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Verizon stock jumps nearly 12% after earnings pop and buyback plan — what to know before Monday

Verizon stock jumps nearly 12% after earnings pop and buyback plan — what to know before Monday

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 16:43 EST — The market has closed. Verizon shares climbed 11.8% to $44.52 on Friday, following a strong quarterly report that triggered a sharp rebound heading into the weekend. U.S. markets are shut for the weekend, but when they reopen Monday (Feb. 2), all eyes will be on whether this surge holds or fizzles out.…
31 January 2026
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Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 13:46 EST — Market closed. Telecom stocks pushed communication services higher to close out the week, lifting the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund roughly 0.3% to $120.08 on Friday. Verizon surged 11.8% to $44.52, while AT&T and T-Mobile US climbed 4.3% and 4.2%, respectively. Meta Platforms, however, dropped nearly 3%. The group now serves…
31 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 12:02 (EST) — Market closed U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 179.09 points, or 0.36%, finishing at 48,892.47 and marking a 0.4% drop for the week. Still, January showed a 1.7% gain — the Dow’s ninth consecutive monthly rise. Investors digested Donald Trump’s plan to nominate…
31 January 2026
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Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 09:05 EST — Market closed. Verizon shares jumped 11.8% to close at $44.52 on Friday, following an upgraded 2026 forecast and the launch of a fresh share buyback plan. With U.S. markets closed Saturday, Monday will be the earliest chance to gauge if the rally can hold. This bounce is key for Verizon, which has…
31 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps 4% as Verizon sparks telecom rally — what to watch next week

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as Verizon sparks telecom rally — what to watch next week

New York, January 31, 2026, 07:19 (EST) — The market has closed. AT&T shares closed Friday 4.3% higher at $26.21, boosted by a strong rally in telecom stocks driven by positive news from Verizon. The overall market, meanwhile, slipped lower. (MarketWatch) The jump matters because wireless stocks react sharply to any sign of a price war, and Friday’s move suggested…
31 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps nearly 12% on $25 billion buyback — what to watch for VZ next week

Verizon stock price jumps nearly 12% on $25 billion buyback — what to watch for VZ next week

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 04:48 EST — Market closed Shares of Verizon (VZ) closed Friday at $44.52, jumping $4.71, or 11.8%, on roughly 124 million shares changing hands. The jump came after Verizon rolled out a bullish 2026 forecast and unveiled a new buyback plan. The company projected adjusted earnings between $4.90 and $4.95 per share for 2026, surpassing…
31 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 17:27 ET — After-hours Verizon Communications Inc. shares jumped 11.8% to $44.52 in after-hours trading on Friday, bouncing between $39.70 and $44.63 throughout the session. This shift is significant since U.S. wireless now revolves around bundles and discounts, with investors zeroing in on churn and cash just as much as growth. A carrier reporting strong…
30 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps as buyback plan and 2026 outlook reset the story

Verizon stock price jumps as buyback plan and 2026 outlook reset the story

New York, January 30, 2026, 14:29 EST — Regular session Shares of Verizon Communications Inc surged Friday, outpacing a mostly flat market after the wireless giant reported better-than-expected subscriber growth and announced a fresh $25 billion stock buyback plan. The stock climbed roughly 11.2% to $44.29 in afternoon trading. The update comes after Verizon reported 616,000 postpaid phone net additions…
30 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 14:17 (EST) — Regular session AT&T Inc. (T) shares jumped 3.7%, hitting $26.06 by 2:17 p.m. EST on Friday. T-Mobile US added 4.0%, while Verizon surged 10.9%, buoyed by a wider rally in U.S. telecom stocks. The rally coincides with investors digging into carrier earnings for signs of pricing power and cash returns following a…
30 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 13:36 EST — Regular session Shares of Verizon Communications climbed 9.8% to $43.73 Friday afternoon, recovering from a low of $39.70 earlier in the session. Verizon reported adding 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings hitting $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion in revenue. Net additions also included 372,000 broadband connections.…
30 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% as $25B buyback and 2026 outlook lift shares

Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% as $25B buyback and 2026 outlook lift shares

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:18 EST — Regular session Verizon Communications Inc shares surged Friday following an upgrade to its 2026 outlook and the announcement of a $25 billion share buyback program. The stock climbed 9.7% to $43.66, swinging between a low of $39.70 and a high of $43.98 during the session. This matters as Verizon aims to prove…
30 January 2026
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T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

New York, January 28, 2026, 21:45 EST — The market has closed. T-Mobile US shares ended Wednesday up 0.95%, settling at $186.25 after trading in a range from $184.49 to $188.13 amid late-session repositioning. The stock bounced back following a 1.85% drop the previous day, with roughly 7.4 million shares exchanged. (StockAnalysis) As U.S. trading wraps up, attention turns to…
29 January 2026
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  • Cattle Futures See Mixed Movement as USDA Reports Lower Slaughter Numbers
    February 1, 2026, 1:38 AM EST. Live cattle futures closed steady to slightly higher on Friday, with February down $3.825 last week. Cash trade dropped $2-$4 in northern and southern U.S. markets. Feeder cattle futures declined 10 to 40 cents amid a weekly $10.825 fall in March contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index hit $275.59 on Feb. 6, down $2.05. Speculators reduced their net long positions in live and feeder cattle futures by several thousand contracts last week. USDA boxed beef prices fell, with Choice boxes down $2.11 to $321.87/cwt. Federal cattle slaughter fell 16,000 head from last week and 33,013 below last year's figures, signaling tighter supply conditions.
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