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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA shares fell 5.3% to $1,486.18 Tuesday, underperforming peers after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe. Deutsche Bank, Needham, and UBS all raised price targets but kept cautious ratings ahead of next week’s earnings. Trading volume surged to 1.7 million shares, well above average. Investors remain focused on 2026 chip-equipment spending guidance and potential tariff impacts.
3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M shares traded flat premarket Wednesday after plunging 7% Tuesday on a 2026 profit forecast that missed Wall Street estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS came in at $1.83, with 2026 guidance projecting $8.50–$8.70 EPS and 4% sales growth. Analysts flagged weak consumer and electronics demand, and ongoing PFAS litigation risks. The stock hovered near $156.12 ahead of the open.
Delta stock heads into the open after a 4% slide as tariff jitters and new “basic” premium fares hit focus

Delta stock heads into the open after a 4% slide as tariff jitters and new “basic” premium fares hit focus

Delta shares rebounded premarket Wednesday after a 4.2% drop to $67.46 Tuesday amid broad market losses triggered by renewed U.S. tariff threats against Europe. The airline warned of weather disruptions and allowed fee-free changes as ice threatened major hubs. United Airlines lifted sentiment late Tuesday with strong premium and loyalty revenue. Delta is weighing new “unbundled” premium fare tiers.
Constellation Brands (STZ) stock cools in premarket after Tuesday pop — what matters now

Constellation Brands (STZ) stock cools in premarket after Tuesday pop — what matters now

Constellation Brands shares fell 0.5% to $162.87 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 4.47% jump Tuesday, bucking a broader market selloff. The company faces pressure from weaker beer demand among Hispanic consumers, higher aluminum packaging costs, and a 3% drop in quarterly beer depletions. A $1.02 per share dividend will be paid Feb. 12 to holders of record Jan. 29.
Dell stock steadies premarket after Morgan Stanley cuts target and warns on 2026 hardware budgets

Dell stock steadies premarket after Morgan Stanley cuts target and warns on 2026 hardware budgets

Dell shares rose 0.2% to $111.27 in premarket trading Wednesday, after falling 7.9% the previous day. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an underweight rating, citing the slowest hardware budget growth in 15 years. The IT hardware sector index dropped 1.1% at Tuesday’s open. Dell also announced new education devices launching globally in February.
BlackRock stock set for cautious open after BLK slides 4.6% on tariff shock

BlackRock stock set for cautious open after BLK slides 4.6% on tariff shock

BlackRock shares fell 4.6% to $1,110.05 Tuesday, breaking a five-day winning streak and underperforming major financial peers as U.S. stocks slumped on renewed tariff threats from President Trump. The S&P 500 lost 2.06%. BlackRock reported $14 trillion in assets for 2025 and raised its dividend by 10%. CEO Larry Fink rejected AI bubble fears at Davos.
What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket Wednesday after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, with refinancing up 20%. The Treasury will auction $69 billion in 17-week bills and $13 billion in 20-year bonds. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m.
AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China amid ongoing chip export tensions. Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor also dropped. The U.S. recently approved Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China under strict rules, but Chinese customs reportedly blocked imports. Microsoft and Alphabet shares declined ahead of key earnings reports.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies after inflation surprise as Burberry jumps

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies after inflation surprise as Burberry jumps

The FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 10,115.11 as UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, clouding rate cut prospects. Burberry shares jumped 4.4% after holiday sales beat forecasts, while Experian dropped 4.9% despite higher revenue. The 10-year gilt yield slipped to 4.45%. Sterling traded near $1.3433.
US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Indian stocks fell Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.3% and Sensex off 0.33%, as foreign investors sold $3.23 billion in January. The rupee hit a record low of 91.7425 per dollar. HDFC Bank dropped to a nine-month low, while Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank slid after weak earnings. Ola Electric named Deepak Rastogi CFO and cut its 2026 revenue forecast.

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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed. South32 Ltd shares (S32.AX) closed down 4.1% at A$4.41 on Friday, hit by the same risk-off wave that pushed Australian miners sharply lower. The stock traded between A$4.37 and A$4.51 and was down 19 cents from the prior close of A$4.60. (Intelligent Investor) With markets shut for the weekend, the move leaves South32 on the watchlist going into Monday’s open as investors reassess exposure to metals and mining names. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week down 1.81%. (Morningstar) The benchmark fell 2% on Friday and almost A$70 billion was wiped off
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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