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Investment Analysis News 25 January 2026

Quantum computing stocks slid Friday — what could move IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QCi next week

Quantum computing stocks slid Friday — what could move IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QCi next week

Quantum computing stocks fell sharply Friday, with D-Wave down 6.5% and Rigetti off 5.9%. Rigetti announced an $8.4 million order from India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. D-Wave completed its acquisition of Quantum Circuits and plans to unveil its updated roadmap at its Jan. 27-28 conference. The Russell 2000 index dropped 1.8%, weighing on small-cap tech shares.
Intel’s brutal Friday drop and Nvidia’s China trip: what to watch in semiconductor stocks next week

Intel’s brutal Friday drop and Nvidia’s China trip: what to watch in semiconductor stocks next week

Intel shares plunged 17% to $45.07 Friday after a weak outlook, erasing over $35 billion in value and dragging chip stocks lower. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was in China as authorities weigh approval of its H200 AI chip. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 1.1%. Traders watch for further selling and await big tech earnings next week.
AbbVie stock price: India patent setback on Venclexta puts ABBV in focus before Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie stock price: India patent setback on Venclexta puts ABBV in focus before Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie shares rose 0.5% to $219.26 Friday, shrugging off India’s rejection of its patent application for the cancer drug venetoclax. The Indian patent office cited lack of novelty and opposition from seven parties. AbbVie will report Q4 and full-year earnings on Feb. 4. Investors remain focused on patent risks and upcoming guidance as the company adjusts after Humira’s decline.
AMD stock near $260 heads into Fed week after Intel’s slide — what to watch next

AMD stock near $260 heads into Fed week after Intel’s slide — what to watch next

AMD shares rose 2.35% to $259.68 Friday, extending their winning streak to nine sessions and gaining about 25% since Jan. 12. After hours, the stock slipped 0.3%. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and AMD’s earnings on Feb. 3, with attention on data-center demand and AI-related shipments.
Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

Exxon said it will shut units at its Baytown, Texas complex ahead of freezing weather forecast for the next three days. Exxon shares closed Friday at $134.97, up $1.33, or about 1%. Oil prices rose Friday, with Brent settling at $65.88 a barrel after new U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil. Exxon reports quarterly results Friday, as investors also await Fed policy and fuel inventory data this week.
Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

Visa shares closed down 0.06% at $326.18 Friday, trading about 13% below their 52-week high. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close Jan. 29, with its annual meeting set for Jan. 27. The Fed meets Jan. 27-28, and Mastercard and American Express will also release earnings this week. The BEA has delayed key economic data releases until Feb. 20.
Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

Samsung Electronics closed Friday down 0.13% at 152,100 won, about 3% below its 52-week high. Kiwoom Securities raised its target to 200,000 won, citing higher memory-chip prices. Investors await Samsung’s Q4 earnings call on Jan. 29 for details on chip demand and guidance. The company recently announced a 2.5 trillion won share buyback.
Voyager Technologies stock jumps again on ISS drug-discovery deal, Wedbush call — what to watch next

Voyager Technologies stock jumps again on ISS drug-discovery deal, Wedbush call — what to watch next

Voyager Technologies shares closed up 7.4% at $37.09 Friday after announcing a contract with Space LiinTech for a microgravity drug research payload to the ISS. Wedbush initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $46 target. Liberty Street Advisors disclosed a $17.8 million stake as of Dec. 31. Investors await updates at February conference appearances.
SLB stock price in focus: Venezuela ramp-up talk meets softer Q1 signals

SLB stock price in focus: Venezuela ramp-up talk meets softer Q1 signals

SLB shares closed down 0.3% at $49.15 after its earnings report Friday. CEO Olivier Le Peuch said customers are inquiring about Venezuela, but licenses and payment terms remain unresolved. The company posted Q4 revenue of $9.75 billion and raised its dividend 3.5% to $0.295 per share. U.S. officials have reportedly discussed deploying SLB and others to restore Venezuela’s oilfields.
Cipher Mining stock braces for Monday after a 14% swing — what traders watch next for CIFR

Cipher Mining stock braces for Monday after a 14% swing — what traders watch next for CIFR

Cipher Mining (CIFR) closed Friday up 1.1% at $17.57 after volatile trading, with 41.7 million shares traded. Bitcoin dipped 1.2% Sunday to around $88,417, raising pressure on miner stocks ahead of Monday’s U.S. market open. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision is due Jan. 28, and Cipher’s earnings report is set for Feb. 24.
Bradesco stock price nears $4: what to watch after the payout tweak and Brazil rate bets

Bradesco stock price nears $4: what to watch after the payout tweak and Brazil rate bets

Banco Bradesco’s U.S. shares rose 2.5% to $3.95 Friday after the bank announced updated tax rates and net values for its 2026 shareholder payments, keeping gross monthly payouts unchanged. The move follows Brazil’s new Supplementary Law No. 224/25. Bradesco’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 5, with a call scheduled the following day.
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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