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Investment Analysis News 29 January 2026

Strategy (MSTR) stock hits a 52-week low as bitcoin slides — what traders watch next

Strategy (MSTR) stock hits a 52-week low as bitcoin slides — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares fell 9.7% to $143.06 Thursday, hitting a 52-week low as bitcoin dropped 5.23% to around $84,915. Crypto-linked stocks including MARA, Riot Platforms, and Coinbase also declined. Broader markets slid, with Microsoft down over 11%. Investors await Strategy’s Feb. 5 earnings for updates on its bitcoin strategy.
29 January 2026
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Why Snap stock price is sliding today: Specs smart‑glasses push meets a tech selloff, earnings loom

Why Snap stock price is sliding today: Specs smart‑glasses push meets a tech selloff, earnings loom

Snap shares fell 6.4% to $7.18 in late-morning trading Thursday, erasing gains from the previous day after the company announced a spinoff of its Specs smart-glasses unit and signaled a search for minority investors. The drop came as tech stocks slid, with the Nasdaq down 1% and Microsoft plunging over 11%. Snap will report quarterly results on Feb. 4, with investors watching for updates on ad demand and hardware strategy.
29 January 2026
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SoFi stock slides ahead of Jan. 30 earnings — what traders watch next

SoFi stock slides ahead of Jan. 30 earnings — what traders watch next

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.6% to $24.20 by late morning Thursday after reaching $25.12 earlier. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year results before markets open Friday. Broader fintech stocks, including Affirm and Upstart, also declined. Analysts expect SoFi to post earnings of about 11.4 cents per share on $973 million in revenue.
29 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips after upbeat forecast; LRCX traders weigh the next leg of chip-tool demand

Lam Research stock slips after upbeat forecast; LRCX traders weigh the next leg of chip-tool demand

Lam Research shares fell about 0.9% Thursday, reversing gains after the company forecast March-quarter revenue of $5.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, both above estimates. December-quarter revenue reached $5.34 billion. China accounted for 35% of sales last quarter. Investors remain focused on AI-driven memory demand and tool orders.
29 January 2026
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Amphenol stock price tries to find a floor after earnings shock as “organic” growth comes under the microscope

Amphenol stock price tries to find a floor after earnings shock as “organic” growth comes under the microscope

Amphenol shares rose 0.8% to $147.19 Thursday, rebounding after a 12% plunge on earnings. The company posted record quarterly sales of $6.4 billion, up 49% year-over-year, with 37% organic growth. Investors remain cautious, focusing on the sustainability of growth and the impact of the CommScope CCS acquisition. First-quarter sales are forecast at $6.90–$7.00 billion.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives as AI spending bites; Nvidia steady, Meta jumps in split AI trade

Microsoft stock dives as AI spending bites; Nvidia steady, Meta jumps in split AI trade

Microsoft fell 10.7% to $429.87 after reporting record AI spending and slower cloud growth, triggering a broader dip among AI stocks. Meta rose 7.9% on a higher 2026 capex forecast, betting ad revenue will fund its AI push. Reports surfaced that Big Tech could invest up to $60 billion more in OpenAI, intensifying scrutiny of AI costs.
29 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps again as DRAM squeeze talk returns — and Feb. 11 is the next test

Micron stock jumps again as DRAM squeeze talk returns — and Feb. 11 is the next test

Micron shares jumped 6% to $435.28 in early U.S. trading Thursday after Samsung and SK Hynix warned of tightening DRAM supply. Both companies said chipmakers are shifting production toward AI-focused memory, leaving PC and smartphone makers struggling to secure DRAM. Micron executives are set to speak at a Wolfe Research conference on Feb. 11. The Federal Reserve held rates steady Wednesday, offering no guidance on future cuts.
29 January 2026
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Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air shares jumped about 10% in London after the airline reported a third-quarter operating loss of €123.9 million, matching estimates, and said fewer planes are grounded due to engine inspections. CEO Jozsef Varadi expects grounded aircraft to drop further by summer 2026, with all back in service by end-2027. Revenue rose 10.2% to €1.3 billion, while passenger numbers increased 12.5% to 17.5 million.
29 January 2026
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Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

Meta rose 7.9% in premarket trading after raising its spending outlook and posting stronger-than-expected revenue. Microsoft fell 6.4% as investors questioned cloud growth and mounting AI costs. U.S. AI stocks looked volatile ahead of Apple’s results. Stock index futures edged up after the Fed held rates steady.
29 January 2026
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Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore shares rose 3.2% after its 2025 production report showed copper output fell 11% to 851,600 tons but stayed within guidance. Traders are watching for a possible Rio Tinto takeover bid due by Feb. 5. Copper prices hit record highs, with the LME contract up 6.3% to $13,913.50 a ton. Glencore set 2026 copper guidance at 810,000–870,000 tons, citing lower grades and water shortages in Chile.
29 January 2026
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Unilever share price slips on Alicorp deal: what ULVR investors are watching next

Unilever share price slips on Alicorp deal: what ULVR investors are watching next

Unilever shares fell 0.45% to 4,793.75 pence in early London trading after the company agreed to sell its home care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp. No price or timeline was disclosed. The deal includes brands such as Fab, 3D, Aromatel, and Deja and awaits regulatory approval. Investors are watching for further portfolio changes ahead of Unilever’s mid-February earnings.
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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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