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Stock Market News 12 January 2026

Moderna stock slides as $1.9 billion sales view fails to calm investors (MRNA)

Moderna stock slides as $1.9 billion sales view fails to calm investors (MRNA)

Moderna shares fell 4% to $32.92 Monday after the company raised its 2025 revenue forecast to $1.9 billion and projected operating expenses of up to $5.2 billion. CFO Jamey Mock said U.S. retail vaccination rates dropped 26% in 2025. The company expects about $8.1 billion in year-end cash, including $600 million from a new loan. Investors remain cautious as pandemic demand fades and late-stage vaccine trial results approach.
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Silver price stock SLV jumps nearly 7% as Fed probe headlines push silver to fresh records

Silver price stock SLV jumps nearly 7% as Fed probe headlines push silver to fresh records

Spot silver jumped above $85 an ounce Monday, triggering a 6.9% surge in iShares Silver Trust (SLV) to $77.40 on heavy volume. The rally followed news of grand jury subpoenas for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, raising concerns about central bank independence and weakening the dollar. Traders are watching for Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and the Fed’s late-January meeting.
12 January 2026
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Vistra stock rises as VST launches secured notes sale to help fund Cogentrix dealIRVING,

Vistra stock rises as VST launches secured notes sale to help fund Cogentrix dealIRVING,

Vistra launched a private sale of senior secured notes maturing in 2031 and 2036 to fund its $4.7 billion acquisition of Cogentrix Energy and repay debt. The notes will be issued by Vistra Operations Company LLC and backed by subsidiary guarantees and collateral. Shares rose about 2.6% to $170.71 in early trading. The company has not disclosed the offering’s size or interest rates.
12 January 2026
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Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

Walmart shoppers can now find and buy products directly through Google’s Gemini assistant, following a new integration announced Monday. Google also launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to link AI agents with retailer checkout systems. Walmart shares rose about 2% in early trading, while Alphabet slipped 0.4%. Shopify said its merchants will soon sell through Google’s AI platforms as the rollout expands.
12 January 2026
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Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 after Strategy’s $1.25 billion buy; crypto stocks mixed

Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 after Strategy’s $1.25 billion buy; crypto stocks mixed

Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $91,164 Monday after Strategy disclosed a $1.25 billion purchase of 13,627 bitcoin, bringing its holdings to 687,410. U.S.-listed crypto stocks were mixed in early trading. Traders focused on Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and fallout from DOJ subpoenas of Fed Chair Powell. ETF outflows and dollar moves added to market volatility.
12 January 2026
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Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

The Dow-linked DIA fell about 0.5% Monday morning, pressured by declines in financial stocks after President Trump proposed capping credit-card rates at 10%. Tensions rose as the White House threatened Fed Chair Powell with indictment over Senate testimony, which Powell called a “pretext.” Traders are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and big-bank earnings for further direction.
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Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

Duolingo shares fell about 7% Monday after CFO Matt Skaruppa announced his departure, with board member Gillian Munson set to replace him Feb. 23. The company reported a 30% year-over-year jump in daily active users and bookings at or above the top of its forecast for Q4. Munson’s base salary will be $800,000 plus $14 million in stock units. Skaruppa will stay on as an adviser, earning $32,292 a month.
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Teva stock jumps after $500 million Royalty Pharma deal as investors eye JPM update

Teva stock jumps after $500 million Royalty Pharma deal as investors eye JPM update

Teva shares rose about 4% to $33.29 after announcing a funding deal with Royalty Pharma worth up to $500 million for its experimental vitiligo drug. An SEC filing previewed Teva’s 2025 outlook, including projected revenue of $16.8–$17.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $4.8–$5.0 billion. Investors await more details at Tuesday’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
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Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle shares edged up 0.2% to $198.96 after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $240 target. The stock remains down over 40% since September amid concerns over debt tied to AI data-center expansion. Oracle reported a 438% surge in backlog to $523 billion in Q2. On Sunday, it launched a new retail cloud platform at NRF 2026 in New York.
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SNCY stock jumps on Allegiant’s $1.5 billion bid — deal spread, regulators in focus

SNCY stock jumps on Allegiant’s $1.5 billion bid — deal spread, regulators in focus

Sun Country shares jumped nearly 13% after Allegiant agreed to buy the airline in a $1.5 billion cash-and-stock deal. Allegiant shares fell 4% as investors weighed integration risks and deal costs. The offer values Sun Country at $18.89 per share, a 19.8% premium. Traders are watching the antitrust review and fluctuations in Allegiant’s stock, which affect the deal’s final value.
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GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.5% to $327.60 Monday after Google launched new shopping and checkout features for its Gemini app with Walmart and other retailers. The move comes as Google pushes agent-led commerce and unveils a new Universal Commerce Protocol. Broader U.S. markets edged down, with the S&P 500 ETF and Invesco QQQ each slipping 0.1%.
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Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push — what to know now

Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push — what to know now

Synchrony Financial shares dropped about 7% to $80.80 Monday after President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates starting Jan. 20. Other credit-card lenders also fell. Trump gave no details on enforcement, and analysts questioned whether the proposal could pass Congress. Investors are watching for any movement as bank earnings season begins.
12 January 2026
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Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

Meta shares slipped 0.1% to $652.24 after the company named Dina Powell McCormick president and vice chairman. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said she will lead efforts to finance and expand Meta’s AI and infrastructure. Investors remain cautious amid global regulatory pressures and concerns over rising costs. Powell McCormick resigned from Meta’s board weeks earlier.
12 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

Sandisk shares rose 2.9% to $388.33 in early Monday trading after an earlier 5.1% drop, as investors tracked AI-driven storage demand and supply constraints. The stock moved between $358 and $389.35. Investors await Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings call for updates on pricing and outlook. Western Digital edged up 0.3%, while Micron slipped 0.5%.
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Affirm stock gives up premarket pop after Trump backs 10% credit-card rate cap

Affirm stock gives up premarket pop after Trump backs 10% credit-card rate cap

Affirm shares fell 0.4% to $81.45 Monday after an early spike tied to Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card APRs. The plan briefly boosted buy-now-pay-later stocks but drew skepticism from analysts and lawmakers, who questioned its chances without new legislation. Bank groups warned the cap could restrict credit and shift borrowers to costlier alternatives. Investors watched for further signals from Washington as earnings season began.
12 January 2026
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Abercrombie & Fitch stock dives after holiday update trims sales outlook — what investors watch next

Abercrombie & Fitch stock dives after holiday update trims sales outlook — what investors watch next

Abercrombie & Fitch shares fell about 20% Monday after the retailer cut its holiday-quarter outlook and trimmed its full-year sales growth forecast to at least 6%. The company cited higher planned spending and $90 million in tariff costs in its revised guidance. Fourth-quarter net sales are now projected to rise around 5%, below analyst estimates. Capital expenditure targets increased to $245 million.
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Tesla stock pops at the open as robotaxi “prove-it year” talk meets earnings countdown

Tesla stock pops at the open as robotaxi “prove-it year” talk meets earnings countdown

Tesla shares rose 2.1% to $445.01 in early New York trading Monday. The company delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter, about 1% below analyst estimates, but set a record for energy storage deployments. Rivian, GM, and Ford all traded lower. Tesla is set to report earnings Jan. 28, with investors focused on robotaxi updates and profitability.
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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.
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