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Investing News 8 January 2026

Neogen (NEOG) stock jumps on earnings beat and outlook lift as Petrifilm transition stays in focus

Neogen (NEOG) stock jumps on earnings beat and outlook lift as Petrifilm transition stays in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Neogen Corp shares climbed about 27% to $9.38 in late morning trade, after the food and animal safety products maker beat quarterly profit expectations and lifted its full-year forecast. The stock hit a session high of $10.22. The move matters because Neogen has been trying to convince investors its transformation plan is starting to bite, after months of work to stabilize operations tied to the former 3M food safety business. Traders have been quick to reward any sign that supply issues and cost pressure are easing. Neogen earned 10 cents
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Rivian stock rises as U.S. recall hits nearly 20,000 serviced R1 vehicles

Rivian stock rises as U.S. recall hits nearly 20,000 serviced R1 vehicles

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:59 EST — Regular session Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) were up about 1.2% at $20.30 in morning trade on Thursday after U.S. auto safety regulators flagged a recall of 19,641 previously serviced R1S SUVs and R1T pickups. The stock has traded between $19.80 and $20.63 so far in the session. Reuters The headline is small by Detroit standards, but it lands when Rivian can’t afford distractions. Investors have been pushing for cleaner execution and tighter costs, not more trips through the shop. It also puts the spotlight on service work, not factory output. A
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Micron stock drops in early trade after MU’s record run; investors eye New York megafab

Micron stock drops in early trade after MU’s record run; investors eye New York megafab

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:47 EST — Regular session Micron Technology shares fell about 3.3% in morning trading on Thursday, retreating after an early spike that briefly pushed the stock to a fresh intraday high. The stock was down $11.20 at $328.36 after opening at $343.00. The move cools a rally that has made memory and data-storage names some of the market’s early winners in 2026. Micron jumped 10% on Tuesday to a record high after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, speaking at CES in Las Vegas, detailed a new layer of storage technology, lifting related stocks including Western Digital
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Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:57 EST — Regular session Kenvue Inc shares rose 0.8% to $16.87 in mid-morning trade on Thursday after shareholder law firm Kahn Swick & Foti said it was investigating the consumer health group’s pending sale to Kimberly-Clark. The firm said it is reviewing whether Kenvue’s board ran a fair process and secured the best price for shareholders. PR Newswire The move matters now because Kenvue’s stock has been trading like a deal situation, not a stand-alone story, as investors handicap closing odds and timing. Merger arbitrage — buying the target while hedging the buyer —
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SoFi stock slips after BofA “underperform” call; Wall Street eyes Jan. 30 earnings

SoFi stock slips after BofA “underperform” call; Wall Street eyes Jan. 30 earnings

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:20 EST — Regular session SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) shares were down 0.2% at $26.94 as of 10:11 a.m. EST on Thursday, as investors weighed fresh broker calls after the fintech’s recent share sale. A regulatory filing showed SoFi sold 57,754,660 shares at $27.50 apiece after underwriters exercised an option for extra stock, lifting the total take to roughly $1.6 billion before fees. New shares can pressure a stock by diluting existing holders. SEC The timing doesn’t help. Traders head into Friday’s U.S. employment report — due at 8:30 a.m. ET — which can swing rate
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Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

New York, January 8, 2026, 10:13 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 129 points, or 0.3%, at 49,124.87 by mid-morning in New York. It has traded between 48,792 and 49,165 so far and sits about 1% below a recent peak near 49,621. Google The move matters because the index has been swinging on a mix of policy headlines and labor data, with investors trying to pin down whether the Federal Reserve can cut rates as quickly as markets have hoped. After a sharp run to new highs, even small surprises are landing harder. Data on
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Palantir stock steadies after Truist’s $223 call as investors eye next catalyst

Palantir stock steadies after Truist’s $223 call as investors eye next catalyst

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 10:01 EST — Regular session Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) shares were up 0.1% at $181.81 on Thursday after swinging between $180.59 and $186.89 in early trade. Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $223 price target, calling the stock a “best-in-class AI asset” and pointing to demand for generative AI — software that can produce text and code — across governments and companies. The call lands as PLTR stock trades like a referendum on whether AI spending can stay hot and profitable at the same time. Truist framed its target as a 28.1%
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Ondas stock jumps 19% as investors chase ONDS ahead of January investor day

Ondas stock jumps 19% as investors chase ONDS ahead of January investor day

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:00 EST Ondas Holdings Inc shares were up about 19% at $14.55 on Thursday morning, as the drone and private wireless technology company stayed on traders’ radar after a string of corporate updates. The latest move comes with Ondas lining up new exposure to institutional investors. The company said CEO Eric Brock will appear in a fireside chat with Needham Defense Tech analyst Austin Bohlig at the Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 14, and hold one-on-one meetings through the day. Ondas Holdings Inc. Ondas has also scheduled a virtual investor day for Jan. 16 at
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:08 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares rose 7.4% to $533.71 on Thursday, leading a rebound in big U.S. defense names after President Donald Trump talked up a sharp increase in Pentagon spending. Northrop Grumman climbed 10.1% and RTX gained 5.5% in early New York trading. Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, well above the $901 billion approved by Congress for 2026, and suggested tariff revenue would help fund it. Capital Alpha Partners defense analyst Byron Callan said the post raised questions about where the money would
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock bounces after Cantor downgrade, with note conversion and share vote in focus

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock bounces after Cantor downgrade, with note conversion and share vote in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:46 (EST) — Regular session BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) shares rose 2% to $6.11 in early New York trading on Thursday, recouping part of the prior session’s slide after Cantor Fitzgerald cut its rating. The stock fell 6.6% on Wednesday and ended at $5.99. stockanalysis.com The downgrade comes as investors focus on the company’s plan to clear a large piece of convertible debt. BigBear.ai said it has called for redemption of its 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029 on Jan. 16, and expects to settle “substantially all” of that amount through conversions into stock
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Intel stock jumps in premarket as 18A ramp talk keeps the turnaround trade hot

Intel stock jumps in premarket as 18A ramp talk keeps the turnaround trade hot

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 08:58 EST — Premarket Intel (INTC.O) shares rose 6.4% to $42.63 in premarket trading on Thursday, after ending Wednesday at $40.06. Chip stocks were mixed, with Nvidia (NVDA.O) up about 1% while AMD (AMD.O) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s U.S. shares slid around 2%. The move matters because Intel’s comeback hinges on 18A, its next-generation chipmaking process. It is a step in the company’s push to rebuild its factory edge and expand “foundry” work — making chips for other firms, not just itself. Investors have started to treat Intel stock as a vote on whether that
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Opendoor stock jolts again after Trump targets big investors in home market

Opendoor stock jolts again after Trump targets big investors in home market

New York, January 8, 2026, 09:01 ET — Premarket Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) shares rose 3.4% to $6.33 in premarket trading on Thursday, rebounding a day after President Donald Trump’s housing comments helped knock the stock down 11.7%. More than 100 million shares traded in the regular session, and the stock has swung between about $0.51 and $10.87 over the past 52 weeks. Investing.com The moves matter because Opendoor sits in the blast zone when Washington talks housing. The company’s model depends on steady home demand and smooth resale markets, and traders tend to treat it as a fast proxy for
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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