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Stock Market News 27 January 2026

Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar shares rose about 0.4% to $638.49 Tuesday after Jefferies raised its price target to $750 and kept a Buy rating. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday morning. Wall Street expects earnings of $4.67 per share on $17.89 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ongoing tariff impacts on industrials.
27 January 2026
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Redwire (RDW) stock jumps nearly 28% after landing $151 billion SHIELD defense contract slot

Redwire (RDW) stock jumps nearly 28% after landing $151 billion SHIELD defense contract slot

Redwire Corporation shares jumped nearly 28% to $14.01 Tuesday after announcing a spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion SHIELD contract vehicle. The stock hit $14.54 intraday on heavy volume. The award is multi-vendor and does not guarantee revenue, Redwire said. Traders are watching for follow-up task orders and any impact on Redwire’s backlog or sales.
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Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce shares fell 0.4% to $228.39 after news of a 10-year U.S. Army contract capped at $5.6 billion. The deal, awarded to Salesforce’s Computable Insights unit, allows the Army to order services as needed but does not guarantee the full amount will be spent. The contract includes a five-year base period with a five-year option. Salesforce will report earnings around Feb. 25.
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UMC stock jumps 10% toward a fresh high ahead of United Microelectronics earnings

UMC stock jumps 10% toward a fresh high ahead of United Microelectronics earnings

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares surged about 10% Tuesday, touching a 52-week high of $12.68 before settling near $12.46 in New York trading. No immediate company news explained the move, with attention turning to Wednesday’s quarterly earnings. The jump followed a broader rally in chip stocks and record highs in U.S. markets. UMC’s earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 28.
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HCA Healthcare stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook, $10B buyback as ACA subsidy cliff looms

HCA Healthcare stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook, $10B buyback as ACA subsidy cliff looms

HCA Healthcare shares jumped 7.4% to $507.50 Tuesday after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook and announced a $10 billion share buyback. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.7% to $19.51 billion, with adjusted earnings at $8.01 per share. HCA expects 2026 revenue between $76.5 billion and $80 billion, and earnings per share of $29.10 to $31.50. The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share, payable March 31.
27 January 2026
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IonQ stock rises as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and quantum chip roadmap in focus

IonQ stock rises as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and quantum chip roadmap in focus

IonQ shares rose 3.5% to $44.87 after announcing a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire SkyWater Technology for $35 per share. The offer gives SkyWater holders a 38% premium and would make them owners of 4.4% to 6.7% of the combined company. The deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals. SkyWater shares gained 3.3% to $33.43.
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Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz as earnings loom

Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz as earnings loom

Cloudflare shares surged 11.5% to $211.06 Tuesday amid investor excitement over the viral Clawdbot AI project using its edge network. The stock hit an intraday high of $218.10. Analysts say Cloudflare could benefit as AI-driven web traffic grows, but questions remain about how much of the buzz will translate into revenue. Investors await the company’s February 10 earnings report.
27 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price jumps as new target hikes sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock price jumps as new target hikes sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares jumped 5.5% to $254.06 Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after Thursday’s close. Mizuho and Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand and higher hard drive prices. Seagate and Micron also surged over 5%. Traders tracked the launch of a new 2x leveraged ETF linked to Western Digital.
27 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play

Applied Digital shares surged 15% to $41.49 by early afternoon Tuesday, with volume hitting 32 million. The jump followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave and news that Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430-megawatt AI campus. CoreWeave stock rose 12%. Investors are watching for major lease signings and updates on power capacity.
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Rocket Lab stock jumps on “Hungry Hippo” Neutron fairing delivery as Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab stock jumps on “Hungry Hippo” Neutron fairing delivery as Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab shares rose 5.7% to $85.06 Tuesday after the company announced its “Hungry Hippo” Neutron rocket fairing arrived at Wallops Island, Virginia. The stock rebounded from a nearly 10% drop the previous day. Investors remain focused on Neutron’s first-flight timeline after a recent tank rupture during testing. Rocket Lab will report earnings after markets close on Feb. 26.
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American Airlines stock slides 5% after earnings miss as Storm Fern disruption clouds outlook

American Airlines stock slides 5% after earnings miss as Storm Fern disruption clouds outlook

American Airlines shares fell 5.5% to $13.78 by midday Tuesday after reporting a fourth-quarter profit miss and warning of a first-quarter loss due to Winter Storm Fern. The storm is expected to cut capacity by 1.5 percentage points and reduce revenue by up to $200 million. United and Delta also declined, down 2% and 1%. American’s premium unit revenue outpaced main-cabin by seven percentage points.
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Apple stock climbs as Wall Street targets shift ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock climbs as Wall Street targets shift ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple shares rose 2.2% to $260.91 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings call set for Thursday. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, citing strong iPhone revenue prospects, while Jefferies trimmed its target to $276.47, noting slowing App Store growth. UK tech firm Reincubate sued Apple in New Jersey, alleging antitrust violations and patent infringement.
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Vale S.A. stock jumps 4%, but Brazil suspends permits at two iron ore units

Vale S.A. stock jumps 4%, but Brazil suspends permits at two iron ore units

Vale S.A.’s U.S. shares rebounded 4% to $16.34 midday after halting two Minas Gerais iron ore units due to water overflows that led to permit suspensions. The overflow reached the Maranhao River, causing environmental damage and flooding a CSN site. Vale said only sediment-laden water was released, not tailings. The company reaffirmed its 2026 iron ore guidance and will report Q4 results Feb. 12.
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Texas Instruments stock price nudges up ahead of earnings as guidance comes into focus

Texas Instruments stock price nudges up ahead of earnings as guidance comes into focus

Texas Instruments shares rose 0.4% to $197.44 by midday Tuesday as investors awaited quarterly results due after the bell. Analysts expect fourth-quarter revenue near $4.43 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.28. Traders are watching for management’s outlook amid weak China auto demand and soft industrial orders. The stock remains about 11% below its 52-week high from July.
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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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