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Investing News 7 January 2026

Applied Materials stock pulls back from 52-week high as chip-tool trade cools

Applied Materials stock pulls back from 52-week high as chip-tool trade cools

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:04 EST — Regular session Applied Materials shares fell about 1.1% to $292.66 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, easing alongside other chip-equipment names. Lam Research and KLA were also lower, while Nvidia rose, and Applied traded between $286.90 and $295.05. The move matters because chip-tool makers have turned into a clean read on how long the industry’s spending cycle can run. Investors have piled in on the view that demand tied to artificial intelligence keeps chip plants busy and pushes customers to add capacity. Applied sells the machinery that helps make chips — deposition and
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Why Vistra stock is sliding after the $4.7 billion Cogentrix deal

Why Vistra stock is sliding after the $4.7 billion Cogentrix deal

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:57 EST — Regular session Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) shares fell about 8% to $155.93 on Wednesday afternoon. The stock was down $13.60 from its previous close. Moody’s affirmed Vistra’s Ba1 corporate family rating but revised its outlook to stable from positive after the company agreed to buy a 5.5-gigawatt gas portfolio from Cogentrix. The agency cited Vistra’s “acquisitive appetite and financial policy,” saying the transaction delays the company’s expected deleveraging. Investing.com Vistra announced on Monday it would buy Cogentrix Energy from Quantum Capital Group for about $4.7 billion, adding 10 natural gas plants across PJM,
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Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:46 EST — Regular session Visa Inc shares slipped 0.3% to $356.59 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed fresh developments in U.S. litigation over the payments network’s debit practices and card fees. The move came with Wall Street mixed after a strong start to the year, as investors digested labor data ahead of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. The Dow was down about 0.3%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq edged higher. Reuters Data on Wednesday also pointed to a firmer end to 2025 for the services-heavy U.S. economy, a
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Micron MU stock price forecast: $400 targets collide with a $100 billion New York megafab plan

Micron MU stock price forecast: $400 targets collide with a $100 billion New York megafab plan

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:36 EST — Regular session Micron Technology shares eased on Wednesday after a sharp early-year run, with the stock down about 1% at $339.90 and swinging between $335.10 and $346.24. The pullback comes a day after memory and storage names ripped higher on fresh AI optimism out of CES, sending Micron and peers such as SanDisk, Western Digital and Seagate to record highs. Reuters Why it matters now: investors are trying to price a chip cycle that looks less like the old boom-and-bust pattern, just as U.S. labor data reshapes rate-cut bets. Job openings fell
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AMD stock forecast: Shares dip as CES AI-chip rollout meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock forecast: Shares dip as CES AI-chip rollout meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:34 (EST) — Regular session Advanced Micro Devices shares were down 2.4% at $209.26 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching a session low of $207.23. Nvidia was up about 1.3% and Intel jumped roughly 7.0%, while broad semiconductor ETFs were modestly lower. The move comes a day after AMD used the CES show in Las Vegas to highlight new AI hardware, including MI455 processors for server racks and an enterprise-focused MI440X designed for on‑premise deployments. CEO Lisa Su also previewed the MI500 line, which AMD said would launch in 2027, as the company tries
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Marvell stock slides after $540 million XConn deal — here’s what Wall Street is pricing in

Marvell stock slides after $540 million XConn deal — here’s what Wall Street is pricing in

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:09 EST — Regular session Marvell Technology, Inc. shares fell about 4% on Wednesday, giving back some of the prior session’s gain after the chipmaker unveiled a fresh acquisition aimed at data-center connectivity. The stock was down $3.66 at $84.57 in afternoon trade. The retreat comes as investors weigh how fast Marvell can turn a push into AI infrastructure into sales growth, and whether it can defend share against larger rivals with deep customer ties. Marvell said on Tuesday it would buy networking equipment provider XConn Technologies in a deal valued at about $540 million;
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AST SpaceMobile stock dives 10% as Scotiabank downgrade hits ASTS valuation

AST SpaceMobile stock dives 10% as Scotiabank downgrade hits ASTS valuation

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:29 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares fell 10.2% to $87.55 in regular trading on Wednesday after Scotiabank cut its rating. The stock has traded between $95.25 and $86.20 so far, with about 15 million shares changing hands. Finviz Scotiabank analyst Andres Coello downgraded the stock to “Sell” and set a $45.60 price target, Barron’s reported. Coello flagged valuation, with the stock trading at more than 100 times projected 2026 sales and about 20 times estimated 2029 EBITDA, even as the company is not expected to post positive operating profits until 2027, the
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AppLovin stock rises after Piper Sandler sticks with $800 target as earnings loom

AppLovin stock rises after Piper Sandler sticks with $800 target as earnings loom

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:29 (ET) — Regular session AppLovin (APP.O) shares rose 3.5% to $638.63 in afternoon trade on Wednesday after Piper Sandler analyst James Callahan reiterated an Overweight rating — meaning he expects the stock to outperform — and kept an $800 price target. Piper pointed to encouraging U.S. e-commerce advertising signals and stronger Black Friday and Cyber Monday checks, according to an Investing.com report. Investing.com The call lands as investors hunt for proof that AppLovin can widen its ad business beyond mobile games, a push that has become the stock’s main debate. Benchmark analyst Miike Hickey
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CrowdStrike stock jumps 6% as Cantor sticks with $590 target and CRWD leads cyber rally

CrowdStrike stock jumps 6% as Cantor sticks with $590 target and CRWD leads cyber rally

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:10 (EST) — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (CRWD.O) shares climbed 5.6% to $483.88 on Wednesday, leading a broad rise in cybersecurity stocks. Palo Alto Networks rose 4.7%, Fortinet gained 3.0% and SentinelOne added 1.8%. The move comes as traders in high-growth software weigh fresh signs the U.S. labor market is cooling, a backdrop that can swing appetite for rate-sensitive tech. Private payrolls rose by 41,000 in December, below economists’ forecasts, according to ADP. Reuters Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and kept a $590 price target on CrowdStrike, pointing to improving subscription momentum. Investors
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Why Wave Life Sciences (WVE) stock is up today after Arrowhead’s obesity data spotlights INHBE

Why Wave Life Sciences (WVE) stock is up today after Arrowhead’s obesity data spotlights INHBE

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:57 (EST) — Regular session Wave Life Sciences shares rose 4.4% to $15.82 in midday trade on Wednesday. The stock has stayed in motion as investors circle back to obesity plays tied to a gene target called INHBE. The spark this week came from Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, which on Tuesday posted interim results from its obesity candidates aimed at INHBE or its receptor, ALK7. Arrowhead said its ARO-INHBE nearly doubled weight loss when paired with Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, and drove what an outside expert called “dramatic and rapid reductions in visceral fat,” the fat that builds
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Ambarella stock dives as AMBA reverses after CES CV7 chip and DevZone launch

Ambarella stock dives as AMBA reverses after CES CV7 chip and DevZone launch

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 13:14 EST — Regular session Ambarella, Inc. shares were down 12.5% at $70.54 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday after swinging sharply lower from a session high of $82.10. The stock has traded in a wide band and was last near the day’s low. The timing is awkward for investors trying to read through the noise around CES launches and a choppy tape for chip names. U.S. markets have been digesting softer labour signals ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, a data point that often jolts rate bets and high-growth stocks. Reuters For Ambarella, the
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Varonis Systems (VRNS) stock jumps 8% as Cantor trims target, SaaS shift back in focus

Varonis Systems (VRNS) stock jumps 8% as Cantor trims target, SaaS shift back in focus

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:53 EST — Regular session Varonis Systems (VRNS) shares jumped 8.3% to $36.06 by 12:53 EST on Wednesday, after touching $36.49 earlier in the session. The stock closed at $33.30 on Tuesday. The move lands as the Nasdaq was up about 0.7% and investors showed a steadier appetite for risk across tech. Varonis sells data security software that scans, classifies and monitors access to sensitive data across cloud and on-prem systems. Reuters Cantor Fitzgerald on Wednesday cut its price target on Varonis to $50 from $60 but kept an Overweight rating, tying the new target
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Stock Market Today

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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