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Stock Market News 12 January 2026

Visa stock drops after Trump revives 10% credit-card rate cap plan; what’s next for V

Visa stock drops after Trump revives 10% credit-card rate cap plan; what’s next for V

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 5:11 PM EST — After-hours Visa Inc. shares dropped further in after-hours trading Monday, following a daytime slump as investors dumped card and payments stocks. The selloff came after President Donald Trump advocated a 10% ceiling on credit-card interest rates. Visa fell 1.8%, closing at $343.20. This move hits the market with a stark policy signal right as banks kick off their quarterly earnings season and investors wrestle with predicting U.S. consumer credit trends for 2026. The chatter around a cap throws a wider uncertainty over the entire card ecosystem — from lenders and networks
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AMD stock rises after hours as CPI looms and earnings date comes into view

AMD stock rises after hours as CPI looms and earnings date comes into view

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 17:02 (EST) — Trading continues after the bell. Advanced Micro Devices shares gained 2.2%, closing at $207.69 in after-hours trading Monday. The stock fluctuated between $200.00 and $209.84, with roughly 27.2 million shares traded during the session. Investors are bracing ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index, or CPI, a crucial inflation measure that often shifts Fed policy expectations and quickly impacts growth stocks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish December’s CPI figures at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) AMD’s next major event is just around the corner. According to its investor
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Google stock (GOOG) pops on Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri deal as Alphabet brushes $4 trillion

Google stock (GOOG) pops on Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri deal as Alphabet brushes $4 trillion

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:47 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares (GOOG) climbed 1.1% to $332.73 in after-hours trading Monday following Apple’s announcement that it will integrate Google’s Gemini models into a revamped Siri under a multi-year agreement. (Reuters) Alphabet’s market value briefly hit $4 trillion during regular trading, Reuters reported, joining the ranks of Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, praised the company for “innovation” as it moves past its usual business model. (Reuters) The timing matters because Apple is a powerhouse for distribution. Plugging Gemini into its ecosystem hands
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Palantir stock gets a Citi upgrade — and a Feb. 2 earnings date — why PLTR is moving now

Palantir stock gets a Citi upgrade — and a Feb. 2 earnings date — why PLTR is moving now

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:59 EST — After-hours Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) shares climbed about 1.1% in after-hours trading Monday following a Citi upgrade to “buy.” The data-analytics firm’s price target was raised, with the bank citing stronger demand for AI tools. The stock settled at $179.41, swinging between $174.03 and $182.48 during the session. (Investors.com) The call carries weight as Palantir remains valued for rapid growth despite a strong rally last year, making it vulnerable to minor changes in forecasts. Citi’s Tyler Radke noted the company has “broken” conventional valuation metrics, even with shares trading at a forward price-to-earnings
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock rises after the bell as ARK buys in — CPI and chip earnings loom

Broadcom (AVGO) stock rises after the bell as ARK buys in — CPI and chip earnings loom

New York, January 12, 2026, 16:49 ET — Trading after hours. Broadcom Inc shares climbed 2.1% to $352.21 in after-hours trading following Monday’s session, where prices fluctuated between $337.80 and $353.89. The day saw roughly 20.9 million shares change hands. The stock notched a second day of gains, outpacing the broader market’s slight uptick, though it remains roughly 15% shy of its December 52-week peak. Traders are wrestling with what will drive the next move for major AI-related chip stocks—demand, profit margins, or interest rates. (MarketWatch) Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has taken a new position in Broadcom, snapping up 31,573
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Micron stock holds near a fresh high as suppliers lift chip testing fees; what comes next

Micron stock holds near a fresh high as suppliers lift chip testing fees; what comes next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:47 ET — After-hours Micron Technology shares ended slightly higher on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading after a report said memory-chip testing and packaging vendors have raised prices by as much as 30%, adding another pressure point in a tight supply chain. The stock closed at $345.87, up 0.2%, after touching a session high that matched its 52-week peak. (Investing.com) The fee hikes matter because outsourced assembly and test, known as OSAT, is the packaging and checking step that comes after chips are made — and it can turn into a bottleneck
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Walmart stock jumps as Google Gemini shopping push and Wing drone rollout grab attention

Walmart stock jumps as Google Gemini shopping push and Wing drone rollout grab attention

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:50 EST — After-hours Walmart Inc. shares climbed roughly 3% in after-hours trading Monday, building on gains from the regular session. The retailer unveiled plans to integrate shopping with Google’s Gemini chatbot and expand drone deliveries through Alphabet’s Wing. These moves carry weight now, arriving just as Walmart is set to benefit from a mechanical boost: its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 often sparks buying by passive funds tracking the index. That alone can push demand higher, even if other factors stay flat. They bolster the company’s argument that it can win on speed and convenience—not
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Amazon stock slips after hours as Italy trims antitrust fine; CPI and earnings next

Amazon stock slips after hours as Italy trims antitrust fine; CPI and earnings next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:44 EST — After-hours Italy’s antitrust watchdog on Monday reduced a record fine against Amazon.com, lowering the penalty linked to an abuse-of-dominance case in logistics. After hours, Amazon shares slipped roughly 0.4% to $246.47 following the 4 p.m. close. (Reuters) The cut doesn’t close the case but slashes a known liability and throws Europe’s regulatory risk back into focus for a stock that already moves on slim shifts in sentiment. It matters now as investors wrestle with two shifting factors for 2026: regulation and growth. The focus for Amazon remains squarely on Amazon Web Services
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Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:21 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares (MSFT) slipped about 0.4% after Monday’s close, landing at $477.22, with intraday moves ranging from $474.45 to $480.88. Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges resumed coverage, assigning a Buy rating and lifting her 12-month price target to $655 from $630. She noted Microsoft stands out among megacaps to capitalize on “compounding AI product cycles.” The company’s market cap sits near $3.85 trillion. (Finviz) The analyst moves came amid a market still uneasy over interest rates, as investors focused on Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index (CPI) report—a crucial inflation measure
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Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:33 EST — After-hours Shares of Capital One Financial dropped 6.4% to $233.20 in after-hours trading Monday, dragged down by a widespread selloff among credit-card lenders. The slide followed President Donald Trump’s call to impose a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates for one year. (Reuters) The proposal targets Capital One’s main revenue driver: interest on revolving credit-card balances. It comes as the company grapples with new developments in a long-standing fight with depositors over interest rates on certain savings accounts. (Reuters) On Friday, Trump urged for the cap to start on Jan. 20 but
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Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:34 (EST) — After-hours Alnylam Pharmaceuticals shares dropped in late Monday trading after the RNA interference drugmaker unveiled a new five-year plan and provided early 2026 sales guidance, along with preliminary figures for 2025. The stock slipped roughly 6.7% to $370.91. The company unveiled its “Alnylam 2030” initiative, aiming for “leadership in ATTR amyloidosis” and “sustained, profitable growth.” It’s targeting total revenue compound annual growth above 25% through 2030, along with a non-GAAP operating margin near 30%. For 2026, combined net product revenue is expected between $4.9 billion and $5.3 billion, spanning AMVUTTRA, ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI,
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Apple stock inches up after Google Gemini-Siri deal — what investors watch next

Apple stock inches up after Google Gemini-Siri deal — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 16:21 ET — After-hours Apple Inc shares climbed 0.3% to $260.24 in after-hours trading Monday, as investors digested news of a new AI deal connected to Siri. Alphabet gained roughly 1%, while the Nasdaq-tracking Invesco QQQ and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust showed little movement. This deal is crucial as Apple finds itself caught in an awkward spot within the AI trade. The company boasts a huge user base and strong cash flow, yet it hasn’t launched a headline-grabbing AI product like some of its competitors. Siri stands out as the key pressure point.
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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