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Wall Street News 21 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

US economic calendar today: Intel slides, Wall Street futures dip ahead of PMI and Michigan sentiment

US economic calendar today: Intel slides, Wall Street futures dip ahead of PMI and Michigan sentiment

U.S. stock futures slipped early Friday after Intel shares plunged 13.6% on a weak outlook. At 5:57 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.23%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.35%, and Dow E-minis dropped 0.24%. Investors await key PMI data and the Michigan sentiment index later this morning. Intuitive Surgical rose 3.7% premarket after beating earnings estimates.
23 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock jumps nearly 5% as Wall Street steadies; Feb. 24 results date on deck

MercadoLibre stock jumps nearly 5% as Wall Street steadies; Feb. 24 results date on deck

MercadoLibre shares jumped 4.7% to $2,153.75 in after-hours trading Thursday, with 872,827 shares traded. The move followed tariff relief and strong U.S. economic data. Northcape Capital raised its stake to 116,848 shares at year-end, SEC filings show. Investors are watching for MercadoLibre’s Jan. 27 conference appearance and a preliminary earnings report in late February.
23 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as Wall Street refocuses on AI deals and next week’s earnings

Microsoft stock rises as Wall Street refocuses on AI deals and next week’s earnings

Microsoft shares rose 1.6% to close near $451.22 in after-hours trading Thursday, outpacing other tech giants. The move followed news of a Bristol Myers partnership to use Microsoft’s AI radiology platform for early lung cancer detection. Investors are awaiting Microsoft’s fiscal Q2 earnings, due Jan. 28.
22 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley shares rose 1.2% to close at $185.51 Thursday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks as tariff concerns eased and new economic data showed third-quarter GDP growth at 4.4%. Investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and possible changes to consumer credit policy. SpaceX is reportedly considering Morgan Stanley among banks for a potential $25 billion IPO.
22 January 2026
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Bank of America stock climbs as 10% credit-card cap talk hits Wall Street

Bank of America stock climbs as 10% credit-card cap talk hits Wall Street

Bank of America shares rose about 2% to $53.09 Thursday after reports the bank and Citigroup may launch credit cards with a 10% interest-rate cap. The White House and Trump have called for a one-year 10% cap, drawing criticism from bank executives. Investors are watching Congress and the Fed’s Jan. 27–28 meeting for further signals. Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan shares also gained.
22 January 2026
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Lumentum stock whipsaws as Wall Street lifts targets again ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock whipsaws as Wall Street lifts targets again ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 0.5% to $360.72 late Thursday after swinging between $350.38 and $391.24. Stifel, Susquehanna, and Aletheia Capital all raised price targets sharply this week, citing surging demand for high-speed optical components tied to AI data centers. The stock briefly jumped 10% Tuesday after Aletheia’s upgrade. Lumentum reports fiscal Q2 results Feb. 3.
22 January 2026
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Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.04 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of steep losses. The move followed Guggenheim’s reaffirmation of a Buy rating and a $400 price target. OpenAI detailed its energy-cost plan for the Stargate data-center project, which Oracle is backing. Oracle faces a bondholder lawsuit over alleged nondisclosure of new debt tied to its AI expansion.
22 January 2026
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Micron stock pops in premarket as new Wall Street call lands amid a memory-price squeeze

Micron stock pops in premarket as new Wall Street call lands amid a memory-price squeeze

Micron shares rose 2.2% to $397.75 premarket Thursday after William Blair upgraded the stock to “Outperform,” following a 6.6% surge Wednesday. Memory-chip prices are spiking amid AI demand, with some products up 1,000%, raising concerns that higher costs could curb PC and smartphone shipments. Micron plans to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion, aiming to boost DRAM output by late 2027.
22 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock jumps after ACA rebate pledge — what Wall Street watches next

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock jumps after ACA rebate pledge — what Wall Street watches next

UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% in after-hours trading Wednesday after CEO Stephen Hemsley pledged to rebate profits from the company’s Affordable Care Act exchange plans. The announcement comes as Congress weighs the future of ACA subsidies, which expired at the end of 2025. Investors await details on the rebate and the company’s Jan. 27 earnings report.
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.7% to $442.45 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming tech peers ahead of next week’s earnings report. Several analysts trimmed price targets, citing concerns over short-term cloud and AI demand. Trading volume reached 26.6 million shares, above the 65-day average. Investors await Azure growth figures and initial Copilot revenue on Jan. 28.
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose about 0.6% Wednesday, recovering nearly 297 points after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland. Tuesday saw the index plunge 870 points following new U.S. tariffs on European goods. Merck and UnitedHealth led early gains, while IBM and 3M dragged on the previous session. Investors await jobless claims data Thursday and the Fed meeting next week.
21 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital shares jumped 6.9% to $238.39 Wednesday after Citi, UBS, and Bank of America raised price targets, citing strong cloud demand and tight drive supply. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 and will host an Innovation Day Feb. 3. Seagate shares also rose 3.1%. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, margins, and capacity bookings as data storage stocks rally.
21 January 2026
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Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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