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S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 06:01 EST — Premarket Strategists polled by Reuters see the S&P 500 at 7,490 by end-2026, implying gains of just over 9% from end-2025 as investors weigh Fed succession, election risk and the durability of the AI boom. A slim majority—56%—also forecast a market correction in the coming months. “The most under-appreciated tail risk for 2026 is that the Fed eases monetary policy more than economic conditions justify, inadvertently reigniting inflation,” said Lale Akoner, a global market strategist at eToro. Reuters Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.62% at 6,944.82,
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Seagate stock (STX) slips in premarket after 14% jump as Nvidia CES storage push reshapes AI trade

Seagate stock (STX) slips in premarket after 14% jump as Nvidia CES storage push reshapes AI trade

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:23 EST — Premarket Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) shares slipped 1.3% to $326 in premarket trading on Wednesday, as of 4:30 a.m. EST. The data-storage firm ended Tuesday up 14% at $330.42, after trading between $290.90 and $332.00. Public+1 The pullback follows a sharp rotation into storage and memory names after Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, gave details that included a new layer of storage technology. SanDisk (SNDK.O) jumped over 27%, Western Digital (WDC.O) rallied 17% and Micron Technology (MU.O) rose 10% on Tuesday, with
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Experian PLC stock rises after Ascend data move, with dividend and Q3 update in view

Experian PLC stock rises after Ascend data move, with dividend and Q3 update in view

London, January 7, 2026, 08:17 GMT — Regular session Experian (EXPN.L) shares rose 0.6% to 3,405 pence by 0802 GMT on Wednesday, after the credit data firm rolled out a new data capability for lenders earlier this week. Share Prices On Monday, Experian said its commercial data — covering the borrowing and repayment history of more than eight million UK businesses — is now available via its cloud-based Ascend analytics and decisioning platform. David Gallihawk, chief product officer for Experian’s UK and Ireland business information unit, said: “Clients can have an even better view of their customers and businesses so
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Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

London, January 7, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Premarket Compass Group (CPG.L) shares hovered near a one-year low ahead of Wednesday’s London open after closing down 0.5% at 2,305 pence in the prior session. The stock traded between 2,289 and 2,321 pence on Tuesday, with about 8.3 million shares changing hands, market data showed. Investing.com The dip left Compass lagging a buoyant UK market, with the FTSE 100 closing at a record 10,122.73 on Tuesday as energy and defence stocks led gains. The index’s push through 10,000 has put fresh focus on pockets of the market still sitting near their lows,
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Singtel stock slides as 50Gbps fibre trial spotlights spend-and-growth questions

Singtel stock slides as 50Gbps fibre trial spotlights spend-and-growth questions

Singapore, January 7, 2026, 15:09 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) fell about 2.4% to S$4.43 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, as the operator pressed ahead with a 50Gbps fibre broadband trial it announced earlier this week. The stock traded between S$4.42 and S$4.56 on the day and is set to report earnings on Feb. 18. Investing.com Singtel has started a technical trial of 50 gigabits per second fibre broadband — the first such operator test in Singapore — and it has not confirmed a timeline for a commercial rollout. The pilot uses XGS-PON (10 Gigabit
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Nike stock closes above $65 as sneaker-demand debate flares and jobs data looms

Nike stock closes above $65 as sneaker-demand debate flares and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 21:23 (ET) — Market closed Nike, Inc. (NKE) shares closed up 1.27% at $65.35 on Tuesday, and were last down 0.12% at $65.27 in after-hours trading, which takes place after the regular session ends. The stock traded between $63.41 and $65.43 and is up about 3.3% from its Jan. 2 close. The move keeps Nike stock on traders’ screens after a volatile stretch in late December, when investors punished the company for margin pressure and a slow recovery in key categories. For now, the tape is rewarding signs the stock can hold ground above $65
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Astera Labs stock drops after insider sale disclosed; earnings next in focus

Astera Labs stock drops after insider sale disclosed; earnings next in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 21:13 EST — Market closed Astera Labs (ALAB.O) shares closed down 3.6% at $161.01 on Tuesday, a second straight decline after a sharp selloff a day earlier. The stock swung between $151.17 and $168.89 in the session as volume rose to about 8.0 million shares. The move landed as investors continued to crowd into chip names tied to data-center buildouts, pushing the Philadelphia semiconductor index up 2.7% to a fresh high. Astera’s drop, against that backdrop, underscored how quickly sentiment can turn in high-valuation AI infrastructure trades. Reuters A Form 4 filing on Tuesday showed
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Amphenol stock whipsaws on Nvidia’s cable-free Rubin reveal; APH earnings next

Amphenol stock whipsaws on Nvidia’s cable-free Rubin reveal; APH earnings next

New York, January 6, 2026, 20:01 EST — Market closed Amphenol Corp (APH) shares closed up 1.1% at $141.38 on Tuesday after sliding as low as $130.62 earlier in the session. The stock was last up 0.1% at $141.49 in late after-hours trading. The move followed Nvidia’s launch of its next-generation Rubin AI platform at CES, a design the company said uses a cable-free architecture. “Rubin arrives at exactly the right moment,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, with Nvidia saying Rubin-based products will be available from partners in the second half of 2026. NVIDIA Newsroom That matters for Amphenol because
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Coinbase (COIN) stock slips after-hours as CEO sale-plan filing follows Goldman upgrade

Coinbase (COIN) stock slips after-hours as CEO sale-plan filing follows Goldman upgrade

New York, January 6, 2026, 18:29 EST — After-hours Coinbase Global shares fell 1.7% to $250.56 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, paring gains from a rally sparked by a bullish Goldman Sachs call a day earlier. Bitcoin was down about 0.6% at $93,442, pressuring crypto-linked shares. Traders have been treating Coinbase as a high-beta proxy for crypto activity, with the stock moving quickly on shifts in bitcoin and brokerage sentiment. The shares jumped 7.8% on Monday after Goldman upgraded the exchange to “buy” from “neutral,” in a broader risk-on session. Reuters Why it matters now: investors are weighing whether Coinbase’s
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains as TPG nears Optum UK deal report, analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains as TPG nears Optum UK deal report, analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 17:51 EST — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose on Tuesday after Sky News reported private equity firm TPG was close to buying the insurer’s Optum UK unit. The stock ended the regular session up $7.03, or about 2%, at $348.97. Reuters The report lands weeks before UnitedHealth is set to post full-year results and give 2026 financial guidance, a read-through on medical cost trends and pricing across its insurance and services businesses. UnitedHealth has said it will report on Jan. 27, before the market opens, and host a conference call at 8 a.m. ET.
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UNG slides as warm-weather outlook drives U.S. natural gas-linked stocks lower

UNG slides as warm-weather outlook drives U.S. natural gas-linked stocks lower

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:26 EST — After-hours The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 3.1% to $11.28 in Tuesday trading, as the latest drop in U.S. natural gas prices weighed on gas-linked funds and producers. ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) fell 2.8%, while inverse fund ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) rose 2.7%. The move matters because the U.S. is in the core winter heating season, when small shifts in temperature forecasts can quickly change demand for gas used to heat homes and businesses. When forecasts turn warmer, traders typically price in smaller withdrawals from underground
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Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:09 EST — After-hours Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose 4.1% to $169.53 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the power producer agreed to buy Cogentrix Energy for about $4.7 billion, expanding its natural-gas fleet as U.S. power demand climbs. Reuters The acquisition lands as generators move to lock in “dispatchable” supply — plants that can run on demand — for data centers and other large users that need steady power. Jefferies analyst Julien Demoulin-Smith called the portfolio “attractively priced” and said the push into New England “makes abundant sense,” pointing to the region’s capacity market,
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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