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Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Amphenol stock whipsaws on Nvidia’s cable-free Rubin reveal; APH earnings next

Amphenol stock whipsaws on Nvidia’s cable-free Rubin reveal; APH earnings next

New York, January 6, 2026, 20:01 EST — Market closed Amphenol Corp (APH) shares closed up 1.1% at $141.38 on Tuesday after sliding as low as $130.62 earlier in the session. The stock was last up 0.1% at $141.49 in late after-hours trading. The move followed Nvidia’s launch of its next-generation Rubin AI platform at CES, a design the company said uses a cable-free architecture. “Rubin arrives at exactly the right moment,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, with Nvidia saying Rubin-based products will be available from partners in the second half of 2026. NVIDIA Newsroom That matters for Amphenol because
Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:51 EST — After-hours Caterpillar Inc. shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the machinery maker said CEO Joe Creed will become chairman on April 1, succeeding Jim Umpleby, who is retiring. The stock was up about 1.1% at $623.09, after earlier trading between $609.44 and $626.60. Reuters The change puts Creed on track to hold both the top executive job and the board’s chair, a governance setup investors often watch closely at large industrial firms. Caterpillar is widely treated as a bellwether for construction, mining and energy activity, so leadership moves can draw
7 January 2026
Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after swinging between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session as investors weighed a string of CES updates tied to cars and PCs. The moves land as CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas and suppliers try to convince investors they can turn artificial intelligence into revenue beyond smartphones. The trade show runs from Jan. 6 to 9 and is expected to feature autonomous-driving and AI-heavy pitches across the industry. Qualcomm Technologies, a unit of Qualcomm, and Google said they expanded
Trane Technologies (TT) stock slides after Nvidia says “no water chillers” needed for data centers

Trane Technologies (TT) stock slides after Nvidia says “no water chillers” needed for data centers

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Trane Technologies plc shares closed down 2.5% on Tuesday at $381.10 and were steady in after-hours trading. The move followed comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that next-generation chips would reduce cooling requirements in data centers, the buildings that house computer servers. Reuters Trane fell as much as 10.7% earlier in the session before trimming losses, underlining how sensitive the stock has become to shifts in the AI infrastructure trade. Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell wrote, “Given the primacy of Nvidia to the whole AI ecosystem, one should not take their comments
7 January 2026
Goldman Sachs stock edges higher after hours as 2025 M&A crown sharpens earnings focus

Goldman Sachs stock edges higher after hours as 2025 M&A crown sharpens earnings focus

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 19:38 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs Group Inc shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday, extending recent gains after fresh data showed the bank again led global merger advising last year. The stock was up 0.7% at $955.47, after swinging between $943.86 and $958.55 in the session. The update matters heading into U.S. bank earnings season, when investors will look for evidence that a rebound in dealmaking is feeding through to investment-banking fees. A preliminary prospectus supplement dated Jan. 5 said Goldman expects to file its quarterly earnings release for the quarter and year ended
7 January 2026
GE Vernova stock ticks higher after hours as Vietnam LNG plant starts and Jan. 28 earnings date nears

GE Vernova stock ticks higher after hours as Vietnam LNG plant starts and Jan. 28 earnings date nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours GE Vernova Inc shares rose $5.49, or 0.8%, to $686.33 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the power-equipment maker set a Jan. 28 earnings date and highlighted a Vietnam gas-plant milestone. TradingView — GEV quote The latest updates land as investors look for evidence that GE Vernova can convert demand for gas turbines and grid gear into steadier margins and cash. In December, the company forecast higher 2026 revenue and expanded its share buyback program, pointing to strong demand for power equipment. Reuters — Dec. 10, 2025 GE Vernova said PV
Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:34 (EST) — After-hours Applied Materials Inc shares rose 4.1% to $296.01 on Tuesday, marking a fresh 52-week high as buyers piled into chip-equipment names. The stock traded between $284.00 and $298.09 and finished above its prior peak near $287.74 set a session earlier, with volume slightly below its recent average. MarketWatch The move comes as chip stocks gained on renewed AI optimism, lifting the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record and helping Wall Street end higher. Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital, said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:29 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7.2% in Tuesday’s regular session and were down 1.8% to $95.75 in after-hours trading. marketwatch.com The latest move underscores how quickly investors are repricing satellite-to-phone coverage as U.S. wireless carriers look for ways to plug dead zones without building more towers. For AST SpaceMobile, steps toward a beta are the clearest near-term marker that its space-based cellular strategy is moving from tests to early commercialization. AT&T said it expects to start offering a “beta” direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of this year, initially to “a
Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:30 EST — After-hours Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) shares jumped nearly 14% on Tuesday and were last up 14% at $330.42 in after-hours trading, after touching $334.83 earlier in the session. The surge shows how quickly investors are widening the AI trade from chipmakers to the hardware that stores and serves data for large models. With fourth-quarter earnings season days away, traders are leaning into names that could benefit if cloud and enterprise spending stays firm. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s next generation of
7 January 2026
Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high as copper records keep miners in focus

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high as copper records keep miners in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:18 EST — After-hours Freeport-McMoRan Inc shares closed up 3.2% at $56.15 on Tuesday, after hitting $57.12 — a 52-week high — and were little changed after the bell. investors.fcx.com The move keeps FCX stock tethered to a copper rally that is resetting price expectations for the metal used in power cables, construction and industrial equipment. Copper prices have surged above $13,000 a metric ton on shortage fears and demand tied to artificial intelligence data centres and electric vehicles. “Copper prices need to rise further to persuade miners to generate significant new production,” SP Angel
Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 1.5% at $114.34 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after trading between $112.02 and $114.78 in the session as investors weighed an update from the company’s advertising unit. The stock move matters because Walmart is leaning harder on higher-margin businesses such as advertising as it tries to keep profit growth steady even when shoppers stay cautious on discretionary spending. Wall Street has been watching whether the retailer can keep expanding beyond price-led grocery traffic without giving up too much margin. Walmart Connect detailed a new “Marty” advertising
JPMorgan stock edges higher after-hours as Barclays lifts target to $391 ahead of earnings

JPMorgan stock edges higher after-hours as Barclays lifts target to $391 ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares edged up 0.2% to $334.61 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after Barclays lifted its price target on the bank to $391 from $342. The stock traded between $330.95 and $335.80 during the session. GuruFocus JPMorgan is scheduled to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results at about 7:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m., the bank said. The report is one of the first major reads from a U.S. megabank in the new year. JPMorgan Chase Traders will parse

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
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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