Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 18:11 EST Opendoor Technologies shares rose Thursday after CEO Kaz Nejatian dismissed worries from investors over President Donald Trump’s plan to crack down on large institutional homebuyers. “We’re not institutional investors … We don’t hold the homes!” Nejatian insisted. https://www.tradingview.com/news/stockstory:ea2657819094b:0-opendoor-open-shares-skyrocket-what-you-need-to-know/ The rebound is significant because Trump’s housing message has already started shifting investments within the sector, even though Washington has provided few details. Trump said he was “immediately taking steps” to stop large institutions from buying more single-family homes and called on Congress to make the ban official, adding: “People live in homes, not corporations.”
Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 18:27 EST — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 0.3% at $113.07 in after-hours trading on Thursday after the retailer named Shishir Mehrotra, CEO at Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), to its board. Mehrotra said joining as Walmart “builds for an agentic AI future” — a reference to software agents that can carry out tasks with less human input. Walmart Inc. The board move lands as Wall Street tries to price the next leg for Walmart stock after a multi-year rerating. Oppenheimer on Thursday raised its price target to $125 from $115 and said Walmart’s “algorithm” —
9 January 2026
Eli Lilly stock slips on Zepbound-Taltz trial data as Ventyx deal, pricing debate loom

Eli Lilly stock slips on Zepbound-Taltz trial data as Ventyx deal, pricing debate loom

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 18:23 EST — After-hours Shares of Eli Lilly fell 2.1% on Thursday, trading between $1,070.16 and $1,133.06, and were last at $1,085.19 in after-hours activity after the drugmaker reported late-stage data on a Zepbound-Taltz combination in psoriatic arthritis. Lilly said 31.7% of patients on the combo met a dual goal — at least 50% lower disease activity and at least 10% weight loss after 36 weeks — compared with 0.8% on Taltz alone. Senior vice president Mark Genovese said the results support an “integrated treatment approach” for the inflammatory joint disease, which affects up to
Rocket Lab stock slips after CFO’s $103 million share sale filing; what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock slips after CFO’s $103 million share sale filing; what investors watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:29 EST — After-hours Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) shares dipped in after-hours trading on Thursday after a regulatory filing showed Chief Financial Officer Adam C. Spice sold about $103 million of stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which sets trades in advance. The stock closed down 1.2% at $83.08 and slipped to $82.98 after the bell, leaving the space company valued at about $44.4 billion. Spice sold 1,365,665 shares at weighted-average prices ranging from $71.49 to $78.24 and exercised options to buy 731,330 shares, the filing showed. SEC+1 The timing matters because Rocket Lab has
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:22 EST — After-hours Applied Digital Corp (APLD) shares rose about 8% in after-hours trading on Thursday after a volatile session, as investors digested the company’s quarterly update and its push to lock in long-term customers for AI-focused data centers. The stock was last up 8.0% at $31.94 after ranging from $30.61 to $35.44. The move matters because the market has been paying up for companies that can secure power and signed contracts for artificial intelligence workloads, not just talk about them. Those contracts can help fund the buildout — and blunt the risk of
Ontario unveils first Siemens-built Northlander trainset as Toronto-to-Muskoka rail return nears

Ontario unveils first Siemens-built Northlander trainset as Toronto-to-Muskoka rail return nears

Toronto, Jan 8, 2026, 18:10 EST Ontario unveiled the first of three new Northlander passenger trainsets on Thursday and said the long-promised service linking Toronto and northeastern Ontario is edging toward a return later in 2026. “The Northlander is more than a train,” Premier Doug Ford said at the event in Etobicoke. “It’s a lifeline to jobs, education, family and friends.” Trains Passenger service on the corridor was halted in 2012, leaving buses and cars to do most of the work between Toronto and northern communities. The province ordered three Siemens-built trainsets in 2022 for C$139.5 million, with Ontario Northland
9 January 2026
Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP discloses $2.65 billion fuel-cell deal in Wyoming

Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP discloses $2.65 billion fuel-cell deal in Wyoming

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 18:19 (EST) — After-hours Bloom Energy shares jumped in after-hours trading on Thursday after American Electric Power disclosed a roughly $2.65 billion deal to buy the fuel-cell maker’s equipment for a new power generation facility in Wyoming. The stock was last up 12.8% at $121.84, after ranging from $106.70 to $128.00 during the session. Reuters The filing lands as investors hunt for clearer demand signals in power hardware tied to big-load customers. For Bloom, a single utility-linked order can do more than a stack of smaller projects because it tends to come with longer timelines
ISS medical issue forces NASA to send Crew-11 home early, scrapping spacewalk

ISS medical issue forces NASA to send Crew-11 home early, scrapping spacewalk

WASHINGTON, Jan 8, 2026, 18:12 EST NASA ordered four astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to cut their mission short and head back to Earth early after a medical situation involving an unnamed crew member, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said on Thursday. “It’s in the best interest of our astronauts” to return Crew-11 ahead of schedule, he told a news conference. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-officials-space-station-medical-issue/ The step is rare for a station that has run on fixed rotations for more than 25 years, and it underscores the limits of medical workups in microgravity — near weightlessness — even with trained crews and
9 January 2026
Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 18:11 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares fell 1.1% in after-hours trading on Thursday to $478.11, after swinging between $475.87 and $482.98 in the regular session. The dip keeps Microsoft (MSFT) tied to a familiar trade: investors are still willing to pay for growth, but they want cleaner proof that spending on artificial intelligence can turn into revenue and cash, not just new features. That test is getting louder as Big Tech rolls out more “agentic” tools — software that can take steps for a user, not only answer questions — and as the bill
AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:12 EST — Market closed Shares of Advanced Micro Devices fell 2.5% in after-hours trading on Thursday, closing at $204.68. The drop unfolded against a backdrop of some choppiness in the wider market. The drop stands out as investors turn pickier on the AI trade just before earnings season kicks off. For AMD, the focus isn’t only on flashy new hardware launches—it’s whether those wins translate into tangible shipments and better profit margins. AMD said on Tuesday it will release its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 3, right after the market closes.
Meta Platforms stock dips as China opens probe into Manus AI deal

Meta Platforms stock dips as China opens probe into Manus AI deal

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 17:54 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares slipped on Thursday, closing just a bit lower before holding steady in after-hours trading. This came after China said it would review the Facebook parent’s acquisition of AI startup Manus. The stock wrapped up the day down 0.4% at $646.06, bouncing between $635.79 and $647.03 during the session. China’s commerce ministry announced it would team up with other agencies to carry out the review. Spokesman He Yadong made it clear that deals involving foreign investment, technology exports, and overseas data transfers have to comply with Chinese law.
Why Broadcom stock slid today: $4.5 billion bond sale, AI nerves and jobs data ahead

Why Broadcom stock slid today: $4.5 billion bond sale, AI nerves and jobs data ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 6:08 PM EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O) shares were down 3.2% at $332.48 in after-hours trading on Thursday, extending a late-day slide in chip stocks. Nvidia (NVDA.O) fell about 2.1% and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) dropped 2.5%. The move matters because Broadcom sits near the center of the market’s AI trade — custom chips, networking gear and software that runs data centers. “AI is still hot, but it has become a ‘show me’ sector,” Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, said, pointing to investor pressure for returns on capex, or capital

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Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 06:03 (EST) — Market closed. Lumentum Holdings Inc shares ended Friday at a record $551.99, up $47.14, or 9.3%, after briefly trading as high as $558.22. U.S. markets are shut on Saturday. The late-week jump kept the optics maker in view as investors track a swelling wave of spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta said they expect more than $630 billion of combined spending in 2026, Reuters reported. (Reuters) Amazon alone projected $200 billion of capital spending this year, a figure that has sharpened the debate over payback but also underlined
Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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