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Stock Market News 30 January 2026

Joby Aviation stock slides after $1.2 billion deal; dilution and hedging now in focus

Joby Aviation stock slides after $1.2 billion deal; dilution and hedging now in focus

Joby Aviation shares plunged 16.8% to $11.14 after the company announced a $1.2 billion stock and convertible note offering, including $600 million in 0.75% notes due 2032. The deal, upsized from $1 billion, will settle Feb. 2. Traders focused on the impact of new share supply and hedging activity tied to the convertible notes. Other eVTOL stocks also fell, but Joby’s drop was steeper.
30 January 2026
Bloom Energy stock drops 5% as Barclays initiation puts spotlight on valuation ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy stock drops 5% as Barclays initiation puts spotlight on valuation ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy shares fell 5.4% Thursday to $156.53 after Barclays initiated coverage with an Equalweight rating and a $153 target. The drop followed a recent surge to a 52-week high and volatility in leveraged ETFs tied to the stock. Bloom’s gains this month were fueled by a $2.65 billion utility order from American Electric Power. The company will report fourth-quarter 2025 results soon.
KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA Corp shares jumped 4% to $1,684.71 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, both above Wall Street estimates. The company forecast March-quarter revenue near $3.35 billion and adjusted EPS around $9.08. Investors watched the outlook for signs of AI chip-tool demand. The stock had swung 7% lower before rebounding.
Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials rose 1.4% to $341.34 at Thursday’s close after trading between $329 and $348. The move followed ASML’s record €13.2 billion in new orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast, which lifted chip-equipment stocks. AMAT reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 12 and holds its shareholder meeting March 12. Trading volume reached about 7.3 million shares.
Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $940.12 after a volatile session, trading between $925.30 and $954.30 on volume near 2.3 million. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.72%, pressured by Microsoft’s 10% slide. Markets await inflation data and news on the Fed chair nomination Friday. Goldman filed for new five-year notes and led a $200 million IPO for Ethos Technologies.
30 January 2026
Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe shares fell 2.7% to $291.65 in late trading Thursday, hit by a broader selloff in software stocks after weak guidance from SAP and a post-earnings drop in ServiceNow. Investors cited concerns over AI disrupting subscription software revenue. About 7.4 million Adobe shares traded hands. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. economic data and Adobe’s next earnings report, set for March 12.
Thermo Fisher stock slides on 2026 profit outlook as research funding cuts bite — what’s next for TMO

Thermo Fisher stock slides on 2026 profit outlook as research funding cuts bite — what’s next for TMO

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.6% to $592.16 after the company forecast 2026 profits below Wall Street estimates, citing weaker U.S. academic research funding. The company projected adjusted earnings of $24.22 to $24.80 per share, missing consensus. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 7% to $12.21 billion, beating expectations. CFO Stephen Williamson will retire in March, with Jim Meyer named as successor.
30 January 2026
Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 4.1% to $622.51 in late trading Thursday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a profit-sharing deal tied to higher missile production. The company reported quarterly earnings of $5.80 per share on $20.3 billion in sales and forecast 2026 revenue above Wall Street estimates. Lockheed cited record demand for air-defense systems and flagged policy uncertainty on shareholder payouts.
Chevron stock rises as Venezuela export plans and Tengiz restart come into focus ahead of earnings

Chevron stock rises as Venezuela export plans and Tengiz restart come into focus ahead of earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.7% to $171.19 after hours Thursday as Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield began restarting following outages that cost 7.2 million barrels. Brent crude climbed 3.4% to $70.71 on supply fears tied to Iran. Chevron aims to lift Venezuelan exports to 300,000 bpd in March. Analysts expect a 29% drop in quarterly profit when results post Friday.
GEV stock price holds $717 after outlook lift, but wind delays keep traders cautious

GEV stock price holds $717 after outlook lift, but wind delays keep traders cautious

GE Vernova shares rose 0.8% to $717.39 after the company projected 2026 revenue up to $45 billion, beating estimates. Orders reached $22.2 billion in Q4, with net income lifted by a $2.9 billion tax benefit. The company raised its share buyback authorization to $10 billion and doubled its dividend. Wind segment losses increased after Vineyard Wind installation delays.
30 January 2026
Uber stock snaps a five-day slide as Waabi robotaxi pact draws focus ahead of earnings

Uber stock snaps a five-day slide as Waabi robotaxi pact draws focus ahead of earnings

Uber shares rose 2.4% to $81.70 Thursday, ending a five-day slide, and held steady after hours. Waabi announced an exclusive robotaxi deal with Uber, targeting a rollout of 25,000 vehicles, with funding tied to project milestones. Uber will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4. Trading volume topped 26.7 million shares, above the 50-day average.
Amphenol (APH) stock rebounds after earnings whiplash as Wall Street resets AI-growth bets

Amphenol (APH) stock rebounds after earnings whiplash as Wall Street resets AI-growth bets

Amphenol shares rose 2.5% to $149.58 in after-hours trading Thursday, rebounding after a 12% drop on Wednesday despite beating Wall Street’s quarterly estimates. Trading volume nearly doubled its 50-day average. Analysts raised price targets, focusing on organic growth and the recent $10.5 billion CommScope acquisition. The stock remains about 10% below its 52-week high.
Royal Caribbean stock jumps after-hours as 2026 profit view tops Street on record “Wave” bookings

Royal Caribbean stock jumps after-hours as 2026 profit view tops Street on record “Wave” bookings

Royal Caribbean shares jumped 18.6% after hours to $345.98 after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook, citing record early bookings. The cruise line now expects adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $18.10 for 2026. Carnival, Norwegian, and Viking Holdings also gained sharply in after-hours trading. Royal Caribbean announced new ship orders with France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique, with the first vessel set for 2029.
JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.8% to $306.42 in after-hours trading Thursday, outpacing declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained. The moves followed a late rally in bank stocks as traders rotated out of Big Tech. JPMorgan and Bank of America told staff they will match government seed funding for proposed “Trump Accounts” launching July 4, 2026, according to an internal memo.
30 January 2026

Stock Market Today

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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