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Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

Rocket Lab USA shares rose 6.1% to $96.30 Friday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to $105. The stock gained another 0.5% in after-hours trading. Director Merline Saintil sold 108,500 shares this week at prices between $86.58 and $90, according to SEC filings. Rocket Lab’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 26.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $115.77, after the company announced it secured a spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract program. The SHIELD contract allows for future defense task orders but does not guarantee immediate revenue. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, reopening Tuesday.
16 January 2026
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Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

AppLovin shares fell 6.3% Friday to $568.76, then held steady after hours. Evercore ISI initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target, citing strength in ad tech and e-commerce. The company will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 11 after markets close. The SEC continues to investigate AppLovin’s data practices, with no formal charges reported.
16 January 2026
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Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart shares rose 0.7% in after-hours trading to $119.70 after the company named new CEOs for Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1. John Furner, incoming CEO, promoted internal candidates and expanded the growth chief’s role. The board approved higher pay and stock awards for the new leaders. Investors now await the CEO handover on Feb. 1 and the next earnings report on Feb. 19.
16 January 2026
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Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 0.8% to $330.34 in after-hours trading Friday after Google asked a U.S. judge to delay a court order requiring it to share search data with rivals while it appeals a monopoly ruling. The company warned that immediate compliance could expose trade secrets. Alphabet’s earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
16 January 2026
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Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

Intel shares fell 1.8% Friday to $47.43 and slipped further after hours, ahead of its Jan. 22 earnings call. Citi upgraded Intel to Neutral, RBC began coverage at Sector Perform, and Barclays raised its price target to $45. The broader chip sector rose, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
16 January 2026
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Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Meta shares slipped 0.1% to $620.32 in after-hours trading Friday after a flat session. Wikimedia Foundation signed new AI data deals with Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, setting a precedent for paid training data. Investors await Meta’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on spending and ad demand. U.S. regulators are increasing scrutiny of tech hiring practices.
16 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom shares rose 2.6% to $351.77 on Friday, outperforming rivals as semiconductor stocks gained ahead of the holiday. The move followed a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong Taiwan Semiconductor results. U.S. markets were mostly flat; the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%. China-related risks over VMware lingered after a reported ban on foreign cybersecurity software.
16 January 2026
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AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

Riot Platforms signed a 10-year data-center lease and services agreement with AMD, expected to generate $311 million in revenue, with extensions possible up to $1 billion. Riot shares surged 12% after the announcement, while AMD closed up 1.7% at $231.84. Riot will provide up to 200 MW of power at its Texas site, with the first phase set for January. Chip stocks broadly rose Friday; U.S. markets close Monday for the holiday.
16 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia shares closed up 0.2% at $187.45 Friday after Jefferies raised its price target to $275 and RBC initiated coverage at Outperform with a $240 target. The stock traded actively as investors weighed new U.S. export rules for Nvidia’s H200 chips and mixed signals from China on purchases. CFO Colette Kress sold 47,640 shares under a preset plan. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%.
16 January 2026
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Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $439.45 Friday after U.S. auto safety regulators gave the company until Feb. 23 to answer questions about its Full Self-Driving software. The move comes ahead of Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings report and a week shortened by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. CEO Elon Musk said the FSD software will shift to a subscription-only model in the U.S. starting Feb. 14.
16 January 2026
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Palantir stock tumbles to $171 as PLTR heads into long weekend with volatility in focus

Palantir stock tumbles to $171 as PLTR heads into long weekend with volatility in focus

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $171.04 Friday, swinging between $182.12 and $170.03 amid heavy options expiration and cautious trading before the long weekend. The company will report fourth-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 2. Investors are watching for updates on AI software demand and payment trends. Broader U.S. stocks edged higher despite volatility triggers.
16 January 2026
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Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple shares closed down 1.1% at $255.43 Friday and were flat after hours. The stock faces pressure as India’s antitrust regulator warned of possible action over App Store practices, with Apple citing a potential $38 billion fine, Reuters reported. U.S. indexes ended slightly higher ahead of a holiday weekend. Apple reports fiscal first-quarter results Jan. 29.
16 January 2026
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Astera Labs stock jumps on RBC call as traders size up the next catalyst

Astera Labs stock jumps on RBC call as traders size up the next catalyst

Astera Labs shares rose 4.8% to $182.80 after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $225 target. RBC cited strong retimer demand and upcoming Scorpio switch launches as catalysts. The move comes ahead of Astera’s Feb. 10 earnings report and amid heightened scrutiny of AI chip stocks. Trading volume reached about 4.2 million shares Friday.
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Poised to Slip Amid Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and Key Economic Data Ahead
    June 21, 2026, 9:58 PM EDT. The ASX is set to retreat as markets remain cautious over the fragile Iran war ceasefire. This week, Australia focuses on crucial economic data: May's inflation figures released Wednesday and May's jobs report on Thursday. Commonwealth Bank predicts headline inflation easing slightly to 4.1%, but core inflation may rise to 3.5%, reflecting uncertainty over cost pass-through by businesses. Job growth forecasts range from 15,000 to 45,000 following April's decline. Globally, the US prepares to release the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation report and the final Q1 GDP estimate, with a solid PCE increase expected that may delay Federal Reserve rate cuts. Additional global activity data include PMI readings from key economies.

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