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Investing News 14 January 2026

Infosys stock jumps nearly 9% after INFY lifts FY26 outlook — what investors watch next

Infosys stock jumps nearly 9% after INFY lifts FY26 outlook — what investors watch next

New York, January 14, 2026, 13:51 EST — Regular session Infosys’ U.S.-listed shares were up about 8.9% at $19.08 in early afternoon trade on Wednesday, after swinging between $17.51 and $19.43. Infosys raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth guidance to 3.0%-3.5% in constant currency, a metric that strips out exchange-rate swings, and kept its operating margin outlook at 20%-22%, it said in its quarterly statement. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 came in at $5.099 billion, while large deal wins total contract value was $4.8 billion; CEO Salil Parekh said the company’s enterprise AI work through Infosys Topaz was
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MercadoLibre stock slips after AI layoff report — what MELI investors watch next

MercadoLibre stock slips after AI layoff report — what MELI investors watch next

New York, January 14, 2026, 13:27 EST — Regular session underway Shares of MercadoLibre Inc dipped roughly 1.3% on Wednesday following a report from Brazilian paper Folha de S. Paulo. The report said the company cut 119 jobs, with 38 layoffs in Brazil, linked to ramping up its artificial intelligence efforts. The Nasdaq-listed stock slipped to $2,045.63, down 1.3%. (Longbridge SG) The headline hits at a sensitive time for major platform stocks, with investors demanding these companies prove they can automate tasks while still pushing growth. For MercadoLibre, the focus isn’t so much on the 119 job cuts but what
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Lumentum stock slides 8% in afternoon trade as tech pulls back; Feb. 3 earnings ahead

Lumentum stock slides 8% in afternoon trade as tech pulls back; Feb. 3 earnings ahead

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 13:47 (ET) — Regular session Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares dropped 8.1% to $331.93 Wednesday afternoon, deepening the pullback for the Nasdaq-listed optical components maker. The stock reached an intraday peak of $363 before sliding to a low of $331.56, starting the day at $354.15. The slide came amid a broader retreat in tech and growth stocks, with the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) falling 1.7% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) down around 1.0%. Investors were digesting mixed bank earnings alongside fresh U.S. economic figures. “It’s not unusual to see a little bit
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Alumis (ALMS) stock jumps as insider filings show $17 buys — what investors are watching next

Alumis (ALMS) stock jumps as insider filings show $17 buys — what investors are watching next

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Alumis Inc shares jumped roughly 9% to $24.11 by midday Wednesday, after fluctuating between $22.00 and $24.16 earlier. The stock had closed at $22.11 previously, with around 2.0 million shares changing hands so far. The move came after several insider disclosures. A Form 4 filing revealed director Srinivas Akkaraju purchased 588,235 shares at $17 each on Jan. 9, mostly via an investment fund. Another Form 4 showed director and 10% owner James B. Tananbaum acquired 411,764 shares at the same $17 price on Jan. 8 through Foresite-related funds. (SEC) Why
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Western Digital stock dips as retail traders crowd WDC ahead of earnings date

Western Digital stock dips as retail traders crowd WDC ahead of earnings date

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 13:28 EST — Regular session Western Digital (WDC.O) shares edged down on Wednesday as U.S. stocks slid after a fresh round of bank earnings and a pullback in big tech. (AP News) The storage maker’s stock was down 0.4% at $213.14, after earlier swinging between $210.31 and $218.27. Still, the stock has been on retail traders’ radar. Retail investors have pumped nearly $10 million of net inflows — net buying by individual investors — into Western Digital in the first two weeks of January, putting it on track for its strongest month since October, Reuters
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SMCI stock slides again as Goldman’s ‘sell’ call puts Super Micro margins back under the microscope

SMCI stock slides again as Goldman’s ‘sell’ call puts Super Micro margins back under the microscope

New York, January 14, 2026, 13:21 ET — Regular session Shares of Super Micro Computer dropped 1.7% Wednesday, continuing their slide after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “Sell” rating on the AI server specialist. By 1:21 p.m. ET, the stock was down 48 cents, trading at $28.12, having hit a low of $27.77 earlier. The call comes at a tricky moment for a company long viewed as a popular bet on data center spending. The focus is moving away from how quickly Super Micro can expand to how much profit it holds onto once the hardware leaves the factory.
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Intuit stock tumbles 7% as software selloff deepens; new $2.2 billion credit line in focus

Intuit stock tumbles 7% as software selloff deepens; new $2.2 billion credit line in focus

New York, January 14, 2026, 13:28 (ET) — Regular session Intuit Inc (INTU.O) shares dropped 7.4% on Wednesday, deepening the retreat in U.S. software stocks. By 1:13 p.m. ET, the stock traded at $560.27, down 7.4%. The decline comes as the company behind TurboTax and QuickBooks enters peak tax season, a period known for rapid volume shifts and keen investor scrutiny for early signals. The change also signals a broader shift in the software sector. Investors are reassessing how much they’ll pay for steady subscription growth, especially amid renewed chatter that emerging “AI agents” might pressure pricing down the line.
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Snowflake stock slides again after Barclays downgrade; traders eye next earnings date

Snowflake stock slides again after Barclays downgrade; traders eye next earnings date

New York, January 14, 2026, 12:54 PM EST — Regular session Snowflake Inc (SNOW) shares slipped 1.4%, reaching $206.52 by midday Wednesday, deepening a slide triggered by a broker downgrade earlier this week. Risk appetite waned across U.S. stocks, dragging the tech-focused Invesco QQQ Trust down around 1.6%, while the S&P 500 ETF slipped about 1%. Shares of data and monitoring software firms Datadog and MongoDB also fell. Tuesday’s sell-off hit Snowflake hard, with shares falling roughly 5.1%, following a downgrade from Barclays. The stock saw heavier-than-usual trading volume, MarketBeat data shows. (MarketBeat) Barclays downgraded Snowflake from “Overweight” to “Equal
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Full Truck Alliance (YMM) stock slides on JPMorgan downgrade as investors look to next earnings

Full Truck Alliance (YMM) stock slides on JPMorgan downgrade as investors look to next earnings

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 12:07 ET — Regular session Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd shares slid on Wednesday, extending recent weakness after JPMorgan cut its rating on the U.S.-listed Chinese freight platform. The stock was down about 2.8% at $9.81. The downgrade matters now because the stock has been leaning on “what’s next” — investors want clearer signs that newer initiatives can lift growth and margins, not just hold the line. Without that, analyst calls can move the tape more than usual. JPMorgan’s note took a blunt view on near-term triggers. It said the stock’s risk/reward “has shifted meaningfully”
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Rocket Lab stock pops back toward $90 as Baird lifts target to $100

Rocket Lab stock pops back toward $90 as Baird lifts target to $100

New York, January 14, 2026, 12:15 EST — Regular session Rocket Lab Corp shares rose about 3.5% on Wednesday, outperforming a weaker Nasdaq and trading within sight of a fresh 52-week high near $90.49. The stock had ended the prior session down 1.5%. (Investing.com) The move matters because Rocket Lab has become a crowded trade. The stock has surged from the mid-teens to around $90 over the past year, leaving investors sensitive to any change in expectations on contracts, launches and cash burn. It also puts the spotlight back on execution in 2026. Rocket Lab is one of the few
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Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next

Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:55 ET — Regular session Applied Materials (AMAT.O) slipped 1.8%, hitting $299.25 by midday Wednesday, despite Stifel lifting its price target from $250 to $340. Stifel analyst Brian Chin cited “bullish” field checks in recent weeks and now projects wafer fab equipment (WFE) spending to rise 10%-15% in calendar 2026. (TipRanks) The stock slid along with the sector following a sharp rally that had turned Applied into a favored proxy for the next wave of chipmaking investment. This is significant now as analysts boost their 2026 spending forecasts while the stock hits fresh highs. The
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Procter & Gamble stock climbs today as UBS trims target and dividend lands before earnings

Procter & Gamble stock climbs today as UBS trims target and dividend lands before earnings

New York, January 14, 2026, 11:42 (EST) — Regular session Procter & Gamble (PG.N) shares edged up 1.6% to $146.57 on Wednesday, hovering near the session high in mid-morning New York trading. The company announced in a regulatory filing that its board has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share. This dividend will be paid on or after Feb. 17 to shareholders recorded on Jan. 23. (SEC) Consumer staples held steady while Wall Street’s major indexes fell for a second day, dragged down by bank stocks following another wave of earnings reports. Retail sales and producer price data failed
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Stock Market Today

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, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
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.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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