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.

Home Depot stock closes higher after AI tool rollout for contractors as Fed decision, earnings loom

Home Depot stock closes higher after AI tool rollout for contractors as Fed decision, earnings loom

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $386.53 Monday after the company launched an AI tool to help contractors build project shopping lists faster. The “Material List Builder AI” is free for Pro Xtra members and integrates with Home Depot’s Project Planning tool. Investors are watching for signs of steady demand from professional customers as the company prepares to report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 24.
27 January 2026
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Western Digital stock steadies after Cantor target hike as traders eye earnings and a new leveraged ETF

Western Digital stock steadies after Cantor target hike as traders eye earnings and a new leveraged ETF

Western Digital shares rose 1.9% to $240.85 in after-hours trading Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $300. The stock swung between $233.53 and $250.31 during the session. Seagate reports earnings Tuesday, with Western Digital’s results due Thursday after the bell. A 2x leveraged Western Digital ETF launches Tuesday on Cboe.
27 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock price tumbles after wild swing; APLD investors eye February site reveal

Applied Digital stock price tumbles after wild swing; APLD investors eye February site reveal

Applied Digital shares fell 4% to $36.18 Monday, with trading volume near 48 million and prices ranging from $41.59 to $35.73. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $31.2 million on $126.6 million revenue and broke ground on a 430-megawatt data center in the southern U.S. CEO Wes Cummins faced scrutiny over NDAs with local officials tied to the project.
27 January 2026
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P&G stock price slips after-hours as Wonderbelly deal and insider sale filing land

P&G stock price slips after-hours as Wonderbelly deal and insider sale filing land

Procter & Gamble shares slipped 0.4% to $149.49 in after-hours trading Monday after announcing the acquisition of Wonderbelly, an over-the-counter digestive wellness brand. Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard sold 95,903 shares for about $14.5 million following an options exercise, according to a regulatory filing. Terms of the Wonderbelly deal were not disclosed.
27 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock lifts in after-hours as Wall Street resets targets before Jan. 29 earnings

KLA (KLAC) stock lifts in after-hours as Wall Street resets targets before Jan. 29 earnings

KLA Corp shares rose about 2% to $1,543 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its earnings report due Thursday. Wolfe Research and Evercore ISI raised their price targets on the stock, citing strong demand and order pull-ins tied to AI chip production. KLA will release fiscal Q2 results after the market closes Jan. 29.
27 January 2026
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Seagate stock price jumps after hours ahead of Q2 earnings as demand signals loom

Seagate stock price jumps after hours ahead of Q2 earnings as demand signals loom

Seagate shares rose 3.5% to $358.29 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report, due after Tuesday’s market close. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $2.83 per share on $2.74 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, supply constraints, and the rollout of HAMR technology. Western Digital shares also gained, rising 1.9% to $240.85.
27 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price holds near $197 after-hours as TXN earnings loom

Texas Instruments stock price holds near $197 after-hours as TXN earnings loom

Texas Instruments shares rose 1.7% to $196.59 Monday before holding steady after hours. Trading volume hit 9.2 million, well above the 50-day average. The company will report earnings after Tuesday’s close, with analysts expecting $1.29 per share on $4.45 billion revenue. CEO Haviv Ilan and executives will discuss results on a call at 3:30 p.m. Central.
27 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock rises into earnings week as Wall Street braces for the Fed

GE Vernova stock rises into earnings week as Wall Street braces for the Fed

GE Vernova shares closed up 1.3% at $665.99 on Monday and were steady after hours ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $817 but kept an overweight rating. Wall Street expects Q4 earnings of $3.03 per share on $10.04 billion revenue. The company will release results before the market opens Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco shares rose 3.2% to $77.01 and gained another 0.4% after hours following an Evercore ISI upgrade to Outperform and a price target hike to $100. The company also launched its new 360 Partner Program focused on AI-ready data centers. Cisco’s fiscal Q2 closed Jan. 24, with its next earnings report set for Feb. 11.
27 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan hit a 52-week high Monday before closing up 1.26% at $61.17. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, drawing investors to miners, while copper hovered near $6 a pound ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 decision. Freeport’s gains followed strong earnings despite ongoing disruptions at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
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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