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Stock Market News 9 January 2026

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

Northrop Grumman shares climbed 4.2% to $615.86 Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop earlier in the week triggered by Trump’s order tying dividends, buybacks, and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules. The company announced a $94.3 million Navy missile contract and a $231.5 million Marine Corps drone award. Defense stocks have swung on policy signals and new contract wins.
Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

Vistra Corp shares jumped 11.4% to $167.81 after announcing 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta Platforms covering over 2,600 MW from three plants. The contracts begin deliveries in late 2026 and could boost Vistra’s adjusted free cash flow by up to 17% once fully in place. Meta also signed nuclear deals with two other firms. Vistra stock remains below its September high of $219.82.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

Lockheed Martin shares rose 4.2% to $539.96 Friday after President Trump signed an executive order tying dividends, buybacks, and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules. Defense stocks gained as Trump called for a $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget, far above the $901 billion set for 2026. Lockheed paid $2.3 billion each in dividends and buybacks last year. The company reports quarterly results Jan. 29.
Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Gabion Technologies India’s IPO share allotment is set for Jan. 9 after the offer drew 768 times subscription, with retail and non-institutional investors leading demand, BSE data showed. Shares are scheduled to list Jan. 13 on the BSE SME platform. Grey market prices hovered near 113 rupees, about 40% above the issue price, though this market is unregulated. The IPO was a fresh issue of 3.6 million shares at 76–81 rupees each.
9 January 2026
Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Opendoor shares jumped 20.5% to $7.75 in late morning trading Friday, with volume topping 90 million, after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases. Other housing stocks also rallied. Investors await details on the bond-buying plan and Opendoor’s next earnings report, set for Feb. 26. Vanguard disclosed owning 11.62% of Opendoor as of Dec. 31.
Westlake (WLK) stock steadies near $80 after a 7% jump as analysts reset targets

Westlake (WLK) stock steadies near $80 after a 7% jump as analysts reset targets

Westlake shares rose 0.8% to $80.20 Friday, extending Thursday’s 6.8% surge after the company closed its purchase of ACI/Perplastic’s compounding businesses. Mizuho raised its price target to $88, while BofA cut its target to $82 but kept a buy rating. The stock traded between $78.49 and $81.19. Investors are awaiting late-February earnings for signals on 2026 demand and pricing.
9 January 2026
Robinhood stock edges higher after Argus starts coverage; CEO share sale filing hangs over

Robinhood stock edges higher after Argus starts coverage; CEO share sale filing hangs over

Robinhood shares rose 0.6% to $116.10 Friday after Argus began coverage with a buy rating and $145 price target. CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares this week for about $45.6 million under a prearranged plan, according to a regulatory filing. Barclays trimmed its target to $159 but kept an “overweight” call. A legal brief from Native American groups targeted Robinhood’s prediction market business.
9 January 2026
Figure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch nextFigureFigure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch next

Figure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch nextFigureFigure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch next

Figure Technology Solutions shares fell 1.5% to $57.50 Friday, easing after a recent price target hike from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The stock is up 43% year-to-date and is set to report earnings Feb. 12, with analysts expecting 16 cents per share. FIGR last posted 34 cents per share on $156.37 million revenue in November. Broader fintech and crypto stocks traded mixed.
9 January 2026
Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock ticks up as filing flags up to $1.2 bln Q4 upstream hit

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock ticks up as filing flags up to $1.2 bln Q4 upstream hit

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.6% to $123.63 after warning lower crude prices may cut Q4 upstream earnings by $800 million to $1.2 billion, partly offset by stronger refining margins. Chevron gained 1.4% as oil prices climbed on supply concerns. Exxon also signed a memorandum with Turkey’s TPAO for exploration in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Investors await Exxon’s Q4 results on Jan. 30.
CG Oncology stock jumps 25% after pulling Phase 3 PIVOT-006 bladder cancer data into 1H 2026

CG Oncology stock jumps 25% after pulling Phase 3 PIVOT-006 bladder cancer data into 1H 2026

CG Oncology shares surged 25.1% to $52.45 after the company advanced the expected release of late-stage bladder cancer trial results to the first half of 2026. The PIVOT-006 Phase 3 trial enrolled over 360 patients and compares cretostimogene grenadenorepvec to surveillance after tumor removal. Trading volume topped 4.1 million shares by midday. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $89.
Rocket Lab stock jumps today despite $103 million CFO sale filing: what RKLB traders watch next

Rocket Lab stock jumps today despite $103 million CFO sale filing: what RKLB traders watch next

Rocket Lab shares climbed 4.6% to $86.87 Friday morning after SEC filings showed CFO Adam Spice sold $103.1 million in stock and COO Frank Klein sold $7.3 million, both under preset 10b5-1 plans. Shares had dropped 1.2% Thursday following the insider sales. Investors are watching for the next earnings update and any changes to the Neutron rocket timetable.
Bloom Energy stock jumps again as $2.65B AEP fuel-cell order keeps Wyoming data-center trade in focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps again as $2.65B AEP fuel-cell order keeps Wyoming data-center trade in focus

Bloom Energy shares rose 3.6% to $126.23 Friday after American Electric Power disclosed a $2.65 billion fuel-cell purchase agreement and 20-year offtake deal for a Wyoming facility. Laramie County approved a massive AI data center and 2.7 GW power buildout using Bloom’s fuel cells. Tallgrass estimates the energy infrastructure alone at $7 billion, with total project costs potentially reaching $50 billion.
Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries shares climbed about 3% to $117.70 in late morning Friday trading after a 6.9% surge Thursday, topping the 200-day moving average. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to “Peer Perform,” citing weak prospects for a renovation rebound in early 2026. Traders are watching interest rates and the $114 price level. U.S. job growth slowed in December, with unemployment at 4.4%.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump defense budget boost, but buyback curbs hang over LMT

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump defense budget boost, but buyback curbs hang over LMT

Lockheed Martin shares rose 4.5% to $541.92 in late morning trading Friday after Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor payouts to delivery schedules and proposed a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget. Lockheed secured a $22.6 million contract modification for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 work and a C-130 logistics contract. Northrop Grumman and L3Harris also gained.

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Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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