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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

Capital One stock price rises as COF investors weigh Brex bet, Trump lawsuit and Fed week

Capital One stock price rises as COF investors weigh Brex bet, Trump lawsuit and Fed week

Capital One shares rose 0.9% to $219.27 Monday after the bank agreed to acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, with closing expected by mid-2026. The company reported a 13% jump in non-interest expenses and a $1.4 billion increase in credit loss provisions. Capital One also faces a lawsuit from the Trump Organization over alleged politically motivated account closures.
ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slips after SEC filing tweaks $505 million insider note — what traders watch next

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slips after SEC filing tweaks $505 million insider note — what traders watch next

ImmunityBio shares fell 1.6% to $6.35 after a filing showed looser conversion terms on a $505 million note held by an affiliate of executive chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong. The amendment allows partial conversions into stock, raising dilution concerns. About 16.8 million shares traded as the stock ranged from $6.28 to $6.92. New glioblastoma data will be presented Jan. 31.
26 January 2026
Micron stock slips on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push as traders look to Thursday chip updates

Micron stock slips on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push as traders look to Thursday chip updates

Micron shares dropped 2.3% to $390.50 after reports that Samsung is close to supplying Nvidia with next-generation HBM4 memory chips. Samsung may begin HBM4 shipments to Nvidia as early as next month, with both Samsung and SK Hynix set to report earnings Thursday. Investors are watching for updates on HBM4 order volumes and supply chain developments. Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform is now in full production.
AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

Apple shares rose 2.8% to $255.07 in Monday morning trading, after hitting $255.49. Morgan Stanley said strong iPhone 17 demand could push Apple’s December-quarter revenue above forecasts. Apple reports fiscal Q1 earnings on Jan. 29. Investors are watching for updates on iPhone sales, services growth, and margin pressures from rising memory chip costs.
26 January 2026
BigBear.ai stock slips in Monday trade as Feb. 18 share-authorization vote looms for BBAI

BigBear.ai stock slips in Monday trade as Feb. 18 share-authorization vote looms for BBAI

BigBear.ai shares fell 1.7% to $5.72 by late morning Monday, trailing the broader tech sector. Investors are focused on a Feb. 18 shareholder vote to double the company’s authorized common stock to 1 billion shares. About 20.5 million shares traded hands. The company recently eliminated $125 million in debt through note conversion and acquired CargoSeer technologies.
26 January 2026
IonQ stock flips lower after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal as traders weigh collar, cash and timing

IonQ stock flips lower after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal as traders weigh collar, cash and timing

IonQ shares fell 1.6% to $46.50 after announcing a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire SkyWater Technology. SkyWater shareholders will receive $35 per share, split between $15 cash and $20 in IonQ stock, with a collar to limit price swings. The deal is expected to close in Q2 or Q3 2026. IonQ’s next earnings report is due next month.
Eli Lilly stock slips in late morning trade as investors size up earnings and the obesity-pill race

Eli Lilly stock slips in late morning trade as investors size up earnings and the obesity-pill race

Eli Lilly shares slipped 0.1% to $1,062.87 in late morning trading Monday, extending last week’s decline. Investors are focused on the Feb. 4 earnings release and updates on obesity drug launches amid rising competition from Novo Nordisk. Early U.S. sales of Novo’s oral Wegovy and anticipation for Lilly’s orforglipron pill are drawing analyst attention. Legal and pricing pressures add uncertainty as both firms battle for market share.
JPMorgan stock rises as Trump targets Dimon in $5 billion suit; Fed decision next

JPMorgan stock rises as Trump targets Dimon in $5 billion suit; Fed decision next

JPMorgan shares rose 0.9% to $300.47 in late morning trading Monday as investors watched President Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit against the bank and CEO Jamie Dimon. The move came ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting, where rates are expected to hold steady. Other major banks also gained. Legal analysts called Trump’s suit likely to be dismissed.
Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.9% to $927.04 in early Monday trading, mirroring gains across major U.S. banks. The move follows a leadership shake-up, with seven new partners joining the management committee and new global co-heads for wealth management. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and a looming U.S. government funding deadline. Wall Street indexes also advanced ahead of key tech earnings.
Critical Metals stock flips lower after early surge as U.S. rare-earth deal jolts sector

Critical Metals stock flips lower after early surge as U.S. rare-earth deal jolts sector

Critical Metals Corp shares fell 9.5% to $18.66 by mid-morning after a volatile start, despite rare-earth stocks initially rising on news of U.S. support for USA Rare Earth’s $1.6 billion financing package. Traders are seeking details on Critical Metals’ Greenland project timeline and funding. USA Rare Earth jumped 15% after announcing federal backing and a $1.5 billion PIPE deal.
26 January 2026
Oracle stock price jumps 3% as ORCL outpaces tech in morning trade

Oracle stock price jumps 3% as ORCL outpaces tech in morning trade

Oracle shares rose 3.3% to $182.98 Monday, outpacing tech peers after announcing Voisin Consulting Life Sciences as a new Argus software client. The move follows a December drop tied to weak forecasts and higher capital spending. Investors are watching the Fed’s rate decision on Jan. 28 and Oracle’s earnings in March. Microsoft and Amazon also gained.
26 January 2026
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital shares rose about 5% Monday, reaching $41.59 in morning trading after breaking ground on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” project. The company has not disclosed the site location but plans to announce it in February. Investors are watching for updates on tenant deals and construction milestones. Applied Digital reported $126.6 million in revenue for its fiscal second quarter ending Nov. 30, 2025.

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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
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.
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