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Stock Market 8 January 2026

Accenture plc stock slips after Faculty AI deal; what traders watch next

Accenture plc stock slips after Faculty AI deal; what traders watch next

Accenture agreed to acquire UK-based AI firm Faculty, adding over 400 staff; terms were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported a value above $1 billion. Shares closed down 0.7% at $273.98 and were flat after hours. CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares at $280 each under a pre-arranged plan. Investors await U.S. jobs data and Accenture’s Jan. 28 shareholder meeting.
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Salad and Go is quitting Texas and Oklahoma — and closing its last 32 stores

Salad and Go is quitting Texas and Oklahoma — and closing its last 32 stores

Salad and Go will close its final 32 Texas and Oklahoma restaurants on Jan. 11, affecting about 600 employees and moving its headquarters back to Arizona. The closures include 25 Dallas-Fort Worth locations and a Dallas-area commissary. The chain will shrink to about 70 stores, all in Arizona and Nevada. CEO Mike Tattersfield cited expansion costs and a flawed business plan.
8 January 2026
Amgen stock jumps on UBS buy call as Dark Blue deal sharpens focus on pipeline

Amgen stock jumps on UBS buy call as Dark Blue deal sharpens focus on pipeline

Amgen shares rose 3.5% to $341.64 after UBS initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $380 target. The move follows FDA approval of Amneal’s biosimilar rivals to Amgen’s Prolia and Xgeva, which generated $5.3 billion in U.S. sales last year. Amgen also announced an $840 million deal to acquire Dark Blue Therapeutics, adding an early-stage leukemia drug. CEO Robert Bradway will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
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Compass (COMP) stock jumps after-hours on Q4 outlook lift and $750 mln notes plan ahead of Anywhere merger

Compass (COMP) stock jumps after-hours on Q4 outlook lift and $750 mln notes plan ahead of Anywhere merger

Compass shares jumped 9.4% to $11.84 in after-hours trading after the company raised fourth-quarter guidance and announced a $750 million convertible notes offering tied to its pending merger with Anywhere Real Estate. Stockholders at both firms approved the all-stock deal, which is expected to close Jan. 9. Compass projects its shareholders will own 78% of the combined company.
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KLA stock slides after-hours as chip gear names cool off; India R&D expansion in focus

KLA stock slides after-hours as chip gear names cool off; India R&D expansion in focus

KLA shares fell about 2.5% to $1,359.69 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a regular-session drop, snapping a three-day winning streak. The company announced a new $36 million R&D hub in Chennai. Semiconductor equipment stocks broadly declined as investors rotated into mega-cap AI names. Traders are watching U.S. labor data Friday and KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings.
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Credo (CRDO) stock jumps 6% after-hours after insider filings; Needham conference is next focus

Credo (CRDO) stock jumps 6% after-hours after insider filings; Needham conference is next focus

Credo Technology shares climbed about 6% to $141 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a volatile regular session. SEC filings showed executives had shares withheld to cover taxes on vested stock awards. Nearly 10 million shares traded, 27% above average volume. CEO Bill Brennan and CFO Dan Fleming are scheduled to present at Needham’s Growth Conference in New York on Jan. 14.
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Merck (MRK) stock slips after-hours as CDC backs one-dose HPV shot; Cidara deal closes

Merck (MRK) stock slips after-hours as CDC backs one-dose HPV shot; Cidara deal closes

Merck shares slipped 0.2% in after-hours trading after U.S. health officials cut HPV vaccine guidance to one dose, raising concerns over Gardasil sales. Analysts warned the change could reduce 2026 Gardasil revenue by up to $630 million. Merck also completed its $9.2 billion Cidara acquisition and set Feb. 3 for quarterly results.
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American Airlines stock rises as free Wi‑Fi rollout meets softer U.S. fines stance

American Airlines stock rises as free Wi‑Fi rollout meets softer U.S. fines stance

American Airlines shares rose about 2% to $15.99 Wednesday after announcing free in-flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, sponsored by AT&T. U.S. regulators proposed easing civil fines in airline consumer-protection cases, waiving $16.7 million in penalties imposed on American last year. Delta and United shares fell about 0.8% each.
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First Solar stock slides 10% on Jefferies downgrade as 2026 orders come into focus

First Solar stock slides 10% on Jefferies downgrade as 2026 orders come into focus

First Solar shares fell 10.3% to $241.11 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Jefferies downgraded the stock to “hold” and cut its price target, citing weak 2026 booking visibility and doubts over Section 232 tariff benefits. The stock hit a low of $239.26 on volume of 6.2 million shares. Sunrun and Canadian Solar also declined, while Enphase and SolarEdge were little changed.
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AbbVie stock slips after hours after denying Revolution Medicines talks, trims 2025 profit view

AbbVie stock slips after hours after denying Revolution Medicines talks, trims 2025 profit view

AbbVie shares fell 1% to $231.11 in after-hours trading after the company denied reports of takeover talks with Revolution Medicines. A new SEC filing flagged a $1.3 billion fourth-quarter charge, prompting AbbVie to cut its 2025 adjusted earnings forecast to $9.90–$9.94 per share from $10.61–$10.65. Revolution shares dropped 11.5% late.
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AppLovin stock rises after Feb. 11 earnings date set as Axon checks drive focus

AppLovin stock rises after Feb. 11 earnings date set as Axon checks drive focus

AppLovin shares rose about 2.5% to $632.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company announced it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, following the U.S. market close. The stock traded between $611 and $643 during the session. CEO Adam Foroughi and CFO Matthew Stumpf will host a results webinar at 5 p.m. ET that day.
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Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard shares slipped 0.1% to $579.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a 2.1% gain in the previous session. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating, citing strong cross-border activity and security services. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Mastercard’s Jan. 9 ex-dividend date. Visa, American Express, and PayPal also fell as traders weighed mixed economic signals.
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Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin drops; Goldman’s $303 target still in play

Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin drops; Goldman’s $303 target still in play

Coinbase shares fell 1.8% to $245.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a 2.6% drop in bitcoin to about $90,996. The move followed a recent Goldman Sachs upgrade and comes as traders watch crypto prices, U.S. rates, and Coinbase’s next earnings date, estimated for Feb. 12. Barclays’ stake in stablecoin firm Ubyx also drew attention to Coinbase’s stablecoin business.
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Stock Market Today

  • Advisor Sentiment Index Shows Rising Economic Optimism Amid Slipping Stock Market Confidence
    March 24, 2026, 9:50 AM EDT. Financial advisors' confidence in the U.S. economy improved in February, with the economic index rising to 113, up five points from January. More than half of advisors (52%) anticipate economic improvement over the next 12 months-the highest optimism in six months. However, their confidence in the stock market waned. Positive sentiment toward current markets fell to 68%, down from 80% in December, marking a three-month decline. Advisors were split on the market's near-term direction. The data, collected before recent Middle East conflicts and oil shocks, reflect a cautious but optimistic economic outlook amid growing market uncertainties. The Advisor Sentiment Index tracks these trends by surveying registered investment advisors monthly, with scores above 100 indicating positive sentiment.
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