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.

AGNC stock rises with mortgage REITs after Trump’s $200B MBS order — what to watch next week

AGNC stock rises with mortgage REITs after Trump’s $200B MBS order — what to watch next week

AGNC Investment Corp. closed Friday up about 2% after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, sending housing-linked stocks higher. AGNC ended at $11.41. Traders await more details on the program and Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data. The move narrowed mortgage spreads and lifted agency MBS prices, but market reaction remains cautious.
11 January 2026
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Snap stock drops to $8.21 ahead of CPI week as investors size up SNAP’s next catalyst

Snap stock drops to $8.21 ahead of CPI week as investors size up SNAP’s next catalyst

Snap shares fell 2.3% to $8.21 Friday, extending a three-day slide and closing about 38% below their 52-week high. CEO Evan Spiegel sold 1.22 million shares for roughly $10 million on Jan. 5 under a preset trading plan, according to a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for U.S. inflation data Jan. 13 and Snap’s next earnings report, expected in early February.
11 January 2026
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IREN stock: what to watch before Monday after Bernstein tags it “top AI pick”

IREN stock: what to watch before Monday after Bernstein tags it “top AI pick”

IREN Limited closed up 0.7% at $46.03 after Bernstein named it a top AI pick for 2026, citing bitcoin’s apparent bottom. Bitcoin traded near $90,473, with crypto-linked stocks mixed. IREN’s recent $9.7 billion Microsoft cloud deal and $5.8 billion Dell hardware agreement remain in focus. The U.S. December CPI report is due Tuesday, with the Fed meeting set for Jan. 27-28.
11 January 2026
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SoFi stock slips into the weekend: SEC filing lands as CPI, earnings loom

SoFi stock slips into the weekend: SEC filing lands as CPI, earnings loom

SoFi shares fell 1.1% Friday to $27.40, capping a 6% weekly drop ahead of next week’s U.S. CPI data and the company’s Jan. 30 earnings report. An SEC filing showed retiring general counsel Stephen Simcock will remain as a paid adviser through 2026. SoFi completed a stock offering totaling 57.75 million shares on Jan. 5. The S&P 500 closed at a record high Friday.
11 January 2026
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Compass stock jumps after Anywhere merger closes and $1 billion note deal — what to watch Monday

Compass stock jumps after Anywhere merger closes and $1 billion note deal — what to watch Monday

Compass shares closed up 4.7% at $12.84 Friday after completing its all-stock acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate and issuing $1.0 billion in 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2031. Proceeds repaid Anywhere’s debt and covered transaction costs. Anywhere shareholders received 1.436 Compass shares per share. CEO Robert Reffkin will lead the merged company under Compass International Holdings.
11 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips on Warner Bros deal drama — earnings is the next test

Netflix stock slips on Warner Bros deal drama — earnings is the next test

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46 Friday, underperforming the market ahead of its Jan. 20 earnings release. Warner Bros Discovery’s board backed Netflix’s $27.75-a-share bid over Paramount’s $30 offer, while shareholders remain split before the Jan. 21 deadline. Netflix confirmed antitrust filings and ongoing talks with U.S. and EU regulators. Paramount criticized Netflix’s bid as uncertain, citing its falling share price.
11 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock (ACHR) set for Monday test after Nvidia IGX Thor air-taxi AI plan

Archer Aviation stock (ACHR) set for Monday test after Nvidia IGX Thor air-taxi AI plan

Archer Aviation shares closed up 1.2% at $8.81 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI systems for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft at CES. The company also confirmed it acquired Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles for $126 million to serve as a hub. CEO Adam Goldstein received 131,300 deferred restricted stock units tied to 2024 performance. Archer cautioned that its Nvidia partnership remains conditional.
11 January 2026
Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage bond plan; what investors watch next

Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage bond plan; what investors watch next

Opendoor shares surged 13.2% to $7.29 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower borrowing costs. Trading volume hit 167 million shares. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the bond buys, with $3 billion already underway. Investors await next week’s U.S. inflation data and updates on bond purchase speeds.
11 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) jumps on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond move — what to watch next

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) jumps on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond move — what to watch next

Rocket Companies shares jumped 9.6% to $23.29 Friday after the Trump administration announced $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases tied to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The move triggered a rally in housing stocks as investors bet on lower mortgage rates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the buying will match the Fed’s runoff pace, starting with a $3 billion tranche.
11 January 2026
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Ford stock pulls back from rally as ‘eyes-off’ driving plan and Piper upgrade hit tape

Ford stock pulls back from rally as ‘eyes-off’ driving plan and Piper upgrade hit tape

Ford shares fell 1.4% to $14.20 Friday, reversing part of Thursday’s 3.6% rally after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $16. Ford announced plans to launch a Level 3 “eyes-off” driver-assist system in 2028, starting with a midsize electric truck. Investors are watching U.S. inflation data due next week and Ford’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
11 January 2026
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Ondas Holdings stock in focus after $1 billion premium stock-and-warrant sale

Ondas Holdings stock in focus after $1 billion premium stock-and-warrant sale

Ondas Holdings shares fell 2.3% to $13.69 Friday after announcing a $1 billion stock-and-warrant offering priced at a 17.5% premium to the Jan. 8 close. The deal, set to close around Jan. 12, includes 19 million shares and pre-funded warrants for up to 41.79 million shares. Ondas plans to use proceeds for acquisitions and growth. Traders await the U.S. CPI release Jan. 13 and investor events starting Jan. 14.
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AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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