Today: 7 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.

Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy shares fell about 7% to $154 by midday Thursday, reversing part of a two-day rally that set a 52-week high. The drop followed new analyst coverage and price targets, with Barclays initiating at Equalweight and Baird raising its target to $172. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, focusing on orders and capacity. The broader fuel-cell sector also declined as tech stocks slid.
29 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock drops as rally cools and investors refocus on BlueBird 7

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock drops as rally cools and investors refocus on BlueBird 7

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 4.5% to $115.73 by midday Thursday after a law firm announced an investigation into investor claims. The drop followed a volatile session, with the stock swinging from $123.52 to $113.40. Investors are focused on the late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch and the March 3 earnings report.
29 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises in New York as Boeing flags GE9X engine issue; traders eye Singapore Airshow next

GE Aerospace stock rises in New York as Boeing flags GE9X engine issue; traders eye Singapore Airshow next

GE Aerospace shares rose 1.1% to $295.84 by midday Thursday, rebounding after Boeing disclosed a durability issue with the GE9X engines on its 777-9 test fleet. Boeing said the problem should not delay first deliveries in 2027. Honeywell shares gained 4.5% after strong aerospace results, with aftermarket demand in focus as airlines keep older planes in service amid delivery delays.
29 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price drifts after record-area run as Morgan Stanley upgrade keeps spotlight on new drugs

Johnson & Johnson stock price drifts after record-area run as Morgan Stanley upgrade keeps spotlight on new drugs

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 0.1% to $227.43 by midday Thursday after peaking near record highs, following a Morgan Stanley upgrade and a price target hike to $262. The FDA approved a new Darzalex Faspro combination for multiple myeloma on Jan. 27. CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold 100,000 shares last week, SEC filings show. J&J forecasts 2026 sales up to $100.5 billion and EPS up to $11.63.
29 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock hits a 52-week low as bitcoin slides — what traders watch next

Strategy (MSTR) stock hits a 52-week low as bitcoin slides — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares fell 9.7% to $143.06 Thursday, hitting a 52-week low as bitcoin dropped 5.23% to around $84,915. Crypto-linked stocks including MARA, Riot Platforms, and Coinbase also declined. Broader markets slid, with Microsoft down over 11%. Investors await Strategy’s Feb. 5 earnings for updates on its bitcoin strategy.
29 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price rises as oil jumps and earnings loom — what traders watch for XOM

Exxon Mobil stock price rises as oil jumps and earnings loom — what traders watch for XOM

Exxon shares rose 1.5% to $139.58 by midday Thursday as oil prices hit a five-month high, driven by concerns over Iran and a weaker dollar. Brent crude traded near $70.50 a barrel. Exxon reports earnings Friday, with investors focused on Venezuela and possible changes to buybacks. Analysts expect adjusted EPS of $1.68.
29 January 2026
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Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin drops and SpaceX IPO talk runs into a tech selloff

Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin drops and SpaceX IPO talk runs into a tech selloff

Robinhood shares fell 3.4% to $99.88 by midday Thursday, tracking declines in crypto prices and U.S. tech stocks. Bloomberg reports Robinhood is vying for a retail allocation in a possible SpaceX IPO via its IPO Access program. A U.S. filing showed CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares through a pre-set plan. The stock had closed at $103.40 the previous day.
29 January 2026
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Boeing stock price slides despite Air India 737 MAX order as cash-flow test returns

Boeing stock price slides despite Air India 737 MAX order as cash-flow test returns

Boeing shares fell 2.2% to $236.34 by midday Thursday, erasing earlier gains despite Air India’s order for 30 more 737 MAX jets. Boeing’s fourth-quarter profit reached $8.22 billion, driven by a $9.6 billion asset sale, but commercial airplanes posted a $632 million operating loss. The company’s full-year free cash flow was negative $1.9 billion. Air India’s new 787-9 will begin Mumbai-Frankfurt flights Feb. 1.
29 January 2026
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Starbucks stock slips as SBUX Investor Day lays out 2028 profit targets and new Rewards tiers

Starbucks stock slips as SBUX Investor Day lays out 2028 profit targets and new Rewards tiers

Starbucks shares fell 0.7% to $94.49 after CEO Brian Niccol’s first Investor Day, where the company set a 2028 non-GAAP EPS target of $3.35–$4.00 and an operating margin goal of 13.5%–15%. Wall Street remains concerned about rising labor and coffee costs despite recent U.S. sales gains and a 6% rise in quarterly revenue.
29 January 2026
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Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco shares fell 0.5% to $955.91 Thursday, lagging the market as U.S. stocks slid on concerns over tech sector AI investments. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4, with a $1.30 per share dividend for holders as of Jan. 30. Wall Street’s main indexes hit their lowest levels in over a week. Initial jobless claims dropped to 209,000 last week.
29 January 2026
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Visa stock price ticks higher ahead of earnings as Mastercard results set the tone

Visa stock price ticks higher ahead of earnings as Mastercard results set the tone

Visa shares rose 0.9% to $329.82 by late morning Thursday, ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings release after the bell. Mastercard reported better-than-expected profit and announced plans to cut 4% of its workforce, sending its shares up over 1.7%. Rothschild Redburn upgraded Visa to “buy” and raised its price target to $385. Visa also filed amendments restricting some officer liabilities under Delaware law.
29 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 12% Thursday after the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topped estimates but failed to ease concerns over costly acquisitions. The stock closed at $114.40, down 11.7%. Analysts cut price targets as software valuations remain under pressure. ServiceNow reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and 244 deals over $1 million in new annual contract value.
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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