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Stock Market News 13 January 2026

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital shares rose 1.6% to $215.57 on Tuesday, ahead of its fiscal Q2 results set for Jan. 29 after the market closes. The stock has swung sharply in recent sessions, fueled by AI-driven demand for storage and recent bullish comments from Nvidia’s CEO. Analysts expect quarterly EPS of $1.92 and revenue near $2.91 billion. Seagate also gained, while Micron fell 2.3%.
Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Chevron shares rose 2.2% to $165.95 Tuesday after drones struck two Black Sea tankers, including one chartered by the company. Crude prices jumped as unrest in Iran fueled supply fears, with Brent up 2.5% to $65.44 a barrel. Chevron confirmed all crew are safe. War-risk insurance premiums for Black Sea shipping nearly doubled following the attacks.
Plexus stock jumps 7% in midday trade as contract manufacturers rally after CPI

Plexus stock jumps 7% in midday trade as contract manufacturers rally after CPI

Plexus Corp (PLXS) shares surged about 7% to $171.65 Tuesday, outpacing peers in a broad electronics manufacturing rally. The move followed a December inflation report showing consumer prices up 2.7% year-on-year. Analysts expect Plexus to report Q1 EPS near $1.77 on January 28. The stock now trades above the average analyst target of $159.
Bitcoin price today nears $93,500 as Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy stock

Bitcoin price today nears $93,500 as Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy stock

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $93,478 Tuesday, with Coinbase up 3% and Strategy gaining 4.2% after disclosing a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs advanced about 2.3%. Senators late Monday released draft legislation to clarify crypto rules, granting the CFTC more oversight. December CPI rose 0.3%, keeping annual inflation at 2.7% ahead of the Jan. 27-28 Fed meeting.
Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin shares rose about 1% Tuesday, peaking at $564. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 but kept a Hold rating, citing possible weakness in 2026 guidance. Lockheed delivered its 350th MH-60R helicopter to the U.S. Navy and hosted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its F-35 plant. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29 for details on 2026 margins and production.
Bloom Energy stock jumps as Korea AI data-center MoU puts fuel cells back in focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps as Korea AI data-center MoU puts fuel cells back in focus

Bloom Energy shares rose 5.8% to $144.82 after the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea signed a non-binding memorandum with the company to promote solid oxide fuel cell systems for AI data centers. The agreement, announced at a Seoul ceremony, does not specify order volumes or delivery dates. Investors are watching for concrete purchase commitments. Bloom outpaced other fuel-cell stocks in U.S. trading.
Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.67% to 49,256.12 Tuesday, pulled lower by financial stocks after a consumer price report showed annual inflation at 2.7%. Visa and Mastercard dropped sharply on renewed concerns over a potential credit-card rate cap. U.S. crude jumped 2.67% to $61.09 a barrel as unrest in Iran pushed oil to multi-week highs. Investors are watching retail sales and producer prices due later this week.
SOLS stock jumps as Solstice Advanced Materials targets $220 million Virginia ballistic-fiber buildout

SOLS stock jumps as Solstice Advanced Materials targets $220 million Virginia ballistic-fiber buildout

Shares of Solstice Advanced Materials rose nearly 6% Tuesday after it announced a $220 million expansion of its ballistic fiber plant in Colonial Heights, Virginia. The company plans to add about 100 jobs by 2029 and boost production for armor materials. Investors await capex and demand updates on Feb. 11. The stock traded at $55.05 in afternoon session, up from Monday’s $52.01 close.
13 January 2026
Rocket Lab stock hovers near highs after Baird lifts RKLB target to $100 — what’s next

Rocket Lab stock hovers near highs after Baird lifts RKLB target to $100 — what’s next

Rocket Lab shares rose 0.1% to $87.98 by midday Tuesday after Baird raised its price target to $100, citing a recent $816 million U.S. defense satellite contract. The stock traded on heavy volume as investors focused on execution risks and the company’s upcoming earnings. Rocket Lab’s revenue surged 52% over the past year, but it remains unprofitable.
13 January 2026

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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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