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Investing News 7 January 2026

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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Coinbase stock slips as bitcoin cools and Wall Street checks the fine print

Coinbase stock slips as bitcoin cools and Wall Street checks the fine print

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:43 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) were down 1.6% at $246.50 on Wednesday, after trading as low as $245.48 and as high as $254.35. Bitcoin slipped 0.7% to about $91,488 and ether fell 2.4% to roughly $3,160, cooling risk appetite across crypto-linked stocks. The U.S. crypto exchange’s stock often tracks swings in digital assets because a large share of its revenue still comes from transaction fees. When prices chop around, traders look for one thing: volume. If customers don’t trade, the fee pool dries up. That matters now because
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Boeing stock edges higher on Alaska’s 110-jet order, but MAX 10 approval is the next hurdle

Boeing stock edges higher on Alaska’s 110-jet order, but MAX 10 approval is the next hurdle

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:40 EST — Regular session Boeing stock rose modestly on Wednesday after Alaska Air Group placed its biggest-ever aircraft order with the planemaker. Shares were up 0.4% at $230.78, after climbing nearly 2% earlier in the session. Reuters The order lands as Boeing tries to lift jet output under close U.S. regulatory scrutiny. The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 a month in October, ending a cap imposed after a January 2024 mid-air panel blowout on a MAX 9. Reuters It also drags attention back to the 737 MAX
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Robinhood stock slips after CEO’s sale filing; HOOD in focus ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Robinhood stock slips after CEO’s sale filing; HOOD in focus ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:41 EST — Regular session Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) shares fell 2.1% to $119.14 in midday trading on Wednesday after a filing showed Chief Executive Vladimir Tenev planned to sell up to 375,000 shares, worth about $43.2 million, through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The stock traded between $117.61 and $121.95. SEC The move matters because Robinhood has become a crowded trade after a strong run: its shares nearly tripled in 2025, Reuters Breakingviews reported, putting more weight on insider transactions and small shifts in expectations. Reuters Form 144 is a notice insiders file ahead of
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Vedanta hits fresh 52-week high near Rs 630 on demerger trade; broker targets stretch to Rs 686

Vedanta hits fresh 52-week high near Rs 630 on demerger trade; broker targets stretch to Rs 686

MUMBAI, January 7, 2026, 23:15 (IST) Vedanta Ltd shares touched a 52-week high of 629.90 rupees on Wednesday before giving back most of the move, ending almost flat at 622 rupees. Business Today The jump mattered because it came in a choppy session for Indian stocks, with investors scanning trade and geopolitical headlines ahead of the earnings season. “Markets remain sensitive to trade and geopolitical developments,” said Hitesh Tailor, a research analyst at Choice Equity Broking. Reuters Brokerage targets have moved up as the rally has stretched into a month-long run. Kotak Securities has a target of 650 rupees, Investec
7 January 2026
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CMB.Tech NV stock closes up 4% in Brussels — dividend timing, “freeze period” and next dates in focus

CMB.Tech NV stock closes up 4% in Brussels — dividend timing, “freeze period” and next dates in focus

BRUSSELS, Jan 7, 2026, 18:20 CET — Market closed CMB.Tech NV shares closed up 4.1% at 8.89 euros in Brussels on Wednesday, taking their gain over the past five sessions to about 9.6%. The stock finished near a one-week high after the shipping group flagged the trading and payment timetable for an interim dividend. MarketScreener The dates matter now because the record date — when share ownership is checked for dividend eligibility — falls on Wednesday for the Brussels and New York lines, while the company has also imposed a short “freeze period” that temporarily blocks share repositioning between registers.
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Mastercard stock rises as Morgan Stanley flags cross-border strength ahead of U.S. jobs report

Mastercard stock rises as Morgan Stanley flags cross-border strength ahead of U.S. jobs report

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:23 (EST) — Regular session Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) shares rose 0.7% to $584.60 on Wednesday, after trading between $577.52 and $584.60. About 1.36 million shares had changed hands by late morning. The move came in a mixed session for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500-tracking SPY was up about 0.3% while the Dow-linked DIA slipped 0.1%; tech-heavy QQQ gained about 0.7%. Labor data kept risk appetite in check ahead of Friday’s government jobs report. U.S. private payrolls rose 41,000 in December, below economists’ forecasts, ADP data showed. Morgan Stanley kept Mastercard rated “overweight” — a call
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Nokia stock jumps in New York after Kepler flips to “buy” as earnings loom

Nokia stock jumps in New York after Kepler flips to “buy” as earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 12:25 EST — Regular session Nokia Oyj’s U.S.-listed shares climbed 5.9% to $6.86 in midday trade on Wednesday after Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the Finnish telecom equipment maker to “buy,” according to StreetInsider. StreetInsider.com The call landed after a roughly 15% pullback from recent highs, which Kepler said had opened a better entry point. The broker raised its target price to 6.60 euros from 5 euros and called Nokia’s valuation “rather reasonable” at about 13 times its 2026 estimated EBIT — earnings before interest and taxes. Investing.com That matters now because Nokia is heading into its
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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