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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine shares rose 18.6% to $174.15 after announcing a $1 billion deal to spin off its Performance Technologies unit and merge it with Gentherm in a Reverse Morris Trust. Modine will receive $210 million in cash and its shareholders about 40% of the combined company. The deal is expected to close in late 2026, pending approvals. Gentherm shares were little changed.
AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

AT&T shares rose 2.9% to $24.76 by midday Thursday after the company raised its profit and cash flow outlook through 2028. AT&T reported fourth-quarter revenue of $33.5 billion and said it plans over $45 billion in shareholder returns from 2026 to 2028, including $8 billion in buybacks in 2026. The company added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers last quarter.
29 January 2026
Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.5% to $213.12 Thursday amid a broad software selloff after weak results from SAP and ServiceNow. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7%, hitting a nine-month low. Investors cited concerns over Big Tech’s AI spending and slower cloud growth. SAP and ServiceNow both issued forecasts that failed to lift sector sentiment.
Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean shares surged 14% midday Thursday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $17.70 to $18.10 and reported two-thirds of 2026 capacity booked at record prices. Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival also rose, up 9% and 7% respectively. Royal Caribbean expects 2026 fuel costs of $1.173 billion, with 60% hedged. The company cited strong early Wave-season bookings.
Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions shares jumped nearly 16% Thursday after reporting quarterly revenue of $369.3 million, up 36.4%, and adjusted EPS of 22 cents, beating forecasts. The company raised March quarter guidance above analyst estimates and announced a restructuring plan affecting 5% of staff. Trading volume topped 9 million shares. UBS and B. Riley raised price targets following the report.
Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.39 by midday Thursday after the company raised pay for 3,000 pharmacy technicians and expanded wage ranges to as much as $40.50 an hour. The move comes as Walmart upgrades pharmacy roles and scales digital health services. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF fell 0.6% and Amazon dropped 1.2% in the same session. Walmart operates about 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
29 January 2026
Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy shares fell about 7% to $154 by midday Thursday, reversing part of a two-day rally that set a 52-week high. The drop followed new analyst coverage and price targets, with Barclays initiating at Equalweight and Baird raising its target to $172. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, focusing on orders and capacity. The broader fuel-cell sector also declined as tech stocks slid.
GE Aerospace stock rises in New York as Boeing flags GE9X engine issue; traders eye Singapore Airshow next

GE Aerospace stock rises in New York as Boeing flags GE9X engine issue; traders eye Singapore Airshow next

GE Aerospace shares rose 1.1% to $295.84 by midday Thursday, rebounding after Boeing disclosed a durability issue with the GE9X engines on its 777-9 test fleet. Boeing said the problem should not delay first deliveries in 2027. Honeywell shares gained 4.5% after strong aerospace results, with aftermarket demand in focus as airlines keep older planes in service amid delivery delays.
Johnson & Johnson stock price drifts after record-area run as Morgan Stanley upgrade keeps spotlight on new drugs

Johnson & Johnson stock price drifts after record-area run as Morgan Stanley upgrade keeps spotlight on new drugs

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 0.1% to $227.43 by midday Thursday after peaking near record highs, following a Morgan Stanley upgrade and a price target hike to $262. The FDA approved a new Darzalex Faspro combination for multiple myeloma on Jan. 27. CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold 100,000 shares last week, SEC filings show. J&J forecasts 2026 sales up to $100.5 billion and EPS up to $11.63.
Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin drops and SpaceX IPO talk runs into a tech selloff

Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin drops and SpaceX IPO talk runs into a tech selloff

Robinhood shares fell 3.4% to $99.88 by midday Thursday, tracking declines in crypto prices and U.S. tech stocks. Bloomberg reports Robinhood is vying for a retail allocation in a possible SpaceX IPO via its IPO Access program. A U.S. filing showed CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares through a pre-set plan. The stock had closed at $103.40 the previous day.
Boeing stock price slides despite Air India 737 MAX order as cash-flow test returns

Boeing stock price slides despite Air India 737 MAX order as cash-flow test returns

Boeing shares fell 2.2% to $236.34 by midday Thursday, erasing earlier gains despite Air India’s order for 30 more 737 MAX jets. Boeing’s fourth-quarter profit reached $8.22 billion, driven by a $9.6 billion asset sale, but commercial airplanes posted a $632 million operating loss. The company’s full-year free cash flow was negative $1.9 billion. Air India’s new 787-9 will begin Mumbai-Frankfurt flights Feb. 1.
29 January 2026
Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco shares fell 0.5% to $955.91 Thursday, lagging the market as U.S. stocks slid on concerns over tech sector AI investments. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4, with a $1.30 per share dividend for holders as of Jan. 30. Wall Street’s main indexes hit their lowest levels in over a week. Initial jobless claims dropped to 209,000 last week.
Visa stock price ticks higher ahead of earnings as Mastercard results set the tone

Visa stock price ticks higher ahead of earnings as Mastercard results set the tone

Visa shares rose 0.9% to $329.82 by late morning Thursday, ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings release after the bell. Mastercard reported better-than-expected profit and announced plans to cut 4% of its workforce, sending its shares up over 1.7%. Rothschild Redburn upgraded Visa to “buy” and raised its price target to $385. Visa also filed amendments restricting some officer liabilities under Delaware law.
ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 12% Thursday after the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topped estimates but failed to ease concerns over costly acquisitions. The stock closed at $114.40, down 11.7%. Analysts cut price targets as software valuations remain under pressure. ServiceNow reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and 244 deals over $1 million in new annual contract value.
AppLovin stock price rises as it fights back against a short-seller report

AppLovin stock price rises as it fights back against a short-seller report

AppLovin shares rose 1.7% to $551.58 Thursday after the company sent a cease-and-desist letter to short seller CapitalWatch, demanding a retraction of a critical report. The stock has been volatile this month, dropping nearly 6% on Jan. 21 before rebounding in recent sessions. The SEC is investigating AppLovin’s data-collection practices. Fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 11.
29 January 2026
Tesla stock slides as Musk’s $20 billion spending push puts cash in the spotlight

Tesla stock slides as Musk’s $20 billion spending push puts cash in the spotlight

Tesla shares fell 2.2% to $421.80 Thursday after the company reported Q4 revenue of $24.9 billion, down 3% from a year ago, and net income of $840 million. Tesla said it will more than double capital spending to over $20 billion in 2026, focusing on robotaxis, robotics, and battery output. Production of the Model S and X will end. The company lost its global EV sales lead to BYD.

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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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