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Stock Market News 22 January 2026

Freeport-McMoRan stock nudges higher into earnings as copper steadies — what to watch Thursday

Freeport-McMoRan stock nudges higher into earnings as copper steadies — what to watch Thursday

Freeport-McMoRan shares closed up 0.9% at $60.58 Wednesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report due before Thursday’s open. Copper prices rose 0.4% to $12,796 a ton on the LME, but the Yangshan premium fell to its lowest in 18 months, signaling weak Chinese demand. Analysts expect Freeport to report EPS of $0.32 on $5.35 billion in revenue.
22 January 2026
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Bank of America stock: BAC holds near $52 after $1B employee stock award as credit-card rate cap returns to focus

Bank of America stock: BAC holds near $52 after $1B employee stock award as credit-card rate cap returns to focus

Bank of America shares slipped 0.06% to $52.07 Wednesday after a $1 billion stock grant for non-executive staff, totaling nearly 19 million shares. Investors await Thursday’s PCE inflation data and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates. A White House proposal to cap credit card rates at 10% drew criticism from bank CEOs.
22 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rebounds to $1,520 as analysts hike targets ahead of earnings

KLA (KLAC) stock rebounds to $1,520 as analysts hike targets ahead of earnings

KLA shares closed up 2.3% at $1,520 on Wednesday, steady after hours, following a 5.2% drop the prior day. UBS, Needham, and Deutsche Bank raised their price targets ahead of KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings release. Investors are watching for guidance on chip-tool demand and 2026 spending. The stock remains about 4% below its Jan. 16 record high.
22 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps 6% after a fresh BNP upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Seagate (STX) stock jumps 6% after a fresh BNP upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Seagate shares rose 5.6% to $344.22 in after-hours trading Wednesday after BNP Paribas upgraded the stock and Citi and BofA raised price targets. The moves come ahead of Seagate’s fiscal Q2 earnings report, set for release January 27. Trading volume reached 4.7 million shares, with prices ranging from $324.06 to $349.90 during the session.
22 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock hits fresh 52-week high as volume jumps in late trade

Thermo Fisher stock hits fresh 52-week high as volume jumps in late trade

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares hit a 52-week high Wednesday, closing up 2.8% at $636.30 before little movement after hours. The S&P 500 and Dow also rose over 1%. The company will report earnings Jan. 29, with investors watching guidance on biopharma demand and China sales. The NYSE filed to delist Thermo Fisher’s 3.200% senior notes due 2026, affecting only the notes, not the stock.
22 January 2026
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Spotify stock falls again as Barclays trims target and investors look to Feb. 10 results

Spotify stock falls again as Barclays trims target and investors look to Feb. 10 results

Spotify shares fell 1.8% to $502.19 Wednesday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, and are down 13.5% year-to-date. Barclays cut its price target to $625 but kept an Overweight rating. Spotify plans a $1 U.S. price hike in February and reports quarterly earnings Feb. 10. Investors are watching subscriber reaction and new audiobook features.
22 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow shares rose 0.5% to $125.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a fifth straight day of losses. Oppenheimer cut its price target to $175, citing concerns over recent acquisitions. Investors await Jan. 28 results for updates on AI rollout and integration. ServiceNow and OpenAI announced a multi-year deal to embed GPT-5.2 in ServiceNow workflows.
22 January 2026
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Boeing (BA) stock edges up after FAA chief says agency isn’t blocking MAX 7, MAX 10 approvals

Boeing (BA) stock edges up after FAA chief says agency isn’t blocking MAX 7, MAX 10 approvals

Boeing shares rose 0.4% to $250.07 in after-hours trading after FAA chief Bryan Bedford said the agency is not delaying 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification. Ethiopian Airlines finalized orders for nine 787-9 Dreamliners and 11 737 MAX jets. Boeing faces pressure to convert its backlog into deliveries amid ongoing certification and production challenges.
22 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock ticks up after-hours as fresh SEC filing shows $238 mln fund stake — what to watch next (MELI)

MercadoLibre stock ticks up after-hours as fresh SEC filing shows $238 mln fund stake — what to watch next (MELI)

MercadoLibre shares rose about 1% to $2,057.77 in after-hours trading Wednesday, with 943,000 shares traded. A new SEC filing showed Northcape Capital held 116,848 shares worth $238.4 million at the end of 2025. The move came as Wall Street rebounded after tariff concerns eased. MercadoLibre plans to release Q4 results on Feb. 24.
22 January 2026
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Lumentum stock price extends rally after Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock price extends rally after Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 1.6% to $362.44 in after-hours trading Wednesday, after a 10% gain Tuesday. Aletheia Capital raised its price target to $500, citing strong demand for high-speed optical lasers. About 5 million shares traded during the day. Investors await Lumentum’s fiscal Q2 report on Feb. 3 for updates on orders and pricing.
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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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