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Stock Market News 12 January 2026

Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:26 EST — Regular session The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) dropped roughly 0.5% Monday morning, mirroring a pullback in blue-chip shares. The market weighed fresh political pressure on the Federal Reserve alongside the White House’s move to limit credit-card interest rates. (Reuters) That’s significant for the Dow since it’s price-weighted, so stocks with higher prices have a bigger impact on the index’s movement. MarketWatch calculated that early declines in American Express and Visa alone shaved roughly 155 points off the Dow’s drop. (MarketWatch) Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a video
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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