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Investments News 8 January 2026

Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session Seagate Technology Holdings fell 9.3% to $279.72 in afternoon trade, after swinging between $310.50 and $278.26. Western Digital dropped 8.0% and Sandisk fell 7.0% as the broader storage rally lost steam. The pullback follows a burst of buying earlier this week after comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the…
8 January 2026
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Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares rose 1.5% to $110.20 in afternoon trading on Thursday after Wolfe Research upgraded the drugmaker, outpacing a softer health-care sector. The stock traded as high as $112.08 and as low as $107.94, while AbbVie slid about 3.9% and the S&P 500 ETF was little changed. The…
8 January 2026
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GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

New York, January 8, 2026, 12:03 EST — Regular session Shares of GDS Holdings Limited climbed about 7% on Thursday, lifting the U.S.-listed stock to $41.25 in midday trading. The move pushed the shares as high as $41.60 after they opened at $39.09. Investors have been parsing what fresh private capital at DayOne Data Centers means for GDS, which has…
8 January 2026
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Air China cashes out $170 million Cathay Pacific stake as a Qatar buyback reshapes the shareholder map

Air China cashes out $170 million Cathay Pacific stake as a Qatar buyback reshapes the shareholder map

HONG KONG, Jan 8, 2026, 21:29 HKT Air China is selling 108.1 million shares in Cathay Pacific Airways, trimming a small slice of its holding in the Hong Kong carrier in a deal worth HK$1.32 billion ($170 million). Cathay Chief Executive Ronald Lam said the move was “only tactical” and that Air China would remain a long-term strategic shareholder. Reuters…
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Plug Power stock ticks up after Walmart deal scraps warrant overhang, with dilution vote looming

Plug Power stock ticks up after Walmart deal scraps warrant overhang, with dilution vote looming

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Plug Power shares rose about 1% to $2.30 in early trade on Thursday, steadying after a choppy week for the hydrogen fuel-cell maker. Investing The move matters because Plug is trying to ease near-term pressure on its capital structure while keeping a key customer close. Traders have been fixated on…
8 January 2026
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Nvidia stock rises in premarket as tough China payment terms put H200 demand back in focus

Nvidia stock rises in premarket as tough China payment terms put H200 demand back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 08:58 a.m. ET — Premarket Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares rose 0.5% to $190.05 in premarket trading on Thursday, after a report said the company is tightening payment terms for Chinese buyers of its H200 artificial intelligence chips. The stock closed up 1% on Wednesday at $189.11. Barron’s The chip designer is requiring full upfront payment for…
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Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps as company flags $369 mln in assets, touts Bitcoin war chest

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps as company flags $369 mln in assets, touts Bitcoin war chest

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:14 EST — Premarket Hyperscale Data Inc shares rose about 38% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company published preliminary estimates of its year-end assets and pushed a planned cadence of balance-sheet updates. The stock was at $0.3604. The disclosure matters because Hyperscale Data has tried to anchor trading in its shares to what…
8 January 2026
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Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,427.48 an ounce on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer dollar and positioning ahead of the Bloomberg Commodity Index’s annual rebalancing, a reshuffle that can force big funds to trade futures. “Over the next five days, COMEX futures could see selling in the region of $6…
8 January 2026
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Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:15 EST — Premarket Quantum computing stocks were lower in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday after D-Wave Quantum said it had agreed to buy Quantum Circuits in a $550 million deal, sending its shares down 3.5% to $30.20. IonQ fell 1.9%, Rigetti slipped 0.8%, Quantum Computing Inc dropped 4.0% and Arqit Quantum eased 2.1%. Traders…
8 January 2026
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Lloyds Banking Group stock edges up after UK-first tokenised deposit blockchain trade

Lloyds Banking Group stock edges up after UK-first tokenised deposit blockchain trade

London, Jan 8, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) shares edged up 0.7% to 99.58 pence on Thursday, after trading between 98.31 pence and 99.64 pence and sitting about 2 pence below a 52-week high of 101.70 pence. Investing The lender said on Wednesday it issued “tokenised deposits” — a digital form of bank money…
8 January 2026
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IAG stock edges up as Bernstein lifts target and Morgan Stanley flags cash returns

IAG stock edges up as Bernstein lifts target and Morgan Stanley flags cash returns

London, Jan 8, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session Shares in British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) rose 0.7% to about 435 pence on Thursday, extending a strong run after Bernstein lifted its target price on the airline group. MarketScreener The move matters now because IAG has become a crowded Europe travel trade, with investors looking for proof…
8 January 2026
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Barclays shares edge up after Ubyx stablecoin stake and fresh buyback update

Barclays shares edge up after Ubyx stablecoin stake and fresh buyback update

London, January 8, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Barclays (BARC.L) shares were up 0.7% at 482.9 pence by 0854 GMT, after ending Wednesday at 479.55p. The stock traded in a 476.70p–483.20p range and remains below its 52-week high of 492.95p. SharePrices Barclays said on Wednesday it had taken a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx, its first investment in…
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  • ALS Limited's Steady Dividends Reinforce Industrial Sector Appeal on ASX
    January 24, 2026, 1:06 AM EST. ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) continues to attract investor attention through steady earnings growth, consistent dividend payouts and its established position in Australia's testing, inspection and analytical services sector. Inclusion in the ASX 100 elevates its profile among investors seeking reliable industrial exposures. The company's investment case rests on converting steady demand from mining, life sciences and industrial clients into dependable cash flow and dividends. However, ALS faces risks including a higher debt load, reliance on executing growth and acquisition strategies, and a stretched valuation with a premium earnings multiple. Diverse market views on fair value ranging from A$10.29 to over A$5,500 highlight investor uncertainty. Analysts urge scrutiny of these factors alongside growth prospects before investment decisions.
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