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Stock Market 12 January 2026

Lemonade stock hits fresh 52-week high as LMND rallies; traders watch short interest and earnings

Lemonade stock hits fresh 52-week high as LMND rallies; traders watch short interest and earnings

Lemonade shares jumped 7.7% to $85.81 Monday, hitting a new 52-week high amid heavy short interest and volatile trading. About 20% of the float was shorted as of mid-December, raising the risk of sharp moves. Chief insurance officer John Peters sold 10,000 shares Jan. 6 at $80 under a pre-set plan. The next earnings report is expected Feb. 24.
Abercrombie & Fitch stock slides 17% after outlook trim puts tariffs back on the tape

Abercrombie & Fitch stock slides 17% after outlook trim puts tariffs back on the tape

Abercrombie & Fitch shares fell 17.3% to $103.26 after the company cut its full-year sales growth forecast and lowered its holiday-quarter outlook. The retailer now expects fiscal 2025 net sales growth of at least 6%, down from a prior 6%–7% range, and factored in $90 million in tariff expenses. Investors are watching the ICR Conference this week for further updates on demand and pricing.
12 January 2026
Merck (MRK) stock slides as JPMorgan conference tests deal buzz and vaccine risk

Merck (MRK) stock slides as JPMorgan conference tests deal buzz and vaccine risk

Merck shares fell 1.1% to $109.27 Monday amid speculation over a possible $28–32 billion acquisition of Revolution Medicines, though no deal has been finalized. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF dropped 2.1%. Analysts estimate Revolution’s RAS inhibitor drugs could generate over $10 billion in sales by 2035. Merck also faces a potential $2 billion annual revenue hit after U.S. vaccine schedule changes affecting Gardasil and RotaTeq.
Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.6% to $944.73 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of fourth-quarter earnings due Jan. 15. Markets weighed Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates and threats to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and major bank earnings. Goldman’s chief economist now expects Fed rate cuts in June and September.
Nuvation Bio stock slides nearly 18% as Eisai deal, early IBTROZI sales hit screens

Nuvation Bio stock slides nearly 18% as Eisai deal, early IBTROZI sales hit screens

Nuvation Bio shares fell 17.7% to $6.62 Monday after announcing a licensing deal with Eisai and releasing initial sales data for its lung-cancer drug. Eisai will pay €50 million upfront for rights outside the U.S., China, and Japan, with further milestone payments possible. Fourth-quarter Ibtrozi sales met estimates, but investors appeared cautious on future prescription growth.
Mastercard stock drops as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan rattles card-linked names

Mastercard stock drops as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan rattles card-linked names

Mastercard shares fell 1.7% to $565.93 Monday after President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates, sending card stocks lower. Visa dropped 1.7% and American Express slid 4.2%. Analysts said such a cap would need Congressional approval and warned it could hurt lender profits. Separately, Google named Mastercard as an endorser of its new Universal Commerce Protocol for AI-driven shopping.
12 January 2026
Reddit stock (RDDT) slips as insider selling hits the tape; CPI report is the next test

Reddit stock (RDDT) slips as insider selling hits the tape; CPI report is the next test

Reddit shares fell 1.1% to $241.85 Monday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 ETFs edged up 0.2%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $207 but kept an equal-weight rating. SEC filings showed Reddit’s chief legal officer and CFO sold shares under preset trading plans. Daily active users rose 19% to 116 million, with revenue up 68% to $585 million.
First Majestic Silver stock jumps 7% as silver rips to a fresh record — what investors watch next

First Majestic Silver stock jumps 7% as silver rips to a fresh record — what investors watch next

First Majestic Silver shares jumped 7% to $20.24 Monday as silver surged 6.8% to $85.39 an ounce, drawing heavy trading volume. Peer miners also rallied, with Hecla Mining up nearly 9%. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data, which could shift rate and metals forecasts. JPMorgan and other banks have delayed expectations for Fed rate cuts into 2026 or later.
12 January 2026
Sibanye Stillwater stock jumps as gold cracks $4,600, putting Jan. 29 strategy update in play

Sibanye Stillwater stock jumps as gold cracks $4,600, putting Jan. 29 strategy update in play

Sibanye Stillwater’s U.S. shares surged 7.3% to $16.79 Monday afternoon as gold broke above $4,600 an ounce, driven by renewed U.S. policy uncertainty. The miner announced a strategy update for Jan. 29, giving investors a new short-term focus. Other gold stocks, including Harmony Gold and Gold Fields, also posted sharp gains. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates.
12 January 2026
Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps on report of 800MW Kansas City-area data center plan

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps on report of 800MW Kansas City-area data center plan

Nebius shares jumped 10.2% to $107.87 Monday after reports of an 800-megawatt AI data center campus planned near Kansas City. The $6.6 billion project, proposed for Independence, Missouri, would span up to 10 buildings and 400 acres, with construction expected to start in early 2026. Investors are watching local approvals and the pace of power infrastructure development.
Procter & Gamble stock rises as defensive staples rally on Powell probe; PG earnings ahead

Procter & Gamble stock rises as defensive staples rally on Powell probe; PG earnings ahead

Procter & Gamble shares rose about 1% to $143.29 Monday afternoon, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.2% gain as consumer-staples stocks advanced. The move came amid renewed market volatility after news broke of a criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Investors are watching U.S. inflation data and P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings report for further direction.
Pure Storage stock jumps nearly 8% as investor focus turns to insider filing, CPI and a Needham webcast

Pure Storage stock jumps nearly 8% as investor focus turns to insider filing, CPI and a Needham webcast

Pure Storage shares rose 7.9% to $72.29 on Monday, outpacing the broader market. A Friday filing showed founder John Colgrove transferred 200,000 shares as gifts between family trusts. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and Pure’s presentation at the Needham Growth Conference on Thursday. Peer stocks, including NetApp and Western Digital, also advanced.
Gold Fields stock jumps as gold breaks $4,600; CPI and earnings in focus

Gold Fields stock jumps as gold breaks $4,600; CPI and earnings in focus

Gold Fields shares surged 6.7% to $48.73 in New York Monday after gold prices hit a record high, prompting gains across gold miners. The rally followed safe-haven buying and a weaker dollar ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report. Gold Fields earlier touched $49.58, with Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Wheaton Precious Metals also advancing. Investors await CPI data for clues on rates and sector momentum.
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after COO exit disclosed; AI lab deals put focus on JPM talk

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after COO exit disclosed; AI lab deals put focus on JPM talk

Thermo Fisher shares fell 1.8% Monday after a regulatory filing showed COO Michel Lagarde and EVP Frederick M. Lowery will depart in the first quarter. The company announced new AI-focused partnerships with TetraScience and Nvidia. Investors await Tuesday’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and the Jan. 29 earnings report for further signals on demand.

Stock Market Today

  • Target Implements Dress Code and Brand Refresh to Enhance Store Experience Amid Turnaround Efforts
    March 22, 2026, 12:49 AM EDT. Target (NYSE:TGT) is introducing a standardized employee dress code and expanding exclusive supplier brands like Keracolor to improve in-store consistency after recent sales declines. The stock trades at $113.26 with a mixed return history: a 12.7% gain year-to-date but declines over 3 and 5 years. Management's broader $6 billion turnaround plan includes price cuts on 3,000+ items and addressing store disorganization. These moves aim to rebuild shopper trust amid past challenges including DEI controversies and competitive pressure from Walmart and Amazon. Investors should watch these operational changes alongside traffic and sales trends to gauge impact on Target's performance and market share growth.
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