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.

Mastercard stock price slips before earnings week as Fed decision looms

Mastercard stock price slips before earnings week as Fed decision looms

New York, January 24, 2026, 10:36 EST — Market closed. Mastercard (MA) shares ended Friday down 1.5% at $524.74, with volume picking up beyond recent norms as investors brace for a busy week ahead. (MarketWatch) The upcoming checkpoint is Mastercard’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report, set for Thursday, Jan. 29. A management call follows at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Investors will be looking closely for insights on holiday spending trends and cross-border volume — transactions where buyer and seller are in different countries. (Mastercard Investor Relations) Investors are focused on the Fed between now and then. The central bank wraps
24 January 2026
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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends higher into weekend, with India patent setback and Feb. 4 earnings in focus

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends higher into weekend, with India patent setback and Feb. 4 earnings in focus

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:54 EST — Market closed. AbbVie shares closed Friday 0.53% higher at $219.26, securing a slightly stronger position ahead of the weekend shutdown of U.S. markets. (https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ABBV/history/) That modest shift carries weight as the stock approaches the final stretch before AbbVie’s upcoming earnings report, where guidance and pipeline news often set the tone for what comes next. With the next U.S. session on Monday, traders will be watching closely to see if new developments overseas shake market sentiment. AbbVie is also caught in a market that’s grown wary again, driving some investors to favor large,
24 January 2026
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Micron stock price holds near $400 as memory costs bite PCs; what’s next for MU

Micron stock price holds near $400 as memory costs bite PCs; what’s next for MU

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:36 EST — Market closed Micron Technology (MU.O) closed Friday just off flat, slipping 0.1% to $399.30. The stock hovered near $399.65 in after-hours trading, holding close to the $400 level ahead of Monday. (StockAnalysis) The close was quiet, but the bigger picture isn’t. Micron now offers a clear signal on how tight the memory market really is—and just how far prices can rise before demand falters. The key question for the next session: is it still “tight supply, strong pricing,” or is the narrative shifting to “tight supply, weaker volumes”? The market can flip
24 January 2026
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AMD stock rides Intel supply warning into next week — what investors watch before Feb. 3 results

AMD stock rides Intel supply warning into next week — what investors watch before Feb. 3 results

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:44 AM EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares ended Friday 2.3% higher at $259.68, boosted by investor bets that supply constraints at Intel might open up more opportunities for AMD in PC and data-center chips. Intel’s stock dropped 17% that same day. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, leaving Monday’s open to question if the recent trading has already priced in the news. Intel’s warning hit hard, shaking short-term outlooks for the x86 chip sector — the backbone of most PCs and many servers. AMD stands out as the most immediate
24 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price ends week near $220 as Wall Street hikes targets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock price ends week near $220 as Wall Street hikes targets — what to watch next

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:24 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson shares ended Friday 0.8% higher, closing at $220.14. The stock fluctuated between $217.80 and $221.20 as U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The shift wrapped up a week marked by brokerages raising price targets following the healthcare conglomerate’s early 2026 forecast. Johnson & Johnson is a heavyweight “defensive” stock, the type investors turn to when markets get jittery. Even minor tweaks in guidance or litigation risks can quickly reshape their bets. A series of target raises often attracts systematic money, particularly when the stock is hovering near
24 January 2026
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Costco stock (COST) ends Friday higher; what to watch before the next U.S. session

Costco stock (COST) ends Friday higher; what to watch before the next U.S. session

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:40 EST — Market closed. Costco Wholesale Corp shares closed Friday 0.7% higher at $983.25, hovering just below the $1,000 threshold as U.S. markets wrap up the week and investors prepare for upcoming company events. Wall Street being closed Saturday puts the spotlight on upcoming catalysts for Costco shares: January sales figures will drop on Feb. 4, followed by the fiscal second-quarter earnings call on March 5. (investor.costco.com) Costco’s quarterly dividend is also on the radar. According to an SEC filing, the board approved a cash dividend of $1.30 per share, set for payment on
24 January 2026
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Exxon stock price: XTO’s Eagle Ford sale push puts XOM in play ahead of key week

Exxon stock price: XTO’s Eagle Ford sale push puts XOM in play ahead of key week

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:18 (EST) — The market has closed. Exxon Mobil shares ended Friday roughly 1% higher at $134.97. Late in the session, the company confirmed that its XTO unit has opened a virtual data room to gauge buyer interest in select Eagle Ford shale assets in South Texas. Sources say the sale process is being handled internally, without investment banks. The package covers about 168,000 net acres and more than a thousand wells, with a potential value topping $1 billion. Exxon said this aligns with its ongoing strategy to “continually evaluate and optimize” its portfolio, focusing
24 January 2026
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Visa stock price barely budges near $326 as earnings and Fed week loom

Visa stock price barely budges near $326 as earnings and Fed week loom

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:28 EST — Market closed. Visa Inc (V) ended Friday’s session at $326.18, slipping roughly 0.1% after fluctuating between $324.65 and $327.77. Mastercard (MA) dropped 1.6%, while American Express (AXP) declined 1.7%. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, pushing Visa’s next big move to next week’s schedule. Investors are eyeing the Federal Reserve’s midweek decision and a new round of earnings reports that could shift risk appetite in financial stocks. Strategists note the market is pivoting back to rates and earnings after a volatile run of policy-driven moves. “It’s been a short but sharp
24 January 2026
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Samsung stock heads into weekend after Friday dip, with Jan. 29 earnings call in focus

Samsung stock heads into weekend after Friday dip, with Jan. 29 earnings call in focus

SEOUL, January 25, 2026, 00:13 (KST) — The market has closed. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) shares closed down 0.1% at 152,100 won on Friday. With the Seoul market closed for the weekend, focus shifts to the chipmaker’s quarterly results due next week. The stock traded between 150,100 and 156,000 during the day and remains close to the upper edge of its 52-week range, according to data. (Investing.com) Why it matters now: Samsung stands as South Korea’s largest publicly traded company and a major force in the nation’s stock index. Even minor shifts in its stock price can ripple through
24 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price slips 2% as JPM heads into Fed week with Trump lawsuit, UK deal

JPMorgan stock price slips 2% as JPM heads into Fed week with Trump lawsuit, UK deal

NEW YORK, January 24, 2026, 10:10 EST — The market has closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares fell $5.94, or 1.95%, to close at $297.72 on Friday. With Wall Street closed for the weekend, focus now turns to potential drivers for the next move in U.S. bank stocks. For JPMorgan, rates remain the key short-term factor. Net interest income— the difference between what the bank earns on loans and pays on deposits—can shift sharply with changes in policy expectations. Traders are focused on whether the easing cycle that started last year has further room to unfold. The stock’s shift
24 January 2026
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Walmart stock heads into Monday after CEO share sale; analysts lift target ahead of Fed week

Walmart stock heads into Monday after CEO share sale; analysts lift target ahead of Fed week

NEW YORK, Jan 24, 2026, 10:07 EST — Market closed. Walmart shares dipped slightly in the final U.S. session, finishing down 0.08% at $117.73 on Friday. This followed a regulatory filing revealing CEO Doug McMillon sold 19,416 shares, netting roughly $2.3 million. (Investing.com) U.S. markets remain closed for the weekend as investors prepare for Monday, facing a packed macroeconomic schedule, a slew of major earnings reports, and heightened alertness to policy updates. (Reuters) The timing is crucial for consumer-facing companies. U.S. consumer sentiment rose in January, yet “national sentiment remains more than 20% below a year ago,” said survey director
24 January 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price dips into weekend: BRK.B traders brace for Fed week and BNSF storm

Berkshire Hathaway stock price dips into weekend: BRK.B traders brace for Fed week and BNSF storm

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:11 EST — Market closed. Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s Class B shares (BRK.B) closed Friday 1.1% lower at $478.97. Its Class A shares (BRK.A) dropped 1.0%, finishing at $720,932. The move matters now because Berkshire stands as a quick barometer for rates and growth in a fast-paced market. Its insurers gather premiums upfront and invest that cash — known as “float,” the pool held before claims settle — so changes in bond yields can swiftly impact investment income. BNSF Railway, owned by Berkshire, flagged a winter storm that’s set to disrupt freight along key U.S. central
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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