Broadcom stock barely budges after hours as AVGO prices $4.5 billion bond deal
NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:38 EST — After-hours Broadcom shares were little changed after the close on Wednesday, last down about 0.1% at $343.50.
Sandisk Corporation stock steadies after CES-fueled spike as Jan. 29 earnings loom
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:44 — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares were last up 1.2% at $353.56 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. Western Digital and Seagate slid 8.9% and 6.7%, but Sandisk held near the highs after a 27%+ jump on Tuesday tied to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s CES remarks on a new layer of storage technology; it traded between $331.74 and $355.10 on Wednesday. Nvidia rose 1%, and “we’re going to have a very strong earnings season for Big Tech,” said Jed Ellerbroek at Argent Capital, pointing to higher capital spending. Reuters
Eli Lilly stock jumps after $1.2B Ventyx buy as obesity-pill bets come into focus
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 4:55 PM EST — After-hours Eli Lilly and Co shares climbed on Wednesday after the drugmaker agreed to buy Ventyx Biosciences in a $1.2 billion deal, pressing ahead with its push beyond blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs. Lilly stock ended up 4.1% at $1,108.09, after touching $1,117.37, for a market value around $1 trillion. reuters.com
Rocket Lab stock slips after COO’s $7.3 million sale filing; RKLB focus shifts to earnings
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:55 EST — After-hours Rocket Lab Corp shares closed down 2.2% at $84.16 on Wednesday, after swinging between $81.85 and $85.96 as investors digested an insider sale after a sharp run-up earlier this week. StockAnalysis
Strategy Inc stock rises after MSCI drops plan to kick bitcoin-treasury firms out of indexes
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:40 EST — After-hours Strategy was up 2.5% at $161.83 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after MSCI scrapped a plan to exclude digital-asset treasury companies from its indexes. MSCI said it would keep its current approach — covering Strategy, which it lists as a firm whose digital-asset holdings are at least half of total assets — while it launches a broader review; Strategy said the policy would hold for MSCI’s February 2026 index review. Bitcoin fell 2.7% to $90,986, and Strategy’s shares were down about 47.5% last year. Reuters
AMD stock slips after hours as CES AI chip blitz sets up Feb. 3 earnings test
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 4:33 PM EST — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices shares fell about 2% to $210.02 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after trading between $207.23 and $213.95 during the day.
Meta stock drops after hours as court fight and smart-glasses supply squeeze keep traders cautious
New York, January 7, 2026, 16:36 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms shares fell 1.8% to $648.69 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after moving between $644.92 and $659.01 during the session.
Intel stock jumps after CES “Panther Lake” reveal puts 18A chipmaking plan back in play
New York, January 7, 2026, 16:27 EST — After-hours Intel shares were last up about 6.4% at $42.62 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after swinging between $39.85 and $44.55 during the session on heavy volume.
Palantir stock (PLTR) ticks up after Truist starts coverage with $223 target, as jobs data looms
New York, January 7, 2026, 16:20 — After-hours Palantir Technologies’ shares rose 1.1% to $181.69 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and set a $223 price target. The stock traded between $177.70 and $187.26 during the session. TradingView
Alphabet’s GOOG stock overtakes Apple in market value — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:28 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares climbed on Wednesday, lifting the Google parent above Apple in market value for the first time since 2019. https://www.barrons.com/articles/alphabet-stock-apple-market-cap-625151cc
Amazon stock rises after Alexa.com CES 2026 debut as AWS self-driving deal grabs attention
New York, January 7, 2026, 16:04 EST — After-hours Amazon.com shares rose on Wednesday after the company used the CES technology show to broaden its Alexa+ push, including a web rollout at Alexa.com alongside new device and partner tie-ins. The stock was last up 0.5% at $242.06, after trading between $239.52 and $245.28. About Amazon
Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell
Lockheed Martin shares slid about 4.5% in afternoon trading on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would block dividends and share buybacks for defense contractors until they speed up weapons production. Trump also urged new production plants and called defense executive pay “exorbitant,” while offering no details on enforcement; Northrop Grumman, RTX and General Dynamics shares were also lower. Reuters The threat lands as Washington pushes the industry to build more capacity, faster, after years of tight stockpiles and long delivery times. It also risks jolting a sector many investors buy for predictable cash returns, not political surprises.
Microsoft stock rises as the AI trade returns — and a Midwest grid deal adds a fresh angle
NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:02 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares rose 1.0% to $483.51 in late trading on Wednesday, after touching a session high of $489.68, as money flowed back into AI-linked megacaps. The S&P 500 ended up 0.03% at 6,946.92 and the Nasdaq climbed 0.48%, with Nvidia and Alphabet among the leaders. Reuters
Apple stock dips as Alphabet briefly overtakes it in market value, with chip costs in focus
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:02 EST — After-hours Apple Inc shares fell 0.7% to $260.53 in late regular trade on Wednesday, still below their 52-week high of $288.62, with about 56 million shares changing hands. The dip left the iPhone maker briefly behind Alphabet as the No. 2 U.S. company by market value, trailing Nvidia, according to reports. Barron's
Micron Technology stock slips as UBS, Piper lift MU price target to $400 and New York megafab date is set
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:15 — After-hours Micron Technology Inc shares were down about 1.2% at $339.45 on Wednesday after trading between $335.10 and $346.24, even as Wall Street pushed price targets higher and the company set a date to break ground on a planned New York factory.
Nvidia stock ends higher as China pauses H200 chip orders, keeping investors on edge
NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 16:02 — After-hours Nvidia Corp shares ended the day up about 0.9% at $188.92, after trading between $186.60 and $191.26, as investors digested a report that China has asked some domestic tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial-intelligence chips. Reuters
Tesla stock steadies after selloff as Germany sales slide and Nvidia raises autonomy heat
NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 15:47 EST — Regular session Tesla, Inc. shares were little changed on Wednesday, up 0.4% at $434.75 in afternoon trading, as investors weighed fresh signs of weakness in Europe against a renewed burst of interest in autonomous-driving tech. The stock has traded between $431.66 and $438.35 so far in the session.
Chevron stock price forecast: CVX slips as $22 bln Lukoil bid talk and Venezuela oil control jolt the outlook
NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:29 EST — Regular session Chevron fell 0.9% to $155.17 in afternoon trade after Reuters reported private equity group Quantum Energy Partners is working on a bid that could involve the U.S. oil major for Lukoil’s international assets. A Chevron spokesperson said the company “continues to assess potential opportunities,” but declined to comment on commercial matters. Reuters
SoFi stock price forecast: BofA’s $20.50 target clashes with Barclays’ $28 as earnings loom
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 15:46 ET — Regular session SoFi Technologies shares were down about 0.1% at $26.96 on Wednesday afternoon, with roughly 37.5 million shares traded. The stock ended Tuesday at $26.98, down 7.9% from Monday’s $29.28 close. Nasdaq
Google stock price forecast: Alphabet rises after Canaccord lifts target to $390
NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:30 EST — Regular session Alphabet’s Class A shares rose 2.5% to $322.25 on Wednesday, near the day’s high, after Canaccord Genuity raised its price target for the Google parent. The stock hit an intraday high of $326.11 and was up $7.91 from Tuesday’s close.
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