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PLS Group shares slide after a 52-week high as traders eye the next update

PLS Group shares slide after a 52-week high as traders eye the next update

SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited shares fell 3.1% to A$4.65 on Friday, a day after hitting an intraday high of A$4.89, as the rally in lithium-linked names cooled into the weekend. About 21.3 million shares changed hands, according to market data. Investing The pullback came with the broader market barely budging. The S&P/ASX…
Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:28 EST — After-hours Chevron Corp shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after a Reuters report said the oil major is in talks with Washington to expand its Venezuela licence, which could let it ship more crude to its refineries and sell to other buyers. The stock was at $159.25. Tighter terms imposed…
Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:37 EST — Regular session Applied Materials shares were down 3.9% at $280.91 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after earlier dipping to $279.43. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on the chip-equipment maker to $425 from $350 and kept an “overweight” rating, meaning it expects the shares to outperform. MarketBeat The slide comes as investors…
Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares rose 1.5% to $110.20 in afternoon trading on Thursday after Wolfe Research upgraded the drugmaker, outpacing a softer health-care sector. The stock traded as high as $112.08 and as low as $107.94, while AbbVie slid about 3.9% and the S&P 500 ETF was little changed. The…
Lumentum (LITE) stock plunges 11% as AI-optics names slide despite Needham’s $470 target

Lumentum (LITE) stock plunges 11% as AI-optics names slide despite Needham’s $470 target

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:58 EST — Regular session Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares slid 10.9% to $350.22 on Thursday, after topping $399.88 earlier in the session and then sinking as low as $343.41. More than 11 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon. The move mattered because it snapped a sharp run that has turned the stock…
AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:26 (EST) — Regular session AeroVironment Inc shares (AVAV) rose about 7% on Thursday, tracking a broad jump in defense stocks. The stock was up $21.72 at $340.20, after swinging between $338.00 and $371.20, with about 2.26 million shares traded. The move followed President Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget in…
CoreWeave stock rises as Wells Fargo trims target and insiders signal sales

CoreWeave stock rises as Wells Fargo trims target and insiders signal sales

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:07 EST — Regular session CoreWeave shares rose 1.6% to $78.43 on Thursday, after Wells Fargo cut its price target on the AI cloud firm while keeping a buy-equivalent rating. The stock ranged between $76.03 and $79.92. Futu News The calls land at a moment when investors are trying to pin down what “AI infrastructure”…
Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 11:24 ET — Regular session Bloom Energy Corporation shares jumped on Thursday after American Electric Power said it would buy solid oxide fuel cells in a deal valued at about $2.65 billion. Bloom was last up about 9% at $117.63, after swinging between $106.70 and $128. Reuters The move matters because it puts a fresh…
Ondas stock jumps 19% as investors chase ONDS ahead of January investor day

Ondas stock jumps 19% as investors chase ONDS ahead of January investor day

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:00 EST Ondas Holdings Inc shares were up about 19% at $14.55 on Thursday morning, as the drone and private wireless technology company stayed on traders’ radar after a string of corporate updates. The latest move comes with Ondas lining up new exposure to institutional investors. The company said CEO Eric Brock will appear in…
Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:08 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares rose 7.4% to $533.71 on Thursday, leading a rebound in big U.S. defense names after President Donald Trump talked up a sharp increase in Pentagon spending. Northrop Grumman climbed 10.1% and RTX gained 5.5% in early New York trading. Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military…
Plug Power stock ticks up after Walmart deal scraps warrant overhang, with dilution vote looming

Plug Power stock ticks up after Walmart deal scraps warrant overhang, with dilution vote looming

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Plug Power shares rose about 1% to $2.30 in early trade on Thursday, steadying after a choppy week for the hydrogen fuel-cell maker. Investing The move matters because Plug is trying to ease near-term pressure on its capital structure while keeping a key customer close. Traders have been fixated on…
Ondas stock slips after SEC filing tees up more shares for resale in Sentry deal

Ondas stock slips after SEC filing tees up more shares for resale in Sentry deal

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 09:33 EST — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc shares slid in early U.S. trading on Thursday after the company filed paperwork registering more stock for potential resale tied to its acquisition of Israeli counter-drone firm Sentry CS. ONDS was down about 5% at $12.18 shortly after the open. Ondas Holdings Inc. The filing matters now…
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  • Stocks Rise as Global Tensions Ease and U.S. Economy Shows Strength
    January 23, 2026, 4:14 AM EST. U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 0.55%, Dow Jones up 0.63%, and Nasdaq 100 up 0.76%, buoyed by easing global tensions over Greenland and strong economic data. March E-mini futures also rose. Solid U.S. economic indicators included a slight revision of Q3 GDP growth to 4.4%, better-than-expected initial unemployment claims at 200,000, and steady personal spending. Meanwhile, natural gas prices surged over 60% this week to a three-year high amid a cold Arctic front, boosting energy stocks. Market focus remains on upcoming economic reports, tariff developments, Fed chair selection, and Q4 earnings, with 81% of early S&P 500 earnings surpassing expectations. The NATO chief clarified Greenland talks didn't affect sovereignty, helping calm geopolitical concerns.
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