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Stock Market News 22 January 2026

Seabridge Gold stock jumps as Valor spin-out timeline firms up — June vote and Q2 debut in focus

Seabridge Gold stock jumps as Valor spin-out timeline firms up — June vote and Q2 debut in focus

Seabridge Gold shares surged 12.4% to $36.80 Thursday after announcing plans to spin off its Courageous Lake project into Valor Gold Corp, with a shareholder vote expected by June 2026. Valor aims to list in Toronto and on the OTCQB, pending approvals. Seabridge will fund Valor with C$10 million and name Mark J. Ashley as CEO. The reorganization remains subject to board, shareholder, court, and regulatory approval.
Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm shares rose 0.6% to $157.33 Thursday, snapping a seven-session losing streak but remaining 24% below their 52-week high. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 4, followed by a 4:45 p.m. ET conference call. Director Christopher D. Young will step down at the 2026 annual meeting. Semiconductor sector trading was mixed, with Nvidia and AMD up, Broadcom down, and Intel flat.
Marvell stock edges higher after FTC clears Celestial AI deal — what traders watch next

Marvell stock edges higher after FTC clears Celestial AI deal — what traders watch next

Marvell Technology shares rose 0.5% to $82.95 Thursday after the FTC granted early termination for its $3.25 billion Celestial AI acquisition. The approval removes a key regulatory barrier ahead of the planned first-quarter 2026 closing. Investors await updates on the deal’s timeline, integration, and share-related disclosures.
Capital One (COF) stock price rises ahead of earnings as credit-card rate cap headlines return

Capital One (COF) stock price rises ahead of earnings as credit-card rate cap headlines return

Capital One shares rose 1.9% to $235.50 Thursday afternoon as investors awaited its quarterly earnings report due after the close. The gain outpaced broader financial stocks, which also advanced. Lenders remain under pressure from Washington’s push to cap credit-card rates, a proposal drawing criticism from major banks.
Sasol (SSL) stock jumps after fuel-sales outlook lifted, but Mozambique gas warning hangs over

Sasol (SSL) stock jumps after fuel-sales outlook lifted, but Mozambique gas warning hangs over

Sasol’s U.S. shares jumped 13% to $7.13 after the company raised its FY26 fuel sales volume forecast to 5–10% above FY25 levels, up from flat to 3%. Sasol cut its gas production outlook and reported weaker global chemical markets, but confirmed steady Natref refinery output despite its partner entering business rescue. The company also named Rhidwaan Gasant as an independent director, effective Feb. 1.
McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick shares fell 7.9% to $61.27 after the company’s 2026 profit forecast missed Wall Street estimates and management warned of continued tariff and commodity cost pressures. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were 86 cents per share on $1.85 billion in sales. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13 and sales growth of 13% to 17%. Rivals Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Conagra rose.
Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps 15% as a big holder cuts its stake and metals stay hot

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps 15% as a big holder cuts its stake and metals stay hot

Hycroft Mining shares soared 15.5% to $45.71 Thursday as silver hit a record $96.58 an ounce, fueling a rally in mining stocks. Tribeca Investment Partners cut its Hycroft stake to 2.5%, down from 8%, according to a new SEC filing. A separate Form 144 filing showed a planned $699,000 share sale. Investors await Hycroft’s drill updates and resource milestones expected early 2026.
Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 14% in regular session — what’s behind NVTS’ latest swing

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 14% in regular session — what’s behind NVTS’ latest swing

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 14% to $11.17 by 2:45 p.m. ET Thursday, outpacing other chip stocks despite no new company news. About 24.1 million shares traded as investors eyed upcoming chip earnings and Navitas’ push into 800 VDC power devices for Nvidia’s next-gen AI platforms. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.4%.
Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings shares rose 3.6% to $17.86 Thursday after Nubank reported surpassing 112 million customers in Brazil, making it the country’s second-largest financial institution by customer count. The company also announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team ahead of the 2026 season. Investors are watching for fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25.

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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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