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Investing News 23 January 2026

Super Micro (SMCI) stock flips lower after early pop as Feb. 3 earnings loom

Super Micro (SMCI) stock flips lower after early pop as Feb. 3 earnings loom

Super Micro Computer shares fell 2.5% to $31.64 Friday, reversing early gains ahead of its Feb. 3 earnings report. The company previously shifted $1.5 billion in revenue to the December quarter due to last-minute GPU rack changes. Super Micro expects second-quarter revenue of $10–11 billion, topping analyst forecasts. Rising component costs and margin pressures remain concerns for investors.
23 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1% to $180.46 Friday, underperforming tech peers after launching new AI-driven security products. Most cybersecurity stocks rose, with Fortinet up over 5%. The company this week announced updates to its Hybrid Mesh Firewall and a new Prisma Browser Connector. Investors await Palo Alto’s next earnings report amid concerns over security spending and growth forecasts.
23 January 2026
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Gold price nears $5,000 again as banks lift forecasts; traders eye Fed next week

Gold price nears $5,000 again as banks lift forecasts; traders eye Fed next week

Spot gold hit a record $4,988.16 an ounce Friday before easing to $4,976.63, up 0.8%, as the dollar index fell 0.6%. Gold ETFs and miners gained in U.S. trading. Indian dealers charged premiums up to $112 an ounce, the highest since 2014, as buyers rushed ahead of the Feb. 1 budget. Silver surged 5.1% to about $101 an ounce.
23 January 2026
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Dow Jones drops 400 points as Goldman, Caterpillar slide and Intel jitters linger

Dow Jones drops 400 points as Goldman, Caterpillar slide and Intel jitters linger

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 411 points, or 0.8%, Friday afternoon, weighed down by losses in Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, and Intel. Intel shares slumped after the company projected weaker-than-expected Q1 revenue and earnings, citing trouble meeting AI server chip demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted small gains, lifted by tech stocks. Silver topped $100 an ounce as investors sought safe havens.
23 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near $1,500 as Intel slump and earnings countdown drive volatility

KLA stock price holds near $1,500 as Intel slump and earnings countdown drive volatility

KLA shares hovered near $1,500 after an early drop of over 3%, pressured by Intel’s 17% slide and weak outlook for server chips. Investors await KLA’s Jan. 29 results for signals on chipmaker spending. Applied Materials rose 0.6%, while Lam Research and ASML slipped. KLA remains about 5% below its Jan. 16 high.
23 January 2026
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Robinhood stock rises as Retail Kings ETF adds HOOD and MIAXdx deal hangs over the tape

Robinhood stock rises as Retail Kings ETF adds HOOD and MIAXdx deal hangs over the tape

Robinhood shares rose 2.6% to $109.01 by early afternoon Friday, trading between $105.52 and $110.43. A Robinhood-Susquehanna joint venture acquired 90% of MIAXdx, a regulated derivatives exchange. The new “Retail Kings” ETF launched with Robinhood among its initial holdings. Trading volume for Robinhood reached about 11.5 million shares.
23 January 2026
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Arista Networks stock holds near a 52-week high after a sudden jump — here’s what’s in focus

Arista Networks stock holds near a 52-week high after a sudden jump — here’s what’s in focus

Arista Networks shares slipped 0.2% to $138.15 Friday after hitting a 52-week high of $138.93. Trading volume spiked Thursday as the stock surged 8.7% intraday, peaking at $146.40. CTO Kenneth Duda sold 56,000 shares on Jan. 20 under a pre-set plan. Arista’s next quarterly report is due Feb. 12 after market close.
23 January 2026
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Intuit stock rises again as tax season nears; KeyBanc trims target for TurboTax owner

Intuit stock rises again as tax season nears; KeyBanc trims target for TurboTax owner

Intuit shares rose about 2.5% by midday Friday, outpacing the broader market ahead of the IRS opening the 2026 tax-filing season on Monday. KeyBanc cut its price target for Intuit to $750 from $825 but kept an Overweight rating. Intuit traded near $562 after starting the day around $547. Rival H&R Block slipped 0.6%.
23 January 2026
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Lam Research stock dips today — what traders watch before LRCX earnings next week

Lam Research stock dips today — what traders watch before LRCX earnings next week

Lam Research shares fell 0.7% to $219.20 in late morning trading Friday, extending Thursday’s 3.4% drop. The stock remains 5.2% below its 52-week high set earlier this week. Citi and Deutsche Bank raised price targets ahead of Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings call. Intel’s weak outlook and Fed rate uncertainty weighed on chip stocks across the sector.
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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