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.

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.6% to $183.32 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 3.7% drop Tuesday tied to concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move followed Wall Street gains after President Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and scrapped planned tariffs. Morgan Stanley also issued €5 billion in senior notes in European debt markets. Peers showed mixed after-hours moves.
22 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
22 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slips after Trump revives 10% credit-card cap talk; Brazil card suspension adds edge

Mastercard stock slips after Trump revives 10% credit-card cap talk; Brazil card suspension adds edge

Mastercard shares fell 0.8% Wednesday amid renewed White House scrutiny of credit-card companies, closing at $527.57 with little after-hours change. Trump again called for a one-year 10% cap on card interest rates, drawing criticism from JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Citigroup’s Jane Fraser. Mastercard also suspended Will Bank cards in Brazil after the central bank ordered the liquidation of Will Financeira SA.
22 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock drops after hours as auditor switch and insider sale notice come into focus

Ondas (ONDS) stock drops after hours as auditor switch and insider sale notice come into focus

Ondas Inc shares fell 4.3% after hours Wednesday to $12.55 following news of an auditor switch and a director’s plan to sell up to 100,000 shares. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170–$180 million and reported a year-end cash balance of over $1.5 billion. Preliminary 2025 revenue was $47.6–$49.6 million. Full audited results are due in March.
22 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps after hours as analysts lift targets into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital stock jumps after hours as analysts lift targets into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital shares surged 8.5% to $241.90 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple brokerages raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong pricing and limited supply for hard-disk drives in data center markets. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results Jan. 29 and host an Innovation Day in New York on Feb. 3. Seagate and Micron also saw gains tied to data-center demand.
22 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock climbs after hours ahead of earnings, as airlines extend key CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace stock climbs after hours ahead of earnings, as airlines extend key CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace shares jumped 2% to $318.50 in late trading Wednesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report set for Thursday morning. Airlines continue to face supply-chain and maintenance delays, while investors watch for 2026 forecasts on engine deliveries and service demand. The Zacks consensus sees Q4 revenue up 14% to $11.26 billion. FAA chief Bryan Bedford said Boeing’s 777X faces certification hurdles but denied agency delays for the MAX 7 and MAX 10.
22 January 2026
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Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research shares rose 2.6% to $228.39 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple analysts raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong demand and accelerated chip equipment orders, with Deutsche Bank, UBS, and Needham all boosting targets and maintaining Buy ratings. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML shares also gained. Lam reports results Jan. 28.
22 January 2026
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Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco shares rose 1.9% to $982.86 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a new SEC filing showed shareholders rejected a “greenwashing” risk audit proposal but backed the board and executive pay. The company set Jan. 30 as the record date for its $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Investors now await Costco’s earnings call on March 5.
22 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock slips after hours as SEC sale notice and lawsuit keep pressure on CRWV

CoreWeave stock slips after hours as SEC sale notice and lawsuit keep pressure on CRWV

CoreWeave shares fell 1.2% to $94.05 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a Form 144 filing showed a shareholder plans to sell 281,250 shares worth about $26.8 million through Morgan Stanley. The drop follows recent volatility tied to insider selling and concerns over the company’s heavy spending on data centers. CEO Michael Intrator said at Davos the company will “vigorously fight” a new lawsuit, calling it “baseless.”
22 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price swings late as JNJ guidance beats views, but talc risk grabs traders again

Johnson & Johnson stock price swings late as JNJ guidance beats views, but talc risk grabs traders again

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 0.05% to $218.01 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company projected 2026 sales and profits above Wall Street estimates. Investors weighed the upbeat forecast against renewed legal risks as a court-appointed special master recommended allowing expert testimony in federal talc litigation involving over 67,500 lawsuits. J&J plans to appeal the ruling.
22 January 2026
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Manulife sets earnings date — and analysts are rethinking MFC’s value

Manulife sets earnings date — and analysts are rethinking MFC’s value

Manulife Financial will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close Feb. 11, with a webcast and call set for Feb. 12. Shares closed at CA$50.63 after falling 2.9% in one day and 0.9% over the past week. Analysts have revised price targets ahead of the update. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.7, above the sector average.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops after Blue Origin unveils TeraWave satellite network — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock drops after Blue Origin unveils TeraWave satellite network — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.9% to $103.50 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Blue Origin unveiled its TeraWave satellite network plans. Blue Origin aims to launch 5,408 satellites starting in late 2027, targeting enterprise customers. AST continues to deploy its BlueBird satellites, with 45–60 launches planned by end-2026. Pomerantz LLP is investigating possible investor claims against AST.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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