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.

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as Fed meeting and BlackRock filing sharpen focus

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as Fed meeting and BlackRock filing sharpen focus

Bitcoin slipped 0.3% to $87,823 on Tuesday, trading in a tight range as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. BlackRock’s new SEC filing for a bitcoin options-income ETF drew institutional interest. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $6.8 million in net inflows after five days of outflows. Ether rose 1.1% to $2,951.
27 January 2026
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Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Spot silver jumped 4% to $108.05 an ounce Tuesday after hitting a record $117.69 the previous day. Retail traders poured $171 million into the iShares Silver Trust on Monday, with activity in silver ETFs rivaling tech stock frenzies. CME metals contracts hit a record 3.3 million traded Jan. 26. Shanghai silver traded at a $14 premium to London as Chinese demand surged.
27 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar shares rose about 0.4% to $638.49 Tuesday after Jefferies raised its price target to $750 and kept a Buy rating. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday morning. Wall Street expects earnings of $4.67 per share on $17.89 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ongoing tariff impacts on industrials.
27 January 2026
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Gold price today: Near $5,100 again as the Fed meeting and tariff threats keep haven bids alive

Gold price today: Near $5,100 again as the Fed meeting and tariff threats keep haven bids alive

Spot gold rose 1.5% to $5,090.94 an ounce Tuesday, near Monday’s record high. U.S. gold futures were little changed. Markets remain volatile as traders await the Fed’s policy decision and watch for developments on U.S. tariffs and a possible government shutdown. CME metals futures and options hit a daily record for contracts traded.
27 January 2026
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Hecla Mining (HL) stock price slides as Casa Berardi sale and 2026 guidance sink in

Hecla Mining (HL) stock price slides as Casa Berardi sale and 2026 guidance sink in

Hecla Mining shares fell 8% to $27.46 Tuesday after announcing the $593 million sale of its Casa Berardi mine to Orezone Gold. The company forecast lower 2026 silver output and a near-doubling of exploration spending. Analysts flagged valuation and execution risks. Trading volume reached 28.3 million shares.
27 January 2026
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Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce shares fell 0.4% to $228.39 after news of a 10-year U.S. Army contract capped at $5.6 billion. The deal, awarded to Salesforce’s Computable Insights unit, allows the Army to order services as needed but does not guarantee the full amount will be spent. The contract includes a five-year base period with a five-year option. Salesforce will report earnings around Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Newmont stock slips after Monday’s gold-fueled pop as $5,000 bullion focus turns to the Fed

Newmont stock slips after Monday’s gold-fueled pop as $5,000 bullion focus turns to the Fed

Newmont shares fell 0.3% to $125.55 Tuesday afternoon after swinging between $121.56 and $127.55, with volume at 5.7 million. Scotiabank raised its price target for Newmont to $152 ahead of the Feb. 19 earnings report. Spot gold held above $5,000 an ounce, hitting $5,110.50 Monday. Investors await the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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IonQ stock rises as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and quantum chip roadmap in focus

IonQ stock rises as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and quantum chip roadmap in focus

IonQ shares rose 3.5% to $44.87 after announcing a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire SkyWater Technology for $35 per share. The offer gives SkyWater holders a 38% premium and would make them owners of 4.4% to 6.7% of the combined company. The deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals. SkyWater shares gained 3.3% to $33.43.
27 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price jumps as new target hikes sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock price jumps as new target hikes sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares jumped 5.5% to $254.06 Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after Thursday’s close. Mizuho and Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand and higher hard drive prices. Seagate and Micron also surged over 5%. Traders tracked the launch of a new 2x leveraged ETF linked to Western Digital.
27 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play

Applied Digital shares surged 15% to $41.49 by early afternoon Tuesday, with volume hitting 32 million. The jump followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave and news that Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430-megawatt AI campus. CoreWeave stock rose 12%. Investors are watching for major lease signings and updates on power capacity.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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