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SpaceX lines up Starlink 6-96 launch from Florida as 2026 launch tempo builds

SpaceX lines up Starlink 6-96 launch from Florida as 2026 launch tempo builds

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Jan 6, 2026, 19:55 EST SpaceX is targeting a Jan. 8 launch of its Starlink 6-96 mission from Florida, aiming to add 29 satellites to its broadband constellation, the company said. https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-96 The launch matters because SpaceX is stacking missions early in 2026, with a schedule that includes two Starlink flights from Cape Canaveral and a rideshare launch from California in the same week, according to NASASpaceflight.com. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/01/launch-previews-20250501/ That pace underpins Starlink’s growth push as demand for satellite internet rises and low Earth orbit—an altitude band a few hundred miles above Earth—gets more crowded with commercial constellations.
7 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:51 EST — After-hours Caterpillar Inc. shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the machinery maker said CEO Joe Creed will become chairman on April 1, succeeding Jim Umpleby, who is retiring. The stock was up about 1.1% at $623.09, after earlier trading between $609.44 and $626.60. Reuters The change puts Creed on track to hold both the top executive job and the board’s chair, a governance setup investors often watch closely at large industrial firms. Caterpillar is widely treated as a bellwether for construction, mining and energy activity, so leadership moves can draw
7 January 2026
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Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after swinging between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session as investors weighed a string of CES updates tied to cars and PCs. The moves land as CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas and suppliers try to convince investors they can turn artificial intelligence into revenue beyond smartphones. The trade show runs from Jan. 6 to 9 and is expected to feature autonomous-driving and AI-heavy pitches across the industry. Qualcomm Technologies, a unit of Qualcomm, and Google said they expanded
7 January 2026
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Trane Technologies (TT) stock slides after Nvidia says “no water chillers” needed for data centers

Trane Technologies (TT) stock slides after Nvidia says “no water chillers” needed for data centers

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Trane Technologies plc shares closed down 2.5% on Tuesday at $381.10 and were steady in after-hours trading. The move followed comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that next-generation chips would reduce cooling requirements in data centers, the buildings that house computer servers. Reuters Trane fell as much as 10.7% earlier in the session before trimming losses, underlining how sensitive the stock has become to shifts in the AI infrastructure trade. Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell wrote, “Given the primacy of Nvidia to the whole AI ecosystem, one should not take their comments
7 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock edges higher after hours as 2025 M&A crown sharpens earnings focus

Goldman Sachs stock edges higher after hours as 2025 M&A crown sharpens earnings focus

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 19:38 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs Group Inc shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday, extending recent gains after fresh data showed the bank again led global merger advising last year. The stock was up 0.7% at $955.47, after swinging between $943.86 and $958.55 in the session. The update matters heading into U.S. bank earnings season, when investors will look for evidence that a rebound in dealmaking is feeding through to investment-banking fees. A preliminary prospectus supplement dated Jan. 5 said Goldman expects to file its quarterly earnings release for the quarter and year ended
7 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock ticks higher after hours as Vietnam LNG plant starts and Jan. 28 earnings date nears

GE Vernova stock ticks higher after hours as Vietnam LNG plant starts and Jan. 28 earnings date nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours GE Vernova Inc shares rose $5.49, or 0.8%, to $686.33 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the power-equipment maker set a Jan. 28 earnings date and highlighted a Vietnam gas-plant milestone. TradingView — GEV quote The latest updates land as investors look for evidence that GE Vernova can convert demand for gas turbines and grid gear into steadier margins and cash. In December, the company forecast higher 2026 revenue and expanded its share buyback program, pointing to strong demand for power equipment. Reuters — Dec. 10, 2025 GE Vernova said PV
7 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:34 (EST) — After-hours Applied Materials Inc shares rose 4.1% to $296.01 on Tuesday, marking a fresh 52-week high as buyers piled into chip-equipment names. The stock traded between $284.00 and $298.09 and finished above its prior peak near $287.74 set a session earlier, with volume slightly below its recent average. MarketWatch The move comes as chip stocks gained on renewed AI optimism, lifting the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record and helping Wall Street end higher. Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital, said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big
7 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:29 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7.2% in Tuesday’s regular session and were down 1.8% to $95.75 in after-hours trading. marketwatch.com The latest move underscores how quickly investors are repricing satellite-to-phone coverage as U.S. wireless carriers look for ways to plug dead zones without building more towers. For AST SpaceMobile, steps toward a beta are the clearest near-term marker that its space-based cellular strategy is moving from tests to early commercialization. AT&T said it expects to start offering a “beta” direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of this year, initially to “a
7 January 2026
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Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:30 EST — After-hours Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) shares jumped nearly 14% on Tuesday and were last up 14% at $330.42 in after-hours trading, after touching $334.83 earlier in the session. The surge shows how quickly investors are widening the AI trade from chipmakers to the hardware that stores and serves data for large models. With fourth-quarter earnings season days away, traders are leaning into names that could benefit if cloud and enterprise spending stays firm. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s next generation of
7 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high as copper records keep miners in focus

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high as copper records keep miners in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:18 EST — After-hours Freeport-McMoRan Inc shares closed up 3.2% at $56.15 on Tuesday, after hitting $57.12 — a 52-week high — and were little changed after the bell. investors.fcx.com The move keeps FCX stock tethered to a copper rally that is resetting price expectations for the metal used in power cables, construction and industrial equipment. Copper prices have surged above $13,000 a metric ton on shortage fears and demand tied to artificial intelligence data centres and electric vehicles. “Copper prices need to rise further to persuade miners to generate significant new production,” SP Angel
7 January 2026
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Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 1.5% at $114.34 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after trading between $112.02 and $114.78 in the session as investors weighed an update from the company’s advertising unit. The stock move matters because Walmart is leaning harder on higher-margin businesses such as advertising as it tries to keep profit growth steady even when shoppers stay cautious on discretionary spending. Wall Street has been watching whether the retailer can keep expanding beyond price-led grocery traffic without giving up too much margin. Walmart Connect detailed a new “Marty” advertising
7 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock edges higher after-hours as Barclays lifts target to $391 ahead of earnings

JPMorgan stock edges higher after-hours as Barclays lifts target to $391 ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares edged up 0.2% to $334.61 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after Barclays lifted its price target on the bank to $391 from $342. The stock traded between $330.95 and $335.80 during the session. GuruFocus JPMorgan is scheduled to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results at about 7:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m., the bank said. The report is one of the first major reads from a U.S. megabank in the new year. JPMorgan Chase Traders will parse
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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