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Stock Market News 20 January 2026

Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 11:36 (EST) Intel shares climbed roughly 5.7% to $49.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday after Seaport Research Partners upgraded the chipmaker to Buy, setting a $65 price target. HSBC followed by raising its rating to Hold. Seaport analyst Jay Goldberg pointed to “strong signals” from Intel’s PC lineup, saying the company is “back on the right path,” though he warned it’s still “not out of the woods.” (Benzinga) Just two days before Intel’s Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings drop on Jan. 22 after market close, the company is gearing up for its 2 p.m. PT earnings
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Bank of America stock today: BAC slips after $1B staff share award as rate-cap worries swirl

Bank of America stock today: BAC slips after $1B staff share award as rate-cap worries swirl

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:45 EST — Regular session Bank of America Corporation shares slipped 0.3% to $52.83 on Tuesday following the announcement that it will grant roughly $1 billion in stock to employees outside senior management. CEO Brian Moynihan said, “when our teammates share in our company’s success, it strengthens our business and the communities we serve.” The bank said the awards represent nearly 19 million shares and will be distributed to about 96% of its workforce, continuing the program for the ninth consecutive year. (PR Newswire) The grant doesn’t hit the balance sheet, but it does increase
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Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:49 EST — Regular session Constellation Energy shares slipped 1.6% to $302.88 in late-morning trading Tuesday after Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $460 from $478 but maintained an Overweight rating. The stock touched an intraday low of $295.20 before clawing back some losses, as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 1.1% and the utilities sector ETF edged down around 0.2%. Vistra slid 2.9%, NRG Energy lost 1.1%, while Talen Energy gained 0.7%. (TipRanks) The pullback highlights how fast traders are revaluing merchant power stocks linked to data centers and wholesale markets. This sector
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Palantir stock dips despite Hyundai expansion as Reuters sources peg deal in “hundreds of millions”

Palantir stock dips despite Hyundai expansion as Reuters sources peg deal in “hundreds of millions”

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 10:46 EST — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) slipped 0.4% to $170.33 by 10:31 a.m. EST, after earlier dipping to $164.62. The drop followed news of a major software contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai, reportedly worth hundreds of millions over several years, according to a source familiar with the deal. Palantir declined to disclose terms. The companies are set to announce the agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where CEO Alex Karp expressed he’s “very bullish” on Korea but emphasized the need to “selectively engage abroad” given the company’s strong
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Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:20 EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets dropped up to 5.6% early Tuesday but trimmed some losses, trading around $107.67 by 11:16 a.m. EST. The stock fluctuated between $102.60 and $108.34, with roughly 10.2 million shares exchanged. The online broker noted a broad risk-off reaction after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a 10% tariff on imports from Europe and Canada would begin Feb. 1. “We’re seeing the weakness because the headlines are stirring angst and concern,” said David Lundgren of Little Harbor Advisors. (Reuters) Policy uncertainty remains a hurdle. Last week,
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IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:39 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares tumbled as much as 10% early Tuesday before clawing back some losses to close down 0.5% at $57.52. Trading volume hit roughly 24 million shares by late morning. IREN remains caught in the volatile “bitcoin proxy” trade, with mining stocks frequently amplifying bitcoin’s swings. These stocks can pivot sharply when traders decide to reduce risk. IREN also falls into a second category: AI-linked data centers. This dual focus has been tugging the stock both ways, and lately, the market hasn’t shown much patience. Bitcoin slipped roughly 3%
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Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

New York, January 20, 2026, 11:23 (EST) — Regular session Lam Research shares held steady Tuesday following Taiwan’s Winbond Electronics announcement that it will purchase machinery equipment from Lam Research International worth T$6.81 billion ($215.66 million). Needham also bumped its price target up sharply, from $160 to $250. (TradingView) Timing is crucial. Since the start of the year, chip-equipment shares have been volatile, with investors eager for clear signs on whether factory spending is genuinely rising or merely accelerating orders ahead of schedule. These firms operate near the start of the supply chain. “Wafer fab equipment” refers to the machines
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TSX hits a record on gold, then opens lower as Trump tariff threat returns

TSX hits a record on gold, then opens lower as Trump tariff threat returns

TORONTO, Jan 20, 2026, 10:42 (EST) Canada’s main stock index slipped at the open Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump revived tariff threats concerning Greenland. This came just a day after the market hit a fresh record high, buoyed by a gold-driven rally. (Reuters) At 9:32 a.m. ET, the S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 0.44% to 32,945.52, according to Reuters data. The benchmark had closed Monday up 0.2% at a fresh high of 33,090.96. (Reuters) The swing is crucial as investors juggle two factors: an unexpected rise in Canadian inflation and renewed trade tensions driving funds toward “safe” havens like gold.
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CoreWeave stock (CRWV) drops as tariff jitters and lawsuit chatter pressure AI cloud name

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) drops as tariff jitters and lawsuit chatter pressure AI cloud name

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 11:13 EST — Regular session Shares of CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) dropped 5.6% to $95.59 by late morning on Tuesday, dipping as low as $93.23 earlier in the session. Nvidia slid 2.8%, while Microsoft eased 1.1%, adding strain to the AI supply chain. Markets dipped as they reopened following a U.S. holiday, hit by renewed risk-off sentiment after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on several European nations over a dispute involving Greenland, Reuters reported. “The headlines are going to drive angst and concern about what the future holds,” said David Lundgren, chief market strategist at
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Rocket Lab stock slides as analysts lift targets — what RKLB traders are watching next

Rocket Lab stock slides as analysts lift targets — what RKLB traders are watching next

New York, January 20, 2026, 11:15 a.m. EST — Regular session underway. Rocket Lab Corp shares slipped 3.9% to $92.60 by 11:04 a.m. ET Tuesday, erasing some of last week’s gains despite new analyst price target increases. MarketBeat shows Rocket Lab’s upcoming earnings report scheduled for Feb. 26, after market close, though the company hasn’t officially confirmed that date. (MarketBeat) Risk appetite faded across U.S. equities, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down roughly 1% or more. Rocket Lab, known for its high volatility, followed the broader market’s lead. Shares fluctuated between $91.60 and $98.27 during the session, staying shy
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VOO, QQQ, RSP Slide as Trump Tariff Threats Rattle Markets—Here’s What ETF Investors Are Watching

VOO, QQQ, RSP Slide as Trump Tariff Threats Rattle Markets—Here’s What ETF Investors Are Watching

NEW YORK, January 20, 2026, 10:42 EST Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) dipped 1.16% to $628.71 Tuesday morning, with investors stepping away from riskier bets. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 1.32% to $613.09, and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) declined 0.70% to $197.65. Wall Street’s key indexes dropped sharply after President Donald Trump announced a new 10% import tariff kicking in Feb. 1 on goods from eight European nations, with a hike to 25% set for June 1. The tariffs are linked to tensions over Greenland. By 9:39 a.m. ET, the Dow was off 1.23%, the S&P
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Oracle stock price slides as tariff fears hit tech — what ORCL investors watch next

Oracle stock price slides as tariff fears hit tech — what ORCL investors watch next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:20 EST — Regular session Oracle Corp shares fell 3.9% to $183.71 in late-morning trading on Tuesday, extending losses following a rocky start to 2026 for the software and cloud giant. The timing is crucial. Oracle has become a stand-in for debt-fueled AI infrastructure bets, and investors have quickly dumped shares at any hint of rising funding costs or waning risk appetite. Back in December, the company revealed that capital expenditures—covering major investments like data centers and servers—would be $15 billion higher in fiscal 2026 than its September forecast. (Reuters) Tuesday’s selloff hit alongside broader
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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