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.

Visa stock ticks up after-hours as Trump rate-cap talk hangs over payments

Visa stock ticks up after-hours as Trump rate-cap talk hangs over payments

Visa shares rose 0.4% to $329.17 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 4.5% drop earlier in the week. Political pressure from Washington, including Trump’s proposed 10% credit card rate cap and the Credit Card Competition Act, has weighed on payment stocks. Visa expanded stablecoin payment pilots with fintech BVNK and released a 2026 economic outlook predicting 2.7% global GDP growth.
15 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps 6% as Cantor repeats bullish call; RKLB slips after hours

Rocket Lab stock jumps 6% as Cantor repeats bullish call; RKLB slips after hours

Rocket Lab shares closed up 6% at $91.80 Wednesday after Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating, citing progress on the Neutron rocket. The stock slipped 0.6% after hours. Rocket Lab recently won an $816 million U.S. defense contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites, part of a $3.5 billion government initiative. The company reported record Q3 revenue of $155 million.
15 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock drops after earnings miss as rate-cap fears linger — what to watch next

Wells Fargo stock drops after earnings miss as rate-cap fears linger — what to watch next

Wells Fargo shares fell 4.6% to $89.25 in after-hours trading after quarterly earnings and a 2026 net interest income forecast missed expectations. Executives cited uncertainty over a proposed federal cap on credit card rates. The bank posted $21.29 billion in revenue and $5.36 billion in net income for the quarter. Wells Fargo set aside $612 million for severance, signaling more layoffs ahead.
14 January 2026
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Citigroup stock drops after earnings: Russia exit hit, costs rise and 2026 targets take center stage

Citigroup stock drops after earnings: Russia exit hit, costs rise and 2026 targets take center stage

Citigroup shares dropped 3.3% after hours Wednesday to $112.41 following fourth-quarter net income of $2.5 billion and a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. Operating expenses rose 6% to $13.84 billion. CEO Jane Fraser told staff job cuts will continue as automation expands. Citi’s 2026 targets depend on cost reductions and steady revenue growth.
14 January 2026
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Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom

Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom

Lam Research fell 2.6% to $208.79 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending a two-day slide from Monday’s $222.58 peak. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as tech stocks retreated, despite new price-target upgrades for Lam from Stifel, RBC, and Bank of America. Investors are awaiting TSMC’s guidance Thursday and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings. Trading volume for Lam reached about 18.2 million shares.
14 January 2026
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Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Nvidia shares fell 1.5% to $183.14 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the White House announced a 25% tariff on advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200. AMD, whose MI325X chip was also named, rose 1.2% to $223.60. The move comes as the U.S. allows limited H200 sales to China and increases scrutiny of AI chip exports. Traders are watching upcoming earnings for signs of demand shifts.
14 January 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average slips after bank earnings, tech slide; Goldman and inflation data next

Dow Jones Industrial Average slips after bank earnings, tech slide; Goldman and inflation data next

The Dow closed down 42.36 points, or 0.09%, at 49,149.63, as tech and financial shares fell. Bank stocks slid after Wells Fargo missed profit targets and Citigroup signaled more layoffs. Visa dropped 4.5% following President Trump’s proposal to cap credit-card interest rates. Investors await Goldman Sachs earnings and a delayed inflation report.
14 January 2026
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Gold.com stock slips after-hours as gold price hits fresh record highs — what traders watch next

Gold.com stock slips after-hours as gold price hits fresh record highs — what traders watch next

Gold.com Inc shares fell 4.4% to $39.82 in after-hours trading Wednesday as spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce. The company recently closed its Monex acquisition and boosted its Atkinsons Bullion stake to 49.5%. CME Group plans to adjust precious metals margin settings amid volatility. Broader markets slipped for a second day ahead of the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
14 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC climbs near $97,500 as ETF inflows return and crypto stocks rise

Bitcoin price today: BTC climbs near $97,500 as ETF inflows return and crypto stocks rise

Bitcoin climbed 2.1% to $97,461 in late U.S. trade Wednesday after U.S. inflation data and strong spot bitcoin ETF inflows, led by Fidelity’s $351.4 million. Crypto-linked shares including Coinbase and Riot Platforms also rose. U.S. senators unveiled draft crypto regulation, with Senate Banking Committee debate set for Thursday.
14 January 2026
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Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge

Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.9% in after-hours trading after reports the Baton Rouge refinery will resume processing Venezuelan crude for the first time since U.S. sanctions. Chevron shares gained 2.1% as it awaits a broader U.S. license to expand Venezuelan operations. The U.S. confirmed initial Venezuelan oil sales under a $2 billion deal, with proceeds held in Qatar. Oil prices fluctuated on Iran headlines and a surprise U.S. inventory build.
14 January 2026
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Oracle stock (ORCL) slides after bondholders sue over AI debt disclosures

Oracle stock (ORCL) slides after bondholders sue over AI debt disclosures

Oracle shares fell 4.3% to $193.61 in after-hours trading Wednesday after bondholders sued the company, alleging it concealed plans for major new debt tied to an AI expansion. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, claims Oracle failed to disclose moves to raise $38 billion in loans for data centers linked to its OpenAI deal. Oracle declined to comment. Tech stocks broadly slipped, with the Nasdaq 100 down about 1%.
14 January 2026
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Netflix stock falls after hours as Reuters reports possible all-cash Warner Bros bid shift

Netflix stock falls after hours as Reuters reports possible all-cash Warner Bros bid shift

Netflix shares fell about 2% after hours Wednesday following reports it may switch to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming businesses, replacing an $82.7 billion cash-and-stock offer. The stock closed at $88.55, down $1.79. Investors are watching for details on funding as speculation grows over a bidding war with Paramount Skydance. Netflix will release Q4 results on Jan. 20.
14 January 2026
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Sandisk stock dips after hours as retail rush and $580 Wall Street target keep SNDK in playSandiskSandisk stock dips after hours as retail rush and $580 Wall Street target keep SNDK in play

Sandisk stock dips after hours as retail rush and $580 Wall Street target keep SNDK in playSandiskSandisk stock dips after hours as retail rush and $580 Wall Street target keep SNDK in play

Sandisk Corp shares fell 0.5% to $387.81 in after-hours trading Wednesday after volatile swings. Retail investors poured a record $7.1 million into the stock Monday, now the top holding in the Roundhill Meme Stock ETF. Bernstein raised its price target to $580, citing tight NAND supply. Sandisk reports fiscal Q2 earnings Jan. 29.
14 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock slips after hours as Apple Card reserve and rate-cap fears hang over banks

JPMorgan stock slips after hours as Apple Card reserve and rate-cap fears hang over banks

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.9% after hours Wednesday, closing at $307.87, following a 4.2% drop Tuesday on concerns over a proposed 10% credit-card interest rate cap. The bank reported Q4 net income of $13.0 billion and set aside a $2.2 billion credit reserve linked to its Apple card portfolio. Bank of America beat profit forecasts, while Wells Fargo missed, citing severance charges. Citigroup topped estimates on investment banking gains.
14 January 2026
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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