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.

Robinhood stock rises after CPI print; traders eye Fed decision and Feb earnings

Robinhood stock rises after CPI print; traders eye Fed decision and Feb earnings

Robinhood shares closed up 2.3% at $120.24 Tuesday, steady after hours, as December CPI held at 2.7% year-on-year. The inflation data kept attention on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting Jan. 27-28 and Robinhood’s earnings set for Feb. 10. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin called the inflation figures “encouraging.” Crypto and retail-trading stocks mostly tracked rate expectations.
14 January 2026
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Salesforce stock tumbles 7% as AI payoff worries hit software; Slackbot rollout in focus

Salesforce stock tumbles 7% as AI payoff worries hit software; Slackbot rollout in focus

Salesforce shares fell about 7% Tuesday, closing at $241.06 and extending losses after hours amid concerns over AI disruption and pricing models. Oppenheimer’s downgrade of Adobe intensified selling across application software. Salesforce’s drop was its steepest since May 2024, according to Dow Jones data. The company began rolling out a new AI-powered Slackbot to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers.
14 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps above $95,000 after US CPI as Senate crypto bill lands

Bitcoin price jumps above $95,000 after US CPI as Senate crypto bill lands

Bitcoin surged 4.8% to $95,621 Tuesday, with trading volume up 20% to $88.9 billion, as U.S. inflation data showed CPI rising 0.3% in December. U.S. senators unveiled draft crypto legislation expanding CFTC oversight, set for committee debate Thursday. Traders see a 40% chance of a Fed rate cut in April. The Supreme Court will rule Wednesday on tariffs that could trigger $150 billion in refunds.
14 January 2026
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Walmart stock pops after hours as Nasdaq-100 add looms and Google Gemini deal keeps traders watching

Walmart stock pops after hours as Nasdaq-100 add looms and Google Gemini deal keeps traders watching

Walmart shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing near $120.36. The company will join the Nasdaq-100 index on Jan. 20, prompting index funds to buy shares. Walmart recently expanded its partnership with Google Gemini and Wing drones to boost its tech profile. The stock outperformed broader U.S. markets, which slipped amid financial sector weakness.
14 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock climbs after-hours as Venezuela tug-of-war and oil rally grab attention

Exxon Mobil stock climbs after-hours as Venezuela tug-of-war and oil rally grab attention

Exxon Mobil shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, lifted by higher oil prices and renewed interest in Venezuela’s oil sector. Reuters reported Exxon still plans to send a team to Venezuela despite pushback from Donald Trump. Investors are watching for Exxon’s quarterly results and conference call on Jan. 30. Exxon shares closed at $126.54, up $2.49.
14 January 2026
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Netflix stock edges up after report it may go all-cash on Warner Bros assets

Netflix stock edges up after report it may go all-cash on Warner Bros assets

Netflix shares rose 1% in after-hours trading after reports it may switch to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming units, challenging Paramount Skydance’s $30-a-share cash offer. Warner Bros’ board urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s bid, citing higher costs and debt risks. Paramount’s tender offer expires Jan. 21. Warner Bros shares closed up 1.7% at $28.86.
14 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps after-hours after $1.25 billion bitcoin buy

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps after-hours after $1.25 billion bitcoin buy

Strategy Inc (MSTR.O) jumped 6.7% to $172.99 in after-hours trading after disclosing it bought 13,627 bitcoin for $1.25 billion last week, raising its total holdings to 687,410 bitcoin. The company funded the purchases through at-the-market stock sales, netting about $1.25 billion. Bitcoin rose 4.6% to near $95,417 Tuesday. Director Carl J. Rickertsen bought 5,000 shares at an average $155.88 each.
14 January 2026
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Broadcom stock closes higher as $4.5 billion bond deal tees up debt paydown

Broadcom stock closes higher as $4.5 billion bond deal tees up debt paydown

Broadcom shares rose 0.7% to $354.61 Tuesday after the company announced a $4.5 billion senior notes offering to refinance VMware-related debt. The offering includes $750 million maturing in 2031 and three $1.25 billion tranches due in 2033, 2036, and 2056. Redemptions totaling about $4 billion are scheduled for Jan. 17, Jan. 22, and Feb. 6. Bernstein said AI spending remains steady despite rising competition and rates.
13 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock drops after earnings: Apple Card reserve, weak deal fees and what’s next for JPM shares

JPMorgan stock drops after earnings: Apple Card reserve, weak deal fees and what’s next for JPM shares

JPMorgan shares fell 4.2% to $310.90 in after-hours trading after fourth-quarter results showed a $2.2 billion reserve tied to the Apple Card and a 5% drop in investment banking fees. Net income was $13.0 billion, or $4.63 per share. Investors remain wary of possible U.S. credit card rate caps and await peer bank earnings.
13 January 2026
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Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver surged to a new high Tuesday, with spot prices near $86.94 an ounce and SLV up 1.8% after hours. U.S. inflation data and uncertainty over Fed policy fueled demand. CME announced margin rule changes for precious metals. Citi raised its three-month silver target to $100 an ounce, citing supply risks and Fed concerns.
13 January 2026
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Dow Jones drops nearly 400 points as credit-card cap fears hit banks, Visa and Salesforce drag

Dow Jones drops nearly 400 points as credit-card cap fears hit banks, Visa and Salesforce drag

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 398.21 points, or 0.8%, to 49,191.99 Tuesday, retreating from Monday’s record close. Bank stocks dropped as a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates raised concerns. JPMorgan reported $5.23 per share in Q4 earnings and set a $2.2 billion provision tied to its new Apple credit-card partnership. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, up 2.7% year over year.
13 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 after U.S. inflation data; Coinbase, Strategy stocks climb late

Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 after U.S. inflation data; Coinbase, Strategy stocks climb late

Bitcoin rose 3.2% to $94,074 Tuesday after U.S. inflation data and news of a Senate draft bill assigning crypto spot market oversight to the CFTC. Coinbase shares gained 4% and Strategy jumped 6.7% after revealing a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase. BitGo announced terms for a planned U.S. IPO. Senate committee discussion on the crypto bill is set for Thursday.
13 January 2026
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Nvidia stock gets Washington’s green light for H200 China sales — but Beijing adds a snag

Nvidia stock gets Washington’s green light for H200 China sales — but Beijing adds a snag

Nvidia shares closed up 0.5% Tuesday after the U.S. eased export restrictions on H200 AI chips to China, but imposed new testing and security rules. China signaled it will approve H200 purchases only in “special circumstances,” creating uncertainty for demand. Nvidia denied requiring Chinese buyers to pay upfront. Other chip stocks saw mixed trading.
13 January 2026
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Venture Global stock jumps after-hours after LNG guidance cut as U.S. gas market turns choppy

Venture Global stock jumps after-hours after LNG guidance cut as U.S. gas market turns choppy

Venture Global shares jumped 6.7% to $7.88 in after-hours trading Tuesday, rebounding after a steep drop triggered by a lowered 2025 profit forecast. The company cited weaker U.S. and global gas prices and limited vessel availability. Venture Global shipped 128 LNG cargoes in Q4, with shipping constraints affecting both volume and pricing. Investors await Thursday’s U.S. gas storage report for winter demand signals.
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Stock Market Today

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 19:55 GMT — Market closed. HSBC (HSBA.L) shares ended Friday up 2.2% at 1,305.8 pence, reversing a 2.3% drop the day before, as investors steadied their views on UK rate cuts going into the new week. (Investing.com) The swing has been about the Bank of England’s split vote and what it implies for the next move. “They have tweaked the cautious easing guidance by scrapping reference to a gradual downward path of the bank rate,” said Elias Haddad, senior markets strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman. Lee Hardman, senior currency analyst at MUFG, said it “certainly looks
Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

7 February 2026
Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.
Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Palantir Technologies shares rose 4.5% to $135.90 Friday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and forecasting 61% revenue growth in 2026. The stock rebounded from a 6.8% drop Thursday, triggered by concerns over Big Tech capital spending and AI’s impact on software demand. A new partnership with Cognizant and U.S. government policy shifts kept Palantir in focus. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2.
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