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.

Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now

Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now

Western Digital shares rose 2.1% to $204.76 by midday Monday, outperforming a declining U.S. stock market. Seagate, Micron, and SanDisk also gained. The moves followed Western Digital’s February 2025 spin-off of its flash business, leaving it focused on hard disk drives. Traders watched for U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve.
12 January 2026
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Boeing stock ticks up as investors brace for Tuesday’s delivery report after Airbus update

Boeing stock ticks up as investors brace for Tuesday’s delivery report after Airbus update

Boeing shares rose 1.4% to $237.72 by midday Monday in New York ahead of its annual orders-and-deliveries report due Tuesday. The FAA proposed a new inspection rule for Boeing 737NG jets after reports of wing cracks, with comments open until Feb. 26. Airbus reported 793 deliveries and 889 net orders for 2025. Boeing delivered 537 jets and booked 908 net orders through November.
12 January 2026
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Chevron stock edges up as U.S. flags Venezuela sanctions move; oil prices keep investors cautious

Chevron stock edges up as U.S. flags Venezuela sanctions move; oil prices keep investors cautious

Chevron shares rose 0.4% after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions on Venezuelan oil could be eased as soon as next week. Traders are moving Venezuelan crude for March delivery and increasing naphtha shipments to boost output. Brent crude fell 0.44% to $63.06 a barrel. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus, keeping its Brent forecast at $56.
12 January 2026
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Lumentum stock drops 5% in late morning trade as AI optics bets cool ahead of earnings

Lumentum stock drops 5% in late morning trade as AI optics bets cool ahead of earnings

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 5.4% to $332.28 Monday, underperforming a flat U.S. market. The drop followed news that chief accounting officer Matthew Sepe will step down in early February, with Eric Chang set to replace him. Investors are awaiting Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings report and conference call. The stock touched an intraday low of $323.24.
12 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock dips Monday as Calpine filing details put share supply back in focus

Constellation Energy stock dips Monday as Calpine filing details put share supply back in focus

Constellation Energy shares fell 1.6% to $336.87 late Monday morning, bucking gains in other power producers. The drop follows disclosure of lock-up periods and resale registration rights for former Calpine shareholders after last week’s merger. Constellation also filed to register up to 49.6 million shares tied to the deal. Investors await integration updates and the next earnings date, tentatively set for Feb. 17.
12 January 2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock jumps as bitcoin climbs; traders eye earnings and fresh scrutiny on event contracts

Robinhood (HOOD) stock jumps as bitcoin climbs; traders eye earnings and fresh scrutiny on event contracts

Robinhood shares rose 3.6% to $119.38 by late morning Monday, rebounding after an early drop. Bitcoin gained 1.2% to $92,046, while most crypto-linked stocks were steady. Investors are watching Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings and regulatory moves against sports event contracts, a sector the company is expanding into. Tennessee and Connecticut regulators have targeted several firms, including Robinhood, over unlicensed sports wagering.
12 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits banks before earnings

JPMorgan Chase stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits banks before earnings

JPMorgan Chase shares dropped about 2% to $322.59 Monday after President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Bank stocks broadly fell, with Citigroup down 3.7% and Capital One off 8%. Investors await JPMorgan’s quarterly results Tuesday for updates on consumer credit and card pricing. Trump’s proposal did not include details on enforcement.
12 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock slips in volatile trade as ASTS investors eye next launch steps and earnings

AST SpaceMobile stock slips in volatile trade as ASTS investors eye next launch steps and earnings

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 1.9% to $95.81 Monday after volatile trading, following the December launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite. Investors await the company’s quarterly results in March and updates on satellite deployment. AST aims to launch 45 to 60 satellites by the end of 2026. Other satellite connectivity stocks, including Globalstar and Iridium, rose modestly.
12 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps as VST taps debt markets; analysts recalibrate after Meta nuclear pact

Vistra stock jumps as VST taps debt markets; analysts recalibrate after Meta nuclear pact

Vistra shares rose about 5% Monday after announcing a private offering of senior secured notes maturing in 2031 and 2036. Proceeds will fund the Cogentrix acquisition and repay debt. The company recently signed 20-year nuclear power agreements with Meta for over 2,600 megawatts. Traders are watching note pricing ahead of Vistra’s Feb. 26 earnings report.
12 January 2026
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Revolution Medicines stock slips as Truist sticks to $99 target with Merck buyout talk in focus

Revolution Medicines stock slips as Truist sticks to $99 target with Merck buyout talk in focus

Revolution Medicines shares fell 1.8% to $116.51 in early Monday trading, retreating from last week’s highs after reports of ongoing Merck acquisition talks valuing the company at up to $32 billion. Truist maintained its Buy rating but kept its price target at $99, below the current price. Investors await the company’s presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference later Monday.
12 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD shares rose 2.6% to $208.44 by 10:31 a.m. EST Monday, outperforming a slightly lower Nasdaq 100. Analyst Stacy Rasgon kept AMD at “market perform,” citing Nvidia’s growing lead in AI chips. Nvidia was flat, Broadcom gained 1.9%, and Intel fell 1.1%. AMD reports quarterly results Feb. 3.
12 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials rose 1.7% to $306.35 in early New York trading after Susquehanna upgraded the stock to Positive and raised its price target to $400. The move followed analyst Mehdi Hosseini’s report citing stronger wafer fab equipment demand and higher semiconductor capital spending. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 slipped, while other chip equipment stocks saw modest gains.
12 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock edges up as $1 billion Nvidia AI lab plan hits JPM spotlight

Eli Lilly stock edges up as $1 billion Nvidia AI lab plan hits JPM spotlight

Eli Lilly shares rose about 0.7% Monday after announcing a $1 billion, five-year AI drug discovery lab partnership with Nvidia. The Bay Area facility, using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chips, will open in March with teams from both firms. Investors are watching for updates from CEO David Ricks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday and Lilly’s earnings call on Feb. 4.
12 January 2026
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Moderna stock slides as $1.9 billion sales view fails to calm investors (MRNA)

Moderna stock slides as $1.9 billion sales view fails to calm investors (MRNA)

Moderna shares fell 4% to $32.92 Monday after the company raised its 2025 revenue forecast to $1.9 billion and projected operating expenses of up to $5.2 billion. CFO Jamey Mock said U.S. retail vaccination rates dropped 26% in 2025. The company expects about $8.1 billion in year-end cash, including $600 million from a new loan. Investors remain cautious as pandemic demand fades and late-stage vaccine trial results approach.
12 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV jumps nearly 7% as Fed probe headlines push silver to fresh records

Silver price stock SLV jumps nearly 7% as Fed probe headlines push silver to fresh records

Spot silver jumped above $85 an ounce Monday, triggering a 6.9% surge in iShares Silver Trust (SLV) to $77.40 on heavy volume. The rally followed news of grand jury subpoenas for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, raising concerns about central bank independence and weakening the dollar. Traders are watching for Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and the Fed’s late-January meeting.
12 January 2026
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Gold price smashes $4,600 record and gold stocks jump — here’s what traders watch next

Gold price smashes $4,600 record and gold stocks jump — here’s what traders watch next

Newmont jumped nearly 4% Monday as gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce amid political unrest and a standoff over Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The dollar index fell 0.4% to 98.84 after Powell disclosed subpoenas tied to his testimony. Gold futures rose 2.1% to $4,596.70, while the SPDR Gold Shares ETF gained 2.4%. Investors are watching U.S. CPI data and the Fed meeting on Jan. 27-28.
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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