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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

Fortescue share price rises as FMG investors eye quarterly report and iron ore jitters

Fortescue share price rises as FMG investors eye quarterly report and iron ore jitters

Fortescue shares rose 1.7% to A$22.64, rebounding ahead of its December production report due Thursday. The ASX 200 slipped 0.4%, but materials gained 2.7% on miner strength. Iron ore futures fell after weak China property data, while a fatal blast at a Chinese steel plant raised supply concerns. BHP agreed to lower some iron ore prices in ongoing talks with China Mineral Resources Group.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock slides as Wall Street selloff bites — what to watch next

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock slides as Wall Street selloff bites — what to watch next

Super Micro Computer fell 3.77% to $31.41 Tuesday, with trading volume topping 39.5 million shares. U.S. stocks posted their steepest one-day drop in three months as tariff worries and a Morgan Stanley downgrade hit IT hardware. Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise each slid up to 5%. Citigroup cut Super Micro’s price target to $39.
IonQ stock whipsaws in late trade as quantum names get caught in tech selloff

IonQ stock whipsaws in late trade as quantum names get caught in tech selloff

IonQ shares slipped 0.3% to $50.66 Tuesday after volatile trading, with volume near 24.6 million shares. Quantum peers D-Wave and Quantum Computing Inc. dropped 6.2% and 5.9% as U.S. stocks fell on tariff news and risk aversion. Rigetti Computing reported an $8.4 million order from India’s C-DAC. Traders now await IonQ’s earnings, expected between Feb. 25 and March 2.
Wells Fargo stock price slips as credit-card rate cap fight hits banks — what’s next

Wells Fargo stock price slips as credit-card rate cap fight hits banks — what’s next

Wells Fargo shares fell 1.9% to $86.66 Tuesday as bank stocks dropped on concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. President Trump is pushing the limit, but details on implementation remain unclear. The American Bankers Association warns up to 159 million cardholders could lose access if the cap is enacted. Wells Fargo will appear at a key conference Feb. 10.
21 January 2026
Applied Digital stock drops 5% as tariff jitters hit high-beta AI data center names — what to watch next for APLD

Applied Digital stock drops 5% as tariff jitters hit high-beta AI data center names — what to watch next for APLD

Applied Digital shares fell 5.2% to $35.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks and Bitcoin dropped sharply, following President Trump’s tariff warning. The Nasdaq slid 2.4%, while Bitcoin lost 3.78%. Investors are watching for updates on tariffs, interest rates, and Applied Digital’s major tenant leasing talks. The company reported $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt last quarter.

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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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