Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Newmont stock price jumps nearly 4% as gold closes in on $5,400 — what traders watch next

Newmont rose 3.9% to close at $131.95 in New York Wednesday after spot gold surged 4% to $5,393.19 an ounce, nearing $5,400 for the first time. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF gained 2.6%. Newmont’s shares swung between $127.70 and $134.00. The company reports earnings Feb. 19.

29 January 2026

Gold Prices·NYSE:AEM·NYSE:GDX·NYSE:KGC·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile shares closed up 0.95% at $186.25 Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. AT&T jumped 4.65% after projecting annual profit above expectations and outlining fiber expansion plans. Verizon reports earnings Friday; T-Mobile will release results February 11. About 7.4 million T-Mobile shares changed hands.

29 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:TMUS·NYSE:T·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slides into earnings — here’s what Wall Street is watching

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.55% to $608.02 Wednesday, their second straight decline ahead of Thursday’s Q4 earnings call. Trading volume topped 2.3 million, above average, as investors weighed Danaher’s warning on weak academic research funding. The stock now sits 5.6% below its Jan. 22 high. Life-science tools stocks broadly declined during the session.

29 January 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) stock price rebounds after whipsaw week as Neutron update nears

Rocket Lab shares rose 1.8% to $88.57 Wednesday after two volatile sessions. The company confirmed its Neutron rocket’s Stage 1 tank ruptured during a qualification test and is still assessing the impact on the launch schedule. Fourth-quarter and full-year results are due Feb. 26.

29 January 2026

NASDAQ:RKLB·Rocket Lab·Space Industry·Stock Market

Wells Fargo stock slips after Fed pause as bank shifts proxy voting in-house

Wells Fargo shares fell 0.77% to $88.03 Wednesday after the bank’s wealth unit launched its own proxy-voting service, ending ties with ISS. The company also declared a $0.45 quarterly dividend, payable March 1. The moves came as the Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%.

29 January 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:WFC·Stock Market

Elevance Health stock rebounds nearly 6% after earnings — here’s what matters before Thursday’s trade

Elevance Health shares rose 5.9% to $341.85 Wednesday after plunging 14% the previous session. The insurer projected 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $25.50 per share, below analyst forecasts, and expects a small revenue decline. Fourth-quarter operating revenue rose 10% to $49.3 billion. Medicare Advantage payment changes and rising medical costs continue to drive volatility in managed-care stocks.

29 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:ELV·Stock Market

Uber stock drops 1.8% — Waabi robotaxi deal and Dutch driver ruling set up earnings test

Uber shares fell 1.8% to $79.78 Wednesday, underperforming a flat S&P 500. A Dutch court ruled Uber drivers can be classified as self-employed, reversing a 2021 decision. Uber pledged up to $250 million to Waabi, aiming to deploy at least 25,000 robotaxis on its platform. Investors weighed regulatory and automation developments ahead of Uber’s Feb. 4 earnings report.

29 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:UBER·Stock Market

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up after leadership shake-up — what Wall Street watches next

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.8% to $936.81 Wednesday after the bank added seven Asset & Wealth Management leaders to its Management Committee. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before retreating. The Federal Reserve kept rates steady, offering little guidance on future cuts. U.S. trade data is due Thursday morning.

29 January 2026

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Abbott stock slides after CEO’s $2 million buy hits SEC filing — what investors watch next

Abbott shares fell 2.1% to $106.05 Wednesday after CEO Robert Ford bought about $2 million in stock through a family trust, according to an SEC filing. The stock has dropped 12% in five sessions following a disappointing earnings report and a price target cut by Argus. Investors are watching for updates at major medical conferences starting Jan. 29 in New Orleans.

29 January 2026

NYSE:ABT·Stock Market

Humana stock sinks again as Medicare Advantage rate shock keeps HUM under pressure

Humana shares fell 6.7% to $194.01 on Wednesday after CMS proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027. Investors had expected a larger boost and are now watching for Humana’s Feb. 11 results and the April 6 final rate notice. UnitedHealth also warned of possible benefit cuts if the proposal stands.

29 January 2026

NYSE:HUM·Stock Market

Oklo stock jumps nearly 11% on new Buy coverage as nuclear trade wakes up again

Oklo shares jumped 10.8% to $94.39 after Texas Capital Securities began coverage with a Buy rating and a $138 price target. The stock hit $95.25 intraday. Analysts cited Oklo’s Meta deal and Aurora reactor design but warned of risks tied to permitting and project timelines. Investors remain cautious as Oklo is still pre-revenue and in the build phase.

29 January 2026

Energy Sector·NASDAQ:OKLO·Stock Market

Rivian stock slides toward $15 as Volkswagen software bet draws fresh scrutiny before Feb. 12 earnings

Rivian shares closed at $15.20 Wednesday, down about 30% since late December. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close on Feb. 12. Focus remains on its software partnership with Volkswagen and its ability to manage losses amid slowing EV demand.

29 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:RIVN·Stock Market

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today