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Stock Market News 9 January 2026

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN shares rose 4.6% to $47.76 Friday, trading between $45.52 and $49.99 in heavy volume. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani named IREN his top AI pick for 2026, according to TipRanks. Investors are watching for February earnings and signs of capital needs tied to the company’s AI expansion. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers in Canada and Texas and signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft last year.
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Wave Life Sciences (WVE) stock slides 6% even as biotech ETFs rise — what’s driving it now

Wave Life Sciences (WVE) stock slides 6% even as biotech ETFs rise — what’s driving it now

Wave Life Sciences shares dropped 5.6% to $14.00 on Friday, underperforming biotech ETFs. The decline follows a $350 million stock offering and comes ahead of new obesity drug trial data expected later in 2026. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and upcoming updates from management. CEO Paul Bolno will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13.
9 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials shares jumped about 6% Friday, briefly topping $300, after TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts. Other chip-equipment stocks also rose, with Lam Research up 8% and KLA up 5%. Investors are watching TSMC’s Jan. 15 outlook and Applied’s next earnings report for signs on 2026 spending.
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Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup shares gained 0.8% to $121.53 Friday as investors awaited next week’s U.S. bank earnings and December inflation data. Citigroup will report fourth-quarter results Wednesday, following JPMorgan’s release Tuesday. Analysts expect a 32% profit jump for Citi, citing stronger capital markets. The December Consumer Price Index is due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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Why Immunome stock is up today: IMNM jumps 7% as biotech firms up and JPM conference looms

Why Immunome stock is up today: IMNM jumps 7% as biotech firms up and JPM conference looms

Immunome shares rose 7.4% to $21.97 Friday after recent Phase 3 data showed its lead drug varegacestat cut disease progression or death by 84% in desmoid tumor patients. The company plans to file for FDA approval in Q2 2026. Immunome also granted stock options to three new hires and will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14.
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Lumentum stock slips in choppy trade as Wall Street lifts targets to $455-$470

Lumentum stock slips in choppy trade as Wall Street lifts targets to $455-$470

Lumentum shares fell 2.4% to $339.88 by early afternoon Friday after volatile trading this week. Mizuho and Needham raised price targets on expectations of strong AI data-center optics demand. Investors await Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings for signals on cloud infrastructure spending. Chief accounting officer Matthew Sepe will retire after the next quarterly report, with Eric Chang set to replace him.
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SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

SoundHound AI shares rose about 9% to $12.01 by midday Friday, trading on heavy volume after CES demos and a new partnership with TomTom. The move followed a price target cut by D.A. Davidson, citing complex sales plans. SoundHound posted a $109.3 million net loss in Q3 and held $269 million in cash at the end of September. The company has not confirmed its next earnings date.
9 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.5% midday after confirming a deal to transfer the Apple Card program to JPMorgan Chase, moving over $20 billion in balances. The exit is expected to add $0.46 to Q4 EPS, with gains from loan-loss reserve releases offset by write-downs and contract costs. Investors await Goldman's Jan. 15 earnings for details on deal fees and trading. The Apple Card transition remains subject to regulatory approval.
9 January 2026
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource shares surged 10.8% to $123.27 after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower rates. The move sparked a rally in housing-linked stocks. Federal officials said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would handle the bond buys but gave few details. Investors are watching for execution updates and the company’s earnings report expected February 19.
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Hawaiian Electric stock jumps toward $15 after BlackRock stake filing and Maui wildfire settlement update

Hawaiian Electric stock jumps toward $15 after BlackRock stake filing and Maui wildfire settlement update

Hawaiian Electric Industries shares rose about 9% to $14.91 in New York midday trading Friday after news of a preliminary $47.75 million shareholder settlement over wildfire disclosures. BlackRock disclosed a 16.1% stake as of Dec. 31. The company’s gain outpaced major utility peers. A key Hawai‘i Supreme Court hearing in a related case is set for Jan. 27.
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AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin shares jumped 4.4% to $643.44 midday Friday after Wells Fargo raised its price target to $735 and reiterated an Overweight rating. The move outpaced gains in the Nasdaq and broader tech sector. AppLovin will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 11 after market close. Investors are watching ad demand trends and upcoming Fed policy signals.
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Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

7 February 2026
Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.
Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Palantir Technologies shares rose 4.5% to $135.90 Friday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and forecasting 61% revenue growth in 2026. The stock rebounded from a 6.8% drop Thursday, triggered by concerns over Big Tech capital spending and AI’s impact on software demand. A new partnership with Cognizant and U.S. government policy shifts kept Palantir in focus. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2.
Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
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