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Stock Market News 20 January 2026

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

The VIX jumped 29% to 20.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks opened sharply lower, with the Dow down 653 points and the S&P 500 off 1.4%. Traders cited new tariff threats linked to Greenland for the spike in volatility. Safe-haven assets rose as investors shifted positions. A Bank of America survey showed cash holdings at a record low and nearly half of respondents unhedged against a major sell-off.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
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RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT Therapeutics shares soared 64% to $57.54 after GSK announced a $58-per-share cash acquisition, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. The deal centers on ozureprubart, an experimental anti-IgE drug for food allergies. GSK plans to launch a tender offer within 10 business days, pending antitrust review. RAPT’s stock hovered just below the offer price as investors watched for regulatory developments.
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Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $49.25 Tuesday after Seaport and HSBC raised price targets and ratings ahead of the company’s Jan. 22 earnings report. Seaport set a $65 target, citing PC market share gains and chip advances, while HSBC lifted its target to $50 on stronger server CPU demand from AI. Options trading signals expectations of an 8.8% move after results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.4%.
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Sandisk stock jumps as Citi doubles price target to $490, bucking a weak market

Sandisk stock jumps as Citi doubles price target to $490, bucking a weak market

Sandisk shares rose about 7.4% to $444.43 Tuesday after Citi raised its 12-month price target to $490, citing strong demand from cloud data centers. The rally outpaced a broader market drop, with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.5%. Sandisk’s earnings call is set for Jan. 29. The company also settled all patent disputes with IPValue Management.
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Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $323.47 early Tuesday after U.S. markets dropped on new tariff threats from President Trump targeting Europe. About 4.9 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between $317.10 and $325.17. Alphabet’s Frankfurt-listed shares slid 2.4% Monday while U.S. markets were closed. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4.
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Plug Power stock jumps as CEO heads to Reddit ahead of a key share-vote deadline

Plug Power stock jumps as CEO heads to Reddit ahead of a key share-vote deadline

Plug Power shares rose 4.7% to $2.36 Tuesday after announcing a Reddit Q&A with CEO Andy Marsh on Jan. 22, ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. The company warned it will pursue a reverse stock split if the proposal fails. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both fell over 1% in early trading.
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Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro Computer shares fell about 7% to $30.35 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, reversing some of Friday’s gains. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats from President Trump, which pressured tech stocks and broader markets after a holiday closure. SMCI’s decline came as investors braced for earnings reports and a looming Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting European goods.
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb announced it will use Microsoft’s FDA-cleared AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. The move comes as Wall Street reopens from a holiday, with markets jittery over new tariff threats from President Trump. Microsoft’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.2% Monday amid broader tech declines. The company reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
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Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 in early New York trading Tuesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to buy Powerchip’s Taiwan fab. Stifel raised its price target to $360, citing tight memory supply. Investors are watching for regulatory approval of the deal and Micron’s upcoming earnings report for signals on DRAM and HBM markets.
20 January 2026
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Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple shares fell 1.1% to $255.53 in early Tuesday trading as tariff concerns and higher component costs weighed on hardware stocks. Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, while Evercore ISI and Citi cited strong iPhone 17 demand ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings. Investors focused on margin risks from rising memory prices. Dell, HP, and HPE also declined.
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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