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.

IREN Limited stock nudges higher after H.C. Wainwright upgrade as bitcoin firms

IREN Limited stock nudges higher after H.C. Wainwright upgrade as bitcoin firms

IREN Limited shares rose 1% to $50.82 midday Tuesday after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the stock to “buy” with an $80 target. The move followed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft, though Reuters reported the contract could be canceled if deadlines are missed. Bitcoin climbed 1.5% to $93,434, boosting mining stocks. IREN’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 11, according to MarketBeat.
13 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges up as FDA clears GLP-1 label cloud; $150 pill launch looms

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges up as FDA clears GLP-1 label cloud; $150 pill launch looms

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.2% after the FDA asked drugmakers to remove suicide-related warnings from GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Lilly’s R&D chief said the company plans a rapid global launch of its oral obesity drug orforglipron, priced at $150 a month. Investors are watching for increased pill competition and the FDA’s upcoming decision.
13 January 2026
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AppLovin stock rises as Wall Street resets targets — what traders are watching next

AppLovin stock rises as Wall Street resets targets — what traders are watching next

AppLovin shares rose 0.5% to $662.24 by 11:12 a.m. ET Tuesday after new broker price targets, rebounding from early swings between $643.00 and $666.57. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $800, while Goldman Sachs trimmed its to $710. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11. AppLovin remains under SEC investigation over data-collection practices.
13 January 2026
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Netflix stock barely moves as Paramount lawsuit intensifies fight over Warner deal

Netflix stock barely moves as Paramount lawsuit intensifies fight over Warner deal

Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros Discovery and launched a $30-per-share tender offer to block Warner’s $82.7 billion deal with Netflix, which values Warner assets at $27.75 per share. Netflix shares were flat at $89.44 Tuesday, while Warner fell 0.3% and Paramount Skydance slipped 0.5%. Warner’s board called the Paramount bid inferior and warned of a $2.8 billion termination fee if the Netflix deal collapses.
13 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock falls after Apple Card reserve hits profit as rate-cap risk hangs over banks

JPMorgan Chase stock falls after Apple Card reserve hits profit as rate-cap risk hangs over banks

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.5% to $316.32 after reporting fourth-quarter net income of $13.0 billion, or $4.63 a share, including a $2.2 billion reserve for its Apple credit card purchase. Adjusted profit beat forecasts at $5.23 per share, while revenue rose 7% to $45.8 billion. Markets revenue jumped 17% on strong equity trading. The bank warned a proposed 10% cap on credit card rates could force major changes.
13 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as AI server-chip pricing comes into view

Intel stock (INTC) jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as AI server-chip pricing comes into view

Intel shares jumped over 6% Tuesday after KeyBanc upgraded the stock, citing strong demand for 2026 server CPUs and possible price hikes of up to 15%. Analyst John Vinh said Intel is nearly sold out of server chips for the year. AMD rose 4.8% on the news, while Nvidia slipped 0.7%. Intel will report earnings Jan. 22.
13 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus

Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus

Oracle shares fell 1.3% to $202.10 in early trading Tuesday, underperforming after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $240 target. Investors focused on near-term costs from data-center expansion and concerns about how quickly new AI-driven cloud capacity will generate revenue. Two board members retired, with Oracle stating the departures were not due to disputes. The company will pay a $0.50 dividend on Jan. 23.
13 January 2026
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Visa stock tumbles 5% as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan jolts payment stocks

Visa stock tumbles 5% as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan jolts payment stocks

Visa shares fell 5.1% to $325.85 Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 5.5%, while American Express slipped 0.4%. Analysts noted the cap would need Congressional approval and warned of risks to credit access. Bank executives said the proposal could force lenders to tighten criteria and cut back on card offerings.
13 January 2026
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Walmart stock rises as Nasdaq-100 countdown meets Google Gemini shopping plan and Wing drones

Walmart stock rises as Nasdaq-100 countdown meets Google Gemini shopping plan and Wing drones

Walmart shares rose 1.3% to $119.54 Tuesday as traders positioned ahead of its Jan. 20 entry into the Nasdaq-100, replacing AstraZeneca. The company announced a Google Gemini shopping partnership and an expanded drone delivery program with Wing. John Furner will become CEO on Feb. 1, succeeding Doug McMillon. Houston drone deliveries begin Jan. 15.
13 January 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock jumps as Apple taps Google Gemini for Siri and AI shopping push expands

Alphabet GOOG stock jumps as Apple taps Google Gemini for Siri and AI shopping push expands

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 1.8% to $338.60 Tuesday, outperforming a weaker market. Apple will integrate Google’s Gemini AI into a redesigned Siri under a new multi-year partnership. Investors are watching if Alphabet can turn its latest AI features into ad and commerce revenue before its Feb. 4 earnings report. Financial terms of the Apple deal remain undisclosed.
13 January 2026
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SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead

Sandisk shares fell 1.2% to $384.53 in Tuesday morning trading, paring gains from an earlier rally this month. Traders are focused on the company’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on NAND flash pricing and margins. Micron dropped about 2%, Western Digital slipped 0.5%, and Seagate was flat. Sandisk has become one of the most volatile storage stocks since its spinoff from Western Digital.
13 January 2026
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Broadcom stock nudges higher after CPI as traders eye Fed and March earnings

Broadcom stock nudges higher after CPI as traders eye Fed and March earnings

Broadcom shares rose 0.6% to $354.15 in early New York trading Tuesday, outperforming other chip stocks during a volatile session. U.S. consumer prices increased 0.3% in December, keeping inflation and Fed rate expectations in focus ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting. Investors await Broadcom’s quarterly results set for March 4, with attention on AI chip margins.
13 January 2026
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Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold traded at $4,622.79 an ounce in New York Tuesday, near Monday’s record high, after U.S. inflation held steady at 2.7% in December. Gold ETFs and mining stocks rose, while CME Clearing announced new margin rules for precious-metals futures. Investors cited Fed uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and strong central bank demand as drivers. Markets now expect two Fed rate cuts in 2026.
13 January 2026
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USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

U.S. Bancorp shares fell about 1% after announcing a deal to buy brokerage BTIG for up to $1 billion in cash and stock. The agreement includes a $725 million payment at closing and up to $275 million in earn-outs over three years. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await U.S. Bancorp’s Jan. 20 earnings for details on capital and integration.
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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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