AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 10:42 EST — Regular session AT&T Inc (T.N) shares fell 1.1% to $24.06 in morning trade on Wednesday after Arete Research cut the telecom stock to “sell” with a $20 price target, a list of analyst actions showed. Verizon (VZ.N) and T-Mobile (TMUS.O) also slipped, while the S&P 500 ETF was little changed. The Wall Street Journal The dip comes as traders weigh new labour-market signals that can shift rate expectations — a big deal for dividend-heavy sectors that often move with Treasury yields. ADP said U.S. private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, and
Meta Platforms stock drops as China reviews Manus AI deal, legal risks resurface

Meta Platforms stock drops as China reviews Manus AI deal, legal risks resurface

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:39 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms, Inc. shares fell on Wednesday after a report that Chinese officials are reviewing the Facebook parent’s planned $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising the risk of a regulatory delay. The stock was down 2.2% at $646.20 in morning trading. The Financial Times said China’s commerce ministry was assessing whether the deal would need an export license — a government permit to move controlled technology out of the country — and warned the process could, in an extreme case, push the parties to abandon the transaction.
Sandisk stock dips today after Nvidia CES boost; BofA lifts SNDK target to $390

Sandisk stock dips today after Nvidia CES boost; BofA lifts SNDK target to $390

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 10:32 EST — Regular session Sandisk Corp shares fell 2.9% to $339.4 in morning trading on Wednesday, as traders trimmed positions after a fast run in data-storage names. The stock has traded between $331.74 and $350.53 so far. Western Digital slid 10.2% and Seagate Technology dropped 8.9%, while Nvidia gained 1.9%. The move follows a surge of more than 27% for Sandisk on Tuesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at CES in Las Vegas, described a new layer of storage technology aimed at speeding up AI workloads. Western Digital rose 17%, Seagate gained 14%
OneStream (OS) stock drifts near $24 buyout price as analysts cut ratings — here’s what’s next

OneStream (OS) stock drifts near $24 buyout price as analysts cut ratings — here’s what’s next

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:41 EST — Regular session OneStream, Inc shares slipped 0.2% to $23.57 in morning trading on Wednesday, hovering just below the $24-a-share cash bid from buyout firm Hg Capital. The finance software maker, whose customers include Toyota and UPS, jumped more than 28% on Tuesday after the deal was announced. Reuters The all-cash deal values the finance software maker at about $6.4 billion and would hand control to an Hg-led group, with General Atlantic and Tidemark taking minority stakes, the company said. “This transaction delivers immediate value to our shareholders,” CEO Tom Shea said. KKR,
AMD stock slips in regular trade as CES buzz fades and Feb. 3 earnings loom

AMD stock slips in regular trade as CES buzz fades and Feb. 3 earnings loom

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 10:28 EST — Regular session Advanced Micro Devices shares fell 1.7% to $210.63 in morning trading on Wednesday, even as Nvidia rose 1.8% and Intel jumped 8.8%. The slide comes a day after AMD set Feb. 3 for fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results, with a conference call scheduled for 5 p.m. EST after the market close. AMD also said Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster will present at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 3. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. At CES this week, AMD rolled out fresh hardware aimed at the AI buildout.
Snap stock ticks higher toward $9 as investors eye Friday jobs report and court fight

Snap stock ticks higher toward $9 as investors eye Friday jobs report and court fight

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:36 EST — Regular session Snap Inc (SNAP) shares rose 0.8% to $8.86 in morning trade on Wednesday, hovering just under $9. The stock has traded between $8.75 and $8.975, with about 8.4 million shares changing hands. The Snapchat owner’s stock has climbed for two straight sessions, closing up 1.48% on Monday and jumping 6.55% on Tuesday to $8.79. Tuesday’s volume hit 49 million shares, above its 50-day average of 44.3 million, though the stock remains about 34% below its 52-week high of $13.28. MarketWatch+1 Wall Street’s main indexes opened little changed on Wednesday after
Nvidia stock climbs on China H200 demand comments as Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia stock climbs on China H200 demand comments as Feb. 25 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 10:21 ET — Regular session Shares of Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose 1.8% to $190.55 in morning trade on Wednesday after CEO Jensen Huang said purchase orders — not public announcements — would show when Chinese buyers can bring in the company’s H200, an artificial-intelligence (AI) data-center chip. Reuters That matters because China has been a swing factor for the AI chip leader, and investors have been trying to map how much of that demand can actually turn into shipments. The H200 sits behind U.S. export licenses — approvals Washington must grant before the chips can be
UNG stock jumps as Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds; storage report is next test

UNG stock jumps as Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds; storage report is next test

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:23 ET — Regular session Shares of United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG), a widely traded natural gas price proxy, rose 2.9% to $11.61 in morning trade as benchmark U.S. natural gas climbed 4.7% to $3.51 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), an energy unit used in gas pricing. markets.businessinsider.com UNG is designed to track the daily percentage move in near-month Henry Hub natural gas futures, a structure that can amplify day-to-day swings when the contract is volatile. USCF Investments, the fund’s sponsor, says it generally holds the “near month” contract and shifts to
XRP price stock watch: Ripple-linked token slides as crypto rally pauses

XRP price stock watch: Ripple-linked token slides as crypto rally pauses

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 10:20 (EST) — Regular session XRP slipped on Wednesday, down 6.9% over the last 24 hours at about $2.21, after trading as high as $2.39, according to CoinMarketCap data. The token’s market value stood near $134 billion. CoinMarketCap The pullback came as a broader crypto rally paused in U.S. morning trade. Bitcoin eased back from a run toward $95,000 earlier this week and XRP fell about 5%, Barron’s reported, pointing to softer tone in tech shares as one drag on risk appetite. Barron’s That matters now because XRP had been running hot into the first
Micron stock slips as it sets Jan. 16 groundbreaking for $100 billion New York megafab

Micron stock slips as it sets Jan. 16 groundbreaking for $100 billion New York megafab

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 10:19 (EST) — Regular session Micron Technology said it will break ground on its New York “megafab” on Jan. 16, moving a $100 billion project closer to construction after permits and environmental reviews. Micron shares were down 1.2% at $339.23 in morning trade. “Breaking ground at Micron’s New York megafab is a pivotal moment for Micron and the United States,” Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra said. Micron Technology The update matters for Micron stock because it puts a date on a long-planned U.S. manufacturing buildout at a moment when investors have been pricing in tight supply
Bitcoin price today: BTC dips near $92,000 as Strategy stock jumps on MSCI call

Bitcoin price today: BTC dips near $92,000 as Strategy stock jumps on MSCI call

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 10:16 EST — Regular session Bitcoin fell 2.4% to about $91,600 in early New York trade on Wednesday, after swinging between $94,187 and $91,409 and putting the $90,000 mark back in view. Strategy climbed 7.2% while Coinbase slipped 1.8%; miner Marathon Digital fell 1.7% and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) eased 0.8%. Bitcoin is still about 27% below its October record above $126,000. Barron’s The split move came after index provider MSCI delayed a plan that would have pushed “digital asset treasury companies” — firms that hold crypto as a major balance-sheet asset —
NuScale Power stock slips as Capitol Hill nuclear hearing puts SMR trade back in play

NuScale Power stock slips as Capitol Hill nuclear hearing puts SMR trade back in play

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:12 EST — Regular session NuScale Power Corp shares fell 1.6% to $19.25 on Wednesday morning, after trading between $18.51 and $19.48 in early dealings. Volume topped 7 million shares as the stock stayed jumpy. The selling came as investors turned to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing scheduled for 10:15 a.m. ET that will look at nuclear licensing and deployment. Small modular reactors, or SMRs, are smaller plants meant to be built in factory-made modules and assembled on site. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Policy headlines have kept nuclear names on traders’

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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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