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Investing News 30 January 2026

Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research shares fell 2.3% to $242.35 Friday morning after earlier gains, while KLA dropped 11.7% and Applied Materials lost 2.2%. Lam’s quarterly results and outlook beat Wall Street estimates, but investors sold off chip-equipment stocks despite strong demand for AI-related memory chips and continued reliance on China as Lam’s largest market.
30 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock slips as uranium tops $100; Phoenix permit decision back in focus

Denison Mines stock slips as uranium tops $100; Phoenix permit decision back in focus

Denison Mines shares fell 2.1% to $4.15 Friday amid heavy trading, following a recent surge tied to rising uranium prices. The company is still awaiting final approvals for its Phoenix ISR project in Saskatchewan. No new filings or earnings triggered the drop. Cosa Resources began drilling at nearby joint venture sites where Denison holds a 30% stake.
30 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock dips again as Medicare Advantage rate worries hang over UNH shares

UnitedHealth stock dips again as Medicare Advantage rate worries hang over UNH shares

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.1% to $286.12 in late-morning trading Friday, extending losses after this week’s selloff. Investors focused on proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment changes, with the government’s comment period ending Feb. 25 and final rates due April 6. CMS projects a net average payment increase of 0.09% for 2027. UBS cut its price target for UnitedHealth to $410, citing rate uncertainty.
30 January 2026
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Plug Power stock slips as delayed shareholder vote keeps reverse-split risk in play

Plug Power stock slips as delayed shareholder vote keeps reverse-split risk in play

Plug Power shares fell 1.9% to $2.30 Friday after the company postponed a key shareholder vote on charter amendments to Feb. 5. The proposals seek to raise authorized shares and allow a reverse stock split after failing to secure enough outstanding votes. CEO Andy Marsh said the company will keep pushing to gather support. Investors are watching closely as Plug faces pressure to restructure its capital.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft rose 0.6% to $436.11 Friday morning after plunging 10% Thursday on weak cloud results. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and AMD fell 4.1%, dragging chip stocks lower. Investors remain wary of rising AI and data-center costs outpacing revenue gains. U.S. stocks opened lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron shares rose 2.9% to $448.64 in early Friday trading, extending a rally even as the Nasdaq slipped. Apple and Samsung warned of rising memory chip prices due to AI server demand and tight supply. Micron disclosed insider selling by its chief legal officer. The company also began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore, targeting production in 2028.
30 January 2026
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Apple stock price rises after earnings beat and upbeat forecast — AAPL investors watch chip crunch

Apple stock price rises after earnings beat and upbeat forecast — AAPL investors watch chip crunch

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $258.28 in early Friday trading after the company forecast March-quarter revenue growth of 13% to 16%, topping analyst estimates. Apple reported $143.76 billion in quarterly revenue and $42.10 billion net income, with iPhone sales at $85.27 billion. CEO Tim Cook cited record device numbers but warned of chip and memory shortages. Apple confirmed acquiring Israeli AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
30 January 2026
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock slides premarket as dilution vote looms after AD Ports tie-up

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock slides premarket as dilution vote looms after AD Ports tie-up

BigBear.ai shares fell 8.2% to $5.52 in premarket trading after the company set a Feb. 18 vote on doubling its authorized common shares to 1 billion. The company recently announced a partnership with Maqta Technologies of Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group, with no financial terms disclosed. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of BigBear.ai investors. Palantir and C3.ai also traded lower premarket.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk shares jumped 19.5% to $644.34 Friday after the company projected fiscal Q3 revenue and profit well above Wall Street estimates. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and extended its flash-memory supply deal with Kioxia in Japan through 2034. Data-center revenue rose 64% sequentially. Sandisk expects Q3 non-GAAP earnings of $12 to $14 per share.
30 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock dips again before the open after 5% drop as AI fears hit software

CrowdStrike stock dips again before the open after 5% drop as AI fears hit software

CrowdStrike shares slipped 0.7% to $441.40 in premarket trading Friday after falling 5.24% Thursday amid a broad software selloff. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7% Thursday as investor concerns over AI disruption rattled tech stocks. Trading volume in CrowdStrike more than doubled its 50-day average. Earnings are expected March 3.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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