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Financial News News 21 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Thermo Fisher stock hits fresh 52-week high as volume jumps in late trade

Thermo Fisher stock hits fresh 52-week high as volume jumps in late trade

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:34 EST — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares climbed 2.8%, closing at $636.30 on Wednesday and hitting a new 52-week high. After hours, the stock barely moved following heavy volume earlier in the day. The S&P 500 advanced 1.16%, while the Dow added 1.21%. (MarketWatch) This move is significant as investors approach the upcoming quarterly reports with the stock already trading close to its peak. Traders will watch closely for any changes in biopharma spending and lab tool demand, the key drivers that typically push these shares up or down quickly. Shares in other
22 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock ticks up after-hours as fresh SEC filing shows $238 mln fund stake — what to watch next (MELI)

MercadoLibre stock ticks up after-hours as fresh SEC filing shows $238 mln fund stake — what to watch next (MELI)

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours Shares of MercadoLibre (MELI.O) climbed roughly 1% to $2,057.77 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following an intraday range between $2,023.03 and $2,093. About 943,000 shares changed hands. A quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Sydney-based Northcape Capital Pty Ltd owned 116,848 shares of MercadoLibre, valued at roughly $238.4 million at the close of 2025. (SEC) The filing hit amid investors seeking a clearer sense of risk appetite following two days dominated by tariff news. Wall Street bounced back Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t
22 January 2026
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Lumentum stock price extends rally after Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock price extends rally after Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 21, 2026, 19:08 ET — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares rose about 1.6% Wednesday, last seen trading near $362.44 in after-hours. During the day, the stock fluctuated from $350.26 up to $376.06, with roughly 5 million shares changing hands. The optical components maker jumped once more, catching eyes in a market hungry for data-center winners. Lumentum rose 10.05% Tuesday, defying the overall market slump. (MarketWatch) Skye Chen at Aletheia Capital raised Lumentum’s price target sharply, from $330 to $500, on Tuesday, sticking with a buy rating. The analyst pointed to robust demand for EMLs—electro-absorption modulated lasers
22 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 19:21 EST — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) shares gained 2.4%, ending up at $133.61 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The stock hit a new 52-week high after steadily climbing during the session. Trading volume hit around 18.9 million shares, surpassing the recent average, according to market data. (MarketWatch) The move comes as investors return to cyclical stocks following a tough previous session, while energy traders grapple with a complicated mix of supply disruptions, winter demand, and political uncertainty that can quickly jolt crude prices. Timing is key for Exxon as it approaches its quarterly
22 January 2026
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Visa stock holds steady after hours as fee-curb talk builds — what investors watch next

Visa stock holds steady after hours as fee-curb talk builds — what investors watch next

New York, January 21, 2026, 19:10 EST — After-hours Visa Inc (NYSE: V) shares slipped 0.2% to $325.28 in after-hours trading Wednesday, as investors digested fresh political pressure on credit-card fees ahead of next week’s earnings report. Washington’s fresh push to overhaul card payment pricing and routing has set off alarms—networks could take a hit, even if the focus is largely on banks and merchants. Goldman Sachs analysts told Finviz this week that a modest shift diverting payments from Visa’s network might slash earnings by around 3%. The policy chatter comes just as Visa enters a quiet stretch before earnings.
22 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 18:53 EST — After-hours Shares of Morgan Stanley (MS.N) climbed 0.6% on Wednesday, settling near $183.32 in after-hours trading following the 4 p.m. close. The bounce reflects a mix of relief and repositioning. Bank stocks have been volatile amid Washington headlines, with investors scrambling to quickly assess how policy risks might hit earnings. Wall Street closed up following President Donald Trump’s announcement that a framework deal on Greenland is in place and that the tariffs set for Feb. 1 will be scrapped, boosting risk appetite. “The real economic impact comes when we all start slapping
22 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 18:54 EST — After-hours Applied Materials shares climbed 2.2% to close at $325.24 Wednesday, with volume just over its 50-day average as the chip-equipment maker stayed near a recent peak. After-hours trading, which takes place electronically after 4 p.m., showed little movement in the stock. (MarketWatch) The rebound followed a wider relief rally after President Donald Trump announced he would hold off on tariffs set for Feb. 1 against European allies, linked to a framework deal on Greenland. “What is the economic impact is whether we all start imposing tariffs on each other,” said Jason
22 January 2026
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Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 18:21 (ET) — After-hours Shares of Lam Research Corp climbed 2.6% Wednesday, closing at $228.39 in after-hours trading. The rise followed a wave of analyst target upgrades on chipmaking equipment stocks ahead of next week’s earnings. The timing is crucial. Lam is set to report on Jan. 28, with investors betting that chipmakers are accelerating tool orders into 2026, driven by a surge in memory spending and sustained demand for advanced logic. For Lam and others, the focus isn’t just this quarter’s results but what’s ahead: the forecast for wafer-fab equipment (WFE) spending — the
22 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock jumps after ACA rebate pledge — what Wall Street watches next

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock jumps after ACA rebate pledge — what Wall Street watches next

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:56 (EST) — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares climbed in after-hours trading Wednesday, following the CEO’s promise of rebates for customers on the insurer’s Obamacare exchange plans. The stock gained 2.8%, closing at $347.75 after fluctuating between $333.56 and $348.25 during the session. The move comes as lawmakers debate the fate of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which helped lower monthly premiums for many but expired at the end of 2025. If not extended, average premiums could jump to $1,904 in 2026, up from $888 in 2025, according to KFF, a health policy group.
22 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price swings late as JNJ guidance beats views, but talc risk grabs traders again

Johnson & Johnson stock price swings late as JNJ guidance beats views, but talc risk grabs traders again

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:55 EST — After-hours Johnson & Johnson shares dipped 0.05% to $218.01 in after-hours trading Wednesday, swinging from a low of $209.20 to a high of $218.61. Investors balanced the company’s 2026 forecast with fresh scrutiny over talc-related lawsuits. The numbers are crucial as J&J aims to prove it can sustain growth despite mounting challenges. Stelara, one of its top drugs, is up against tougher competition and growing U.S. scrutiny over drug pricing. Tariffs on medical devices add another layer of cost pressure. After a strong 2025, the stock entered the earnings report riding high,
22 January 2026
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Why Strategy (MSTR) stock is up after-hours after its latest $2.1 billion bitcoin buy

Why Strategy (MSTR) stock is up after-hours after its latest $2.1 billion bitcoin buy

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:47 EST — After-hours Strategy Inc shares climbed roughly 2.3% after hours Wednesday, closing at $163.81. The stock swung between $156.03 and $165.61 throughout the session, with volume hitting around 18.4 million shares. This move is significant since Strategy acts as a high-beta stand-in for bitcoin, with the company relying heavily on capital markets to boost its holdings. That approach can amplify gains when bitcoin climbs, but it also risks deepening losses quickly when the token falls. Financing sits at the core. Investors are closely monitoring if Strategy can continue offloading stock without hiccups—and at
22 January 2026
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AppLovin stock sinks after short-seller report alleges money laundering; company calls claims “nonsensical”

AppLovin stock sinks after short-seller report alleges money laundering; company calls claims “nonsensical”

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:30 EST — After-hours Shares of AppLovin Corp (APP.O) dropped 5.9% on Wednesday, closing near $532.56 in late trading. The decline came after the company denied claims made in a short-seller report linking the mobile ad firm to money laundering. The timing of these claims is tricky for AppLovin. Its stock has surged, drawing a lot of attention, and accusations related to anti-money-laundering controls often escalate beyond valuation issues into serious governance concerns. They also pose a practical question for investors: will any regulator, exchange, bank, or key business partner decide the accusations merit further
21 January 2026
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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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