Thermo Fisher stock cools after 52-week high as TD Cowen lifts target ahead of earnings

Thermo Fisher stock cools after 52-week high as TD Cowen lifts target ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:12 EST — Regular session Thermo Fisher Scientific shares edged lower on Wednesday after TD Cowen raised its price target on the life-sciences tools maker, with investors taking stock after the stock’s sprint to a fresh 52-week high. Benzinga The pullback matters because Thermo Fisher is coming into a busy stretch of scheduled events. Chief Executive Marc Casper is due to present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 13, and quarterly results follow on Jan. 29 — two chances for management to frame demand from pharma and biotech customers after a strong start
Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Ottava robot FDA filing as investors scan pipeline updates

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Ottava robot FDA filing as investors scan pipeline updates

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $206.62 on Wednesday, after the healthcare company said it filed its OTTAVA robotic surgical system with U.S. regulators. The stock traded between $204.62 and $208.25. The filing puts fresh attention on J&J’s MedTech push, a part of the business investors want to see grow as hospitals spend on new tools and procedures. A credible path to market for a surgical robot would also set up a direct fight in a field dominated by Intuitive Surgical. It lands at a busy moment for the
Marvell stock slides after $540 million XConn deal — here’s what Wall Street is pricing in

Marvell stock slides after $540 million XConn deal — here’s what Wall Street is pricing in

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:09 EST — Regular session Marvell Technology, Inc. shares fell about 4% on Wednesday, giving back some of the prior session’s gain after the chipmaker unveiled a fresh acquisition aimed at data-center connectivity. The stock was down $3.66 at $84.57 in afternoon trade. The retreat comes as investors weigh how fast Marvell can turn a push into AI infrastructure into sales growth, and whether it can defend share against larger rivals with deep customer ties. Marvell said on Tuesday it would buy networking equipment provider XConn Technologies in a deal valued at about $540 million;
Lumentum stock drops as Tuesday’s AI-optics sprint fades; earnings date now the next test

Lumentum stock drops as Tuesday’s AI-optics sprint fades; earnings date now the next test

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:04 EST — Regular session Lumentum Holdings (LITE.O) shares were down about 4.2% at $380.55 on Wednesday, after swinging between $365.73 and $394.00 in choppy Nasdaq trade. The slide followed a 11.3% surge on Tuesday to $397.42, a move that pushed the optical components maker back toward recent highs as traders leaned into AI-linked hardware names. Yahoo Finance Why it matters now: Lumentum on Jan. 5 set Feb. 3 for fiscal second-quarter results, due after the market close, with a webcast scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Investors are watching for updated signals on data-center optics
Costco stock slips ahead of December sales report after the bell

Costco stock slips ahead of December sales report after the bell

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:14 (ET) — Regular session Costco Wholesale shares fell about 0.5% to $884.59 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, with investors waiting for the retailer’s December sales update due after the market close. Costco Investor Relations The monthly release is a fast checkpoint after the holiday rush, and it can move expectations before the next wave of earnings reports hits the retail sector. Traders will zero in on comparable sales — sales at warehouses open at least a year — and what they imply for membership momentum, where Costco makes most of its profit. Costco beat
Seagate (STX) stock slides as AI storage rally cools after record run

Seagate (STX) stock slides as AI storage rally cools after record run

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:02 ET — Regular session Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc fell about 7% on Wednesday, giving back part of a sharp rally that pushed the data-storage maker to record highs a day earlier. The stock was down around 7.2% at $306.74 in afternoon trading, after dipping to roughly $299. Tuesday’s jump put Seagate in the middle of a broader bid for “AI infrastructure” names after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Seagate gained 14% in that session as SanDisk jumped more than 27% and Western Digital rallied
Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:57 EST — Regular session Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) rose 4.2% on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. natural gas futures. Front-month Henry Hub futures were up about 3.4% at $3.464 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). CME Group The move matters now because the market has been lurching around on short-term weather model shifts. Futures for February delivery dropped as much as 5.9% to $3.404 on Monday on forecasts for warmer temperatures next week, Bloomberg reported. Supply has not gone away. Constellation said in a weekly market note
Nvidia stock edges up as China pauses H200 orders, complicating AI chip sales

Nvidia stock edges up as China pauses H200 orders, complicating AI chip sales

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares rose on Wednesday after The Information reported that Beijing had told some Chinese tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week while it considers the terms for letting local companies buy the processors. The report said China was expected to steer buyers toward domestic AI chips and noted the Trump administration approved H200 exports late last year on condition Nvidia shares 25% of the revenue with the U.S. government; the Chinese embassy in Washington said China was willing to “maintain dialogue and cooperation” to safeguard
XRP price today: WisdomTree drops XRP ETF plan as token slides, payrolls in focus

XRP price today: WisdomTree drops XRP ETF plan as token slides, payrolls in focus

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:49 EST — Regular session XRP fell on Wednesday after the sponsor of the proposed WisdomTree XRP Fund asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its registration statement, saying it had decided not to proceed “at this time” and that no shares had been sold. The token was down about 2.2% at $2.19 by 1:49 p.m. EST, after touching $2.32 earlier in the day. SEC The pullback lands as crypto trades more like a risk asset again, tracking shifts in rates and equity sentiment rather than idiosyncratic blockchain headlines. On Wall Street, investors
Bitcoin price slips as Strategy stock rises on MSCI index reprieve

Bitcoin price slips as Strategy stock rises on MSCI index reprieve

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 13:44 (EST) — Regular session Strategy shares rose on Wednesday after MSCI backed away from a plan that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company out of major benchmarks, even as bitcoin slipped. Bitcoin was down about 0.7% at $91,253 and Strategy was up about 2% in afternoon trade; Coinbase fell about 2.5%. MSCI said on Tuesday it would keep the current treatment of “digital asset treasury companies” — firms it defines as having crypto holdings worth at least 50% of total assets — and open a broader consultation on how non-operating companies should be handled.
Silver price stock SLV slides as spot silver drops; U.S. payrolls report looms

Silver price stock SLV slides as spot silver drops; U.S. payrolls report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:51 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell about 4% on Wednesday, giving back part of this week’s surge in the silver price. The silver-backed trust was down 4.1% at $70.72 in early afternoon trade, after ranging from $69.26 to $72.20. Spot silver, the cash price for immediate delivery, was down 5% at $77.26 an ounce by late morning New York time as investors locked in gains and the U.S. dollar held firm; gold, platinum and palladium also fell. “We’re viewing today’s pullback as general profit taking after that recent surge,”
Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:34 (ET) — Regular session Microchip Technology shares fell about 3% on Wednesday, giving back part of Tuesday’s 12% run-up after the chipmaker lifted its quarterly sales outlook. The stock was down $2.30 at $72.57 in afternoon trade. Barron’s The pullback matters because Microchip is a read on demand in the slower, more cyclical side of semiconductors, where customers have spent months burning off excess inventories. The company has pointed to clients working through stockpiles built during the pandemic, a shift that can change order patterns fast. Reuters Late Monday, Microchip raised its net sales

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AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

7 February 2026
AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
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