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Stock Market News 30 January 2026

ServiceNow stock steadies near $117 after 11% slide as buyback plan meets AI-fueled software jitters

ServiceNow stock steadies near $117 after 11% slide as buyback plan meets AI-fueled software jitters

ServiceNow shares traded flat near $116.74 Friday after plunging 11% Thursday, despite the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter subscription revenue rose 21% to $3.466 billion. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks. Broader software stocks remained under pressure amid concerns over AI costs and slowing cloud growth.
30 January 2026
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock ticks up after Chronosphere deal closes as traders eye next earnings

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock ticks up after Chronosphere deal closes as traders eye next earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares rose about 0.5% to $177.15 Friday after the company finalized its acquisition of Chronosphere. Financial terms were not disclosed, though a previous agreement valued the deal at $3.35 billion. Investors await Palo Alto’s earnings report for details on integration costs and future guidance. The stock had dropped 4.1% in the prior session.
CrowdStrike stock steadies near $445 after software selloff rattles investors

CrowdStrike stock steadies near $445 after software selloff rattles investors

CrowdStrike shares edged up 0.1% to $444.90 Friday after dropping 5.2% the previous session. Software stocks remained volatile following SAP’s cautious outlook and ServiceNow’s post-earnings slide. CrowdStrike highlighted a new Gartner customer award and recent $740 million acquisition of identity security startup SGNL. Investors await the company’s March 3 earnings report.
30 January 2026
Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half shares jumped 26% Friday after the company reported sequential growth in its latest quarter, despite a year-on-year drop in revenue and profit. The stock closed at $34.13, up $7.04. Executives projected first-quarter revenue between $1.26 billion and $1.36 billion but warned against overinterpreting short-term trends. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs data for further signals.
GE Vernova stock price rises as GEV lifts 2026 outlook, but wind delays keep traders wary

GE Vernova stock price rises as GEV lifts 2026 outlook, but wind delays keep traders wary

GE Vernova shares rose 0.9% to $723.87 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue and cash flow forecasts, citing strong turbine and grid demand. The company warned delays at its Vineyard Wind project could cut 2026 revenue by $250 million and deepen losses if more turbines remain uninstalled. Fourth-quarter results showed $11 billion in revenue and $1.8 billion in free cash flow.
Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

KLA shares plunged 12.8% Friday after reporting earnings, dragging Applied Materials down 3.1% to $330.76 and Lam Research 2.3% lower. The sell-off hit chip-equipment stocks broadly, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF and iShares Semiconductor ETF both falling over 2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings for signs on 2026 wafer-fab spending. ASML, meanwhile, reported record orders but announced job cuts.
Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.6% to $718.78 by midday Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s 10.4% surge after strong earnings. The company projects 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, driven by AI and data center investments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.89 billion. Investors are weighing high spending against ad growth and future profitability.
Royal Caribbean stock drops nearly 8% after guidance surge — what RCL investors watch next

Royal Caribbean stock drops nearly 8% after guidance surge — what RCL investors watch next

Royal Caribbean shares fell 7.8% to around $319 by midday Friday after raising its 2026 profit forecast and reporting record-high bookings for the Wave season. The company now expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $18.10, above analyst estimates. Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line stocks also declined. Traders are watching if strong pricing and onboard spending hold during peak booking.
KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA shares fell 12.7% to $1,471.07 in midday trading Friday after its earnings outlook disappointed investors, despite record quarterly revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85. The drop hit other chip-equipment stocks, with Lam Research, Applied Materials, and ASML also declining. KLA warned of supply bottlenecks and possible sales restrictions to China. Wall Street analysts raised price targets even as the sector sold off.
Chevron stock price climbs after Q4 beat, dividend hike — Venezuela and OPEC+ now in focus

Chevron stock price climbs after Q4 beat, dividend hike — Venezuela and OPEC+ now in focus

Chevron shares rose 1.8% to $174.27 by midday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $2.8 billion and raising its dividend 4% to $1.78 per share. Adjusted earnings beat forecasts at $1.52 per share. Management highlighted Venezuela as a key growth area but warned of near-term production challenges. Oil prices hovered near six-month highs ahead of the OPEC+ meeting.
IREN stock price slides as bitcoin drops; Feb. 5 earnings now the next test

IREN stock price slides as bitcoin drops; Feb. 5 earnings now the next test

IREN shares fell 8.5% to $54.73 by midday Friday, tracking a sharp drop in bitcoin and heavy trading volume. The stock swung between $59.35 and $54.68, with about 21.7 million shares changing hands. IREN’s quarterly results and conference call are set for Feb. 5. Investors are watching for updates on its $5.8 billion AI cloud expansion and financing plans.
Carvana stock drops again as Gotham short-seller report keeps CVNA under pressure ahead of Feb. 18 earnings

Carvana stock drops again as Gotham short-seller report keeps CVNA under pressure ahead of Feb. 18 earnings

Carvana shares fell 4.4% to $408.46 by midday Friday, deepening losses after short seller Gotham City Research accused the company of inflating 2023-2024 earnings by over $1 billion. Carvana denied the claims, calling them misleading and said all related-party transactions were disclosed. The stock had plunged 14% Wednesday after the report, then rebounded 5.3% Thursday as analysts defended Carvana’s accounting.
Texas Instruments stock slips as traders digest AI data-center lift and new Q1 outlook

Texas Instruments stock slips as traders digest AI data-center lift and new Q1 outlook

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.7% to $215.15 Friday morning, erasing gains from an earlier rally sparked by a strong first-quarter forecast. The company projected revenue and earnings above Wall Street expectations, citing rising data-center demand. Investors remain cautious amid weak consumer electronics sales and high factory costs. Trading volume stayed above average as analysts reassessed their outlooks.

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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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