Today: 8 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.

Capital One stock slides nearly 4% as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on lenders

Capital One stock slides nearly 4% as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on lenders

Capital One shares fell 3.7% to $230.18 Tuesday, trailing the S&P 500 banks index, as investors weighed a possible 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The company is set to report fourth-quarter results Jan. 22. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a $425 million class action settlement over its deposit business. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Capital One to $300.
20 January 2026
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Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck shares traded near $108.82 Tuesday after Merck and Moderna reported their personalized melanoma vaccine with Keytruda cut recurrence or death risk by 49% over five years in a phase 2b trial. The stock showed little change following the update. More data will be presented at a future medical meeting. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for further details on its oncology portfolio.
20 January 2026
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Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.8% to $441.18 Tuesday as tech stocks slid following President Trump’s tariff threats against Europe. The company announced plans for new in-country clouds in Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE. Investors shifted focus to upcoming U.S. inflation data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Other cybersecurity stocks, including Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks, also declined.
20 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock slips as ISRG heads into key earnings call after softer 2026 outlook

Intuitive Surgical stock slips as ISRG heads into key earnings call after softer 2026 outlook

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.5% to $526.76 Tuesday afternoon, mirroring broader U.S. market declines. The company is set to report earnings Jan. 22 after signaling da Vinci procedure growth of 13%–15% in 2026 and preliminary Q4 revenue near $2.87 billion. Investors remain focused on procedure outlook and competition from Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson.
20 January 2026
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Accenture stock (ACN) slides in tariff-hit selloff — what investors watch next

Accenture stock (ACN) slides in tariff-hit selloff — what investors watch next

Accenture shares fell 2.8% to $278.07 by early afternoon Tuesday, underperforming the broader U.S. market amid tariff threats tied to Greenland tensions and cautious tech spending outlooks. Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on North American IT hardware, citing weak budget growth. Accenture’s BOSLAN unit secured a role in the East Anglia TWO offshore wind project. Volatility rose across markets as investors reacted to geopolitical risks.
20 January 2026
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P&G stock rises as Wall Street slides on tariff fears; earnings next on deck

P&G stock rises as Wall Street slides on tariff fears; earnings next on deck

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.4% to $146.49 despite a broad market selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats on European imports. Barclays raised its price target to $155 but warned recent gains reflect defensive buying, not stronger fundamentals. Investors await P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings call for updates on pricing, costs, and demand. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high as traders shifted to consumer staples.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones sinks 500 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones sinks 500 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 582.97 points by midday Tuesday after President Trump announced new tariffs on imports from eight NATO allies, triggering a broad selloff. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell, with declines in tech, banking, and industrial stocks. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday in response. The Cboe Volatility Index spiked to its highest level in eight weeks.
20 January 2026
3M stock price tumbles on 2026 profit outlook, tariffs back in focus

3M stock price tumbles on 2026 profit outlook, tariffs back in focus

3M shares fell 7.4% to $155.30 after its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast missed analyst estimates, citing possible extra costs from new U.S. tariffs on European goods. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $8.50 to $8.70, below the $8.61 consensus. CEO Bill Brown warned of challenges in roofing granules and auto aftermarket segments. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached $1.83 per share on $6.0 billion in sales.
20 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock slides on tariff jitters as Oppenheimer lifts target — what to watch next

Caterpillar stock slides on tariff jitters as Oppenheimer lifts target — what to watch next

Caterpillar shares fell nearly 3% Tuesday to $629.03, extending losses as U.S. stocks slid on renewed tariff worries. The stock traded ex-dividend, making new buyers ineligible for the upcoming $1.51 payout. Oppenheimer raised its price target to $700, but sector pressure persisted. Investors await Caterpillar’s Jan. 29 earnings report for signs of demand and pricing strength.
20 January 2026
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Natural gas price surge jolts UNG and producers as U.S. cold snaps back into view

Natural gas price surge jolts UNG and producers as U.S. cold snaps back into view

NYMEX February natural gas futures jumped 25.2% Tuesday to $3.885/mmBtu, the steepest daily gain since January 2022, as traders covered shorts on colder U.S. forecasts. Next-day cash prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76/mmBtu, while West Texas Waha prices stayed below zero. U.S. LNG export flows matched record highs, and gas-linked funds rallied sharply.
20 January 2026
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Bitcoin price drops below $90,000 as tariff fears hit risk assets; Strategy keeps buying

Bitcoin price drops below $90,000 as tariff fears hit risk assets; Strategy keeps buying

Bitcoin fell 3.8% to $89,480 Tuesday, dropping below $90,000 as traders reacted to new U.S.-Europe tariff threats and a broader risk-off move. Strategy disclosed $2.13 billion in bitcoin purchases over eight days, while its shares slid 7.4%. Crypto-linked stocks and the dollar also weakened. About $865 million in crypto liquidations occurred as prices dropped.
20 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 7% as Israel opens AI supercomputer access — what investors watch next

Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 7% as Israel opens AI supercomputer access — what investors watch next

Nebius Group shares fell 7.4% to $100.65 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming the broader tech sector. The drop followed news that Israel’s Innovation Authority launched its AI supercomputer, built by Nebius, with access now live for companies and researchers. Nebius reported $146.1 million in quarterly revenue but posted losses over $100 million as capital spending surged.
20 January 2026
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Uber stock slides as KeyBanc trims target — and a new Israel push lands on traders’ screens

Uber stock slides as KeyBanc trims target — and a new Israel push lands on traders’ screens

Uber shares fell 2% to $83.18 Tuesday as U.S. stocks slid after new tariff threats from President Trump. KeyBanc trimmed its Uber price target to $105, citing uncertainty over autonomous vehicles, but kept an Overweight rating. An Israeli committee approved a bill to allow Uber and Lyft to operate in Israel, pending parliamentary approval. Investors await Uber’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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