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NYSE:CRM News 3 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:19 (EST) — Regular session Salesforce shares edged down 0.2% to $260.01 in afternoon trading on Friday after the company laid out its Spring ’26 product release, set to begin rolling out from Feb. 23. A softer U.S. jobs report also nudged rate expectations back onto the table for growth stocks. Payrolls rose 50,000 in December versus forecasts of 60,000, and the unemployment rate eased to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. (Salesforce) Why it matters now: Salesforce sits in a part of the market where rates still call the shots. When bond yields move, software
9 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:08 ET — Regular session Salesforce (CRM.N) shares rose 1.6% to $267.13 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, recovering some ground after early volatility, with about 3.7 million shares changing hands. The uptick came as technology shares extended gains from the prior session, helping keep the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in positive territory even as investors tested how much more they want to pay for growth. “The economic news sort of fueled a little bit of profit taking,” Robert Pavlik, a senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth, said. Reuters Data released on Wednesday showed U.S. private
7 January 2026
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Salesforce stock climbs as RBC lifts target to $290, putting AI demand back in play

Salesforce stock climbs as RBC lifts target to $290, putting AI demand back in play

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:52 EST — Market closed Salesforce Inc (CRM) shares rose 2.6% on Tuesday to $262.90, making it one of the better performers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average as U.S. stocks ended higher. The Dow gained about 1% on the day. The bounce comes as investors test whether high-multiple enterprise software can steady after a shaky start to the year, when concerns about monetizing new AI features weighed on several names. Salesforce trades at about 34 times trailing earnings — a price-to-earnings ratio, which compares a company’s share price to its past profit. AOL RBC
7 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target to $290, AI bets back in focus for CRM shares

Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target to $290, AI bets back in focus for CRM shares

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:42 EST — Regular session Salesforce (CRM) shares climbed 2.6% to $262.82 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, tracking a broader bid for large-cap software names as investors leaned back into AI-linked trades. The move matters because sentiment in enterprise software has turned on a narrow question: which vendors can turn artificial intelligence into billable products without stalling core subscription growth. Salesforce sits near the center of that debate as it pushes AI “agent” tools aimed at automating customer-facing work. Rate bets are also back in play. Growth stocks tend to move with expectations for Federal
6 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target; $250 level and jobs report loom

Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target; $250 level and jobs report loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 21:06 EST — Market closed Salesforce shares rose 1.1% to $256.26 on Monday, snapping a three-session slide. The customer-relationship-management software maker is still about 30% below its 52-week high and traded lighter-than-average volume, according to MarketWatch data. marketwatch.com The move comes as Wall Street tries to pin down which large-cap software names can turn “AI agents” — software that can take actions on a user’s behalf — into billable growth. RBC Capital Markets analyst Rishi Jaluria raised his price target on Salesforce to $290 from $250 and kept a Sector Perform rating, roughly a hold
6 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts price target, AI demand back in focus

Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts price target, AI demand back in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:23 ET — Regular session Salesforce shares rose about 1.4% to $257.07 on Monday, tracking a firmer tone in U.S. equities after RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on the enterprise software maker. The call matters because investors are starting the year still debating whether “enterprise AI” spending is translating into recurring revenue, not just pilot projects. Salesforce has positioned its newer AI agent products as a growth driver, and analyst target changes can shape near-term positioning in a stock that is widely held and sits in the Dow. It also lands as traders
5 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:43 ET — Market closed The Global X Cloud Computing ETF fell 2.34% on Friday to $22.09, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed rate-sensitive cloud software exposure. Global X ETFs The timing matters because cloud stocks have become a crowded way to express bets on corporate digital spending and AI-linked demand, but they tend to wobble when bond yields rise. On Friday, U.S. stocks finished mixed with the Nasdaq edging lower as megacap tech weighed, while Treasury yields climbed. Reuters Policy expectations are also moving. Philadelphia
4 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 as CRM traders eye jobs report, earnings date

Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 as CRM traders eye jobs report, earnings date

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:37 ET — Market closed Salesforce Inc shares ended the first trading day of 2026 down 4.26%, closing at $253.62 on Friday, a sharp pullback in a Dow component that investors often treat as a read on corporate software spending. Investing The move matters now because high-multiple software stocks tend to react quickly when interest-rate expectations change. Higher bond yields can pressure valuations by lifting the discount rate investors apply to future earnings. Reuters A packed week of U.S. data after a disrupted release calendar is also back in focus. The Labor Department’s Employment Situation
4 January 2026
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Why Pegasystems (PEGA) stock sank Friday — and what Wall Street watches next

Why Pegasystems (PEGA) stock sank Friday — and what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 20:59 ET — Market closed • Pegasystems shares fell 6.1% on Friday, underperforming a weak session for software stocks• The software sector lagged even as chipmakers lifted the Dow and S&P 500 in the first U.S. session of 2026• Traders are watching the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and whether PEGA holds Friday’s intraday low before Monday’s open Pegasystems Inc shares slid 6.1% on Friday to close at $56.06, after dropping as low as $55.33 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Yahoo Finance The move matters because it arrived alongside an early-year rotation
4 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides 4% as 2026 opens — here’s what’s driving CRM and what investors watch next

Salesforce stock slides 4% as 2026 opens — here’s what’s driving CRM and what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:35 ET — Market closed Salesforce, Inc. shares closed down 4.26% on Friday at $253.62, their first regular-session finish of 2026, after trading between $252.48 and $265.38. The stock is about 31% below its 52-week high of $367.09. Investing The move matters now because Salesforce is a bellwether for enterprise software demand, and investors are starting the year debating how quickly corporate buyers will translate “AI” features into incremental spending. Salesforce has been treated as an AI-linked large-cap software name, leaving it sensitive to shifts in risk appetite and valuations. U.S. stocks started 2026 on
3 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 — CRM investors brace for jobs data and earnings

Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 — CRM investors brace for jobs data and earnings

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:51 ET — Market closed Salesforce (CRM) shares closed down 4.26% at $253.62 on Friday, marking a weak start to 2026 for the cloud software bellwether. ServiceNow and DocuSign also fell, underscoring broader pressure across enterprise software. Stooq The drop came as the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, helped by a rally in chipmakers, while some big technology names retreated, Reuters reported. “Investors might be a little bit more conscious about some of the valuations that they’re paying for some of the AI plays,” said Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at
3 January 2026
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Salesforce stock (CRM) drops 4% as 2026 opens; investors eye jobs report and next earnings

Salesforce stock (CRM) drops 4% as 2026 opens; investors eye jobs report and next earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:50 ET — After-hours Salesforce, Inc. shares were down 4.3% at $253.62 in after-hours trade on Friday, after moving between $252.49 and $267.00 during the session, according to market data. The slide put pressure on a large-cap software name that investors often use as a read on corporate IT budgets and the pace of enterprise adoption of new tools, including generative AI. It also mattered for the Dow, which is price-weighted — meaning higher-priced stocks have a bigger impact on the index than lower-priced ones. MarketWatch data showed Salesforce and Travelers were the biggest drags
3 January 2026
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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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