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Investment Strategies News 10 January 2026 - 11 January 2026

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) stock: $1.5 billion buyback extension in focus ahead of Monday trade

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) stock: $1.5 billion buyback extension in focus ahead of Monday trade

Sydney, January 11, 2026, 17:24 AEDT — Market closed Aristocrat Leisure Ltd shares closed Friday 1.0% higher at A$57.22 following the company’s decision to extend its on-market share buyback. This development is expected to draw attention when Australian markets open Monday. (Stocks Down Under) For investors, the takeaway is straightforward: a bigger buyback pumps additional demand into the stock. When a company conducts an on-market buyback, it purchases its own shares on the exchange, gradually reducing the number of shares outstanding. The question resurfacing this year is familiar: how aggressively will companies prioritize cash returns while growth investments remain an
11 January 2026
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Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 20:50 EST — The market has closed. Meritage Homes Corp (NYSE: MTH) surged 10.4% on Friday, closing at $75.45. The rate-sensitive homebuilder made a notable move heading into the weekend. The stock surged alongside other housing-related names following U.S. President Donald Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds—a move investors see as an effort to lower mortgage rates. Jefferies noted that rates probably need to drop from around 6.2% to the mid- to high-5% range to attract more buyers. (Reuters) Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte confirmed that Fannie Mae and Freddie
11 January 2026
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Boeing stock jumps as 737 MAX 10 clears FAA test phase — here’s what investors watch next

Boeing stock jumps as 737 MAX 10 clears FAA test phase — here’s what investors watch next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 17:37 EST — Market closed Boeing shares ended up 3.1% on Friday at $234.53. The stock traded between $228.30 and $235.13. (Investing.com) The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 to move into the second phase of flight testing, a key step toward certification — the FAA sign-off required before airlines can fly a new model — a source familiar with the program told Reuters. The jet has more than 1,200 orders in its backlog, the industry’s term for its order book, but an engine deicing issue remains unresolved and the FAA green
10 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock (AMAT) jumps above $300 — CPI and earnings are the next tests

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) jumps above $300 — CPI and earnings are the next tests

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:08 EST — Market closed Applied Materials Inc shares jumped 6.94% on Friday, closing at $301.18 and pushing the chip-equipment maker back above the $300 level heading into the new week. The rally put the stock near the top end of its recent trading range. (MarketWatch) Chip stocks spearheaded a wider rally following a weaker U.S. jobs report that left hopes for rate cuts mostly unchanged, sending the S&P 500 to a record finish, according to Reuters. The Philadelphia semiconductor index climbed 2.7% to a new high, while Lam Research surged after Mizuho bumped up
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Reliance stock set for Monday spotlight as Jio IPO talk collides with Q3 results countdown

Reliance stock set for Monday spotlight as Jio IPO talk collides with Q3 results countdown

Mumbai, Jan 11, 2026, 02:27 IST — Market closed Shares of Reliance Industries are likely to draw focus when Indian markets open Monday after a Reuters report said its telecom division, Jio Platforms, is planning an IPO this year. The deal would see Jio sell a 2.5% stake in the company. (Reuters) Reliance shares edged up 0.34% on Friday, finishing at 1,475.30 rupees. While the BSE Sensex slipped 0.72%, the heavyweight stock bucked the downward trend as the market headed into the weekend. (MarketWatch) Why this matters now: Reliance’s next moves are emerging as a crucial near-term indicator for investors
10 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock near $939 as GS heads into Jan. 15 earnings and CPI week

Goldman Sachs stock near $939 as GS heads into Jan. 15 earnings and CPI week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 14:31 EST — The market has closed. Goldman Sachs shares ended Friday 0.4% higher at $938.98, recovering from a volatile start to the year and staying close to their early-January peaks. So far in January, GS has swung between about $932 and an intraday high of $961.69, carving out a narrow range that traders are likely to watch closely on Monday. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial. Bank earnings begin to surface, inflation figures come out, and traders wrestle with whether the financials rally hinges on interest rates or revenue growth. Wall Street has been riding
10 January 2026
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AstraZeneca stock set for Nasdaq-100 exit on Jan. 20 as Walmart takes its slot — what AZN investors watch next

AstraZeneca stock set for Nasdaq-100 exit on Jan. 20 as Walmart takes its slot — what AZN investors watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 14:04 EST — Market closed AstraZeneca PLC’s U.S.-listed shares will exit the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, with Walmart stepping in as its replacement, Nasdaq announced Friday. Walmart revealed in November plans to shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. (Reuters) This matters since the Nasdaq-100 is closely followed by index funds and ETFs that trade stocks just to match the benchmark. When a stock falls out, those funds usually have to trim their positions, no matter what’s going on with the company itself. AstraZeneca faces a calendar-driven trade layered onto its
10 January 2026
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UNG sinks as U.S. natural gas hits fresh low; what to watch before Monday

UNG sinks as U.S. natural gas hits fresh low; what to watch before Monday

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 12:47 EST — Market closed The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) slid 7.7% on Friday, closing at $10.40, mirroring a steep decline in front-month NYMEX natural gas prices, which dipped to about $3.141 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), reaching a low of $3.131 during the session. Leveraged ProShares ETFs showed bigger moves: BOIL dropped 13.6%, while its inverse counterpart KOLD jumped 13.9%. Gas producers EQT and Coterra both slipped roughly 2%. (MarketWatch) U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, but the setup remains crucial as natural gas prices move almost like a weather
10 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps on Meta nuclear power deal — what VST investors watch next

Vistra stock jumps on Meta nuclear power deal — what VST investors watch next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 12:14 EST — Market closed Vistra Corp shares jumped on Friday after Meta Platforms inked 20-year power purchase agreements tied to three of Vistra’s nuclear plants. The stock climbed 10.47%, closing at $166.37. Shares peaked at $174.74 during the day before slipping back near session lows, with roughly 14.3 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) Big Tech’s push for nonstop power is hitting a grid that can’t keep up with supply. Existing nuclear plants provide steady output, and locking in long-term contracts can convert that reliability into predictable cash flows for investors. Vistra’s focus isn’t on
10 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as Mizuho lifts target to $390 — what to watch next week

Micron stock jumps as Mizuho lifts target to $390 — what to watch next week

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 11:17 EST — Market closed Micron Technology’s stock jumped 5.5% on Friday, finishing at $345.09. The gain adds to a turbulent kickoff for 2026, with analysts arguing that constrained memory supply should support steady pricing. (https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mu/historical) This shift is significant since Micron is key to the “AI server buildout” trade, where demand favors high-end memory that’s tougher to produce and replace on short notice. That dynamic has pushed the stock away from being a straightforward cycle play and turned it into a crowded momentum name—something that can swing in either direction. High-bandwidth memory, or HBM
10 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock dips on Trump drug-price deal — what to watch before Monday

Johnson & Johnson stock dips on Trump drug-price deal — what to watch before Monday

New York, January 10, 2026, 10:58 ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.7% on Friday, closing at $204.39. The company said it reached an agreement with the U.S. government to lower drug prices in exchange for exemptions from tariffs. (reuters.com) The timing matters: drugmakers are heading into another round of pricing battles abroad, particularly in Europe, after agreeing to U.S. price concessions tied to what other wealthy countries pay. “You can’t force the Europeans to just all of a sudden spend more. But the deals do give the companies negotiating power,” said Marshall Gordon, a senior research
10 January 2026
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Walmart stock: Nasdaq-100 entry on Jan. 20 puts index-fund flows in focus

Walmart stock: Nasdaq-100 entry on Jan. 20 puts index-fund flows in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index on Jan. 20, taking the spot of AstraZeneca, Nasdaq announced Friday. This shift comes after the retail giant switched its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. Shares of Walmart climbed 1.3% on Friday, closing at $114.53, with intraday trading ranging from $112.06 to $115.46. (reuters.com) The Nasdaq-100, which covers 100 of the largest non-financial firms listed on Nasdaq, often prompts index-tracking funds—including ETFs—to rebalance their portfolios when changes occur. Nasdaq announced that Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted and
10 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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