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Stock Market News 9 January 2026

Coinbase (COIN) stock barely moves after BofA upgrade as CEO share sale filing hits

Coinbase (COIN) stock barely moves after BofA upgrade as CEO share sale filing hits

New York, January 8, 2026, 19:48 EST — After-hours Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) saw its shares slip 0.1% to $245.59 in after-hours trading on Thursday, following Bank of America’s upgrade to “buy.” The firm maintained its $340 price target. Earlier in the day, the stock fluctuated between $242.50 and $251.33. BofA analyst Craig Siegenthaler noted he turned positive “post 2H product velocity acceleration and stock pullback.” Investing.com Canada The upgrade comes as investors wrestle with whether Coinbase can prove itself beyond just a high-beta stand-in for crypto prices. Trading fees are known to fluctuate sharply alongside bitcoin and shifts in
CoreWeave stock: CEO share sales hit tape as Wells Fargo trims CRWV target to $125

CoreWeave stock: CEO share sales hit tape as Wells Fargo trims CRWV target to $125

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:05 EST — Market closed CoreWeave shares barely moved on Thursday, finishing down just 0.1% at $77.09, after fluctuating between $76.03 and $79.92 during the day. The stock caught fresh attention following an analyst’s cut to its target and new insider selling revealed in U.S. filings. The filings matter because CoreWeave’s story still hinges on funding and execution: the company is building out AI data-center capacity, and investors are quick to read insider moves for any hint on demand or financing. With the stock bouncing around, even routine disclosures can spark action as Friday’s session
Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network

Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours trading kicked off and was in progress. Mastercard Incorporated shares stayed flat in after-hours trading Thursday following Apple’s announcement that JPMorgan Chase will take over as the new issuer of the Apple Card, with Mastercard continuing as the payment network. Mastercard Americas president Linda Kirkpatrick said the company is “thrilled” to keep working with Apple and Chase on the card. Apple For Mastercard, the shift is really about keeping transactions flowing through its network, not shouldering loan risk. The issuing bank handles lending to cardholders and managing their balances. Meanwhile, Mastercard’s
AppLovin stock slips as Wells Fargo lifts target and traders turn to jobs data, earnings next

AppLovin stock slips as Wells Fargo lifts target and traders turn to jobs data, earnings next

New York, January 8, 2026, 19:32 (ET) — After-hours AppLovin (APP.O) shares slipped 2.6% to $616.53 on Thursday and barely moved in after-hours trading. During the session, prices swung between $605.51 and $629.87. MarketBeat The next key date to watch is Feb. 11, when AppLovin plans to unveil its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close. The company also set a 5 p.m. ET webcast, led by CEO Adam Foroughi and CFO Matthew Stumpf. That’s usually when investors zero in on “guidance” — the company’s own outlook for what lies ahead. AppLovin Wells Fargo analyst Alec Brondolo bumped
RTX stock swings after Trump defense-budget push, buyback ban clouds next move

RTX stock swings after Trump defense-budget push, buyback ban clouds next move

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:37 EST — Trading continues after hours RTX shares climbed 0.8% to $187.17 in after-hours trading Thursday, capping a wild ride that saw the stock soar more than 6% at one point. The jump came as defense stocks broadly rallied, fueled by President Donald Trump’s push for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget in 2027. Reuters The budget talk came just a day after the White House slapped down an executive order banning dividends and share buybacks — when companies use cash to buy back their own stock — until contractors actually deliver a better
AbbVie stock slides on $1.3 billion charge and outlook cut as deal chatter swirls

AbbVie stock slides on $1.3 billion charge and outlook cut as deal chatter swirls

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:33 EST — After-hours AbbVie shares dropped 4% on Thursday, slipping to $224.13 in after-hours trading from a previous close of $233.41, as investors digested a profit forecast reduction linked to a hefty charge. The move matters because AbbVie is scrambling to make up lost ground after Humira’s patent expired, leaning heavily on acquisitions to sustain its growth. Traders have been quick to pounce on any whispers of another big deal, especially after takeover chatter about cancer-drug developer Revolution Medicines briefly lifted AbbVie shares just a day before. Reuters AbbVie revealed in a filing that
Visa stock slips as Visa Direct deal hits tape; jobs data now the swing factor

Visa stock slips as Visa Direct deal hits tape; jobs data now the swing factor

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:26 EST — After-hours Visa Inc. (V) shares dipped 1.0% on Thursday, closing at $352.23. During the day, they swung between a high of $356.35 and a low of $349.50. Trading volume hovered around 6.36 million shares, according to the company’s stock quote page. investor.visa.com The pullback unfolds as investors search for fresh cues on U.S. demand and interest rates ahead of Friday’s monthly jobs report, which could alter expectations for how long borrowing costs remain elevated. A Chicago Fed estimate points to the unemployment rate climbing to 4.6% in December from 4.2% in November,
Lumentum stock drops 11% after a wild reversal, even as Needham lifts its target to $470

Lumentum stock drops 11% after a wild reversal, even as Needham lifts its target to $470

New York, January 8, 2026, 7:19 PM EST — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc. shares fell 11.3% to $348.26 in after-hours trading on Thursday, after opening near $394 and briefly pushing to $399.88 before sliding as low as $343.41. The late-day drop matters because Lumentum has become a high-beta proxy for spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, where investors have started to press for payback, not just growth. “While AI is still hot, there are going to be winners and losers,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, after the Nasdaq ended lower even as the Dow rose. Reuters
Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:28 EST — After-hours Chevron Corp shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after a Reuters report said the oil major is in talks with Washington to expand its Venezuela licence, which could let it ship more crude to its refineries and sell to other buyers. The stock was at $159.25. Tighter terms imposed in July cut the company’s Venezuelan exports to about 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December from 250,000 earlier this year, sources said. Reuters The talks land as the Trump administration pushes to take tighter control of Venezuela’s oil sales
Exxon stock jumps after Q4 upstream warning; oil rebound and Jan. 30 earnings loom

Exxon stock jumps after Q4 upstream warning; oil rebound and Jan. 30 earnings loom

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:09 EST — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corp shares jumped 3.7% to $122.91 in after-hours trading on Thursday. This boost came as oil prices bounced back and energy stocks broadly rallied. Investors were also reacting to a company filing released before quarterly earnings. The update matters because Exxon’s “earnings considerations” snapshot gives one of the first clear glimpses of how the oil giant is shaping up before reporting season, even as estimates fluctuate with every shift in crude prices and fuel margins. These early numbers from the company might influence analysts’ forecasts ahead of management’s Q&A
Lam Research stock slips after-hours even as Cantor lifts target to $265

Lam Research stock slips after-hours even as Cantor lifts target to $265

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:16 EST — After-hours Lam Research Corp (LRCX.O) shares slipped nearly 1%, closing at $200.96 in after-hours trading on Thursday, caught up in a wider decline among chipmakers. Applied Materials (AMAT.O) took a bigger hit, tumbling 3.6%, while KLA (KLAC.O) dropped 2.6%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) slid roughly 1.6%. Cantor Fitzgerald bumped up its price target on Lam to $265 from $210, keeping an “Overweight” rating in place. The firm says the next surge in wafer fabrication equipment spending is still on the horizon. Analyst C.J. Muse wrote, “Conviction remains high,” supporting an
Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps 15% after-hours as SEC resale filing and insider sale notice hit tape

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps 15% after-hours as SEC resale filing and insider sale notice hit tape

New York, January 8, 2026, 19:01 EST — After-hours Ondas Holdings Inc. shares rose 14.9% to $14.01 in late after-hours trade on Thursday, swinging between $12.56 and $14.99 on the day in heavy volume. The move came as a new prospectus supplement registered 1,671,899 shares for resale by selling stockholders, a step that can add to the stock available for sale even if nothing is sold immediately. The prospectus said Ondas will not receive any proceeds from those sales. Ondas Holdings Inc. The document linked the issuance to Ondas’ November deal for Israel-based Sentry CS Ltd., saying the company paid

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Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:50 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares ended Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, notching a fresh 52-week high as energy stocks tracked a broad U.S. equity rally into the weekend. (MarketWatch) The setup for next week looks less tidy. Oil has been swinging on U.S.-Iran headlines, and that tends to spill straight into big integrated names like Exxon. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel on Friday while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, finished at $63.55. “We keep going back and forth on this Iran situation,” said John Kilduff, a partner at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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