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Stock Market 8 January 2026

Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon shares rose 2% to $246.30 in after-hours trading after sources said the EU will exempt Big Tech from binding obligations in its Digital Networks Act overhaul. The move eases pressure on Amazon, Google, Meta, Netflix, and Microsoft, who will face a voluntary framework instead. Amazon also highlighted new AI-driven products at CES and AWS expanded its EC2 I7ie cloud offering to more regions.
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Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple shares fell 0.7% to $258.58 after hours Thursday, valuing the company at about $3 trillion. India’s antitrust watchdog told a court that Apple could face fines up to $38 billion in an App Store case, with a hearing set for Jan. 27. JPMorgan will replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer, moving over $20 billion in balances. The Nasdaq slipped as big tech stocks declined.
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials shares dropped 3.9% to $280.91 in Thursday afternoon trading, extending losses from this week’s highs. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $425 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Other chip-equipment makers, including ASML and KLA, also traded lower. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Applied’s next earnings on Feb. 12.
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Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture shares climbed 4.1% to $285.18 Thursday after the company announced a new AI partnership with Profitmind and a deal to buy UK-based Faculty. The Faculty acquisition, which adds over 400 staff, aims to expand Accenture’s “safe AI” offerings. Analyst Surinder Thind raised his price target to $290. General counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares at $275 each in a prearranged trade.
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AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment shares jumped nearly 8% to $343.30 in afternoon trading Thursday after touching $371.20, following Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The FCC said select AeroVironment drone models can still be imported through 2026 despite new restrictions. Defense stocks broadly rebounded, though new limits on dividends and buybacks remain in place.
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Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions shares dropped 8% to $17.03 Thursday afternoon, with 3 million shares traded after hitting a session low of $16.98. The decline followed a broader tech selloff as investors digested new labor data and anticipated Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Keysight Technologies shares also fell about 3%. Earlier, Viavi announced integration of its RF Viewer tool with the OneAdvisor 800 platform in partnership with Verizon.
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Goldman Sachs stock slips as Apple Card handoff puts a Q4 earnings bump on the table

Goldman Sachs stock slips as Apple Card handoff puts a Q4 earnings bump on the table

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.7% after announcing it will transfer the Apple Card program to JPMorgan Chase. Goldman expects a $0.46 per-share boost to Q4 2025 earnings from a $2.48 billion loan-loss reserve release, offset by $2.26 billion in related costs. JPMorgan will take on over $20 billion in Apple Card balances and expects a $2.2 billion credit loss provision. The handover is set to take about two years.
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MasTec stock drops nearly 9% in Thursday trade as infrastructure contractors slide — what to watch next

MasTec stock drops nearly 9% in Thursday trade as infrastructure contractors slide — what to watch next

MasTec shares dropped 8.9% to $214.86 Thursday afternoon, falling $20.89 on the day after opening near $236. The decline came as Quanta Services, Dycom Industries, and EMCOR Group also fell, despite little change in broader indexes. The drop followed a bullish price target raise from KeyBanc. MasTec recently reported record Q3 revenue and a backlog of $16.8 billion as of September 30, 2025.
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Carpenter Technology stock slides as investors size up Jan. 29 earnings catalyst

Carpenter Technology stock slides as investors size up Jan. 29 earnings catalyst

Carpenter Technology shares dropped 8% to $312.33 Thursday after hitting a new intraday high, reversing early gains. The move comes ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report, with the company previously forecasting strong operating income. The decline outpaced specialty-metals peers ATI, Materion, and Metallus. Trading was volatile as Treasury yields rose and defense shares rallied on calls for a larger military budget.
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