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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

UnitedHealth stock slips ahead of earnings: UNH investors brace for 2026 outlook

UnitedHealth stock slips ahead of earnings: UNH investors brace for 2026 outlook

UnitedHealth shares fell 1.8% to $349.74 Monday ahead of its full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance, due before Tuesday’s market open. Analysts cite Medicare Advantage cost trends as a key focus. TipRanks projects quarterly EPS of $2.12 on $113.8 billion revenue, down year-over-year. Options traders are pricing in a 6.3% swing after earnings.
26 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.9% to $927.04 in early Monday trading, mirroring gains across major U.S. banks. The move follows a leadership shake-up, with seven new partners joining the management committee and new global co-heads for wealth management. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and a looming U.S. government funding deadline. Wall Street indexes also advanced ahead of key tech earnings.
26 January 2026
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Critical Metals stock flips lower after early surge as U.S. rare-earth deal jolts sector

Critical Metals stock flips lower after early surge as U.S. rare-earth deal jolts sector

Critical Metals Corp shares fell 9.5% to $18.66 by mid-morning after a volatile start, despite rare-earth stocks initially rising on news of U.S. support for USA Rare Earth’s $1.6 billion financing package. Traders are seeking details on Critical Metals’ Greenland project timeline and funding. USA Rare Earth jumped 15% after announcing federal backing and a $1.5 billion PIPE deal.
26 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slides in heavy trade as Networks unit funding deal sinks in

Ondas (ONDS) stock slides in heavy trade as Networks unit funding deal sinks in

Ondas Inc shares fell 5.2% to $11.54 in Monday morning trading after a recent SEC filing showed its Ondas Networks unit raised $8.4 million in Series B preferred stock, mostly funded by the parent company. The stock saw heavy volume and a 6% price swing as investors weighed the financing’s impact and awaited updates ahead of a defense conference starting Jan. 27.
26 January 2026
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Palantir stock price today: PLTR slips as Fed week starts and Feb. 2 earnings loom

Palantir stock price today: PLTR slips as Fed week starts and Feb. 2 earnings loom

Palantir shares slipped 0.4% to $168.98 in morning trading Monday, with volume at 5.4 million and a range between $167.56 and $170.51. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close on Feb. 2. U.S. stocks edged higher as investors awaited major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision this week.
26 January 2026
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Oracle stock price jumps 3% as ORCL outpaces tech in morning trade

Oracle stock price jumps 3% as ORCL outpaces tech in morning trade

Oracle shares rose 3.3% to $182.98 Monday, outpacing tech peers after announcing Voisin Consulting Life Sciences as a new Argus software client. The move follows a December drop tied to weak forecasts and higher capital spending. Investors are watching the Fed’s rate decision on Jan. 28 and Oracle’s earnings in March. Microsoft and Amazon also gained.
26 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital shares rose about 5% Monday, reaching $41.59 in morning trading after breaking ground on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” project. The company has not disclosed the site location but plans to announce it in February. Investors are watching for updates on tenant deals and construction milestones. Applied Digital reported $126.6 million in revenue for its fiscal second quarter ending Nov. 30, 2025.
26 January 2026
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Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps as silver hits record highs — what investors watch next

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps as silver hits record highs — what investors watch next

Hycroft Mining shares jumped 9.4% to $55.39 Monday morning as gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce and silver reached $109.44. The surge in precious metals lifted mining stocks and ETFs across the board. Traders cited safe-haven demand amid political and market turmoil. The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting begins Jan. 27.
26 January 2026
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IonQ stock climbs after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal — terms, collar and what traders watch next

IonQ stock climbs after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal — terms, collar and what traders watch next

IonQ shares rose 2.3% after announcing a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire SkyWater Technology at $35 per share. SkyWater stock jumped 6.3% to $33.28. The offer includes a collar to adjust the stock portion if IonQ’s price changes. The deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 185.35 points, or 0.38%, to 49,284.06 by 10:32 a.m. EST, led by gains in Apple and Cisco. UnitedHealth and Boeing slipped, limiting the advance. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, setting a new record. Investors await the Federal Reserve meeting starting Tuesday and a U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30.
26 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips despite fresh upgrade as Warner deal clock ticks

Netflix stock slips despite fresh upgrade as Warner deal clock ticks

Netflix shares fell 0.4% to $85.77 in early Monday trading despite an upgrade to “Accumulate” from Phillip Securities, which raised its target price to $100. Investors are watching the Warner Bros. shareholder vote, with a rival Paramount bid deadline set for Feb. 20. Netflix and Warner recently shifted their deal to an all-cash offer at $27.75 per Warner share. Media stocks traded mixed, with Warner Bros. and Paramount both down.
26 January 2026
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Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon shares slipped 0.2% to $238.78 Monday, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. AWS announced a new cloud services deal with UK lender Nationwide Building Society. Investors are awaiting Amazon’s earnings report and guidance on February 5. Phillip Securities downgraded the stock to “accumulate” but raised its price target to $290.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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