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Wall Street News 15 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:18 ET — After-hours IREN Limited shares surged roughly 11.5% to $57.82 in after-hours trading Friday, following an intraday range from $51.94 up to $58.74. Trading volume hit around 53.7 million shares. This move is significant as IREN operates where two heated trades collide — AI data centers and crypto — and investors have swiftly revalued anything linked to limited computing power. With stocks like this, a single broker call can still pack a punch. Investors are wrestling with what IREN’s valuation looks like as it shifts away from pure bitcoin mining and dives into
17 January 2026
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Astera Labs stock jumps on RBC call as traders size up the next catalyst

Astera Labs stock jumps on RBC call as traders size up the next catalyst

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 3:44 PM ET — Regular session Astera Labs shares jumped 4.8% to $182.80 in afternoon trading Friday following RBC Capital Markets’ debut coverage. The chip connectivity specialist received an Outperform rating and a $225 price target from RBC. The firm highlighted expected gains from retimer demand and the scaling up of the company’s Scorpio switches as near-term catalysts. (Investing.com) The timing is key as Wall Street grows pickier on AI-related semiconductor stocks following a strong rally and increasing concerns over bottlenecks. RBC analyst Srini Pajjuri noted that hyperscale spending should stay robust over the next
16 January 2026
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Roblox stock jumps as Wall Street points to ‘Escape Tsunami’ hit with earnings weeks away

Roblox stock jumps as Wall Street points to ‘Escape Tsunami’ hit with earnings weeks away

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 15:22 (EST) — Regular session. Roblox Corp shares were up 4.3% at $88.27 on Friday afternoon, after touching $91.09 earlier in the session. The stock is trying to build on a choppy start to 2026 as analysts debate whether the platform can keep user engagement strong into the new year. The move matters because Roblox is heading into a results window where guidance is likely to do more work than the quarter itself. Investors have been leaning hard on “bookings” — a proxy for sales of the company’s virtual currency and in-game spending — as
16 January 2026
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Amphenol stock slips after Wall Street target hikes; earnings are the next test

Amphenol stock slips after Wall Street target hikes; earnings are the next test

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:09 ET — Regular session Amphenol Corp (APH) shares dropped 1.1%, closing at $152.54 on Friday afternoon. The stock opened at $155 and moved within a range of $151.75 to $156.58, with roughly 5.4 million shares changing hands. This shift is crucial since investors see Amphenol as a reliable source for data-center expansions, where high-speed connectors and cables are essential components. The key issue: will that demand stay strong this quarter, and can the newly acquired cable segment be smoothly integrated into the financials? Amphenol on Thursday announced a mandatory “open offer” — a tender
16 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges up as investors probe Flock Safety camera data; Wall Street lifts targets

Home Depot stock edges up as investors probe Flock Safety camera data; Wall Street lifts targets

New York, January 16, 2026, 14:15 EST — Regular session Home Depot shares nudged higher on Friday after investors submitted a proposal urging the retailer to evaluate privacy risks linked to its use of Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras. The push comes as ICE arrests near certain stores have sparked concern. Zevin Asset Management is leading the effort, which is set to be voted on at the company’s annual meeting in May. A Home Depot spokesperson said the company does not give federal law enforcement access and noted: “We cannot legally interfere with federal enforcement agencies, including preventing them from
16 January 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 10:37 (EST) — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares fell Friday, retreating from recent peaks as investors weighed a fresh legal challenge linked to Google’s AI training alongside growing skepticism toward expensive megacaps. The non-voting shares dropped $3.16, roughly 0.9%, to $330.00 in early trading. The decline arrives as certain investors shift focus away from the AI surge, searching for new leaders to emerge. Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones, noted, “There is a lot of hope that this is going to be the year where we are going to see some
16 January 2026
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Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

New York, January 16, 2026, 06:48 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures climbed Friday, driven by gains in memory-chip stocks as traders eyed upcoming factory data and Federal Reserve comments. By 5:52 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had added 47 points, S&P 500 E-minis gained 20, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 148.25. Micron surged 6.4% in premarket trading, with Western Digital up 4.9% and Seagate rising 4.1%. Meanwhile, J.B. Hunt Transport Services dropped nearly 5% after reporting a decline in quarterly revenue. Investors are also awaiting December industrial production figures set for release later this morning. (Reuters) San Francisco Fed
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures edge higher as banks, chip rally keep Wall Street on its toes

Dow Jones futures edge higher as banks, chip rally keep Wall Street on its toes

New York, January 16, 2026, 05:56 EST — Premarket Dow futures edged up early Friday following a bank-driven rally that buoyed the blue-chip index the day before, leaving traders cautiously optimistic ahead of new U.S. data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 65 points, or 0.13%, standing at 49,704. (Investing.com) The Dow jumped 292.81 points, or 0.60%, closing at 49,442.44 on Thursday. The S&P 500 ticked up 0.26%, while the Nasdaq inched 0.25% higher. Investors zeroed in on banks and chipmakers after a two-day retreat. Goldman Sachs surged 4.6%, Morgan Stanley rose 5.8% following strong quarterly profits, and Taiwan
16 January 2026
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Why Accenture stock (ACN) slipped after insider sales disclosures — and what Wall Street watches next

Why Accenture stock (ACN) slipped after insider sales disclosures — and what Wall Street watches next

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:05 EST — Market closed Accenture shares slipped 0.27% to close at $287.77 on Thursday, weighed down by new insider-trading disclosures. Investors remain cautious, seeking clearer signals on demand for high-value tech and consulting projects. This came despite U.S. indexes posting gains. (MarketWatch) The filings are crucial now since Accenture serves as a key indicator for corporate tech budgets, which can quickly shift when boards grow wary. Investors are also eager to see if AI-related projects are advancing beyond pilots to full-scale deployments. Wall Street is relying heavily on earnings reports and forward guidance to
16 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps after earnings beat as dealmaking fees surge

Morgan Stanley stock jumps after earnings beat as dealmaking fees surge

New York, January 15, 2026, 18:14 (EST) — Post-market trading Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.8% to $191.23 after U.S. markets closed Thursday, following better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits driven by stronger dealmaking. Investment banking revenue surged 47% to $2.41 billion. CFO Sharon Yeshaya told Reuters she sees an “accelerating pipeline” in M&A and IPOs — mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings. The stock has climbed about 41% in 2025, trailing Goldman Sachs but outpacing the S&P 500. (Reuters) The print arrives at a sensitive time for bank stocks. Investors are weighing if last year’s surge in corporate dealmaking and IPOs will
16 January 2026
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KLA stock jumps after TSMC capex signal and fresh Wall Street upgrades — what investors watch next

KLA stock jumps after TSMC capex signal and fresh Wall Street upgrades — what investors watch next

New York, January 15, 2026, 18:10 EST — After-hours KLA Corp shares climbed 7.7% to $1,544.96 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a session that saw the stock fluctuate between $1,487.53 and $1,571.19. The boost came after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co exceeded expectations and raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $52 billion-$56 billion. That increase sparked fresh optimism about chipmaking investments, with some analysts suggesting it could ease concerns over a slowdown in AI-driven demand. “The market has underestimated again how large is the demand for AI, and the implementation is going faster than everybody expected,” said Han Dieperink, chief
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

New York, January 15, 2026, 17:04 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) broke a two-day losing streak on Thursday, climbing 292.81 points, or 0.60%, to finish at 49,442.44. Strong bank earnings and a boost in chip stocks, fueled by Taiwan Semiconductor’s upbeat forecast, lifted the index. “It’s been growth, tech or bust,” said Longbow Asset Management CEO Jake Dollarhide, highlighting renewed interest in banks and “old-school industrials.” (Reuters) The shift is significant as the market tests whether it can push higher without relying on a handful of tech giants. Reuters noted a rotation into industrials, healthcare, and
15 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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