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Investment News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

NEW DELHI, Jan 17, 2026, 06:47 IST India’s gold market remains resilient despite prices hitting new highs, the World Gold Council reported in its Jan. 16 update. Investment demand is taking up some of the slack usually caused by soaring jewellery costs. https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2026/01/india-gold-market-update-enduring-demand-strength It’s crucial now, with India at the heart of physical demand and imports. Any shift in purchasing can send ripples through local premiums, the trade deficit, and the broader bullion market. The country’s gold demand is also shifting in format. While shoppers are cutting back on weight and purity in jewellery, ETFs and “digital gold” are drawing
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Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 7:58 PM ET — After-hours Shares of Amphenol Corp closed mostly flat on Friday following the company’s announcement of terms for a mandatory tender offer in India, linked to its recently completed cable and connectivity acquisition. This matters because APH has turned into a popular play on the data-center buildout, without the need to pick chipmakers. Investors have rushed into fresh targets, snapping up anything that hints the CommScope asset integration is progressing. Traders are beginning to factor in guidance risk as Amphenol’s upcoming earnings date approaches, shifting focus away from the momentum of the
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Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:27 (EST) Shares of Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing Inc climbed Friday after Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage with Buy ratings, pegging price targets at $40 and $22, respectively. Rigetti jumped 3.7% to $25.62, while Quantum Computing advanced 4.0% to $12.70 in late trading. IonQ rose 6.8%, and D-Wave Quantum added 0.5%. Rosenblatt analyst John McPeake admitted he was “giving them the benefit of the doubt” on Rigetti’s near-term target. (Investing.com) Investors continue to see quantum firms as a momentum play within small-cap tech. Revenues remain thin for many in the sector, so stock moves largely
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Spotify stock slips as Premium price hike lands; analysts trim targets

Spotify stock slips as Premium price hike lands; analysts trim targets

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:00 EST — Trading after the bell. Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. slipped 0.7% to $504.50 on Friday and barely moved in after-hours trading, adding to a two-day decline totaling roughly 4.6% following Thursday’s 3.95% fall. The stock fluctuated between $500.82 and $511.13 during the session, with roughly 3.7 million shares traded. (StockAnalysis) Investors are once again faced with a classic Spotify dilemma: raising subscription fees boosts revenue fast, but only if customers don’t jump ship. That “stickiness” factor is crucial, especially as streaming companies aim to prove growth is possible without the heavy spending
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock price jumps 11% after-hours — chip rally and options expiry set up next week

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock price jumps 11% after-hours — chip rally and options expiry set up next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:17 (EST) — After-hours Super Micro Computer shares jumped roughly 11% to $32.64 in after-hours trading on Friday, after fluctuating between $29.62 and $32.97 during the session. Around 78.8 million shares traded hands. Chip stocks rallied into the close, pushing an index of semiconductors up 1.2% as U.S. markets edged higher ahead of the long weekend. Friday also saw monthly options expiration, a factor known to amplify moves late in the session. Ameriprise’s Anthony Saglimbene noted most investors would “take that as a win” with the S&P 500 hovering near 7,000. Granite Wealth’s Bruce Zaro
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Goldman Sachs stock dips after-hours as earnings beat meets Apple Card transition

Goldman Sachs stock dips after-hours as earnings beat meets Apple Card transition

New York, January 16, 2026, 17:56 EST — After-hours. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) shares fell $13.48, or 1.4%, to $962 in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock traded between $957.63 and $983.53 in the session, with about 3.1 million shares changing hands. Big banks ended 2025 on a strong note and executives struck an upbeat tone for 2026, but President Donald Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates has kept the industry on edge, according to a Reuters analysis. “Equity trading revenues have been the story of the earnings so far,” said Brian Mulberry, senior client
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IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:18 ET — After-hours IREN Limited shares surged roughly 11.5% to $57.82 in after-hours trading Friday, following an intraday range from $51.94 up to $58.74. Trading volume hit around 53.7 million shares. This move is significant as IREN operates where two heated trades collide — AI data centers and crypto — and investors have swiftly revalued anything linked to limited computing power. With stocks like this, a single broker call can still pack a punch. Investors are wrestling with what IREN’s valuation looks like as it shifts away from pure bitcoin mining and dives into
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Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 5:12 PM EST — After-hours Bitcoin dipped 0.3% to $95,417 on Friday, swinging between a low of $94,328 and a high of $95,781. The decline followed a delay in progress on a much-anticipated crypto market-structure bill in the U.S. Senate. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said “everyone remains at the table working in good faith.” (Senate Banking Committee) The token surged midweek, fueled by fresh interest in U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs that raked in $843.6 million in one session and topped $1.7 billion across three days, according to flow data summarized by CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin
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JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares rose about 1% in after-hours trading on Friday to $312.47, after a session that saw the stock trade between $308.74 and $317.16. The late move came as the bank flagged a fresh push into private markets — funding raised outside public stock exchanges — where Wall Street is chasing advisory fees as more high-growth firms stay private longer. JPMorgan’s global head of advisory and M&A, Anu Aiyengar, called private markets “a strategic priority,” as the bank set up a new private capital advisory and solutions
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Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 15:00 EST — Regular session Shares of Verizon Communications slipped roughly 0.7% to $39.08 in Friday afternoon trading. The drop came after California regulators gave the green light to Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, removing the final big obstacle before the deal wraps up next week. (Reuters) Verizon secured the green light as it aims to expand its fiber network and boost sales of bundled wireless and home internet packages. This move could redefine its growth trajectory, addressing investor calls for more reliable cash flow from heavily indebted telecom firms. (verizon.com) The broader
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Gold price dips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next week

Gold price dips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session underway. Gold slipped over 1% on Friday as investors locked in gains following a surge to record levels, with easing geopolitical tensions undercutting demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dropped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after hitting a low of $4,536.49 earlier. February U.S. gold futures closed 0.6% lower at $4,595.40. Marex analyst Edward Meir noted a broad pullback across commodities after weeks of strong gains, pointing out that reduced conflict in the Middle East had pared back some of gold’s “geopolitical premium.” (Reuters) The pullback
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CrowdStrike stock price today: CRWD steadies after China ban report and outage lawsuit dismissal

CrowdStrike stock price today: CRWD steadies after China ban report and outage lawsuit dismissal

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:14 ET — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares (CRWD) edged up Friday after the company said it expects to be “only negligibly affected” by reports that China is pushing domestic firms to ditch foreign cybersecurity software. The crackdown also targets competitors like Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Check Point. The stock gained 0.2%, closing at $455.91 following a session low of $443.77. (Reuters) Why it matters now: cybersecurity is as much a political issue as it is an IT decision, with policy shifts often catching the market off guard before any clear explanation emerges.
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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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