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.

Ford stock slips Friday — the two catalysts that could move it next

Ford stock slips Friday — the two catalysts that could move it next

Ford Motor Co. shares closed down 1.4% at $14.20 Friday, retreating after a 4.7% jump Thursday on a Piper Sandler upgrade. The stock remains near recent highs as investors weigh shifts in EV spending and new software features. U.S. CPI data is due Tuesday, and Ford reports earnings Feb. 10. At CES, Ford announced plans for a Level 3 driver-assist system by 2028.
12 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumped 18% Friday — what could move APLD next week

Applied Digital stock jumped 18% Friday — what could move APLD next week

Applied Digital shares jumped 18% to close at $37.68 Friday, trading nearly 86 million shares. The surge followed updates on leases, financing, and AI data center construction, with total leased capacity now at 600 megawatts. The company reported $126.6 million in quarterly revenue but posted a $31.2 million net loss. Investors await news on new contracts and construction milestones next week.
12 January 2026
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock: what to know before Monday after $1 billion share-and-warrant deal

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock: what to know before Monday after $1 billion share-and-warrant deal

Ondas Holdings shares fell 2.3% to $13.69 Friday after announcing a $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal priced at $16.45 per unit. The offering could add over 180 million shares and warrants to the float, raising dilution concerns ahead of a planned January 12 closing. CEO Eric Brock is set to address investors January 14 and 16. Ondas also disclosed Sentry CS’s $11.3 million sales and $13.5 million loss for 2024.
12 January 2026
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Rocket Companies (RKT) stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order; CPI looms next

Rocket Companies (RKT) stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order; CPI looms next

Rocket Companies shares jumped 9.65% to $23.29 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase plan. UWM Holdings rose 14%. The Federal Housing Finance Agency confirmed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would handle the buying but gave no further details. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for clues on rates and housing market direction.
12 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond plan — what to know before Monday

Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond plan — what to know before Monday

Opendoor shares surged 13.2% to $7.29 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase plan aimed at lowering housing costs. Trading volume hit 167 million shares. The Federal Housing Finance Agency began with a $3 billion buy, as average 30-year mortgage rates fell to 6.2%. Debate resumed over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s future amid the new policy.
12 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock: what Monday looks like after a $50 swing and bitcoin back near $90,000

IREN Limited stock: what Monday looks like after a $50 swing and bitcoin back near $90,000

IREN shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $46.03 after swinging between $45.52 and nearly $50 in heavy trading. The company is building new AI data centers in Texas under a $9.7 billion deal with Microsoft, which includes strict deadlines and a 20% upfront payment. Bitcoin hovered near $90,000, keeping crypto and AI-linked stocks volatile. IREN’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 11.
12 January 2026
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Lithium Americas (LAC) stock: U.S. critical-minerals push puts Thacker Pass back in focus next week

Lithium Americas (LAC) stock: U.S. critical-minerals push puts Thacker Pass back in focus next week

Lithium Americas shares fell 2.4% to $5.39 Friday ahead of a key U.S. meeting on reducing reliance on China for battery minerals. Nearly 9.9 million shares traded as investors watched lithium price benchmarks and awaited the company’s conference appearance later this month. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet officials Monday, but no immediate joint actions are expected.
12 January 2026
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Trade Desk stock ends the week flat near $37 as CPI and earnings season set the next test

Trade Desk stock ends the week flat near $37 as CPI and earnings season set the next test

The Trade Desk closed Friday at $37.29, trading between $36.63 and $37.65 on volume of 10.2 million shares. Investors are awaiting Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data, which could sway growth stocks and rate expectations. Wall Street ended the week at record highs despite a weak jobs report. Trade Desk’s results remain pending as earnings season begins.
12 January 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock (CRSP) drops into JPM week — what to watch next

CRISPR Therapeutics stock (CRSP) drops into JPM week — what to watch next

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 4.5% to $53.84 Friday ahead of its Monday presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Investors are focused on updates for Casgevy’s commercial rollout, patient starts, and payer coverage. The therapy, approved for sickle cell disease, is co-developed with Vertex, which records product revenue. Traders await signals on 2026 projections and revenue ramp-up.
12 January 2026
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Shopify stock: What to watch Monday after Google Gemini AI checkout protocol debut

Shopify stock: What to watch Monday after Google Gemini AI checkout protocol debut

Shopify and Google announced a Universal Commerce Protocol to let AI assistants complete online purchases, with Google Pay and PayPal integration planned. Shopify shares closed Friday at $164.48 on Nasdaq, down 2.26%. Microsoft also launched an updated Copilot checkout. The new tools debuted as the National Retail Federation’s annual convention opened in New York.
12 January 2026
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Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Clorox shares closed up 1.9% at $106.19 Friday, outperforming Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, but remain 35% below their 52-week high. Clorox will buy Procter & Gamble’s 20% stake in the Glad joint venture at its Jan. 31 termination. The company expects ERP-related disruptions to cut fiscal 2026 earnings by about 90 cents per share. Clorox shares trade ex-dividend Jan. 28.
11 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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