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.

PetroChina A-Shares Rise as Oil Jumps; Traders Brace for Monday Shanghai Reopen

PetroChina A-Shares Rise as Oil Jumps; Traders Brace for Monday Shanghai Reopen

PetroChina’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares closed up 0.7% at 9.87 yuan Friday, trading between 9.73 and 10.04 yuan on volume of 207.6 million shares. Oil prices jumped after Iran and Venezuela headlines, with Brent up 2.2% to $63.34 a barrel. Mainland markets are closed for the weekend; investors await Monday’s reopen and PetroChina’s next results on March 30.
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RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor payouts and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, prompting firms like RTX to seek legal counsel. RTX shares rose 0.7% to $188.50 on Friday. The order threatens payment freezes and contract cancellations for delays. Investors await Pentagon guidance and RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for clarity on cash returns.
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Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck shares fell 0.4% to $110.53 Friday after reports it is in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines for $28–32 billion. Revolution shares jumped in after-hours trading. The Financial Times said negotiations are ongoing, with no final deal yet. Investors are watching Merck’s appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
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Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk shares rose 3% to 381.45 crowns in Copenhagen after Amazon Pharmacy began selling its new Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S. The pill, approved by the FDA in December, puts Novo ahead of Eli Lilly in the obesity pill market. About 8.95 million shares traded Friday, with prices ranging from 369.0 to 389.8 crowns. Novo will report full-year results on Feb. 4.
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AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

American Express shares fell 1.9% Friday to $375.61 after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, starting Jan. 20. Trading volume in AmEx exceeded its 50-day average, while Capital One dropped 2.6%. Visa and Mastercard each slipped about 0.7% to 0.8%. AmEx will report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 30.
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China Construction Bank Class A stock dips — inflation and Vanke debt talk keep lenders on edge

China Construction Bank Class A stock dips — inflation and Vanke debt talk keep lenders on edge

China Construction Bank’s Class A shares closed down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan in Shanghai Friday, trimming the weekly loss to about 2%. Trading volume reached 92.6 million shares. New inflation data showed December CPI up 0.8% year-on-year, while PPI fell 1.9%. Reports of China Vanke working on a debt restructuring plan renewed concerns over property sector risks for banks.
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Toyota stock pops after electric Hilux reveal; yen and tariff risk back in focus

Toyota stock pops after electric Hilux reveal; yen and tariff risk back in focus

Toyota’s U.S.-listed shares rose 3.2% to $221.52 Friday after unveiling a new Hilux lineup in Europe, including its first battery-electric model. The Hilux BEV, shown at the Brussels Motor Show, features a 59.2 kWh battery and 160-mile range, with sales set for April 2026. Toyota’s Tokyo shares closed up 2.85%. Investors are watching currency moves and upcoming Bank of Japan policy decisions.
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NASA orders SpaceX Crew-11 home early after ISS medical issue, targets Jan. 15 splashdown

NASA orders SpaceX Crew-11 home early after ISS medical issue, targets Jan. 15 splashdown

NASA and SpaceX plan to undock Crew-11 from the International Space Station no earlier than 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 14 after a crew member developed a serious but stable medical condition. Splashdown off California is targeted for around 3:40 a.m. ET on Jan. 15, pending weather. NASA has not identified the affected astronaut or detailed the illness. This is the first planned medical evacuation from the ISS.
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IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead

IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead

IBM shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $304.22 after trading between $301.14 and $306.90. Datavault AI said it will expand its partnership with IBM to launch an edge AI network in New York and Philadelphia using IBM’s watsonx. Investors await U.S. CPI data on Jan. 13 and IBM’s quarterly results on Jan. 28. IBM’s 52-week range is $214.50 to $324.90.
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Goldman Sachs stock near $939 as GS heads into Jan. 15 earnings and CPI week

Goldman Sachs stock near $939 as GS heads into Jan. 15 earnings and CPI week

Goldman Sachs shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $938.98, near early January highs, as Wall Street hit fresh records despite a mixed jobs report. The bank will release earnings around Jan. 15 via SEC Form 8-K. Goldman was tapped to advise on A.S. Watson’s potential $2 billion IPO and is vying for a role in Rio Tinto’s possible Glencore deal. Dividends on preferred stock are set for Feb. 10 and March.
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Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar shares rose 1.6% to $617.62 Friday after the company showcased its new Cat AI Assistant and automation initiatives at CES in Las Vegas. The system, developed with Nvidia, is being piloted on excavators and aims to streamline equipment management. About 1.8 million shares traded. Investors now await Jan. 13 U.S. CPI data and upcoming Fed policy signals.
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SAP stock jumps on Wells Fargo “top platform” call as Jan 29 earnings near

SAP stock jumps on Wells Fargo “top platform” call as Jan 29 earnings near

SAP shares rose 2.8% in Frankfurt on Friday, closing at €212.35 after a Wells Fargo note named the company its top software platform pick for 2026. The stock outperformed the German market amid optimism over cloud and AI spending. Investors await U.S. inflation data on Jan. 13 and SAP’s earnings on Jan. 29. SAP’s ADRs climbed 2.6% in U.S. trading, ending at $247.11.
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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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