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.

Exxon Mobil stock dips after hours as Baytown freeze and carbon-capture launch set up earnings week

Exxon Mobil stock dips after hours as Baytown freeze and carbon-capture launch set up earnings week

Exxon Mobil shares slipped 0.1% to $134.84 in after-hours trading after freezing weather forced shutdowns at its Baytown, Texas complex. The company also launched commercial carbon capture operations with CF Industries in Louisiana, aiming to store up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually. Traders await Friday’s quarterly report for updates on margins, outages, and 2026 spending plans.
27 January 2026
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IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN shares fell 7.6% to $52.36 in after-hours trading Monday, with 42 million shares traded. The drop followed news of Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, intensifying competition in AI data centers. Investors await the Fed’s policy decision Wednesday and IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. Bitcoin rose 1.9% to $88,233 but failed to lift crypto-linked stocks.
27 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.4% to $295.06 Monday and gained further after hours following NASA’s release of hybrid-electric engine test results from December. NASA confirmed the modified GE Passport engine ran successfully at GE’s Ohio facility, marking a first for integrated hybrid-electric systems. JPMorgan raised its price target for GE Aerospace to $335. The Singapore Airshow begins next week.
27 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock pops after hours as earnings loom — what Wall Street will watch

ServiceNow stock pops after hours as earnings loom — what Wall Street will watch

ServiceNow shares rose 2.4% to $136.34 in after-hours trading Monday, with 17.5 million shares changing hands. Investors are positioning ahead of the company’s Jan. 28 earnings report, where consensus estimates call for $3.52 billion in revenue and 87 cents per share in earnings. Tech stocks broadly edged higher before a wave of earnings and a Federal Reserve update this week.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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