Google’s AI Mode turns into a checkout lane — Alphabet and Walmart stock nudge higher
Alphabet shares rose 0.9% to $328.57 in premarket trading on Monday, while Walmart added 1.3% to $114.53, according to market data.
Google’s new Gemini “buy button” aims to keep shoppers — and retailers — inside its AI
Shares of Alphabet climbed roughly 1% in early Monday trading.
IREN stock pops in premarket as Bernstein tags it a 2026 “top AI pick” after Microsoft deal
IREN shares climbed roughly 2.2% in U.S. premarket Monday, following a Bernstein note naming the company a 2026 “top AI pick,” per TipRanks. The stock was flagged at $47.05, up $1.02 from its previous close. https://www.google.com/finance/quote/IREN%3ANASDAQ?hl=en
TCS, HCLTech Q3 results today: The AI clues investors are watching more than the numbers
India’s Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Technologies are set to release fiscal third-quarter results later Monday. Investors will be watching closely to see how fast artificial intelligence projects are translating into actual revenue.
Tempus AI stock jumps in premarket after $1.27 billion revenue preview, contract value tops $1.1 billion
Tempus AI, Inc. shares were up about 11% in premarket trading on Monday after the company flagged strong preliminary 2025 results and reported record contract value with drugmakers. Tempus AI traded at $73.66 in premarket action, after ending Friday at $66.27.
Shopify stock: What to watch Monday after Google Gemini AI checkout protocol debut
Shopify Inc announced on Sunday that it has teamed up with Alphabet’s Google to create a “Universal Commerce Protocol,” enabling AI assistants to finalize online purchases for merchants. The company also rolled out an “Agentic plan” that opens its Shopify Catalog to brands beyond its own platform. Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled an updated Copilot checkout designed to guide shoppers “from search to purchase in a single conversation,” according to Microsoft executive Nayna Sheth.
Rezolve AI PLC stock heads into Monday as NRF demo with Microsoft and Jan. 13 guidance call loom
Rezolve AI plc shares closed Friday at $3.68, slipping 0.81%, before ticking up to $3.80 in late after-hours trading.
Shopify stock set for Monday test after Google AI shopping protocol reveal
Shopify said on Sunday it has teamed up with Google on a new “Universal Commerce Protocol” meant to let AI agents complete checkouts inside chat-style tools, a shift that could reshape how its merchants reach buyers. The e-commerce software firm said the protocol is designed to handle steps such as discount codes and loyalty credentials, and that Shopify merchants will be able to sell directly inside Google Search’s AI Mode and the Gemini app. “We have taken everything we’ve seen over the decades to make UCP a robust commerce standard that can scale,” Vanessa Lee, a Shopify vice president, said.
China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week
China Mobile Limited’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares open Monday with investors weighing weekend remarks from Chinese AI experts highlighting an edge in “electricity and infrastructure,” a theme gaining traction in telecom circles. Tencent’s chief AI scientist Yao Shunyu said at a Beijing conference that China enjoys “a significant advantage in electricity and infrastructure,” while Alibaba’s Lin Junyang noted the U.S. computing infrastructure is “one to two orders of magnitude larger.” The stock closed last at 100.12 yuan, unchanged. According to TradingView, the next earnings report lands on March 27, with target prices ranging from 115 to 142 yuan.
SAP stock jumps on DAX strength, with NRF AI push and Jan. 29 earnings in focus
SAP SE shares climbed 2.8%, finishing Friday at 212.35 euros. The stock hit an intraday peak of 214.25 euros, drawing attention heading into the new week.
Credo jumps on Needham ‘Top Pick’ call — AI stock traders size up CPI week
Credo Technology Group Holding shares climbed 6.2% on Friday, closing at $150.42. The boost came after a Needham analyst labeled the AI data-center connectivity company a “Top Pick” for 2026. With U.S. markets closed over the weekend, investors will carry that momentum into Monday’s session as inflation figures loom.
Tencent Holdings stock: buyback keeps pressure on bears as AI bottleneck warning hits tape
Tencent Holdings Ltd repurchased about 1 million shares on Jan. 9, spending HK$635.9 million, according to a filing with Hong Kong’s stock exchange. The WeChat owner’s shares in Hong Kong closed at HK$611, down 0.81%.
Oracle stock pops nearly 5% into weekend — what’s next for ORCL after Stargate AI buildout and board exits
Oracle's stock jumped 4.7% on Friday, closing at $198.52 and beating the wider market. Shares fluctuated from $188.91 to a high of $200.13, with around 26.2 million changing hands. The S&P 500 meanwhile gained 0.65%.
IREN stock on watch Monday after Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” as crypto traders eye CPI
IREN Limited enters Monday’s session after Bernstein named the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and AI cloud operator its “top AI pick” in a 2026 crypto outlook. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani recommended investors “start 2026 by buying stocks on the dip,” citing a potential “tokenization supercycle” — where dollars and securities become tradable blockchain tokens — as a key driver for the next phase of crypto demand, TipRanks reported.
SoundHound AI stock jumps 7% ahead of Monday as CES demos and TomTom tie-up keep SOUN in focus
Shares of SoundHound AI, Inc surged 6.7% on Friday, closing at $11.75 after roughly 39.3 million shares changed hands. The rally faces its true test once U.S. markets open Monday.
BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) eyes Monday open after Kraft Group, Patriots tie-up; share vote looms
Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc edged up roughly 0.6% to $6.20 on Friday, moving in a range between $6.15 and $6.50. Investors reacted to the announcement of a new commercial deal involving the Kraft Group and the New England Patriots.
BlackRock’s 2026 playbook: AI still leads, but cash income fades and diversification returns
BlackRock sees the AI-driven bull market stretching into 2026 but advises moving away from broad “AI-only” plays toward more targeted investments and reliable income streams, according to recent media comments. Kristy Akullian, head of iShares investment strategy for the Americas at BlackRock, told Yahoo Finance on Jan. 9 that AI is “no longer the only game in town.”
SoundHound AI stock jumps into the weekend after D.A. Davidson trims target; traders eye Monday
SoundHound AI’s shares jumped 6.7% Friday, closing at $11.75 after hitting a session peak of $12.31. Volume swelled to roughly 39.3 million shares, unusually high for the company’s scale.
Siemens stock set for Monday focus after AI data-centre power pilot, Fitch ratings notice
Shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft ended Friday in Frankfurt up 0.95%, closing at 254.20 euros.
IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead
International Business Machines Corp shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $304.22, after trading between $301.14 and $306.90. U.S. markets are shut for the weekend and reopen on Monday.
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