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Stock Market News 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
Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

Robinhood shares fell as much as 5.6% Tuesday, then pared losses to trade near $107.67 by late morning. Coinbase dropped 3.6% as crypto-linked stocks declined. The moves followed President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on European and Canadian imports, and ongoing uncertainty over U.S. crypto regulation. Robinhood is set to report earnings on Feb. 10.
IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN shares fell as much as 10% Tuesday before closing down 0.5% at $57.52, with trading volume near 24 million. Bitcoin dropped 3% to about $90,372, dragging down U.S.-listed miners including Marathon and Riot. Wall Street opened sharply lower after new U.S. tariff threats rattled markets. Investors are watching for IREN’s upcoming earnings, expected around Feb. 11.
Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research shares were little changed Tuesday after Winbond Electronics announced a T$6.81 billion ($215.66 million) equipment order from a Lam subsidiary. Needham raised its price target for Lam to $250 from $160. The stock traded at $223.01 by late morning. Investors are watching Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on chip-factory spending.
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) drops as tariff jitters and lawsuit chatter pressure AI cloud name

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) drops as tariff jitters and lawsuit chatter pressure AI cloud name

CoreWeave shares fell 5.6% to $95.59 Tuesday after a law firm filed a securities class action alleging the company misled investors about demand and supplier risks. The drop outpaced declines in Nvidia and Microsoft as U.S. tariff threats against Europe fueled broader tech sector losses. Investors have until March 13 to seek lead plaintiff status in the lawsuit.
Rocket Lab stock slides as analysts lift targets — what RKLB traders are watching next

Rocket Lab stock slides as analysts lift targets — what RKLB traders are watching next

Rocket Lab shares fell 3.9% to $92.60 by late morning Tuesday, tracking declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. BofA doubled its price target to $120 while Goldman Sachs raised its target to $69 but kept a neutral rating. Shares traded between $91.60 and $98.27, below their 52-week high. Rocket Lab’s next earnings report is expected after the close on Feb. 26.
20 January 2026
Oracle stock price slides as tariff fears hit tech — what ORCL investors watch next

Oracle stock price slides as tariff fears hit tech — what ORCL investors watch next

Oracle shares fell 3.9% to $183.71 Tuesday amid broader market declines after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe. The drop follows Oracle’s December disclosure that capital spending would rise $15 billion in fiscal 2026. Bondholders last week sued Oracle over alleged nondisclosure of extra borrowing tied to a $300 billion deal with OpenAI. The company has not commented on the lawsuit.
20 January 2026
GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 1.9% to $694.32 Tuesday, bucking a broader market drop. Mitsui & Co’s offshore wind project in Japan will switch to smaller turbines and delay construction by a year after GE Vernova scrapped its 18-MW model. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell about 1.1%. Offshore wind developers continue to adjust plans as costs rise.
AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile shares slipped 0.2% to $115.59 Tuesday after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $137. The company is producing six satellites a month in Midland, Texas, and expects to launch its seventh satellite, BlueBird FM2, in the coming weeks. AST aims for 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by year-end. Investors are watching for launch execution, hardware performance, and regulatory updates.
Applied Materials stock slides nearly 3% as tariff fears whip markets, despite fresh Needham boost

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 3% as tariff fears whip markets, despite fresh Needham boost

Applied Materials shares fell 2.8% to $317.70 Tuesday, underperforming the tech sector as Trump’s renewed tariff threats on Europe drove volatility higher. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high. Investors shifted focus to Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings report. A Needham analyst raised the company’s price target to $390, citing strong chip-tool demand.
20 January 2026
IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday after new tariff threats tied to a Greenland dispute, with the S&P 500 down 1.29% at 9:39 a.m. ET. StockStory flagged Expedia, United Rentals, IBM, J.M. Smucker, Masco, and AIG as S&P 500 stocks to avoid, citing slowing growth and weak margins. Benzinga last week named Tesla, GE HealthCare, and UnitedHealth as “sell” picks for 2026.

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Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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