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IBM stock drops 3% as Confluent deal clears key U.S. antitrust step ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM stock drops 3% as Confluent deal clears key U.S. antitrust step ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 21:08 ET — Markets have shut down for the day. Confluent confirmed that the U.S. antitrust waiting period for International Business Machines’ $11 billion acquisition has lapsed, marking a key regulatory milestone. The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 12. IBM shares closed Tuesday down 2.9% at $303.16. Confluent also announced a shareholder meeting scheduled for Feb. 12 but noted that additional regulatory approvals remain pending. The Hart-Scott-Rodino process requires buyers and targets to alert U.S. antitrust regulators and pause before finalizing a deal. Once the waiting period ends, it
14 January 2026
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IBM stock drops 3% even after BofA lifts target — what to watch before earnings

IBM stock drops 3% even after BofA lifts target — what to watch before earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 15:44 EST — Regular session International Business Machines Corp shares slid about 3% on Tuesday, extending a pullback from last week’s levels as investors weighed fresh analyst caution and a risk-off turn across U.S. stocks. The move matters because IBM is coming off a strong 2025, and the bar for guidance has moved up with it. Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Buy rating and raised his price target to $335, but he also pointed to a more difficult setup heading into 2026. (TipRanks) BofA expects IBM’s fourth quarter to show softer profit
13 January 2026
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Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 02:45 EST Confluent (CFLT.O) said on Monday it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, but it will not hold an earnings conference call or provide a financial outlook because of its pending sale to IBM (IBM.N). https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260112152645/en/Confluent-to-Announce-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2025-Financial-Results-on-February-11-2026 That matters now because earnings calls are usually where management answers the only question deal traders keep asking: is anything slowing down. With no call, the stock loses one of its few near-term pressure points. The absence of guidance also keeps the focus on timing and odds, not the quarter itself. For a cash
13 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps 2.6% as Wall Street logs record closes; CPI and earnings loom

IBM stock jumps 2.6% as Wall Street logs record closes; CPI and earnings loom

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 21:00 EST — Market closed. Shares of International Business Machines climbed 2.6% to close at $312.18 on Monday, swinging between $299.99 and $312.35 during the session. The S&P 500 and Dow both hit record highs, shrugging off the criminal probe surrounding Fed Chair Jerome Powell. “The market is taking it in stride for now,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities. According to LSEG data, tech is expected to lead fourth-quarter earnings growth. All eyes now turn to Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index, which could signal where rates are headed. (Reuters) Timing
13 January 2026
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IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead

IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 14:19 EST — Market closed. International Business Machines Corp shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $304.22, after trading between $301.14 and $306.90. U.S. markets are shut for the weekend and reopen on Monday. IBM heads into its Jan. 28 quarterly report with investors pressing for clean proof that AI work is turning into steady software revenue and cash. The company has flagged Jan. 28 as the preliminary date for its fourth-quarter earnings announcement. (IBM) The macro backdrop has turned jumpy again, and that bleeds into tech spending and valuations. A weaker U.S. jobs report on
10 January 2026
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Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 14:07 EST — Market closed Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares slipped 0.1% to close at $73.88 on Friday, as investors digested the news that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the company’s appeal in a lawsuit involving China and the Falun Gong spiritual movement. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $73.17 and $74.33. (AP News) This appeal introduces a rare headline risk for a stock typically driven by corporate IT budgets and product launches. The Supreme Court will examine key issues involving the Alien Tort Statute, a 1789 law often invoked in human-rights litigation,
10 January 2026
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Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:31 (EST) — Regular session Accenture plc shares rose about 4.1% to $285.18 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after opening at $272.25 and sliding to $270.53. The stock later touched $286.53, putting it ahead of other IT-services names. Cognizant gained 2.1%, IBM climbed 2.0% and DXC added 0.9%. Accenture said it has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in Profitmind and will partner with the retail technology company to take its agentic AI platform to clients. Agentic AI uses software “agents” that can interpret data and trigger tasks — aimed here at pricing, inventory and merchandising decisions
8 January 2026
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Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:40 EST — Market closed Adobe (ADBE.O) shares slipped on Monday after Jefferies downgraded the Photoshop maker to “hold,” arguing that the company’s push to monetise new artificial intelligence tools is not yet translating into faster growth. The stock ended down 0.5% at $331.56. Investing.com The downgrade matters now because investors are re-pricing software stocks around a simple question: will generative AI add incremental subscription revenue, or pressure the value of traditional application licences? For Adobe, which has leaned on Creative Cloud subscriptions for years, that debate is moving from product demos to revenue math.
6 January 2026
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IBM stock climbs as Jefferies turns bullish and lifts target to $360

IBM stock climbs as Jefferies turns bullish and lifts target to $360

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:09 (EST) — Regular session International Business Machines (IBM.N) shares rose 1.6% to $296.24 in afternoon trading on Monday, after Jefferies upgraded the stock and RBC Capital raised its price target. The shares traded between $293.00 and $299.18 on the day. The upbeat calls land as Wall Street starts to reset 2026 expectations for enterprise software and spending on artificial intelligence tools. For IBM, the next test is whether its software and hybrid-cloud businesses can keep growing fast enough to justify a premium multiple. Jefferies upgraded IBM to Buy from Hold and raised its price
5 January 2026
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IBM stock slips below $300 as Wall Street braces for jobs data and Big Blue earnings

IBM stock slips below $300 as Wall Street braces for jobs data and Big Blue earnings

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 19:19 ET — Market closed International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) shares closed down 1.6% at $291.50 on Friday, slipping under the $300 mark after an early drop took the stock as low as $289.00. StockAnalysis The move matters now because the first full week of 2026 brings a cluster of U.S. data that can reset rate expectations, which often steers demand for technology and other long-duration equities. “The market is looking for direction,” Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, said. Reuters Next up are the January 9 U.S. employment report and the January
5 January 2026
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IBM stock slides into 2026 — filings and Jan. 28 earnings set the next test

IBM stock slides into 2026 — filings and Jan. 28 earnings set the next test

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed International Business Machines (IBM.N) shares fell 1.6% to $291.50 on Friday, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher. The stock traded between $289.00 and $297.57 and remains below its 52-week high of $324.90, according to market data. Investing The early-year stumble matters because IBM sits at the intersection of enterprise software, infrastructure and consulting, where sentiment can turn quickly when budgets tighten. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, investors are mapping out the next set of macro and company checkpoints that typically reset positioning. IBM’s investor calendar
4 January 2026
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Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:58 ET — Market closed Confluent shares slipped 0.4% to $30.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $30.09 and $30.30. Volume was about 29.4 million shares. The stock’s day-to-day move matters now mostly for takeover math, not fundamentals. Confluent is in a pending all-cash acquisition, and traders are watching how tightly the shares track the deal price. The broader market backdrop can still shift that spread. U.S. stocks opened 2026 with choppy trading as Treasury yields climbed, a mix that tends to pressure growth names and raise the return investors demand for waiting on cash
3 January 2026
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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