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Applied Digital stock slides, then swings hard as new Buy call pegs $42 target — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock slides, then swings hard as new Buy call pegs $42 target — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital shares fell 1.1% to $35.06 after volatile trading and heavy volume. Texas Capital began coverage with a Buy rating and a $42 target, citing the company’s data-center expansion and technology. Investors are awaiting updates on new leases and financing for its AI-focused facilities. The next earnings report is expected April 13, though the date is unconfirmed.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.4% to $133.61 in after-hours trading Wednesday, hitting a new 52-week high on volume of 18.9 million shares. The move followed supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and ahead of U.S. inventory data due Thursday. Brent crude settled at $65.24 a barrel, while U.S. WTI closed at $60.62. Diesel futures jumped 4% as U.S. refineries prepared for an Arctic blast.
Visa stock holds steady after hours as fee-curb talk builds — what investors watch next

Visa stock holds steady after hours as fee-curb talk builds — what investors watch next

Visa shares fell 0.2% to $325.28 in after-hours trading Wednesday amid renewed Washington scrutiny of credit-card fees. The company enters a quiet period ahead of its fiscal first-quarter results, due Jan. 29. Mastercard shares also slipped. U.S. and UK regulators are examining card payment practices, while merchants continue legal challenges over fee structures.
Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce to a new record as Australian shares fell, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% at 8,782. Banks dropped 1.5% to their lowest since December 1, while gold miners jumped over 13%. Wall Street rebounded after Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and canceled planned tariffs. Rio Tinto reported record Pilbara iron ore shipments, up 7% year-on-year.
22 January 2026
Bloom Energy (BE) stock price dips after-hours as SEC filing surfaces, earnings set for Feb. 5

Bloom Energy (BE) stock price dips after-hours as SEC filing surfaces, earnings set for Feb. 5

Bloom Energy shares fell 0.8% to $150.56 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. A Schedule 13G filing showed the Kuwait Investment Authority held 1.38% of Bloom’s Class A stock as of Jan. 19. The company released a report projecting one-third of data centers will run entirely on on-site power by 2030. Bloom’s Q4 earnings are due Feb. 5.

Stock Market Today

  • Axa Upgraded to Buy by Zacks on Rising Earnings Estimates
    March 17, 2026, 2:11 PM EDT. Axa Sa (AXAHY) received a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) upgrade due to an upward revision in earnings per share (EPS) estimates, signaling improved business prospects. The Zacks Rank system evaluates stocks based on earnings estimate trends, which strongly influence near-term stock prices. Institutional investors often adjust valuations and trading decisions based on these changes, underpinning stock price movements. For fiscal 2026, Axa's EPS is projected at $4.73, steady with the prior year, but recently analysts have raised their estimates. This positive earnings outlook and subsequent rating upgrade may boost investor interest and drive Axa's stock higher, highlighting the importance of monitoring earnings revisions as a market indicator.
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