Stock Analysis News 7 January 2026

Nike stock edges up after RTFKT sale report, even as a downgrade warns the turnaround is slow

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:05 (EST) — Regular session Nike, Inc. shares rose 0.6% to $65.64 in afternoon trade on Friday after a report said the sportswear maker sold RTFKT, its digital products unit. Nike said the business transitioned

9 January 2026

Investment News·Stock Analysis

Merck (MRK) stock today: $32 billion Revolution talks and CDC vaccine shift put Feb. 3 in play

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:09 EST — Regular session Merck & Co Inc shares were up about 0.4% at $111.41 on Friday as investors weighed a report that the drugmaker is in talks to buy cancer biotech Revolution Medicines

9 January 2026

Pharma News·Stock Analysis

Micron Technology stock drops early — what MU traders are watching after a $400 target

New York, January 9, 2026, 09:40 (EST) — Regular session. Micron Technology, Inc. shares fell about 3.7% to $327.02 in early trading on Friday, extending a pullback after a sharp run in memory-related stocks. The move followed a tech-heavy slide

9 January 2026

Market Trends·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Analysis·Trading Strategies

NatWest share price today: NWG slips as buyback ticks on and Barclays cools ahead of Feb results

London, January 9, 2026, 11:38 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) shares eased on Friday, down 0.3% at 642.4 pence, as investors weighed the pace of the bank’s buyback and a recent broker downgrade. The stock opened at

9 January 2026

Banking·Financial News·Market Trends·Share Buybacks·Stock Analysis

Unilever stock rebounds in London as Jefferies warns on margins, India tax order watched

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares rose 1.2% to 4,720.5 pence by 1033 GMT, bouncing from an early low of 4,678 pence as investors weighed fresh broker caution against a steady stream of company updates.

9 January 2026

Consumer Goods·Financial News·Stock Analysis·Taxation

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore cools — here’s what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd shares eased on Friday, with iron ore-linked miners struggling to find a clear direction after a sharp drop in Rio Tinto added to sector unease. Fortescue (FMG.AX) closed down

9 January 2026

Investment Tips·Share Market·Stock Analysis

Silver price slumps hit SLV ETF and silver miner stocks as traders brace for US jobs data

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:33 EST — After-hours The iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a closely watched proxy for the silver price, fell about 3.7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday as silver pulled back, dragging U.S.-listed silver miners lower. The

7 January 2026

Economic News·Precious Metals·Silver Market·Stock Analysis

Apple stock price forecast: AAPL slides as memory costs rise and earnings near

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:49 EST — Regular session Apple shares fell 0.6% to $260.78 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, sliding to a session low. Evercore analyst Amit Daryanani stuck with a $325 target — about 25% above that

7 January 2026

Apple Inc·Earnings Reports·Market Trends·Stock Analysis·Technology Stocks

Costco stock price forecast: Wall Street’s $1,000 call meets a holiday-sales test after the bell

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:41 EST — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp shares eased on Wednesday as traders braced for a December sales update due after the bell, a report that could reset near-term views on the stock. The

7 January 2026

Costco·Investing·Stock Analysis

Oracle stock price forecast: Wall Street splits as UBS cuts to $280 and Jefferies sticks with $400

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:31 EST — Regular session Oracle shares were little changed on Wednesday as investors digested fresh analyst calls that painted a wide 12-month path for the stock. The shares were down 0.1% at $193.52 in

7 January 2026

Financial Forecasts·Investment Strategies·Stock Analysis·Technology Stocks·Wall Street

RKLB stock price forecast: Rocket Lab slips on insider sales as earnings loom

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:38 EST — Regular session Rocket Lab Corp shares fell 1.3% to $84.94 in afternoon trade on Wednesday after SEC filings showed CFO Adam C. Spice exercised employee options and sold 1,365,665 shares for about

7 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·Earnings Preview·Insider Trading·Rocket Lab·Stock Analysis

Structure Therapeutics stock climbs on $100 million Roche-Genentech patent deal; what investors watch next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 11:50 a.m. EST — Regular session Shares of Structure Therapeutics Inc rose 5.6% to $66.75 in late-morning trade on Wednesday, recovering from early swings as investors sized up a newly disclosed patent license deal tied

7 January 2026

Biotechnology·Market News·Stock Analysis

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