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Stock Market News 16 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.4% to $115.85 Friday after the company won a prime contract slot on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. The award lets AST compete for future task orders but does not guarantee work. Investors are watching for the timing of actual government-funded projects. The SHIELD contract list was made public Jan. 15.
Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials shares rose 1.8% to $324.85 Friday, hitting $330.14 intraday, after Barclays upgraded the stock and chipmakers signaled continued spending. Taiwan Semiconductor posted a 35% profit jump and forecast 2026 revenue growth near 30%, with capex set at $52–56 billion. A new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal also boosted chip-equipment stocks. Lam Research, ASML, and KLA all advanced.
Rocket Lab stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade as KeyBanc warns the rally may be “priced in”

Rocket Lab stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade as KeyBanc warns the rally may be “priced in”

Morgan Stanley upgraded Rocket Lab to “overweight” and raised its price target from $67 to $105, sending shares up 6% to $96 on Friday. KeyBanc downgraded the stock to “sector weight,” citing valuation concerns and uncertainty over the Neutron rocket’s launch timeline. Investors are watching Neutron’s inaugural flight as Rocket Lab’s market cap hit $48 billion.
16 January 2026
Adobe stock drops again as AI pricing worries grow — here’s what traders watch next

Adobe stock drops again as AI pricing worries grow — here’s what traders watch next

Adobe shares fell about 2% to $298 in midday trading Friday, trailing a stronger market as investors questioned the pace of AI-driven growth. Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing risks to Adobe’s seat-based pricing model. Apple’s launch of a cheaper Creator Studio bundle added competitive pressure. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

Argan shares rose nearly 14% to $375.35 in late morning trading Friday, rebounding from an early low of $330.34. SEC filings showed director William F. Leimkuhler sold over $2 million in stock this week, while director Cynthia A. Flanders exercised 26,079 options. A Rule 144 filing disclosed a planned sale of up to 19,000 shares around Jan. 20. Investors are also watching a Jan. 22 dividend record date.
16 January 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas shares fell 1.8% to $12.59 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170–$180 million and issued preliminary 2025 revenue guidance of $47.6–$49.6 million. Ondas reported a $65.3 million backlog and pro-forma cash above $1.5 billion. The company also changed its name to Ondas Inc., effective Jan. 16. Trading volume reached about 82.4 million shares.
16 January 2026
Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America shares rose 0.2% to $52.71 in late morning trading Friday after beating fourth-quarter profit estimates. Net income reached $7.6 billion on $28.4 billion revenue, with net interest income up 10% to $15.8 billion. Investors focused on the bank’s net interest income outlook and the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting.
IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN shares rose 8.6% to $56.35 Friday morning as crypto mining stocks outperformed despite bitcoin slipping 1.7% to $94,897. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center deal with AMD. IREN’s upcoming earnings report is expected after markets close on Feb. 18. Investors are watching AI infrastructure moves and recent upgrades from analysts.
Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.9% to $967 late Friday morning, lagging behind JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. The bank reported Q4 earnings of $14.01 per share and raised its dividend to $4.50. Revenue slipped 3% year-over-year, pressured by Apple Card markdowns and higher expenses. Investors are watching if dealmaking momentum will last through the upcoming Fed meeting.
Plug Power stock rises today as a critical share vote looms — what traders watch next

Plug Power stock rises today as a critical share vote looms — what traders watch next

Plug Power shares rose 2.4% to $2.32 Friday morning, with trading volume at 10.4 million. The company will hold a special shareholder meeting Jan. 29 to vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion; failure could trigger a reverse stock split. CEO Andy Marsh urged approval, citing financial flexibility, but warned turnout and voting hurdles could block the proposal. The stock remains down 51% from its October high.
Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix shares rose 0.1% to $88.12 Friday as investors awaited its Jan. 20 earnings and updates on its $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid. Netflix announced a multi-year deal with Sony Pictures for exclusive global streaming rights to new films, starting later this year. A Delaware judge declined to fast-track a Paramount lawsuit seeking details on Warner Bros’ support for the Netflix deal.
JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan shares rose 0.6% to $311.07 by late morning Friday after the bank launched a new private capital advisory team led by Keith Canton. The stock traded between $308.74 and $312.69. Traders watched Washington’s debate over a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap and awaited the upcoming Fed meeting. CEO Jamie Dimon said he plans to stay at least five more years, though a spokesperson later called it a joke.
16 January 2026
Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation shares rose about 4% to $9.21 on Friday amid a surge in unusual call options activity and a reiterated Buy rating from Needham with a $10 target. Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace also posted gains. Archer’s “Midnight” eVTOL awaits further FAA approvals before commercial flights. The company’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 26, according to MarketBeat.
16 January 2026

Stock Market Today

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:29 ET — Market closed. AbbVie shares closed up 2% on Friday at $223.43, extending a second straight session of gains as U.S. stocks rallied. The stock is still roughly 9% below its 52-week high, and trading volume ran a bit under its recent average. (MarketWatch) The bounce comes as investors work through AbbVie’s post-earnings reset and what it means for 2026. The drugmaker said fourth-quarter net revenues rose 10% to $16.618 billion and adjusted profit per share—excluding certain items—was $2.71; it forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $14.37 to $14.57 a share. Chief Executive Robert
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
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