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.

Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard shares fell about 4.5% to $540.94 by midday Tuesday, extending a two-day slide as investors reacted to President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates and warnings from JPMorgan about tighter credit. Visa also declined. Analysts said the cap would require Congressional approval. Mastercard closed Monday at $566.28, nearly 6% below its 52-week high.
13 January 2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock edges higher as Senate crypto bill lands; what investors watch next

Robinhood (HOOD) stock edges higher as Senate crypto bill lands; what investors watch next

Robinhood shares rose 0.6% to $118.25 Tuesday, lagging behind gains in Coinbase and bitcoin after U.S. senators unveiled a draft bill to clarify crypto regulation and stablecoin rules. The bill would expand CFTC authority and restrict interest on held stablecoins. Traders are watching both the Senate bill’s progress and Robinhood’s earnings report due Feb. 10.
13 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock steadies near highs after Susquehanna upgrade, BofA lifts target again

Applied Materials stock steadies near highs after Susquehanna upgrade, BofA lifts target again

Applied Materials shares hovered near $308 midday Tuesday after multiple analysts raised price targets, with Susquehanna doubling its target to $400. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 1.5%, while Lam Research slipped 0.5%. Analysts cited strong wafer fab equipment demand and multi-year growth prospects. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for guidance on orders and China exposure.
13 January 2026
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Why Goldman Sachs stock is down today: Apple Card handoff and CPI sharpen focus on Jan. 15 earnings

Why Goldman Sachs stock is down today: Apple Card handoff and CPI sharpen focus on Jan. 15 earnings

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.8% to $942.01 in midday New York trading Tuesday as big banks began reporting earnings. JPMorgan booked a $2.2 billion provision tied to taking over the Apple Card from Goldman. U.S. core inflation rose 0.2% in December, steadying bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Treasury yields slipped after the inflation data.
13 January 2026
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Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow

Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow

Lam Research shares slipped 0.1% to $220.26 Tuesday after Bank of America raised its price target to $245, citing stronger demand outlook. Bernstein, Susquehanna, and Rothschild & Co Redburn also lifted targets, pointing to improving industry signals. Investors await Lam’s late-January results for order and margin guidance. The broader chip-equipment sector traded mixed at midday.
13 January 2026
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American Express stock slips again as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap keeps AXP in focus

American Express stock slips again as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap keeps AXP in focus

American Express shares fell 0.7% to $356.98 by midday Tuesday, extending losses after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The move has fueled uncertainty for lenders and investors ahead of AmEx’s Jan. 30 earnings report. Visa and Mastercard shares also dropped after the announcement. The Federal Reserve reported average U.S. card rates at 20.97% in November.
13 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock jumps as Delaware court pares Auris damages hit, earnings next week

Johnson & Johnson stock jumps as Delaware court pares Auris damages hit, earnings next week

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.6% to $212.98 Tuesday, outperforming a dip in healthcare stocks. Delaware’s Supreme Court ordered a recalculation of part of a $1 billion damages award tied to the Auris acquisition, which could reduce the payout by hundreds of millions. Legal developments and upcoming drug trial data are in focus ahead of the company’s Jan. 21 earnings call.
13 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock slips today after CEO swats away Nvidia “circular financing” claims

CoreWeave stock slips today after CEO swats away Nvidia “circular financing” claims

CoreWeave shares fell 1.4% to $88.67 Tuesday, reversing part of Monday’s 12% rally after management addressed concerns over GPU depreciation and financing. CEO Michael Intrator called “circular financing” claims “ridiculous” and pointed to strong resale prices for older chips. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Neutral rating, citing execution risk and high leverage. CoreWeave reports earnings Feb. 9.
13 January 2026
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Bank of America stock slips as Trump credit-card cap clouds BAC earnings

Bank of America stock slips as Trump credit-card cap clouds BAC earnings

Bank of America shares fell 0.9% to $54.72 Tuesday after President Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The move follows a 1.6% drop Monday and comes as U.S. inflation data met expectations, leaving the Fed’s rate outlook unchanged. Bank trade groups warned the cap could force lenders to close or restrict most credit-card accounts for borrowers with scores under 740. Investors await Bank of America’s quarterly results.
13 January 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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