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Stock Market News 9 January 2026

SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session Shares of SoundHound AI Inc (SOUN) were up about 9% at $12.01 in midday trading on Friday after hitting an intraday high of $12.305. The stock traded as low as $11.15, with about 27.5 million shares changing hands. The move follows a choppy stretch for the voice-AI company after brokerage D.A. Davidson cut its price target to $14 from $17 while keeping a “buy” rating, according to a Reuters Breakingviews “BUZZ” item. The broker said SoundHound’s go-to-market plans — its sales rollout — look more complex than expected, which could
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Why Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock is moving today: choppy rebound after Nasdaq pauses

Why Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock is moving today: choppy rebound after Nasdaq pauses

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 12:43 EST — Regular session Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited shares rose about 8.5% to $44.96 in midday trading on Friday, clawing back from an early dip. The stock has swung between $35.13 and $50.92 in the session, with more than 1.1 million shares traded. The bounce keeps attention on RGC after a stretch of sharp moves that has been hard to pin on fresh company updates. Regencell’s investor-relations site shows its most recent press release was dated Oct. 31. (Regencell Bioscience –) Thursday was a reminder of how quickly the shares can turn: they ended
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Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:57 ET — Regular session Goldman Sachs shares nudged up Friday after the bank said it has a deal to move the Apple Card program to JPMorgan Chase’s Chase, which JPMorgan and Apple said would shift more than $20 billion in card balances to Chase once the transition is finished. Goldman was up 0.5% at $939.12 by midday, versus a 0.1% gain for the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF; JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley also traded higher. Goldman said the exit should lift fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share by about 46 cents, reflecting a $2.48 billion
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:48 (EST) — Regular session Builders FirstSource shares jumped 10.8% to $123.27 in midday trading, as investors chased housing-linked stocks after President Donald Trump ordered a $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds. The trade is simple: cheaper mortgages can pull buyers back in. For a supplier tied to new-home construction and repair work, even a small shift in demand can swing volumes and margins. It also lands at a jittery moment for anything rate-sensitive. Investors have been punishing housing names on affordability worries, then snapping them up on any hint that borrowing costs might ease.
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Home Depot stock jumps nearly 4% as Trump’s mortgage-bond order lifts housing plays

Home Depot stock jumps nearly 4% as Trump’s mortgage-bond order lifts housing plays

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 12:40 PM EST — Regular session Home Depot shares rose about 4% in midday trading on Friday as investors bought housing-linked names after President Donald Trump ordered mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion of mortgage-backed securities, bonds backed by pools of home loans. The stock was up 4.1% at $374.25. Redfin economist Chen Zhao called the plan’s impact “fairly small” and pegged any drop in mortgage rates at 10 to 15 basis points, or 0.10 to 0.15 percentage point. (Reuters) The stock is sensitive to the same forces pressuring the
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Hawaiian Electric stock jumps toward $15 after BlackRock stake filing and Maui wildfire settlement update

Hawaiian Electric stock jumps toward $15 after BlackRock stake filing and Maui wildfire settlement update

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:37 EST — Regular session Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc shares were up about 9% at $14.91 in midday New York trading on Friday, after touching $15.04 earlier in the session. The stock opened at $13.66 and has traded nearly 3.0 million shares so far, market data showed. The Honolulu-based utility parent has been a legal headline stock since the 2023 Maui wildfires, and traders still price the equity around how big the liability bill could be and how long it takes to pin it down. A clearer path to settlements can shrink the range of
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AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 12:38 EST — Regular trading AppLovin shares gained 4.4% on Friday after Wells Fargo raised its price target on the advertising software company, leaving the stock far out in front of a broader tech bounce. The stock added $26.91 to $643.44, after trading in a $612.65 to $649.51 range; the Invesco QQQ Trust was up about 0.9% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF was up about 0.7%. Wells Fargo analyst Alec Brondolo lifted his price target to $735 from $721 and reiterated an Overweight rating, a sign the bank sees the stock beating its peers.
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RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:44 (EST) — Regular session RTX Corp shares rose 0.8% to $188.70 in midday trading on Friday, after moving between $184.51 and $189.16 earlier in the session. The defense and aerospace group has been volatile this week as Washington signaled a tougher line on contractor performance and shareholder payouts. The stock’s bounce came as investors digested President Donald Trump’s executive order that ties dividends, share buybacks and executive incentive pay to weapons delivery schedules, prompting contractors to seek legal advice, three sources told Reuters. The order lays out a 30-day window for the Pentagon to
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IREN stock jumps in midday trade as rate-cut bets keep high-beta names in play

IREN stock jumps in midday trade as rate-cut bets keep high-beta names in play

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares rose about 7% to $48.90 on Friday, extending a choppy week for the Nasdaq-listed stock as traders leaned back into higher-risk names. Bitcoin was little changed near $91,067, while peers were mixed, with Riot Platforms up about 3% and Marathon Digital down about 0.4%. The move comes with U.S. stocks grinding higher after a softer December jobs report left expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts broadly intact. “This is a report that’s somewhat within the range of expectations of investors, so they’re not reacting,” Mark Hackett, chief
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Compass stock jumps nearly 9% as Anywhere merger closes — here’s what traders watch next

Compass stock jumps nearly 9% as Anywhere merger closes — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:35 EST — Regular session Shares of Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP) were up about 8.8% at $13.34 in midday trade on Friday after the real estate brokerage said it completed its all-stock combination with Anywhere Real Estate. Chief executive Robert Reffkin said the companies are “coming together on a single, modern technology platform,” and will be brought together under Compass International Holdings. (PR Newswire) The tie-up pairs Compass’ owned-brokerage with Anywhere’s franchise stable, which includes brands such as Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Corcoran and Sotheby’s International Realty, and it gives Compass a much bigger footprint
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Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after $1 billion above-market financing — here’s what traders are parsing

Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after $1 billion above-market financing — here’s what traders are parsing

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:23 EST — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc. shares rose about 3% on Friday, trading at $14.44, after the company said it priced a $1 billion registered direct offering of stock and warrants. The financing is a big swing for a company that has traded with sharp moves and thin conviction at times. It brings in fresh capital quickly, but it also puts the share count — and the overhang from warrants — front and center again. Investors tend to like cash coming in above the last close. They also worry about what comes with
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Thermo Fisher stock rises after Stifel lifts target to $700 as earnings near

Thermo Fisher stock rises after Stifel lifts target to $700 as earnings near

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 12:39 EST — Regular session Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO.N) shares rose about 1.1% on Friday, recovering some ground after recent losses, after Stifel raised its price target on the life-sciences tools maker to $700 from $583 and kept a “Buy” rating. The stock was up $6.87 at $613.37 in midday trade. (GuruFocus) The call lands as investors start to look past last year’s choppy lab spending and ask what 2026 demand looks like, especially from biopharma customers that drive orders for instruments, consumables and contract services. This matters now because guidance, not the quarter, tends
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Stock Market Today

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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