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Stock Market News 13 January 2026

nLIGHT stock jumps after early Q4 revenue tops guidance; Needham lifts target to $48

nLIGHT stock jumps after early Q4 revenue tops guidance; Needham lifts target to $48

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:16 (EST) — Regular session nLIGHT Inc shares jumped Tuesday following an upbeat preliminary Q4 revenue forecast that topped the company’s own projections, bringing forward a crucial data point for a stock often priced for defensive growth. The shares gained 4.9% to $43.61, after fluctuating between $40.95 and $46.59. The early update is significant, coming amid investor conferences and as markets seek clues on whether aerospace and defense demand will extend into 2026. For nLIGHT, it serves as a quick gauge of whether its directed-energy efforts are evolving into consistent revenue, beyond just one-off development
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Boeing (BA) stock climbs on delivery surge, Delta Dreamliner deal and ACG 737 MAX order

Boeing (BA) stock climbs on delivery surge, Delta Dreamliner deal and ACG 737 MAX order

NEW YORK, January 13, 2026, 13:11 EST — Regular session Boeing shares climbed 2.2% to $245.10 in early afternoon trading Tuesday, boosted by a significant surge in 2025 jet deliveries. The planemaker also secured fresh orders for both its 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner models. For Boeing, delivery numbers directly reflect cash flow. The company has spent years grappling with safety and quality issues that dragged down output, strained suppliers, and made investors zero in on when production will reliably convert into steady cash generation once more. Airlines remain on the hunt for capacity, particularly on long-haul flights, while Boeing
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DRDGOLD stock jumps as gold hits records again — what investors are watching next

DRDGOLD stock jumps as gold hits records again — what investors are watching next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:29 ET — Regular session DRDGOLD Ltd’s American depositary shares (ADS) climbed $1.19, or 3.6%, to settle at $34.31 on Tuesday, having reached an intraday high of $35.02 in New York trading. Gold pushed higher, building on a strong 2026 kickoff, with spot prices reaching an all-time high of $4,629.94 an ounce on Monday. Brokers have started eyeing $5,000 for this year. Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, noted, “Gold may attempt a more sustained breach of $4,600.” (Reuters) U.S. inflation figures hit the desks of traders today. The consumer price index (CPI),
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Arcus Biosciences stock jumps on Goldman upgrade as traders eye JPM Healthcare stage

Arcus Biosciences stock jumps on Goldman upgrade as traders eye JPM Healthcare stage

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:22 (EST) — Regular session Arcus Biosciences shares rose nearly 5% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the biotech to “Buy” and lifted its price target. The stock was up 4.8% at $22.32 in early afternoon trading. (TipRanks) The call hit in the middle of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference week, when investors often press small and mid-cap biotechs for timelines and trial updates. Arcus is due to present on Wednesday. (Arcus Biosciences) Goldman’s analyst Richard Law pointed to Arcus’s lead program, casdatifan, a HIF-2α inhibitor in development for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma,
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Applied Digital stock slides after insider sale filing — what investors watch next

Applied Digital stock slides after insider sale filing — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:11 EST — Regular session Shares of Applied Digital Corporation slipped roughly 3.4% to $36.90 by midday Tuesday, following a director’s filing to sell shares. The stock traded between $36.36 and $38.96 earlier in the session. This matters now as Applied Digital has turned into a high-beta play on the AI data-center boom. With the stock reacting to contracts, power capacity, and financing news, even routine insider selling can weigh on sentiment. Investors are weighing two major factors right now: execution risk tied to new data-center campuses and where U.S. interest rates head next. Each
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Liberty Energy stock jumps as BofA lifts target to $20 — what LBRT traders watch next

Liberty Energy stock jumps as BofA lifts target to $20 — what LBRT traders watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:02 EST — Regular session Shares of Liberty Energy Inc climbed roughly 5.6% to $20.30 early Tuesday afternoon, following a price target bump from Bank of America. The broader oilfield services sector was also on the rise. This shift is crucial as Wall Street recalibrates profit forecasts for U.S. oilfield services in 2026, a year that will likely depend on whether shale producers maintain strict spending or ramp up budgets to boost output. Liberty feels this impact directly, since it provides hydraulic fracturing services — using high-pressure fluid and sand to fracture rock and release
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IHS Holding (IHS) stock jumps near $8 on CPI day — what traders watch next

IHS Holding (IHS) stock jumps near $8 on CPI day — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 12:56 ET — Regular session IHS Holding Limited shares rose 5.9% to $8.05 on Tuesday, after touching $8.10 in midday New York trading. The move came as investors sized up fresh U.S. inflation data and what it might mean for interest rates. The consumer price index rose 0.3% in December and 2.7% from a year earlier; core CPI — which strips out food and energy — was 2.6%, Reuters data showed. Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, said the “core came in a tick cooler at 2.6%.” Wall Street’s tone was less
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Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:05 EST — Regular session Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.9% to $126.37 on Tuesday, after touching $126.99 earlier in the session, a new 52-week high. About 8 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon. (Bloomberg.com) The move matters now because oil has snapped higher on geopolitics, while Washington’s push to restart Venezuela’s oil industry has left energy firms weighing opportunity against old scars. Brent settled at a seven-week high on Monday. (Reuters) Brent and U.S. crude were up about 3% on Tuesday, with Barclays putting the Iran unrest premium at $3-$4 a barrel. “The
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Roblox stock jumps as BMO flags a breakout game and Feb. 5 earnings loom (RBLX)

Roblox stock jumps as BMO flags a breakout game and Feb. 5 earnings loom (RBLX)

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 12:38 PM EST — Regular session Roblox Corp shares jumped on Tuesday, rising $6.37 to $83.09 in midday trading, after earlier touching $83.98. The stock has traded between $76.05 and $83.98, with about 12.5 million shares changing hands. The videogame platform late Monday set a near-term clock for investors, saying it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the U.S. market closes on Feb. 5. Roblox said it will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that day. (Roblox Investor Relations) That matters because Roblox’s stock still trades like a referendum on one
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Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 12:47 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Mastercard Incorporated slipped roughly 4.5% to $540.94 by midday Tuesday, underperforming the broader market as investors offloaded payment and card-linked stocks for the second day running. The drop came amid fresh concerns about President Donald Trump’s plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 10%. JPMorgan flagged that such a limit might pressure consumers and tighten credit availability. Visa also fell in early trading. (Reuters) This is important now as the market wrestles with pricing in policy risk for a financial sector segment long seen as stable: card
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Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock jumps 6% as traders chase data-center power play — what to watch next for SEI

Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock jumps 6% as traders chase data-center power play — what to watch next for SEI

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:49 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. rose $3.31, or about 6.4%, to $54.64 in midday trading on Tuesday. The move keeps Solaris in the middle of a crowded trade: investors hunting for companies that can get electricity to data centers quickly, as new buildouts run into grid bottlenecks and long waits for interconnection. Northland Securities analyst Bobby Brooks has flagged Solaris as a beneficiary of that push, lifting his price target to $70 and pointing to 900 megawatts of open capacity — a measure of power output — that
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock edges higher as Senate crypto bill lands; what investors watch next

Robinhood (HOOD) stock edges higher as Senate crypto bill lands; what investors watch next

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:40 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) edged up Tuesday, trailing behind a wider rally in crypto-related names following the introduction of a draft bill by U.S. senators targeting regulation of digital-asset markets. The stock ticked up around 0.6% to $118.25, while bitcoin jumped about 2% and Coinbase rose near 3%. Unveiled late Monday, the draft sets out clear rules for when crypto tokens qualify as securities or commodities, expanding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority in spot crypto markets to include direct buying and selling of tokens—not just futures contracts.
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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