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Financial News News 23 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

UnitedHealth stock price edges up after-hours as ACA rebate pledge keeps UNH in focus

UnitedHealth stock price edges up after-hours as ACA rebate pledge keeps UNH in focus

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:09 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated edged up roughly 0.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $356.26, holding steady after a solid day on the market. UnitedHealth’s stock has been jittery this week following CEO Stephen Hemsley’s announcement that the insurer plans to rebate profits from its Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, also known as Obamacare. In his prepared testimony, Hemsley stated, “We will voluntarily eliminate and rebate our profits this year for ACA coverages,” as lawmakers wrestle with whether to restore premium tax credits — the government subsidies that reduce monthly
24 January 2026
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Capital One stock drops nearly 8% after Brex buy, earnings miss; rate-cap risk in focus

Capital One stock drops nearly 8% after Brex buy, earnings miss; rate-cap risk in focus

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 18:05 EST — After-hours Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation dropped 7.6% on Friday and barely moved after hours, following the announcement of a $5.15 billion acquisition of fintech Brex and quarterly earnings that came up short of profit expectations. The stock closed at $217.30, having dipped to $217.00 during the session, on volume of roughly 14.2 million shares. The decline is significant as Capital One aims to expand beyond consumer credit just as Washington revisits limits on what card issuers can charge borrowers. Investors are balancing the company’s strategic move into business payments against
24 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slides nearly 4% as CEO Solomon pay hits $47 million and Fed week looms

Goldman Sachs stock slides nearly 4% as CEO Solomon pay hits $47 million and Fed week looms

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:12 EST — After-hours Shares of Goldman Sachs dropped 3.7% on Friday and extended losses, last trading at $918.88 in after-hours. The Invesco KBW Bank ETF dropped 2.2%, with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase each falling roughly 2%. Regional banks came under pressure after First Citizens BancShares warned that its 2026 net interest income—the gap between loan earnings and deposit costs—would come in below analyst expectations. (Reuters) Goldman revealed in an SEC filing that CEO David Solomon’s 2025 pay jumped to $47 million from $39 million. His $2 million salary stayed the same, with most
24 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock drops nearly 2% as lawsuit noise builds and Fed week looms

JPMorgan Chase stock drops nearly 2% as lawsuit noise builds and Fed week looms

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 18:06 ET — After-hours Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co dipped 1.95% on Friday, finishing at $297.72, before slipping another 0.07% in after-hours trading to $297.50. (StockAnalysis) The drop matters since JPMorgan is right in the middle of two hot-button issues: political pressure on banks’ account rules, and the direction of U.S. interest rates. Either factor can quickly derail earnings forecasts, even if the bank’s fundamentals stay steady. The news arrives as a jittery week for U.S. stocks winds down, with headlines swaying risk appetite and investors scrambling for a fresh catalyst. JPMorgan wasn’t alone
24 January 2026
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XRP price today slips near $1.92 as Ripple’s banking push meets Fed-week nerves

XRP price today slips near $1.92 as Ripple’s banking push meets Fed-week nerves

New York, January 23, 2026, 17:08 EST — After-hours XRP dipped 0.33% to $1.92 on Friday, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin climbed roughly 0.3%, while ether added 0.1%. (CoinMarketCap) The drift is significant as next week brings a heavy slate of macro risks and earnings reports, with crypto acting like a high-beta gauge of broader risk sentiment. Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, predicts an “extended pause” from the Fed. (Reuters) Ripple is making waves with new bank-focused news. DXC Technology announced plans to fold Ripple’s digital asset custody and payments solutions into its Hogan core banking platform.
24 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Intel’s warning knocks the Dow as traders line up Fed week and Big Tech earnings

Dow Jones today: Intel’s warning knocks the Dow as traders line up Fed week and Big Tech earnings

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 17:03 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday, dragged down by Intel’s disappointing forecast as investors dialed back risk ahead of the weekend. The index dropped 288.51 points, or 0.58%, closing at 49,095.50. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 inched up 0.03%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.27%, based on preliminary data. S&P Global’s flash PMI indicated steady business activity in January, while a University of Michigan survey revealed a boost in consumer sentiment. “We feel pretty good about where we are today,” said Jason Blackwell, chief investment strategist at Focus Partners Wealth. (Reuters)
23 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price falls nearly 6% after Friday slide as filings draw fresh scrutiny

Sandisk stock price falls nearly 6% after Friday slide as filings draw fresh scrutiny

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 16:16 EST — After-hours Sandisk Corp (SNDK.OQ) shares ended Friday down 5.8%, closing at $474 after moving between $463.40 and $506.00 during a volatile session. Trading volume reached roughly 20.2 million shares. Memory and storage stocks remain active amid forecasts that tight supply and AI-driven demand will continue to push prices up, despite warnings from some chipmakers about climbing component costs. This dynamic has boosted Sandisk and similar firms, drawing them deeper into the larger AI hardware sector. (Investopedia) New regulatory filings dropped more detail in the last two days. An amended Schedule 13G revealed
23 January 2026
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Micron stock closes higher near $400 as HSBC lifts target to $500 on memory-price crunch

Micron stock closes higher near $400 as HSBC lifts target to $500 on memory-price crunch

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 16:16 ET — After-hours Micron Technology, Inc. (MU.O) shares closed up 0.5% at $399.58 on Friday, after trading between $390.80 and $411.90. The stock is being pulled by the same forces pushing the whole memory complex: tight supply helps pricing for chipmakers, but the bill is landing on device makers. IDC now expects the PC market to shrink at least 4.9% in 2026, and researchers see smartphone shipments falling at least 2% after earlier growth calls. Intel finance chief David Zinsner said rising memory pricing “could limit our revenue opportunity this year,” while Emarketer analyst
23 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price jumps nearly 4% — what Wall Street is watching before next week’s earnings

Microsoft stock price jumps nearly 4% — what Wall Street is watching before next week’s earnings

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 16:02 (EST) — After-hours Shares of Microsoft Corp climbed 3.8% to $468.31 on Friday, swinging between $449.05 and $471.07 during the session. The rally pushed the software giant’s market capitalization to roughly $3.85 trillion. The timing couldn’t be trickier for those trying to predict the market. Next week, a slew of earnings reports from the “Magnificent Seven” mega-cap tech giants—the key players that often move U.S. indexes—arrive just days before the Fed’s rate decision on Wednesday. “Earnings are the driver,” said Chris Galipeau, senior market strategist at Franklin Templeton. PNC’s Yung‑Yu Ma described the recent
23 January 2026
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Why IREN stock price is jumping today: Feb. 5 earnings set, 2x short ETF launches

Why IREN stock price is jumping today: Feb. 5 earnings set, 2x short ETF launches

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 15:48 (EST) — Regular session IREN Limited shares surged in late U.S. trading Friday, climbing 7.2% to $56.04 on the Nasdaq. The stock fluctuated between $50.14 and $58.55, while roughly 50.4 million shares changed hands by mid-afternoon. The company announced Thursday it will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Feb. 5, covering the period ending Dec. 31, 2025. A conference call is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET that day. The event will be webcast and feature a live Q&A session. Phone participants must register to receive dial-in information. (Stock Titan) That date is crucial
23 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock slips after $18 close as Nubank says it topped 112 million customers in Brazil

Nu Holdings stock slips after $18 close as Nubank says it topped 112 million customers in Brazil

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 15:37 EST — Regular session Nu Holdings Ltd shares slipped 0.2% to $17.97 in Friday afternoon trading, pulling back slightly from Thursday’s close. The stock fluctuated between $17.72 and $18.06 throughout the session. The stock has surged over the past two sessions. Nu shares rose 4.4% on Thursday, closing at $18.00, building on a 1.6% increase Wednesday, according to Investing.com data. (Investing.com) With the stock hovering near recent highs, traders are now focused on whether the headlines will back up solid operating figures in the upcoming quarterly report—specifically engagement, revenue per customer, and credit quality.
23 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock drops as Clear Street hikes target, but keeps Hold ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy stock drops as Clear Street hikes target, but keeps Hold ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 15:00 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Bloom Energy Corp (BE) dropped 2.9%, closing at $141.41 Friday afternoon. The stock fluctuated between $138.02 and $148.10 earlier in the session. The pullback is significant because Bloom has become a quick barometer for one key issue: how fast major power consumers, particularly data centers, can secure steady electricity as grid upgrades fall behind. This connection has drawn more short-term traders to the stock, making analyst adjustments hit the price more sharply than before. Clear Street’s Tim Moore lifted his price target on Bloom Energy Corp. to $80
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
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