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.

Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials shares rose 1.8% to $324.85 Friday, hitting $330.14 intraday, after Barclays upgraded the stock and chipmakers signaled continued spending. Taiwan Semiconductor posted a 35% profit jump and forecast 2026 revenue growth near 30%, with capex set at $52–56 billion. A new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal also boosted chip-equipment stocks. Lam Research, ASML, and KLA all advanced.
16 January 2026
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Adobe stock drops again as AI pricing worries grow — here’s what traders watch next

Adobe stock drops again as AI pricing worries grow — here’s what traders watch next

Adobe shares fell about 2% to $298 in midday trading Friday, trailing a stronger market as investors questioned the pace of AI-driven growth. Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing risks to Adobe’s seat-based pricing model. Apple’s launch of a cheaper Creator Studio bundle added competitive pressure. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
16 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas shares fell 1.8% to $12.59 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170–$180 million and issued preliminary 2025 revenue guidance of $47.6–$49.6 million. Ondas reported a $65.3 million backlog and pro-forma cash above $1.5 billion. The company also changed its name to Ondas Inc., effective Jan. 16. Trading volume reached about 82.4 million shares.
16 January 2026
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IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN shares rose 8.6% to $56.35 Friday morning as crypto mining stocks outperformed despite bitcoin slipping 1.7% to $94,897. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center deal with AMD. IREN’s upcoming earnings report is expected after markets close on Feb. 18. Investors are watching AI infrastructure moves and recent upgrades from analysts.
16 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock hovers near $171 as bitcoin dips and analysts trim targets before earnings

Strategy (MSTR) stock hovers near $171 as bitcoin dips and analysts trim targets before earnings

Strategy Inc shares edged up 0.04% to $170.98 Friday, while bitcoin fell 1.6% to $94,878. Mizuho and TD Cowen cut their price targets to $403 and $440, respectively, but kept positive ratings. Strategy raised $1.25 billion by selling stock and used it to buy 13,627 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 687,410. Fourth-quarter results are set for release after the market closes on Feb. 5.
16 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.9% to $967 late Friday morning, lagging behind JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. The bank reported Q4 earnings of $14.01 per share and raised its dividend to $4.50. Revenue slipped 3% year-over-year, pressured by Apple Card markdowns and higher expenses. Investors are watching if dealmaking momentum will last through the upcoming Fed meeting.
16 January 2026
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Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix shares rose 0.1% to $88.12 Friday as investors awaited its Jan. 20 earnings and updates on its $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid. Netflix announced a multi-year deal with Sony Pictures for exclusive global streaming rights to new films, starting later this year. A Delaware judge declined to fast-track a Paramount lawsuit seeking details on Warner Bros’ support for the Netflix deal.
16 January 2026
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JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan shares rose 0.6% to $311.07 by late morning Friday after the bank launched a new private capital advisory team led by Keith Canton. The stock traded between $308.74 and $312.69. Traders watched Washington’s debate over a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap and awaited the upcoming Fed meeting. CEO Jamie Dimon said he plans to stay at least five more years, though a spokesperson later called it a joke.
16 January 2026
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Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

Vistra shares fell 6.8% to $167.91 Friday morning, leading declines among independent power producers after a report on possible PJM auction price caps. Constellation Energy dropped 9.6% and Talen Energy slid 9.0%. Governors in PJM states plan to sign a deal at the White House imposing two-year auction price caps and shifting more grid costs to data center operators, according to Reuters.
16 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips as CEO shake-up lands ahead of Nasdaq-100 entry

Walmart stock slips as CEO shake-up lands ahead of Nasdaq-100 entry

Walmart shares fell 0.3% to $118.82 after the company named David Guggina CEO of its U.S. business, with John Furner set to become overall CEO later this month. Chris Nicholas was appointed head of international, and Latriece Watkins will lead Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart joins the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20. Fourth-quarter earnings are scheduled for Feb. 19.
16 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips again as AI “Cowork” jitters hit software names — what to watch next

Salesforce stock slips again as AI “Cowork” jitters hit software names — what to watch next

Salesforce shares fell 2% Friday to $228.57, underperforming the tech sector as investors worried that new AI agents could pressure subscription pricing. The decline weighed on the Dow, with Salesforce and UnitedHealth dragging the index lower. Analysts cited Anthropic’s product launches as a trigger for the sector’s selloff. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said AI tools have kept engineering headcount flat while boosting productivity.
16 January 2026
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Intel stock slips from $50 high as Citi turns neutral and earnings near

Intel stock slips from $50 high as Citi turns neutral and earnings near

Intel shares fell 0.6% to $48.05 Friday morning, retreating from a $50.15 high, even as chip stocks broadly rallied. Citi, Barclays, RBC, and Loop Capital all raised price targets ahead of Intel’s earnings next week, citing foundry opportunities and advanced packaging shortages at TSMC. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 2.1%. Investors await Intel’s results amid heightened competition and new U.S.-Taiwan chip deals.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 16% to $117.45 Friday after the company announced it won a prime spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle. The SHIELD contract has a $151 billion ceiling but provides no upfront funding; payments depend on future task orders. Investors are watching for early orders and a company update. The Pentagon awarded 340 more SHIELD contracts Thursday, extending the deal through 2035.
16 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade as RKLB tests fresh highs

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade as RKLB tests fresh highs

Rocket Lab shares rose 6.4% to $96.61 Friday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $105. The move followed a downgrade by KeyBanc a day earlier. Investors are watching for updates on the Neutron rocket timeline and the company’s next earnings report, expected near Feb. 26. Director Merline Saintil sold 108,500 shares this week, SEC filings show.
16 January 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares fell about 1% to $330.00 in early Friday trading, underperforming the Nasdaq 100. The drop followed news that major book publishers joined a copyright lawsuit over Google’s AI training data and fresh concerns about limits to data-center expansion. A YouTube-BBC content deal could be announced next week. Alphabet’s earnings call is scheduled for February 4.
16 January 2026
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Oracle stock price slips again as bondholder lawsuit keeps AI debt fears in play

Oracle stock price slips again as bondholder lawsuit keeps AI debt fears in play

Oracle shares fell about 1% Friday after a bondholder lawsuit alleged disclosure failures tied to debt raised for AI infrastructure linked to OpenAI. The case intensified concerns over rising borrowing by major tech firms, with credit markets uneasy about further debt issuance. Oracle executive Doug Kehring filed to sell 35,000 shares, valued at $6.82 million, on Thursday. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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