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.

Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia closed up 1.5% as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai, awaiting Beijing’s decision on the H200 AI chip, which Chinese customs have effectively barred. Microsoft rose 3.3%, AMD gained 2.3%, while Broadcom and Super Micro slipped. Intel plunged 14% after warning of data-center supply constraints. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, with a Federal Reserve rate decision also due next week.
24 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble closed Friday up 0.15% at $150.15 after a 2.65% surge post-earnings. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales of $22.2 billion, with organic sales flat as higher prices offset a 1% volume drop. JPMorgan upgraded P&G to Overweight, and BofA raised its price target. Investors are watching next week’s Fed meeting and U.S. demand signals.
24 January 2026
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ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC A-shares fell 0.8% to 7.21 yuan Friday, underperforming the Shanghai Composite’s 0.33% gain. Trading volume reached about 377 million shares. China kept benchmark lending rates steady for the eighth month, while Beijing issued 93.6 billion yuan in special bonds for equipment upgrades. Markets reopen Monday with focus on January factory data.
24 January 2026
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Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% to $173.23 Friday after reports that Chinese regulators gave “in-principle” approval for tech firms to prepare Nvidia H200 AI chip orders. Uncertainty remains over official policy, with no formal quota set and the H200 still barred at customs. Trading volume reached 13.1 million shares. Investors await guidance from regulators or the company.
24 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday amid a broader U.S. banking selloff, with 34.6 million shares traded. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped 3% after First Citizens projected 2026 net interest income below estimates. JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo also declined. The Dow lost 0.58%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq rose 0.28%.
24 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot shares closed Friday at $383.77, up 0.7%, with about 3.1 million shares traded. U.S. regulators recalled 1.5 million Angry Orange stain removers sold at major outlets, including Home Depot, over bacterial contamination concerns. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 meeting is the next major event for rate-sensitive stocks. Home Depot reports earnings Feb. 24.
24 January 2026
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Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix shares rose 3.1% to $86.12 Friday, reversing earlier losses as investors focused on its bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s rival offer as flawed. An SEC filing showed Netflix increased its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion and restructured its deal to offer Warner shareholders $27.75 per share in cash. The stock was little changed after hours.
24 January 2026
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Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle shares fell 0.6% to $177.16 Friday as investors weighed costs tied to its AI push. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $213, citing high capital needs and warning of “little room for error.” A new TikTok joint venture would bring Oracle closer to the app’s technology, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers. Oracle raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $50 billion in December.
24 January 2026
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ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML shares slipped 0.4% to $1,389.04 Friday ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. The stock tracked a mixed week for chipmakers after Intel plunged 17% on weak forecasts, rattling the sector. Investors are watching ASML’s new order volumes and guidance for 2026 amid shifting chip-factory spending and ongoing trade tensions.
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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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