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Stock Market 28 January 2026

Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock is up today: NASA Artemis II tracking role, fresh $26 target

Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock is up today: NASA Artemis II tracking role, fresh $26 target

Intuitive Machines shares surged 13% to $22.91 after announcing NASA selected it to help track the Artemis II mission, though no payments are involved. Trading volume topped 8.5 million shares by early afternoon. KeyBanc raised its price target to $26, maintaining an Overweight rating. Artemis II’s first launch window opens Feb. 6.
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Avnet stock jumps 11% after Q2 earnings beat and upbeat outlook lifts AVT price

Avnet stock jumps 11% after Q2 earnings beat and upbeat outlook lifts AVT price

Avnet shares jumped 11% to $58.65 by early afternoon Wednesday after quarterly earnings and a third-quarter forecast topped Wall Street estimates. The company reported fiscal Q2 sales of $6.319 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.05, beating analyst expectations. Arrow Electronics and TD SYNNEX also rose. Avnet projected Q3 sales of $6.20–$6.50 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.20–$1.30.
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as China Renaissance starts coverage; targets hit $207

Bloom Energy stock jumps as China Renaissance starts coverage; targets hit $207

Bloom Energy shares jumped 7.8% to $164.18 by early afternoon Wednesday after several analysts raised price targets, citing strong demand for data center and on-site power solutions. China Renaissance initiated coverage with a Buy and a $207 target, while Barclays set $153 and flagged valuation risks. Jefferies and Baird also lifted targets. Bloom reports Q4 results Feb. 5, with investors eyeing 2026 guidance and manufacturing updates.
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Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps nearly 10% as forecast spotlights AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps nearly 10% as forecast spotlights AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments shares surged nearly 10% to $216.02 by midday Wednesday after the company projected stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings. The firm cited a 70% jump in data-center sales and said it will begin reporting that segment separately. CEO Haviv Ilan said the outlook is not driven by price increases. Investors remain focused on industrial demand and softness in phones and PCs.
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Applied Digital stock price slides as APLD gives back Nvidia-CoreWeave rally — what investors watch next

Applied Digital stock price slides as APLD gives back Nvidia-CoreWeave rally — what investors watch next

Applied Digital Corp shares fell 5.2% to $39.19 Wednesday after a recent surge tied to AI data-center demand and CoreWeave’s expansion. The drop followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave and news of a partnership to build over 5 gigawatts of AI data centers by 2030. Applied Digital recently broke ground on a new 430-megawatt campus. The company warned in filings that project delays could impact revenue.
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Western Digital stock jumps 11% as Seagate’s AI-driven outlook ripples through storage names

Western Digital stock jumps 11% as Seagate’s AI-driven outlook ripples through storage names

Western Digital shares surged 11.3% to $281.31 Wednesday, following Seagate’s strong quarterly forecast tied to AI-driven storage demand. Seagate projected third-quarter revenue of about $2.90 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.40. Western Digital will report earnings after markets close Thursday. Analysts recently raised price targets for both companies, citing rising demand for data center storage.
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Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals

Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals

Western Digital shares jumped 11.2% to $280.94 Wednesday, hitting a new intraday high of $281.61, as Seagate soared 19.7% on strong data-center demand signals. The S&P 500 topped 7,000 for the first time. Investors are watching Western Digital’s earnings report Thursday for updates on hard drive pricing and volumes. Mizuho raised its price target to $265, citing continued supply tightness.
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Roper stock slips again after outlook miss; Deltek in focus as U.S. funding deadline nears

Roper stock slips again after outlook miss; Deltek in focus as U.S. funding deadline nears

Roper Technologies shares fell about 2% Wednesday after its 2026 revenue and profit forecast missed analyst estimates. The company cited weaker demand at its Deltek division, which serves government contractors, and warned that possible U.S. government shutdowns could further impact business. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $2.06 billion, with adjusted EPS at $5.21. Stifel downgraded the stock and cut its price target sharply.
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Pfizer stock drops as Medicare puts Xeljanz on 2028 price-talk list, earnings next week

Pfizer stock drops as Medicare puts Xeljanz on 2028 price-talk list, earnings next week

Pfizer shares fell 1.8% to $26.02 after U.S. Medicare included Xeljanz in its upcoming drug price negotiations, set to begin in 2026 with prices effective in 2028. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services named 15 drugs for talks, and companies must decide by February 28 whether to participate. Investors are awaiting Pfizer’s February 3 earnings for updates on pricing risks.
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock jumps nearly 18% on Oxford Instruments Texas expansion deal

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock jumps nearly 18% on Oxford Instruments Texas expansion deal

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped nearly 18% to $44.05 midday after Oxford Instruments announced a plasma equipment supply deal for AOI’s Texas facility. The agreement supports AOI’s expansion in indium phosphide production for optical transceivers used in AI data centers. Investors also watched the Fed’s policy decision for its impact on tech stocks.
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Mastercard stock price slips today as MA heads into earnings after Agent Suite AI rollout

Mastercard stock price slips today as MA heads into earnings after Agent Suite AI rollout

Mastercard shares slipped 0.1% to $519.71 by midday Wednesday, trailing Visa’s gains ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The company unveiled a new AI-driven “Agent Suite” Tuesday, aiming for a Q2 2026 launch. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $650 price target. Mastercard stock remains about 13.5% below its 52-week high.
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Nextpower stock jumps nearly 14% after buyback plan and higher outlook

Nextpower stock jumps nearly 14% after buyback plan and higher outlook

Nextpower shares jumped 14% to $120.30 Wednesday after the company raised its FY2026 outlook and announced a $500 million buyback. Third-quarter revenue reached $909 million with adjusted earnings of $1.10 per share. Nextpower now expects full-year revenue between $3.425 billion and $3.5 billion. Analysts issued upgrades and higher price targets following the news.
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General Motors stock slips after record close — buyback, EV charges and tariffs in focus

General Motors stock slips after record close — buyback, EV charges and tariffs in focus

General Motors shares fell about 1% to $85.50 in midday New York trading Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook and announced a $6 billion buyback. GM reported a $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss, citing over $7.2 billion in special charges tied to EV realignment and policy changes. The company expects up to $4 billion in tariff costs in 2026. Ford slipped 0.9%, while Tesla rose 0.4%.
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Exxon Mobil stock price rises as oil nears four-month high and earnings loom

Exxon Mobil stock price rises as oil nears four-month high and earnings loom

Exxon shares rose about 0.6% by midday Wednesday, tracking oil prices near four-month highs after U.S. crude inventories fell and a winter storm disrupted Gulf Coast exports. Exxon shut units at its Baytown, Texas, complex due to freezing weather. Investors await the company’s earnings report Friday. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its Feb. 1 meeting, sources told Reuters.
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Costco stock dips as COST nears ex-dividend date; Fed decision and sales update next

Costco stock dips as COST nears ex-dividend date; Fed decision and sales update next

Costco shares fell 1.2% to $958.89 by midday Wednesday ahead of the stock’s Jan. 30 ex-dividend date for a $1.30 payout. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before retreating as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Walmart, Target, and Amazon also traded lower. Costco’s January sales report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
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  • Bitcoin Mines 20 Millionth Coin as Major Miners Plan Exit Amid Industry Shift
    March 14, 2026, 11:53 AM EDT. The Bitcoin network mined its 20 millionth coin, leaving just 1 million left to unlock over the next 115 years, marking a significant milestone. Analysts predict many publicly traded Bitcoin miners will exit by 2027-2028, selling Bitcoin holdings to pivot toward AI and high-performance computing (HPC). Despite decreasing block rewards-the new Bitcoin issued as mining incentives-some experts suggest limited impact on Bitcoin's price, citing miners now hold just 0.5% of circulating supply. Publicly traded miners are reallocating compute power to HPC and AI workloads, where profit margins exceed 80%, contrasting with thin mining margins under current low hash prices. The shift underscores challenges for the mining sector linked to the 2028 Bitcoin halving event and evolving economic pressures.
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