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Stock Market 22 January 2026

Datadog stock jumps 7% on Stifel upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Datadog stock jumps 7% on Stifel upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Datadog shares rose 7.2% to $132.35 by midday Thursday after Stifel upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target to $160 from $205. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 10, with an investor day set for Feb. 12. Other firms, including TD Cowen and Mizuho, also lowered price targets but maintained positive ratings. Observability peers Dynatrace and Elastic also advanced.
Applied Materials stock slips from intraday high as Feb. 12 earnings date comes into view

Applied Materials stock slips from intraday high as Feb. 12 earnings date comes into view

Applied Materials shares fell 0.9% to $322.24 by midday Thursday after touching $332.70 earlier in the session. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results and hold an investor call on Feb. 12. Lam Research and KLA declined, while ASML gained 1.7%. Traders adjusted positions ahead of earnings as chip-equipment stocks reacted to shifting capital expenditure expectations.
ServiceNow stock climbs as OpenAI tie-up keeps AI agents in focus ahead of earnings

ServiceNow stock climbs as OpenAI tie-up keeps AI agents in focus ahead of earnings

ServiceNow shares rose 1.8% to $127.54 Thursday, recovering some ground after five straight days of losses. The company this week announced a three-year partnership with OpenAI, including direct integration of OpenAI models and new AI agent features. Analysts remain cautious ahead of Jan. 28 earnings, watching subscription trends and cRPO for signs of AI-driven growth.
OVO Energy faces £2.7m payout after Warm Home Discount delay — what vulnerable customers get now

OVO Energy faces £2.7m payout after Warm Home Discount delay — what vulnerable customers get now

Ofgem ordered OVO Energy to pay £2,765,200 in compensation after 11,646 customers received Warm Home Discount rebates more than 19 months late. Medically vulnerable customers will get an extra £150, and some prepayment meter users qualify for further payments. Ofgem said OVO missed the deadline due to an internal error. OVO apologised and said affected customers have now received compensation.
22 January 2026
FedEx stock gets fresh Argus ‘Strong Buy’ as analysts spar over freight spin-off

FedEx stock gets fresh Argus ‘Strong Buy’ as analysts spar over freight spin-off

Argus upgraded FedEx to “strong-buy” and raised its price target to $350, sending shares up 1.2% to $310.72 in New York on Thursday. Wolfe Research also lifted its target to $355 after reviewing the FedEx Freight spin-off filing, while Rothschild Redburn downgraded the stock to neutral. FedEx plans to spin off its freight unit by June 2026. Analyst price targets now range from $210 to $360.
22 January 2026
Opendoor stock edges up as mortgage rates hover near 3-year lows — what to watch next

Opendoor stock edges up as mortgage rates hover near 3-year lows — what to watch next

Opendoor Technologies shares rose 1.7% to $6.59 Thursday afternoon, trading on 25.6 million shares after reaching an intraday high of $6.78. The move comes as mortgage rates hover near multi-year lows, with the latest 30-year fixed rate at 6.09%, and refinance activity at its highest since September 2025. Investors are watching if lower rates will boost Opendoor’s margins amid tight housing supply.
Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley shares rose 1.2% to close at $185.51 Thursday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks as tariff concerns eased and new economic data showed third-quarter GDP growth at 4.4%. Investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and possible changes to consumer credit policy. SpaceX is reportedly considering Morgan Stanley among banks for a potential $25 billion IPO.
Goldman Sachs stock rises as a $16 billion debt deal lands and IPO chatter builds

Goldman Sachs stock rises as a $16 billion debt deal lands and IPO chatter builds

Goldman Sachs shares rose 1.8% to $969.88 in midday New York trading Thursday, leading gains among major U.S. banks after President Trump eased tariff threats on Europe. The move followed a $16 billion debt issuance by Goldman and an internal reshuffle naming Ben Frost chairman of investment banking. SpaceX reportedly contacted Goldman and other banks about roles for a possible IPO, but no decisions were disclosed.
Bank of America stock climbs as 10% credit-card cap talk hits Wall Street

Bank of America stock climbs as 10% credit-card cap talk hits Wall Street

Bank of America shares rose about 2% to $53.09 Thursday after reports the bank and Citigroup may launch credit cards with a 10% interest-rate cap. The White House and Trump have called for a one-year 10% cap, drawing criticism from bank executives. Investors are watching Congress and the Fed’s Jan. 27–28 meeting for further signals. Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan shares also gained.
22 January 2026
Intuit stock (INTU) rebounds 3% after slide as Morgan Stanley flags TurboTax, QuickBooks growth runway

Intuit stock (INTU) rebounds 3% after slide as Morgan Stanley flags TurboTax, QuickBooks growth runway

Intuit shares rose 3.3% to $542.10 by midday Thursday, rebounding from recent lows as traders focused on tax-season demand and upcoming earnings. Morgan Stanley cited a “credible path to 20% growth” driven by mid-market accounting and assisted tax expansion. The S&P 500 ETF gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq-100 rose 0.9%. Wells Fargo recently downgraded Intuit and cut its price target to $700.
22 January 2026
Mastercard stock dips as rate-cap talk returns and investors brace for earnings

Mastercard stock dips as rate-cap talk returns and investors brace for earnings

Mastercard shares fell about 0.5% to $525.03 by midday Thursday, lagging the broader market as political pressure on credit-card rates and swipe fees intensified ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings. President Trump renewed calls to cap card interest rates at 10% for a year, rattling card-related stocks. Visa shares were flat, while American Express rose over 2%. Merchant groups continued to oppose a proposed swipe fee settlement.

Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Tree, SAIC Beat Earnings Estimates; Tesla Shares Rise on AI Chip News
    March 17, 2026, 5:31 AM EDT. Dollar Tree Inc. shares rose 6.4% after posting fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings of $2.56 per share, surpassing analyst expectations. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) shares gained 1.2% following its better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.62 per share. VNET Group Inc. shares fell 9.3% after missing earnings estimates with zero earnings per share reported for Q4 2025. Separately, Tesla Inc. shares climbed 1.1% after CEO Elon Musk announced the upcoming launch of the 'Terafab' artificial intelligence chip project. These market moves reflect investor reactions to corporate earnings and new technology initiatives ahead.
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