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Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Ottava robot FDA filing as investors scan pipeline updates

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Ottava robot FDA filing as investors scan pipeline updates

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $206.62 on Wednesday, after the healthcare company said it filed its OTTAVA robotic surgical system with U.S. regulators. The stock traded between $204.62 and $208.25. The filing puts fresh attention on J&J’s MedTech push, a part of the business investors want to see grow as hospitals spend on new tools and procedures. A credible path to market for a surgical robot would also set up a direct fight in a field dominated by Intuitive Surgical. It lands at a busy moment for the
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Marvell stock slides after $540 million XConn deal — here’s what Wall Street is pricing in

Marvell stock slides after $540 million XConn deal — here’s what Wall Street is pricing in

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:09 EST — Regular session Marvell Technology, Inc. shares fell about 4% on Wednesday, giving back some of the prior session’s gain after the chipmaker unveiled a fresh acquisition aimed at data-center connectivity. The stock was down $3.66 at $84.57 in afternoon trade. The retreat comes as investors weigh how fast Marvell can turn a push into AI infrastructure into sales growth, and whether it can defend share against larger rivals with deep customer ties. Marvell said on Tuesday it would buy networking equipment provider XConn Technologies in a deal valued at about $540 million;
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Lumentum stock drops as Tuesday’s AI-optics sprint fades; earnings date now the next test

Lumentum stock drops as Tuesday’s AI-optics sprint fades; earnings date now the next test

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:04 EST — Regular session Lumentum Holdings (LITE.O) shares were down about 4.2% at $380.55 on Wednesday, after swinging between $365.73 and $394.00 in choppy Nasdaq trade. The slide followed a 11.3% surge on Tuesday to $397.42, a move that pushed the optical components maker back toward recent highs as traders leaned into AI-linked hardware names. Yahoo Finance Why it matters now: Lumentum on Jan. 5 set Feb. 3 for fiscal second-quarter results, due after the market close, with a webcast scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Investors are watching for updated signals on data-center optics
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Costco stock slips ahead of December sales report after the bell

Costco stock slips ahead of December sales report after the bell

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:14 (ET) — Regular session Costco Wholesale shares fell about 0.5% to $884.59 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, with investors waiting for the retailer’s December sales update due after the market close. Costco Investor Relations The monthly release is a fast checkpoint after the holiday rush, and it can move expectations before the next wave of earnings reports hits the retail sector. Traders will zero in on comparable sales — sales at warehouses open at least a year — and what they imply for membership momentum, where Costco makes most of its profit. Costco beat
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Seagate (STX) stock slides as AI storage rally cools after record run

Seagate (STX) stock slides as AI storage rally cools after record run

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:02 ET — Regular session Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc fell about 7% on Wednesday, giving back part of a sharp rally that pushed the data-storage maker to record highs a day earlier. The stock was down around 7.2% at $306.74 in afternoon trading, after dipping to roughly $299. Tuesday’s jump put Seagate in the middle of a broader bid for “AI infrastructure” names after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Seagate gained 14% in that session as SanDisk jumped more than 27% and Western Digital rallied
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Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:57 EST — Regular session Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) rose 4.2% on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. natural gas futures. Front-month Henry Hub futures were up about 3.4% at $3.464 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). CME Group The move matters now because the market has been lurching around on short-term weather model shifts. Futures for February delivery dropped as much as 5.9% to $3.404 on Monday on forecasts for warmer temperatures next week, Bloomberg reported. Supply has not gone away. Constellation said in a weekly market note
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Nvidia stock edges up as China pauses H200 orders, complicating AI chip sales

Nvidia stock edges up as China pauses H200 orders, complicating AI chip sales

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares rose on Wednesday after The Information reported that Beijing had told some Chinese tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week while it considers the terms for letting local companies buy the processors. The report said China was expected to steer buyers toward domestic AI chips and noted the Trump administration approved H200 exports late last year on condition Nvidia shares 25% of the revenue with the U.S. government; the Chinese embassy in Washington said China was willing to “maintain dialogue and cooperation” to safeguard
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Bitcoin price slips as Strategy stock rises on MSCI index reprieve

Bitcoin price slips as Strategy stock rises on MSCI index reprieve

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 13:44 (EST) — Regular session Strategy shares rose on Wednesday after MSCI backed away from a plan that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company out of major benchmarks, even as bitcoin slipped. Bitcoin was down about 0.7% at $91,253 and Strategy was up about 2% in afternoon trade; Coinbase fell about 2.5%. MSCI said on Tuesday it would keep the current treatment of “digital asset treasury companies” — firms it defines as having crypto holdings worth at least 50% of total assets — and open a broader consultation on how non-operating companies should be handled.
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Silver price stock SLV slides as spot silver drops; U.S. payrolls report looms

Silver price stock SLV slides as spot silver drops; U.S. payrolls report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:51 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell about 4% on Wednesday, giving back part of this week’s surge in the silver price. The silver-backed trust was down 4.1% at $70.72 in early afternoon trade, after ranging from $69.26 to $72.20. Spot silver, the cash price for immediate delivery, was down 5% at $77.26 an ounce by late morning New York time as investors locked in gains and the U.S. dollar held firm; gold, platinum and palladium also fell. “We’re viewing today’s pullback as general profit taking after that recent surge,”
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Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:34 (ET) — Regular session Microchip Technology shares fell about 3% on Wednesday, giving back part of Tuesday’s 12% run-up after the chipmaker lifted its quarterly sales outlook. The stock was down $2.30 at $72.57 in afternoon trade. Barron’s The pullback matters because Microchip is a read on demand in the slower, more cyclical side of semiconductors, where customers have spent months burning off excess inventories. The company has pointed to clients working through stockpiles built during the pandemic, a shift that can change order patterns fast. Reuters Late Monday, Microchip raised its net sales
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Gold price slips, GLD stock falls as traders brace for Friday’s U.S. jobs report

Gold price slips, GLD stock falls as traders brace for Friday’s U.S. jobs report

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:40 ET — Regular session. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), a popular proxy for the gold price in U.S. stock trading, fell 0.9% on Wednesday, tracking a pullback in bullion after a recent run. The ETF was at about $409.60 in early afternoon trade. The dip matters now because gold has been trading like a rates product as much as a haven. After a sharp rally, investors are stripping out leverage ahead of a dense stretch of U.S. labour data and a late-month Federal Reserve meeting. Gold pays no interest. When traders lean toward Fed cuts,
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Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:33 (EST) — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average, about 1.3% shy of 50,000, slipped on Wednesday as bank shares retreated and traders digested fresh labor-market data. At 11:50 a.m. ET, the Dow fell 85.82 points, or 0.17%, to 49,376.26, while the S&P 500 gained 0.19% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.59%. JPMorgan slid 2.5% after Wolfe Research cut its rating, and “the economic news sort of fueled a little bit of profit taking,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth. Reuters The blue-chip index logged another record close on Tuesday, up 0.99%
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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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