Stock Market News 15 January 2026

Snowflake stock slips again after Barclays downgrade as traders look to Thursday data and next earnings

Snowflake shares fell 1.5% to $206.16 Wednesday, extending losses after Barclays downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $250, citing valuation and rising competition. Trading volume dropped sharply from the previous day. Key U.S. economic data releases are due Thursday, with Snowflake’s earnings report expected next month.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:SNOW·Stock Market

AT&T stock rises after $1.0 billion spectrum deal closes, with earnings next on deck

AT&T closed up 1.3% after disclosing a $1.018 billion deal to buy spectrum assets from Array. The filing named New Cingular Wireless PCS, an AT&T unit, as the buyer. Shares slipped 0.2% after hours. Investors await AT&T’s Jan. 28 earnings for 2026 cash flow and spending guidance.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:TDS·NYSE:T·Stock Market

KLA stock in focus after fresh Wall Street calls — what traders watch before earnings

KLA shares slipped 0.5% to $1,434.50 Wednesday, despite analyst upgrades and higher price targets from TD Cowen, Stifel, RBC, and Bernstein. The stock traded between $1,396.09 and $1,434.79. KLA’s earnings report is scheduled for Jan. 29. Analyst optimism is tempered by concerns over high valuation and limited near-term process node advances.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:KLAC·Stock Market

American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express closed up 0.07% at $358.26 after volatile trading, while Visa and Mastercard shares fell sharply this week. Investors reacted to President Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates and renewed Senate efforts to overhaul card network rules. U.S. bank stocks stayed under pressure as Congress weighed the proposals. A New York fintech, Bilt, introduced a 10% APR card, citing possible regulatory changes.

15 January 2026

NYSE:AXP·Stock Market

Marvell stock in focus after RBC starts coverage with Outperform, $105 target

RBC Capital Markets started coverage of Marvell Technology with an Outperform rating and a $105 price target. Marvell shares fell 2.2% to $81.21 Wednesday as chip and tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq down 1%. The company recently announced plans to acquire XConn Technologies for $540 million and Celestial AI for up to $3.25 billion, both expected to close in 2026.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:MRVL·Stock Market·Technology

Reddit stock slips late as insider sales hit the tape and Evercore opens at $320

Reddit shares fell 2.5% in after-hours trading Wednesday, closing at $252.38. Evercore ISI initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $320 target, while Morgan Stanley raised its target to $265. CFO Andrew Vollero sold nearly 4,000 shares last week under a prearranged plan, leaving him with 251,644 shares.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:RDDT·Reddit·Stock Market

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.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market·Technology

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.

15 January 2026

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Western Digital stock closes higher as retail traders chase AI storage names into next session

Western Digital shares closed up 0.5% at $215.00 Wednesday, outperforming a 1% drop in the Nasdaq. Retail investors have poured nearly $10 million into the stock this month, according to Vanda Research. Seagate and Micron both fell in late trading. Western Digital reports earnings Jan. 29.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

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%.

15 January 2026

NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

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.

15 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:SLB·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COMM·NYSE:APH·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

Stock Market News 15 January 2026

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