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Financial News News 9 January 2026

Visa stock slips as activist group presses for an “independent chair” vote

Visa stock slips as activist group presses for an “independent chair” vote

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session Visa shares were down 0.5% at $350.57 on Friday, easing with other consumer-finance names as investors weighed a shareholder push to lock in a permanent separation between the company’s chief executive and board chair roles. Mastercard was little changed and American Express fell about 0.8%. The National Legal and…
9 January 2026
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Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:51 EST — Regular session Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose 20.5% to $7.75 in late morning trading on Friday, after swinging between $6.82 and $7.83. Volume topped 90 million shares, well above a typical day for the thinly profitable homebuying sector. The rally tracked a broader move in housing-linked names after President Donald Trump said…
9 January 2026
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Robinhood stock edges higher after Argus starts coverage; CEO share sale filing hangs over

Robinhood stock edges higher after Argus starts coverage; CEO share sale filing hangs over

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 11:51 EST — Regular session Robinhood Markets, Inc. shares ticked up on Friday after Argus initiated coverage of the online broker with a buy rating and a $145 price target, giving bulls fresh copy even as insider selling stayed in view. (MarketScreener) The move came with U.S. stocks broadly higher after a softer-than-expected December jobs…
9 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps today despite $103 million CFO sale filing: what RKLB traders watch next

Rocket Lab stock jumps today despite $103 million CFO sale filing: what RKLB traders watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 11:43 EST — Regular session Rocket Lab Corp shares rose 4.6% to $86.87 in late morning trading on Friday, bouncing after a dip a day earlier as investors weighed heavy insider selling disclosed in regulatory filings. (MarketBeat) The moves matter because Rocket Lab’s rally into year-end has made the stock sensitive to supply — and…
9 January 2026
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Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:27 ET — Regular session Mohawk Industries shares rose about 3% to around $117.7 in late morning trading on Friday, keeping the flooring maker on the front foot after a sharp rise the prior session. The stock has moved with the housing tape this week, as investors react to policy headlines and fresh data that…
9 January 2026
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Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:00 (EST) — Regular session Oracle Corp shares rose nearly 3% on Friday, tracking a broader bounce in U.S. equities after a softer-than-expected jobs report eased pressure on rate-cut expectations. The stock was up 2.9% at $195.07, after trading as low as $188.91 earlier in the session. Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher after the…
9 January 2026
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TIC Solutions stock rises after JPMorgan starts coverage — what NYSE:TIC investors watch before Feb. 3

TIC Solutions stock rises after JPMorgan starts coverage — what NYSE:TIC investors watch before Feb. 3

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 10:31 EST — Regular session Shares of TIC Solutions rose 4.8% to $11.40 in morning trading on Friday, after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $16 price target. The stock touched $11.66 and traded as low as $11.04. (TipRanks) The call matters because TIC is still being priced like an integration story,…
9 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps again as BofA lifts target to $100, Scotiabank calls valuation “irrational”

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps again as BofA lifts target to $100, Scotiabank calls valuation “irrational”

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 EST AST SpaceMobile shares climbed again Friday after Bank of America raised its price target, with the stock looking to find its footing after a steep drop sparked by a Scotiabank downgrade. The shares were up about 8% at $97.60 in morning trade. Sherwood The back-to-back calls highlight what’s on the line in the…
9 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock slips as MSCI clamps down on index weight gains — Feb 10 is the next date to watch

Strategy Inc stock slips as MSCI clamps down on index weight gains — Feb 10 is the next date to watch

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 10:55 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares fell 3.8% to $160.57 on Friday, extending choppy trade after an MSCI index decision that initially lifted the bitcoin-treasury stock. Bitcoin was up about 0.7%, while Coinbase fell about 2%. Why it matters now: index membership can drive automatic buying or selling by funds that track benchmarks,…
9 January 2026
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Costco stock rises after December sales jump; what investors watch next

Costco stock rises after December sales jump; what investors watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 10:55 AM EST — Regular session Costco Wholesale shares were up about 0.8% at $922.60 in Friday morning trading. The stock has traded between $911.43 and $924.06 so far in the session. The move came after Costco’s December sales report, a datapoint traders often lean on for an early sense of demand ahead of quarterly…
9 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises as Cantor turns bullish and Google’s Wiz deal clock ticks

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises as Cantor turns bullish and Google’s Wiz deal clock ticks

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 10:37 EST — Regular session Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG) jumped 1.2% Friday morning, tacking on $4.06 to reach $330.07. A fresh brokerage upgrade built on recent deal flow and upbeat earnings news from the Google parent. Alphabet’s heading into February facing two immediate headaches: shareholders are looking for hard evidence its AI efforts…
9 January 2026
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Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 10:32 AM EST — Regular session underway Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) jumped roughly 7% on Friday, with chip and storage names catching their breath following the previous session’s drop. The stock traded at $357.90 at 10:25 a.m. ET, up 7%, after bouncing from a low of $330.96 to a high of $365.50 earlier. The rebound stands…
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Stock Market Today

  • Sales Coverage Modeling AI Market Forecasts $5.81 Billion by 2029 Amid Rising Security and Personalization Demand
    January 29, 2026, 9:24 AM EST. The sales coverage modeling artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to grow from $1.8 billion in 2024 to $5.81 billion by 2029, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 26.4%. Growth drivers include increased investments in holographic security technologies, expanding government security programs, and rising demand for personalized customer experiences powered by AI. Key trends feature advancements in multi-layer encryption, holographic watermarking, and machine learning authentication tools. Industry leaders such as Salesforce are integrating conversational AI copilots to boost sales productivity through automation and real-time insights. Notable acquisitions, such as Salesloft's purchase of Drift, aim to enhance AI-driven personalization along the buyer journey. This dynamic market is shaped by intensified focus on intellectual property protection and tailored sales strategies enabled by AI analytics.
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