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Stock Market News 12 January 2026

Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:19 AM EST — Regular session Duolingo shares dropped roughly 7% Monday following the announcement that CFO Matt Skaruppa is stepping down. The language app company also released a preliminary update on its Q4 operating metrics. (Reuters) This move is significant as Duolingo has relied on consistent execution and strict cost management to back its premium subscription model. A change in CFO can rattle investors, even if the core product narrative remains strong. The timing is notable as the company shifts focus back to user growth and teaching quality, offering only a limited early glimpse
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Teva stock jumps after $500 million Royalty Pharma deal as investors eye JPM update

Teva stock jumps after $500 million Royalty Pharma deal as investors eye JPM update

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:13 ET — Regular session Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ U.S.-listed shares jumped roughly 4% to $33.29 in Monday morning trading. The boost came after the drugmaker unveiled new funding for an experimental vitiligo treatment and offered a glimpse of its year-end outlook. This move is crucial as Teva aims to prove to investors that its growth story is both genuine and well-funded, even as it ramps up focus on branded medicines and a late-stage pipeline amid a hefty debt load. The timing is notable, arriving right before a crucial investor week when major pharmaceutical companies take
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Palantir stock rises as Citi flips to Buy and lifts target to $235

Palantir stock rises as Citi flips to Buy and lifts target to $235

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:15 AM EST — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) climbed 1.8% to $180.70 in early Monday trading after Citigroup upgraded the data analytics company to a “buy” rating. The bank also raised its price target to $235, projecting where the stock might head over the next year. Earlier, the stock fluctuated between $174.03 and $182.48. (MarketBeat) Palantir kicks off 2026 amid investor debates over its lofty valuation following a massive 135% gain in 2025. The stock recently changed hands at a forward price-to-earnings ratio near 178, a steep premium compared to the broader
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Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:16 a.m. EST — Regular session Oracle shares nudged 0.2% higher to $198.96 in early trading Monday following Goldman Sachs’ initiation of coverage with a Buy rating and a $240 price target. So far, the stock has swung between $194.91 and $199.83 during the session. (TipRanks) The call hits a stock still battling to recover from a steep selloff, driven by concerns over debt and financing linked to Oracle’s AI data-center expansion. Since September 2025, Oracle has dropped over 40%, according to MarketWatch, which cited Deutsche Bank. (MarketWatch) Goldman analyst Gabriela Borges highlighted Oracle’s tech
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SNCY stock jumps on Allegiant’s $1.5 billion bid — deal spread, regulators in focus

SNCY stock jumps on Allegiant’s $1.5 billion bid — deal spread, regulators in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:49 AM ET — Regular session Shares of Sun Country Airlines Holdings (SNCY) jumped in early U.S. trading Monday after Allegiant Travel (ALGT) announced plans to acquire the airline in a roughly $1.5 billion deal, debt included. Sun Country’s stock rose 12.8% to $17.79, while Allegiant’s dipped 3.9% to $91.24. (Reuters) Sun Country investors aren’t just betting on an airline anymore. The stock’s price now hinges on whether the deal goes through—and how Allegiant’s shares move in the meantime. This move drags a smaller carrier into the consolidation race amid persistent cost pressures and fierce
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GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG), which don’t have voting rights, dropped 0.5% to $327.60 in Monday’s morning session. This came after Google introduced new shopping and checkout features for its Gemini app in partnership with Walmart and other retailers. Alphabet faces a clear challenge: as shoppers turn to chatbots for purchase advice, Google wants to keep those queries—and the resulting sales—within its ecosystem. Investors are closely monitoring if generative AI can both safeguard Google’s core search business and unlock fresh revenue streams in commerce. Walmart and Google announced that users
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Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push — what to know now

Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push — what to know now

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session Synchrony Financial shares were down about 7% at $80.80 on Monday morning, as investors sold credit-card lenders after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit-card interest rates. The proposal matters for Synchrony because it leans heavily on interest income from store and co-branded cards. A hard cap would compress what lenders earn on revolving balances, just as the sector heads into a fresh earnings cycle. Trump said on Friday he was calling for a 10% cap starting Jan. 20, but offered no details on how the plan
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Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

New York, January 12, 2026, 09:50 EST — Regular session. Meta Platforms, Inc. shares edged lower on Monday after the company named former Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, a high-profile hire as the social media group pours money into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The stock was down 0.1% at $652.24, after trading between $645.26 and $656.31. The appointment matters because Meta is trying to line up capital, power and political support for what it calls multi-billion-dollar investments in compute and data centers. Mark Zuckerberg said Powell McCormick’s global relationships make her “uniquely suited” for Meta’s
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

New York, January 12, 2026, 09:50 EST — Regular session Shares of Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) rose 2.9% to $388.33 in early trading on Monday after slipping as much as 5.1% earlier in the session, a reminder of how jumpy this tape has become. The stock traded between $358 and $389.35. The latest move matters because Sandisk has become a high-beta read on one trade: data storage for artificial intelligence servers. The company sells products built on NAND flash — a type of memory chip used to store data in solid-state drives, or SSDs, which keep data without spinning disks. The
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Affirm stock gives up premarket pop after Trump backs 10% credit-card rate cap

Affirm stock gives up premarket pop after Trump backs 10% credit-card rate cap

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:48 EST — Regular session Affirm Holdings’ shares slipped roughly 0.4% to $81.45 on Monday, after fluctuating between $80.90 and $84.65 in initial trades. The stock closed at $81.80 on Friday. (Investing.com) Shares dropped after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit-card APRs at 10%. The idea hit bank and card-lender stocks but briefly boosted some alternative finance firms. Affirm climbed as much as 5% in premarket, though investors doubted the plan’s chances. Jefferies analysts called it “dead on arrival,” saying no executive power can enforce it alone. JPMorgan’s Vivek Juneja warned it
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Abercrombie & Fitch stock dives after holiday update trims sales outlook — what investors watch next

Abercrombie & Fitch stock dives after holiday update trims sales outlook — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 09:49 EST — Regular session Abercrombie & Fitch Co shares plunged Monday after the apparel retailer trimmed its Q4 outlook and cut the upper range of its full-year sales growth forecast post-holiday season. Early trading saw the stock drop roughly 20% to $99.62. This shift is critical since the holiday quarter is prime time for many mall-based brands, and guidance changes tend to ripple quickly through the sector. Abercrombie has maintained solid margins, so expectations were already set high. Tariffs are back on the radar as shoppers stay price-conscious. Investors aren’t just focused on holiday
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Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session underway. Microsoft Corp. shares ticked up about 0.2% to $480.15 in early trading Monday in New York, bucking the trend as broader U.S. stocks slipped. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage on the software titan with a Buy rating and set a $655 price target, signaling nearly 37% potential upside from here. (TipRanks) The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Markets jittered after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Justice Department had issued subpoenas and warned of a possible criminal indictment—sparking fresh concerns about central bank independence and driving investors into
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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