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Investing News 29 January 2026

Humana stock bounces after Medicare Advantage rate shock; what traders are watching next

Humana stock bounces after Medicare Advantage rate shock; what traders are watching next

Humana shares rose 1.5% to $196.94 Thursday afternoon after steep losses earlier in the week, triggered by a U.S. proposal for a 0.09% Medicare Advantage payment hike in 2027. The stock had plunged 21% Tuesday and another 6.7% Wednesday. Investors await Humana’s quarterly results Feb. 11 and the final Medicare rate decision in April.
29 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps after earnings beat, even as tariff bill swells

Caterpillar stock price jumps after earnings beat, even as tariff bill swells

Caterpillar shares rose about 3% to $662.81 after quarterly sales and adjusted profit beat estimates, driven by strong demand from data centers. Fourth-quarter sales reached $19.1 billion, up 18% year over year, while adjusted profit hit $5.16 per share. The company warned tariff-related costs could total $2.6 billion in 2026, with $800 million expected in Q1. Backlog climbed to $51 billion.
29 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps today after earnings beat as investors weigh AI demand and Red Hat slowdown

IBM stock jumps today after earnings beat as investors weigh AI demand and Red Hat slowdown

IBM shares rose 3.9% to $305.65 Thursday after quarterly results beat estimates and the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The gains stood out as software stocks broadly slumped, with SAP down over 16% and ServiceNow off 11%. IBM reported fourth-quarter revenue of $19.7 billion and announced a $1.68 dividend. Major indexes fell to their lowest in more than a week amid tech sector concerns.
29 January 2026
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Danaher stock slides again after outlook: what DHR investors are watching next

Danaher stock slides again after outlook: what DHR investors are watching next

Danaher shares fell 2.2% to $219.49 Thursday after its 2026 profit outlook matched analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 4.5% to $6.8 billion, with adjusted earnings at $2.23 per share. CEO Rainer Blair said China diagnostics revenue declined only slightly in Q4, improving from previous quarters. Investors remain cautious as sector peers warn of continued weakness in academic research spending.
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Gold price whipsaws after $5,595 record as traders cash out; Fed chair pick looms

Gold price whipsaws after $5,595 record as traders cash out; Fed chair pick looms

Spot gold fell 1.2% to $5,349.70 an ounce in New York after swinging from a record $5,594.82 to as low as $5,149.99. The drop followed the Fed’s decision to keep rates steady and ahead of Trump’s pick to replace Powell. The World Gold Council reported record 2025 demand, driven by investment and ETF inflows. The dollar index rose 0.36% after the Fed announcement.
29 January 2026
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KLA stock price rises today as KLAC earnings loom after the bell

KLA stock price rises today as KLAC earnings loom after the bell

KLA Corp shares rose $28.33, or 1.7%, to $1,655.53 by early afternoon Thursday, with 562,000 shares traded. Investors are watching for KLA’s fiscal Q2 earnings after the close, with forecasts at $8.79 per share on $3.24 billion revenue. Chip-equipment stocks moved after Lam Research beat estimates and issued strong guidance. KLA’s conference call is set for 2:00 p.m. PT.
29 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC outperforms as Fed pause sharpens rate bets

Bank of America stock price today: BAC outperforms as Fed pause sharpens rate bets

Bank of America shares climbed 1.9% to $52.78 Thursday, outperforming as the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled patience on cuts. Wells Fargo and JPMorgan also gained. Bank of America and Wells Fargo will match the government’s proposed $1,000 “Trump Account” contribution for eligible employees’ families, according to internal memos. Key U.S. inflation and jobs data are due in early February.
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines shares jumped nearly 15% to $46.95 midday Thursday after the company projected at least $4.00 adjusted EPS for 2026 and announced new bag fees and seat upgrades. Executives reported strong early customer feedback but said more booking data is needed before finalizing forecasts. Franklin Resources disclosed a 7.8% stake as of Dec. 31. Wall Street had expected $3.19 per share in 2026, according to LSEG.
29 January 2026
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Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.39 by midday Thursday after the company raised pay for 3,000 pharmacy technicians and expanded wage ranges to as much as $40.50 an hour. The move comes as Walmart upgrades pharmacy roles and scales digital health services. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF fell 0.6% and Amazon dropped 1.2% in the same session. Walmart operates about 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
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Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy shares fell about 7% to $154 by midday Thursday, reversing part of a two-day rally that set a 52-week high. The drop followed new analyst coverage and price targets, with Barclays initiating at Equalweight and Baird raising its target to $172. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, focusing on orders and capacity. The broader fuel-cell sector also declined as tech stocks slid.
29 January 2026
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Starbucks stock slips as SBUX Investor Day lays out 2028 profit targets and new Rewards tiers

Starbucks stock slips as SBUX Investor Day lays out 2028 profit targets and new Rewards tiers

Starbucks shares fell 0.7% to $94.49 after CEO Brian Niccol’s first Investor Day, where the company set a 2028 non-GAAP EPS target of $3.35–$4.00 and an operating margin goal of 13.5%–15%. Wall Street remains concerned about rising labor and coffee costs despite recent U.S. sales gains and a 6% rise in quarterly revenue.
29 January 2026
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Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco shares fell 0.5% to $955.91 Thursday, lagging the market as U.S. stocks slid on concerns over tech sector AI investments. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4, with a $1.30 per share dividend for holders as of Jan. 30. Wall Street’s main indexes hit their lowest levels in over a week. Initial jobless claims dropped to 209,000 last week.
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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