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.

Wells Fargo stock today: WFC wobbles after earnings miss, interest-income outlook back in the spotlight

Wells Fargo stock today: WFC wobbles after earnings miss, interest-income outlook back in the spotlight

Wells Fargo shares slipped 0.3% to $89.00 Thursday morning after a 4.6% drop Wednesday, triggered by weaker-than-expected Q4 profit and net interest income. The bank took a $612 million severance charge and projected 2026 interest income below analyst estimates. Wells Fargo repurchased $5 billion in shares in Q4 and outlined new profitability targets. Investors remain focused on credit card rate policy risks.
15 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slides as Senate pauses crypto bill after Armstrong balks — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase stock slides as Senate pauses crypto bill after Armstrong balks — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase shares fell about 4% Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a key crypto market-structure bill. CEO Brian Armstrong said Coinbase cannot support the draft, citing concerns over tokenized equities and stablecoin rewards. Robinhood stock dropped nearly 3%. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans a separate markup on January 27.
15 January 2026
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Visa stock edges up after UK court backs fee-cap plan, with stablecoin settlement in focus

Visa stock edges up after UK court backs fee-cap plan, with stablecoin settlement in focus

Visa shares rose 0.4% to $330.33 after a UK High Court ruling cleared the way for Britain’s payments regulator to cap cross-border card fees. Investors weighed the impact on Visa’s revenue as UK regulators consider limits that could cost merchants up to £200 million a year. Visa executives highlighted stablecoin settlement pilots and a new partnership with BVNK. The company’s annual meeting is later this month.
15 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock jumps on $3.45 billion natural gas plant deal — what to watch next

Talen Energy stock jumps on $3.45 billion natural gas plant deal — what to watch next

Talen Energy shares rose nearly 10% Thursday after announcing a $3.45 billion deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas-fired power plants from Energy Capital Partners. The purchase includes three facilities in Ohio and Indiana and will be funded with new debt and stock. Talen expects the deal to close in the second half of 2026. The company cited surging data center demand in the PJM power market.
15 January 2026
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AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

Nvidia and AMD shares jumped Thursday after TSMC reported record profit and raised 2026 spending plans, with Nvidia up 2.8% and AMD up 5.5% by 10:15 a.m. ET. U.S.-listed TSMC shares gained 6.3%. New U.S. tariffs on select AI chips and tighter export rules added uncertainty around China demand. The White House said exemptions remain possible for some imports.
15 January 2026
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XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP fell about 3% to $2.12 Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill opposed by Coinbase. Ripple announced it secured preliminary approval for an EMI licence from Luxembourg’s CSSF. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500, while ether traded around $3,329. The Senate session to review H.R.3633 remains unscheduled.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin fell 0.5% to $95,964 Thursday after the U.S. Senate delayed debate on a key crypto bill, cooling recent gains. Coinbase shares dropped 3%, while Strategy and major bitcoin miners also declined. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 1.6%. Traders are watching ETF flows and the timing of the Senate markup later this month.
15 January 2026
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Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold-linked ETFs and miners fell Thursday after spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,607.59 an ounce, retreating from a record high. The dollar index hit its strongest level since Dec. 2, lifted by lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims and calmer news from Iran. SPDR Gold Shares dropped 0.5%, VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 0.3%, and Newmont edged down 0.1% in early trading.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DIA edges up as TSMC’s record profit lifts chips and bank earnings roll in

Dow Jones today: DIA edges up as TSMC’s record profit lifts chips and bank earnings roll in

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 51.5 points at 49,201.1, with Nvidia and Cisco leading early gains. Chip stocks rose after Taiwan Semiconductor reported record quarterly profit and raised its 2026 revenue and spending forecasts. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs beat earnings estimates, but Goldman shares slipped. U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to 198,000.
15 January 2026
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AMD stock rises after ‘sold out’ server-chip call, with tariffs and earnings in view

AMD stock rises after ‘sold out’ server-chip call, with tariffs and earnings in view

AMD shares rose 3.3% to $230.96 early Thursday, tracking gains in chip stocks after TSMC’s upbeat spending forecast. KeyBanc upgraded AMD to “overweight,” citing tight 2026 server CPU supply and potential price hikes. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings and are watching for impacts from new U.S. tariffs on advanced AI chips.
15 January 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock rebounds on Wells Fargo upgrade as China’s VMware ban clouds the week

Broadcom (AVGO) stock rebounds on Wells Fargo upgrade as China’s VMware ban clouds the week

Broadcom shares rose 1.7% to $345.74 Thursday after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $430. The move followed a 4% drop Wednesday after China reportedly ordered firms to stop using U.S. cybersecurity software, including VMware. RBC Capital began coverage with a $370 target, citing strong AI chip demand but uncertainty around future deals. Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings also lifted chip stocks overnight.
15 January 2026
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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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