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Investing News 30 January 2026

Shopify stock slides 7% as rate jitters return; here’s what traders watch next

Shopify stock slides 7% as rate jitters return; here’s what traders watch next

Shopify shares fell about 7% to $133.40 Friday afternoon on Nasdaq, with Toronto shares down 6.5%, after the Fed left rates unchanged and U.S. inflation data came in higher than expected. The drop followed Donald Trump’s announcement of Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick. Investors are watching for Shopify’s mid-February earnings and updates on its payments expansion.
Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon shares rose 9.8% to $43.73 Friday after the company reported 616,000 new postpaid phone subscribers and issued strong 2026 profit guidance. The board approved a $25 billion share buyback and quarterly dividend of $0.7075. Verizon closed 2025 with $131.1 billion in unsecured debt. CEO Dan Schulman cited network reliability investments and the recent Frontier merger as key to future growth.
Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

March NYMEX natural gas rose 41.7 cents, or 10.6%, to $4.335 per mmBtu by midday Friday as supply to U.S. LNG export terminals rebounded after storm disruptions. Freeport LNG in Texas increased output to 1.8 bcfd, while U.S. gas production remained about 6.1 bcfd below normal. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund gained 7.9%. The EIA reported storage at 2,823 Bcf, 143 Bcf above the five-year average.
Boeing stock slides again despite Air India MAX order — what Wall Street is watching next

Boeing stock slides again despite Air India MAX order — what Wall Street is watching next

Boeing shares fell 1.4% to $230.70 in midday trading Friday, extending a recent slide despite Air India’s order for 30 additional 737 MAX jets. Investors remained focused on Boeing’s delivery pace and certification progress, not headline orders. The S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.6%, while the U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF dropped 0.8%.
CrowdStrike stock steadies near $445 after software selloff rattles investors

CrowdStrike stock steadies near $445 after software selloff rattles investors

CrowdStrike shares edged up 0.1% to $444.90 Friday after dropping 5.2% the previous session. Software stocks remained volatile following SAP’s cautious outlook and ServiceNow’s post-earnings slide. CrowdStrike highlighted a new Gartner customer award and recent $740 million acquisition of identity security startup SGNL. Investors await the company’s March 3 earnings report.
Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

KLA shares plunged 12.8% Friday after reporting earnings, dragging Applied Materials down 3.1% to $330.76 and Lam Research 2.3% lower. The sell-off hit chip-equipment stocks broadly, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF and iShares Semiconductor ETF both falling over 2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings for signs on 2026 wafer-fab spending. ASML, meanwhile, reported record orders but announced job cuts.
Royal Caribbean stock drops nearly 8% after guidance surge — what RCL investors watch next

Royal Caribbean stock drops nearly 8% after guidance surge — what RCL investors watch next

Royal Caribbean shares fell 7.8% to around $319 by midday Friday after raising its 2026 profit forecast and reporting record-high bookings for the Wave season. The company now expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $18.10, above analyst estimates. Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line stocks also declined. Traders are watching if strong pricing and onboard spending hold during peak booking.
Mastercard stock is down today — what Wall Street is watching after earnings

Mastercard stock is down today — what Wall Street is watching after earnings

Mastercard shares fell 1.2% to $537.26 Friday as payment stocks declined, with Visa down 2.6% and American Express off 3.7%. Mastercard will cut about 4% of staff, incurring a $200 million restructuring charge in Q1. Switched volume rose 9% year over year, but travel-related cross-border growth slowed. Mastercard repurchased $3.6 billion in shares in Q4 and paid $684 million in dividends.
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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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