Today: 20 June 2026

Microsoft stock price forecast: MSFT climbs as AI trade returns — payrolls and earnings in focus

Microsoft stock price forecast: MSFT climbs as AI trade returns — payrolls and earnings in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $484.34 in Wednesday afternoon trading, tracking gains in big-cap tech as investors rotated back into AI-linked stocks. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator said it would use Microsoft technology to help manage its power grid. Microsoft shares remain below their 50-day moving average of $494.66. The company’s next earnings report is expected January 28.
7 January 2026
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P&G stock slips in late trade as staples lag and jobs report looms

P&G stock slips in late trade as staples lag and jobs report looms

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.1% to $138.40 Wednesday, underperforming as consumer staples lagged while tech stocks held firm. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings for signals on rates and company outlook. Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly-Clark edged higher; Unilever dropped over 3%. Wells Fargo flagged a possible 2026 rally broadening beyond mega-caps.
7 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

Salesforce shares rose 1.6% to $267.13 in afternoon trading Wednesday, with about 3.7 million shares exchanged. The move followed volatile trading as investors weighed weaker-than-expected U.S. private payrolls data and awaited Friday’s jobs report. Salesforce is set to pay a $0.416 per share dividend on January 8. Traders are watching the pace of the company’s AI monetization into 2026.
7 January 2026
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Why CoreWeave stock is moving today: Nvidia Rubin plan meets fresh Wall Street calls

Why CoreWeave stock is moving today: Nvidia Rubin plan meets fresh Wall Street calls

CoreWeave shares rose 1.1% to $78.81 after the company said it will add Nvidia’s Rubin platform to its infrastructure in the second half of 2026. A Form 144 filing showed officer Brannin McBee proposed selling 8,335 shares worth about $661,000. Analysts cited high leverage and capital spending needs. CoreWeave priced a $2.25 billion convertible note offering in December.
7 January 2026
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Why Vistra stock is sliding after the $4.7 billion Cogentrix deal

Why Vistra stock is sliding after the $4.7 billion Cogentrix deal

Vistra Corp shares dropped 8% to $155.93 after Moody’s revised its outlook to stable from positive, citing the company’s $4.7 billion deal to buy Cogentrix’s 5.5-GW gas portfolio. Vistra plans to finance the purchase partly with up to $2 billion in bridge loans from Goldman Sachs. Other U.S. power producers also traded lower. Investors await updates on financing and regulatory reviews.
7 January 2026
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Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

Visa shares fell 0.3% to $356.59 Wednesday afternoon as investors monitored U.S. antitrust litigation over its debit practices and a separate card-fee settlement dispute. Mastercard gained 0.8%. The Justice Department and Visa told a court they would update on case scheduling by Jan. 16. CEO Ryan McInerney sold 10,485 shares at $349.18 each on Jan. 2 under a pre-arranged plan.
7 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips as bank rally cools, with earnings next week in focus

Goldman Sachs stock slips as bank rally cools, with earnings next week in focus

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.3% to $942.97 in midday New York trading Wednesday as bank stocks retreated after a three-session rally. Investors reacted to weaker U.S. labor data and looked ahead to Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report and next week’s bank earnings. JPMorgan and Bank of America also declined. Goldman reports results Jan. 15, with analysts expecting a 4.9% drop in earnings per share.
7 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock slips after report flags Samsung 2nm chip talks; earnings next

Qualcomm stock slips after report flags Samsung 2nm chip talks; earnings next

Qualcomm shares fell 2.6% to $177.79 Wednesday afternoon after CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed talks with Samsung on 2nm chip manufacturing. The drop outpaced the broader chip sector, with Taiwan Semiconductor and AMD also down, while Nvidia rose. Qualcomm’s fiscal Q1 results are due Feb. 4. The company also announced new PC, automotive, and robotics products at CES in Las Vegas.
7 January 2026
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BMNR stock forecast: BitMine slides as crypto cools, with a Jan. 14 vote looming

BMNR stock forecast: BitMine slides as crypto cools, with a Jan. 14 vote looming

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 5.2% to $30.65 in Wednesday afternoon trading, tracking declines in ether and bitcoin. Shareholders face a Jan. 14 deadline to vote on raising authorized shares to 50 billion from 500 million ahead of the company’s annual meeting. Options markets signal high volatility into Friday’s expiry. BitMine reported holding over 4.1 million ether and 192 bitcoin as of Jan. 4.
7 January 2026
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ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

AST SpaceMobile shares fell about 11% Wednesday after Scotiabank downgraded the stock and set a $45.60 target, citing concerns over valuation and cash burn. Shares traded at $86.72 in the afternoon, down from a high of $95.25. AT&T plans a limited beta launch of AST’s direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of 2026. Investors await deployment milestones and the next earnings update, expected March 26.
7 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price forecast: AVGO tests $350 after $4.5B bond pricing and Wi‑Fi 8 launch

Broadcom stock price forecast: AVGO tests $350 after $4.5B bond pricing and Wi‑Fi 8 launch

Broadcom shares rose 0.9% to $346.8 after the company priced a $4.5 billion, four-part senior notes sale for debt repayment, with closing set for Jan. 13. The chipmaker also launched new Wi‑Fi 8 chips targeting AI tasks in home networks. Traders are watching support in the mid-$340s and a possible $350 retest ahead of the next earnings update.
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Two FTSE 100 value stocks poised for growth in 2026, analysts say
    June 20, 2026, 3:39 AM EDT. Despite the FTSE 100 near record highs, value stocks like Croda International and Aviva remain undervalued and attract institutional Buy ratings. Croda (LSE:CRDA), a specialty chemicals firm, has seen a 70% share drop since 2022 due to Covid vaccine demand collapse but is forecast to improve margins from 17.4% in 2025 to 19.5% in 2027, aided by a £100m cost-cutting plan. Risks include competition from low-cost producers and supply chain disruptions. Aviva (LSE:AV.), a major UK insurer, benefits from an ageing population driving retirement savings growth. Price targets imply 13.5% upside plus a 6.3% dividend yield, pointing to nearly 20% total returns in 12 months. Execution risks remain for Aviva's acquisition integration and wealth management scaling.

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