Investing News 7 January 2026

Meta stock price forecast: China review of Manus deal drags META as Wall Street targets $822

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:28 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares fell about 1.7% to $649.66 on Wednesday afternoon after a report said Chinese officials are reviewing the company’s purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus. The Financial

7 January 2026

Investing·Social Media·Stock Market·Technology

PLTR stock price forecast: Palantir climbs as Truist slaps $223 target on shares

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 15:34 EST — Regular session Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares rose 1.8% to $182.98 in late afternoon trading on Wednesday after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $223 price target. The stock

7 January 2026

Company Analysis·Financial News·Investing·Price Forecasts·Stock Market

Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:08 ET — Regular session Salesforce (CRM.N) shares rose 1.6% to $267.13 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, recovering some ground after early volatility, with about 3.7 million shares changing hands. The uptick came as technology

7 January 2026

Economic News·Investing·Salesforce·Stock Market·Technology

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

7 January 2026

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

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

7 January 2026

Company News·Energy Sector·Investing·Stock Market

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

7 January 2026

Antitrust·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Visa Inc

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

7 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investing·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

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 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investing·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

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

7 January 2026

Investing·Stock Market·Technology·Wall Street

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

7 January 2026

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

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

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

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%.

7 January 2026

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