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Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:16 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares rose about 1.1% to $108.60 in afternoon trading on Tuesday and earlier hit a 52-week high of $110.16. The broader S&P 500 and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund were also higher. The stock has drawn fresh attention after Merck said CEO Robert M. Davis and Merck Research Laboratories chief Dean Y. Li will take part in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12. The annual gathering is a key early-year venue for drugmakers to frame pipeline priorities and set
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ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:01 EST — Regular session Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) shares jumped about 10% on Tuesday, with traders pointing to a bullish Wells Fargo call and a pair of fresh product announcements aimed at power systems for AI data centers and electric vehicles. The stock was up 10.5% at $31.43, after touching $32.33 earlier in the session. The move matters because investors have been quick to chase signs that the long inventory overhang across parts of the chip supply chain is easing. Allegro sells sensors and application-specific power chips used in autos and industrial gear, where customer
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Peabody Energy stock (BTU) jumps 6% as tighter PRB coal market grabs attention

Peabody Energy stock (BTU) jumps 6% as tighter PRB coal market grabs attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Peabody Energy Corp shares were up 6.2% at $32.53 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock opened at $31.19 and traded between $30.61 and $33.36. An Argus report on Tuesday said Powder River Basin (PRB) coal prices could rise further in 2026 as producers face constraints on boosting output while demand holds steady, after some coal-fired units slated to retire in 2025 stayed online into early 2026 under Department of Energy emergency orders. Argus assessed prompt-quarter PRB shipments at $14.95 a short ton (2,000 pounds) for the week ended Jan.
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:04 EST — Regular session Shares of U.S. Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG), a natural gas price-tracking exchange-traded fund, fell 46 cents to $11.17 in afternoon trading as U.S. gas futures slipped to fresh multi-month lows. NYMEX February natural gas was last around $3.38 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down about 14 cents on the day, with chart watchers flagging support near $3.41 and $3.29 and resistance around $3.58. barchart.com The move matters now because the market is in peak winter, when day-to-day temperature shifts can swing heating demand and quickly reprice gas-linked funds
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Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Guardant Health Inc shares rose 7.2% to $109.24 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, even after Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Kumar cut the stock to “In Line” from “Outperform” while lifting his price target to $105 from $90. The stock traded between $101.02 and $112.12 earlier in the session. tipranks.com The move keeps Guardant near its 52-week high of $112.43 after a steep run that has left the Nasdaq-listed cancer diagnostics firm up about 200% over the past year, according to Investing.com data. Shares have ranged between $34.55 and $112.43 over
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the $187 billion process-control toolmaker and lifted its price target. Cantor analyst C.J. Muse raised the rating to “overweight” from “neutral” and increased the target to $1,500 from $1,350, according to MarketScreener and StreetInsider. Cantor tied the call to an AI-led semiconductor upcycle that it said is becoming constrained by manufacturing capacity rather than demand, arguing KLA is positioned to benefit from heavier investment at advanced chipmaking nodes. KLA sells “process control” tools —
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Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:15 EST — Regular session Hecla Mining (HL.N) shares jumped 11.6% to $22.02 in afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $22.19. The stock closed at $19.73 in the prior session and has traded between $19.81 and $22.19 so far on Tuesday. The move comes as precious metals rallied, lifting sentiment across silver-linked miners. Spot silver rose 5.3% to $80.57 an ounce, supported by safe-haven demand — assets investors buy for protection during turmoil — and expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts ahead of Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. “Precious metals traders see more risk on
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GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace stock was up about 0.7% at $326.65 on Tuesday, after a contractor said it had wrapped up a supersonic flight test campaign tied to GE’s high-speed propulsion work. The disclosure keeps attention on defense-linked development programs as the Pentagon backs newer propulsion options and seeks faster test cycles. For GE, any sign of progress in advanced propulsion adds to a narrative that goes beyond its core jet-engine aftermarket business. The update also comes with the company’s next quarterly report in view. GE Aerospace is scheduled to hold its
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rises again as Venezuela shock keeps rare-earth trade in focus

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rises again as Venezuela shock keeps rare-earth trade in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:47 EST — Regular session USA Rare Earth shares rose 4.8% to $16.56 in midday trade on Tuesday, extending a sharp rally in U.S.-listed rare-earth names after Washington’s seizure of Venezuela’s leader jolted commodity-linked stocks. The Nasdaq-listed stock hit an intraday high of $17.31, with about 9.2 million shares traded. The gains come as investors reassess supply risks for rare earths — a group of metals used in high-strength permanent magnets found in everything from electric motors to military hardware. U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend and moved him to New
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Microchip Technology stock jumps 10% after MCHP boosts Q3 sales outlook

Microchip Technology stock jumps 10% after MCHP boosts Q3 sales outlook

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:40 EST — Regular session Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) shares rose 10.2% to $73.93 in midday trading on Tuesday after the chipmaker lifted its fiscal third-quarter net sales outlook in a late-Monday update. The company now expects net sales of about $1.185 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, above its earlier $1.109 billion to $1.149 billion forecast, and said it would not hold a conference call on the update, with full results due Feb. 5. CEO Steve Sanghi said “our bookings activity was very strong in the December quarter,” referring to new orders,
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Moderna stock jumps nearly 11% after BofA target lift; flu vaccine filing in focus

Moderna stock jumps nearly 11% after BofA target lift; flu vaccine filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 12:28 EST — Regular session Shares of Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) were up 10.7% at $35.60 in midday trading on Tuesday after BofA Global Research raised its price objective on the vaccine maker. The stock touched a session high of $36.25. Reuters The jump comes as investors weigh whether Moderna can turn its mRNA platform into steadier, seasonal revenue after the post-pandemic drop in COVID-19 vaccine demand. Traders have been sensitive to shifts in sell-side views as the company leans on new product launches and tighter spending to narrow losses. On Monday, Moderna said it filed
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Silicon Motion (SIMO) stock jumps 14% as CES meetings and a Jan. 13 Needham webcast come into focus

Silicon Motion (SIMO) stock jumps 14% as CES meetings and a Jan. 13 Needham webcast come into focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 12:21 p.m. EST — Regular session Shares of Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) climbed about 14% on Tuesday, touching an intraday high of $107.95 as the storage-chip supplier rode a broader bid for memory-linked names. At 12:21 p.m. EST, the Nasdaq-listed stock was up 14.1% at $106.77. The rally comes as investors price in a memory upcycle tied to demand from artificial intelligence servers, which has pushed chip prices higher and tightened supply. Market researcher TrendForce expects conventional DRAM contract prices to rise 55% to 60% this quarter, and said a DDR5 DRAM benchmark jumped
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Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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