Today: 8 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $286.15 early Wednesday after plunging nearly 20% Tuesday, following a draft Medicare Advantage rate update and a weak 2026 outlook. The draft proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027, far below expectations, triggering an $80 billion selloff in managed care stocks. UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to fall to just under $439 billion, with Medicare Advantage membership dropping by up to 1.4 million.
28 January 2026
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Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple shares rose 0.04% to $258.37 in early New York trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect the strongest iPhone sales growth in over four years, with investors watching for updates on AI initiatives and services. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, while Jefferies cut theirs. Regulatory scrutiny and rising component costs remain concerns.
28 January 2026
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Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla shares fell about 1% to $430.90 in early Wednesday trading as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due after the bell. The company reported 418,227 vehicle deliveries and record energy storage deployments last quarter. Tesla and Pilot Travel Centers announced a Semi Charger rollout, targeting summer 2026 openings. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in sales and a 40% decline in adjusted profit for the quarter.
28 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday after the company began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore tied to its NAND expansion. The move follows a 5.4% gain Tuesday and comes as chip stocks rallied ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. The Singapore plant is expected to add 1,600 jobs and ramp up production by late 2028. Investors anticipate rising demand for memory chips from AI servers and data centers.
28 January 2026
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Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% to $188.52 early Wednesday after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, Reuters reported. The approvals come with strict conditions, and some sources say licenses remain too restrictive for orders. Chip stocks rallied broadly, with Broadcom up 2.4% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. Investors await the Federal Reserve decision and megacap tech earnings later today.
28 January 2026
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Why Gilead stock hit a fresh 52-week high as Medicare targets Biktarvy and earnings loom

Why Gilead stock hit a fresh 52-week high as Medicare targets Biktarvy and earnings loom

Gilead Sciences shares rose 2.3% to $140.97 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high after Medicare named its HIV drug Biktarvy for price negotiations starting in 2028. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares. CEO Daniel O’Day sold 115,640 shares last week under a pre-set plan. Gilead will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close on Feb. 10.
28 January 2026
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HCA stock jumps after earnings and a $10B buyback — what to watch before Wednesday’s open

HCA stock jumps after earnings and a $10B buyback — what to watch before Wednesday’s open

HCA Healthcare shares surged 7.1% to $505.84 after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.7% to $19.51 billion, with net income at $1.88 billion. Investors remain cautious as ACA exchange subsidies expire, potentially reducing patient volumes. The board also declared a $0.78 quarterly dividend, payable March 31.
28 January 2026
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Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $210.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite Cantor Fitzgerald starting coverage with an Overweight rating and a $277 price target. Britain’s ad regulator banned a Coinbase campaign, saying it downplayed crypto risks; Coinbase disputed the ruling. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $89,313, while Ether gained 2.6%. Coinbase’s next earnings report is pending.
28 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab shares rose 8% Tuesday before slipping after hours, following a recent Neutron Stage 1 tank rupture that cast uncertainty on the rocket’s launch timeline. The stock traded near $87, up from $80.48, after rebounding from a 9.5% drop Monday. Investors await the late-February earnings call for updates on the Neutron program. The company also secured an $816 million U.S. defense contract.
28 January 2026
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Fatburger owner FAT Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pulling Twin Peaks parent Twin Hospitality into court

Fatburger owner FAT Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pulling Twin Peaks parent Twin Hospitality into court

FAT Brands and affiliate Twin Hospitality filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Houston, citing $1.4 billion in debt and missed interest payments. Court documents show FAT Brands has just $2.1 million in cash. Shares of both companies fell by about a third in late trading. Restaurants, including Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Smokey Bones, will remain open.
28 January 2026
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Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.72 Tuesday ahead of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report set for Wednesday morning. CEO Brian Niccol is under scrutiny as supply-chain issues persist despite new technology and system upgrades. The company also removed the $250,000 cap on Niccol’s personal use of the corporate jet after a security review. Wall Street analysts adjusted price targets as investors focus on sales and margins.
28 January 2026
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Carvana stock rises after Wells Fargo target hike, but options traders lean defensive

Carvana stock rises after Wells Fargo target hike, but options traders lean defensive

Carvana shares closed up 0.9% at $477.75 after volatile trading Tuesday. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $525, citing strong retail trends but flagged possible weather-related risks. Options trading showed a surge in put buying ahead of the Fed decision and Carvana’s Feb. 18 earnings. Implied volatility remained high, with puts outnumbering calls by nearly two to one.
28 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock closes higher as PJM data-center rule overhaul keeps power prices in focus

Constellation Energy stock closes higher as PJM data-center rule overhaul keeps power prices in focus

Constellation Energy closed up 1.2% at $288.76 Tuesday, after trading between $282.50 and $290.40. PJM Interconnection advanced a fast-track plan for data-center hookups and began talks on a government-backed “backstop” auction for new power capacity. Traders are watching natural-gas volatility and PJM/FERC policy moves. Constellation’s next earnings update is expected Feb. 17.
28 January 2026
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Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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