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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

Western Digital stock price climbs after Cantor lifts target to $300, with WDC earnings next

Western Digital stock price climbs after Cantor lifts target to $300, with WDC earnings next

New York, January 26, 2026, 14:23 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Western Digital Corp jumped 2.2% to $241.6 Monday afternoon, hitting an intraday peak at $250.31. The boost came after Cantor Fitzgerald lifted its price target to $300 from $250 and kept an “overweight” rating. (Finviz) Storage stocks held firm as the market favored anything linked to data-center expansions.…
Caterpillar stock climbs in New York as CAT traders brace for earnings, Fed week

Caterpillar stock climbs in New York as CAT traders brace for earnings, Fed week

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 14:28 EST — Regular session Caterpillar shares climbed roughly 1.7% to $637.22 in Monday afternoon trading, bouncing between $620.25 and $639.00 earlier. Around 1.3 million shares changed hands. This shift turns the spotlight onto a Dow component that investors usually see as a barometer for major spending, spanning construction sites to mining operations. With earnings…
Chevron (CVX) stock price today: shares edge higher as Tengiz restarts, winter storm hits U.S. output

Chevron (CVX) stock price today: shares edge higher as Tengiz restarts, winter storm hits U.S. output

New York, January 26, 2026, 14:24 (EST) — Regular session Chevron shares edged up roughly 0.4% to $167.38 Monday afternoon. Traders balanced optimism over a restart at a major Kazakhstan oil field with concerns about weather-related disruptions in the U.S. The shift is crucial as the oil market grapples with sudden outages and rapid rebounds, keeping U.S. crude close to…
Coca-Cola stock price barely moves today as Fed week and earnings loom

Coca-Cola stock price barely moves today as Fed week and earnings loom

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session underway. Coca-Cola shares edged down 0.1% to $72.83 on Monday, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement later this week. The subdued reaction is significant as U.S. markets pivot from “growth-at-any-price” talk to a simpler question: how much risk are you willing to take…
CoreWeave stock jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion deal as Wall Street braces for a make-or-break week for AI stocks

CoreWeave stock jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion deal as Wall Street braces for a make-or-break week for AI stocks

New York, January 26, 2026, 13:53 (ET) — Regular session CoreWeave shares jumped roughly 8% Monday following Nvidia’s announcement of a $2 billion investment in the AI-centric cloud provider, injecting new momentum into a trade sensitive to every data-center demand update. Nvidia’s stock slipped about 0.4%, while Microsoft climbed around 1.6%. The deal arrives amid ongoing investor pressure: who’s footing…
ISRG stock edges up after Intuitive Surgical wins FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 heart procedures

ISRG stock edges up after Intuitive Surgical wins FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 heart procedures

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 2:04 PM EST — Regular session Intuitive Surgical shares climbed roughly 1% Monday following U.S. regulatory clearance of its newest da Vinci 5 robot for select heart procedures, providing a new boost after the stock’s swings post-earnings last week. Cardiac surgery is a major, high-risk field that’s been slow to adopt minimally invasive methods. Intuitive…
Spotify stock price today: SPOT steadies near $513 as investors eye Feb. 10 results

Spotify stock price today: SPOT steadies near $513 as investors eye Feb. 10 results

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 13:46 (EST) — Regular session Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) shares edged down roughly 0.1% to $512.8 Monday afternoon, fluctuating between $510.11 and $518.90 during the day. Wall Street edged up as trading slowed down before a busy week loaded with mega-cap tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement. Chris Larkin of E*Trade at…
Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 13:50 (EST) — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 304.08 points, or 0.62%, to 49,402.79 by Monday afternoon. Apple and Cisco Systems led the gains. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each advanced roughly 0.6%. Gold and silver futures remained elevated following another strong rally, while the dollar index edged lower. (Investing) Wall…
Booz Allen stock drops nearly 10% after U.S. Treasury cancels all contracts in data-leak fallout

Booz Allen stock drops nearly 10% after U.S. Treasury cancels all contracts in data-leak fallout

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 13:41 EST — Regular session Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) shares dropped 9.8% to $92.26 Monday afternoon following the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement that it had canceled all contracts with the government consulting firm. The move sparked renewed worries over the company’s federal work prospects. The dollar amount isn’t huge by itself. The real story is…
Morgan Stanley stock price rises as traders brace for Fed decision and policy risk

Morgan Stanley stock price rises as traders brace for Fed decision and policy risk

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 13:30 (EST) — Regular session Morgan Stanley shares climbed 1.5%, reaching $181.61 in early afternoon trading on Monday. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $178.00 and $182.27. Investors are bracing for a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting kicking off Tuesday, alongside a packed week of mega-cap earnings—events that could swiftly alter risk appetite. Chris Larkin…
DigitalOcean stock jumps nearly 15% as AI-inference push keeps buyers in control

DigitalOcean stock jumps nearly 15% as AI-inference push keeps buyers in control

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 13:15 (EST) — Regular session Shares of DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. surged almost 15% on Monday, building on a strong January rally as buyers targeted smaller cloud and AI infrastructure firms. The stock climbed 14.9% to $61.58, hitting a peak of $61.67 during trading. This shift is significant as it thrusts DigitalOcean into the spotlight for…
Johnson & Johnson stock is nudging higher — here’s what traders are watching this week

Johnson & Johnson stock is nudging higher — here’s what traders are watching this week

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 13:16 (EST) — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares edged up 0.4% to $221.01 on Monday, after briefly hitting $222 earlier. The stock fluctuated between $220 and $222 as investors remained focused on major defensive healthcare players. The subtle shift carried weight as markets braced for a packed week ahead: the Federal Reserve’s decision and…
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  • Stock Market Today: Fed Holds Rates Steady as MegaCap Earnings Drive Moves
    January 29, 2026, 11:50 AM EST. On Jan. 28, 2026, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%, signaling a cautiously optimistic economic outlook. The S&P 500 edged down 0.01% to 6,978.03, while the Nasdaq Composite nudged up 0.17% near record highs, driven by anticipation of tech and artificial intelligence (AI) earnings. Mega-cap stocks saw mixed results: Meta jumped over 7% after beating earnings estimates, Microsoft rose 12% despite concerns over AI spending, and Tesla climbed 2.1% post-close despite revenue declines. Industrials dipped after Badger Meter missed revenue targets. RBC reaffirmed Intuit's 'Outperform' rating, viewing recent weakness as a buying opportunity. Investors await Apple's earnings tomorrow for further insight on the AI sector's trajectory amid discussions of a potential 2026 market correction.
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