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Stock Market News 22 January 2026

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.6% to $183.32 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 3.7% drop Tuesday tied to concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move followed Wall Street gains after President Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and scrapped planned tariffs. Morgan Stanley also issued €5 billion in senior notes in European debt markets. Peers showed mixed after-hours moves.
Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
Mastercard stock slips after Trump revives 10% credit-card cap talk; Brazil card suspension adds edge

Mastercard stock slips after Trump revives 10% credit-card cap talk; Brazil card suspension adds edge

Mastercard shares fell 0.8% Wednesday amid renewed White House scrutiny of credit-card companies, closing at $527.57 with little after-hours change. Trump again called for a one-year 10% cap on card interest rates, drawing criticism from JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Citigroup’s Jane Fraser. Mastercard also suspended Will Bank cards in Brazil after the central bank ordered the liquidation of Will Financeira SA.
Ondas (ONDS) stock drops after hours as auditor switch and insider sale notice come into focus

Ondas (ONDS) stock drops after hours as auditor switch and insider sale notice come into focus

Ondas Inc shares fell 4.3% after hours Wednesday to $12.55 following news of an auditor switch and a director’s plan to sell up to 100,000 shares. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170–$180 million and reported a year-end cash balance of over $1.5 billion. Preliminary 2025 revenue was $47.6–$49.6 million. Full audited results are due in March.
22 January 2026
Western Digital stock jumps after hours as analysts lift targets into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital stock jumps after hours as analysts lift targets into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital shares surged 8.5% to $241.90 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple brokerages raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong pricing and limited supply for hard-disk drives in data center markets. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results Jan. 29 and host an Innovation Day in New York on Feb. 3. Seagate and Micron also saw gains tied to data-center demand.
GE Aerospace stock climbs after hours ahead of earnings, as airlines extend key CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace stock climbs after hours ahead of earnings, as airlines extend key CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace shares jumped 2% to $318.50 in late trading Wednesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report set for Thursday morning. Airlines continue to face supply-chain and maintenance delays, while investors watch for 2026 forecasts on engine deliveries and service demand. The Zacks consensus sees Q4 revenue up 14% to $11.26 billion. FAA chief Bryan Bedford said Boeing’s 777X faces certification hurdles but denied agency delays for the MAX 7 and MAX 10.
Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research shares rose 2.6% to $228.39 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple analysts raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong demand and accelerated chip equipment orders, with Deutsche Bank, UBS, and Needham all boosting targets and maintaining Buy ratings. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML shares also gained. Lam reports results Jan. 28.
Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco shares rose 1.9% to $982.86 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a new SEC filing showed shareholders rejected a “greenwashing” risk audit proposal but backed the board and executive pay. The company set Jan. 30 as the record date for its $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Investors now await Costco’s earnings call on March 5.
22 January 2026

Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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