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.

Delta Air Lines stock slides again after 2026 outlook — here’s what investors watch next

Delta Air Lines stock slides again after 2026 outlook — here’s what investors watch next

Delta Air Lines shares fell about 2% to $67.97 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $6.50 to $7.50 and free cash flow of $3 billion to $4 billion. Delta also committed to buy 30 Boeing 787-10 jets, with deliveries starting in 2031. Main-cabin ticket revenue dropped 7% last quarter, while premium revenue rose 9%. United, American, and Southwest shares also declined.
14 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock climbs as investors crowd into defensive staples during Wall Street slide

PepsiCo stock climbs as investors crowd into defensive staples during Wall Street slide

PepsiCo shares rose 1.7% to $145.98 Wednesday, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF’s 0.8% drop as investors shifted to defensive stocks after mixed bank earnings. Evercore ISI reaffirmed its “In Line” rating and $152 target, citing upcoming management commentary. PepsiCo remains about 10% below its March 52-week high. The company will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3.
14 January 2026
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BMNR stock rises as BitMine pushes last-minute vote on plan to lift share cap to 50 billion

BMNR stock rises as BitMine pushes last-minute vote on plan to lift share cap to 50 billion

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose 4% to $32.46 after urging shareholders to approve a charter amendment raising authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion. The company warned it may soon run out of shares to issue. A quarterly filing showed a $5.20 billion net loss, driven by a $5.25 billion unrealized loss on digital assets. Volume topped 51 million shares as ether and bitcoin prices climbed.
14 January 2026
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Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% to $181.77 after reports that China blocked imports of its H200 AI chip, despite a recent U.S. export approval. Chinese officials warned domestic tech firms against buying the chips, while exemptions for research use are under discussion. The move drew criticism in Washington and rattled chip sector stocks. Investors are watching for further signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results.
14 January 2026
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Silver price breaks $90 and SLV jumps in New York: what silver-stock traders watch next

Silver price breaks $90 and SLV jumps in New York: what silver-stock traders watch next

Spot silver surged past $90 an ounce for the first time, jumping 5.6% to $91.80 by late morning in New York. iShares Silver Trust rose 5.4%, while Hecla Mining slipped 1.9%. Gold and copper also hit record highs as weaker U.S. inflation data fueled bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Treasury yields and the dollar fell after delayed retail and producer price data.
14 January 2026
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EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT shares fell about 3% to $50.03 Wednesday after U.S. natural gas futures slid 6.7% to $3.189/mmBtu, pressured by reduced LNG feedgas flows in Texas. Antero and Range also declined, while Coterra edged higher. Waha Hub cash prices in West Texas stayed below zero due to pipeline bottlenecks. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report as colder weather is forecast next week.
14 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps near $97,000 as Senate crypto bill and Fed rate bets lift Coinbase, Strategy stocks

Bitcoin price jumps near $97,000 as Senate crypto bill and Fed rate bets lift Coinbase, Strategy stocks

Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $96,839 Wednesday, lifting U.S.-listed crypto stocks in New York trading. U.S. inflation data showed CPI up 0.3% in December and 2.7% year over year. Senators introduced draft legislation on crypto regulation as spot bitcoin ETFs saw $753.8 million in net inflows Tuesday. U.S. stocks dipped and Treasury yields slipped after retail sales and producer price data.
14 January 2026
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Gold price today: record above $4,600 lifts GLD stock as Fed cut bets grow

Gold price today: record above $4,600 lifts GLD stock as Fed cut bets grow

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver also reaching a new high at $92.23, as traders bet on U.S. rate cuts after inflation data. The core Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in December and 2.6% year-over-year. Retail sales and producer prices both rose more than expected. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its Jan. 27-28 meeting.
14 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slides 8% in afternoon trade as tech pulls back; Feb. 3 earnings ahead

Lumentum stock slides 8% in afternoon trade as tech pulls back; Feb. 3 earnings ahead

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 8.1% to $331.93 Wednesday, deepening losses for the Nasdaq-listed optical components maker. The stock swung from an intraday high of $363 to a low of $331.56. Other optics and data-center hardware stocks also declined, including Coherent, Ciena, Arista Networks, and Credo Technology. Lumentum will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Feb. 3 after the market closes.
14 January 2026
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KLA stock slips despite fresh Wall Street upgrades — here’s what’s driving KLAC now

KLA stock slips despite fresh Wall Street upgrades — here’s what’s driving KLAC now

KLA shares fell 1.7% to $1,417.18 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, tracking a broader decline in chip stocks. The drop came despite new analyst upgrades and price target hikes from Bernstein SocGen, TD Cowen, and Stifel. Peers Applied Materials and Lam Research also slipped. Investors are awaiting KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings and details on 2026 spending plans for advanced chip manufacturing.
14 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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