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BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd shares ended Friday higher after Rio Tinto and Glencore said they were in early talks that could reshape the top end of global mining and, on paper, knock BHP off the top spot by market value. The companies said the expectation was an all-share buyout — paid in stock, not cash — and UK takeover rules give Rio until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer or walk away. Reuters The read-through for BHP is copper. Big miners are chasing exposure to the metal used in wiring and
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PLS Group shares slide after a 52-week high as traders eye the next update

PLS Group shares slide after a 52-week high as traders eye the next update

SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited shares fell 3.1% to A$4.65 on Friday, a day after hitting an intraday high of A$4.89, as the rally in lithium-linked names cooled into the weekend. About 21.3 million shares changed hands, according to market data. https://www.investing.com/equities/pilbara-minerals-ltd-historical-data The pullback came with the broader market barely budging. The S&P/ASX 200 ended down three points at 8,716 and materials were the weakest sector on the day, down 0.9%, an ABC business live blog reported. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-09/asx-markets-business-live-news-jan-2025-9/106212732 Why it matters now: PLS has become a clean read-through on lithium pricing, and the
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 09.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 9, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appears undervalued after DCF suggests fair value above current price January 9, 2026, 11:48 PM EST. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts last closed at $81.11, with 7.8% weekly gains, 7.2% over the past 30 days, and a 7.8% year-to-date rise, but a 17.7% drop over the past year. Over 3 and 5 years, returns run 16.7% and 45.6%. The hotel sector remains in play as travel patterns shift. Simply Wall St assigns a valuation score of 5 out of 6, flagging the
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P&G stock rises after Crest toothpaste label deal in Texas puts PG back in focus

P&G stock rises after Crest toothpaste label deal in Texas puts PG back in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 21:32 EST — Market closed Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) shares rose 2.5% on Thursday to $141.53, after trading between $137.81 and $141.78. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the company agreed to change marketing and packaging for Crest children’s toothpaste to better show the recommended amount. The agreement matters because it draws a major consumer brand into a fast-moving debate over kids’ products and advertising claims. For investors, it highlights how legal and regulatory friction can surface quickly, even for “defensive” consumer staples names often bought for steady demand. The calendar timing is awkward. With
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Vertiv (VRT) stock drops 6% as Nvidia cooling remarks keep AI-infrastructure trade jumpy

Vertiv (VRT) stock drops 6% as Nvidia cooling remarks keep AI-infrastructure trade jumpy

New York, January 8, 2026, 21:23 (EST) — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co shares fell 6.3% to end Thursday at $160.78 after touching a session low of $158.77. Yahoo Finance The move matters now as data-center infrastructure stocks turn skittish early in 2026, with investors trying to pin down whether new chip and cooling designs change what data centers buy — and when. Reratings have been sharp and fast across anything tied to the AI buildout. Vertiv, which sells power and thermal equipment used in data centers and networks, sits at the center of that argument. Changes in cooling can
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Carvana stock slips, but Morgan Stanley lifts bull case to $750 — what traders watch next

Carvana stock slips, but Morgan Stanley lifts bull case to $750 — what traders watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 21:30 (EST) — Market closed Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco maintained an Overweight rating and a $450 price target on Carvana (CVNA) and raised his bull-case scenario to $750, TheFly reported Thursday, citing the company’s dealership purchases as a sign it is “readily expanding” beyond used cars. Shares of Carvana fell 1.8% to $442.58 after trading between $433.30 and $457.22; the stock is up about 11% so far in 2026 but about 9% below its 52-week high of $485.33. The call matters because it shifts the Carvana story away from a pure wager on the
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D-Wave Quantum stock slips as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

D-Wave Quantum stock slips as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 21:16 EST — Trading ended for the session. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) shares dropped 3.1% on Thursday, continuing declines following its announcement to acquire competitor Quantum Circuits in a cash-and-stock transaction. The stock fluctuated between $28.66 and $30.44, with roughly 38.7 million shares traded. The acquisition signals a shift to “gate-model” quantum computers, which execute general-purpose quantum algorithms. D-Wave had previously concentrated on quantum annealing, a technique focused on optimization tasks like scheduling. The transaction also places D-Wave in a more competitive field, competing with better-funded rivals and specialized firms for clients and reputation.
9 January 2026
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Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 21:19 (EST) — Markets closed for the day. Trading ended with all major indexes settled. Qualcomm shares closed Thursday 0.9% higher at $181.87 after Volkswagen announced it had signed a letter of intent naming Qualcomm as the main technology supplier for its next software platform. The stock fluctuated between $176.51 and $184.29 during the session. Reuters The Volkswagen partnership gives a clearer timeline for Qualcomm’s automotive plans, but revenue is still years off. Investors want chipmakers to ensure steady demand outside of smartphones. Auto projects typically have longer lifecycles once set up. The move to
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Constellation Energy Corporation stock slides after Calpine deal closes — here’s what investors watch next

Constellation Energy Corporation stock slides after Calpine deal closes — here’s what investors watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 21:09 EST — Market closed Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) shares dropped 4.8% to $322.54 on Thursday following the completion of its acquisition of privately held Calpine from Energy Capital Partners. The deal increases the combined generation capacity to 55 gigawatts, making Constellation the largest electricity producer in the United States, the company said. Constellation Markets concentrate on one main issue: firm power. Data centers vie for a steady supply while the grid’s capacity to meet peak demand declines. Constellation plans to combine nuclear “always on” generation with Calpine’s natural gas and geothermal assets. Chief Executive
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UnitedHealth stock rises as lawmakers summon insurers; UNH earnings date now in focus

UnitedHealth stock rises as lawmakers summon insurers; UNH earnings date now in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:57 (ET) — Market closed U.S. House lawmakers have called on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH.N) and four other major insurers to testify on coverage affordability later this month, signaling growing Washington scrutiny. UnitedHealth shares rose 1.5% to close at $346.85 on Thursday. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee extended invitations to UnitedHealth, CVS Health, Cigna, Elevance and Ascendia for testimony on Jan. 22. Reuters The timing is sensitive. Congress is once again locked in a dispute over subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, a debate that
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Dell stock slips after blunt CES AI-PC message; payrolls and Feb. earnings loom

Dell stock slips after blunt CES AI-PC message; payrolls and Feb. earnings loom

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:54 EST — Market closed Dell Technologies Inc (DELL.N) shares dropped 1.3% to $118.50 on Thursday. Earlier, they slipped as much as 4.4% before clawing back some ground. Trading volume hit around 11.5 million shares, while the stock’s low of $114.79 left the $115 mark under the microscope heading into Friday. The pullback came as investors wrestled with a skeptical view of the “AI PC” pitch from a top Dell exec at CES in Las Vegas. “AI probably confuses them more than it helps,” said Dell’s head of product, Kevin Terwilliger, noting that buyers aren’t
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Nebius stock (NBIS) ends higher as Nvidia Rubin rollout news sinks in

Nebius stock (NBIS) ends higher as Nvidia Rubin rollout news sinks in

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 21:04 EST — Market closed Nebius Group N.V. shares climbed 1.1% on Thursday, closing at $97.30. The move extended a volatile week for the AI cloud company, which announced it will be one of the first Nvidia Cloud Partners to roll out Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 platform. The stock swung between $96.06 and $102.49, with roughly 13.0 million shares changing hands. The announcement lands at a moment when investors are picking through the AI infrastructure trade again, trying to separate hardware hype from delivery schedules. For smaller “neocloud” providers like Nebius, access to next-generation GPUs
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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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