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.

Western Digital stock jumps after Barclays, Wells lift targets as AI storage trade heats up

Western Digital stock jumps after Barclays, Wells lift targets as AI storage trade heats up

Western Digital shares climbed 3.3% to $222.10 in after-hours trading Thursday after several analysts raised price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand for storage. Barclays and Wells Fargo issued bullish calls, while Goldman Sachs remained cautious. Seagate and SanDisk also advanced. Investors await Western Digital’s quarterly results on January 29.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock tops $100 as ASTS rally stretches into late trade

AST SpaceMobile stock tops $100 as ASTS rally stretches into late trade

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 6.4% to $101.25 after hours Thursday, reaching an intraday high of $106.88. The move followed defense contract news and signs of rising demand for satellite-to-phone service. No new financial results or SEC filings were released. Investors are watching if the stock holds above $100 and await the next quarterly report, expected in early March.
16 January 2026
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Bank of America stock steadies after earnings whiplash as rate-cap risk hangs over banks

Bank of America stock steadies after earnings whiplash as rate-cap risk hangs over banks

Bank of America shares rose 0.2% to $52.59 in after-hours trading Thursday as investors weighed strong net interest income forecasts against policy risks from proposed credit-card rate caps. The bank reported fourth-quarter net income of $7.6 billion, beating estimates, and projected 7% net interest income growth this quarter. Average loans climbed 8% year-over-year. Attention shifts to the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
16 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $338.96 after launching a six-month pilot to speed up Medicare Advantage payments to rural hospitals in four states. The initiative aims to cut collection times to under 15 days. Investors await UnitedHealth’s 2025 earnings and 2026 forecast, due Jan. 27. The company faces scrutiny after a Senate report accused it of aggressive coding practices, which UnitedHealth disputes.
16 January 2026
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock drops after $14.5B Penumbra deal; FDA nod and earnings date ahead

Boston Scientific (BSX) stock drops after $14.5B Penumbra deal; FDA nod and earnings date ahead

Boston Scientific shares fell 4% Thursday after it announced a $14.5 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy Penumbra at $374 per share. Penumbra stock jumped 12% to $350.49. Boston Scientific warned of near-term EPS dilution and will fund about $11 billion in cash using debt and existing funds. Investors are watching for more details ahead of Boston Scientific’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
16 January 2026
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Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock jumps 674% on Singapore solar housing tie-up, then slips after-hours

Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock jumps 674% on Singapore solar housing tie-up, then slips after-hours

Springview Holdings shares closed up 674% at $17.41 Thursday after announcing a solar partnership plan in Singapore, then fell 8.1% to $16 in after-hours trading. The stock traded 112.5 million shares, swinging between $6.08 and $25.11. The company signed a non-binding MOU with Jiangsu GSO New Energy to explore rooftop solar for housing projects. No financial terms or binding contracts were disclosed.
16 January 2026
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Spotify stock falls after Premium price hike to $12.99 — what SPOT investors watch next

Spotify stock falls after Premium price hike to $12.99 — what SPOT investors watch next

Spotify shares fell 3.9% to $508.04 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company announced a $1 increase in its U.S. Premium plan, raising the monthly price to $12.99 starting in February. The hike also applies to Estonia and Latvia. Investors are watching for subscriber losses ahead of Spotify’s Feb. 10 earnings report. The stock has dropped about a third since its June peak.
16 January 2026
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Salesforce stock drops after-hours as AI-agent scare hangs over new Davos, Google moves

Salesforce stock drops after-hours as AI-agent scare hangs over new Davos, Google moves

Salesforce shares dropped 2.5% to $233.53 in after-hours trading Thursday amid renewed fears that autonomous AI tools could disrupt workplace software. The company announced the World Economic Forum will use its Agentforce 360-powered concierge app at Davos and unveiled new AI agent features for Slack and Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol. Investors remain wary despite recent product launches.
16 January 2026
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Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

Reddit shares fell 9.4% to $228.75 in after-hours trading Thursday after RBC flagged weak ad conversion rates and mixed demand from small-business agencies. CFO Andrew Vollero sold nearly $1.04 million in stock this week under a pre-arranged plan. Reddit will report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5. Digg relaunched in open beta Wednesday, led by Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
16 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slides again even after Evercore calls it ‘dominant’ — what traders are watching next

AppLovin stock slides again even after Evercore calls it ‘dominant’ — what traders are watching next

AppLovin shares fell 1.8% to $606.99 Thursday, extending losses after a 7.6% drop Wednesday, despite Evercore ISI initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target. The stock lagged a broader market rally led by chipmakers. AppLovin, up 104% in 2025, faces volatility and an SEC probe into data practices. Earnings are due Feb. 11.
16 January 2026
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Oracle stock slides on bondholder lawsuit over AI debt plans as UK defence cloud deal lands

Oracle stock slides on bondholder lawsuit over AI debt plans as UK defence cloud deal lands

Oracle shares fell 1.9% Thursday after bondholders sued, alleging the company failed to disclose plans for $38 billion in new debt tied to its OpenAI deal. The lawsuit targets buyers of $18 billion in bonds issued weeks before the borrowing. Oracle also announced a cloud contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. An Oracle officer filed to sell up to 35,000 shares, according to a regulatory notice.
15 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research shares jumped 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, following broker upgrades and TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 spending plans. Applied Materials, KLA, and U.S.-listed TSMC shares also posted strong gains. Wells Fargo, RBC Capital, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays all raised price targets for Lam, citing robust demand in wafer-fab equipment and AI-related growth.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

The Dow Jones closed up 292.81 points at 49,442.44 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as strong bank earnings and Taiwan Semiconductor’s bullish outlook lifted sentiment. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock all beat profit forecasts. Chip stocks rebounded after Taiwan Semiconductor projected nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026. Weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000, signaling continued labor market stability.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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