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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

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.
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.
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.
Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom shares rose nearly 2% to $326.36 in early trading Monday, outpacing a flat semiconductor ETF. Nasdaq options exchanges began listing Broadcom contracts with Monday and Wednesday expirations, expanding short-term trading. Investors are watching the Fed’s Jan. 28 rate decision and Broadcom’s March 4 earnings. Options activity increased as traders positioned for a volatile week.
SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips as fresh Wall Street target hikes collide with profit-taking

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips as fresh Wall Street target hikes collide with profit-taking

SanDisk shares fell 1.5% to $466.69 Monday morning, trailing gains in Western Digital and Seagate. Morgan Stanley and Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets to $483 and $550, citing stronger NAND pricing. Investors await SanDisk’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on flash-memory demand and pricing. The company separated from Western Digital in February 2025.
Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 after the company announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. CoreWeave shares jumped almost 10% premarket. The deal expands their partnership on AI data centers. Traders are watching Nvidia’s supply chain and upcoming earnings for signs of sustained demand.
Tesla stock falls as TSLA investors brace for earnings and Musk’s self-driving test

Tesla stock falls as TSLA investors brace for earnings and Musk’s self-driving test

Tesla shares fell 1.8% to $440.79 early Monday as investors positioned ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in Q4 sales and a 40% fall in adjusted profit. Wall Street is focused on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving and robotaxi strategies. The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday may add volatility to U.S. stocks.
Intel stock price slides again: INTC extends selloff as supply worries linger

Intel stock price slides again: INTC extends selloff as supply worries linger

Intel shares fell 3.7% to $43.40 at Monday’s open, extending a selloff that has erased about 20% since last week. The drop follows warnings of server CPU shortages amid surging AI data-center demand. Intel projects Q1 revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and expects supply to bottom out before improving in Q2. CITIC Securities upgraded the stock, raising its target price to $60.30.
Micron stock price near $400 as Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 move puts MU back in focus

Micron stock price near $400 as Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 move puts MU back in focus

Micron shares rose 0.5% to $399.65 early Monday after reports that Samsung will start producing HBM4 chips for Nvidia next month. Samsung’s stock gained 2.2% while SK Hynix fell 2.9%. Investors are watching Thursday’s earnings from Samsung and SK Hynix for details on HBM4 order volumes. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is reportedly already fully booked.
Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power shares fell 1.6% to $2.46 Monday as investors eyed a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. The company warned it may pursue a reverse split if the proposal fails. The vote comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision, a key event for volatile clean-energy stocks. Plug recently ended a warrant deal with Walmart, removing potential dilution from 42.2 million shares.

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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed. South32 Ltd shares (S32.AX) closed down 4.1% at A$4.41 on Friday, hit by the same risk-off wave that pushed Australian miners sharply lower. The stock traded between A$4.37 and A$4.51 and was down 19 cents from the prior close of A$4.60. (Intelligent Investor) With markets shut for the weekend, the move leaves South32 on the watchlist going into Monday’s open as investors reassess exposure to metals and mining names. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week down 1.81%. (Morningstar) The benchmark fell 2% on Friday and almost A$70 billion was wiped off
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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