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Bank of America stock slides before the bell after earnings — what traders watch next

Bank of America stock slides before the bell after earnings — what traders watch next

Bank of America shares fell 3.7% to $52.48 in Thursday premarket trading, extending losses after beating fourth-quarter profit forecasts. The drop comes as investors weigh Federal Reserve rate uncertainty and a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The bank reported $7.6 billion in net income and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. U.S. jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 198,000 last week, below expectations.
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon shares fell 2.5% to $236.65 early Thursday after AWS launched a Europe-only “sovereign cloud” and the company said it would appeal an Italian antitrust fine. The new cloud service will operate separately from U.S. regions, with its first data center under construction in Germany. Investors remain cautious amid legal risks and lack of details on customer adoption.
15 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock pops again as new price-target data lands and Phoenix permit clock ticks

Denison Mines stock pops again as new price-target data lands and Phoenix permit clock ticks

Denison Mines shares rose about 4% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday, reaching $3.49. The average one-year price target increased to $3.69, according to Nasdaq.com. Investors are watching for federal approval to begin construction at Denison’s Phoenix uranium project in Saskatchewan. Denison’s cash and investments total over $700 million as of September 2025.
15 January 2026
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Taylor Wimpey stock swings after 2026 margin warning as traders look to March results

Taylor Wimpey stock swings after 2026 margin warning as traders look to March results

Taylor Wimpey warned its 2026 operating margin will fall below the 11% forecast for 2025 and cut its 2025 profit outlook to about £420 million. Shares closed down 0.1% at 103.8p after an earlier 5% drop. The company cited weaker demand, especially from first-time buyers, and softer pricing on bulk deals. Investors are watching spring demand and full-year guidance due March 5.
15 January 2026
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Buffalo drivers get a new warning: 2027 Kensington Expressway bridge repairs could bring detours

Buffalo drivers get a new warning: 2027 Kensington Expressway bridge repairs could bring detours

New York State plans to start repairs on five bridges over Route 33 in Buffalo and Cheektowaga as early as spring 2027, officials told residents at a public meeting Wednesday. The project will require off-site detours during some phases. Work includes replacing bridge bearings, rails, and fences, and sealing concrete. The state is gathering public feedback ahead of construction.
15 January 2026
Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra buy: $374-a-share deal lifts PEN stock before the open

Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra buy: $374-a-share deal lifts PEN stock before the open

Boston Scientific will acquire Penumbra for about $14.5 billion, offering $374 per share in cash and stock. Penumbra shares rose more than 13% premarket, with the bid representing a 19.3% premium to the previous close. The deal expands Boston Scientific’s reach in catheter-based clot removal and neurovascular devices. Penumbra CEO Adam Elsesser will join Boston Scientific’s board.
15 January 2026
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Unity stock ticks up in premarket after sharp slide as Feb. 11 earnings date lands

Unity stock ticks up in premarket after sharp slide as Feb. 11 earnings date lands

Unity Software shares rose about 1% to $42.45 in premarket trading Thursday, recovering part of an 8% drop from the previous session. The company said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings before the market opens on Feb. 11. Trading volume surged Wednesday as the stock hit an intraday low of $40.76. Investors await new guidance amid recent volatility.
15 January 2026
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Shopify stock in focus after 6% slide as Wayfair joins Google’s AI checkout protocol

Shopify stock in focus after 6% slide as Wayfair joins Google’s AI checkout protocol

Shopify shares fell 5.9% to $157.51 Wednesday amid a broad tech selloff, with the stock active premarket as Wayfair announced adoption of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, co-developed with Shopify, for AI-powered checkout. Google said the protocol will soon enable direct purchases via its AI search and Gemini app, with PayPal integration planned. Traders await U.S. jobless claims and major bank earnings Thursday morning.
15 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron shares rose 3.1% to $343.67 in premarket trading Thursday, tracking gains across semiconductor stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong results. SK Hynix announced accelerated HBM production to meet AI-driven memory demand. Retail investors increased bets on memory stocks in January. Micron’s annual shareholder meeting is set for 10 a.m. MST, with several governance items up for vote.
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Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

U.S.-listed lithium stocks rose in premarket trading after lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion fund for a critical-minerals reserve. Albemarle gained 0.4%, SQM jumped 2.7%, and Lithium Americas climbed 3.6%. In China, spot lithium carbonate prices fell to 160,260 yuan per ton Thursday after futures surged earlier in January.
15 January 2026
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Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil prices fell over 3% Thursday after President Trump said Iran’s protest crackdown was easing, reducing supply fears. Brent dropped to $64.33 a barrel, U.S. crude to $59.96. U.S. inventories rose by 3.4 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks jumped 9 million. Tanker shipments hit 1.3 billion barrels, the highest since mid-2020, signaling supply is outpacing demand.
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US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

U.S. stock index futures rose early Thursday, led by a 0.74% jump in Nasdaq 100 contracts after TSMC’s record earnings and strong chip outlook. S&P 500 futures gained 0.32%, Dow futures edged up 0.06%. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will report earnings before the open. Weekly jobless claims and key regional factory surveys are due later this morning.
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Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Brent crude dropped 4.27% to $63.68 a barrel and WTI fell 4.32% to $59.34 after President Trump said killings in Iran were ending, easing supply fears. U.S. crude stocks rose by 3.4 million barrels last week. Chevron and Exxon shares slipped in premarket trading after gains Wednesday. The U.S. completed initial Venezuelan oil sales tied to a $2 billion deal, with more expected.
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  • OPay Plans $4 Billion Valuation IPO with Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan
    May 2, 2026, 5:26 PM EDT. OPay, a payments platform backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The company has hired Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to manage the process. Sources indicate OPay is targeting a valuation near $4 billion and aims to list later this year, though details remain confidential. The IPO move highlights increasing activity in the tech and payments sector, with major banks facilitating the transition to public markets.

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Citigroup Stock’s Big Week: Fitch Turns Positive, and Jane Fraser Gets One More Test

Citigroup Stock’s Big Week: Fitch Turns Positive, and Jane Fraser Gets One More Test

2 May 2026
Fitch Ratings revised its outlook on Citigroup to positive, affirming its issuer ratings at A and F1. Citi reported Q1 net income of $5.8 billion on $24.6 billion revenue, with a 13.1% return on tangible common equity. Shares closed Friday at $127.44, valuing the bank at $237.4 billion. Citi said it returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in Q1 through buybacks and dividends.
MP Materials Stock Faces Rare Earth Test as China Supply Signals Shift Before Earnings

MP Materials Stock Faces Rare Earth Test as China Supply Signals Shift Before Earnings

2 May 2026
MP Materials will report first-quarter earnings on May 7 after market close. China shipped 60 tons of yttrium oxide to the U.S. in March, but annual U.S. imports remain down 75% from a year earlier. MP shares ended Friday at $66.63, valuing the company at $11.7 billion. The firm recently began producing neodymium-iron-boron magnets at its Texas facility.
Realty Income Stock Back In Focus As Vanguard Stake Lands Before Q1 Earnings

Realty Income Stock Back In Focus As Vanguard Stake Lands Before Q1 Earnings

2 May 2026
Vanguard Capital Management disclosed a 7.49% stake in Realty Income Corp, holding nearly 69.9 million shares as of March 31, according to an SEC filing. Realty Income will report first-quarter results after the NYSE closes on May 6. Shares closed Friday at $63.81, down 0.67%. Vanguard said the holding is not for activist purposes.
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