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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan Chase shares edged up 0.1% to $300.77 in after-hours trading as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before closing nearly flat. JPMorgan and Bank of America said they will match the government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” seed deposit for employees’ children. Bank of America and Wells Fargo slipped about 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
29 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard shares edged up 0.2% to $521.37 in after-hours trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $4.20 per share. The company announced its “Agent Suite” AI tools, set to launch in the second quarter, and completed Australia’s first authenticated agentic transactions. Visa rose 0.5%, while American Express slipped 0.7%.
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Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials shares closed up 1.3% at $336.75 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $370. The move follows a two-day gain of over 5%. Mizuho cited accelerating wafer fab equipment spending forecasts, with global growth seen at 13% in 2026. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signs of a chip equipment rebound.
29 January 2026
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Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix shares fell 1.1% to $84.64 in after-hours trading Wednesday as U.S. and UK regulators increased scrutiny of its proposed Warner Bros. merger. The Senate antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing, while UK politicians urged a full review. Trading volume reached 37.6 million shares. Netflix recently boosted its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion for the deal.
29 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% after upbeat forecast; what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% after upbeat forecast; what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments shares jumped nearly 10% to $216.17 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates. Data-center revenue surged 70% in the December quarter, prompting TI to begin reporting that segment separately. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion with net income of $1.16 billion. The company expects sequential revenue growth from Q4 to Q1.
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Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Western Digital shares jumped 10.7% to $279.70 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following strong demand signals for AI-related data storage. Seagate surged 19.1% after forecasting better-than-expected earnings, citing increased enterprise AI workloads. Western Digital reports fiscal second-quarter results after Thursday’s close, with investors focused on data-center demand and pricing trends.
29 January 2026
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Amphenol stock drops 12% after earnings — what spooked investors in APH’s outlook

Amphenol stock drops 12% after earnings — what spooked investors in APH’s outlook

Amphenol shares fell 12% to $145.99 in after-hours trading Wednesday despite posting record quarterly sales of $6.4 billion, up 49% year over year. Adjusted EPS reached $0.97, beating estimates, while organic sales rose 37%. The company projected Q1 sales of $6.90–$7.00 billion, including $900 million from a recent acquisition. Orders hit a record $8.4 billion, driven mainly by data center demand.
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Lam Research stock rises after earnings beat, upbeat outlook; traders eye Thursday open

Lam Research stock rises after earnings beat, upbeat outlook; traders eye Thursday open

Lam Research shares rose after hours Wednesday as the company forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, above Wall Street estimates. December-quarter revenue reached $5.34 billion, with adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share. CEO Tim Archer cited strong AI and chip demand. Investors remain alert to export controls and factory expansion risks.
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GOOG stock edges up after hours as Alphabet faces EU DMA scrutiny and $135 mln Android settlement

GOOG stock edges up after hours as Alphabet faces EU DMA scrutiny and $135 mln Android settlement

Google agreed to a $135 million settlement in a lawsuit over Android data transfers, pending court approval. EU regulators opened new Digital Markets Act proceedings on Google search data and Gemini models. Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% after hours, closing at $336.28. Waymo plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in London by late 2026.
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AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares rose 0.3% to $252.74 in after-hours trading Wednesday, while Nvidia gained 1.6% and Intel jumped 11%. Chip stocks rallied after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 Nvidia H200 AI chips, signaling strong AI data-center demand. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 1.7%. Investors await AMD’s earnings on Feb. 3 for further signals on sector momentum.
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Seagate stock price jumps 19% after forecast beats; STX rides AI data demand

Seagate stock price jumps 19% after forecast beats; STX rides AI data demand

Seagate shares surged 19% to $442.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company beat quarterly estimates and forecast stronger-than-expected revenue and profit for the next quarter. The company reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share on $2.83 billion in revenue, both above forecasts. Western Digital and Micron also rose sharply. Seagate announced a $0.74 per share dividend, payable April 8.
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Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana shares fell 14.1% to $410.04 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Gotham City Research accused the company of overstating 2023-2024 earnings by over $1 billion. Carvana called the report “inaccurate and intentionally misleading.” Nearly 19.8 million shares changed hands as investors awaited the company’s Feb. 18 earnings release. Other auto retailers’ stocks rose slightly.
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Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom shares closed up 0.14% at $333.24 and edged to $333.82 after hours Wednesday, lagging gains in other chip stocks. Chipmakers rose on strong earnings from Texas Instruments and ASML, while investors awaited major tech results and the Fed’s rate decision. The Fed held rates steady, citing a solid economy. Broadcom continues to face margin pressure from a higher share of AI-related sales.
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Applied Digital stock surges 25% to $34.95 — what APLD investors are watching next week

Applied Digital stock surges 25% to $34.95 — what APLD investors are watching next week

8 February 2026
Applied Digital shares surged 25.5% to $34.95 Friday, with 44.7 million shares traded after a volatile session. The move followed renewed interest in AI-linked infrastructure stocks and outpaced gains in peers like Core Scientific and Digital Realty. The company recently reported $126.6 million in quarterly revenue and signed major data center leases with hyperscale clients.
Archer Aviation stock jumps 12% into the weekend as small caps lead — what to watch next

Archer Aviation stock jumps 12% into the weekend as small caps lead — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Archer Aviation shares jumped 12.5% to $7.30 Friday, with 50.5 million shares traded as small-cap stocks rallied and tech lagged. ARK Investment Management disclosed a 5.4% stake in Archer on Feb. 3. The company, which has not posted revenue, remains sensitive to sentiment and funding risks. Traders await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and inflation data Feb. 13.
Big Tech’s $630B AI data-center spending surge is squeezing chips, electricians — and investor patience

Big Tech’s $630B AI data-center spending surge is squeezing chips, electricians — and investor patience

8 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026. Alphabet and Meta also outlined record capex, raising concerns about free cash flow and forcing potential cuts to buybacks or increased borrowing. Investors punished several tech stocks, including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, ServiceNow, and Salesforce, while Nvidia rose. The surge in AI infrastructure spending is straining supply chains and power capacity.
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