing with the U.S. SEC, urged shareholders to back Proposal 5 on Visa’s 2026 proxy ballot. The proposal asks Visa to adopt a policy requiring that the CEO and chair jobs be held by

9 January 2026

NYSE:V

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Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

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