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Stock Market News 14 January 2026

CompoSecure stock jumps on $2.5 billion refinancing, GPGI ticker switch ahead

CompoSecure stock jumps on $2.5 billion refinancing, GPGI ticker switch ahead

CompoSecure shares rose about 8% Wednesday after the company announced a $900 million private placement of senior secured notes due 2033 with a 5.625% coupon and a $1.2 billion term loan. The company also confirmed its acquisition of Husky Technologies and will rebrand, trading as “GPGI” from Jan. 23. The Husky deal included $688.7 million in cash and nearly 55 million Class A shares.
14 January 2026
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Cogent Biosciences (COGT) stock jumps as FDA filing timeline sharpens — what investors watch next

Cogent Biosciences (COGT) stock jumps as FDA filing timeline sharpens — what investors watch next

Cogent Biosciences shares climbed about 8% Wednesday after the company set a 2026 timetable for U.S. filings of its lead drug, bezuclastinib. Cogent expects FDA acceptance of its first application by the end of February and aims for a possible commercial launch in the second half of 2026. The stock traded at $38.17 midday. The company began the year with about $900 million in cash.
14 January 2026
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Viking Therapeutics stock jumps 11% as CEO flags broader appetite for obesity-drug deals

Viking Therapeutics stock jumps 11% as CEO flags broader appetite for obesity-drug deals

Viking Therapeutics shares surged about 11% to $34.06 by early afternoon Wednesday amid renewed speculation of a deal in obesity drugs. CEO Brian Lian said more companies are “circling around the space” at the J.P. Morgan healthcare conference. Viking reported Phase 2 trial data for VK2735 showing up to 14.7% weight loss after 13 weeks. No official deals have been announced.
14 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slides 8% in afternoon trade as tech pulls back; Feb. 3 earnings ahead

Lumentum stock slides 8% in afternoon trade as tech pulls back; Feb. 3 earnings ahead

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 8.1% to $331.93 Wednesday, deepening losses for the Nasdaq-listed optical components maker. The stock swung from an intraday high of $363 to a low of $331.56. Other optics and data-center hardware stocks also declined, including Coherent, Ciena, Arista Networks, and Credo Technology. Lumentum will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Feb. 3 after the market closes.
14 January 2026
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KLA stock slips despite fresh Wall Street upgrades — here’s what’s driving KLAC now

KLA stock slips despite fresh Wall Street upgrades — here’s what’s driving KLAC now

KLA shares fell 1.7% to $1,417.18 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, tracking a broader decline in chip stocks. The drop came despite new analyst upgrades and price target hikes from Bernstein SocGen, TD Cowen, and Stifel. Peers Applied Materials and Lam Research also slipped. Investors are awaiting KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings and details on 2026 spending plans for advanced chip manufacturing.
14 January 2026
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SMCI stock slides again as Goldman’s ‘sell’ call puts Super Micro margins back under the microscope

SMCI stock slides again as Goldman’s ‘sell’ call puts Super Micro margins back under the microscope

Super Micro Computer shares fell 1.7% to $28.12 by early afternoon after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “Sell” rating and a $26 price target, citing margin pressure and uncertain profitability. Analyst Katherine Murphy flagged that margins have halved to 9.5% and warned of further downside. Investors are awaiting February results for signs of margin stability. Competitors and rising costs are adding pressure.
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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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