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Financial Analysis News 30 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Goldman Sachs (GS) stock slips on Warsh Fed pick and shutdown jitters — what to know before Monday

Goldman Sachs (GS) stock slips on Warsh Fed pick and shutdown jitters — what to know before Monday

Goldman Sachs closed down 0.5% at $935.41 after a volatile session Friday, with shares trading between $923.17 and $947.00 on 1.8 million volume. Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, seen as a hawkish pick. A partial U.S. government shutdown loomed as the Senate passed a spending bill but the House remained out until Monday. U.S. stocks broadly slipped amid inflation and shutdown concerns.
31 January 2026
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Corning stock price steadies after Meta AI cable deal; analysts warn on near-term constraints (GLW)

Corning stock price steadies after Meta AI cable deal; analysts warn on near-term constraints (GLW)

Corning shares rose 0.24% to $103.25 Friday after Meta confirmed a $6 billion supply deal for fiber-optic cable through 2030. Corning reported fourth-quarter core sales up 14% to $4.41 billion and forecast first-quarter core sales above analyst expectations. Brokerages raised price targets but flagged near-term capacity constraints. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
31 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500. The company set new financial targets, aiming for over $18 billion in free cash flow in 2026 and more than $21 billion by 2028, with plans to return $45 billion to shareholders. AT&T is pursuing two major deals worth $29 billion to expand fiber and 5G. Some analysts remain cautious despite the rally.
31 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops 9% after Vanguard discloses 7.7% stake, with launch clock ticking

AST SpaceMobile stock drops 9% after Vanguard discloses 7.7% stake, with launch clock ticking

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.9% to about $111.21 in after-hours trading Friday after a Vanguard filing showed 7.68% ownership as of Dec. 31. Nearly 19.7 million shares changed hands. The company targets a late-February launch for BlueBird 7 but warned the date could slip. AST aims to deploy up to 60 satellites in 2026.
31 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova shares closed up 1.25% at $726.37 Friday, hitting an intraday high of $752.02 before slipping 0.2% after hours. The company warned Vineyard Wind delays could cut $250 million from wind revenue and trigger $400 million in losses if 11 turbines aren’t installed. GE Vernova expects 2026 revenue of $44–$45 billion, above analyst forecasts. The Prolec GE acquisition is set to close Feb. 2.
31 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slides 10% after upbeat forecast — what’s next for WDC

Western Digital stock slides 10% after upbeat forecast — what’s next for WDC

Western Digital shares fell 10.1% Friday, closing near session lows after swinging between $237.70 and $296.80 on heavy volume. The drop followed a strong March-quarter forecast late Thursday, with revenue and profit guidance topping Wall Street estimates. Seagate slid 8.7%, while Sandisk rose 6.8% amid sector volatility. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
30 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 in after-hours trading after the company reported 616,000 postpaid phone subscriber additions in Q4 and announced a $25 billion buyback program. Adjusted Q4 earnings reached $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share and plans at least $3 billion in buybacks for 2026. Free cash flow for 2026 is projected at $21.5 billion or more.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.9% to $565.99 Friday after the company forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14, beating analyst estimates. Fiscal Q2 revenue climbed 31% to $3.03 billion, with gross margin at 50.9%. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their Japan joint venture through 2034, with Sandisk set to pay $1.165 billion between 2026 and 2029.
30 January 2026
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Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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