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Stock Market News 28 January 2026

Elevance Health stock gets hit by Medicare rate surprise — what traders watch before earnings

Elevance Health stock gets hit by Medicare rate surprise — what traders watch before earnings

Elevance Health shares fell 14.3% to $322.92 Tuesday after a Medicare Advantage rate proposal from CMS projected a net average payment increase of just 0.09%, far below Wall Street expectations. The move triggered a broader selloff in health insurer stocks. Investors are awaiting Elevance’s earnings report Wednesday for updates on pricing and costs. CMS will finalize policy milestones in late February and early April.
28 January 2026
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Roper Technologies stock (ROP) slides after weak 2026 outlook puts Deltek back in focus

Roper Technologies stock (ROP) slides after weak 2026 outlook puts Deltek back in focus

Roper Technologies shares dropped 9.7% to $369.27 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company issued a 2026 profit and revenue forecast below Wall Street estimates and warned of continued weak demand at its Deltek unit. Stifel downgraded the stock, citing ongoing Deltek softness. Roper reported Q4 revenue up 10% to $2.06 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.21. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $21.30–$21.55.
28 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock climbs after fresh FDA Darzalex Faspro nod — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock climbs after fresh FDA Darzalex Faspro nod — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.3% Tuesday after the FDA approved a Darzalex Faspro combination for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem-cell transplants. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, while healthcare stocks broadly fell after a Medicare payment proposal. The U.S. also named 15 drugs for future Medicare price negotiations, increasing pressure on big pharma.
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KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 4.8% to about $1,616 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Wolfe Research raised price targets ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.225 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.70, with Zacks’ consensus slightly higher. KLA warned U.S.-China trade tensions could cut sales by up to $350 million over the next five quarters.
28 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $41.35 after Nvidia invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, Applied’s major client. The stock saw heavy volume, with 47.5 million shares traded. Applied Digital relies on long-term leases with CoreWeave at its North Dakota campus, expected to generate $11 billion in revenue.
28 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price slips after Agent Suite AI launch as earnings near

Mastercard stock price slips after Agent Suite AI launch as earnings near

Mastercard shares fell 1.3% to $520.41 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P 500, as investors awaited Thursday’s earnings report. The company launched “Mastercard Agent Suite,” a set of AI-powered business tools, set for release in the second quarter. Trading volume was above average. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an “Overweight” rating.
28 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock pops after hours as Jefferies lifts target, earnings next up

Bloom Energy stock pops after hours as Jefferies lifts target, earnings next up

Bloom Energy shares jumped 9% to $152.31 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a volatile session with over 13 million shares traded. Jefferies raised its price target to $92 but kept an Underperform rating, citing new orders but warning on high valuation. Investors await Bloom’s Feb. 5 results for updates on capacity and deployment schedules.
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RTX stock jumps after earnings beat, 2026 outlook; tariffs and defense orders in focus

RTX stock jumps after earnings beat, 2026 outlook; tariffs and defense orders in focus

RTX shares rose 3.7% to $201.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company posted a 12% jump in fourth-quarter sales to $24.2 billion and issued a 2026 outlook above some forecasts. Jet-engine demand and aircraft repairs drove growth, while defense spending stayed steady. RTX projected 2026 adjusted sales of $92–93 billion and free cash flow of $8.25–8.75 billion. Investors are watching tariffs and new defense policy changes.
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GM stock price jumps nearly 9% after earnings, new outlook; what traders watch next

GM stock price jumps nearly 9% after earnings, new outlook; what traders watch next

GM shares jumped 8.8% to $86.38 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook and announced a $6 billion buyback. Fourth-quarter adjusted pre-tax earnings rose 13% to $2.84 billion, but a $6 billion EV charge led to a $3.3 billion loss. GM boosted its dividend 20% to $0.18 per share. Investors are watching for sustained momentum and the pace of buybacks.
28 January 2026
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Visa stock price slips after-hours as Senate swipe-fee amendment chatter meets earnings countdown

Visa stock price slips after-hours as Senate swipe-fee amendment chatter meets earnings countdown

Visa shares fell about 1% in after-hours trading as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares to discuss a credit-card routing amendment on Jan. 29. Reports indicate the amendment may not advance at the markup, but it remains listed on the agenda. Visa’s fiscal first-quarter earnings call is also set for Jan. 29. Mastercard and American Express shares also slipped late Tuesday.
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Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments shares rose nearly 9% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company forecast March-quarter sales and profit above Wall Street estimates. CEO Haviv Ilan said data-center revenue jumped 70% last quarter, now making up 9% of projected 2025 sales. The company will begin reporting data-center revenue separately as AI demand lifts analog chip sales. Industrial revenue increased, while personal electronics sales fell.
28 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps on Nvidia’s CoreWeave move as AI data center trade heats up again

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps on Nvidia’s CoreWeave move as AI data center trade heats up again

Applied Digital Corp shares jumped 14.2% to $41.35 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 47.4 million. The move followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, which has two 15-year leases with Applied Digital worth about $7 billion. Applied Digital reported $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt as of Nov. 30. Construction has started on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 campus.
28 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price falls over 2% as Medicare puts Trulicity on 2028 price-talk list

Eli Lilly stock price falls over 2% as Medicare puts Trulicity on 2028 price-talk list

Eli Lilly shares closed down 2.3% at $1,039.51 Tuesday, then rose 0.3% after hours. U.S. Medicare officials named Lilly’s Trulicity among 15 drugs for 2028 price negotiations. The stock has dropped three straight sessions and now trades about 8% below its Jan. 8 peak. Investors await Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on diabetes and obesity drug trends.
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Humana stock price tumbles 21% after Medicare Advantage rate proposal — what to watch next

Humana stock price tumbles 21% after Medicare Advantage rate proposal — what to watch next

Humana shares fell 21.1% to $207.93 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027, far below analyst expectations. The draft also included stricter rules on diagnosis data. U.S. health insurer stocks dropped sharply, erasing billions in market value. Comments on the proposal are due by Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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AppLovin stock price climbs after Needham upgrade — and earnings are the next test

AppLovin stock price climbs after Needham upgrade — and earnings are the next test

AppLovin shares closed up 1.5% at $543.56 Tuesday after Needham upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $700 target, citing strong e-commerce ad growth projections for 2026. Needham raised its e-commerce revenue forecast to $1.45 billion and noted new clients using AppLovin’s Axon tools, though some partnerships remain unconfirmed. AppLovin reports Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 11.
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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