CEG Stock Is Trading Above 200-Day SMA: Time to Buy, Hold or Sell? — Positive

CEG   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

CEG trades above its 200-day SMA as nuclear strength, clean-energy growth and rising earnings drive momentum.

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Alcoa Surges 93.5% in 6 Months: Should You Buy the Stock Now? — Positive

AA   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

AA surges more than 93% in six months as aluminum prices rise, demand strengthens, and earnings estimates climb sharply.

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Amazon Leo Could Be A Catalyst That Gets The Stock Moving — Positive

AMZN   Seeking Alpha — January 09, 2026

Amazon.com, Inc. needs a catalyst to break out of its yearlong consolidation. AMZN's rebranding of Leo just ahead of this rally in space stocks could serve as the catalyst the stock needs. Strong macro tailwinds, technical improvement, and fundamentals pointing to undervaluation all support a bullish outlook for a sustained rally.

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3 Financial Sector Dividend Stocks Ready to Dominate in a Lower Rate Environment — Negative

BAC  FHN  PJT   24/7 Wall Street — January 09, 2026

The conventional wisdom says that lower interest rates will hurt banks and much of the financial sector as net interest margins compress, lending profits shrink, and dividend growth stalls.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Ardent Health, Inc. (“Ardent Health” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ARDT). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants issued false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Ardent Health did not primarily rely on “detailed reviews of historical collections” in determining collectability of accounts receivable nor did “management determine[] [when an] account is uncollectible.” Instead, the Company's accounts receivable framework “utilized a 180-day cliff at which time an account became fully reserved.” This is alleged to have allowed Ardent Health to report higher amounts of accounts …

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Ladder Capital: 8% Yield And 21% Discount Make It A Buy — Positive

LADR   Seeking Alpha — January 09, 2026

Ladder Capital is a compelling value and income play, trading at a 21% discount to undepreciated book value with an 8.5% yield. LADR's conservative underwriting, investment-grade balance sheet, and shrinking office exposure underpin robust earnings and dividend coverage. LADR has accelerating loan originations, stable credit quality, and strong liquidity, with $879 million available and a low 1.7x debt/equity ratio.

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MBIA (MBI) Moves 10.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last? — Positive

MBI   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

MBIA (MBI) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

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Rocket Stock Pops on Trump's Plans to Buy Mortgage Bonds — Positive

RKT   Schaeffers Research — January 09, 2026

Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:RKT) shares are up 6.1% to trade at $22.53 at last check.

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I see a new risk that could break the 2026 growth story of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. HBM demand is squeezing supply, which could push Q1 2026 DRAM/NAND prices up by up to 55%–60% for DRAM and 33%–38% for NAND. So what? Smartphones were 30% of Q3 revenue. Higher handset prices could cool consumer demand in 2026, leading to disappointments from a guidance perspective.

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Levi Strauss: Focus On Core Brand Will Pay Off — Positive

LEVI   Seeking Alpha — January 09, 2026

Levi Strauss is initiated at a "Buy," driven by strong earnings growth, buybacks, and renewed focus on its core brand. LEVI is divesting non-core brands like Dockers, streamlining operations, and boosting its balance sheet with a $311 million cash infusion. Core Levi's brand posted 6.4% y/y organic net revenue growth, with Signature line up 21% and Asia sales rising 12% FX-neutral.

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MSFT's Office 365 Subscription Growth Picks Up: Sign of More Upside? — Positive

MSFT   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

Microsoft shares gain as Office 365 subscriptions accelerate, with commercial and consumer growth, higher-tier uptake, and AI tools boosting revenue per user.

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Broadcom Stock Is Falling. How Low Has It Historically Dropped? — Negative

AVGO   Forbes — January 09, 2026

Broadcom (AVGO) stock has declined by 16.9% over 21 trading days. This recent drop expresses heightened worries concerning China's AI hardware risks alongside AI-driven margin compression.

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Could Ardent Health Be A Value Buy Right Now? — Positive

ARDT   Forbes — January 09, 2026

We believe Ardent Health (ARDT) stock deserves attention: It is growing, generating cash, and is priced significantly below its valuation. Companies like this can utilize cash to drive further revenue growth or distribute it to their shareholders via dividends or buybacks.

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You'll Never Guess Which Tech Hardware Stock Gained 600% Last Year — Positive

SNDK   24/7 Wall Street — January 09, 2026

Here's a quiz question for you. Which S&P 500 company delivered the highest stock gains, percentage-wise, in 2025?

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Olin Revises Q4 2025 EBITDA Outlook Citing Segment Shortfall — Negative

OLN   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

OLN cuts Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA outlook to about $67M after Freeport disruptions and softer pipeline chlorine demand hit results.

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VKTX Completes Enrollment in Phase I Maintenance Study of Obesity Drug — Neutral

VKTX   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

Viking Therapeutics completes enrollment in a phase I maintenance study of VK2735, testing flexible oral and injectable dosing after initial weight loss in obese adults.

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 9th — Positive

ACRE  ADEA   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

ADEA and ACRE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on January 9th, 2026.

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Here's Why Biotech ETFs Are Rallying Hard — Positive

IBB   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

Biotech rally gains steam on valuations, rate cuts, FDA wins & M&A. IBB, XBI, CANC and IDNA are ETFs near one-year highs.

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Regions Financial (RF) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release — Positive

RF   Zacks Investment Research — January 09, 2026

Regions Financial (RF) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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