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.

UnitedHealth stock price edges up after-hours as ACA rebate pledge keeps UNH in focus

UnitedHealth stock price edges up after-hours as ACA rebate pledge keeps UNH in focus

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:09 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated edged up roughly 0.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $356.26, holding steady after a solid day on the market. UnitedHealth’s stock has been jittery this week following CEO Stephen Hemsley’s announcement that the insurer plans to rebate profits from its Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, also known as Obamacare. In his prepared testimony, Hemsley stated, “We will voluntarily eliminate and rebate our profits this year for ACA coverages,” as lawmakers wrestle with whether to restore premium tax credits — the government subsidies that reduce monthly
24 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips after Morgan Stanley warning; TikTok U.S. deal puts ORCL in play

Oracle stock slips after Morgan Stanley warning; TikTok U.S. deal puts ORCL in play

New York, January 23, 2026, 17:59 EST — After-hours Oracle shares slipped in after-hours trading Friday following a price target cut from Morgan Stanley. The bank warned Oracle faces “little room for error” as it ramps up GPU-as-a-service — leasing graphics processing units crucial for AI model training and operations. Oracle ended the session down 0.59% at $177.13, slipping further to $176.95 after the bell. (Investing.com) The call comes as investors wrestle with how much Oracle might need to spend—and borrow—to support a jump in long-term cloud commitments linked to AI workloads. Back in December, Oracle raised its fiscal 2026
24 January 2026
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Capital One stock drops nearly 8% after Brex buy, earnings miss; rate-cap risk in focus

Capital One stock drops nearly 8% after Brex buy, earnings miss; rate-cap risk in focus

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 18:05 EST — After-hours Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation dropped 7.6% on Friday and barely moved after hours, following the announcement of a $5.15 billion acquisition of fintech Brex and quarterly earnings that came up short of profit expectations. The stock closed at $217.30, having dipped to $217.00 during the session, on volume of roughly 14.2 million shares. The decline is significant as Capital One aims to expand beyond consumer credit just as Washington revisits limits on what card issuers can charge borrowers. Investors are balancing the company’s strategic move into business payments against
24 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 8% after-hours as Feb. 5 earnings date nears and new 2x short ETF hits the market

IREN stock jumps 8% after-hours as Feb. 5 earnings date nears and new 2x short ETF hits the market

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 18:11 EST — After-hours IREN Limited shares climbed roughly 8.4% to $56.68 in after-hours on Friday, following an intraday range of $50.14 to $58.55. Trading volume hit around 56.4 million shares, market data show. The move comes as traders prepare for a hectic period around the stock, with IREN’s upcoming quarterly update now scheduled and fresh single-name leveraged products offering bulls and bears additional tools to take positions. That’s significant since IREN sits at the crossroads of crypto-driven power consumption and the rapid expansion of data centers for AI workloads. In this environment, even minor
24 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slides nearly 4% as CEO Solomon pay hits $47 million and Fed week looms

Goldman Sachs stock slides nearly 4% as CEO Solomon pay hits $47 million and Fed week looms

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:12 EST — After-hours Shares of Goldman Sachs dropped 3.7% on Friday and extended losses, last trading at $918.88 in after-hours. The Invesco KBW Bank ETF dropped 2.2%, with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase each falling roughly 2%. Regional banks came under pressure after First Citizens BancShares warned that its 2026 net interest income—the gap between loan earnings and deposit costs—would come in below analyst expectations. (Reuters) Goldman revealed in an SEC filing that CEO David Solomon’s 2025 pay jumped to $47 million from $39 million. His $2 million salary stayed the same, with most
24 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock drops nearly 2% as lawsuit noise builds and Fed week looms

JPMorgan Chase stock drops nearly 2% as lawsuit noise builds and Fed week looms

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 18:06 ET — After-hours Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co dipped 1.95% on Friday, finishing at $297.72, before slipping another 0.07% in after-hours trading to $297.50. (StockAnalysis) The drop matters since JPMorgan is right in the middle of two hot-button issues: political pressure on banks’ account rules, and the direction of U.S. interest rates. Either factor can quickly derail earnings forecasts, even if the bank’s fundamentals stay steady. The news arrives as a jittery week for U.S. stocks winds down, with headlines swaying risk appetite and investors scrambling for a fresh catalyst. JPMorgan wasn’t alone
24 January 2026
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Amazon stock jumps on layoff report — what’s next for AMZN after the bell

Amazon stock jumps on layoff report — what’s next for AMZN after the bell

New York, January 23, 2026, 17:26 EST — After-hours Amazon.com (AMZN) shares climbed roughly 2% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $239.16. The boost came after a Reuters report said Amazon plans another round of corporate layoffs starting as early as Tuesday. The cuts could impact Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video, and HR as the company aims to reduce around 30,000 corporate positions. (Reuters) The report is significant as investors are pressing big tech to tighten the reins. With spending climbing across the sector, cutting headcount remains the simplest cost-control move. For Amazon, the issue isn’t just the cut
24 January 2026
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Google stock dips as Waymo probe, antitrust case keep pressure on Alphabet shares

Google stock dips as Waymo probe, antitrust case keep pressure on Alphabet shares

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 17:27 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG.O), the non-voting stock, slipped 0.7% to close Friday at $328.43. The day saw the shares fluctuate between $327.85 and $333.97 amid legal and regulatory news involving Google and Waymo. https://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=GOOG&ty=lf This matters since Alphabet aims to prove it can integrate generative AI into Search without disrupting the ad engine that funds it. The next catalyst is near, yet the market remains jittery over any signs of stricter regulations, rising expenses, or slower growth. Google is expanding an experiment that taps deeper into personal data. On Thursday,
24 January 2026
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Netflix stock jumps 3% as co-CEO says Paramount’s Warner bid ‘doesn’t pass the sniff test’

Netflix stock jumps 3% as co-CEO says Paramount’s Warner bid ‘doesn’t pass the sniff test’

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 17:29 EST — After-hours Netflix (NFLX.O) shares closed up 3.1% at $86.12 on Friday and slipped about 0.1% in after-hours trading. (Yahoo Finance) The late-week bounce comes as investors stay glued to the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, with Paramount Skydance trying to derail the deal. It has turned Netflix’s tape into a deal referendum, one headline at a time. Netflix co-chief executive Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s hostile bid as lacking credibility, telling the Financial Times it “doesn’t pass the sniff test.” Peters said the rival offer depends on $55
24 January 2026
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Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week

Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 17:09 (EST) — Trading continues after hours. U.S. natural gas futures closed higher on Friday, with the front-month contract settling at $5.275 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), up roughly 5% on the day, according to DTN data. Winter Storm Fern is forecast to bring heavy snow and freezing rain from the southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Energy Aspects projects the storm could reduce U.S. gas output by 86 billion cubic feet over the next two weeks. (DTN Progressive Farmer) This is crucial since the market tightens most when demand and supply converge
24 January 2026
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Palantir stock rises to $169 as PLTR heads into Feb. 2 earnings and a new retail ETF spotlights the name

Palantir stock rises to $169 as PLTR heads into Feb. 2 earnings and a new retail ETF spotlights the name

NEW YORK, Jan 23, 2026, 5:33 PM ET — Trading after the close. Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) shares climbed 2.3% to $169.60 in after-hours trading Friday, after trading between $165.31 and $171.97 during the regular session. Roughly 30.1 million shares exchanged hands. The software company is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 2, after U.S. markets close, followed by a webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET. Investors will focus on any updated guidance and fresh insights into demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform, or AIP. (BusinessWire) Retail flows play a role here as well. On Thursday, Defiance
24 January 2026
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XRP price today slips near $1.92 as Ripple’s banking push meets Fed-week nerves

XRP price today slips near $1.92 as Ripple’s banking push meets Fed-week nerves

New York, January 23, 2026, 17:08 EST — After-hours XRP dipped 0.33% to $1.92 on Friday, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin climbed roughly 0.3%, while ether added 0.1%. (CoinMarketCap) The drift is significant as next week brings a heavy slate of macro risks and earnings reports, with crypto acting like a high-beta gauge of broader risk sentiment. Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, predicts an “extended pause” from the Fed. (Reuters) Ripple is making waves with new bank-focused news. DXC Technology announced plans to fold Ripple’s digital asset custody and payments solutions into its Hogan core banking platform.
24 January 2026
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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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