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Financial News News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Bloom Energy stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high as data-center power crunch trade rolls on

Bloom Energy stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high as data-center power crunch trade rolls on

New York, January 16, 2026, 18:14 EST — Trading after hours. Bloom Energy shares jumped 7.4% to close at $149.50 on Friday, hitting an intraday peak of $150.84—a fresh 52-week high. The stock edged up another 0.6% to $150.40 in after-hours trading. (Investing.com) The rally comes as Washington and grid operators zero in on supply challenges driven by large data centers. On Friday, the White House called on PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency procurement auction to prevent blackouts. PJM responded with a plan that would require big data centers to “bring your own generation” or face curtailments during peak
17 January 2026
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Why UnitedHealth stock fell today: UNH slides as Medicare Advantage spotlight returns

Why UnitedHealth stock fell today: UNH slides as Medicare Advantage spotlight returns

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 18:13 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) dropped 2.3%, closing at $331.02 in after-hours trading on Friday. The move comes just before a long weekend, as U.S. equity markets shut down Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That pause offers investors a brief window to digest the rapid-fire healthcare policy and payment updates. (New York Stock Exchange) UnitedHealth plans to release its full-year results and 2026 outlook later this month, a crucial update for investors tracking medical-cost trends and reimbursement challenges. (Yahoo Finance) On Friday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
17 January 2026
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Constellation Energy (CEG) stock dives on White House push to cap PJM power-market prices

Constellation Energy (CEG) stock dives on White House push to cap PJM power-market prices

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 18:10 EST — After-hours Shares of Constellation Energy Corporation plunged on Friday, slipping as much as 9.8% to $307.71 in after-hours trading after fluctuating between $350.62 and $300.45 earlier. The selloff came after the White House urged PJM Interconnection—the country’s largest electric grid serving 67 million customers across 13 states plus Washington, D.C.—to hold a one-time emergency procurement auction for new power plants and impose limits on earnings for existing plants in PJM’s capacity market, which pays generators to stay on standby. This follows a recent PJM capacity auction that saw prices surge over 800%
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rallies again after Barclays upgrade — what AMAT bulls are watching next

Applied Materials stock rallies again after Barclays upgrade — what AMAT bulls are watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:04 EST — After-hours. Applied Materials, Inc. shares ended Friday up 2.5% at $327.01, closing about 1.2% below a 52-week high, as buyers stuck with chip-equipment stocks late in a choppy week. The shares were little changed after the bell. (Finviz) The move matters because chip-tool names have turned into a high-beta read on the next wave of factory spending tied to artificial intelligence. U.S. stocks finished nearly flat ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but a semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, said markets have been
17 January 2026
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Why Strategy stock (MSTR) is moving after hours as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Why Strategy stock (MSTR) is moving after hours as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:43 EST — After-hours trading Strategy Inc shares climbed 1.6% in after-hours trading Friday, last seen at $173.71. Bitcoin slipped roughly 0.4%, hovering near $95,284. Strategy, once known as MicroStrategy, has emerged as one of the most liquid bitcoin proxies in the market, following a major overhaul of its balance sheet centered on the cryptocurrency. On numerous trading days, this connection tends to overshadow its software operations. (Strategy) The key question now: how long can the company keep buying bitcoin without relying more on stock sales? That’s a big deal for shareholders wary of dilution.
17 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 17:05 ET — After-hours Gold prices dropped over 1% on Friday, with investors taking profits following a rally to record highs. Easing geopolitical tensions also weighed on demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after hitting a low of $4,536.49 earlier in the day. (Reuters) The dip hit as U.S. markets closed in on a long weekend, with traders increasingly betting on rates staying “higher-for-longer.” Gold, usually a go-to safe haven when risks flare, is feeling pressure from dollar strength and rising Treasury yields since it
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips into long weekend as earnings and Fed bets tighten

Dow Jones slips into long weekend as earnings and Fed bets tighten

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:04 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 83.11 points, or 0.17%, settling at 49,359.33 on Friday, pulling back from its recent peaks as the first full earnings week wrapped up. The index ended the week down roughly 0.3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slipped slightly. (AP News) The modest move mattered more for its timing than its size. Earnings season expands next week, with traders focused on how long the Federal Reserve might hold rates steady amid a swirl of political news around the central bank. “To finish the week around
16 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares rose about 1% in after-hours trading on Friday to $312.47, after a session that saw the stock trade between $308.74 and $317.16. The late move came as the bank flagged a fresh push into private markets — funding raised outside public stock exchanges — where Wall Street is chasing advisory fees as more high-growth firms stay private longer. JPMorgan’s global head of advisory and M&A, Anu Aiyengar, called private markets “a strategic priority,” as the bank set up a new private capital advisory and solutions
16 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps on JPMorgan “back on track” data-center call as lawsuit risk surfaces

CoreWeave stock jumps on JPMorgan “back on track” data-center call as lawsuit risk surfaces

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:49 EST — After-hours CoreWeave shares rose roughly 6.4% to $101.23 in after-hours trading Friday, after moving between $95.84 and $102.95 during the regular session. This shift is significant as the AI-centric cloud infrastructure company has been grappling with execution risk — specifically, whether it can ramp up new data-center capacity quickly enough to meet contract demand without hitting snags like delays, power shortages, or rising financing expenses. The pressure intensified sharply in late 2025, after a delay at a data center sparked a steep selloff, prompting investors to search for any signals that the
16 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 4:40 PM EST — After-hours Shares of Rocket Lab USA jumped on Friday following Morgan Stanley’s upgrade to Overweight, with the price target boosted to $105 from $67. The stock closed 6.1% higher at $96.30 and ticked up another 0.5% to $96.77 in after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The call arrives amid a market that’s once again embracing space stocks as a theme trade — chasing contract wins, launch schedules, and any hint of a 2026 catalyst. Rocket Lab’s share price has turned into a swift gauge of investor sentiment. Space stocks saw wider action on Friday.
16 January 2026
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Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours AppLovin shares dropped 6.3% Friday, ending the day at $568.76. Trading ranged from $560.05 up to $615.98, with roughly 8.5 million shares swapping hands. The decline extends a volatile run for the mobile advertising platform, marked by sharp daily swings that catch investors off guard. With a long weekend coming and earnings due in February, expectations for the next report are ramping up. Evercore ISI dropped a buy-equivalent call on AppLovin this week, but it barely moved the tape. Analyst Robert Coolbrith highlighted growth beyond just mobile gaming, noting AppLovin’s e-commerce
16 January 2026
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Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:26 EST — After-hours Intel Corp shares ended Friday at $47.43, after fluctuating between $50.21 and $46.71 throughout the day, and later dipped to $46.96 in after-hours trading. (Yahoo Finance) The retreat comes just a week ahead of Intel’s upcoming earnings report, with the company set to hold its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. Pacific time. (intc.com) The broader chip sector swung higher on Friday. Semiconductor shares drove Wall Street’s gains, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.1%. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Reuters)
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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