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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

The VIX fell more than 8% to 18.43 on Wednesday after President Trump said planned tariffs on European imports would be dropped, citing a preliminary deal with NATO over Greenland. U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 up about 0.5% in afternoon trading. Tuesday’s tariff threat had sent the VIX to an eight-week high and triggered sharp losses across equities and currencies.
21 January 2026
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Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices shares rose 4.1% to $307.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from Tuesday’s tariff-driven selloff. Bank of America raised its price target for the stock to $350, citing strong demand and AI-related growth. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 4% as chip stocks rallied ahead of earnings season. Traders are focused on the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting, with rates expected to hold steady.
21 January 2026
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Linde stock rises on Citi target lift as tariff fears ease ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Linde stock rises on Citi target lift as tariff fears ease ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Linde plc shares rose 1.7% to $440.45 Wednesday after Citi raised its price target to $540. The gain followed a rebound in U.S. stocks as President Trump paused planned tariffs linked to his Greenland negotiations. Linde is set to report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5. Investors remain alert to further tariff developments after recent market volatility.
21 January 2026
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Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell shares rose 2.7% to $114.03 Wednesday, rebounding after a 7.85% drop Tuesday following a Morgan Stanley sector downgrade. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an Underweight rating, while Citi lowered its target to $165 but maintained a Buy. Investors weighed analyst concerns over weak 2026 hardware budgets and rising component costs ahead of Dell’s Feb. 26 earnings report.
21 January 2026
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Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike shares rose about 2% to $64.92 Wednesday afternoon after the company announced new regional leadership for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. César Garcia will take over EMEA on Feb. 2, replacing Carl Grebert, while Cathy Sparks will lead Greater China after Angela Dong departs March 31. The stock remains 23% below its 52-week high. Nike’s next earnings report is scheduled for March.
21 January 2026
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Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.
21 January 2026
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EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT shares jumped 6.2% to $54.66 Wednesday as U.S. natural gas futures surged 26.7% to $3.932 per mmBtu, driven by cold-weather forecasts and short-covering. Next-day gas prices in New York nearly tripled to $11.76 per mmBtu. Meteorologists warned of a severe winter storm later this week. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S. storage report for further direction.
21 January 2026
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Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $17.41 after announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team, set to begin in 2026. The company aims to expand in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25 for updates on growth and credit costs.
21 January 2026
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026
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D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave Quantum shares dropped 6.6% to $25.25 after an SEC filing showed a potential resale of over 10.4 million shares tied to its Quantum Circuits acquisition. The company closed the $250 million cash-and-stock deal on Jan. 20. Other quantum stocks, including IonQ and Rigetti, also fell sharply. Investors await updates at D-Wave’s Qubits 2026 event next week.
21 January 2026
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Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Spot gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce Wednesday as geopolitical tensions rose over Trump’s Greenland bid. Newmont shares edged up 0.2% to $119.17 in afternoon trading after a volatile session. Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, AngloGold Ashanti, and Gold Fields all slipped. Europe called an emergency summit for Thursday on the Greenland dispute.
21 January 2026
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Kenvue stock price slips as Kimberly-Clark drops, deal vote stays in focus

Kenvue stock price slips as Kimberly-Clark drops, deal vote stays in focus

Kenvue shares fell 1.7% to $17.29 Wednesday afternoon, underperforming a modest market rebound. Kimberly-Clark, which plans to acquire Kenvue, slipped 1.8%. The deal’s implied value fluctuates with Kimberly-Clark’s stock, widening the spread as both stocks drop. Traders are watching the Jan. 29 shareholder vote.
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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.
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