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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom shares rose nearly 2% to $326.36 in early trading Monday, outpacing a flat semiconductor ETF. Nasdaq options exchanges began listing Broadcom contracts with Monday and Wednesday expirations, expanding short-term trading. Investors are watching the Fed’s Jan. 28 rate decision and Broadcom’s March 4 earnings. Options activity increased as traders positioned for a volatile week.
Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 after the company announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. CoreWeave shares jumped almost 10% premarket. The deal expands their partnership on AI data centers. Traders are watching Nvidia’s supply chain and upcoming earnings for signs of sustained demand.
Tesla stock falls as TSLA investors brace for earnings and Musk’s self-driving test

Tesla stock falls as TSLA investors brace for earnings and Musk’s self-driving test

Tesla shares fell 1.8% to $440.79 early Monday as investors positioned ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in Q4 sales and a 40% fall in adjusted profit. Wall Street is focused on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving and robotaxi strategies. The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday may add volatility to U.S. stocks.
Intel stock price slides again: INTC extends selloff as supply worries linger

Intel stock price slides again: INTC extends selloff as supply worries linger

Intel shares fell 3.7% to $43.40 at Monday’s open, extending a selloff that has erased about 20% since last week. The drop follows warnings of server CPU shortages amid surging AI data-center demand. Intel projects Q1 revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and expects supply to bottom out before improving in Q2. CITIC Securities upgraded the stock, raising its target price to $60.30.
26 January 2026
Micron stock price near $400 as Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 move puts MU back in focus

Micron stock price near $400 as Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 move puts MU back in focus

Micron shares rose 0.5% to $399.65 early Monday after reports that Samsung will start producing HBM4 chips for Nvidia next month. Samsung’s stock gained 2.2% while SK Hynix fell 2.9%. Investors are watching Thursday’s earnings from Samsung and SK Hynix for details on HBM4 order volumes. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is reportedly already fully booked.
Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power shares fell 1.6% to $2.46 Monday as investors eyed a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. The company warned it may pursue a reverse split if the proposal fails. The vote comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision, a key event for volatile clean-energy stocks. Plug recently ended a warrant deal with Walmart, removing potential dilution from 42.2 million shares.
26 January 2026
Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock rises premarket as winter storm hits Baytown, Tengiz restart watched

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock rises premarket as winter storm hits Baytown, Tengiz restart watched

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.3% to $136.76 in premarket trading Monday as the company shut units at its Baytown, Texas complex due to freezing weather. Uncertainty remains over the restart of Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield, where Exxon holds a 25% stake. Oil prices steadied after last week’s gains driven by U.S. weather disruptions. Exxon reports fourth-quarter earnings on January 30.
26 January 2026
Nvidia stock price rises premarket after $2 billion CoreWeave stake, HBM4 supply news adds fuel

Nvidia stock price rises premarket after $2 billion CoreWeave stake, HBM4 supply news adds fuel

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% premarket after a $2 billion investment in AI cloud firm CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. Samsung will start HBM4 chip production next month, aiming to supply Nvidia. U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting this week. Nvidia still awaits Beijing’s decision on H200 chip sales in China.
NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp shares rose 5.6% to $7.70 in early Monday trading after news of a $1.6 billion federal funding package for USA Rare Earth lifted the sector. The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded NioCorp up to $10 million for its Elk Creek project. The company reported $307 million in cash at year-end and plans to file its quarterly report by Feb. 16. Investors remain alert to dilution risk after a new equity agreement filing.
Vestas stock price jumps 5% as North Sea offshore wind pledge lifts the sector — what traders watch next

Vestas stock price jumps 5% as North Sea offshore wind pledge lifts the sector — what traders watch next

Vestas shares rose 5.2% to 188.75 Danish crowns by 1221 GMT after European countries announced plans for 100 GW of joint offshore wind projects in the North Sea. The company will release its annual report and updated guidance on Feb. 5. JPMorgan maintained a “buy” rating with a 200-crown target. RWE shares edged up, while Siemens Energy was flat.

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Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, February 7, 2026, 13:32 EST — Market closed. U.S. industrial stocks ended the week with a sharp jump, lifting the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) 2.86% on Friday to $173.18 and leaving it sitting at the top of its 52-week range. (Investing.com) The pop mattered because it came with a rotation away from a narrow tech-led trade and into companies tied more directly to capital spending and the real economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time, and Caterpillar climbed 7.1% to $726.20; “what’s driven it recently has been the broadening that
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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