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Financial Analysis News 21 January 2026

KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA shares fell 5.3% to $1,486.18 Tuesday, underperforming peers after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe. Deutsche Bank, Needham, and UBS all raised price targets but kept cautious ratings ahead of next week’s earnings. Trading volume surged to 1.7 million shares, well above average. Investors remain focused on 2026 chip-equipment spending guidance and potential tariff impacts.
21 January 2026
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3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M shares traded flat premarket Wednesday after plunging 7% Tuesday on a 2026 profit forecast that missed Wall Street estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS came in at $1.83, with 2026 guidance projecting $8.50–$8.70 EPS and 4% sales growth. Analysts flagged weak consumer and electronics demand, and ongoing PFAS litigation risks. The stock hovered near $156.12 ahead of the open.
21 January 2026
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Delta stock heads into the open after a 4% slide as tariff jitters and new “basic” premium fares hit focus

Delta stock heads into the open after a 4% slide as tariff jitters and new “basic” premium fares hit focus

Delta shares rebounded premarket Wednesday after a 4.2% drop to $67.46 Tuesday amid broad market losses triggered by renewed U.S. tariff threats against Europe. The airline warned of weather disruptions and allowed fee-free changes as ice threatened major hubs. United Airlines lifted sentiment late Tuesday with strong premium and loyalty revenue. Delta is weighing new “unbundled” premium fare tiers.
21 January 2026
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Dell stock steadies premarket after Morgan Stanley cuts target and warns on 2026 hardware budgets

Dell stock steadies premarket after Morgan Stanley cuts target and warns on 2026 hardware budgets

Dell shares rose 0.2% to $111.27 in premarket trading Wednesday, after falling 7.9% the previous day. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an underweight rating, citing the slowest hardware budget growth in 15 years. The IT hardware sector index dropped 1.1% at Tuesday’s open. Dell also announced new education devices launching globally in February.
21 January 2026
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What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket Wednesday after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, with refinancing up 20%. The Treasury will auction $69 billion in 17-week bills and $13 billion in 20-year bonds. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m.
21 January 2026
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Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Indian stocks fell Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.3% and Sensex off 0.33%, as foreign investors sold $3.23 billion in January. The rupee hit a record low of 91.7425 per dollar. HDFC Bank dropped to a nine-month low, while Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank slid after weak earnings. Ola Electric named Deepak Rastogi CFO and cut its 2026 revenue forecast.
21 January 2026
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Haleon share price rises as Jefferies lifts target and investors eye results

Haleon share price rises as Jefferies lifts target and investors eye results

Haleon shares rose 1.4% to 378.2 pence in early London trading Wednesday after Jefferies raised its price target to 450 pence and reaffirmed a buy rating. The company reiterated its 2025 guidance for about 3.5% organic revenue growth, warning that currency translation could reduce net revenue by 2.8% and profit by 3.8% for the year.
21 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto shares climbed 3.5% to 6,535 pence after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter output, with Pilbara iron ore shipments hitting a record 91.3 million tonnes. Copper production rose 11% to 883,000 tonnes for 2025, boosted by Oyu Tolgoi. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%. Investors await Rio’s full-year results and a merger decision with Glencore by Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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BAT share price today: British American Tobacco edges up after buyback update, steadies after Tuesday drop

BAT share price today: British American Tobacco edges up after buyback update, steadies after Tuesday drop

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.1% to 4,262 pence in early London trading after a 2.65% drop the previous day. The company said it repurchased 160,365 shares on Jan. 20 for cancellation. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, with tobacco costs contributing. BAT’s next results are due Feb. 12.
21 January 2026
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Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.6% to 100.75 pence by 0824 GMT amid broad selling in UK bank stocks. The drop comes as investors await Lloyds’ full-year results on Jan. 29 and monitor its £1.95 billion provision for Britain’s motor finance review. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, while wage growth slowed and unemployment held at 5.1%. Bank of England’s next policy announcement is set for Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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Beazley share price today rises as Zurich takeover clock ticks toward Feb 16 deadline

Beazley share price today rises as Zurich takeover clock ticks toward Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares rose 0.5% to 1,132 pence in early London trading, still about 12% below Zurich Insurance’s 1,280 pence-per-share cash offer. Beazley urged shareholders to wait, saying its board has not reviewed Zurich’s improved bid. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away. The deal values Beazley at £7.67 billion.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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