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- Goldman Sachs (GS) blew through expectations for equities-trading revenue, posting an all-time Wall Street record of $4.31 billion in the final three months of last year. That was higher than the previous record for any bank, set by Goldman in the second quarter of 2025. It also came in nearly $700 million higher than what analysts had expected for the quarter, according to the average estimate compiled by Bloomberg. Shares of the Wall Street giant traded higher.

- Morgan Stanley (MS)’s debt bankers increased revenue 93% in the fourth quarter, by far the biggest jump on Wall Street and capping a record year for that business. The firm’s debt-underwriting revenue came in at $785 million for the last three months of the year, according to a statement Thursday, while analysts were expecting $635 million. That brought total investment-banking fees to $2.41 billion, up 47% from a year ago. The company reported record annual net income. Shares of Morgan Stanley rose 3.7% after earnings were released. They’ve climbed 44% in the past 12 months, more than the 9.9% increase for the S&P 500 Financials Index. 

- BlackRock (BLK) pulled in $342 billion of total client cash in the fourth quarter, pushing the firm to a record $14 trillion of assets as it integrates a string of recent acquisitions to become a force in private markets. Investors added $268 billion on a net basis to its long-term investment funds, including $181 billion to its exchange-traded fund business that now has $5.5 trillion overall, BlackRock said Thursday in a statement announcing full-year and quarterly earnings. The tally in the last three months of the year pushed the total annual haul, including money-market and cash-management funds, to $698 billion, setting a new record. Shares of BlackRock rose 5.2% in New York after earnings. 

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- Goldman Sachs (GS) shares rise after the firm posted an all-time Wall Street record of $4.31 billion in equities-trading revenue in the final three months of last year. The firm raised its dividend to $4.50 per share and increased targets for its asset- and wealth-management business, which posted a quarterly record for fees.

- Applied Materials (APLD) shares jump after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight from equal-weight. The chip-tool maker is also getting a boost after TSMC set a bullish capital spending target, signaling strong demand for AI chips.

- Coinbase Global (COIN) shares fall after the US Senate Banking Committee delayed its discussion of the crypto market structure bill and Coinbase pulled support of the bill due to its limits on stablecoin rewards.

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- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) ADRs are down after the company said it expects 2026 sales to grow by close to 30% in USD teams.

- ASML soars after it surpassed $500 billion in market value after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. gave a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for 2026.

- Boston Scientific (BSX) shares drop after the company agreed to buy Penumbra Inc. in a deal valued at more than $14 billion to expand in the treatment of blood clots and stroke.

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- Morgan Stanley’s (MS) debt bankers increased revenue 93% in the fourth quarter, by far the biggest jump on Wall Street and capping a record year for that business. The firm’s debt-underwriting revenue came in at $785 million for the last three months of the year, according to a statement Thursday, while analysts were expecting $635 million. That brought total investment-banking fees to $2.41 billion, up 47% from a year ago. The company reported record annual net income.

- Goldman Sachs (GS) blew through expectations for equities-trading revenue, netting an all-time Wall Street record of $4.31 billion in the final three months of last year. That trumps the previous all-time high for any bank, set by Goldman in the second quarter of 2025. The bank also raised its dividend to $4.50 per share, it said in a statement Thursday.

- US-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are up, after the chipmaker’s results and forecast were seen as strong underscoring that demand trends related to AI remain robust.

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- BlackRock (BLK) shares are up after the asset manager reported adjusted EPS and net inflows that came in above the average analyst estimates.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is earmarking as much as $56 billion in capital spending for 2026, a stronger-than-anticipated projection that signals its confidence in the longevity of the global AI boom.Asia’s most valuable company expects expenditures of $52 billion to $56 billion this year, up at least a quarter from 2025. It also foresees revenue growth of close to 30% in 2026, faster than the average analyst estimate. Shares in key supplier ASML Holding NV rose 7.6% to a record in Europe, sending its market value beyond $500 billion.
- Spotify Technology (SPOT) is raising the price of its premium subscription service by 8% in an effort to achieve sustained profitability. The Swedish audio giant said Thursday prices will increase in the US, its largest market, to $13 a month from $12 a month, and will also go up in Estonia and Latvia. The company had already raised fees in some other countries last year, though it hadn’t bumped up US consumers since 2024.

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- Schroders shares gain as much as 7.8%, hitting their highest level since August 2023, after the asset management group said annual adjusted operating profit will come in ahead of expectations. Citi said the beat is strong and should reassure investors.
- ASML shares soared to a record high, sending its market value beyond $500 billion, after Asian peer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. gave a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for 2026. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker rose as much as 7.6%, extending its year-to-date gain to 25%.
- Wizz Air’s chief executive officer raised the budget carrier’s growth projection for this fiscal year after cutting it two months ago, saying the company is adding Airbus jets and returning grounded planes to the skies. Shares rose as much as 3.4% in Thursday morning trading in London after four days of declines.

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- Richemont sales jumped to a record in the final months of last year as holiday shoppers splurged on its watches and Cartier jewelry, led by demand in the US and the Middle East. It's shares rose 2.6% on the news.
- ASML shares soared to a record high, sending its market value beyond $500 billion, after Asian peer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. gave a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for 2026. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker rose as much as 7.6%, extending its year-to-date gain to 25%.
- Swedbank rose 6%. Trading volume was 106 times the average for this time of day.

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- Bank of America (BAC)’s equity traders posted their best fourth quarter ever as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 23% to $2.02 billion in the final three months of the year, according to a statement Wednesday. Analysts had been expecting equity-markets revenue of close to $1.9 billion. That helped give Bank of America earnings of 98 cents a share, topping analysts’ estimates. Still, shares declined amid concerns about expenses. Shares of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America dropped on Wednesday to its biggest decline on an earnings day since 2020. They’ve gained 15% in the past 12 months, less than the 19% increase in the S&P 500.

- Citigroup (C) Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason said the lender wants to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s affordability push but doesn’t support his proposed cap on credit card fees. Banking industry groups have said that a 10% limit on rates threatens to cut credit availability to certain customers, especially those with subprime credit scores. Shares of the big bank fell during trading today.

- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares fell as much as 4.7% on Wednesday after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month.

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- Dow Chemicals (DOW), LyondellBasell (LYB) and other US chemicals stocks are rising Wednesday as higher oil prices are giving gas-based producers an advantage and as analysts see upside for US chemicals and fertilizer firms.

- Bank of American (BAC)’s equity traders posted their best fourth quarter ever as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 23% to $2.02 billion in the final three months of the year, according to a statement Wednesday. Analysts had been expecting equity-markets revenue of close to $1.9 billion. That helped give Bank of America earnings of 98 cents a share, topping analysts’ estimates. Still, shares declined amid concerns about expenses. They’ve gained 15% in the past 12 months, more than the 12% increase in the S&P 500 Financials Index.

-Lululemon shares fall as much as 2.1% after the Supreme Court did not issue an opinion on the legality of IEEPA tariffs. The second opinion day with no comments on the duties. The court hasn’t said when it will next issue opinions. Toy stocks Mattel and Hasbro are down as much as 3% and 2.9%, respectively

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- LyondellBasell (LYB) and other US chemicals stocks are rising Wednesday as higher oil prices are giving gas-based producers an advantage and as analysts see upside for US chemicals and fertilizer firms.

- Wells Fargo (WFC) missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses. Shares of the company fell by the most in six months. The bank spent $612 million on severance as part of a plan designed to cut costs. Expenses were $13.7 billion, compared with the $13.6 billion predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey, according to a statement Wednesday. The fourth-largest US bank generated $21.3 billion in net income for 2025, compared with analysts’ estimates of $21.6 billion. Shares of the company, up 25% in the past 12 months, fell as much as 5.8% in New York, the biggest intraday decline since July 15.

- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares fall as much as 4.7% on Wednesday after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month.

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- Adient (ADNT) shares jump the most intraday since July — after UBS analyst Joseph Spak raised his recommendation on the auto supplier to buy from neutral.

- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares slide after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month.

- Wells Fargo (WFC) shares slump after the firm missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses, with the bank spending $612 million on severance.

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- Wells Fargo (WFC) shares slump after the firm missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses, with the bank spending $612 million on severance.

- Coinbase (COIN) shares rise after news a new proposal tied to crypto market structure legislation would allow digital-asset companies to offer rewards to customers who hold stablecoins, with some exemptions.

- Palo Alto (PANW) shares fall after Reuters reported that China has told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by about a dozen US and Israeli firms due to national security concerns, citing people familiar with the matter.

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- Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses.The bank spent $612 million on severance as part of a plan designed to cut costs. Expenses were $13.7 billion, compared with the $13.6 billion predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey, according to a statement Wednesday.
- Bank of America's (BAC) equity traders posted their best fourth quarter ever as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 23% to $2.02 billion in the final three months of the year, according to a statement Wednesday. Analysts had been expecting equity-markets revenue of close to $1.9 billion. That helped give Bank of America earnings of 98 cents a share, topping analysts’ estimates.
- After years of lagging behind peers on Wall Street, Citigroup’s (C) dealmakers are narrowing the gap.Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser’s bank posted an 84% surge in financial advisory fees in the fourth quarter, capping a year in which the firm’s revenue from handling mergers rose by more than half to an all-time record. The haul, announced in an earnings report Wednesday, defied larger rival JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s relatively sluggish growth in that business — up just 6% in 2025.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Wells Fargo (WFC) missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses and net interest income fell short. The bank spent $612 million on severance as part of a plan designed to cut costs. Expenses climbed to $13.7 billion, compared with the $13.6 billion predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey, according to a statement Wednesday.
- Bank of America (BAC) reported net interest income for the fourth quarter that beat the average analyst estimate.
- Netflix (NFLX) is working on revised terms for its Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. acquisition and has discussed making an all-cash offer for the company’s studios and streaming businesses, people familiar with the discussions said.The changes are designed to expedite a sale that will take months to close and has faced opposition both from politicians and rival bidder Paramount Skydance Corp. Institutional investors have been divided in their support.

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- BP said it expects to take as much as $5 billion in writedowns for the fourth quarter, just weeks after replacing its chief executive officer as it strives to turn around its fortunes.
- Hays drops as much as 1.5% to the lowest since 1993 after delivering a sharper drop in like-for-like growth than expected during the latest quarter as the tough environment for recruiters continues.
- EssilorLuxottica shares gain as much as 2.9% after HSBC raised its recommendation to buy from hold due to growth in smart glasses.

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- BP said it expects to take as much as $5 billion in writedowns for the fourth quarter, just weeks after replacing its chief executive officer as it strives to turn around its fortunes.
- Goldman favors asset-light exposure in global logistics with analyst Patrick Creuset cutting hit recommendation on Maersk to sell.
- Vistry sold 9% fewer homes in 2025 after uncertainty driven by the UK budget created a “subdued market” in the second half of the year.

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- JPMorgan Chase (JPM) fell 4.2%. The bank's profit declined 7% in the fourth quarter, even as revenue rose on the back of higher fees and interest income. This after JPMorgan warned that President Donald Trump’s call for a 10% cap on credit card rates threatens to “significantly change” its business and would harm the biggest US bank and customers.

- Meta Platforms (META) is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company’s Reality Labs division, part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and phone features. Meta shares closed at 1.69%

- Delta Air Lines (DAL) provided a profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street estimates, with the major US airline taking a more cautious view for 2026 after the aviation industry emerged from a volatile year. Shares in Atlanta-based Delta fell 1.5% to $70 as of 11:07 a.m. New York time after it reported quarterly results on Tuesday. United Airlines was up fractionally, while American Airlines fell 1.7%

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- Meta Platforms (META) shares fall after news that Meta Platforms Inc. and EssilorLuxottica SA are discussing potentially doubling production capacity for AI-powered smart glasses by the end of this year to capture growing demand and head off rivals.

- Delta Airlines (DAL) shares fall after the company provided a profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street estimates, suggesting the major US airline is taking a more cautious view for 2026 after the aviation industry emerged from a volatile year.

- L3Harris Technologies (LHX) shares rise after news that the US Department of Defense is set to invest in L3Harris Technologies Inc.'s missile unit with a $1 billion convertible preferred security. The investment will "significantly" increase capacity to build solid rocket motors for US missiles, according to L3Harris.

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- JPMorganChase (JPM) shares are up after earnings. The firm expects to earn about $103 billion in net interest income this year, more than analysts expected, and said the US economy has remained resilient with consumers continuing to spend and businesses generally remaining healthy.

- Delta Airlines (DAL) shares fall after the company provided a profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street estimates, suggesting the major US airline is taking a more cautious view for 2026 after the aviation industry emerged from a volatile year.

- Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rise as analysts for both Apple and Alphabet are positive on the news that Alphabet’s Google has entered multiyear deal to power the iPhone maker’s AI technology, including its Siri digital assistant.

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- Delta Air Lines (DAL) is ordering 30 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner jets in its first-ever purchase of that model, providing a boost to the US planemaker that highlights the airline’s optimism for international travel demand.The announcement came as Atlanta-based Delta reported earnings for the fourth quarter that beat analyst estimates. Revenue last year rose to a record $58.3 billion, in line with analysts’ expectations, it said on Tuesday
- L3Harris (LHX) shares gain after the contractor said the Department of Defense is set to invest in its Missile Solutions business through a $1 billion convertible preferred security, which would automatically convert into common equity upon the unit’s planned IPO.
- Travere Therapeutics (TVTX) slumps after the biotech firm said it received a request from the FDA to clarify the clinical benefit of its therapy that treats a rare kidney disease, a move that analysts said could delay the approval by the agency.

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- JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) investment-banking fees unexpectedly fell in the fourth quarter, missing the firm’s own guidance from just last month. The biggest US bank generated $2.35 billion from the business in the last three months of 2025, down 5% from a year earlier, according to a statement Tuesday. The firm said in December that it expected a percentage gain in the “low single digits.” The investment-banking results were largely driven by a surprise 2% decline in debt-underwriting fees while analysts expected a 19% gain.
- Delta Air (DAL) shares slump after the carrier gave profit forecast for the full year 2026, with the midpoint of the range falling short of the average analyst estimate. Delta is also ordering 30 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner jets in its first-ever purchase of that model, providing a boost to the US planemaker that highlights the airline’s optimism for international travel demand.
- L3Harris (LHX) shares gain after the contractor said the Department of Defense is set to invest in its Missile Solutions business through a $1 billion convertible preferred security, which would automatically convert into common equity upon the unit’s planned IPO.

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- BAE Systems and Leonardo shares fall as much as 1.6% as Deutsche Bank cuts its ratings as part of several changes in European defense. Thales is down as much as 2.3%
- Diageo — the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker — is considering options for its China assets, including a sale. Advisers have been tasked with sounding out interest from local buyers and private equity houses. Shares rose more than 2% in early trading on the news, as investors kept spirits up.
- Raspberry Pi shares drop as much as 10%, slumping to a record low, after the computing company’s strong results were overshadowed by its warning over the rapid increase in the cost of DRAM memory chips.

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- Orsted shares surged after a US judge ruled work can resume on a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island while it challenges the government’s latest attempt to stop offshore projects from being built.
- Diageo — the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker — is considering options for its China assets, including a sale. Advisers have been tasked with sounding out interest from local buyers and private equity houses. Shares rose more than 2% in early trading on the news, as investors kept spirits up.
- While expectations entering 2026 are higher for European semiconductors following sharp re-rating in 2025, analysts at Jefferies expect the sector to face a “choppy ride", noting that underlying trends for most companies remain “subdued” in their estimation. In semicap, they downgrade ASM International and VAT Group to Underperform.

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- Eli Lilly (LLY) said Monday it expects its highly anticipated weight-loss pill to receive US regulatory approval as early as the second quarter of 2026, slightly later than it signaled earlier. Drugmakers believe weight-loss pills could expand the market for popular GLP-1 medicines, which up until earlier this year were only sold as injections. In December, Novo Nordisk won approval to sell a pill version of its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy in the US, a crucial step in its effort to defend its market share from Lilly.

- Shake Shack (SHAK) shares slipped after the burger chain reported preliminary fourth-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates. Preliminary revenue was $400.5 million, below the $409 million average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, with Shake Shack blaming inclement weather for keeping diners away. Shake Shack expects sales to expand by low-single digits in 2026, compared with analyst expectations for 2.4% growth, and plans to open 95 to 105 company-operated and licensed locations this year.

- Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares sank after holiday sales disappointed investors, helping spark a selloff in retail stocks. The company now expects fourth-quarter sales growth of around 5%, the mid-point of its prior range, and didn’t raise its outlook. Shares of Abercrombie plummeted 18% on Monday, while American Eagle and Urban Outfitters also sank after their holiday results underwhelmed Wall Street.

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- Alphabet (GOOG) broke above a $4 trillion market capitalization on Monday, becoming one of the few companies to ever cross the threshold as investors increasingly see the Google parent as one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence boom. The company recently overtook Apple Inc. to become the second-largest firm, behind Nvidia, and entered a multiyear deal with Apple to power the iPhone maker’s AI technology. Shares closed up 1% at $331.86, translating to a market cap of just over $4 trillion.

-Walmart (WMT) shares are up as much as 3.2%, to a fresh record high, after Nasdaq announced that the retail giant would be added to the Nasdaq 100 Index on Jan. 20.

- Capital One Financial (COF) American Express (AXP) and shares of other US banks sank after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year, a move that could wipe out billions in profits for one of the banking industry’s biggest businesses. Capital One, the largest US card issuer, tumbled as much as 8.2% in New York, the biggest intraday decline in nine months, after the president surprised the industry with a move he said could go into effect next week. American Express dropped 4.2% and JPMorgan Chase & Co., No. 2 in the card rankings, dropped 1.6%.

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- Capital One (COF), American Express (AMEX), Visa (V), along with shares of other US banks sank after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year, a move that could wipe out billions in profits for one of the banking industry’s biggest businesses. Capital One, the largest US card issuer, tumbled as much as 8.2% in New York, the biggest intraday decline in nine months, after the president surprised the industry with a move he said could go into effect next week. American Express dropped 4.2% and JPMorgan Chase & Co., No. 2 in the card rankings, dropped 1.6%. Card interest rates, which have been hovering above 20% in recent years, have been a target of US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, with bills popping up proposing similar caps and meeting stiff resistance from the industry. Trump, speaking Sunday to reporters, set a Jan. 20 deadline for companies to comply or risk being “in violation of the law.”

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- Capital One (COF) shares sink after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year. The cap proposed by the president could wipe out earnings from cards for a year and ruin card economics, according to Mike Mayo, an analyst at Wells Fargo & Co.
- UnitedHealth (UNH) shares fall after a new Senate report found that the company used “aggressive strategies” to maximize diagnoses and boost payments for patients on private Medicare health plans. This adds to pressure on the largest US health insurer.
- Shake Shack (SHAK) shares slip after the burger chain reported preliminary fourth-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates. It's another sign of struggles in the fast-casual restaurant sector.

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- Capital One (COF) shares sink after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year. The cap proposed by the president could wipe out earnings from cards for a year and ruin card economics, according to Mike Mayo, an analyst at Wells Fargo & Co.
- Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares sank after holiday sales disappointed investors, helping spark a selloff in retail stocks. The company now expects fourth-quarter sales growth of around 5%, the mid-point of its prior range, and didn’t raise its outlook.
- Medline (MDLN) shares rise as analysts started coverage on the medical supplier, which went public last month. Firms are largely positive on its prospects.

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- A selloff in shares in credit card firms and banks following Trump comments about capping interest rates casts a pall over the US financial sector ahead of a big earnings week for US firms. Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year. That’s sent shares of card issuers such as Capital One, American Express, Citigroup and JPMorgan lower in US pre-market trading, and also weighed on Barclays, which has a US credit card business. Credit card interest rates have been above 20% in recent years and are highly profitable for lenders.
-Allegiant (ALGT) and Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction at an implied value of $18.89 per Sun Country share.
- Shake Shack (SHAK) shares sink the burger chain reported preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter that missed the consensus estimate.

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- Shares in credit card and banking firms slide in premarket trading on Monday as President Donald Trump said credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if the firms don’t cap interest rates at 10% for one year.
- UnitedHealth shares slip as much as 3.1% in premarket trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that a Senate committee investigating the company’s practices found that the health insurer deployed “aggressive tactics” to collect payment-boosting diagnoses for its Medicare Advantage members.

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- An index of precious metals and mining shares in Johannesburg rallied as much as 5.2%, touching its highest intraday level ever, after gold and silver hit records as the US Justice Department threatened the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment, reviving concerns over its independence. Fresnillo jumped as much as 6.7%.
- Barclays falls as much as 4.8% after President Donald Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year.
- Abivax’s shares surged as much as 31% in early Paris trading as speculation mounted over a possible takeover of the French biotech.

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- European defense stocks rise on Monday as JPMorgan raises its price target on a number of names in the sector and as Greenland tensions continue. A Bloomberg basket of European defense shares hits a record high, gaining as much as 1.2%. BAE Systems was up by 2.5% by 8:39 a.m. in Frankfurt
- Barclays falls as much as 4.8% after President Donald Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year.
- Morgan Stanley currently prefers software over IT Services, saying the latter group is unlikely to see any form of clear rally in 2026. Capgemini falls as much as 5.4%,

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- SanDisk (SNDK) shares rallied this week and was the best performer in the S&P 500 on Tuesday, soaring more than 22%. It came on the heels of Nvidia's roll out of new products at CES and CEO Jensen Huang mentioning storage as an "unserved market" in tech.

- Intel (INTC) shares gained the most since September after President Donald Trump touted the technological progress — and stock-market performance — of the long-struggling chipmaker. Trump met with Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday at the White House, where the two men discussed the company’s new line of processors following the US government’s purchase of shares in the chipmaker. Intel shares jumped 11% to $45.55 in New York on Friday following the remarks, the biggest single-day increase since Sept. 18. After an 84% gain in 2025, the stock is now up about 23% so far this year.

- Builders FirstSource (BLDR) soared this week along with shares in other homebuilder and mortgage-linked companies in response to President Donald Trump saying he’s directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bond. In a move he cast as an effort to bring down housing costs. Fannie and Freddie common shares inched higher as analysts voiced mixed opinions about the impact of Trump’s move on long-simmering efforts to release the mortgage-finance giants from the government’s grip.

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- Shares of major retailers like dropped after it became clear that the Supreme Court wouldn’t release its highly anticipated tariff ruling on Friday. Under Armour (UA) and Kohl’s (KSS) both tumbled as much as 6%, with many other stocks including Lululemon Athletica, Best Buy and American Eagle Outfitters falling as well. The court is reviewing challenges to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have plagued margins for retailers and led to higher prices. The court hasn’t said when it will issue its next opinion but could schedule more releases in the next two weeks. 

- Intel (INTC) shares rise as much as 9.2% to $44.90 on Friday, hitting their highest level since April 2024, after President Donald Trump praised Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on social media after a meeting between the two. In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump hailed what he called progress at Santa Clara, California-based Intel, whose shares are up more than 70% since plans emerged last year for the federal government to buy as much as 10% of the company. So far, the US has amassed a roughly 5.5% stake, with more set to be acquired. 

- Chipotle (CMG) and Cava (CAVA) shares are trading higher Friday after Telsey Advisory Group analyst Sarang Vora initiates coverage of the two restaurant operators with a rating of outperform.

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- Mattel (MAT), Nike are among the consumer stocks falling after the US Supreme Court did not issue an opinion on the legality of IEEPA tariffs. The court could issue more opinions in the next two weeks as the justices have return from their holiday recess.
-General Motors (GM) shares drop after news the automaker will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations.
-Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares climbed after JPMorgan raised its recommendation on the carrier to overweight from underweight, seeing an increase in its earnings-per-share guidance as likely. The analyst also added the stock to their Positive Catalyst Watch list ahead of an upcoming earnings report.

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- Vistra (VST) shares surge after the company disclosed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. The deal involves supplying over 2,600 MW of zero-carbon power from three nuclear plants to support Meta's regional operations.
- General Motors (GM) shares drop after news the automaker will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations.
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares climbed after JPMorgan raised its recommendation on the carrier to overweight from underweight, seeing an increase in its earnings-per-share guidance as likely. The analyst also added the stock to their Positive Catalyst Watch list ahead of an upcoming earnings report.

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- Oklo (OKLO) shares rise and Vistra (VST) rallies as Meta Platforms agreed to a series of electricity deals for its data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers.
-Shares in LoanDepot (LDI), Rocket Cos (RKT) and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) jumped in premarket trading Friday after President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that he was directing the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
- Rio Tinto (RIO LN) is open to retaining Glencore’s (GLEN LN) massive coal business if merger talks between the two companies are successful, according to people familiar with the matter.

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- Shares in Oklo (OKLO) and Vistra (VST) rally as Meta Platforms (META) agreed to a series of electricity deals for its data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers.
- Revolution Medicines (RVMD) shares jump after the Financial Times reported that Merck is in talks to buy the cancer drugmaker. The report comes days after another drugmaker, AbbVie, denied it was in talks to acquire Revolution.
- General Motors (GM) will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations as the financial fallout spreads from the weakening US market for EVs.

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- Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Glencore to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.
- BNP Paribas shares rose as much as 3.9% after J.P. Morgan raised the French lender’s stock to overweight from neutral, citing the prospect of improved profitability and lessening concern over its capital level. This is BNP’s second upgrade this week.
- L’Oreal shares rose as much as 4.7%, the most since July, as UBS upgrades the cosmetics group to buy from neutral, predicting an improvement in industry growth and the cosmetics group’s like-for-like sales outperformance.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Glencore to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.
- ASML shares are rising after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s revenue topped estimates, reinforcing hopes of sustained global AI spending in 2026 despite concerns about an industry bubble.
- J Sainsbury reported solid food sales over the holiday season but faced weak demand for clothing and electricals over a challenging Christmas for British retailers.

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- It's been a pretty tumultuous week for Lockheed (LMT), but its shares are up today after Trump said on Truth Social that he wants to raise the US defense budget to $1.5 trillion, which is almost one and half times this year's budget. Other defense companies are also seeing a similar trajectory -- just yesterday, their stocks tumbled when Trump said he wanted to stop their dividends and buybacks.

- Constellation Brands (STZ) the company that makes your Modelo and Corona. Its shares rose to a more-than-five year high today, although later on, some investors turned cautious. Overall, investors were happy that its results beat estimates and it maintained its forecast. Things haven't been easy for alcohol makers. People, especially younger folks, are avoiding beers and wine, so the results were a relief. But then the company noted that tariffs are still affecting costs, and Hispanic customers, which they rely a lot on, are spending less on their drinks because they're worried about the economy and immigration issues.

- Shares of Gap (GAP) climbed today too, after UBS upgraded their rating of Gap to "buy" and raised their price target. UBS thinks that Gap's sales and profits will benefit from their growing beauty and handbag business, as well as their athleisure brand Athleta. UBS also think Gap and Old Navy had a strong holiday season, and the company will end up increasing their stock buybacks.

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- Shares of defense companies like Lockheed Martin (LMT), General Dynamics (GD) and Northrop (NOC) all rose in trading today on news from the White House that President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027. A Goldman Sachs basket of European defense stocks rose as much as 3.8% on Thursday, extending its gain for the week to about 13%. In the US, Northrop Grumman Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp. surged more than 6% in premarket trading, rebounding from a drop the previous day when Trump called for curbs on executive pay and shareholder returns in the sector. Defense stocks also rose in Asia.

- Alphabet (GOOG) has overtaken Apple to become the second-most valuable company by market capitalization, a reflection of how the Google parent has emerged as one of the most significant winners of artificial intelligence. Shares of Alphabet rose 2.4% on Wednesday, closing with a valuation of $3.89 trillion. That allowed it to surpass Apple, which closed with a market cap of $3.85 trillion on Wednesday, following a six-day slump that erased nearly 5% — and almost $200 billion — off its value. The divergence widened further Thursday, with Apple opening 1.2% lower and Alphabet gaining 1.1%.

- Rio Tinto (RIO) saw its shares fall on word that Glencore said it’s in talks with the firm on a deal that would create the world’s biggest mining company, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two companies collapsed. Glencore said Thursday that it was in preliminary talks with Rio, with options including an all-share transaction that would see Rio buy Glencore. Glencore said there’s no certainty of a deal, adding that a further announcement will be made as appropriate. Rio Tinto declined to comment.

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• Coinbase Global Inc. shares (COIN) rise 0.5% after it was raised to buy from neutral at BofA Global Research on growth from new products and a lower valuation.
• Nike shares (NKE) fall 1% ahead of the bell as Needham analyst Tom Nikic downgrades the athletic footwear maker to hold from buy given his view that a turnaround is taking longer than expected.
• Soho House (SHCO) declines 9.7% after the members’ club operator said it faces a funding gap tied to the company’s pending sale.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Coinbase Global Inc. shares (COIN) rise after it was raised to buy from neutral at BofA Global Research on growth from new products and a lower valuation.
- Nike shares (NKE) fall 1% as Needham analyst Tom Nikic downgrades the athletic footwear maker to hold from buy given his view that a turnaround is taking longer than expected.
- Soho House (SHCO) declines after the members’ club operator said it faces a funding gap tied to the company’s pending sale.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Kratos (KTOS) shares rise. US defense stocks rally after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027.
- Constellation Brands (STZ) shares surge, the most intraday since November 2020, after the maker of Modelo Especial and Corona reported comparable EPS and net sales for the third quarter that beat consensus and reaffirmed its full-year forecast.
- Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) shares drop. Paramount Skydance reaffirmed its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. for $30 a share, insisting its hostile bid is superior to one from Netflix Inc. despite multiple rejections by Warner Bros.’ board.

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- US defense stocks rally premarket after President Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027. The President also issued an executive order aimed at limiting executive compensation and stopping buybacks and dividends for companies unless they invest in speeding weapons development. Bernstein says questions abound regarding each of the president’s actions, but that it’s clear both military spending and scrutiny over its recipients will grow.
- President Trump wrote that he is immediately taking steps to “ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes” in an effort to foster housing affordability. Housing related stocks were especially hard hit. Blackstone, the private equity firm that is a major investor in residential real estate, lost 5.6%. Home rental company American Homes 4 Rent fell 4.3%, while Invitation Homes Inc. sank 6%.
- Constellation Brands (STZ) shares are up after the maker of Modelo Especial and Corona reported comparable EPS and net sales for the third quarter that beat consensus and reaffirmed its full-year forecast.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- US defense stocks advance in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027.
- China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia's (NVDA) H200 chips as soon as this quarter, according to people familiar with the situation, giving the company renewed access to a critical market. Chinese officials are preparing to allow local companies to buy the component from Nvidia for select commercial use, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private.
- Constellation Brands shares are up after the maker of Modelo Especial and Corona reported comparable EPS and net sales for the third quarter that beat consensus and reaffirmed its full-year forecast.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- BAE Systems rises as much as 6.9%, leading a broad rally in defense shares after President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will request an increase in the US military budget.
- Adecco shares fall 7.1% after Jefferies downgrade
- Associated British Foods shares drop as much as 12% to a nine-month low after the group warned its profit will be lower than expected this fiscal year due to weaker Primark sales and a mixed performance in its food business.

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- Jefferies Financial Group Inc. posted a drop in quarterly profit due to a $30 million pre-tax loss tied to the collapse of auto-parts supplier First Brands Group. Net earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter declined 7.2% from a year earlier to $191 million, despite a comeback in dealmaking and trading activity.

- AbbVie Inc. said it’s not in talks to acquire the cancer-focused biotech company Revolution Medicines. Revolution’s shares fell 12% after markets closed in New York, after surging 32% following the Wall Street Journal report that cited people familiar with the talks. A representative for Revolution declined to comment.

- President Trump says Raytheon (RTX) has been the “least responsive” to the needs of the Department of Defense. Shares of RTX as well as rival defense firms Northrop Grumman Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. declined during regular trading after Trump’s earlier comments.

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- Intel (INTC) shares climb as much as 11% on Wednesday, to hit its highest level since April 2024, as the chipmaker extends gains for a second quarter. The stock, which recorded its biggest intraday jump since September, is the biggest percentage gainer in the S&P 500 Index

- Blackstone (BX) falls as much as 9.3% after US President Donald Trump said he was “immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.” Home rental company American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) falls 6.3% and Invitation Homes (INVH) drops 6.2%.

- President Donald Trump pledged to block dividends, stock buybacks and "Over Compensation of Executives" of defense companies until they speed up production and maintenance of military equipment. Shares of defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) dropped after Trump's announcement, with Lockheed's stock closing down 4.8% and Northrop shedding 5.5%.

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