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Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

S&P 500 E-minis rose 0.36% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.9% premarket, led by chipmakers after Texas Instruments’ upbeat outlook. Nvidia, Intel, and Seagate advanced. Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed at a record high while health insurer stocks slumped on weak Medicare payment news. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady later Wednesday.
S&P 500 futures edge up before Fed decision as Texas Instruments pops on AI data-center demand

S&P 500 futures edge up before Fed decision as Texas Instruments pops on AI data-center demand

S&P 500 futures rose 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.72% early Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Texas Instruments jumped about 9% premarket after strong AI-driven results, while Seagate Technology climbed on robust cloud demand. The S&P 500 closed Tuesday at 6,978.60, up 0.41%. Investors remain focused on Fed signals for rate cuts later this year.
Seagate stock jumps in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat outlook on AI storage demand

Seagate stock jumps in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat outlook on AI storage demand

Seagate shares jumped 11.6% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $2.83 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.11, both above estimates. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $2.90 billion, beating consensus. Seagate will pay a $0.74 dividend on April 8 to shareholders of record March 25. The stock closed Tuesday at $407.97, up nearly 10%.
Western Digital stock steadies after Cantor target hike as traders eye earnings and a new leveraged ETF

Western Digital stock steadies after Cantor target hike as traders eye earnings and a new leveraged ETF

Western Digital shares rose 1.9% to $240.85 in after-hours trading Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $300. The stock swung between $233.53 and $250.31 during the session. Seagate reports earnings Tuesday, with Western Digital’s results due Thursday after the bell. A 2x leveraged Western Digital ETF launches Tuesday on Cboe.
Seagate stock price jumps after hours ahead of Q2 earnings as demand signals loom

Seagate stock price jumps after hours ahead of Q2 earnings as demand signals loom

Seagate shares rose 3.5% to $358.29 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report, due after Tuesday’s market close. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $2.83 per share on $2.74 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, supply constraints, and the rollout of HAMR technology. Western Digital shares also gained, rising 1.9% to $240.85.
Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
Seagate (STX) stock jumps 6% after a fresh BNP upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Seagate (STX) stock jumps 6% after a fresh BNP upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Seagate shares rose 5.6% to $344.22 in after-hours trading Wednesday after BNP Paribas upgraded the stock and Citi and BofA raised price targets. The moves come ahead of Seagate’s fiscal Q2 earnings report, set for release January 27. Trading volume reached 4.7 million shares, with prices ranging from $324.06 to $349.90 during the session.
Sandisk stock pops past $500 as Citi turns more bullish — what SNDK traders watch next

Sandisk stock pops past $500 as Citi turns more bullish — what SNDK traders watch next

Sandisk shares closed up 10.6% at $501.29 Wednesday and rose another 1.2% after hours, following Citi’s price target hike to $490 on strong AI-driven storage demand. The stock traded as high as $501.95 on volume of 19.8 million shares. Sandisk reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29. Western Digital, Seagate, and Micron also gained.
Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital shares fell 0.2% in after-hours trading Friday, even as Evercore ISI and Susquehanna raised price targets to $230 and $205, respectively. The company has sold most of its SanDisk stake to pay down debt and is expected to sell the rest within weeks. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Western Digital reports fiscal Q2 earnings after the bell on Jan. 29.
Seagate stock rises after Susquehanna drops bearish call; STX heads into an earnings test

Seagate stock rises after Susquehanna drops bearish call; STX heads into an earnings test

Seagate shares rose 1.6% to $325.55 Friday after Susquehanna upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $280, citing strong execution of new data storage technology. Trading volume was below average at 2.4 million shares. Barclays and Wells Fargo also sharply lifted their targets. Seagate’s earnings call is set for January 27, with investors watching for signs of sustained demand from data centers.
Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron shares jumped over 6% premarket Friday after director Teyin M. Liu bought $7.8 million in stock, raising his stake to 25,910 shares. Barclays, Wells Fargo, and Citi all lifted their price targets on the company, citing strong AI-driven chip demand. SanDisk and other memory stocks also gained as analysts pointed to disciplined capacity expansion and higher DRAM and NAND prices.
Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

U.S. stock index futures rose early Friday, led by gains in memory-chip makers such as Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate. Dow E-minis were up 47 points, S&P 500 E-minis gained 20, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 148.25 by 5:52 a.m. ET. J.B. Hunt dropped nearly 5% after weak earnings. Investors await industrial production data at 9:15 a.m. ET and Fed officials’ remarks later today.
Western Digital stock jumps after Barclays, Wells lift targets as AI storage trade heats up

Western Digital stock jumps after Barclays, Wells lift targets as AI storage trade heats up

Western Digital shares climbed 3.3% to $222.10 in after-hours trading Thursday after several analysts raised price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand for storage. Barclays and Wells Fargo issued bullish calls, while Goldman Sachs remained cautious. Seagate and SanDisk also advanced. Investors await Western Digital’s quarterly results on January 29.
Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400

Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400

Micron shares fell 0.7% to $335.63 Wednesday morning after a strong rally. Bank of America raised its price target to $400, citing higher memory prices. Retail traders have ramped up bets on chipmakers, with Micron among the most traded names on Interactive Brokers. SK Hynix announced a $12.9 billion investment in advanced chip-packaging facilities.
Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital shares closed up 0.88% at $214.00 Tuesday after swinging between $208.48 and $218.00. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 29, with Seagate set to release results Jan. 27. Investors are watching for signs of demand and pricing in the data storage sector, following recent volatility and warnings about AI-related bottlenecks.

Stock Market Today

  • AbbVie's Humira Launch on TrumpRx with 86% Discount Sparks Valuation Questions
    April 9, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT. AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) has introduced Humira on the TrumpRx platform at an 86% discount under a White House pricing deal aiming to reduce patient costs and widen drug access. This marks a significant US pricing strategy shift post exclusivity for Humira, a key immunology therapy driving substantial revenue. The stock trades near $206.69, about 20% below analyst targets and 43.8% under fair value estimates. The deep discount could alter patient volume, payer ties, and pricing benchmarks in government-linked drug programs. AbbVie's revenue exposure of $61.2 billion and a high price-to-earnings ratio of 87.3 place focus on potential impacts to cash flow and dividends amid its debt load. Investors should monitor reactions from payers, competitors, and capital markets to this pricing shift that could redefine AbbVie's US market dynamics.

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When Will Gas Prices Fall? Iran Ceasefire May Not Bring Quick Relief as Oil Rebounds

When Will Gas Prices Fall? Iran Ceasefire May Not Bring Quick Relief as Oil Rebounds

9 April 2026
Brent crude rebounded 3% Thursday despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with the Strait of Hormuz still nearly shut and only one oil-products tanker passing in 24 hours. U.S. gasoline averaged $4.166 a gallon on April 9, and AAA said prices could drop slowly. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $146.43 a barrel. The U.S. EIA expects Hormuz flows may take months to recover.
CoreWeave Stock Climbs on $21 Billion Meta AI Cloud Deal, but Debt Risks Stay in Focus

CoreWeave Stock Climbs on $21 Billion Meta AI Cloud Deal, but Debt Risks Stay in Focus

9 April 2026
CoreWeave said Meta Platforms committed about $21 billion for AI cloud capacity through December 2032. Shares rose 4.3% to $88.90 in premarket trading after the announcement. The deal follows an $8.5 billion loan facility and a $1.25 billion senior notes offering. CoreWeave reported $5.13 billion in 2025 revenue and ended December with a $66.8 billion backlog.
NVIDIA’s Rubin AI Chip Ramp Hits Fresh Snag as HBM4 Memory Crunch Clouds 2026

NVIDIA’s Rubin AI Chip Ramp Hits Fresh Snag as HBM4 Memory Crunch Clouds 2026

9 April 2026
TrendForce said April 8 that Nvidia’s Rubin AI chip shipments may be delayed by HBM4 memory qualification and cooling demands, shifting over 70% of 2026 high-end GPU volume to the current Blackwell line. Rubin’s projected share dropped to 22%. Samsung began shipping HBM4 to Nvidia in February, but SK Hynix and Micron face qualification delays. Broadcom signed a long-term deal to develop Google’s TPUs through 2031.
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