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Investing News 20 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

KLA stock sinks 5% in late-day slide; analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 results

KLA stock sinks 5% in late-day slide; analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 results

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 19:13 EST — After-hours KLA Corp (KLAC.O) shares dropped 5.2% on Tuesday, then held steady in after-hours trading. The sharp decline put the chip-equipment maker behind some of its industry rivals. (MarketWatch) KLA’s stock had been hitting new highs only days ago, making this drop significant as the company gears up to report quarterly results next week. In semiconductors, a slip this close to earnings can quickly shift investor positioning. (MarketWatch) KLA, a major player in process-control equipment used to inspect and measure chips in production, is closely watched as a gauge of customer demand
21 January 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps 10% as Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock jumps 10% as Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:56 EST — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) shares jumped roughly 10% on Tuesday, closing at $356.83 and holding steady around that price in after-hours trading. The shift follows growing interest in firms linked to faster networking within AI data centers, right before Lumentum’s upcoming earnings report. Aletheia Capital’s Skye Chen bumped his price target to $500 from $330, maintaining a buy rating. He highlighted “significantly stronger EML demand” driving the next surge in high-speed links. (StreetInsider.com) Lumentum edged higher despite a tough day for stocks overall: the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.39%, and optical networking
21 January 2026
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Salesforce stock (CRM) slides after hours as Trump tariff threat hits tech — what’s next

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides after hours as Trump tariff threat hits tech — what’s next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:06 EST — After-hours. Salesforce (CRM) shares dropped 3.1%, closing in on $220.07 during late after-hours trading Tuesday, having earlier dipped to $219.42. Trading volume hit roughly 13.0 million shares. U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on several European nations until the U.S. secures permission to purchase Greenland, rattling investor confidence. The Dow dropped 1.76%, the S&P 500 slipped 2.06%, and the Nasdaq fell 2.39%. The VIX volatility index surged to 20.99. “The geopolitical risks … are re-emerging and are shifting market perceptions,” said Wasif Latif, chief investment officer at
21 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as traders size up UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as traders size up UNH earnings

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:16 (ET) — After-hours UnitedHealth Group shares climbed 2.2% to $338.43 on Tuesday, staying close to the day’s peak even as the broader market declined after hours. The announcement comes just a week ahead of UnitedHealth’s full-year earnings report, which will include its 2026 outlook—a key indicator of how medical costs are behaving within managed care. Investors watch UnitedHealth closely as an initial gauge of Medicare Advantage—the private arm of the federal Medicare program—and to see if pricing is aligning with claims. (UnitedHealth Group) Tuesday saw a sharp reversal for risk assets. U.S. stocks suffered
21 January 2026
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Visa stock price slips as rate-cap deadline and tariff scare rattle Wall Street

Visa stock price slips as rate-cap deadline and tariff scare rattle Wall Street

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:09 EST — After-hours Visa Inc shares fell 0.76% to $325.82 at Tuesday’s close, with trading focused on Washington’s next move on credit-card pricing. About 8.3 million shares changed hands. (StockAnalysis) The Trump administration had told companies to comply by Tuesday with a proposed 10% cap, or ceiling, on credit-card interest rates, but it is unclear whether it can be imposed without legislation. “For now, it’s an overhang,” said Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser told CNBC from Davos she did not expect Congress to approve caps and
21 January 2026
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Robinhood stock drops after-hours as tariff jitters and bitcoin slide hit risk trades

Robinhood stock drops after-hours as tariff jitters and bitcoin slide hit risk trades

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:01 EST — After-hours Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) shares fell Tuesday, extending losses in after-hours as risk assets pulled back. The stock closed the regular session down 2.7% at $105.78 and dipped about 0.7% more to $105.03 after hours. (StockAnalysis) Robinhood is stuck in the crossfire between retail trading and crypto. When investors retreat from risk, companies reliant on trading volumes usually feel the pinch fast, even without any fresh updates from the firm. Wall Street slipped after President Donald Trump warned of tariffs targeting several European countries, shaking investor nerves and sparking the biggest
21 January 2026
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Broadcom stock slides 5% after-hours as Trump tariff threat sparks risk-off tech selloff

Broadcom stock slides 5% after-hours as Trump tariff threat sparks risk-off tech selloff

New York, January 20, 2026, 4:32 PM EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc shares dropped roughly 5.4% to $332.60 in after-hours trading, following a tough day for tech stocks. The stock swung between $345.28 and $331.94, with around 31.8 million shares changing hands. The move reflected a wider risk-off mood, as investors pulled back from high-risk stocks and sought safer havens following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to revive a trade dispute with Europe over Greenland. U.S. markets tumbled, with the Dow sliding 1.75%, the S&P 500 dropping 1.97%, and the Nasdaq falling 2.19%. Meanwhile, gold and silver hit new highs.
20 January 2026
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Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 16:32 (EST) — After-hours Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) shares slid $8.02, or 3.4%, to $231 in after-hours trading Tuesday. CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos that “We’re starting to see some of the tariffs creep into some prices.” He added shoppers are “a little bit more hesitant” on pricier discretionary items, after earlier stockpiles ran out last fall. (Reuters) The remarks came at a sensitive time for markets. Investors are closely watching how fast tariff hikes translate into prices at the checkout and whether consumers hold steady on spending as
20 January 2026
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Micron stock swings, ends higher as Taiwan fab buy plan meets $450 target call

Micron stock swings, ends higher as Taiwan fab buy plan meets $450 target call

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 16:10 EST — After-hours Micron Technology’s shares closed Tuesday up 0.9% at $366.00. The stock swung between a low of $350.22 and a high of $381.04 as investors digested news of a Taiwan expansion deal and fresh analyst upgrades. About 44.9 million shares changed hands during the session. This shift matters because memory chips, especially those used alongside AI processors in data centers, remain one of the clearest examples of tight supply in the market. When supply is constrained, price fluctuations hit earnings in this semiconductor segment almost immediately. Capacity updates are grabbing investor focus
20 January 2026
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Why BlackRock stock (BLK) is sliding today as tariff threats jolt Wall Street

Why BlackRock stock (BLK) is sliding today as tariff threats jolt Wall Street

New York, January 20, 2026, 3:51 PM EST — Regular session BlackRock Inc (BLK) dropped 4.8%, closing in the late afternoon at $1,107.20 on Tuesday. The stock kicked off the session at $1,144, briefly hitting $1,147.46 before dipping to $1,106.67. This move is crucial since asset managers hinge entirely on confidence. If clients pull their funds or markets slide, assets under management—and the fees tied to them—can shrink fast. Stocks, long-dated Treasuries, and the U.S. dollar all fell Tuesday as new tariff threats reignited trade-war jitters and sent volatility indexes soaring. “This is a typical response to geopolitical uncertainty: reduce
20 January 2026
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Disney stock slips as tariff jitters hit Wall Street — what DIS investors watch next

Disney stock slips as tariff jitters hit Wall Street — what DIS investors watch next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 15:29 EST — Regular session Walt Disney Co (DIS) shares slipped roughly 1% to $110.08 in afternoon trading Tuesday, after fluctuating between $108.85 and $111.07 earlier in the day. The sell-off hit after President Donald Trump reignited tariff threats against European allies over a spat involving Greenland, stirring fresh concerns about a new trade battle right as markets reopened following a U.S. holiday. (Reuters) This hits Disney hard since its parks and cruises depend on discretionary spending, while its media arms count on ad demand — areas investors typically cut back on first when markets
20 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price rises as tariff fears rattle markets — what KO investors watch next

Coca-Cola stock price rises as tariff fears rattle markets — what KO investors watch next

New York, January 20, 2026, 15:18 (EST) — Regular session Shares of The Coca-Cola Company rose about 1.3% to $71.37 in Tuesday afternoon trade. The stock moved between $69.83 and $71.61. The move came as traders turned risk-off — shorthand for pulling back from riskier bets — after fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to one-month lows. Trump said on Saturday additional 10% import tariffs would start Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Britain, and rise to 25% on June 1; investors also have
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:06 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
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.
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