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Stock Market News 16 January 2026

Intel stock slips from $50 high as Citi turns neutral and earnings near

Intel stock slips from $50 high as Citi turns neutral and earnings near

Intel shares fell 0.6% to $48.05 Friday morning, retreating from a $50.15 high, even as chip stocks broadly rallied. Citi, Barclays, RBC, and Loop Capital all raised price targets ahead of Intel’s earnings next week, citing foundry opportunities and advanced packaging shortages at TSMC. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 2.1%. Investors await Intel’s results amid heightened competition and new U.S.-Taiwan chip deals.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 16% to $117.45 Friday after the company announced it won a prime spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle. The SHIELD contract has a $151 billion ceiling but provides no upfront funding; payments depend on future task orders. Investors are watching for early orders and a company update. The Pentagon awarded 340 more SHIELD contracts Thursday, extending the deal through 2035.
16 January 2026
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American Airlines stock slides as United rivalry at O’Hare sharpens — what to watch next

American Airlines stock slides as United rivalry at O’Hare sharpens — what to watch next

American Airlines shares fell 1.1% to $15.55 Friday morning, trailing rivals as investors watched a growing battle with United at Chicago O’Hare. United plans nearly 650 daily flights from the airport this summer, while American is adding about 100 peak-day flights. Gate access and pricing power remain in focus ahead of American’s Jan. 27 earnings report. Delta and Southwest shares were little changed.
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Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade as RKLB tests fresh highs

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade as RKLB tests fresh highs

Rocket Lab shares rose 6.4% to $96.61 Friday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $105. The move followed a downgrade by KeyBanc a day earlier. Investors are watching for updates on the Neutron rocket timeline and the company’s next earnings report, expected near Feb. 26. Director Merline Saintil sold 108,500 shares this week, SEC filings show.
16 January 2026
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Why ImmunityBio stock is surging today: ANKTIVA sales jump and a key bladder-cancer trial nears the finish line

Why ImmunityBio stock is surging today: ANKTIVA sales jump and a key bladder-cancer trial nears the finish line

ImmunityBio shares jumped 16.5% to $4.60 Friday after the company reported $113 million in preliminary 2025 net product revenue from ANKTIVA and disclosed accelerated approvals in Saudi Arabia for lung and bladder cancer uses. Trading volume topped 56 million shares. Enrollment in the company’s pivotal bladder-cancer trial surpassed 85%, with FDA filing planned by late 2026.
16 January 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares fell about 1% to $330.00 in early Friday trading, underperforming the Nasdaq 100. The drop followed news that major book publishers joined a copyright lawsuit over Google’s AI training data and fresh concerns about limits to data-center expansion. A YouTube-BBC content deal could be announced next week. Alphabet’s earnings call is scheduled for February 4.
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Oracle stock price slips again as bondholder lawsuit keeps AI debt fears in play

Oracle stock price slips again as bondholder lawsuit keeps AI debt fears in play

Oracle shares fell about 1% Friday after a bondholder lawsuit alleged disclosure failures tied to debt raised for AI infrastructure linked to OpenAI. The case intensified concerns over rising borrowing by major tech firms, with credit markets uneasy about further debt issuance. Oracle executive Doug Kehring filed to sell 35,000 shares, valued at $6.82 million, on Thursday. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Vale (VALE) stock slips as iron ore cools — here’s what traders are watching next

Vale (VALE) stock slips as iron ore cools — here’s what traders are watching next

Vale SA’s U.S. shares fell 0.7% to $14.57 Friday morning after opening at $14.49. Iron-ore futures dropped overnight in China and Singapore as buyers stayed cautious. Sandvik will supply 16 surface drills to Vale Base Metals’ copper sites in Brazil. Investors are watching Vale ahead of its Q4 production report on Jan. 27 and financial results on Feb. 12.
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Venus Concept stock price jumps nearly 400% as Madryn flags possible delisting in filing

Venus Concept stock price jumps nearly 400% as Madryn flags possible delisting in filing

Venus Concept shares soared over 390% Friday, closing near $7.06 after Madryn Asset Management disclosed it now controls 91% of the company. Trading volume topped 155 million shares. Madryn’s SEC filing urged cost cuts and raised the possibility of delisting, recapitalization, or other strategic changes. Investors await further filings after a key financing deadline passed Jan. 14.
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Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom shares rose 1.8% to $349.27 Friday morning, rebounding after a midweek drop linked to reports China told firms to stop using VMware software. RBC began coverage with a Sector Perform rating and $370 target, citing uncertainty in AI demand. Broadcom recently issued $4.5 billion in senior notes for general purposes and debt repayment. Chip stocks broadly gained after TSMC’s strong results and 2026 spending plans.
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TSMC stock climbs again as chip rally returns — what Wall Street is watching next

TSMC stock climbs again as chip rally returns — what Wall Street is watching next

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 2% to $348.48 Friday morning after the chipmaker posted record fourth-quarter profit and projected 2026 revenue growth of nearly 30%. The gains lifted the broader semiconductor sector, with Nvidia and Broadcom also advancing. TSMC signaled increased U.S. manufacturing, citing recent land purchases in Arizona. U.S. indexes opened higher ahead of more earnings reports.
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 70 points, or 0.14%, to 49,372.07 in early Friday trading as losses in healthcare and consumer stocks offset gains in tech. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.26%. PNC Financial jumped 3.9% after reporting a 25% profit increase. Options expiration and muted volatility kept traders cautious near record highs.
16 January 2026
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Grab stock price bounces as Indonesia ride-hailing decree risk hangs over GRAB shares

Grab stock price bounces as Indonesia ride-hailing decree risk hangs over GRAB shares

Grab Holdings shares rose 2.7% to $4.51 in early Nasdaq trading Friday, rebounding after a 5.18% drop Thursday. The stock fell on news that Indonesia may cut ride-hailing commission caps and require platforms to cover more driver insurance. Investors await official word from Jakarta and Grab’s Feb. 11 earnings for further guidance. The proposed decree’s timing and details remain unclear.
16 January 2026
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Regions Financial stock slips premarket after Q4 earnings; 2026 interest-income outlook in focus

Regions Financial stock slips premarket after Q4 earnings; 2026 interest-income outlook in focus

Regions Financial shares fell 1.2% in premarket trading after fourth-quarter earnings missed estimates, with adjusted EPS at $0.57 versus the $0.61 consensus. The bank reported net income of $514 million and net interest income of $1.281 billion. Regions flagged uncertainty in its 2026 outlook, warning first-quarter net interest income may dip 1%–2% from Q4. Executives will discuss results at 10 a.m. ET.
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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