Apple stock today: AAPL slips as Apple Card shifts to JPMorgan with earnings in view

Apple stock today: AAPL slips as Apple Card shifts to JPMorgan with earnings in view

Apple shares fell 0.5% to $259.04 early Friday after Apple and JPMorgan Chase announced Chase will take over as Apple Card issuer in a transition expected to last about 24 months. JPMorgan expects a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses tied to the deal. Investors await Apple’s Jan. 29 results for signals on holiday demand and services growth.
Rivian stock slips after 19,641-vehicle recall as jobs data and VW tie-up hit tape

Rivian stock slips after 19,641-vehicle recall as jobs data and VW tie-up hit tape

Rivian shares fell 0.9% to $19.89 early Friday after U.S. regulators announced a recall of 19,641 vehicles over a rear suspension issue linked to one minor-injury crash. CEO R.J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares under a preset plan, while Piper Sandler raised its price target to $20. Volkswagen confirmed plans to use Qualcomm chips in joint software work with Rivian.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips premarket as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal spotlights dilution

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips premarket as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal spotlights dilution

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.1% to $29.28 premarket after announcing a $550 million cash-and-stock deal to acquire Quantum Circuits. The stock portion will use a 10-day average price with a collar of $22.30 to $39.03 per share; the deal can be terminated if not closed by April 6. D-Wave expects to close in late January, pending antitrust review. Investors await updates at the Qubits 2026 conference Jan. 27-28.
9 January 2026
B2Gold stock holds near $4.50 before the open as a soft U.S. jobs print keeps gold in focus

B2Gold stock holds near $4.50 before the open as a soft U.S. jobs print keeps gold in focus

B2Gold Corp shares rose 2% to $4.50 in premarket trading Friday after U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December and unemployment fell to 4.4%. Spot gold hovered near record highs at $4,474 an ounce. Newmont slipped 1%, while Kinross gained 1%. Traders are watching B2Gold’s recent $4.31–$4.52 range ahead of the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and the company’s Feb. 18 earnings report.
Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

Apple shares fell 0.5% to $259.04 in premarket trading Friday after Alphabet overtook it in market value for the first time since 2019. JPMorgan Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as the Apple Card issuer, with a $20 billion portfolio transfer expected over two years. Investors await U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court tariff ruling ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings.
Palantir stock nudges up in premarket after sharp swing as jobs report, tariffs loom

Palantir stock nudges up in premarket after sharp swing as jobs report, tariffs loom

Palantir shares rose 0.25% to $177.30 in premarket trading Friday after a volatile Thursday session. Investors awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data and a Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs, both due later in the morning. The Department of Transportation awarded Palantir a $2.5 million contract, according to a federal database. The company’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 2.
9 January 2026
American Airlines stock (AAL) rises premarket as Wall Street lifts targets and free Wi‑Fi rolls out

American Airlines stock (AAL) rises premarket as Wall Street lifts targets and free Wi‑Fi rolls out

American Airlines shares rose 1.2% to $15.92 in premarket trading Friday, after closing at $15.73. Analysts at TD Cowen and Citi raised price targets ahead of earnings, citing stronger demand into 2026. The company is rolling out free in-flight Wi-Fi for loyalty members. Investors are watching the U.S. jobs report and a Supreme Court tariff ruling expected later Friday.
Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

Archer Aviation shares rose 2.6% to $8.94 premarket Friday after announcing an AI partnership with Nvidia at CES. The company plans to use Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform for onboard aviation AI and will demonstrate it at its Hawthorne airport site. Archer closed Thursday up 3.4% at $8.71 on heavy volume. Rival Joby Aviation fell 2% premarket, while Vertical Aerospace gained 4%.
Nokia stock rises after Hisense patent deal ends litigation; investors watch next moves

Nokia stock rises after Hisense patent deal ends litigation; investors watch next moves

Nokia shares rose 1.1% to 5.63 euros Friday after the company signed a multi-year patent licence deal with Hisense, ending all litigation between them. Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded Nokia to “buy” and raised its target price, citing signs of stabilization in the network equipment market. Nokia’s ADRs edged higher in U.S. premarket trading. Investors await Nokia’s full-year results on Jan. 29.
9 January 2026
Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

S&P 500 futures rose 0.09% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.22% ahead of the December U.S. jobs report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs. Economists expect payrolls to rise by 60,000 and unemployment to dip to 4.5%. A decision against the tariffs could trigger up to $150 billion in refund claims. Intel shares climbed after Trump met its CEO; GM fell on a $6 billion EV charge.
9 January 2026

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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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