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Stock Market News 16 January 2026

Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom shares rose 2.6% to $351.77 on Friday, outperforming rivals as semiconductor stocks gained ahead of the holiday. The move followed a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong Taiwan Semiconductor results. U.S. markets were mostly flat; the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%. China-related risks over VMware lingered after a reported ban on foreign cybersecurity software.
16 January 2026
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AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

Riot Platforms signed a 10-year data-center lease and services agreement with AMD, expected to generate $311 million in revenue, with extensions possible up to $1 billion. Riot shares surged 12% after the announcement, while AMD closed up 1.7% at $231.84. Riot will provide up to 200 MW of power at its Texas site, with the first phase set for January. Chip stocks broadly rose Friday; U.S. markets close Monday for the holiday.
16 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia shares closed up 0.2% at $187.45 Friday after Jefferies raised its price target to $275 and RBC initiated coverage at Outperform with a $240 target. The stock traded actively as investors weighed new U.S. export rules for Nvidia’s H200 chips and mixed signals from China on purchases. CFO Colette Kress sold 47,640 shares under a preset plan. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%.
16 January 2026
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Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $439.45 Friday after U.S. auto safety regulators gave the company until Feb. 23 to answer questions about its Full Self-Driving software. The move comes ahead of Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings report and a week shortened by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. CEO Elon Musk said the FSD software will shift to a subscription-only model in the U.S. starting Feb. 14.
16 January 2026
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Palantir stock tumbles to $171 as PLTR heads into long weekend with volatility in focus

Palantir stock tumbles to $171 as PLTR heads into long weekend with volatility in focus

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $171.04 Friday, swinging between $182.12 and $170.03 amid heavy options expiration and cautious trading before the long weekend. The company will report fourth-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 2. Investors are watching for updates on AI software demand and payment trends. Broader U.S. stocks edged higher despite volatility triggers.
16 January 2026
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Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple shares closed down 1.1% at $255.43 Friday and were flat after hours. The stock faces pressure as India’s antitrust regulator warned of possible action over App Store practices, with Apple citing a potential $38 billion fine, Reuters reported. U.S. indexes ended slightly higher ahead of a holiday weekend. Apple reports fiscal first-quarter results Jan. 29.
16 January 2026
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Astera Labs stock jumps on RBC call as traders size up the next catalyst

Astera Labs stock jumps on RBC call as traders size up the next catalyst

Astera Labs shares rose 4.8% to $182.80 after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $225 target. RBC cited strong retimer demand and upcoming Scorpio switch launches as catalysts. The move comes ahead of Astera’s Feb. 10 earnings report and amid heightened scrutiny of AI chip stocks. Trading volume reached about 4.2 million shares Friday.
16 January 2026
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Why Freeport-McMoRan stock is slipping as copper cools — and what to watch next

Why Freeport-McMoRan stock is slipping as copper cools — and what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell nearly 2% to $58.78 on Friday, with trading volume at 15.5 million, as copper miners retreated despite copper topping $13,000 a ton this week. Concerns over Chinese demand and anticipation of a U.S. tariff ruling in June weighed on the sector. Investors are watching Freeport’s quarterly update scheduled for Jan. 22. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
16 January 2026
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Circle stock whipsaws on Senate crypto bill pause — what CRCL investors are watching now

Circle stock whipsaws on Senate crypto bill pause — what CRCL investors are watching now

Circle shares rose 2.8% to $78.76 Friday, rebounding after a 9.7% drop, as Senate Banking delayed a key crypto market-structure bill session. Uncertainty over stablecoin “rewards” and the legislative schedule drove heavy trading. The stock moved between $75.60 and $80.00 on 8 million shares. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release bill text Jan. 21 and hold a markup Jan. 27.
16 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock price rises after insider filings; QBTS traders eye Qubits 2026 next

D-Wave Quantum stock price rises after insider filings; QBTS traders eye Qubits 2026 next

D-Wave Quantum Inc shares rose 1.1% to $29.03 Friday after CEO Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich disclosed tax-related “sell-to-cover” stock sales in SEC filings. The company’s $550 million Quantum Circuits acquisition remains pending antitrust approval. Trading volume reached about 34 million shares. Investors await D-Wave’s Qubits 2026 event set for Jan. 27–28.
16 January 2026
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PNC stock jumps to 4-year high after profit beat, bigger buybacks

PNC stock jumps to 4-year high after profit beat, bigger buybacks

PNC Financial shares jumped 3.9% to a four-year high after fourth-quarter earnings beat estimates and the bank forecast 14% net interest income growth for 2026. Quarterly revenue reached $6.071 billion, with net interest margin rising to 2.84%. PNC completed its FirstBank acquisition and announced up to $700 million in share buybacks. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index slipped 0.2% as regional banks posted mixed results.
16 January 2026
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Roblox stock jumps as Wall Street points to ‘Escape Tsunami’ hit with earnings weeks away

Roblox stock jumps as Wall Street points to ‘Escape Tsunami’ hit with earnings weeks away

Roblox shares climbed 4.3% to $88.27 Friday afternoon, outperforming the broader market after Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and cited momentum for the new title “Escape Tsunami.” Jefferies maintained Hold but cut its target to $85, citing uncertainty over 2026 bookings growth. Roblox’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 5. Unity Software and Take-Two Interactive both declined.
16 January 2026
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BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) stock edges up after $550 million convertible notes pricing — what investors watch next

BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) stock edges up after $550 million convertible notes pricing — what investors watch next

BridgeBio Pharma shares rose 0.5% to $76.66 Friday after announcing a $550 million convertible notes sale with a 0.75% interest rate and a $110.58 conversion price. The company expects $538.4 million in net proceeds and plans to use funds to repay 2027 notes and for general purposes. Trading volume reached about 5.9 million shares. The sale is set to close January 21.
16 January 2026
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock falls again as traders digest $14.5 billion Penumbra buy

Boston Scientific (BSX) stock falls again as traders digest $14.5 billion Penumbra buy

Boston Scientific shares fell 1.8% to $88.44 Friday after its $14.5 billion deal to buy Penumbra, while Penumbra rose 0.3% to $351.62. Boston will fund most of the purchase with cash and new debt, expecting a $0.06–$0.08 hit to adjusted EPS in the first year. Penumbra shareholders can choose cash or Boston stock. Deal filings and Boston’s earnings call are set for February 4.
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Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
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