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Stock Market News 20 January 2026

MARA stock slides as CEO Thiel trust flags share sale while bitcoin dips

MARA stock slides as CEO Thiel trust flags share sale while bitcoin dips

MARA shares fell 5.1% to $10.78 by midday Tuesday after a filing showed CEO Fred Thiel’s trust intends to sell 27,505 shares under Rule 144. Bitcoin dropped 3%, pressuring mining stocks. The planned sale, valued at $297,054, follows similar trust sales in November and December. Traders are watching for a follow-up insider filing and bitcoin’s next move.
AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca shares fell 4.4% to $90.23 Tuesday after the company said it will delist its American depositary shares from Nasdaq and move to a direct listing of ordinary shares on the NYSE starting February 2. The switch, set for after markets close January 30, comes as European stocks face pressure from U.S. tariff threats. AstraZeneca’s London shares also dropped 2.6%.
Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides as Citi trims target and tariff jitters hit AI hardware

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides as Citi trims target and tariff jitters hit AI hardware

Super Micro Computer shares fell 4.2% to $31.28 after Citi cut its price target to $39. The drop followed broader declines in hardware and AI stocks amid tariff threats from President Trump and a Morgan Stanley downgrade of North American IT hardware. Super Micro reported $1.5 billion in revenue delayed to the December quarter due to configuration upgrades. Investors are watching for further downgrades and key economic data later this week.
20 January 2026
ServiceNow stock swings after OpenAI tie-up hits tape — what traders watch next

ServiceNow stock swings after OpenAI tie-up hits tape — what traders watch next

ServiceNow shares slipped 0.1% to $127.18 midday Tuesday after announcing an expanded AI partnership with OpenAI. The deal will integrate OpenAI models, including GPT-5.2, into ServiceNow’s enterprise software with speech-to-speech tools and automation. The partnership spans three years and includes a revenue commitment. ServiceNow reports earnings Jan. 28.
Riot Platforms stock dips as bitcoin slides, even as Needham lifts target on AMD lease

Riot Platforms stock dips as bitcoin slides, even as Needham lifts target on AMD lease

Riot Platforms shares fell 2.8% to $18.70 Tuesday morning as bitcoin dropped 2.9% and crypto stocks sold off. Needham raised its price target on Riot to $30, citing a new 10-year data-center lease with AMD expected to generate $311 million in revenue. Riot recently bought land in Texas for $96 million, funded by selling 1,080 bitcoin. Investors remain cautious as Riot’s stock continues to track bitcoin’s moves.
Adobe stock dips as new AI video tools land ahead of Sundance — what investors watch next

Adobe stock dips as new AI video tools land ahead of Sundance — what investors watch next

Adobe shares fell 1.6% to $291.24 by midday Tuesday, erasing earlier gains after the company unveiled new AI video features and nearly $10 million in creator grants. The stock has dropped over 20% in the past year amid concerns about its AI pricing strategy and a recent analyst downgrade. Volatility indexes jumped as broader markets slid. Adobe’s new tools integrate with partners like Google and OpenAI.
20 January 2026
Kenvue stock ticks up as investors size up Kimberly-Clark takeover vote in days

Kenvue stock ticks up as investors size up Kimberly-Clark takeover vote in days

Kenvue shares rose 0.6% to $17.31 in late-morning New York trading Tuesday as investors awaited a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on its proposed sale to Kimberly-Clark. The deal’s outcome remains uncertain amid ongoing litigation risks tied to Kenvue’s legacy products. ISS has backed the merger but flagged legal concerns. Kenvue’s virtual shareholder meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 29.
20 January 2026
Revo Hospitality insolvency: 125 hotels stay open in Germany and Austria as operator seeks rescue

Revo Hospitality insolvency: 125 hotels stay open in Germany and Austria as operator seeks rescue

Revo Hospitality has filed for insolvency under self-administration in Berlin, impacting about 140 group companies and 125 hotels in Germany and Austria. The company says all hotels will remain open as restructuring continues through summer. Around 5,500 staff are affected. Rising wage costs and integration issues after rapid expansion were cited as reasons for the filing.
20 January 2026
Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

Intel shares rose 5.7% to $49.63 Tuesday after Seaport Research Partners upgraded the stock to Buy with a $65 target, citing PC and manufacturing gains. HSBC raised its price target to $50, expecting stronger server chip demand from “agentic AI,” but kept a Hold rating. Intel reports Q4 and full-year earnings Jan. 22. Wall Street consensus remains at Hold, with skepticism about fundamentals despite recent gains.
Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy shares fell 1.6% to $302.88 after Wells Fargo cut its price target, as the utilities sector and S&P 500 also declined. Federal regulators set a Feb. 16 deadline for PJM to address data center co-location rules. U.S. natural gas futures jumped 26.7% to $3.932 per MMBtu. Constellation completed its Calpine acquisition, becoming the largest U.S. power producer.
Palantir stock dips despite Hyundai expansion as Reuters sources peg deal in “hundreds of millions”

Palantir stock dips despite Hyundai expansion as Reuters sources peg deal in “hundreds of millions”

Palantir shares fell 0.4% to $170.33 after news of a major software contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai, with terms undisclosed. The deal, to be announced at Davos, will expand Palantir’s Foundry and AI platform use across Hyundai’s sectors. The stock tracked a broader tech decline, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 also dropped. Investors await Palantir’s Q4 results on Feb. 2 for updates on client deployments.
20 January 2026

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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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