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Stock Market News 23 January 2026

GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova shares fell 0.1% to $660.79 by midday Friday after hitting a session low of $649.65, extending losses from earlier in the week. Mavi Zingoni stepped down as Power segment CEO on Jan. 21, with Eric Gray taking over. Investors await the company’s Jan. 28 earnings report for updates on order flow and margins. The stock closed Wednesday at $667.89, about 8.6% below its December high.
Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco shares rose 0.6% to $982.29 in midday trading Friday after confirming a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to holders as of Jan. 30. Shareholders re-elected the board and approved executive pay, but rejected a proposal for a greenwashing risk audit. Officer Teresa A. Jones filed to sell up to 850 shares. Wall Street was mixed, with the Dow down 0.48% and the Nasdaq up 0.48%.
23 January 2026
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials shares rose about 1% to $321.96 by midday Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $390. Around 2.6 million shares traded as the stock neared a 52-week high. The upgrade cited a stronger outlook for wafer fab equipment demand in 2026–27. Applied will report fiscal Q1 results and update guidance on Feb. 12.
Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing shares fell 0.5% to $250.11 Friday after U.S. Commerce data showed a surge in export-backed contracts, mostly from Boeing jet orders. The FAA said Boeing must finish key work to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10. U.S. firms secured $244 billion in foreign contracts in 2025, nearly triple 2024, with Boeing’s net orders jumping to 1,075. GE Aerospace shares edged down 0.1%.
23 January 2026
Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.1% to $90.72 by late Friday morning after a Stage 1 tank rupture during Neutron rocket testing raised concerns about launch delays. The company is reviewing test data to assess impacts on its schedule, with an update expected during its February earnings call. Director Jon A. Olson sold 15,205 shares on Jan. 20, retaining 345,630. Rocket Lab completed its 80th Electron launch this week.
Tesla stock today: TSLA holds near $450 as Musk touts FSD approvals, Autopilot shift

Tesla stock today: TSLA holds near $450 as Musk touts FSD approvals, Autopilot shift

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $450.30 Friday, extending gains after Elon Musk said Full Self-Driving could win regulatory approval in Europe and China as soon as next month. Tesla dropped “Autopilot” as a standard feature in North America, pushing buyers toward the costlier FSD subscription. California regulators have ordered Tesla to address allegedly deceptive marketing. Tesla registrations in California fell 11.4% in 2025.
23 January 2026
Redwire (RDW) stock price jumps again as ‘Golden Dome’ talk keeps buyers in the name

Redwire (RDW) stock price jumps again as ‘Golden Dome’ talk keeps buyers in the name

Redwire shares rose 11.4% to $13.34 by late Friday morning, following a 17.45% surge Thursday amid heavy trading and speculation over U.S. missile-defense plans tied to Greenland. Over 33 million shares traded Thursday, with options activity spiking. The company recently reorganized and launched an at-the-market equity program for up to $250 million. Investors await further details from Washington on the “Golden Dome” project.
Uber stock steadies as NYC tipping-law setback hits Uber Eats and robotaxi fears linger

Uber stock steadies as NYC tipping-law setback hits Uber Eats and robotaxi fears linger

Uber shares rose 0.2% to $82.75 after a U.S. judge rejected a bid to block New York City’s new delivery-app tipping rules. DoorDash gained 1%, while Lyft slipped 0.5%. Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin without safety monitors drew investor attention but left its stock little changed. New York’s state comptroller filed a shareholder proposal urging Uber to report on handling sexual harassment and assault claims.
Bank of America stock slips as credit-card rate-cap fight keeps BAC in focus

Bank of America stock slips as credit-card rate-cap fight keeps BAC in focus

Bank of America shares fell about 1.5% to $51.64 in late-morning New York trading as investors weighed a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move follows reports the bank may launch new low-rate cards to comply with President Trump’s demands. Citigroup is considering a similar step. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting remains in focus for bank stocks.
23 January 2026
ImmunityBio stock price swings as new glioblastoma data hits; IBRX traders eye Jan. 31 update

ImmunityBio stock price swings as new glioblastoma data hits; IBRX traders eye Jan. 31 update

ImmunityBio shares rose 2.7% to $7.54 Friday after updated Phase 2 data showed 19 of 23 glioblastoma patients still alive, with median overall survival unreached. Over 31 million shares traded as investors awaited more trial details at a Jan. 31 summit. The company reported 2025 ANKTIVA revenue of $113 million and year-end cash of $242.8 million. The stock has tripled in three weeks.
23 January 2026
Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.1% to $1,075.78 after Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged over 18,000 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Investors are watching ahead of Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings and an expected FDA decision on its own oral obesity drug by April. Several Lilly directors recently received stock units through a deferral plan.
ServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earningsServiceNowServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earningsServiceNowServiceNow stock jumps as Wall Street resets targets ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow shares rose 3.4% Friday to $132.88, rebounding after a six-day slump as investors await next week’s earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald and Jefferies cut price targets but kept positive ratings. The stock is down 16% in 2026, while the S&P 500 is up 1%. ServiceNow and OpenAI expanded their partnership to integrate new AI models into workflows.

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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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