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NASDAQ:META News 23 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Corning stock pops again on Meta’s $6B fiber deal as earnings hit before the bell

Corning stock pops again on Meta’s $6B fiber deal as earnings hit before the bell

Corning shares rose about 6% premarket after a $6 billion fiber-optic supply deal with Meta Platforms, following a 15.6% surge Tuesday. Corning will report fourth-quarter results at 8:30 a.m. ET, while Meta’s earnings are due after the close. Investors seek details on margins, spending, and the timeline for the Meta contract. The deal includes expanded manufacturing in North Carolina through 2030.
28 January 2026
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Corning stock (GLW) jumps 16% on Meta’s up to $6 billion fiber deal ahead of earnings

Corning stock (GLW) jumps 16% on Meta’s up to $6 billion fiber deal ahead of earnings

Corning shares jumped 15.6% to $109.74 in after-hours trading Tuesday after announcing a multiyear supply deal with Meta Platforms for fiber-optic products serving AI data centers. The agreement includes Meta as anchor customer for expanded cable manufacturing in North Carolina. Meta will pay Corning through 2030, with spending capped at $6 billion. Corning reports Q4 earnings Wednesday morning.
28 January 2026
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Meta stock holds near $673 as $6 billion Corning deal lands and earnings loom

Meta stock holds near $673 as $6 billion Corning deal lands and earnings loom

Meta shares closed up 0.1% at $672.98 after announcing a supply deal with Corning worth up to $6 billion for AI data-center fiber. The agreement comes ahead of Meta’s earnings, with options markets pricing in a 6% post-report move. A New Mexico court filing raised scrutiny over Meta’s AI chatbot policies. Corning stock jumped 15.7% on news of the deal.
27 January 2026
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Nebius stock price jumps nearly 8% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal steadies AI infrastructure trade

Nebius stock price jumps nearly 8% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal steadies AI infrastructure trade

Nebius Group N.V. shares jumped 7.6% to $98.44 Tuesday, trading on heavy volume ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The Dutch data center operator, which recently signed major AI infrastructure deals with Microsoft and Meta, reported a $100 million loss last quarter as it spent nearly $1 billion on capital. Nebius will report earnings around Feb. 18.
27 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta shares rose about 2% to $672.36 early Tuesday after the company agreed to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables supporting AI data centers. Corning will expand production in Hickory, North Carolina, with payments running through 2030. The deal comes ahead of Meta’s earnings report Wednesday, as investors focus on rising infrastructure costs. The EU set a mid-May 2026 compliance deadline for WhatsApp channels under new digital rules.
27 January 2026
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Meta stock pops on a fresh $900 bull call as earnings near — here’s what investors are watching

Meta stock pops on a fresh $900 bull call as earnings near — here’s what investors are watching

Meta shares rose about 2% Monday after Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $900 ahead of earnings. Bank of America kept its buy rating and $810 target, projecting Meta will top Q4 estimates. Investors are focusing on Meta’s 2026 AI spending guidance, with capital expenditures expected to reach $117 billion. Meta reports results after Wednesday’s close.
27 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 49,403 Monday afternoon, led by Apple and Cisco, while UnitedHealth and 3M lagged. Gold and silver hit new records as the dollar weakened. The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting Tuesday, with rates expected to hold steady. Investors await earnings from major tech firms and the Fed’s decision Wednesday.
26 January 2026
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Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
26 January 2026
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Meta earnings, Waymo probe and Netflix deal talk put communication services stocks in focus

Meta earnings, Waymo probe and Netflix deal talk put communication services stocks in focus

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) rose 0.6% to $116.96, with Meta and Alphabet making up over 40% of its weight. Meta gained 1.7%, Alphabet fell 0.8%, and Netflix jumped 3.1% on Friday. Meta will block teens from its AI characters, while Alphabet’s Waymo faces a federal probe over robotaxi safety. A smartglasses firm sued Meta and EssilorLuxottica for alleged tech copying.
25 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

The Dow fell 0.6% Friday to 49,098.71, down 0.5% for the week, as Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar led declines. Tech stocks rose, but Intel dropped sharply after a revenue warning. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rates expected to hold steady. Trade tensions and a looming government funding fight add to market uncertainty.
25 January 2026
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Communication services stocks head into Fed week with Meta under UK probe — what moved XLC

Communication services stocks head into Fed week with Meta under UK probe — what moved XLC

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) closed at $116.96 Friday, up 0.6% after a volatile week. Meta rose 1.72% to $658.76, while Alphabet’s Class C shares slipped 0.73%. UK regulator Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta’s handling of WhatsApp for Business data. Intel shares plunged 17% after a weak forecast, weighing on tech sentiment.
24 January 2026
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Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel shares fell 17% Friday after a weak outlook, while the Nasdaq rose 0.28% on gains in Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia. The S&P 500 was flat; the Dow dropped 0.58%. Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple report earnings January 28–29. The Federal Reserve meets January 27–28, with a policy statement due Wednesday.
24 January 2026
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Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
24 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Microsoft rose 3.3% to $465.95 Friday, leading gains among Big Tech as Nvidia added 1.5% and Amazon 2.1%, while Intel tumbled 17% on a weak forecast. The Nasdaq Composite ended slightly higher; the S&P 500 was flat and the Dow dropped 0.6%. Markets now await earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple, plus a Federal Reserve decision next week.
24 January 2026
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Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears

Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears

Meta shares rose 1.7% to $658.65 in after-hours trading after announcing it will suspend teens’ access to its AI characters worldwide in coming weeks. Meta plans to release quarterly results Jan. 28. Britain’s Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta over WhatsApp information. A Brazilian court suspended a ban on Meta restricting third-party AI tools on WhatsApp Business.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 1:08 AM EST Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Succession and Valuation Analysis February 8, 2026, 1:01 AM EST. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) announced Haytham Hodaly will become CEO on March 31, 2026, with Randy Smallwood moving to non-executive Chair. The stock has surged nearly 30% in 90 days and posted a 98% one-year total return. Despite this momentum, shares trade about 22% below an analyst's fair value estimate of CA$190.41. The company boasts strong finances with CA$1 billion cash and a CA$2 billion undrawn credit facility, underpinning growth prospects.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
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