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  • U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the White House's emergency tariff authority, voiding prior IEEPA-based levies.
  • India postponed its Washington trade delegation after the tariff ruling and the U.S. imposition of a 15% global surcharge.
  • China gains negotiating leverage ahead of a March summit as U.S. tariff authority was limited by the court decision.
  • Brokerages upgraded Nvidia, Amazon, Dell and others on AI demand, while Nvidia's earnings will be a key market test.
  • Stifel warns enterprise software may face a prolonged realignment, flagging valuation compression and uncertain AI monetization.
  • UAE said it thwarted AI-enabled cyberattacks and warned banks and financial services about elevated, AI-driven threats.

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Piper Sandler Lifts AMD Target to $300 Citing AI-Driven Server Demand

Piper Sandler Lifts AMD Target to $300 Citing AI-Driven Server Demand

Piper Sandler raised its price objective for AMD to $300 from $280 and kept an Overweight rating, projecting revenue upside and modest EPS beats in upcoming quarters. Other firms including KeyBanc and Bernstein have also updated views, while corporate developments and supplier expectations underscore the market's attention on AMD's server and AI ef…

Stephens Lifts East West Bancorp Target to $125, Keeps Equal Weight Rating

Stephens Lifts East West Bancorp Target to $125, Keeps Equal Weight Rating

Stephens raised its price target for East West Bancorp to $125 from $120 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. The revision follows fourth-quarter results that slightly topped expectations and prompted a modest upward adjustment to 2026 pre-provision net revenue forecasts. The firm cited stronger net interest income offset by higher operating e…

Stephens Lifts TriCo Bancshares Price Target After Strong Q4 Results

Stephens Lifts TriCo Bancshares Price Target After Strong Q4 Results

Stephens increased its price objective for TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) to $55.00 from $54.00 and kept an Overweight rating following a quarterly performance that outpaced both the firm's and the Street's forecasts. Strength in operating earnings, pre-provision net revenue and lower deposit costs contributed to margin upside, while the company announced…

Stephens Cuts Preferred Bank Price Target Citing Jump in Criticized Loans

Stephens Cuts Preferred Bank Price Target Citing Jump in Criticized Loans

Stephens reduced its price target on Preferred Bank to $93 from $105 while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The adjustment follows an operational earnings beat and a modest upward revision to 2027 EPS, but was driven by a notable increase in criticized loans, including a single large relationship that raised questions about near-term valuation catal…

Globalharvest Increases Stake in Mission Produce with $4.05M Buy

Globalharvest Increases Stake in Mission Produce with $4.05M Buy

Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd, already a roughly ten percent holder of Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO), purchased $4.05 million of additional Mission Produce shares across two days in late January 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The buys occurred as Mission’s stock showed recent strength and …

Biodesix Emeritus Director Increases Stake with $903,560 Purchase; Company Reports Strong Preliminary 2025 Revenue

Biodesix Emeritus Director Increases Stake with $903,560 Purchase; Company Reports Strong Preliminary 2025 Revenue

Emeritus director and 10% owner Jack W. Schuler purchased 82,465 shares of Biodesix on January 22, 2026, paying $903,560 in aggregate. The purchase raises the holdings of the Jack W. Schuler Living Trust to 1,463,210 shares. Separately, Biodesix disclosed preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue that exceeded its guidance, while prior-…

Guardant Health Is Acting Like a New Leadership Stock Again

Guardant Health Is Acting Like a New Leadership Stock Again

Guardant Health just printed fresh 52-week highs as the market digests another FDA companion diagnostic win. With strong liquidity ratios, bullish technicals, and elevated short interest that can add fuel, GH is set up for a continuation move if buyers defend the breakout area. This trade leans into the idea that revenue growth can surprise to the …

Wolfe: Roblox Weekly CCUs Fall 10.6% as Q1 Engagement Moderates

Wolfe: Roblox Weekly CCUs Fall 10.6% as Q1 Engagement Moderates

Wolfe reports Roblox’s concurrent user count fell to roughly 22.8 million, a 10.6% decline from last week’s high. First quarter-to-date average CCUs eased to 16.9 million, reflecting slower year-over-year expansion. While the company has reported strong trailing revenue growth, analyst price targets and recent sector moves highlight differing views…

KeyBanc Finds Consumers Expect to Lift Spending as Tax Refunds Loom

KeyBanc Finds Consumers Expect to Lift Spending as Tax Refunds Loom

KeyBanc Capital Markets' January survey of 1,056 U.S. consumers found a rebound in holiday spending and plans to raise outlays over the next three months across a broad set of categories. Analysts point to forthcoming policy-driven tax-refund increases that could add 2-4% to retail sales in early 2026, and KeyBanc highlights winners among retailers…

KeyBanc Flags Growth Headwinds for Verizon Ahead of Earnings

KeyBanc Flags Growth Headwinds for Verizon Ahead of Earnings

KeyBanc Capital Markets has kept its Sector Weight rating on Verizon Communications, citing limited growth visibility into 2026. The firm expects flat Wireless Service revenue next year and year-over-year declines in VCG ARPA, and projects adjusted EBITDA growth that trails consensus unless Frontier is included. Verizon reports quarterly results in…

KeyBanc Cuts Meta Platforms Price Target to $835, Keeps Overweight Rating

KeyBanc Cuts Meta Platforms Price Target to $835, Keeps Overweight Rating

KeyBanc Capital Markets reduced its price target on Meta Platforms Inc. to $835 from $875 while retaining an Overweight rating. The firm judges the market has already priced in the company’s heavy AI-related investment program, but ongoing investor concern about operating expense trajectories and a relatively rich valuation versus peers keep near-t…

JPMorgan Releases Monthly Technology Focus List Highlighting 13 Stocks Across Cloud, Semiconductors and Enterprise Software

JPMorgan Releases Monthly Technology Focus List Highlighting 13 Stocks Across Cloud, Semiconductors and Enterprise Software

JPMorgan’s equity research team has published its latest monthly roster of technology stocks it views as compelling. The list spans cloud and enterprise software, semiconductors and digital intelligence, and it includes companies at various stages of growth and capital allocation activity. Analysts cited recent quarterly results, activist interest,…

Arrive AI Shares Leap Pre-Market After CEO Lays Out 'Plai Book' Growth Plan

Arrive AI Shares Leap Pre-Market After CEO Lays Out 'Plai Book' Growth Plan

Arrive AI Inc saw its shares rise 15% in Monday premarket trading after CEO Dan O’Toole unveiled the company’s 'Plai Book,' a strategic playbook the company says will guide its expansion in autonomous last-mile delivery. The plan centers on five operating principles, an aggressive intellectual property posture and a strategic footprint in Fishers, …

GameStop Director Lawrence Cheng Acquires $114,368 in Stock

GameStop Director Lawrence Cheng Acquires $114,368 in Stock

Director Lawrence Cheng purchased 5,000 shares of GameStop Corp. on January 23, 2026, in a transaction valued at $114,368, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The buy was executed at a weighted average price of $22.8737 per share. Separately, Chairman and CEO Ryan Cohen disclosed performance-based stock awards …

Nucor Is Back at the Highs: A Momentum-Friendly Setup Into 2026 Catalysts

Nucor Is Back at the Highs: A Momentum-Friendly Setup Into 2026 Catalysts

Nucor (NUE) is pressing against fresh 52-week highs near $183 with strong trend support underneath. With bullish momentum signals (RSI ~71, MACD positive), a reasonable balance sheet (debt-to-equity ~0.33), and a market narrative shifting toward a 2026 recovery, the risk/reward sets up for a mid-term breakout attempt. This trade idea targets ~$209,…

Roblox Shares Slip After Weekend Drop in Peak Concurrent Users

Roblox Shares Slip After Weekend Drop in Peak Concurrent Users

Roblox Corporation shares declined 2.5% on Monday following reports of a drop in peak concurrent users (CCUs) over the weekend. Analysts from JPMorgan and Wolfe Research flagged lower weekend peaks and a moderation in year-over-year engagement growth, with declines concentrated in several major experiences even as one title expanded its user base.