Stock Market News 15 January 2026

Applied Digital (APLD) stock slips on insider sale filings even as co-founder is named president

Applied Digital shares fell 2.1% to $35.33 Thursday after director Douglas S. Miller sold 10,000 shares and another director filed to sell stock. Co-founder Jason Zhang was named president as the company pushes forward with large AI infrastructure leases. Investors are watching for updates on the planned ChronoScale cloud business spinoff.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:APLD·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 7% as BlueBird rollout focus returnsAST SpaceMobileAST SpaceMobile stock jumps 7% as BlueBird rollout focus returns

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped about 7% Thursday, peaking at $104.74 before closing lower amid heavy volatility. The move followed news of BlueBird 7’s arrival in Florida for launch prep and a shareholder law firm’s probe into an earlier delay. No company statements explained the spike. Rival satellite stocks fell on the day.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:ASTS·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Oklo stock slides after insider sales disclosures as traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo shares fell 3.8% to $92.28 Thursday after filings showed CEO Jacob DeWitte and COO Caroline Cochran sold about 45,800 shares each under prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. The insider sales followed Oklo’s recent deal with Meta to develop a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear campus in Ohio. Trading volume reached 8.7 million shares. Oklo lagged sector peers as investors watched for updates on licensing and funding.

15 January 2026

Energy Sector·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:VST·Stock Market

Fiserv stock dips today after new shareholder probe headline — what FISV investors watch next

Fiserv shares fell 0.8% to $66.97 Thursday after Bragar Eagel & Squire launched a probe tied to a securities class action over the company’s 2025 outlook revisions. The stock lagged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which rose as new U.S. retail sales and jobless claims data signaled stable consumer spending and labor conditions.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:FISV·Stock Market

Linde (LIN) stock barely budges in Wall Street rebound as Feb. 5 earnings date looms

Linde shares rose 0.2% to $440.77 Thursday, trading between $438.06 and $443.74. The company set its fourth-quarter earnings release and conference call for Feb. 5. Investors are waiting for guidance on 2026 demand, with focus on electronics and chemicals clients. Air Products & Chemicals shares slipped 0.1% in the session.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:LIN·Stock Market

SLB stock slips after RESMAN deal closes as Wall Street turns to earnings

SLB shares fell 0.5% to $46.72 after the company closed its acquisition of reservoir-monitoring firm RESMAN Energy Technology. About 10.6 million shares traded as the stock moved between $46.11 and $46.89. RBC raised its price target for SLB to $51, but warned that high expectations may be hard to meet. SLB reports Q4 and full-year earnings on Jan. 23.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:SLB·Stock Market

Ondas stock slips ahead of Friday Investor Day as $1 billion deal hangs over shares

Ondas Holdings shares fell 1.2% to $13.40 Thursday as trading volume topped 70 million ahead of Friday’s investor day. The drop followed a $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal priced at $16.45 per share, with investors watching for details on how the company will use the new capital.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

IBM stock slides as Sovereign Core rollout sharpens focus on ‘digital sovereignty’ ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM shares fell 2.7% to $300.56 in afternoon trading Thursday after a volatile session. The company launched “Sovereign Core,” new software aimed at enterprises and governments needing local control over cloud and AI workloads. A tech preview begins in February, with general release planned for mid-2026. Investors await IBM’s quarterly results on January 28 for further guidance.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market·Technology

Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

Western Digital shares jumped 5.2% to $226.25 Thursday afternoon, nearing an intraday high of $230.40 amid heavy retail buying. The rally follows strong inflows and a broader surge in memory and storage stocks. Barclays raised its price target to $240. Investors await Western Digital’s Jan. 29 earnings for signals on demand and pricing.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock is slipping today as quantum IPO plans grab attention

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 0.5% to $29.99 Thursday afternoon, reversing gains from the previous session. Honeywell said Quantinuum plans to file a confidential S-1 for a potential IPO. D-Wave’s $550 million Quantum Circuits acquisition is expected to close by late January. Trading volume for D-Wave reached about 32 million shares.

15 January 2026

IPO News·NASDAQ:IONQ·NASDAQ:QBTS·NASDAQ:QUBT·NYSE:HON·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Coca-Cola stock dips today as Coke taps first chief digital officer ahead of earnings

Coca-Cola shares fell about 1% Thursday after the company announced a leadership overhaul, including its first Chief Digital Officer and shifting commercial duties away from the CFO. The changes take effect March 31, as Henrique Braun prepares to succeed James Quincey as CEO. Investors await the Feb. 10 earnings report and Feb. 17 CAGNY presentation for more details on strategy. PepsiCo shares rose 0.6%.

15 January 2026

Digital Transformation·Earnings Reports·NYSE:KO·Stock Market

Circle stock (CRCL) slides as Senate stalls crypto bill, putting stablecoin rewards back in focus

Circle shares fell 4.5% to $80.97 Thursday after a U.S. Senate panel delayed action on a crypto market-structure bill opposed by Coinbase. CEO Brian Armstrong warned the draft could end stablecoin rewards for customers. Crypto stocks broadly declined, with Coinbase down 3.2%. Investors are watching for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting.

15 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·NASDAQ:CRCL·Stablecoins·Stock Market

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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.

Stock Market News 15 January 2026

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