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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock bounces after Cantor downgrade, with note conversion and share vote in focus

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock bounces after Cantor downgrade, with note conversion and share vote in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:46 (EST) — Regular session BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) shares rose 2% to $6.11 in early New York trading on Thursday, recouping part of the prior session’s slide after Cantor Fitzgerald cut its rating. The stock fell 6.6% on Wednesday and ended at $5.99. stockanalysis.com The downgrade comes as investors focus on the company’s plan to clear a large piece of convertible debt. BigBear.ai said it has called for redemption of its 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029 on Jan. 16, and expects to settle “substantially all” of that amount through conversions into stock
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Carvana stock rises after Vanguard stake filing as Jefferies flags December sales pickup

Carvana stock rises after Vanguard stake filing as Jefferies flags December sales pickup

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 19:55 ET — After-hours Carvana Co (CVNA) shares rose on Wednesday after a filing showed The Vanguard Group held an 11.86% stake in the online used-car retailer at the end of 2025. The stock closed up about 2.4% at $450.78 and was up around 0.1% at $451.26 in extended trading as of 7:54 p.m. ET. MarketBeat The disclosures land as investors keep looking for clean reads on demand and positioning in a stock that has swung hard with the tape. Carvana nearly doubled in 2025 and joined the S&P 500 in December, drawing steady index-fund
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks 12% after Scotiabank downgrade calls valuation ‘irrational’

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks 12% after Scotiabank downgrade calls valuation ‘irrational’

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:12 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares fell 12.1% on Wednesday after Scotiabank cut its rating on the satellite-to-smartphone company, dragging the stock to $85.73 at the close. The shares traded between $95.25 and $84.10 in the session. The move matters because the stock has been priced for a smooth build-out. ASTS has gained about 324% over the past 12 months and jumped about 34% in the last week, data cited by Investing.com showed, leaving it near a 52-week high before Wednesday’s drop. Investing.com Scotiabank analyst Andres Coello downgraded AST to sector underperform — a
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BBAI stock price forecast: BigBear.ai slips under $6 as downgrade meets Jan. 16 note deadline

BBAI stock price forecast: BigBear.ai slips under $6 as downgrade meets Jan. 16 note deadline

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 15:30 ET — Regular session Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings slid about 6.6% to $5.99 on Wednesday afternoon, as a brokerage downgrade cooled sentiment in the small-cap AI name. The stock was down about 42 cents from the prior close of $6.41 and traded between $5.99 and $6.35 in the session. Google The timing matters because BigBear.ai is heading into a Jan. 16 redemption of its 6% convertible notes due 2029 — debt that can turn into stock. The company said it expects to eliminate about $125 million of debt largely through conversions and plans to
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PLTR stock price forecast: Palantir climbs as Truist slaps $223 target on shares

PLTR stock price forecast: Palantir climbs as Truist slaps $223 target on shares

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 15:34 EST — Regular session Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares rose 1.8% to $182.98 in late afternoon trading on Wednesday after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $223 price target. The stock ranged between $177.70 and $187.26, with traders eyeing whether it can stay north of $180 into the close. Investing.com The fresh call matters because Palantir has turned into a proxy for whether “generative AI” — tools that can produce text, code and images — is moving from pilots to budget lines. It is also a test of how far investors will
7 January 2026
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Why First Solar stock is sliding today: Jefferies downgrade puts 2026 bookings in the spotlight

Why First Solar stock is sliding today: Jefferies downgrade puts 2026 bookings in the spotlight

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:34 ET — Regular session Shares of First Solar (FSLR.O) fell about 10% on Wednesday after Jefferies downgraded the U.S. solar module maker to “Hold,” warning that expectations for 2026 are running ahead of what the company can likely deliver. The stock was down 9.9% at $242.05 in afternoon trading. The downgrade lands after a strong rally late last year that pushed the stock close to a 52-week high, leaving little room for surprises in a sector that still trades on policy headlines. First Solar ended Tuesday at $268.78, about 6% below its 52-week high
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Strategy Inc stock pops after MSCI index reprieve as bitcoin slips — what’s next for MSTR

Strategy Inc stock pops after MSCI index reprieve as bitcoin slips — what’s next for MSTR

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 11:08 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares rose 3.6% to $163.63 by 11:08 a.m. EST on Wednesday after MSCI shelved a plan that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company and other crypto treasury firms out of its indexes. “It removes a material near-term technical risk,” said Owen Lau, an analyst at Clear Street, while JonesTrading chief market strategist Mike O’Rourke said he suspected the issue was “postponed until later in the year.” Reuters The call matters because MSCI’s benchmarks sit under a large pool of passive money, and an index exit can force funds
7 January 2026
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InPost stock slides after takeover surge as investors wait for Advent-led bid clarity

InPost stock slides after takeover surge as investors wait for Advent-led bid clarity

Amsterdam, January 7, 2026, 11:50 CET — Regular session InPost stock (INPST) fell 6.6% to 13.91 euros on Wednesday, trimming gains from a two-day rally sparked by takeover talk around the parcel locker operator. The shares traded between 13.65 and 14.21 euros. Investing.com The drop matters because the stock has swung sharply on deal headlines rather than company results, leaving investors to judge whether early-stage interest turns into a binding bid — and at what price. InPost said on Tuesday it had received an “indicative” proposal for a potential acquisition of all shares — preliminary, non-binding interest rather than a
7 January 2026
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Standard Chartered (STAN.L) stock slips as buyback and 2025 targets come into focus

Standard Chartered (STAN.L) stock slips as buyback and 2025 targets come into focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Regular session • Shares fall about 1.8% in London trade, easing from recent highs• Bank restates 2025 income and profitability targets in a Q4 update note• Investors weigh buyback support against macro nerves ahead of key U.S. labour data Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L) shares fell 1.8% to 1,804 pence by mid-morning trade in London on Wednesday. Other UK lenders were also weaker, with NatWest Group down 2.6% and HSBC off 0.6%. Standard Chartered traded between 1,801 and 1,834.5 pence, after a recent 52-week high of 1,875.5 pence. The move comes a day after
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Maruti Suzuki share price drops: HSBC lifts target to Rs 18,500 but flags margin risk

Maruti Suzuki share price drops: HSBC lifts target to Rs 18,500 but flags margin risk

Mumbai, Jan 7, 2026, 14:17 IST Maruti Suzuki India shares slid on Wednesday, extending losses as investors weighed an HSBC upgrade that came with a warning on profit margins. The stock was down about 3.8% at 16,637 rupees by 2:11 p.m. IST, after touching a low of 16,524, according to market data compiled by Moneycontrol. Moneycontrol HSBC raised its target price on Maruti to 18,500 rupees from 17,000 and maintained a “buy” rating, saying market share had normalised around 40% and demand looked firm. The broker said anything below a 10% EBIT margin — earnings before interest and tax, a
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BP stock slides nearly 5% after Evercore downgrade; oil slump raises buyback questions

BP stock slides nearly 5% after Evercore downgrade; oil slump raises buyback questions

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 03:03 EST — Market closed BP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 4.9% on Tuesday, ending at $34.36 after trading between $34.34 and $36.12. The drop matters now because BP is heading into quarterly results and a leadership change with oil prices easing, putting fresh attention on whether shareholder payouts can hold up if crude stays weak. “Commodity leverage” refers to how sharply earnings and cash flow move with oil prices. Reuters Evercore ISI downgraded BP to “In Line” from “Outperform” with a $38 price target, pointing to the stock’s recent run, higher oil-price exposure and the coming
7 January 2026
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City Developments (SGX:C09) stock jumps nearly 4% on JPMorgan target hike — here’s what’s driving CDL

City Developments (SGX:C09) stock jumps nearly 4% on JPMorgan target hike — here’s what’s driving CDL

Singapore, Jan 7, 2026, 15:16 SGT — Regular session Shares of City Developments Ltd (CDL) rose 3.8% on Wednesday after The Edge Singapore reported that JPMorgan lifted its target price and said the Singapore developer still trades about 20% below book value, an accounting measure of net assets. CDL was up S$0.32 at S$8.71 by 3:08 p.m. Singapore time; JPMorgan’s S$10.75 target implies roughly 23% upside, while RHB Bank Singapore on Monday raised its target to S$9.50. The Edge Singapore Asset monetisation — selling properties to raise cash — has become a key theme for Singapore developers as investors look
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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