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.

Shopify stock price: 3 things investors watch after Friday’s close

Shopify stock price: 3 things investors watch after Friday’s close

Shopify shares closed at $137.89 on Nasdaq, up 0.18%, and at C$189.04 in Toronto, down 0.34%, as markets ended a volatile week. The company launched new point-of-sale hardware and a Verifone partnership, expanding its retail tech offerings. Wall Street saw mixed moves, with Intel plunging 17% after a weak forecast. Investors are watching for major tech earnings and Fed signals next week.
25 January 2026
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Charles Schwab (SCHW) stock price slips before Fed week as insider filings hit tape

Charles Schwab (SCHW) stock price slips before Fed week as insider filings hit tape

Charles Schwab shares fell 1.8% to $102.18 Friday, retreating from recent highs. Insider filings showed an executive sold 2,000 shares from a trust and disclosed a plan to sell 42,865 more. The stock’s rally earlier in the week followed record quarterly and annual results. Investors are watching Fed rate expectations ahead of Schwab’s next earnings session.
25 January 2026
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Blackstone stock drops to $150 as Fed week and earnings loom — what to watch next

Blackstone stock drops to $150 as Fed week and earnings loom — what to watch next

Blackstone shares fell 2.9% to $150.48 Friday, closing about 21% below their 52-week high after a volatile week. Trading volume topped 4.1 million shares. The company reports Q4 and full-year earnings Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement set for Jan. 28. Other alternative asset managers, including Apollo and Ares, also posted declines.
25 January 2026
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Amphenol stock slips into weekend after Friday drop as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Amphenol stock slips into weekend after Friday drop as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Amphenol shares closed Friday down 1% at $150.99 and slipped another 0.3% after hours. Wall Street expects Q4 earnings of $0.93 per share on $5.84 billion in revenue, with Communications Solutions sales forecast at $3.25 billion. The company reports results Jan. 28 after a recent $4.1 billion acquisition from CommScope. Investors are watching for management’s comments on demand and margins.
25 January 2026
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Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott shares closed at $107.42, down 1.1% after a 10% plunge Thursday, as investors reacted to weak quarterly sales and a soft 2026 outlook. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical devices rose 12.3%. CEO Robert Ford cited U.S. pediatric nutrition market-share losses and price hikes for lagging volume. Abbott’s Indian unit faces scrutiny in a codeine syrup probe but is not named as a suspect.
25 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock slips into weekend after earnings beat, with tariffs and 2026 outlook in focus

Intuitive Surgical stock slips into weekend after earnings beat, with tariffs and 2026 outlook in focus

Intuitive Surgical shares closed Friday at $523.99, down 0.4%, after the company beat quarterly estimates but projected slower da Vinci procedure growth and flagged higher tariff costs for 2026. The firm reported Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion and installed 532 da Vinci systems. U.S. markets remain closed until Monday. Investors focused on tariffs and hospital demand signals heading into next week.
25 January 2026
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Amgen stock pulled back after a six-day run — here’s what investors watch next week

Amgen stock pulled back after a six-day run — here’s what investors watch next week

Amgen shares fell 0.7% to $344.75 Friday, ending a six-day winning streak after reaching a 52-week high of $349.98 on Thursday. The stock remains up about 4% for the week. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 3 earnings call for updates on Amgen’s obesity drug pipeline and guidance. The board approved a $2.52 quarterly dividend, payable March 6 to shareholders of record by Feb. 13.
24 January 2026
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Boeing stock: $244 billion Commerce deal tally lands before BA earnings — what to watch

Boeing stock: $244 billion Commerce deal tally lands before BA earnings — what to watch

Boeing shares closed up 0.3% at $252.15 on Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department reported a record $244 billion in government-assisted foreign contracts for 2025, with $215 billion tied to civilian aerospace. Boeing’s net jet orders surged to 1,075 last year, including major deals with Qatar Airways and Korean Air. The company reports fourth-quarter results Jan. 27.
24 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock price holds near $145 — what investors are watching before the Fed and earnings

PepsiCo stock price holds near $145 — what investors are watching before the Fed and earnings

PepsiCo shares rose 0.12% to $144.58 Friday, rebounding after a 1.59% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 3, with investors watching for signs that price hikes and cost cuts are holding. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday could add volatility to rate-sensitive consumer stocks.
24 January 2026
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KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA Corp shares closed Friday up 0.9% at $1,512.78 after swinging within a 4% range, ending about 4% below their 52-week high. Intel’s 17% drop rattled the semiconductor sector, sending the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.1%. KLA reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 after market close, with investors watching for guidance on chipmaking demand and export controls.
24 January 2026
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MUFG stock price holds near $18 as yen intervention talk returns — what Mitsubishi UFJ investors watch next week

MUFG stock price holds near $18 as yen intervention talk returns — what Mitsubishi UFJ investors watch next week

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.1% to $17.88 Friday as yen volatility returned and the Bank of Japan kept rates at 0.75% with a hawkish tone. The New York Fed reportedly ran dollar/yen rate checks, raising speculation of possible intervention. MUFG’s Tokyo shares rose 0.6%. Investors await Japan’s FX data Monday and MUFG’s earnings on Feb. 4.
24 January 2026
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Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell shares closed up 0.5% at 2,687.5 pence Friday after Nigeria approved investment incentives for the Bonga South West oil project, though President Tinubu urged a final investment decision before his term ends. CEO Wael Sawan targets 2027 for the decision on the $20 billion project. Investors await Shell’s Feb. 5 earnings and dividend announcement. Shell also repurchased over 1.1 million shares this week for cancellation.
24 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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