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.

AppLovin stock rises as Needham turns bullish on e-commerce ads — what investors watch next

AppLovin stock rises as Needham turns bullish on e-commerce ads — what investors watch next

AppLovin shares rose about 2.3% to $548 Tuesday morning after Needham upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $700 target. Traders are watching if the company’s e-commerce ad push can drive further gains ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings report. Short interest stands at 6.3% of float. The stock remains down 18% for the year.
27 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave shares jumped 7% to $105.21 Tuesday after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion equity investment via a private placement of 22.9 million shares at $87.20 each. Nvidia’s stock rose 1.4%. Analysts upgraded both companies, citing the deal’s potential to speed up CoreWeave’s AI data-center buildout. Critics warn of risks tied to vendor-backed financing if AI demand slows.
27 January 2026
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Netflix stock dips as UK antitrust pressure mounts on Warner bid and Senate hearing nears

Netflix stock dips as UK antitrust pressure mounts on Warner bid and Senate hearing nears

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $84.70 by late morning Tuesday after UK lawmakers urged the Competition and Markets Authority to fully review its proposed Warner Bros Discovery deal. Over a dozen British politicians warned the merger could harm competition, according to a letter seen by Reuters. U.S. Senator Mike Lee scheduled a Feb. 3 hearing on the deal’s antitrust risks. Warner Bros Discovery shares were flat; Paramount Skydance dropped 3.2%.
27 January 2026
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GOOG stock price rises as EU opens Google data-sharing proceedings ahead of Alphabet earnings

GOOG stock price rises as EU opens Google data-sharing proceedings ahead of Alphabet earnings

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose about 1% to $336.97 Tuesday after the European Commission opened proceedings under the Digital Markets Act to push Google on data-sharing and interoperability. Google also agreed to a $68 million settlement in a U.S. class action over Google Assistant recordings. Alphabet’s Q4 earnings are set for Feb. 4, with analysts expecting revenue above $100 billion.
27 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws as $1.6 billion CHIPS-backed plan meets dilution worry

USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws as $1.6 billion CHIPS-backed plan meets dilution worry

USA Rare Earth shares fell 4.9% to $25.42 Tuesday, reversing a Monday rally after news of a $1.6 billion non-binding U.S. government funding letter and a $1.5 billion private share sale. The company’s PIPE is priced at $21.50 and closes Jan. 28. The government package includes a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in proposed awards. Investors weighed dilution risks and deal terms.
27 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price climbs as Bernstein’s Mark Newman sticks with $580 target; new 2x SNDK ETF debuts

Sandisk stock price climbs as Bernstein’s Mark Newman sticks with $580 target; new 2x SNDK ETF debuts

Sandisk shares rose about 2% to $480.01 in early trading Tuesday after Bernstein reaffirmed its Outperform rating and ahead of the company’s Jan. 29 earnings report. Tradr ETFs launched a new single-stock leveraged ETF tied to Sandisk on Cboe. The company, spun off from Western Digital last year, will release fiscal Q2 results Thursday after markets close.
27 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth shares fell 18.4% to $286.96 Tuesday after a U.S. proposal signaled Medicare Advantage payments would rise just 0.09% in 2027. The company warned of its first revenue drop since 1989 despite maintaining its 2026 profit outlook. CVS Health and Humana also posted sharp declines. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rates through Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Oracle stock drops even as tech rises after Saudi healthcare cloud deal

Oracle stock drops even as tech rises after Saudi healthcare cloud deal

Oracle shares fell about 3% to $176.35 in morning trading Tuesday, lagging behind gains in Microsoft, Amazon, and the broader tech sector. The drop followed news that Saudi healthcare group Alrajhi Medicine will implement Oracle Health and Fusion Cloud apps. Traders are focused on Oracle’s March earnings for signs of cloud demand and spending plans.
27 January 2026
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Natural gas price drops after winter-storm spike as contract roll hits; UNG and EQT slip

Natural gas price drops after winter-storm spike as contract roll hits; UNG and EQT slip

U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 5% Tuesday as the March Henry Hub contract fell 20.9 cents to $3.689/mmBtu after rolling forward. The United States Natural Gas Fund slid 3.8%, EQT lost 2.6%, and Antero Resources dropped 3.6%. Monday’s expiring contract had surged nearly 30% to $6.80/mmBtu amid storm-driven production losses. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report for withdrawal data.
27 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $87,700 as Fed decision, ETF flows stay in focus

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $87,700 as Fed decision, ETF flows stay in focus

Bitcoin fell 1% to $87,701 Tuesday, staying below $90,000 as traders awaited U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks set for Wednesday. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $6.8 million net inflow Monday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Gold topped $5,000 an ounce amid safe-haven demand. The Fed’s policy rate stands at 3.5%–3.75%.
27 January 2026
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Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Spot silver rose 5.7% to $109.80 an ounce by 9:41 a.m. EST Tuesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. Citi raised its short-term target to $150, while Bank of America warned of sharp pullbacks. Most recent demand came from China, with Shanghai prices trading over $14 above London. Volatility persisted as U.S. funding talks and Fed policy meetings loomed.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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