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Investing News 30 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 6.4% to $22.81 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting a 37% year-over-year jump in adjusted net revenue to $1.013 billion and a 60% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company lost a major technology client, cutting platform accounts by 23% to 128 million. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could disrupt the industry.
31 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 in after-hours trading Friday, despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts for the quarter. The drop followed a broader sell-off in chip equipment stocks after KLA Corp’s results and a 0.94% slide in the Nasdaq. Lam reported $1.35 adjusted EPS and $5.34 billion revenue for the December quarter. China made up 35% of Lam’s revenue, down from 43% the previous quarter.
31 January 2026
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Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate shares dropped $38.87, or 8.7%, to $407.69 in after-hours trading Friday after the company filed its quarterly report with the SEC. The stock had ranged from $397.34 to $462.98 during the session. Seagate posted fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.83 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share earlier in the week. Sandisk surged 14.7% after forecasting higher profit and revenue and extending a supply deal with Kioxia.
31 January 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc shares closed up 4.6% at $149.71 Friday and edged higher after hours, rebounding from a 10% drop Thursday. Bitcoin steadied near $83,900 after hitting a two-month low earlier in the day. The moves followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Investors await Strategy’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5.
31 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slides 10% after upbeat forecast — what’s next for WDC

Western Digital stock slides 10% after upbeat forecast — what’s next for WDC

Western Digital shares fell 10.1% Friday, closing near session lows after swinging between $237.70 and $296.80 on heavy volume. The drop followed a strong March-quarter forecast late Thursday, with revenue and profit guidance topping Wall Street estimates. Seagate slid 8.7%, while Sandisk rose 6.8% amid sector volatility. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
30 January 2026
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Palantir stock price drops after hours as traders brace for Feb. 2 earnings and UK defence deal

Palantir stock price drops after hours as traders brace for Feb. 2 earnings and UK defence deal

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $146.59 in after-hours trading Friday ahead of Q4 results due Monday. Options markets signal traders expect a move of at least 9% next week. The UK Ministry of Defence awarded Palantir a £240.6 million contract starting April 2026. Palantir also named Innodata as a partner for AI-powered rodeo video analysis.
30 January 2026
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Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $259.92 in late Friday trading after the company projected fiscal Q2 revenue growth of 13–16%, beating analyst estimates. CEO Tim Cook cited strong iPhone demand but warned of processor supply issues and a global DRAM shortage expected to pressure margins. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and EPS of $2.84. The company also acquired audio AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
30 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $109.64 Friday afternoon, outperforming a falling S&P 500. Health care stocks attracted buyers as inflation data came in hotter than expected and Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Investors are watching for Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call, with focus on 2026 guidance and Keytruda sales trends.
30 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth shares rose 1.4% to $22.37 Friday after chairman Michael Blitzer disclosed buying 100,000 shares on Jan. 29. The company this week raised $1.5 billion through a PIPE led by Inflection Point. Trading volume topped 26 million shares amid shifting U.S. signals on critical-minerals price support. The stock briefly jumped nearly 12% before paring gains.
30 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price climbs as investors duck into staples on Warsh Fed pick jitters

Coca-Cola stock price climbs as investors duck into staples on Warsh Fed pick jitters

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.6% to $74.63 in late trading, bucking a broader market decline as investors shifted into consumer-staples stocks amid inflation data and speculation over Trump’s Fed nominee, Kevin Warsh. Traders are watching Coca-Cola’s earnings on Feb. 10 and a Feb. 17 investor conference for further direction.
30 January 2026
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Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
30 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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