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Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $25 billion buyback. The company reported its strongest wireless subscriber gain since 2019, adding 616,000 postpaid phone customers in Q4. Verizon completed its Frontier acquisition Jan. 20 and set a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
Robert Half stock jumps 28% on earnings beat and Q1 outlook — what to watch before Monday

Robert Half stock jumps 28% on earnings beat and Q1 outlook — what to watch before Monday

Robert Half shares jumped 27.8% to $34.61 Friday after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates and issued upbeat first-quarter guidance. Revenue for the quarter fell 6% to $1.302 billion, with net income at $32 million. Management reported sequential revenue growth in January for the first time in over three years. Analysts raised price targets, while traders await Monday’s open and U.S. jobs data next week.
Deckers stock jumps nearly 20% after Hoka-led outlook raise — what to watch before Monday’s open

Deckers stock jumps nearly 20% after Hoka-led outlook raise — what to watch before Monday’s open

Deckers shares surged 19.46% to $119.34 Friday after raising its fiscal 2026 outlook on stronger-than-expected Q3 results. Net sales rose 7.1% to $1.958 billion, with EPS at $3.33. The company cut its expected 2026 tariff impact to $25 million and plans over $1 billion in share buybacks. Analysts raised price targets, citing strong demand for UGG and HOKA.
Microsoft stock heads into Monday under a cloud after post-earnings slide

Microsoft stock heads into Monday under a cloud after post-earnings slide

Microsoft shares fell 0.7% to $430.29 Friday, extending losses after a 10% plunge Thursday—their steepest drop since March 2020. The selloff followed concerns over slowing cloud growth and heavy reliance on OpenAI contracts. Microsoft reported quarterly revenue of $81.27 billion, with cloud sales up 26%. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon next week.
Vale stock slides 5% as Brazil mine curbs and China PMI cloud the week ahead

Vale stock slides 5% as Brazil mine curbs and China PMI cloud the week ahead

Vale’s U.S. shares fell 5.1% to $16.07 after Minas Gerais state inspectors ordered its Viga mine to stay shut over environmental concerns and fined the company $324,000. China’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.3 in January, fueling demand worries. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF dropped 2.8%. Baowu Resources took control of Guinea’s Simandou Blocks 1 and 2, aiming for major iron ore shipments.
Rocket Companies stock slides 14% after PennyMac miss; RKT traders brace for Fed pick fallout and jobs data

Rocket Companies stock slides 14% after PennyMac miss; RKT traders brace for Fed pick fallout and jobs data

Rocket Companies shares fell 13.67% to $17.93 on Friday, with trading volume tripling its 50-day average. PennyMac Financial plunged 33% after reporting quarterly earnings far below estimates. UWM Holdings also dropped nearly 14% as mortgage stocks slid and both major indexes closed lower. Markets face added uncertainty after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
Apple stock closes higher after upbeat outlook, but chip squeeze keeps traders cautious

Apple stock closes higher after upbeat outlook, but chip squeeze keeps traders cautious

Apple closed up 0.3% at $259.48 after warning that rising memory-chip costs are squeezing profits, despite forecasting 13–16% revenue growth for the March quarter. CEO Tim Cook said processor shortages continue to constrain supply. First-quarter revenue reached $143.8 billion, with iPhone sales at $85.27 billion. Apple set its annual shareholders meeting for Feb. 24.
31 January 2026
Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk — what could move TSLA next week

Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk — what could move TSLA next week

Tesla shares closed up 3.3% at $430.41 after reports of possible mergers involving SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. The company confirmed a $2 billion investment in xAI and maintained 2026 production targets for its Cybercab robotaxi. Tesla projected capital spending will top $20 billion in 2026, mostly for new vehicle and robotics lines. The Delaware Supreme Court reduced Tesla’s legal fee obligation in a director-pay case to $70.9 million.
Cadence Bank stock slips as Huntington deal countdown nears Feb. 1 close

Cadence Bank stock slips as Huntington deal countdown nears Feb. 1 close

Cadence Bank shares fell 1.7% to $42.11 Friday, widening their discount to the implied Huntington Bancshares takeover price ahead of the expected Feb. 1 merger close. Huntington ended up 1.1% at $17.48, raising the deal’s implied value to $43.26 per Cadence share. All regulatory approvals are in place, with final closing conditions pending. After-hours, Cadence rose to $42.41.

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SK hynix (KRX:000660) ADR math puts Micron (NASDAQ:MU) valuation gap in play

SK hynix (KRX:000660) ADR math puts Micron (NASDAQ:MU) valuation gap in play

25 June 2026
SK hynix surged 13.06% in Seoul after unveiling plans to raise up to 45.45 trillion won via a Nasdaq ADR sale, boosting funding coverage for its 55.92 trillion won capex plan to 93% at Thursday’s close, with the new shares diluting holders by just 2.44% and fueling hopes of narrowing its valuation gap with Micron and TSMC.
UK car insurance spike shifts focus to insurer profit margins

UK car insurance spike shifts focus to insurer profit margins

25 June 2026
UK car insurance premiums rose 1% to £719 in March-May, the first quarterly increase in over two years, but with premiums still 5% lower year-on-year as claims and repair costs climb, investors in Admiral, Aviva, and Sabre face margin pressure and a key 2026 earnings test as the pricing floor arrives before claims inflation is tamed.
Tanker spike at Hormuz tips oil toward surplus, airlines rally

Tanker spike at Hormuz tips oil toward surplus, airlines rally

25 June 2026
Brent crude futures flipped into prompt oversupply as Gulf oil flows through Hormuz neared pre-war levels, sending August Brent down $1.06 to $72.68—its lowest since Feb. 27—while U.S. airline stocks jumped up to 7% as jet fuel prices eased, but tanker rates soared and hundreds of ships remain stranded, keeping route risk high.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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25 June 2026
WisdomTree Issuer ICAV declares Q2 2026 dividends for multiple ETFs, including $0.2066 per share for WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ETF and $0.5797 for WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF - USD Hedged; payments set for July 17, 2026, with ex-dates from July 2, covering various currencies and share classes at WMR 4pm rates.
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