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Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Rocket Lab stock slips after $103 million insider sale; what RKLB investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock slips after $103 million insider sale; what RKLB investors watch next

Rocket Lab shares fell 2.6% to $83.80 Wednesday after filings showed CFO Adam Spice and COO Frank Klein sold about $110 million in stock under preset plans. The sales followed a sharp rally and came as Rocket Lab trades near a 52-week high. Spice sold 1.37 million shares for $103.1 million, while Klein sold 100,000 shares for $7.3 million. Both sales were disclosed in SEC Form 4 filings.
AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T shares fell 1.1% to $24.06 Wednesday after Arete Research downgraded the stock to “sell” with a $20 target. The move came as the S&P 500 traded flat and investors awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. AT&T is set to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28. American Airlines announced a new partnership with AT&T to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi for loyalty members.
Meta Platforms stock drops as China reviews Manus AI deal, legal risks resurface

Meta Platforms stock drops as China reviews Manus AI deal, legal risks resurface

Meta shares fell 2.2% to $646.20 Wednesday after reports that Chinese officials are reviewing its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, raising the risk of regulatory delays. A U.S. appeals court also appeared skeptical of Meta’s bid to dismiss lawsuits over alleged harm to children. C.J. Mahoney was named chief legal officer, succeeding Jennifer Newstead, who will join Apple in March.
7 January 2026
Sandisk stock dips today after Nvidia CES boost; BofA lifts SNDK target to $390

Sandisk stock dips today after Nvidia CES boost; BofA lifts SNDK target to $390

Sandisk shares fell 2.9% to $339.4 Wednesday morning after surging 27% Tuesday on AI-storage enthusiasm sparked by Nvidia’s CES remarks. Bank of America raised its price target to $390, citing strong NAND demand and rising prices. Western Digital dropped 10.2% and Seagate slid 8.9%. Investors await Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings for pricing and capacity updates.
OneStream (OS) stock drifts near $24 buyout price as analysts cut ratings — here’s what’s next

OneStream (OS) stock drifts near $24 buyout price as analysts cut ratings — here’s what’s next

OneStream shares traded at $23.57 Wednesday, just below Hg Capital’s $24-a-share buyout offer announced Tuesday. The $6.4 billion all-cash deal has KKR’s backing and faces no financing condition, but still requires regulatory clearance. The merger agreement includes a $207 million breakup fee. Analysts cut ratings, citing little room for upside.
7 January 2026
Nvidia stock climbs on China H200 demand comments as Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia stock climbs on China H200 demand comments as Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia shares rose 1.8% to $190.55 after CEO Jensen Huang said Chinese purchase orders, not announcements, would signal approval for H200 chip imports. Data-center cooling stocks fell following Nvidia’s comments on lower cooling needs. Traders are watching U.S. export-license timing ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results. Rival AMD dropped 1.9% after unveiling new AI chips at CES.
NuScale Power stock slips as Capitol Hill nuclear hearing puts SMR trade back in play

NuScale Power stock slips as Capitol Hill nuclear hearing puts SMR trade back in play

NuScale Power shares fell 1.6% to $19.25 Wednesday morning on volume over 7 million, as investors watched a House hearing on nuclear licensing set for 10:15 a.m. ET. The move followed new U.S. Energy Department contracts for domestic uranium enrichment. Broader markets edged higher, while nuclear stocks were mixed. NuScale is seeking customer deals and financing after canceling its Carbon Free Power Project last year.
Nu Holdings stock dips as Nubank cools off from a 52-week high with U.S. jobs report ahead

Nu Holdings stock dips as Nubank cools off from a 52-week high with U.S. jobs report ahead

Nu Holdings shares fell 2.2% to $17.46 in early New York trading Wednesday, pulling back from recent highs after a strong start to the year. The drop followed weaker-than-expected U.S. private payrolls data from ADP. Other Brazil fintech stocks, including StoneCo and PagSeguro, also declined. Trading volume in Nu cooled, with 59 million shares changing hands Tuesday, down from 79 million on Monday.
7 January 2026
Vale (VALE) stock wobbles after Tuesday surge as iron ore firms; Feb. 12 results loom

Vale (VALE) stock wobbles after Tuesday surge as iron ore firms; Feb. 12 results loom

Vale’s U.S. shares fell 0.8% to $14.05 in early Wednesday trading, while Rio Tinto and BHP dropped 1.5% and 1.8%. Brazil shipped a record 416.4 million metric tons of iron ore in 2025, up 7.1% from the previous year. Vale will pay R$1.2441 per share in dividends Jan. 7, with a second installment in March. Iron ore futures in China hit their highest since July before retreating.
Dow Jones stock Boeing edges up after Alaska lands 110-plane deal

Dow Jones stock Boeing edges up after Alaska lands 110-plane deal

Boeing shares rose 0.3% to $230.54 after Alaska Airlines announced an order for 105 737 MAX 10 jets and five 787s, its largest-ever purchase. Alaska Air shares fell 1.4%. The order extends deliveries through 2035 and highlights pressure on Boeing to certify the MAX 10 and boost production. Investors await Boeing’s late-January results for updates on deliveries and cash flow.
7 January 2026
NIO stock ticks up as CATL battery-swap pact, millionth-vehicle milestone hit tape

NIO stock ticks up as CATL battery-swap pact, millionth-vehicle milestone hit tape

NIO shares rose 0.2% to $4.79 in early New York trading after announcing a five-year battery partnership with CATL. The company marked its 1,000,000th vehicle in Hefei and set new growth and infrastructure targets. CATL said the deal will focus on longer-life batteries and battery-swap technology. Financial terms and rollout timelines were not disclosed.
Broadcom stock today: AVGO in focus after bond pricing details land and Wi‑Fi 8 chips debut

Broadcom stock today: AVGO in focus after bond pricing details land and Wi‑Fi 8 chips debut

Broadcom shares rose 0.1% to $343.77 after it filed details of a $4.5 billion senior notes offering, with settlement expected January 13. At CES, Broadcom launched a Wi‑Fi 8 platform built on its BCM4918 chip, though the standard is not due for finalization until 2028. Investors remain focused on how Broadcom’s AI-related sales mix will affect margins ahead of fiscal Q1 results on February 1.

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Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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