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.

IREN stock jumps today as bitcoin and AI-infrastructure signals collide ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN stock jumps today as bitcoin and AI-infrastructure signals collide ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN shares rose 8.4% to $56.77 by midday Tuesday after a volatile session, with trading volume reaching 22.3 million shares. The stock’s move comes ahead of quarterly results due Feb. 5, as investors weigh IREN’s shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. Crypto miners and AI infrastructure stocks also posted gains. IREN’s 52-week range spans from $5.13 to $76.87.
27 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price today: Shares edge up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test

GE Aerospace stock price today: Shares edge up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.6% to $296.88 after the company completed the first ground test of a commercial hybrid-electric engine demonstrator with NASA in Ohio. The test marked the first fully integrated hybrid-electric system run, with data now under review. Engine maintenance remains GE’s main profit driver, though airlines cite rising costs and delays. RTX also reported strong engine demand and raised its 2026 sales outlook.
27 January 2026
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Strategy stock price today: MSTR slips after fresh Bitcoin buy as Fed decision nears

Strategy stock price today: MSTR slips after fresh Bitcoin buy as Fed decision nears

Strategy Inc shares slipped 0.3% to $160.17 after the company disclosed buying 2,932 bitcoin for $264.1 million, funded by selling stock and preferred shares. The firm now holds 712,647 bitcoin at an average cost of $76,037 each. Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $88,655. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $213 price target.
27 January 2026
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Why Mastercard stock is down today: MA earnings loom after new Agent Suite rollout

Why Mastercard stock is down today: MA earnings loom after new Agent Suite rollout

Mastercard shares fell 0.4% to $525.09 in late-morning trading Tuesday ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings release. The company launched “Agent Suite,” a new AI tool for banks and merchants, set for rollout in the second quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $650 price target. Investors await Mastercard’s results and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week.
27 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock edges up as Roche obesity-drug data keeps weight-loss race in view

Eli Lilly stock edges up as Roche obesity-drug data keeps weight-loss race in view

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.4% to $1,067.38 Tuesday, outperforming a weaker health-care sector as investors awaited the company’s Feb. 4 results. Roche reported its experimental obesity drug CT-388 achieved up to 22.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss in a Phase II trial and plans two Phase III studies this quarter. Novo Nordisk shares slipped. Investors remain focused on demand and supply for Lilly’s weight-loss drugs.
27 January 2026
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Visa stock down today as analysts see shifting Credit Card Competition Act risk ahead of earnings

Visa stock down today as analysts see shifting Credit Card Competition Act risk ahead of earnings

Visa shares fell 0.9% to $325.56 Tuesday morning, with Mastercard and American Express also down. Morgan Stanley said chances of the Credit Card Competition Act advancing dropped after a key senator withdrew support for an amendment. Cantor Fitzgerald began Visa coverage with an Overweight rating and a $400 target. Visa reports earnings Jan. 29.
27 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price slips below $300 as Fed decision and Trump lawsuit keep banks in focus

JPMorgan stock price slips below $300 as Fed decision and Trump lawsuit keep banks in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.8% to $298.67 in early New York trading Tuesday, dropping below $300 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The bank faces heightened scrutiny from a $5 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, alleging politically motivated account closures, which JPMorgan denies. The Dow slipped while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged higher.
27 January 2026
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Palantir stock ticks up as Fed decision and Feb. 2 earnings near — what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir stock ticks up as Fed decision and Feb. 2 earnings near — what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir shares rose 0.3% to $167.94 in mid-morning trading Tuesday, recovering some of Monday’s 1.26% loss. Investors are positioning ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision and Palantir’s earnings report on Feb. 2. Focus remains on the company’s revenue guidance and demand linked to AI spending. Staff concerns over ICE contracts surfaced after a fatal federal agent shooting, but executives defended the partnership.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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