Investing News 8 January 2026

Costco stock rises after December sales jump — what investors watch next for COST

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 16:46 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares rose in after-hours trade on Thursday after the warehouse retailer reported higher December sales. The stock was last up 3.7% at $915.31. Costco’s monthly sales release

8 January 2026

Costco·Financial News·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 16:37 EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc shares fell 3.2% to $332.48 in after-hours trading on Thursday, after sliding to an intraday low of $330.52. The stock opened at $343.25 and briefly touched $343.50 before sellers

8 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:37 EST — Regular session Applied Materials shares were down 3.9% at $280.91 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after earlier dipping to $279.43. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on the chip-equipment maker to $425

8 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Why Coca-Cola stock is up today: KO climbs as Wall Street turns defensive

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:37 EST — Regular session Shares of The Coca-Cola Company rose about 2.5% to $69.23 in afternoon trading on Thursday, outpacing a near-flat U.S. market. The move matters now because investors are rotating into defensive

8 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Wall Street

Cloudflare stock (NET) drops 7% as tech turns wary; insider sales filed, payrolls next

New York, January 8, 2026, 15:42 EST — Regular session Cloudflare Inc shares fell about 7% on Thursday, pulling the cybersecurity and content delivery firm lower after a strong close the day before. The stock was down 7.1% at $188.32,

8 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Insider Trading·Investing·Stock Market·Technology News

Fabrinet stock slides after T. Rowe Price filing as tech shares dip

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:42 EST — Regular session Fabrinet shares fell 6.5% to $439.75 in afternoon trade on Thursday, down $30.75 from the prior close, after touching a session low of $431.20. The drop tracked declines across electronics

8 January 2026

Company Updates·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

MYR Group stock sinks nearly 8% as infrastructure contractors slide ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:03 EST — Regular session MYR Group Inc shares were down 7.6% at $218 on Thursday afternoon, putting the electrical contractor among the sharper decliners in U.S. infrastructure-linked stocks. The stock opened higher and then

8 January 2026

Infrastructure·Investing·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:38 EST — Regular session Legence Corp (LGN.O) shares fell about 9% to $43.99 on Thursday, after earlier touching $48.79. The stock closed at $48.32 on Wednesday. The pullback lands on a newly public name

8 January 2026

Economic Trends·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

Coherent (COHR) stock slides nearly 10% as investors turn picky on AI-linked optics

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:31 EST — Regular session Coherent Corp shares slid 9.6% to $173.31 in afternoon trading on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as a wave of selling hit some AI-linked hardware names. The stock ranged from $192.50

8 January 2026

AI Technology·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

Eaton stock slips after Barclays cuts target as rate bets stay in play

New York, January 8, 2026, 14:42 EST — Regular session Shares of Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) fell about 0.8% on Thursday after Barclays lowered its price target on the power-management company. Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell cut the target to $350

8 January 2026

Analyst Ratings·Company Updates·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

EQT stock slides as U.S. natural gas prices fall after big storage draw

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session EQT Corp (EQT.N) shares slid on Thursday as U.S. natural gas prices fell, pressuring gas-heavy producers after a volatile week in the futures market. The stock was down 4.2% at

8 January 2026

Energy·Financial News·Investing·Natural Gas·Stock Market

Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:42 EST — Regular session Ciena Corp (CIEN) shares were down about 14% at $222.73 on Thursday, after ending Wednesday at $259.27 and touching $260 earlier in the session. Roughly 2.8 million shares had changed

8 January 2026

Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Technology