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.

Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $95.308 an ounce Tuesday, briefly hitting a record $95.488, as investors sought safe havens after President Trump announced new tariffs on several European countries. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell over 1% early in the session, while gold surged past $4,700. The dollar weakened against the yen and Swiss franc. Traders are watching upcoming Supreme Court arguments involving the Federal Reserve.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
20 January 2026
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RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT Therapeutics shares soared 64% to $57.54 after GSK announced a $58-per-share cash acquisition, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. The deal centers on ozureprubart, an experimental anti-IgE drug for food allergies. GSK plans to launch a tender offer within 10 business days, pending antitrust review. RAPT’s stock hovered just below the offer price as investors watched for regulatory developments.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $49.25 Tuesday after Seaport and HSBC raised price targets and ratings ahead of the company’s Jan. 22 earnings report. Seaport set a $65 target, citing PC market share gains and chip advances, while HSBC lifted its target to $50 on stronger server CPU demand from AI. Options trading signals expectations of an 8.8% move after results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.4%.
20 January 2026
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Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Google stock drops with Big Tech as tariff jitters hit Wall Street; Alphabet earnings next test

Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $323.47 early Tuesday after U.S. markets dropped on new tariff threats from President Trump targeting Europe. About 4.9 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between $317.10 and $325.17. Alphabet’s Frankfurt-listed shares slid 2.4% Monday while U.S. markets were closed. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4.
20 January 2026
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Palantir stock slips despite HD Hyundai deal worth “hundreds of millions” — what PLTR investors watch next

Palantir stock slips despite HD Hyundai deal worth “hundreds of millions” — what PLTR investors watch next

Palantir shares fell about 2% to $167.58 Tuesday morning despite announcing a multi-year software deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai, reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The drop followed a broader tech sell-off. Investors are focused on Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings for signs of commercial revenue growth. Neither company disclosed the exact value of the expanded contract.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb announced it will use Microsoft’s FDA-cleared AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. The move comes as Wall Street reopens from a holiday, with markets jittery over new tariff threats from President Trump. Microsoft’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.2% Monday amid broader tech declines. The company reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron stock price jumps nearly 8% as $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal and Stifel target lift MU

Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 in early New York trading Tuesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to buy Powerchip’s Taiwan fab. Stifel raised its price target to $360, citing tight memory supply. Investors are watching for regulatory approval of the deal and Micron’s upcoming earnings report for signals on DRAM and HBM markets.
20 January 2026
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Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple shares fell 1.1% to $255.53 in early Tuesday trading as tariff concerns and higher component costs weighed on hardware stocks. Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, while Evercore ISI and Citi cited strong iPhone 17 demand ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings. Investors focused on margin risks from rising memory prices. Dell, HP, and HPE also declined.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price slips as China H200 talks drag; NVDA earnings date looms

Nvidia stock price slips as China H200 talks drag; NVDA earnings date looms

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.23 early Tuesday after Taiwan’s Inventec said approval for the H200 AI chip in China remains stalled. U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland also pressured megacap tech stocks. AMD rose 1.7%, Intel dropped 2.8%, and the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.1%. Investors await Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings and updates on China export issues.
20 January 2026
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Tesla stock wobbles as Canada reopens door to China-made EVs — what traders watch next

Tesla stock wobbles as Canada reopens door to China-made EVs — what traders watch next

Tesla shares slipped 0.2% in early New York trading Tuesday as investors reacted to Canada’s new EV import quota, which could allow Tesla to resume shipments of China-made vehicles. Canada will permit up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at a 6.1% tariff, but half the quota is reserved for cars under C$35,000, above Tesla’s price range. Tesla and Syrah Resources also extended a graphite supply deadline to March 16, 2026.
20 January 2026
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Xi’an ESWIN Material stock price rises in Shanghai trade as chip names stay in play

Xi’an ESWIN Material stock price rises in Shanghai trade as chip names stay in play

Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology shares rose 1.38% to 27.11 yuan in Shanghai morning trading, tracking gains in STAR Market chip stocks. The move comes as regulators tighten controls on high-frequency trading amid volatile market swings. No new company-specific news drove the action. Investors are watching for policy signals affecting speculation and liquidity.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

7 February 2026
Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.
Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Palantir Technologies shares rose 4.5% to $135.90 Friday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and forecasting 61% revenue growth in 2026. The stock rebounded from a 6.8% drop Thursday, triggered by concerns over Big Tech capital spending and AI’s impact on software demand. A new partnership with Cognizant and U.S. government policy shifts kept Palantir in focus. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2.
Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
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