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Investment News 21 January 2026

Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $88,466 by 2:04 p.m. EST Wednesday, staying below $90,000 after falling over 3% Tuesday amid Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Traders cited President Trump’s tariff threats and global bond selloffs as drivers. Ether dropped 2.1% to $2,928. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $189.5 million outflow Jan. 19 following large inflows earlier in the week.
Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel jumped nearly 9% to $52.92 Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and AMD, as AI stocks rebounded after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Broadcom and Microsoft fell. The House Foreign Affairs Committee prepared to debate new controls on AI chip exports after Trump approved Nvidia shipments to China. SAP extended losses, hitting its lowest level since August 2024.
Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture shares rose 3.3% to $281.63 after Sovereign AI named Accenture and Palantir to build AI data centers across EMEA. The project uses Dell hardware with Palantir software managing operations. Palantir stock fell 3.5%, while Nvidia and Dell gained. Investors await Accenture’s Jan. 28 shareholder meeting and March 19 earnings call for revenue signals.
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises as Goldman lifts target ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises as Goldman lifts target ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher shares rose 1.6% to $628.63 by midday Wednesday, outpacing the broader market ahead of next week’s earnings release. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $710, maintaining a “buy” rating. The NYSE notified the SEC it will delist Thermo Fisher’s 3.200% senior notes due 2026, affecting only the debt instrument. Investors await the company’s January 29 report and conference call for updates on lab demand and pharma services.
BMNR stock slips as BitMine lifts Ethereum holdings to 4.203 million and wins 50 billion-share authorization vote

BMNR stock slips as BitMine lifts Ethereum holdings to 4.203 million and wins 50 billion-share authorization vote

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 0.7% to $28.05 Wednesday after shareholders approved raising authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion. The company reported $14.5 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including 4.2 million ETH. Ether dropped nearly 2% during the session. BitMine disclosed a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, not included in its “moonshots” portfolio.
MARA stock jumps 6% as bitcoin miners rebound and CEO share-sale notice hits the tape

MARA stock jumps 6% as bitcoin miners rebound and CEO share-sale notice hits the tape

MARA shares rose 6% to $10.99 Wednesday, leading gains among U.S.-listed bitcoin miners even as bitcoin slipped 0.7% to $89,809. A filing showed CEO Frederick Thiel plans to sell 27,505 shares under Rule 144. Traders watched bitcoin’s hold above $90,000 and awaited MARA’s earnings, expected in late February.
3M stock price today: MMM steadies after earnings slide as tariff risk clouds 2026 outlook

3M stock price today: MMM steadies after earnings slide as tariff risk clouds 2026 outlook

3M shares rose 0.7% to $157.26 Wednesday morning, rebounding after a sharp post-earnings drop. The company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $8.50 to $8.70 per share, slightly below Wall Street estimates, and warned new U.S. tariffs could cut $30 million to $40 million from profits. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached $1.83 per share on $6.0 billion in sales.
Chevron stock price rises after report flags $1 billion-plus Singapore asset sale talks

Chevron stock price rises after report flags $1 billion-plus Singapore asset sale talks

Chevron shares rose 1.4% to $167.67 by midday Wednesday after reports of advanced talks to sell Singapore refining and fuel assets for over $1 billion. Oil prices were steady as traders monitored Kazakhstan supply issues ahead of U.S. inventory data. Chevron, Eneos, and Glencore declined to comment on the reported deal. Investors are watching for Chevron’s Jan. 30 earnings report.
Apple stock steady near $247 as Evercore turns bullish, Citi trims target before earnings

Apple stock steady near $247 as Evercore turns bullish, Citi trims target before earnings

Apple shares closed at $246.76 Wednesday after fluctuating between $244.85 and $248.70. Evercore upgraded Apple to “Tactical Outperform,” while Citi cut its price target, citing higher memory costs. Investors await Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on iPhone demand and profit margins. A federal judge dismissed parts of a privacy lawsuit against Apple but allowed some claims to be revised.
Denison Mines (DNN) stock dips as partner Cosa maps winter uranium drilling near Cigar Lake

Denison Mines (DNN) stock dips as partner Cosa maps winter uranium drilling near Cigar Lake

Denison Mines shares slipped 0.3% to $3.68 after partner Cosa Resources announced winter drilling at two Athabasca Basin joint ventures. Drilling at Darby is set to start next week, with 2,500 metres planned, and 1,200 metres at Murphy Lake North. Investors are watching for drill results and updates on Denison’s Phoenix permitting. Uranium traded at $85.25 per pound on Jan. 20.
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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
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 03:07 (EST) Amazon.com shares fell on Friday after the company laid out a roughly $200 billion plan to ramp up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, unsettling investors who have started to question the price tag of the AI race. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have now flagged more than $630 billion of capital expenditures, or capex — the money spent on property and equipment such as data centers, servers and chips — largely tied to AI build-outs. Morgan Stanley analysts said investors are “not forgiving” about big investments without a clear signal on return on invested
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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