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Stock Market News 14 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Johnson & Johnson stock rises after Tecvayli trial win as JNJ eyes earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock rises after Tecvayli trial win as JNJ eyes earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 2.3% to $218.55 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting its Tecvayli drug cut the risk of disease progression or death by 71% in a late-stage multiple myeloma trial. An independent committee recommended unblinding the study. Full results will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting. Investors await the company’s quarterly results next week.
Salesforce stock wobbles after hours as Slackbot AI-agent rollout meets fresh software-sector nerves

Salesforce stock wobbles after hours as Slackbot AI-agent rollout meets fresh software-sector nerves

Salesforce shares fell 0.6% to $239.57 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a 6.5% drop Tuesday as investors questioned whether new AI features like the revamped Slackbot would drive revenue or reduce software subscriptions. Oracle and ServiceNow also declined. Salesforce began rolling out the updated Slackbot to select clients this week. CEO Marc Benioff exercised an option for one share at $215.17 on Jan. 13.
Chevron stock rises on report U.S. may widen Venezuela license as earnings near

Chevron stock rises on report U.S. may widen Venezuela license as earnings near

Chevron shares rose 2.1% to $167.24 in after-hours trading after reports the U.S. will broaden its Venezuela license, possibly boosting production and exports. Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea Tuesday, including one chartered by Chevron; all crew are safe. The S&P 500 fell 0.53%, while energy stocks outperformed. Chevron’s Q4 earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 30.
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) rises after CEO rejects Nvidia “circular financing” talk as lawsuit lands

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) rises after CEO rejects Nvidia “circular financing” talk as lawsuit lands

CoreWeave shares rose 2.6% to $89.80 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bucking declines in other tech stocks. CEO Michael Intrator dismissed allegations of Nvidia-linked “circular financing” as “ridiculous.” A securities class action was announced, with a lead-plaintiff deadline set for March 13. The lawsuit cites delays at a Texas data center and a 34% share price drop late last year.
15 January 2026
Visa stock ticks up after-hours as Trump rate-cap talk hangs over payments

Visa stock ticks up after-hours as Trump rate-cap talk hangs over payments

Visa shares rose 0.4% to $329.17 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 4.5% drop earlier in the week. Political pressure from Washington, including Trump’s proposed 10% credit card rate cap and the Credit Card Competition Act, has weighed on payment stocks. Visa expanded stablecoin payment pilots with fintech BVNK and released a 2026 economic outlook predicting 2.7% global GDP growth.
Rocket Lab stock jumps 6% as Cantor repeats bullish call; RKLB slips after hours

Rocket Lab stock jumps 6% as Cantor repeats bullish call; RKLB slips after hours

Rocket Lab shares closed up 6% at $91.80 Wednesday after Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating, citing progress on the Neutron rocket. The stock slipped 0.6% after hours. Rocket Lab recently won an $816 million U.S. defense contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites, part of a $3.5 billion government initiative. The company reported record Q3 revenue of $155 million.
Wells Fargo stock drops after earnings miss as rate-cap fears linger — what to watch next

Wells Fargo stock drops after earnings miss as rate-cap fears linger — what to watch next

Wells Fargo shares fell 4.6% to $89.25 in after-hours trading after quarterly earnings and a 2026 net interest income forecast missed expectations. Executives cited uncertainty over a proposed federal cap on credit card rates. The bank posted $21.29 billion in revenue and $5.36 billion in net income for the quarter. Wells Fargo set aside $612 million for severance, signaling more layoffs ahead.
Citigroup stock drops after earnings: Russia exit hit, costs rise and 2026 targets take center stage

Citigroup stock drops after earnings: Russia exit hit, costs rise and 2026 targets take center stage

Citigroup shares dropped 3.3% after hours Wednesday to $112.41 following fourth-quarter net income of $2.5 billion and a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. Operating expenses rose 6% to $13.84 billion. CEO Jane Fraser told staff job cuts will continue as automation expands. Citi’s 2026 targets depend on cost reductions and steady revenue growth.
Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom

Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom

Lam Research fell 2.6% to $208.79 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending a two-day slide from Monday’s $222.58 peak. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as tech stocks retreated, despite new price-target upgrades for Lam from Stifel, RBC, and Bank of America. Investors are awaiting TSMC’s guidance Thursday and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings. Trading volume for Lam reached about 18.2 million shares.

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

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.
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