Investing News 7 January 2026

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

Apple stock dips as Alphabet briefly overtakes it in market value, with chip costs in focus

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:02 EST — After-hours Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares fell 0.7% to $260.53 in late regular trade on Wednesday, still below their 52-week high of $288.62, with about 56 million shares changing hands. The dip left

7 January 2026

Apple·Investing·Stock Market·Technology News

Micron Technology stock slips as UBS, Piper lift MU price target to $400 and New York megafab date is set

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:15 (EST) — After-hours Micron Technology Inc shares were down about 1.2% at $339.45 on Wednesday after trading between $335.10 and $346.24, even as Wall Street pushed price targets higher and the company set a

7 January 2026

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

CoreWeave stock price forecast: Wall Street still sees $121 target after Nvidia Rubin news, but shares wobble

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 15:29 EST — Regular session CoreWeave shares were down about 0.6% at $77.51 in afternoon trading on Wednesday after swinging between $75.77 and $79.92. The CoreWeave stock price forecast looks messy: analyst targets tracked by

7 January 2026

Investing·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology·Wall Street

Costco stock price forecast: Wall Street’s $1,000 call meets a holiday-sales test after the bell

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:41 EST — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp shares eased on Wednesday as traders braced for a December sales update due after the bell, a report that could reset near-term views on the stock. The

7 January 2026

Costco·Investing·Stock Analysis

Intel stock price forecast: INTC jumps on 18A chip rollout as a $50 target re-enters view

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:29 EST — Regular session Intel shares jumped 6.3% to $42.56 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, outpacing a slide in chip ETFs, as investors leaned into the company’s CES pitch that its new 18A manufacturing

7 January 2026

Intel News·Investing·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology