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Stock Market News 8 January 2026

Lynas Rare Earths share price slips after export-curb rally as traders eye Jan. 21 update

Lynas Rare Earths share price slips after export-curb rally as traders eye Jan. 21 update

Lynas Rare Earths dropped 5.4% to A$14.24 on Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 14.5% surge after China banned exports of “dual-use” items to Japan. The stock traded 8.36 million shares as investors weighed risks to rare earth supply. G7 finance ministers will meet Jan. 12 to discuss supply and a possible price floor. Lynas will report quarterly results Jan. 21.
8 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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Royalty Pharma closed at $40.26, up 40% in a year, but a DCF model values shares at $179.83, about 77.6% higher. Camping World Holdings ended at $11.16, with a DCF value of $3.85, suggesting a 190% premium. Photronics traded at $31.78 after a 23.7% monthly gain; DCF analysis estimates intrinsic value at $19.02. Tanger raised $200 million in exchangeable notes and secured $550 million in term loans.
DBS Smashes S$58, OCBC Tops S$20: Singapore Bank Stocks Hit Records as Dividend Hunt Intensifies

DBS Smashes S$58, OCBC Tops S$20: Singapore Bank Stocks Hit Records as Dividend Hunt Intensifies

DBS shares closed at a record S$58.40 after hitting S$58.80, while OCBC touched S$20.25 before easing to S$20.06, driving Singapore’s STI to another high. Dividend yields near 5% have kept buyers active despite stretched valuations. DBS is up over 30% in 12 months; OCBC has gained 19%. Analysts warn earnings pressure could test dividend payouts if credit costs rise.
ServiceNow (NOW) stock rises as Jan. 28 earnings date set — key levels and risks to watch

ServiceNow (NOW) stock rises as Jan. 28 earnings date set — key levels and risks to watch

ServiceNow shares closed up 1.4% at $150.90 Wednesday, marking a third straight gain despite lighter-than-average trading volume. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Jan. 28. Shares remain well below their 50- and 200-day moving averages. Investors await updates on the $7.75 billion Armis acquisition and subscription revenue outlook.
Danaher stock slips as analysts lift targets ahead of JPM Healthcare Conference, earnings

Danaher stock slips as analysts lift targets ahead of JPM Healthcare Conference, earnings

Danaher shares closed down 0.42% at $235.60 Wednesday, then edged up 0.16% after hours. CEO Rainer Blair will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 13, with Q4 earnings set for Jan. 28. Evercore ISI and TD Cowen raised price targets to $250 and $270, respectively. The stock traded between $233.26 and $238.00, with 2.7 million shares changing hands.
Microsoft stock closes higher as Musk-OpenAI trial risk lands, with MSFT earnings in focus

Microsoft stock closes higher as Musk-OpenAI trial risk lands, with MSFT earnings in focus

A U.S. judge set Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s for-profit shift for a March jury trial, keeping Microsoft as a defendant. Microsoft shares closed up 1% at $483.47, valuing the company at about $3.85 trillion. Traders are watching Microsoft’s upcoming results for signals on Azure and AI spending. OpenAI reportedly set aside an employee stock pool worth 10% of the company, valued at $500 billion in October.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) stock jumps on UBS upgrade as investors look to January catalysts

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) stock jumps on UBS upgrade as investors look to January catalysts

Bristol Myers Squibb shares jumped 4.2% to $56.72 after UBS upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $65. UBS cited upcoming catalysts but noted ongoing patent-expiry pressure through 2028. Trading volume exceeded averages as the stock outperformed peers on a down market day. Investors await the company’s Jan. 12 J.P. Morgan conference appearance and Feb. 5 quarterly results.
8 January 2026
Rocket Companies stock holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike; mortgage apps drop

Rocket Companies stock holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike; mortgage apps drop

Rocket Companies shares closed up 0.3% at $21.28 after volatile trading on heavy volume, with the stock up about 10% year-to-date. Barclays raised its price target to $22 but maintained a neutral rating. Mortgage applications fell 9.7% over the holiday-adjusted period, even as rates dropped to 6.25%. Director Matthew Rizik sold 5,000 shares under a pre-set trading plan.
Adobe stock rises as holiday online sales hit $257.8B and AI shopping traffic jumpsAdobeAdobe stock rises as holiday online sales hit $257.8B and AI shopping traffic jumps

Adobe stock rises as holiday online sales hit $257.8B and AI shopping traffic jumpsAdobeAdobe stock rises as holiday online sales hit $257.8B and AI shopping traffic jumps

Adobe shares rose 0.6% to $338.10 after its data showed U.S. online holiday spending hit $257.8 billion, beating forecasts. Buy-now-pay-later drove $20 billion in sales, and retail sites saw a 693% jump in AI shopping assistant traffic. Jefferies cut its rating on Adobe to Hold, citing rising competition from AI tools. The stock remains 28% below its 52-week high.
Verizon stock near $40: payrolls report, dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

Verizon stock near $40: payrolls report, dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

Verizon shares closed down 0.4% at $40.13 Wednesday, then edged to $40.15 after hours. The company will pay a 69-cent quarterly dividend on Feb. 2 to holders of record Jan. 12. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Verizon’s fourth-quarter results set for Jan. 30. A California hearing on the Frontier deal is also scheduled for Jan. 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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