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.

Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as AI lab update and Threads ads put earnings in focus

Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as AI lab update and Threads ads put earnings in focus

Meta Platforms shares jumped 5.7% to close near $647.71 Thursday after U.S. stocks rallied on eased tariff threats and strong economic data. The company will expand ads on Threads globally next week and unveiled new internal AI models, according to CTO Andrew Bosworth. Investors await Meta’s earnings next week, focusing on AI spending and ad growth. The FTC will appeal the dismissal of its antitrust case against Meta.
22 January 2026
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Micron stock climbs on fresh William Blair call as AI memory squeeze tightens

Micron stock climbs on fresh William Blair call as AI memory squeeze tightens

Micron shares rose 1.6% to $395.54 in after-hours trading Thursday after William Blair initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, citing tight memory supply through 2027. Analysts warn soaring memory prices could squeeze phone and PC makers, with some predicting memory costs could reach up to 40% of a PC’s materials. Micron reported Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and raised its Q2 outlook.
22 January 2026
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Tesla stock jumps as Musk flags “next month” FSD approvals and drops robotaxi safety monitors in Austin

Tesla stock jumps as Musk flags “next month” FSD approvals and drops robotaxi safety monitors in Austin

Tesla shares rose 4.1% to $449.15 after Elon Musk said robotaxi rides in Austin are operating without in-car safety monitors. Musk expects driver-supervised Full Self-Driving to get approval in Europe and China as early as next month. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings for updates on autonomy rollout and revenue.
22 January 2026
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Nvidia stock nudges higher after China trip plan puts AI-chip exports back in play

Nvidia stock nudges higher after China trip plan puts AI-chip exports back in play

Nvidia shares rose 0.5% to $184.32 in late U.S. trading Thursday. CEO Jensen Huang plans a late-January visit to China as the company seeks renewed access for its H200 AI chips, following conflicting export approvals and customs bans. Investors await Nvidia’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 25. The stock rebounded 2.95% Wednesday after a sharp drop earlier in the week.
22 January 2026
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Roblox stock slips today as Morgan Stanley trims target; Feb. 5 earnings loom

Roblox stock slips today as Morgan Stanley trims target; Feb. 5 earnings loom

Roblox shares fell 1.5% to $74.56 Thursday after Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $155 but kept an Overweight rating. A regulatory filing showed Chief Accounting Officer Amy Marie Rawlings received 3,401 restricted stock units. Roblox will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 5. Investors are watching bookings momentum and legal risks tied to child-safety lawsuits.
22 January 2026
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Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv shares fell 0.6% to $180.32 Thursday after an early surge to $189.74, with over $10 intraday swings and 4.2 million shares traded. The company launched Vertiv Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service for data-center equipment monitoring. Quarterly results are due Feb. 11, with an investor conference set for May 19–20. S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs rose up to 0.7% during the session.
22 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price rises as Citi weighs 10% credit card option amid Trump rate-cap push

Citigroup stock price rises as Citi weighs 10% credit card option amid Trump rate-cap push

Citigroup shares climbed 1.4% after reports it may launch credit cards with 10% interest, responding to Trump’s proposed one-year cap on card rates. Bank of America and JPMorgan also gained. Citi CEO Jane Fraser said she doubts Congress will pass the cap and warned it could restrict credit access. Investors are watching the upcoming Fed meeting for further signals.
22 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm shares rose 0.6% to $157.33 Thursday, snapping a seven-session losing streak but remaining 24% below their 52-week high. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 4, followed by a 4:45 p.m. ET conference call. Director Christopher D. Young will step down at the 2026 annual meeting. Semiconductor sector trading was mixed, with Nvidia and AMD up, Broadcom down, and Intel flat.
22 January 2026
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Capital One (COF) stock price rises ahead of earnings as credit-card rate cap headlines return

Capital One (COF) stock price rises ahead of earnings as credit-card rate cap headlines return

Capital One shares rose 1.9% to $235.50 Thursday afternoon as investors awaited its quarterly earnings report due after the close. The gain outpaced broader financial stocks, which also advanced. Lenders remain under pressure from Washington’s push to cap credit-card rates, a proposal drawing criticism from major banks.
22 January 2026
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McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick shares fell 7.9% to $61.27 after the company’s 2026 profit forecast missed Wall Street estimates and management warned of continued tariff and commodity cost pressures. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were 86 cents per share on $1.85 billion in sales. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13 and sales growth of 13% to 17%. Rivals Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Conagra rose.
22 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings shares rose 3.6% to $17.86 Thursday after Nubank reported surpassing 112 million customers in Brazil, making it the country’s second-largest financial institution by customer count. The company also announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team ahead of the 2026 season. Investors are watching for fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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Constellation Energy (CEG) stock slips as PJM price-cap talk collides with New York nuclear subsidy extension

Constellation Energy (CEG) stock slips as PJM price-cap talk collides with New York nuclear subsidy extension

Constellation Energy shares fell 1% to $291.29 in New York after state regulators extended nuclear subsidies through 2049. Traders weighed the move against proposed PJM price caps and federal actions affecting power market rules. The stock had swung as high as $302.48 earlier in the session. Wells Fargo lowered its price target for Constellation earlier in the week.
22 January 2026
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Suzlon Energy gets fresh ‘Buy’ call as Systematix targets ₹67; another broker flags ₹74

Suzlon Energy gets fresh ‘Buy’ call as Systematix targets ₹67; another broker flags ₹74

Suzlon Energy shares rose 3.2% to close at ₹46.99 on Jan. 22 after Systematix initiated coverage with a buy rating and a ₹67 target. Motilal Oswal maintained a buy call and raised its target to ₹74, citing improved risk-reward after a 15% FY26 drop. Suzlon holds a 35% share of India’s wind market and reported FY25 revenue up 67% and PAT up 190%.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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%.
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