Today: 8 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.

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises after Raymond James upgrade as judge keeps consumer antitrust case alive

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises after Raymond James upgrade as judge keeps consumer antitrust case alive

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.7% to $330.84 in after-hours trading after Raymond James upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy” and raised its price target to $400. A U.S. judge allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit over Google’s search agreements to proceed, maintaining legal pressure on the company. Alphabet will report earnings on Feb. 4.
22 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slips after hours as VMware federal deal lands in a choppy tape

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slips after hours as VMware federal deal lands in a choppy tape

Broadcom shares fell 1% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Thursday, underperforming the broader market. The U.S. GSA announced a OneGov agreement slashing VMware product prices by up to 64% through May 2027. Oracle said it will shift its Oracle Cloud VMware Solution to a BYOL model starting in March. Broadcom’s stock drop followed two days of losses and investor concerns over software revenue and licensing changes.
22 January 2026
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Apple stock edges up, but India antitrust fight and Jan. 29 earnings loom for AAPL

Apple stock edges up, but India antitrust fight and Jan. 29 earnings loom for AAPL

Apple has asked the Delhi High Court to block India’s antitrust regulator from demanding its global financial records, with a hearing set for Jan. 27. Shares closed up 0.28% at $248.35 but slipped 0.03% after hours. Apple warned possible fines could reach $38 billion if global turnover is used. Investors await Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on iPhone demand and regulatory risks.
22 January 2026
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Amazon stock price lifts as AMZN sets Feb. 5 earnings call and tariff jitters ease

Amazon stock price lifts as AMZN sets Feb. 5 earnings call and tariff jitters ease

Amazon shares rose 1.3% to $234.34 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company set its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call for Feb. 5. Traders are watching for tariff developments and the Federal Reserve meeting next week. CEO Andy Jassy said tariffs are starting to affect some Amazon prices. U.S. consumer spending rose 0.5% in November, while the PCE price index climbed 2.8% year-over-year.
22 January 2026
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Intel stock price whipsaws after earnings as weak outlook collides with supply squeeze

Intel stock price whipsaws after earnings as weak outlook collides with supply squeeze

Intel shares rose 0.2% to $54.32 in after-hours trading Thursday after swinging sharply on its earnings report. The company warned first-quarter revenue would miss Wall Street estimates, citing supply constraints, despite beating forecasts for the December quarter. Fourth-quarter revenue fell 4% to $13.7 billion. Traders focused on updates about Intel’s 18A manufacturing ramp and foundry demand.
22 January 2026
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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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Adobe stock (ADBE) slips into the weekend — what traders watch before Monday

Adobe stock (ADBE) slips into the weekend — what traders watch before Monday

8 February 2026
Adobe shares closed down 0.4% at $268.38 Friday, trailing a broader tech rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Semrush shareholders approved a merger with Adobe, advancing the $1.9 billion deal. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data this week. Adobe’s next earnings report is expected in mid-March.
Snowflake stock snaps back with 7% jump — what to watch before Monday

Snowflake stock snaps back with 7% jump — what to watch before Monday

8 February 2026
Snowflake shares jumped 7.5% to $168.43 Friday, tracking a late-week tech rebound. Director Michael L. Speiser sold 50,741 shares on Feb. 6 under a pre-set plan, according to a regulatory filing. The company recently announced a $200 million partnership with OpenAI. Snowflake reports earnings Feb. 25.
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