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Investment Analysis News 30 January 2026

Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft shares fell 0.9% to $429.73 Friday, extending a sharp selloff that erased over $350 billion in value after disappointing cloud and spending updates. The company reported $81.3 billion in quarterly revenue and a 66% jump in capital spending, with two-thirds spent on chips. Microsoft also announced a $750 million, three-year AI deal with Perplexity AI to run on Azure.
Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher shares edged up 0.1% to $219.83 Friday after steep losses earlier in the week. The company reported Q4 revenue of $6.84 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.23, with 2026 earnings guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and recent stock swings. Vanguard disclosed an 8.63% stake in Danaher as of Dec. 31.
SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi Technologies shares fell 8% to $22.48 Friday after volatile trading, as investors reacted to strong Q4 profits and raised 2026 forecasts. The company reported record loan originations of $10.5 billion and a 78% jump in financial services income. SoFi now expects 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion and adjusted EBITDA near $1.6 billion. Next earnings report is set for April 28.
Trane Technologies stock price slips after earnings pop as traders size up 2026 targets

Trane Technologies stock price slips after earnings pop as traders size up 2026 targets

Trane Technologies shares fell nearly 2% to $417.60 by early Friday afternoon, erasing some gains from Thursday’s post-earnings rally. The company reported a record $7.8 billion backlog and forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $14.65–$14.85 with revenue growth of up to 9.5%. Investors are watching order conversions and the next earnings report in May.
Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half shares jumped 26% Friday after the company reported sequential growth in its latest quarter, despite a year-on-year drop in revenue and profit. The stock closed at $34.13, up $7.04. Executives projected first-quarter revenue between $1.26 billion and $1.36 billion but warned against overinterpreting short-term trends. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs data for further signals.
Palantir stock slides in choppy session as traders brace for earnings and tech fallout

Palantir stock slides in choppy session as traders brace for earnings and tech fallout

Palantir shares fell 2.5% to $148.02 by midday Friday as risk-off sentiment gripped software stocks ahead of earnings. A new data-services deal with Innodata failed to lift the stock. Loop Capital cut its price target to $220. Palantir reports results after the bell on Feb. 2.
Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.6% to $718.78 by midday Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s 10.4% surge after strong earnings. The company projects 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, driven by AI and data center investments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.89 billion. Investors are weighing high spending against ad growth and future profitability.
KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA shares fell 12.7% to $1,471.07 in midday trading Friday after its earnings outlook disappointed investors, despite record quarterly revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85. The drop hit other chip-equipment stocks, with Lam Research, Applied Materials, and ASML also declining. KLA warned of supply bottlenecks and possible sales restrictions to China. Wall Street analysts raised price targets even as the sector sold off.
Visa stock price slides after earnings beat as costs and cross-border spending take center stage

Visa stock price slides after earnings beat as costs and cross-border spending take center stage

Visa shares fell 2.4% to $323.99 in late morning trading Friday after reporting a 15% jump in quarterly net revenue to $10.9 billion. Investors focused on rising operating expenses and cross-border activity, with the company adding $500 million to a litigation escrow. Visa’s board approved a $0.67 quarterly dividend, payable March 2 to shareholders of record Feb. 10.
Snap stock slips as investors weigh ‘Specs’ smart-glasses spinoff ahead of earnings

Snap stock slips as investors weigh ‘Specs’ smart-glasses spinoff ahead of earnings

Snap Inc shares fell 2.2% to $7.08 in late-morning New York trading Friday after a weak prior session. The company this week moved its smart-glasses business into a new subsidiary called “Specs” to seek outside investment. Investors await Snap’s February 4 earnings for updates on spending and funding plans.
Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital shares fell about 7% to $258.99 in Friday trading, despite the company beating earnings estimates and forecasting third-quarter revenue near $3.2 billion, above Wall Street expectations. Investors are awaiting updates on demand and product plans at the Feb. 3 Innovation Day in New York. CFO Kris Sennesael said the company is “pretty much sold out for calendar 2026.”
Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate shares fell 4.2% to $427.68 in early Friday trading, reversing part of a 19% surge earlier this week after strong earnings and an upbeat forecast. The company reported $2.83 billion in quarterly revenue and projected up to $3.40 per share in adjusted earnings. Investors are watching storage pricing and cloud demand. Seagate’s board declared a $0.74 dividend, payable April 8.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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