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Stock Market News 15 January 2026

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slips as Trump’s AI-chip tariff and RBC’s “no catalysts” call hit the tape

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slips as Trump’s AI-chip tariff and RBC’s “no catalysts” call hit the tape

Qualcomm shares closed down 0.5% at $164.54 Wednesday and slipped further after hours following President Trump’s 25% tariff on select AI chips, including Nvidia and AMD models. RBC initiated Qualcomm coverage with a “Sector Perform” rating, citing pressure from Apple and Samsung and limited near-term catalysts.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slides as visa pause and China probe hit travel shares

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slides as visa pause and China probe hit travel shares

Booking Holdings shares fell 2.4% to $5,187.02 Wednesday, their third straight decline. Expedia dropped 3.1%, Tripadvisor lost 7.1%, and Trip.com’s U.S. ADRs plunged 17.1% after news of a Chinese antitrust probe. Investors cited concerns over U.S. immigration policy changes and increased regulatory scrutiny of travel platforms.
Oklo stock slips after insider sales filing; CEO flags labor crunch for nuclear buildout

Oklo stock slips after insider sales filing; CEO flags labor crunch for nuclear buildout

Oklo Inc. shares fell 1.2% to $95.97 Wednesday after a Form 4 filing showed co-founder Caroline Cochran sold 26,741 shares at $111.38 on Jan. 9 under a preset plan. CEO Jacob DeWitte told Bloomberg TV that labor shortages could slow new plant construction, with Oklo’s Ohio site aiming for first reactor service by 2030. About 11.5 million shares traded. The Nasdaq 100 tracker QQQ dropped 1.1%.
SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB shares rose 2.3% to $46.97, hitting a 52-week high on heavy volume as oilfield-services stocks outperformed a weaker S&P 500. Investors tracked U.S. policy moves on Venezuela, with Chevron expected to receive an expanded license for Venezuelan oil. SLB’s earnings report is set for January 23. Physical prices for Venezuelan crude narrowed against Brent, signaling changing market flows.
Amphenol stock slips after the bell as UBS lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Amphenol stock slips after the bell as UBS lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Amphenol shares fell 1.4% to $146.75 in late trading after markets closed, despite UBS and Truist raising their price targets following the company’s $4.1 billion CommScope unit acquisition. Investors await fourth-quarter results and updates on integration during Amphenol’s Jan. 28 conference call.
Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 1.8% to $60.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following copper’s record high on the London Metal Exchange at $13,407 a ton. Volume topped 19.7 million shares. Investors await Freeport’s Jan. 22 earnings for signs the copper rally is boosting cash flow. The company’s next dividend is set for Feb. 2.
ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.02% to $100.34 at Wednesday’s close, outpacing a broader market decline. Oil prices rose early but reversed after President Trump’s comments on Iran and a bearish U.S. inventory report. WTI crude settled at $62.02 a barrel, then slid further in Asian trading. Markets await Conoco’s Feb. 5 earnings and 2026 guidance.
Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.98 at Wednesday’s close, reversing earlier gains after volatile trading. The drop followed a near 10% surge Monday amid news on Nvidia chip integration and data center plans. Broader AI stocks slipped as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ Trust and Nvidia both declined about 1%. Nebius will host a webinar on its Aether 3.1 release on Jan. 29.
Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares closed up 2.54% at $111.01 Wednesday, outperforming a falling U.S. market. Management raised forecasts for new drugs, projecting $70 billion in revenue from growth drivers by the mid-2030s. CEO Rob Davis said Merck has capacity for major deals and is running 80 phase three trials. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 earnings to assess the 2026 outlook.

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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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