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Stock Market 14 January 2026

MSTR pops after Strategy’s $1.25B bitcoin buy — and its ‘Stretch’ stock is doing more of the lifting

MSTR pops after Strategy’s $1.25B bitcoin buy — and its ‘Stretch’ stock is doing more of the lifting

Bitcoin jumped past $96,000 after Strategy announced a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase, funded partly by new variable-rate preferred stock, STRC. Director Carl Rickertsen bought 5,000 common shares Monday, the first insider purchase since 2022. The company now holds 687,410 bitcoin. STRC traded $175.7 million Monday, nearly triple its 30-day average.
Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart shares fell about 1% to $119.17 Wednesday morning, reversing earlier gains after a recent rally. The stock is set to join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, with investors watching upcoming index rebalancing and Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report. Walmart also announced new AI shopping features with Google and plans to expand drone delivery to 150 stores in 2026.
Robert Half stock rebounds as a new hiring survey hits and bulls talk a 2026 turn

Robert Half stock rebounds as a new hiring survey hits and bulls talk a 2026 turn

Robert Half shares climbed 3% to $28.70 in New York after a Seeking Alpha column called the stock undervalued and highlighted its consulting arm’s resilience. A new survey in Australia showed 88% of employers had job offers declined in the past year, with most citing a lack of skilled applicants. Investors remain split on whether staffing demand is set for a rebound or further weakness.
14 January 2026
Mastercard stock dips as Trump-backed credit card cap and swipe-fee bill keep MA in focus

Mastercard stock dips as Trump-backed credit card cap and swipe-fee bill keep MA in focus

Mastercard shares fell 0.1% to $544.29 Wednesday morning as U.S. lawmakers renewed efforts to regulate credit-card routing and cap swipe fees. A Trump-backed Senate bill would require big banks to offer more network choices for card transactions. Investors are watching Mastercard’s Jan. 29 results for signs of policy impact. Visa and American Express also traded lower.
14 January 2026
Archer Aviation stock slips despite Needham Buy call as rates stay in focus

Archer Aviation stock slips despite Needham Buy call as rates stay in focus

Archer Aviation shares fell 0.8% to $8.40 in early Wednesday trading, after dropping 4.4% Tuesday. The stock moved despite Needham maintaining a buy rating and $10 target. Air-taxi stocks tracked rate-sensitive moves after U.S. inflation data showed a 0.3% CPI rise in December. Investors remain focused on Archer’s FAA certification progress and upcoming earnings report expected Feb. 26.
14 January 2026
JP Morgan stock slips after earnings as Apple Card reserve and softer deal fees linger

JP Morgan stock slips after earnings as Apple Card reserve and softer deal fees linger

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.8% to $308.50 after the bank disclosed a $2.2 billion credit reserve tied to the Apple Card in its quarterly report. Net income reached $13.0 billion, or $4.63 per share, with revenue at $45.8 billion. Investment banking fees dropped 5% while markets revenue rose 17%. Executives warned a proposed 10% cap on credit card rates could hurt consumers.
Visa stock dips as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap gains a look in Congress

Visa stock dips as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap gains a look in Congress

Visa shares fell 0.3% to $326.85 Wednesday after a 4.5% drop Tuesday, as markets reacted to Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit-card interest rates at 10%. Mastercard, American Express, and Synchrony Financial also declined. Visa announced a partnership with BVNK to enable stablecoin payouts on its Visa Direct platform. December U.S. consumer inflation rose 2.7% year-over-year, meeting forecasts.
14 January 2026
Tesla stock dips as Musk kills the $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy option

Tesla stock dips as Musk kills the $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy option

Tesla shares fell 1.8% to $439.22 Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk said the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving software, moving to subscriptions only after Feb. 14. The shift comes as U.S. regulators investigate safety concerns and Tesla faces a racism lawsuit mediation. Senior VP Xiaotong Zhu received a stock option grant for 520,021 shares. Fourth-quarter earnings are due Jan. 28.
Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group shares rose 0.2% to $34.26 Wednesday morning despite downgrades from Zacks and Raymond James. Raymond James cut its rating to “outperform” but raised its price target to $42, citing strong demand but limited upside after recent gains. Investors are watching for the next earnings report, expected in March or April, for signals on 2026 gas compression demand.
Ford stock dips as CEO Farley calls USMCA talks ‘critical’ after Trump remarks

Ford stock dips as CEO Farley calls USMCA talks ‘critical’ after Trump remarks

Ford shares fell 0.3% to $13.98 in early New York trading after CEO Jim Farley warned of uncertainty around the USMCA trade pact, which faces review this year. President Trump has called the agreement “irrelevant” and imposed 25% tariffs on some Canadian and Mexican vehicles. Ford’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 10. Investors are watching for policy updates as trade tensions cloud automakers’ outlooks.
14 January 2026
Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia fell 2.5% to $181.09 after reports that Chinese customs ordered agents to block H200 AI chips from entering China, despite recent U.S. approval for restricted exports. Reuters said local tech firms were told to avoid the chips unless necessary, signaling a possible de facto ban. Other chip stocks also dropped. Traders await policy signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver surged to a record $92.23 an ounce Tuesday, with the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumping 5% to $82.56. Cooler U.S. inflation data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts fueled the rally. Silver miners and ETFs followed, while traders braced for volatility ahead of the Fed’s January 27–28 meeting. Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty remained in focus.
AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD shares fell 1.7% to $217.27 early Wednesday after surging 6.4% Tuesday on a KeyBanc upgrade and price target hike to $270. Analyst John Vinh said AMD is nearly sold out of server CPUs and could raise prices 10% to 15% in Q1. AMD and TCS announced a partnership to expand enterprise AI projects. Investors await AMD’s Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3.

Stock Market Today

  • NSE's Harish Ahuja Urges Retail Investors to Stay Invested Amid Global Market Volatility
    March 21, 2026, 2:52 AM EDT. Harish K Ahuja, Head at the National Stock Exchange of India, advised retail investors not to panic amid a global market correction linked to geopolitical tensions. He noted that markets worldwide are down 7-10%, describing this as typical volatility. Ahuja stressed India's strong economic fundamentals, citing positive GDP growth and record IPO numbers. He encouraged a long-term investment mindset, urging investors to avoid daily stock monitoring and focus on holding for five to ten years. His message was clear: disciplined patience should help investors navigate short-term shocks and benefit from the market's growth prospects.
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