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.

Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

U.S. natural gas futures jumped 22% to $4.76 per mmBtu Wednesday, driven by forecasts of major Arctic cold outbreaks. Shares of EQT rose 6% and Range Resources 4%, while Kinder Morgan and Cheniere also gained. Traders are watching late-January weather and Thursday’s U.S. storage report. Analysts cited short-covering and a surge in heating demand as key factors.
21 January 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock climbs as it sets Feb. 18 earnings date — what traders watch next

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock climbs as it sets Feb. 18 earnings date — what traders watch next

Booking Holdings shares rose 1.4% to $5,096 on Wednesday after the company set February 18 for its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release. The stock traded between $5,009 and $5,108 during the session. Analysts expect quarterly earnings per share of $48.59 on $6.12 billion in revenue. Tuesday’s close was $5,027, down 1.74% and 14% below the 52-week high.
21 January 2026
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Silver price today: XAG/USD slips from record run as SLV falls in New York trade

Silver price today: XAG/USD slips from record run as SLV falls in New York trade

Spot silver dropped 1.4% to $93.25 an ounce Wednesday, retreating after a recent rally toward $100. Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce for the first time, while platinum hit a record high. The Cboe Volatility Index reached an eight-week peak amid geopolitical tensions and swings in currency and bond markets. In India, silver premiums jumped to $8 an ounce as traders anticipated possible import duty hikes.
21 January 2026
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BMNR stock price slides as BitMine Immersion lifts share cap to 50 billion and updates $14.5 billion crypto stash

BMNR stock price slides as BitMine Immersion lifts share cap to 50 billion and updates $14.5 billion crypto stash

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 2.5% to $27.54 after shareholders approved raising authorized common stock from 500 million to 50 billion. The company reported $14.5 billion in crypto assets and cash, with 4.2 million ether and 193 bitcoin held. Ether dropped 3.1% to $2,904, while bitcoin slid 2.1% to $87,884. Traders anticipate possible new stock offerings and updates on the MAVAN staking plan.
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose about 0.6% Wednesday, recovering nearly 297 points after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland. Tuesday saw the index plunge 870 points following new U.S. tariffs on European goods. Merck and UnitedHealth led early gains, while IBM and 3M dragged on the previous session. Investors await jobless claims data Thursday and the Fed meeting next week.
21 January 2026
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Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture shares rose 3.3% to $281.63 after Sovereign AI named Accenture and Palantir to build AI data centers across EMEA. The project uses Dell hardware with Palantir software managing operations. Palantir stock fell 3.5%, while Nvidia and Dell gained. Investors await Accenture’s Jan. 28 shareholder meeting and March 19 earnings call for revenue signals.
21 January 2026
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Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.2% to $121.34 midday Wednesday, lagging broader healthcare gains ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The company secured EU clearance for its TactiFlex Duo ablation catheter and announced a partnership with AtaCor Medical to develop an extravascular defibrillator. Investors await guidance on 2026 and updates on the $21 billion Exact Sciences acquisition.
21 January 2026
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Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell Technology shares rose 2.4% to $81.69 by 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, after reaching $84.27 earlier in volatile trading. CEO Matt Murphy and CFO Willem Meintjes disclosed handing back shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards, according to new Form 4 filings. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained about 2.1%. No new earnings figures were released.
21 January 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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