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.

Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer shares fell 1.9% to $25.62 Friday as the stock went ex-dividend, nearly matching the $0.43 payout. The drop outpaced the health-care sector, with Moderna tumbling over 7% and Merck down 1%. Policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have unsettled vaccine makers. Pfizer reports quarterly results and hosts a webcast on Feb. 3.
23 January 2026
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Capital One stock sinks nearly 7% after Brex deal and Q4 numbers; what investors watch next

Capital One stock sinks nearly 7% after Brex deal and Q4 numbers; what investors watch next

Capital One shares fell 6.8% to $219.17 Friday after it announced a $5.15 billion deal to acquire fintech Brex and posted higher fourth-quarter credit-loss provisions and expenses. The deal includes $2.75 billion in cash and 10.6 million shares, pending regulatory approval. Net income for the quarter was $2.1 billion. BTIG cut its price target, citing near-term dilution.
23 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy shares rose 0.5% to $288.79 Friday after New York regulators extended subsidies for its upstate nuclear plants through 2049. Calpine, a Constellation unit, announced a $1 billion natural gas plant in West Virginia. Utilities sector shares slipped, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.7%. FERC approved new PJM capacity market rules this week.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin climbed 1.45% to $90,645 Friday after volatile trading and $1.62 billion in outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over four sessions. Bitwise and Proficio launched a new ETF mixing gold, bitcoin, and metals. UBS plans to offer crypto investing to some Swiss clients. Traders await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting, with futures pricing a 97% chance rates stay unchanged.
23 January 2026
XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP traded near $1.95 Friday, up 1.32% in 24 hours, with $2.25 billion in volume, but down 4.74% for the week, Binance data showed. Binance expanded Ripple USD (RLUSD) services, adding new trading pairs and zero-fee promotions. BitGo’s IPO in New York valued the crypto custodian at $2.59 billion after shares surged 24.6%. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting as the main risk event.
23 January 2026
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HBAN stock slips as Huntington tees up new debt sale ahead of Cadence deal — what to watch next week

HBAN stock slips as Huntington tees up new debt sale ahead of Cadence deal — what to watch next week

Huntington Bancshares shares fell about 1% to $17.47 Friday afternoon amid a broader selloff in regional banks. The company reported Q4 net income of $519 million and plans to close its Cadence Bank acquisition in early February. Huntington is preparing a note offering, including floating-rate bonds, and maintained its quarterly dividend at 15.5 cents per share. Investors are watching integration costs and net interest income guidance.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel shares plunged 17.3% to $44.94 Friday after the company issued a weak first-quarter outlook and flagged supply constraints for AI data-center chips. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $13.7 billion, with adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share. Intel expects Q1 revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion and a break-even adjusted profit. CEO Lip-Bu Tan cited ongoing yield and capacity issues.
23 January 2026
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Dow Jones drops 400 points as Goldman, Caterpillar slide and Intel jitters linger

Dow Jones drops 400 points as Goldman, Caterpillar slide and Intel jitters linger

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 411 points, or 0.8%, Friday afternoon, weighed down by losses in Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, and Intel. Intel shares slumped after the company projected weaker-than-expected Q1 revenue and earnings, citing trouble meeting AI server chip demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted small gains, lifted by tech stocks. Silver topped $100 an ounce as investors sought safe havens.
23 January 2026
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Robinhood stock rises as Retail Kings ETF adds HOOD and MIAXdx deal hangs over the tape

Robinhood stock rises as Retail Kings ETF adds HOOD and MIAXdx deal hangs over the tape

Robinhood shares rose 2.6% to $109.01 by early afternoon Friday, trading between $105.52 and $110.43. A Robinhood-Susquehanna joint venture acquired 90% of MIAXdx, a regulated derivatives exchange. The new “Retail Kings” ETF launched with Robinhood among its initial holdings. Trading volume for Robinhood reached about 11.5 million shares.
23 January 2026
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Uber stock dips on NYC tipping-law setback as delivery, safety risks stay in focus

Uber stock dips on NYC tipping-law setback as delivery, safety risks stay in focus

A federal judge dismissed Uber and DoorDash’s attempt to block New York City’s tipping rules for food-delivery apps Friday, sending Uber shares down 0.1% to $82.45. The ruling upholds a mandatory tip option at checkout. Uber Eats also secured exclusive delivery rights for Guzman y Gomez in Australia. New York’s state comptroller pressed Uber for a report on sexual harassment and assault incidents on its platform.
23 January 2026
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Bank of America Corporation (BAC) stock slides toward $51 as bank shares retreat — what investors are watching next

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) stock slides toward $51 as bank shares retreat — what investors are watching next

Bank of America shares fell 1.8% to $51.49 Friday afternoon amid a broad selloff in U.S. bank stocks. The drop followed reports that BofA and Citigroup are considering 10% interest credit cards to align with President Trump’s proposed national rate cap. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its January 27-28 meeting. Bank of America is also in talks for a lead role in a possible SpaceX IPO, sources told Reuters.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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