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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Caterpillar stock edges up ahead of earnings as AI data-center power deal puts CAT in focus

Caterpillar stock edges up ahead of earnings as AI data-center power deal puts CAT in focus

Caterpillar shares closed Wednesday up 0.7% at $643.28 after landing a 2-gigawatt data-center power contract and an analyst price target hike. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the U.S. market opens Thursday. Investors await earnings guidance as analysts expect a 9% year-over-year profit drop.
29 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA shares rose 0.7% to $1,627.20 Wednesday and gained another 1.4% after hours ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. Analysts expect revenue near $3.26 billion and adjusted earnings around $8.80 per share. Evercore ISI raised its price target to $1,700. KLA’s results follow upbeat forecasts from ASML and Lam Research amid strong AI-driven chip demand.
29 January 2026
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Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America shares fell 0.7% to $51.81 Wednesday as major U.S. banks closed mixed. The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with two officials voting for a cut. Reuters reported BofA will match the government’s $1,000 seed for proposed “Trump Accounts” for employees’ children. Vito Lo Piccolo was named BofA’s new country executive for Italy.
29 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as Boeing flags GE9X issue; traders eye next catalyst

GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as Boeing flags GE9X issue; traders eye next catalyst

GE Aerospace shares fell 1.7% to $292.48 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Boeing flagged a potential durability issue with GE9X engines for the 777-9. GE is conducting on-wing inspections and working on a fix. The company also completed ground testing of a hybrid-electric turbofan system in Ohio. GE’s trading volume topped its 50-day average as the stock remains 12% below its Jan. 6 high.
29 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.5% to $227.72 Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $262. The FDA approved expanded use of J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem cell transplants. A regulatory filing showed CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold about $22 million in shares.
29 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce shares fell 0.2% to $228.05 Wednesday, then dropped another 1.6% after hours following news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract ceiling awarded to Computable Insights LLC for Salesforce products and services. The 10-year IDIQ deal runs through June 2035 but does not guarantee the full amount. Salesforce also granted over 139,000 restricted stock units to new hires from recent acquisitions.
29 January 2026
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Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 0.5% at $137.58 as Brent and U.S. crude hit four-month highs on supply concerns and Middle East tensions. Exxon launched a commercial carbon capture project with CF Industries in Louisiana and expanded hybrid-technology ties with China’s BYD. The company reports earnings Jan. 30, with investors watching for updates on margins and capital spending.
29 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares fell 1.9% Wednesday, closing at $158.45 after bitcoin dropped below $90,000. The company raised $257 million by selling 1.57 million shares, then spent $264.1 million to buy 2,932 bitcoins, raising its total holdings to 712,647 coins. Investors await Strategy’s Feb. 5 earnings for updates on funding and bitcoin purchases.
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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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