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Stock Market 8 January 2026

Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

Smurfit Westrock shares rose 8% to $42.91 Thursday afternoon, rebounding after a sharp drop and following a TipRanks report on a profit-focused “reset” in North America. Other packaging stocks also gained, while the S&P 500 was little changed. The stock remains about 29% below its 52-week high. Traders are watching if it can hold above $40 after recent volatility.
8 January 2026
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RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX Corp shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion 2027 Pentagon budget and ordered a halt to defense contractor dividends and buybacks until weapons are delivered “on time and on budget.” Trump singled out RTX’s Raytheon unit as “least responsive” and threatened contract cuts. RTX warned investors against a $130 mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 27.
8 January 2026
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Simply Good Foods stock jumps on Q1 results and a bigger buyback plan as margins bite

Simply Good Foods stock jumps on Q1 results and a bigger buyback plan as margins bite

Simply Good Foods shares jumped 8.5% after reporting quarterly adjusted earnings of 39 cents a share on $340.2 million in sales, both above analyst forecasts. Net income fell to $25.3 million and gross margin dropped to 32.3% as tariffs and input costs weighed. The board expanded its share repurchase program by $200 million. Quest sales rose 9.6%, while Atkins fell 16.5% and OWYN slipped 3.3%.
8 January 2026
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Ford stock jumps nearly 5% as Piper Sandler upgrades, 2028 “eyes-off” tech plan in focus

Ford stock jumps nearly 5% as Piper Sandler upgrades, 2028 “eyes-off” tech plan in focus

Ford shares jumped 4.7% to $14.39 midday Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $16. Ford reported 2025 U.S. sales up 6% and hybrid sales up nearly 22%, while electric-vehicle growth slowed. The company recalled over 45,000 Mustang Mach-E SUVs for a software issue. Investors await Ford’s next earnings report on Feb. 10.
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Tecnoglass stock rebounds nearly 8% after Apogee outlook cut — what investors watch next

Tecnoglass stock rebounds nearly 8% after Apogee outlook cut — what investors watch next

Tecnoglass shares jumped nearly 8% to $51.75 in late morning New York trading Thursday, recovering from earlier volatility. The rally followed rival Apogee’s lowered 2026 forecast, which cited a $0.30 per-share tariff impact. Investors are watching Tecnoglass’s upcoming dividend and late-February results window. Apogee shares also rebounded, rising 4.3% after a sharp drop Wednesday.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman shares rose 3.8% to $598.96 midday Thursday after President Trump ordered defense contractors to halt dividends and buybacks until weapons output improves. The stock rebounded as Trump also called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 and Northrop announced new Navy and Marine Corps contracts for rocket motors and uncrewed aircraft.
8 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy shares rose 9% to $117.63 after American Electric Power agreed to buy solid oxide fuel cells in a $2.65 billion deal. AEP plans to build a fuel cell power plant near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and signed a 20-year offtake agreement with an undisclosed customer. AEP shares gained 1.6%. FuelCell Energy, Plug Power, and Ballard Power saw smaller moves.
8 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research shares fell 2.2% to $198.62 Thursday, tracking a broader semiconductor decline as Applied Materials and ASML also dropped. Treasury yields rose after U.S. jobless claims edged higher and productivity jumped. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its Lam price target to $265, citing strong wafer equipment demand. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings call.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 5.2% to $522.56 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Trump also signed an executive order restricting contractor dividends and buybacks until performance improves. Lockheed reported record F-35 deliveries in 2025 and a new PAC-3 missile deal with the Department of War. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital shares fell nearly 9% Thursday, deepening a pullback after a CES-driven surge earlier in the week. Seagate, Sandisk, and Micron also dropped as investors took profits across storage and memory stocks. The Nasdaq slipped 0.6% in early trade. Focus shifts to Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Western Digital’s upcoming quarterly results.
8 January 2026
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Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics shares jumped 8.5% to $63.20 after the company reported preliminary fourth-quarter revenue of $236 million to $239 million, above its prior forecast. The aerospace supplier set 2026 revenue guidance at $950 million to $990 million. Preliminary bookings for the quarter reached about $257 million. Investors await more detail on margins and cash flow next week.
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  • Corn Futures Drop Amid Trump's Iran Military Strike Delay and Strong Export Data
    March 24, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT. Corn futures slipped 3 to 6 cents Monday, with the national average cash price falling 5.75 cents to $4.18. The market reacted after President Trump ordered a five-day pause on military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, easing some geopolitical tensions. Iran denied any contact with Trump. Oil prices dropped $9.03 midday, impacting commodity dynamics. USDA reported a 102,000 MT private corn export sale to Mexico and showed weekly export shipments up 1.79% from last week and nearly 10% above last year. Mexico led destinations with 483,855 MT. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) noted an increase in managed money net long positions. Meanwhile, Brazil's second corn crop planting reached 97%. Prices for May, July, and December 2026 contracts all declined.
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