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Stock Market News 12 January 2026

Palantir stock gets a Citi upgrade — and a Feb. 2 earnings date — why PLTR is moving now

Palantir stock gets a Citi upgrade — and a Feb. 2 earnings date — why PLTR is moving now

Palantir shares rose about 1.1% in after-hours trading after Citi upgraded the stock to “Buy” and raised its price target, citing stronger demand for AI tools. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 2. Palantir closed at $179.41 Monday, after swinging between $174.03 and $182.48 during the session. ARK Invest trimmed its stake by selling 58,741 shares.
Broadcom (AVGO) stock rises after the bell as ARK buys in — CPI and chip earnings loom

Broadcom (AVGO) stock rises after the bell as ARK buys in — CPI and chip earnings loom

Broadcom shares rose 2.1% to $352.21 in after-hours trading Monday, following news that ARK Invest bought 31,573 shares valued at about $10.5 million. CEO Hock Tan projects AI chip revenue to double to $8.2 billion this quarter, but the company warned of margin pressure from lower-margin custom AI processors. The stock remains 15% below its December peak. Investors await U.S. inflation data Tuesday and TSMC results Thursday.
Micron stock holds near a fresh high as suppliers lift chip testing fees; what comes next

Micron stock holds near a fresh high as suppliers lift chip testing fees; what comes next

Micron Technology shares closed up 0.2% at $345.87 on Monday, then held steady after hours as memory-chip testing and packaging vendors raised prices by up to 30%. Micron is promoting its new 3610 SSD for AI PCs and mainstream notebooks, while phasing out Crucial consumer products at retailers. The company expects tight memory markets through 2026 and raised its capital spending plan to $20 billion.
Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares slipped 0.4% after hours Monday to $477.22. Goldman Sachs resumed coverage with a Buy rating and raised its price target to $655, while Barclays trimmed its target to $610. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings release. Societe Generale will switch to Microsoft’s Copilot AI tool, according to Bloomberg.
Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One shares fell 6.4% to $233.20 in after-hours trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year starting Jan. 20. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to Capital One’s revised $425 million settlement with depositors over savings-account rates. Investors await more details and the company’s Jan. 22 earnings call.
Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam shares fell 6.7% to $370.91 in after-hours trading Monday after the company issued 2026 sales guidance and launched its “Alnylam 2030” plan. Preliminary Q4 sales of Amvuttra reached about $827 million, missing some estimates. Management projected 2026 net product revenue of $4.9–$5.3 billion, mostly from its TTR franchise. The company targets over 25% annual revenue growth through 2030.
Tesla stock edges up after hours as robotaxi deadlines, CPI and earnings line up as next tests for TSLA

Tesla stock edges up after hours as robotaxi deadlines, CPI and earnings line up as next tests for TSLA

Tesla shares rose 0.9% to $448.90 in late Monday trading after a report outlined new 2026 plans including robotaxis and the “Cybercab.” More than 61 million shares traded as the S&P 500 and Dow hit record closes. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data and Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings report. Tesla’s annual sales recently fell for a second year, with China’s BYD now the top EV seller.
Meta stock slips after-hours as Zuckerberg rolls out ‘Meta Compute’ AI buildout

Meta stock slips after-hours as Zuckerberg rolls out ‘Meta Compute’ AI buildout

Meta shares fell 1.7% to $641.92 in after-hours trading Monday after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the “Meta Compute” AI infrastructure push. The New York Times reported Meta plans to cut about 10% of Reality Labs staff, or roughly 1,500 jobs, as soon as Tuesday. Zuckerberg named Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair. Meta has spent over $60 billion on Reality Labs since 2020.
Nvidia stock barely moves after hours as $1 billion Eli Lilly AI lab plan lands

Nvidia stock barely moves after hours as $1 billion Eli Lilly AI lab plan lands

Nvidia and Eli Lilly will invest up to $1 billion over five years in a joint AI drug discovery lab in the San Francisco Bay area, using Nvidia’s latest chips. Nvidia shares closed at $184.88, up 0.01%, and hovered near $184.94 after hours. The exact lab location will be announced in March. Investors are watching TSMC’s earnings report on January 15 and Nvidia’s on February 25.
iRhythm (IRTC) stock drops after JPM update points to $880 million 2026 revenue

iRhythm (IRTC) stock drops after JPM update points to $880 million 2026 revenue

iRhythm shares fell 5.6% to $169.30 in late trading Monday after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $870–$880 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.5%–12.5%. Investors focused on the lack of detailed cost and margin data, as well as an upcoming corporate name change. About 1.35 million shares traded, with the stock swinging between $157.34 and $179.82. The company’s update remains preliminary.
Lowe’s stock edges higher while Home Depot slips; traders eye Feb. 25 earnings call

Lowe’s stock edges higher while Home Depot slips; traders eye Feb. 25 earnings call

Lowe’s shares rose 1.1% to $270.09 Monday afternoon, outpacing Home Depot, which slipped 0.6%. About 1.9 million Lowe’s shares changed hands as Wall Street steadied after an early dip tied to Fed concerns. Lowe’s next earnings call is set for Feb. 25, with a $1.20 dividend payable Feb. 4 to holders on record Jan. 21. The stock moved within a $263.83–$270.98 range during the session.
Urban Outfitters stock slides despite “record” holiday sales — what spooked URBN shares

Urban Outfitters stock slides despite “record” holiday sales — what spooked URBN shares

Urban Outfitters shares fell 12% after hours Monday despite a 9% rise in holiday sales, as investors worried about profit margins and future demand. The stock touched $70.27 before recovering to $71.49. Apparel stocks broadly declined after weak forecasts from Abercrombie & Fitch and Birkenstock. Urban Outfitters opened 58 new stores and closed seven in the past eleven months.
Marvell stock stalls even as chip ETFs rise — what’s moving MRVL now

Marvell stock stalls even as chip ETFs rise — what’s moving MRVL now

Marvell Technology shares slipped to $83.21 Monday afternoon, lagging a broader chip rally as the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.7% and Broadcom gained 2.5%. Traders are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and Thursday’s Taiwan Semiconductor earnings for signals on AI demand. Marvell’s next earnings report is expected in early March. The company recently agreed to buy XConn Technologies for about $540 million.
CrowdStrike stock slips on KeyBanc downgrade as 2026 security budget doubts surface

CrowdStrike stock slips on KeyBanc downgrade as 2026 security budget doubts surface

CrowdStrike shares fell 0.6% to $467.84 Monday after KeyBanc downgraded the stock to “Sector Weight,” citing high valuation and uncertain AI-driven security spending in 2026. The company announced a new partnership with Nord Security targeting small and midsize businesses. KeyBanc’s CIO survey suggests security budgets will trail overall IT spending next year. Other software stocks like Okta rose on the news.

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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%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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