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Stock Market News 8 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle shares fell 1.6% to $189.65 Thursday, mirroring declines in tech stocks as the S&P 500 technology index dropped 1.5%. The stock traded near $190 after hours, with volume at 19.4 million shares. Oracle will trade ex-dividend Friday for its $0.50 payout. The stock sits about 45% below its 52-week high and remains under key moving averages.
9 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel shares rose 3% after hours Thursday following praise from President Trump for a meeting with CEO Lip-Bu Tan and the company’s new chip technology. The stock had closed down 3.5% at $41.11. Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “AI PC” laptops, built on its 18A node, launch Jan. 27. Investors await fourth-quarter results and updates on manufacturing progress on Jan. 22.
9 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs after MSCI eases index threat — here’s what traders watch next

Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs after MSCI eases index threat — here’s what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.2% to $166.97 in after-hours trading after MSCI said it would keep crypto-treasury firms in its indexes for now. MSCI also froze index share-count increases for these companies, limiting future weight changes from new issuance. Bitcoin traded near $91,096. U.S. payrolls data due Friday is seen as the next catalyst for bitcoin-linked stocks.
8 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips after report on China H200 payments as jobs data and earnings loom

Nvidia stock slips after report on China H200 payments as jobs data and earnings loom

Nvidia shares fell 2.1% to $185.04 in after-hours trading Thursday after Reuters reported the company is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for its H200 AI chips. Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million units, far exceeding Nvidia’s inventory. The U.S. jobless rate held at 4.6% in December, with markets pricing slim odds of a Fed rate cut in January. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and any update on China chip approvals.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price hovers near $91,000 as ETF money turns; Strategy stock ticks up after MSCI call

Bitcoin price hovers near $91,000 as ETF money turns; Strategy stock ticks up after MSCI call

Bitcoin rebounded to $91,142 after falling below $90,000 Thursday, while U.S.-listed crypto stocks ended mixed in after-hours trading. MSCI delayed an index change affecting bitcoin-treasury firms. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $486.1 million in net outflows on Jan. 7, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
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Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta shares fell 0.4% to $646.06 in after-hours trading after China’s commerce ministry said it would review Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. Beijing cited compliance risks tied to tech exports and data transfers. The stock moved between $635.79 and $647.03 during the session. Meta also faces ongoing legal challenges in the U.S. over alleged platform harms to young users.
8 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 Thursday as the company launched Copilot Checkout on Copilot.com in the U.S., with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe as partners. Shoppers can buy from retailers like Urban Outfitters and Etsy sellers without leaving the chat. Wells Fargo cut its Microsoft price target to $665. Microsoft will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28 after the close.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom shares fell 3.2% to $332.48 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking a broader tech decline. The company priced $4.5 billion in senior notes for debt repayment and general purposes. Broadcom also unveiled a Wi‑Fi 8 platform at CES, with consumer products expected by late 2026. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and demand for AI-related chips.
8 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

Palantir shares fell 2.5% to $177.22 after swinging more than $12 during Thursday’s session. SEC filings showed recent insider sales by director Alexander D. Moore and two senior officers under preset plans. Truist initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $223 target earlier in the week. Broader tech stocks also declined as investors awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
8 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon shares rose 2% to $246.30 in after-hours trading after sources said the EU will exempt Big Tech from binding obligations in its Digital Networks Act overhaul. The move eases pressure on Amazon, Google, Meta, Netflix, and Microsoft, who will face a voluntary framework instead. Amazon also highlighted new AI-driven products at CES and AWS expanded its EC2 I7ie cloud offering to more regions.
8 January 2026
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Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple shares fell 0.7% to $258.58 after hours Thursday, valuing the company at about $3 trillion. India’s antitrust watchdog told a court that Apple could face fines up to $38 billion in an App Store case, with a hearing set for Jan. 27. JPMorgan will replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer, moving over $20 billion in balances. The Nasdaq slipped as big tech stocks declined.
8 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials shares dropped 3.9% to $280.91 in Thursday afternoon trading, extending losses from this week’s highs. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $425 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Other chip-equipment makers, including ASML and KLA, also traded lower. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Applied’s next earnings on Feb. 12.
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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