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Gilead stock hits fresh 52-week high as Wall Street lifts targets into earnings

Gilead stock hits fresh 52-week high as Wall Street lifts targets into earnings

Gilead Sciences shares rose 1.8% to $140.24 Tuesday afternoon, hitting a 12-month high of $141.69 earlier in the session. Citi, Truist, and BMO raised price targets following upbeat analyst notes and strong momentum for the company’s HIV prevention drug Yeztugo. Investors await early February results and Gilead’s earnings, expected around Feb. 10.
Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks shares rose nearly 2% to $146.62 Tuesday, extending a 5.4% jump from the previous session and lifting its market value to about $183 billion. The gains followed Microsoft’s launch of the Maia 200 AI chip, which relies on Ethernet networking, and a bullish analyst note highlighting benefits for Arista. Investors await Microsoft’s earnings Jan. 28 and Arista’s report Feb. 12.
Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares

Applied Materials jumped 4.8% to $334.84 after Micron announced a $24 billion memory plant in Singapore, signaling higher chip equipment demand. Sector peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to surge as supply tightens. Investors await the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ASML’s earnings for clues on 2026 demand.
Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot shares fell 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, underperforming as housing-related stocks declined. The drop followed weak U.S. consumer confidence data, which hit its lowest since 2014. On Monday, Home Depot launched its “Material List Builder AI” tool for professional users. Investors are watching for Wednesday’s Fed decision and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
Chevron stock price edges up on Iraq oilfield talks, Venezuela sanctions shift ahead of earnings

Chevron stock price edges up on Iraq oilfield talks, Venezuela sanctions shift ahead of earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.3% to $167.93 Tuesday as investors watched talks over Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield and higher crude prices following U.S. supply disruptions. Reuters reported Chevron is seeking improved terms from Iraq before taking over the field from Lukoil, which faces a Feb. 28 sanctions deadline. The U.S. is also preparing a broader Venezuela license that could affect Chevron’s operations. Quarterly results are due Friday.
AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next

AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next

Nvidia rose 1.7% and Microsoft gained 2.3% Tuesday as AI-linked stocks outperformed the broader market. S&P Global estimates capex by major tech firms jumped over $45 billion in 2025, with total spending expected to approach $500 billion in 2026. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip, set to launch in Iowa and Arizona data centers. Meta and Microsoft report earnings Wednesday, with investor focus on AI investment returns.
Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar shares rose about 0.4% to $638.49 Tuesday after Jefferies raised its price target to $750 and kept a Buy rating. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday morning. Wall Street expects earnings of $4.67 per share on $17.89 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ongoing tariff impacts on industrials.
27 January 2026
Redwire (RDW) stock jumps nearly 28% after landing $151 billion SHIELD defense contract slot

Redwire (RDW) stock jumps nearly 28% after landing $151 billion SHIELD defense contract slot

Redwire Corporation shares jumped nearly 28% to $14.01 Tuesday after announcing a spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion SHIELD contract vehicle. The stock hit $14.54 intraday on heavy volume. The award is multi-vendor and does not guarantee revenue, Redwire said. Traders are watching for follow-up task orders and any impact on Redwire’s backlog or sales.
Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce shares fell 0.4% to $228.39 after news of a 10-year U.S. Army contract capped at $5.6 billion. The deal, awarded to Salesforce’s Computable Insights unit, allows the Army to order services as needed but does not guarantee the full amount will be spent. The contract includes a five-year base period with a five-year option. Salesforce will report earnings around Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
UMC stock jumps 10% toward a fresh high ahead of United Microelectronics earnings

UMC stock jumps 10% toward a fresh high ahead of United Microelectronics earnings

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares surged about 10% Tuesday, touching a 52-week high of $12.68 before settling near $12.46 in New York trading. No immediate company news explained the move, with attention turning to Wednesday’s quarterly earnings. The jump followed a broader rally in chip stocks and record highs in U.S. markets. UMC’s earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 28.

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  • Cocoa Prices Mixed Amid Currency Shifts and Supply Factors
    March 14, 2026, 8:42 PM EDT. May ICE NY cocoa futures ended down 0.54% while London cocoa rose 0.29%, reflecting currency swings. The U.S. dollar index hitting a 3.5-month high pressured New York cocoa, while a weaker British pound supported London cocoa prices. Optimism over rain supporting West African cocoa crops and record ICE inventories at a 7-month high weighed on prices. Recent Ghana and Ivory Coast price cuts for farmers signal supply shifts in the top producing nations, responsible for over half of global cocoa. Higher shipping and insurance costs from the Strait of Hormuz closure bolstered cocoa import expenses. Meanwhile, weakened demand is evident with declines in cocoa grindings in Europe and Asia and a 22% fall in sales volume at Barry Callebaut, the largest chocolate maker.
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