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.

Broadcom stock price climbs 2.4% as tech rally rolls on; Fed, Big Tech earnings now in the crosshairs

Broadcom stock price climbs 2.4% as tech rally rolls on; Fed, Big Tech earnings now in the crosshairs

Broadcom shares rose 2.44% to $332.79 Tuesday, trading over 23 million shares and recovering nearly 4% since Friday’s close. Microsoft announced its Maia 200 AI chip, set for rollout in Iowa and Arizona data centers this week. Wall Street closed higher, with the S&P 500 at a record and megacaps leading gains. Broadcom previously warned that lower-margin custom AI chips could pressure profits despite a $73 billion backlog.
27 January 2026
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Meta stock holds near $673 as $6 billion Corning deal lands and earnings loom

Meta stock holds near $673 as $6 billion Corning deal lands and earnings loom

Meta shares closed up 0.1% at $672.98 after announcing a supply deal with Corning worth up to $6 billion for AI data-center fiber. The agreement comes ahead of Meta’s earnings, with options markets pricing in a 6% post-report move. A New Mexico court filing raised scrutiny over Meta’s AI chatbot policies. Corning stock jumped 15.7% on news of the deal.
27 January 2026
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Amazon stock climbs after Whole Foods pivot — what AMZN investors watch before Feb. 5

Amazon stock climbs after Whole Foods pivot — what AMZN investors watch before Feb. 5

Amazon shares rose 2.6% to $244.69 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company said it will close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, convert some to Whole Foods, and expand same-day grocery delivery. Closures start Feb. 1, with California stores open longer due to regulations. Trading volume reached 37.7 million shares. Perishable grocery sales via same-day delivery have surged 40-fold since January 2025.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps after $24 billion Singapore fab plan; MU investors turn to pricing and capex

Micron stock jumps after $24 billion Singapore fab plan; MU investors turn to pricing and capex

Micron shares jumped 5.3% to close at $409.86 Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion investment to expand manufacturing in Singapore over the next decade. The new NAND wafer fab is set to begin production by 2028. Trading volume reached 30 million shares. Analysts raised price targets as traders await updates on memory pricing and spending.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft shares climbed 2.3% to $481.30 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, as investors weighed new AI hardware and cloud growth prospects. The company launched its Maia 200 AI chip and new developer tools this week, challenging Nvidia’s software lead. Microsoft will report results Wednesday after market close, with Azure and AI spending in focus.
27 January 2026
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UnitedHealth Group stock price tumbles: UNH slides nearly 20% after outlook, Medicare Advantage rates in focus

UnitedHealth Group stock price tumbles: UNH slides nearly 20% after outlook, Medicare Advantage rates in focus

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 19.5% to $282.90 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a weak Medicare Advantage rate proposal from the Trump administration. The company expects to lose up to 1.4 million Medicare Advantage members in 2026 and forecasts a drop in Medicaid membership. CVS and Humana shares also plunged. The government’s final Medicare Advantage rate decision is due April 6.
27 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips into earnings as traders brace for a sharp post-results swing

Tesla stock slips into earnings as traders brace for a sharp post-results swing

Tesla shares closed down 0.6% at $432.56 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday. European data showed Tesla registrations fell 20.2% in December, while rival BYD surged. Analysts expect fourth-quarter revenue to decline about 4%, with profit margins under pressure. Options markets signal traders are bracing for a sharp move in the stock this week.
27 January 2026
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Roblox (RBLX) stock price slides today as TD Cowen flags parents limiting kids’ time

Roblox (RBLX) stock price slides today as TD Cowen flags parents limiting kids’ time

Roblox shares fell 1.5% to $72.91 Tuesday after TD Cowen reiterated a Sell rating, citing stricter parental limits on children’s playtime. Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy with a $180 target, citing AI initiatives and new partnerships. Roblox will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 5 after market close. The stock lagged broader tech gains as traders watched for signs of shifting user engagement.
27 January 2026
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ASTS stock price rises as AST SpaceMobile’s 2026 launch pace comes back under the microscope

ASTS stock price rises as AST SpaceMobile’s 2026 launch pace comes back under the microscope

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 4.6% to $109.63 Tuesday afternoon as investors await the BlueBird 7 satellite launch, now set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. Industry analysts doubt the company can meet its 2026 target of 45–60 satellites, citing slow launch progress. Pomerantz LLP launched an investor investigation. COO Shanti Gupta amended a filing to correct a 50,000-share overstatement.
27 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides nearly 3% as software lags into Fed decision — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe stock slides nearly 3% as software lags into Fed decision — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe shares fell 2.7% to $296.51 Tuesday, underperforming tech peers as software stocks lagged ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and a busy earnings week. The S&P 500 hit a record, but software-focused ETFs declined, with Oracle down 4.4% and ServiceNow off 3.4%. Adobe’s next earnings report is due March 12. The Fed will announce its rate decision Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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Nebius stock price jumps nearly 8% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal steadies AI infrastructure trade

Nebius stock price jumps nearly 8% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal steadies AI infrastructure trade

Nebius Group N.V. shares jumped 7.6% to $98.44 Tuesday, trading on heavy volume ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The Dutch data center operator, which recently signed major AI infrastructure deals with Microsoft and Meta, reported a $100 million loss last quarter as it spent nearly $1 billion on capital. Nebius will report earnings around Feb. 18.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Market closed Shell Plc will pause new investments in Kazakhstan as legal disputes with the government drag on, Chief Executive Wael Sawan said. “We will hold until we have better line of sight to where things end up,” he told analysts. Kazakhstan alleges $13 billion and $3.5 billion in disputed costs at the Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, and one arbitration award could total $2 billion to $4 billion, sources have said. (Reuters) Shell’s London-listed shares (SHEL.L) last closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday, up 5 pence, or 0.18%. With markets shut for the
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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