Investing News 7 January 2026

First Solar stock slides 10% on Jefferies downgrade as 2026 orders come into focus

New York, January 7, 2026, 18:48 (EST) — After-hours Shares of First Solar (FSLR) fell 10.3% to $241.11 on Wednesday after Jefferies downgraded the U.S. solar panel maker to “hold” from “buy” and cut its price target to $260 from

8 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Procter & Gamble stock keeps sliding — what investors are watching before earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 18:37 ET — After-hours Procter & Gamble (PG.N) fell 1.4% to $138.04 at Wednesday’s close. It touched $137.64 earlier in the session. P&G is a bellwether for consumer staples, and the steady slide is landing

8 January 2026

Consumer Goods·Earnings Reports·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock jumps 4.5% as cyber names rally — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 18:18 (EST) — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings shares rose 4.5% to close at $478.91 on Wednesday and were little changed in after-hours trading, where electronic deals happen outside regular U.S. market hours. The company is expected

8 January 2026

Cybersecurity·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Costco stock slips after-hours after December sales update; what investors watch next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp shares dipped 0.7% to $882.58 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the warehouse retailer posted an 8.5% rise in December net sales to $29.86 billion. Comparable sales (sales

8 January 2026

Costco·Financial News·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Robinhood stock drops after CEO Vlad Tenev sells $45.6 million in shares

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:38 ET — After-hours Robinhood Markets shares fell 3.9% to $116.97 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed Chief Executive Officer Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares worth about $45.6 million. The stock

8 January 2026

Company Updates·Finance News·Investing·Robinhood·Stock Market

Gold price slips and Newmont stock falls after bushfire output warning at Boddington

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — After-hours Newmont shares slipped on Wednesday after the gold miner said bushfire damage to water-supply infrastructure at its Boddington operation in Western Australia will trim first-quarter output. The stock closed down 1.1%

7 January 2026

Gold·Investing·Mining·Stock Market

Boeing stock slips after-hours despite Alaska Airlines’ record jet order, with earnings next on Jan. 27

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 5:16 PM EST — After-hours Boeing shares slipped about 0.7% to $228.12 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, even after Alaska Airlines unveiled its biggest aircraft order ever with the U.S. planemaker. The deal matters because

7 January 2026

Aviation Industry·Business News·Investing·Stock Market

Broadcom stock barely budges after hours as AVGO prices $4.5 billion bond deal

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:38 EST — After-hours Broadcom shares were little changed after the close on Wednesday, last down about 0.1% at $343.50. The chipmaker’s latest move is on the balance sheet: it has now put firm price

7 January 2026

Corporate Finance·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk Corporation stock steadies after CES-fueled spike as Jan. 29 earnings loom

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:44 (ET) — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares were last up 1.2% at $353.56 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. Western Digital and Seagate slid 8.9% and 6.7%, but Sandisk held near the highs after a 27%+

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Eli Lilly stock jumps after $1.2B Ventyx buy as obesity-pill bets come into focus

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 4:55 PM EST — After-hours Eli Lilly and Co shares climbed on Wednesday after the drugmaker agreed to buy Ventyx Biosciences in a $1.2 billion deal, pressing ahead with its push beyond blockbuster diabetes and

7 January 2026

Investing·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Palantir stock (PLTR) ticks up after Truist starts coverage with $223 target, as jobs data looms

New York, January 7, 2026, 16:20 (EST) — After-hours Palantir Technologies’ shares rose 1.1% to $181.69 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and set a $223 price target. The stock traded between

7 January 2026

Economic Trends·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Alphabet’s GOOG stock overtakes Apple in market value — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:28 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares climbed on Wednesday, lifting the Google parent above Apple in market value for the first time since 2019. Barrons The shift matters because it shows where

7 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

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