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Investment Strategies News 7 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

ServiceNow (NOW) stock rises as Jan. 28 earnings date set — key levels and risks to watch

ServiceNow (NOW) stock rises as Jan. 28 earnings date set — key levels and risks to watch

New York, January 7, 2026, 21:28 EST — Market closed ServiceNow (NOW) shares rose 1.4% to $150.90 on Wednesday, their third straight gain, even as the broader market slipped. Trading volume was about 6 million shares, below its 50-day average, market data showed. The company said it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the close on Jan. 28 and hold a conference call at 2 p.m. Pacific. MarketWatch+1 That date lands with the stock pinned near the lower end of its 52-week range. ServiceNow is below its 50-day moving average of $166.28 and its 200-day average of $181.17
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Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:53 EST — After-hours KeyBanc raised its price target on Walmart Inc (WMT) to $128 from $120 on Wednesday and kept an Overweight rating, a brokerage term that signals it expects the stock to outperform peers. Walmart shares were down 1.4% at $112.72 in late after-hours trading. The stock hit $112.11 at the session low and topped out at $114.64, leaving the $112 area in focus into Thursday. TipRanks U.S. stocks ended mixed after hitting intraday highs, as investors weighed weaker labor data ahead of Friday’s government payrolls report. “Investors have come into 2026 with
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Goldman Sachs stock falls after Apple Card handoff report — here’s what investors watch next

Goldman Sachs stock falls after Apple Card handoff report — here’s what investors watch next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:18 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.7% to $941.02 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal reported JPMorgan Chase had reached a deal to take over Apple’s credit-card program from the Wall Street bank. The Journal said the Apple Card book totals about $20 billion and that Goldman is expected to offload the balances at a discount of more than $1 billion. Reuters The report puts a price tag — at least on paper — on Goldman’s pullback from consumer banking. Losing Apple also clears a high-profile tie-up that had
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Lam Research stock pulls back after-hours as fresh $260 Buy call runs into Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock pulls back after-hours as fresh $260 Buy call runs into Jan. 28 earnings

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:02 ET — After-hours Lam Research (LRCX.O) shares ended down 1.9% on Wednesday and were last at $203.08 in after-hours trade, after swinging between $200.04 and $206.77 in the regular session. The drop snapped a three-day winning streak and left the chip-tool maker about 3.5% below its $210.45 52-week high, set a day earlier. Volume climbed to 14.8 million shares, above its 50-day average, as the S&P 500 and Dow slid and chip-related names also softened. marketwatch.com Why it matters now: Lam has been a momentum name in chip equipment, and the stock is close
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Oracle stock price forecast: Wall Street splits as UBS cuts to $280 and Jefferies sticks with $400

Oracle stock price forecast: Wall Street splits as UBS cuts to $280 and Jefferies sticks with $400

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:31 EST — Regular session Oracle shares were little changed on Wednesday as investors digested fresh analyst calls that painted a wide 12-month path for the stock. The shares were down 0.1% at $193.52 in mid-afternoon trade, after touching $195.49 earlier in the session. Why it matters now: Oracle has become a proxy for investor nerves around debt-funded AI data-center buildouts and customer concentration. UBS analyst Karl Keirstead cut his price target to $280 from $325 on Monday while keeping a “Buy” rating, saying the roughly 41% slide from mid-September highs showed confidence has cracked
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Intel stock jumps 8% on CES 2026 18A chip debut as INTC investors eye the next catalyst

Intel stock jumps 8% on CES 2026 18A chip debut as INTC investors eye the next catalyst

New York, January 7, 2026, 11:40 (EST) — Regular session Intel shares jumped about 8% on Wednesday after the chipmaker showcased laptop processors built on its new “18A” manufacturing technology at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. The stock was up 8.3% at $43.37 in late-morning trade, after topping $44.55. Investing.com The move matters now because 18A — Intel’s label for its next chipmaking process — sits at the center of its turnaround pitch, including hopes of winning more advanced manufacturing work. Intel said its Core Ultra Series 3 line is the first compute platform built on 18A, which
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Strategy Inc stock pops after MSCI index reprieve as bitcoin slips — what’s next for MSTR

Strategy Inc stock pops after MSCI index reprieve as bitcoin slips — what’s next for MSTR

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 11:08 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares rose 3.6% to $163.63 by 11:08 a.m. EST on Wednesday after MSCI shelved a plan that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company and other crypto treasury firms out of its indexes. “It removes a material near-term technical risk,” said Owen Lau, an analyst at Clear Street, while JonesTrading chief market strategist Mike O’Rourke said he suspected the issue was “postponed until later in the year.” Reuters The call matters because MSCI’s benchmarks sit under a large pool of passive money, and an index exit can force funds
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Strategy stock jumps on MSCI reprieve for bitcoin-treasury firms — but a key limit stays

Strategy stock jumps on MSCI reprieve for bitcoin-treasury firms — but a key limit stays

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 10:31 EST Shares of Strategy rose on Wednesday after MSCI shelved a plan that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company out of key stock indexes. The stock was last up about 3.2% in morning trading, trimming earlier gains as bitcoin slipped. https://www.reuters.com/business/strategy-rises-msci-shelves-plans-exclude-crypto-treasury-firms-indexes-2026-01-07/ The decision matters because index membership can translate into steady demand from funds that track benchmarks. Investors had worried a rule change would force passive portfolios to sell, turning a methodology debate into a near-term trading event. MSCI said it has decided “not to implement” the proposed exclusion of so-called digital asset treasury
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B2Gold stock dips as gold cools; what BTG investors are watching next

B2Gold stock dips as gold cools; what BTG investors are watching next

New York, January 7, 2026, 09:46 EST — Regular session B2Gold Corp shares slipped in early New York trading on Wednesday, tracking a pullback in gold after the metal’s sharp move over the past two sessions. The U.S.-listed stock was down about 0.7% at $4.50. Why it matters now: spot gold, the cash price for immediate delivery, fell about 1% to around $4,453 an ounce as investors took profit and the dollar firmed. “Some investors are taking profit after the significant rally,” said Carlo Alberto De Casa, an external analyst at Swissquote, pointing to a steadier U.S. dollar as another
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Strategy stock rises premarket after MSCI backs off crypto index purge

Strategy stock rises premarket after MSCI backs off crypto index purge

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 07:12 EST — Premarket Shares of Strategy rose about 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after MSCI dropped a proposal that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company out of its benchmarks. “We suspect exclusion is postponed until later in the year,” JonesTrading chief market strategist Mike O’Rourke said. Reuters The move matters because Strategy sits in a wide range of index-tracking portfolios. A removal from major indexes can force passive funds to sell, adding pressure to a stock that already trades like a high-volatility proxy for bitcoin. MSCI’s decision also buys time for a fast-growing
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Lloyds share price dips below 100p as Barclays backs the stock ahead of January results

Lloyds share price dips below 100p as Barclays backs the stock ahead of January results

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:34 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) shares were down 0.9% at 99.40 pence by 1019 GMT, dipping below the 100 pence level after opening at 100.30 pence. The stock traded between 99.08 and 100.50 pence and is not far from a 52-week high of 101.70 pence. The pullback came as fresh survey data underlined a weak UK building backdrop, a sensitive area for lenders with big mortgage books. The S&P Global/CIPS construction PMI printed 40.1 for December, and a housing-related sub-index dropped to 33.5, its weakest since May 2020. Why it matters
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:29 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7.2% in Tuesday’s regular session and were down 1.8% to $95.75 in after-hours trading. marketwatch.com The latest move underscores how quickly investors are repricing satellite-to-phone coverage as U.S. wireless carriers look for ways to plug dead zones without building more towers. For AST SpaceMobile, steps toward a beta are the clearest near-term marker that its space-based cellular strategy is moving from tests to early commercialization. AT&T said it expects to start offering a “beta” direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of this year, initially to “a
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:07 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
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.
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