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Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner Bros cash bid and 2026 outlook keep NFLX under pressure

Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner Bros cash bid and 2026 outlook keep NFLX under pressure

Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $85.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses after its earnings report. The company paused its buyback program and raised its bridge loan facility by $8.2 billion, signaling intent to finance its $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix projects 2026 revenue up to $51.7 billion and expects advertising revenue to double to $3 billion.
21 January 2026
Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.7% to $442.45 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming tech peers ahead of next week’s earnings report. Several analysts trimmed price targets, citing concerns over short-term cloud and AI demand. Trading volume reached 26.6 million shares, above the 65-day average. Investors await Azure growth figures and initial Copilot revenue on Jan. 28.
Broadcom stock dips again after Tuesday rout as VMware OneGov deal lands; earnings date in focus

Broadcom stock dips again after Tuesday rout as VMware OneGov deal lands; earnings date in focus

Broadcom shares fell 1.1% to $328.80 Wednesday after a 5.43% drop the previous day, as tariff threats and margin concerns rattled tech stocks. The U.S. GSA approved a OneGov deal with Broadcom, cutting prices on VMware and security software by up to 64% through May 2027. Trading volume reached about 31.7 million shares. Broadcom reports earnings March 4.
AMD stock price jumps nearly 8% as board move and earnings countdown pull in buyers

AMD stock price jumps nearly 8% as board move and earnings countdown pull in buyers

AMD shares surged 7.8% to close at $250.02 Wednesday, outpacing the chip sector after Wall Street rebounded from a selloff. The company named former Accenture CFO KC McClure to its board and Audit and Finance Committee, granting her 1,278 restricted stock units. Traders are watching Intel’s earnings Thursday, with AMD set to report Feb. 3. Options volume on AMD more than doubled the daily average.
Tesla stock rises after Lemonade offers 50% insurance cut tied to Full Self-Driving

Tesla stock rises after Lemonade offers 50% insurance cut tied to Full Self-Driving

Tesla shares rose 2.7% to $430.71 Wednesday, boosted by renewed interest in its self-driving technology. Insurer Lemonade announced a 50% cut to pay-per-mile rates for Tesla drivers using Full Self-Driving, starting Jan. 26 in Arizona. CEO Elon Musk warned early production of the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot will be “agonizingly slow.” Tesla denied reports of major staff cuts at its Berlin-area factory.
VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

The VIX fell more than 8% to 18.43 on Wednesday after President Trump said planned tariffs on European imports would be dropped, citing a preliminary deal with NATO over Greenland. U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 up about 0.5% in afternoon trading. Tuesday’s tariff threat had sent the VIX to an eight-week high and triggered sharp losses across equities and currencies.
21 January 2026
Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices shares rose 4.1% to $307.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from Tuesday’s tariff-driven selloff. Bank of America raised its price target for the stock to $350, citing strong demand and AI-related growth. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 4% as chip stocks rallied ahead of earnings season. Traders are focused on the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting, with rates expected to hold steady.
Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell shares rose 2.7% to $114.03 Wednesday, rebounding after a 7.85% drop Tuesday following a Morgan Stanley sector downgrade. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an Underweight rating, while Citi lowered its target to $165 but maintained a Buy. Investors weighed analyst concerns over weak 2026 hardware budgets and rising component costs ahead of Dell’s Feb. 26 earnings report.
Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike shares rose about 2% to $64.92 Wednesday afternoon after the company announced new regional leadership for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. César Garcia will take over EMEA on Feb. 2, replacing Carl Grebert, while Cathy Sparks will lead Greater China after Angela Dong departs March 31. The stock remains 23% below its 52-week high. Nike’s next earnings report is scheduled for March.
21 January 2026
Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.
EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT shares jumped 6.2% to $54.66 Wednesday as U.S. natural gas futures surged 26.7% to $3.932 per mmBtu, driven by cold-weather forecasts and short-covering. Next-day gas prices in New York nearly tripled to $11.76 per mmBtu. Meteorologists warned of a severe winter storm later this week. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S. storage report for further direction.
Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $17.41 after announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team, set to begin in 2026. The company aims to expand in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25 for updates on growth and credit costs.
21 January 2026
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026

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  • VOO Gains 0.7% Driven by Intel's 5.3% Rise and Tech Stock Strength
    May 1, 2026, 1:27 PM EDT. VOO, the S&P 500 ETF, rose 0.7% on Monday, buoyed by Intel Corp (INTC) which jumped 5.3%. Other major contributors included Apple (+4.9%), Microsoft (+2%), Amazon (+1.9%), Tesla (+3.3%) and Eli Lilly (+2.9%). Intel insiders traded shares recently, with CFO David Zinsner buying 5,882 shares and EVP April Miller selling 20,000 shares. Analysts remain optimistic on Intel with five buy ratings and zero sell ratings, establishing a median price target of $68. Notable targets range from $45 (JP Morgan) up to $118 (Tigress Financial). Market participants can track VOO and Intel data via Quiver Quantitative platforms.

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Blackstone Inc. Creates N1 AI Unit Around OpenAI, Anthropic Bets as Credit Fund Faces Pressure

Blackstone Inc. Creates N1 AI Unit Around OpenAI, Anthropic Bets as Credit Fund Faces Pressure

1 May 2026
Blackstone Inc. will launch Blackstone N1, a San Francisco-based unit consolidating its AI and high-growth tech investments, including stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic. Jas Khaira will lead the group and relocate from New York. The move comes as Blackstone’s $80 billion private credit fund saw first-quarter inflows slow and redemption requests rise. Blackstone shares rose 1.6% to $127.65 midday Friday.
Colgate-Palmolive Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. A $300 Million Cost Hit Still Looms

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. A $300 Million Cost Hit Still Looms

1 May 2026
Colgate-Palmolive beat first-quarter sales and profit estimates, driven by international growth, while North America volumes fell 3.2%. The company warned of about $300 million in extra raw-material and logistics costs this year due to Middle East conflict. Net sales rose 8.4% to $5.32 billion; shares climbed 3.1%. Colgate lowered its gross profit margin outlook and expanded its cost-cutting program.
Roku Stock Rises After Bigger 2026 Revenue Bet, With One Cost Risk in View

Roku Stock Rises After Bigger 2026 Revenue Bet, With One Cost Risk in View

1 May 2026
Roku raised its 2026 platform revenue forecast to nearly 21% growth, or about $5.0 billion, after first-quarter advertising and subscription sales beat expectations. Shares climbed 4.2% Friday, with the stock up 10% in after-hours trading. Platform revenue rose 28% to $1.13 billion, while devices revenue fell 16%. Rising memory costs remain the main risk for the second half.
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