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Stock Market News 14 January 2026

Rocket Lab stock just hit a record close — what’s driving RKLB now

Rocket Lab stock just hit a record close — what’s driving RKLB now

Rocket Lab shares jumped 6% Wednesday to a record $91.80, buoyed by defense contract wins and price target hikes from Baird and Needham. The company’s market cap hit $47.5 billion after a 251% gain over the past year, with revenue up 52%. Rocket Lab has $1.1 billion in contracted backlog and plans 21 Electron launches in 2025. Analysts flagged the upcoming Neutron rocket launch as a key milestone.
Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software shares fell 7.8% to $42.12 Wednesday, extending losses in software stocks as the iShares Tech-Software ETF dropped 2.3%. The company set its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 11 and implemented a 5% price hike on Pro and Enterprise plans this week. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $52 Tuesday. Unity touched a session low of $40.76.
Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft shares fell 2.6% to $458.50 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming broader tech declines as investors weighed rising costs and political pressure over AI data center power use. The drop followed Microsoft’s pledge to cover its own U.S. data center utility costs and replenish water. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to avoid raising consumer electricity bills.
Nvidia stock dips on China H200 roadblock as U.S. export rules shift — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock dips on China H200 roadblock as U.S. export rules shift — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia shares fell 1.6% to $182.79 late Wednesday after reports that Chinese customs told agents to block H200 AI chips from entering the country. Washington has eased some export rules for H200 chips to China, but shipments remain capped and subject to strict review. A new BIS rule on chip exports takes effect Jan. 15. Beijing has advised local firms to avoid H200 purchases except in special cases.
14 January 2026
Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation shares fell 10.2% to $24.14 Wednesday, reversing earlier gains despite Goldman Sachs upgrading the stock to Buy and cutting its price target to $44. The company will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27. Via’s stock has been volatile since its September IPO at $46. Over 90% of its revenue comes from government contracts, and it posted a net loss in the first half of 2025.
14 January 2026
AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD shares rose 0.6% to $222.27 Wednesday after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to “Overweight,” citing supply-chain checks showing server CPUs are nearly sold out for 2026. Analyst John Vinh raised the price target to $270 and flagged possible 10-15% price hikes in Q1. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on AI and data-center demand.
Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 3% as tech weakens; investors eye next AI-cloud catalysts

Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 3% as tech weakens; investors eye next AI-cloud catalysts

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.95 Wednesday afternoon, extending a volatile week for the AI infrastructure firm. Investors are watching a Jan. 29 product webinar and a February delivery milestone tied to a $2.9 billion Meta contract. The stock has swung sharply, jumping 9.6% Monday and falling 1.8% Tuesday. Tech stocks broadly declined, with Nvidia down 2.2% and the Nasdaq-100 ETF off 1.4%.
Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.3% to $571.40 Wednesday after the company announced its first flight test of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor at White Sands. The gains outpaced the S&P 500, which fell 0.8%. Investors responded to new Pentagon efforts to secure the missile supply chain, including a $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ rocket-motor division.

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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.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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