Today: 8 February 2026
Subscribe

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Netflix stock price rises as CEO slams Paramount’s Warner bid, Senate hearing nears

Netflix stock price rises as CEO slams Paramount’s Warner bid, Senate hearing nears

Netflix shares rose 2% to $85.21 Friday as investors tracked its $82.7 billion cash bid for Warner’s studio and streaming assets. Paramount extended its $108 billion Warner tender offer deadline to Feb. 20 after only 6.8% of shares were tendered. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos will testify before a Senate committee in February. Warner’s board has approved Netflix’s $27.75-a-share cash offer.
23 January 2026
···
Broadcom stock slides in regular trade as chip jitters return; AVGO eyes Fed week

Broadcom stock slides in regular trade as chip jitters return; AVGO eyes Fed week

Broadcom shares fell 2.7% to $316.78 Friday morning after a U.S. government contract put its VMware unit in focus. Chip stocks dropped as traders weighed earnings forecasts ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Intel slid 14.9% on a weak outlook, pulling the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 1.6%. The federal “OneGov” deal offers agencies up to 64% off VMware software through May 2027.
23 January 2026
···
GE Aerospace stock steadies after brutal post-earnings slide — what investors are watching now

GE Aerospace stock steadies after brutal post-earnings slide — what investors are watching now

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.5% to $296.40 Friday morning, recovering slightly after a 7.4% drop Thursday following earnings and a 2026 outlook that missed expectations. The company reported fourth-quarter orders up 74% to $27 billion and projected 2026 adjusted profit per share of $7.10–$7.40. Airlines raised concerns about rising engine maintenance costs and longer repair delays amid ongoing aircraft shortages.
23 January 2026
···
Natural gas breaks $5 again — UNG, EQT climb as U.S. freeze looms

Natural gas breaks $5 again — UNG, EQT climb as U.S. freeze looms

U.S. natural gas futures soared 6.2% to $5.356/mmBtu Friday as traders braced for an Arctic cold snap expected to hit the eastern U.S. this weekend. Gas storage stood at 3,065 bcf after a larger-than-expected 120 bcf withdrawal last week, keeping inventories 177 bcf above the five-year average. Shares of EQT, Antero Resources, and Cheniere Energy also rose. Traders now await the next EIA storage report on Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
······
Silver price today nears $100 as record rally lifts SLV — what traders watch next

Silver price today nears $100 as record rally lifts SLV — what traders watch next

Silver prices neared $100 an ounce in New York Friday, with spot silver up 3.4% to $99.46 and futures at $99.61. The rally follows record highs earlier in the week, fueled by strong retail demand in Asia and the Middle East. The dollar index rose 0.5% as traders await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Jan. 28. Silver ETFs also climbed, with SLV near $90.
23 January 2026
····
XRP price slips below $2 as Binance lists Ripple’s RLUSD and traders eye Fed

XRP price slips below $2 as Binance lists Ripple’s RLUSD and traders eye Fed

XRP fell below $2 Friday, dropping about 1% to $1.90 during early New York trading as bitcoin and ether also declined. Binance began trading Ripple’s new RLUSD stablecoin, adding an XRP/RLUSD pair. Investors watched U.S. inflation data and awaited the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 rate decision. Ripple says RLUSD is backed by cash reserves and issued on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum.
23 January 2026
··
AMD stock rises again: Advanced Micro Devices extends rally as traders eye earnings and AI-server demand

AMD stock rises again: Advanced Micro Devices extends rally as traders eye earnings and AI-server demand

AMD shares rose 3.6% to $262.86 in early New York trading Friday, heading for a ninth straight gain and the longest winning streak in nearly six years. The rally comes ahead of AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report, with investors focused on demand for server processors and data center AI. Intel shares fell after a weak forecast. AMD touched $266.76 before paring gains.
23 January 2026
····
Intel stock plunges 16% on weak outlook, weighing on Dow and S&P 500

Intel stock plunges 16% on weak outlook, weighing on Dow and S&P 500

Intel shares plunged 15.7% to $45.79 Friday after the company warned supply chain issues would hit near-term results, despite beating fourth-quarter expectations. The drop erased over $35 billion in market value and pressured broader U.S. markets at the open. Intel forecast first-quarter revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion, with supply expected to bottom out before improving later in the year.
23 January 2026
·
Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52% by mid-morning Friday, down 256 points to 49,127.78, as Intel shares plunged 14% on weak forecasts and supply issues. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% and American Express lost 1.8%, together shaving about 204 points from the index. Oil prices rebounded after President Trump referenced an “armada” moving toward Iran. Investors await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
23 January 2026
····
Nvidia stock climbs as China order signal lifts AI chips; Intel slide keeps traders wary

Nvidia stock climbs as China order signal lifts AI chips; Intel slide keeps traders wary

Nvidia rose 1.8% after reports that China told major tech firms to prepare orders for its H200 AI chips. AMD gained 3.7%, while Broadcom fell 3% and Intel dropped 14% after a cautious outlook. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a bill to review AI chip exports. Investors are watching next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for policy signals.
23 January 2026
·····
Intel stock price slides nearly 14% after outlook miss; what traders watch next

Intel stock price slides nearly 14% after outlook miss; what traders watch next

Intel shares plunged 13.7% to $46.86 early Friday, erasing a recent rally, after the company forecast weaker-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 4% to $13.7 billion. CEO Lip-Bu Tan cited supply constraints, especially for server CPUs paired with Nvidia AI chips. The stock’s slide could cut $31 billion from Intel’s market value if losses hold.
23 January 2026
·
Sandisk stock price today: SNDK holds near $500 as short-squeeze talk and filings keep traders wary

Sandisk stock price today: SNDK holds near $500 as short-squeeze talk and filings keep traders wary

Sandisk shares traded at $503.44 early Friday after BlackRock disclosed a 6% stake and insider Kimberly Alexy filed to sell shares. Short interest rose to 7.5% of the float, with about $3 billion in unrealized losses for short sellers. The stock is up 112% this year, with earnings due Jan. 29. Trading volume Thursday reached 20.48 million shares.
23 January 2026
··
Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as Threads ad rollout widens and earnings loom

Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as Threads ad rollout widens and earnings loom

Meta Platforms shares jumped 5.7% to $647.63 by 9:38 a.m. ET Friday, extending a rally ahead of next week’s earnings and a Federal Reserve decision. Threads will begin global ad rollout next week, targeting over 400 million users. Britain’s Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta’s WhatsApp disclosures. Meta reports Q4 and full-year results after markets close Jan. 28.
23 January 2026
···
1 … 142 143 144 145 146 … 613

Stock Market Today

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
Go toTop