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Stock Market News 28 January 2026

Carvana stock rises after Wells Fargo target hike, but options traders lean defensive

Carvana stock rises after Wells Fargo target hike, but options traders lean defensive

Carvana shares closed up 0.9% at $477.75 after volatile trading Tuesday. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $525, citing strong retail trends but flagged possible weather-related risks. Options trading showed a surge in put buying ahead of the Fed decision and Carvana’s Feb. 18 earnings. Implied volatility remained high, with puts outnumbering calls by nearly two to one.
28 January 2026
Constellation Energy stock closes higher as PJM data-center rule overhaul keeps power prices in focus

Constellation Energy stock closes higher as PJM data-center rule overhaul keeps power prices in focus

Constellation Energy closed up 1.2% at $288.76 Tuesday, after trading between $282.50 and $290.40. PJM Interconnection advanced a fast-track plan for data-center hookups and began talks on a government-backed “backstop” auction for new power capacity. Traders are watching natural-gas volatility and PJM/FERC policy moves. Constellation’s next earnings update is expected Feb. 17.
28 January 2026
Elevance Health stock gets hit by Medicare rate surprise — what traders watch before earnings

Elevance Health stock gets hit by Medicare rate surprise — what traders watch before earnings

Elevance Health shares fell 14.3% to $322.92 Tuesday after a Medicare Advantage rate proposal from CMS projected a net average payment increase of just 0.09%, far below Wall Street expectations. The move triggered a broader selloff in health insurer stocks. Investors are awaiting Elevance’s earnings report Wednesday for updates on pricing and costs. CMS will finalize policy milestones in late February and early April.
Roper Technologies stock (ROP) slides after weak 2026 outlook puts Deltek back in focus

Roper Technologies stock (ROP) slides after weak 2026 outlook puts Deltek back in focus

Roper Technologies shares dropped 9.7% to $369.27 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company issued a 2026 profit and revenue forecast below Wall Street estimates and warned of continued weak demand at its Deltek unit. Stifel downgraded the stock, citing ongoing Deltek softness. Roper reported Q4 revenue up 10% to $2.06 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.21. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $21.30–$21.55.
28 January 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock climbs after fresh FDA Darzalex Faspro nod — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock climbs after fresh FDA Darzalex Faspro nod — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.3% Tuesday after the FDA approved a Darzalex Faspro combination for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem-cell transplants. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, while healthcare stocks broadly fell after a Medicare payment proposal. The U.S. also named 15 drugs for future Medicare price negotiations, increasing pressure on big pharma.
KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 4.8% to about $1,616 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Wolfe Research raised price targets ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.225 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.70, with Zacks’ consensus slightly higher. KLA warned U.S.-China trade tensions could cut sales by up to $350 million over the next five quarters.
Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $41.35 after Nvidia invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, Applied’s major client. The stock saw heavy volume, with 47.5 million shares traded. Applied Digital relies on long-term leases with CoreWeave at its North Dakota campus, expected to generate $11 billion in revenue.

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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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