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.

Microsoft stock has a new AI-commerce catalyst as Copilot Checkout rolls out with PayPal

Microsoft stock has a new AI-commerce catalyst as Copilot Checkout rolls out with PayPal

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $479.28 Friday after the company launched Copilot Checkout and new “agentic AI” tools for retailers. PayPal will handle payments for the new platform. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, up 0.6%. U.S. CPI data is due Jan. 13, with Microsoft’s Q2 earnings set for Jan. 28.
10 January 2026
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Nvidia stock: What traders watch Monday after China H200 payment terms tighten

Nvidia stock: What traders watch Monday after China H200 payment terms tighten

Nvidia shares slipped 0.1% to $184.86 Friday amid tighter H200 chip sales terms for China and new auto partnerships announced at CES. The company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers, with no cancellations or refunds allowed, as regulators review chip import rules. TSMC, Nvidia’s main supplier, reported a 20.45% revenue jump and will issue guidance Jan. 15. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25.
10 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock: TrumpRx drug discounts win tariff waiver as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock: TrumpRx drug discounts win tariff waiver as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson reached a deal with the Trump administration to cut U.S. drug prices and won exemptions from tariffs on its pharmaceuticals. The company will sell medicines at discounted rates through TrumpRx.gov and announced two new U.S. manufacturing sites. J&J stock closed down 0.7% at $204.39. Terms of the agreement remain confidential.
10 January 2026
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Rigetti (RGTI) stock dips after 108‑qubit Cepheus reset; CEO cites “tunable coupler” complexity

Rigetti (RGTI) stock dips after 108‑qubit Cepheus reset; CEO cites “tunable coupler” complexity

Rigetti shares fell 2.1% to $24.72 Friday after the company delayed general availability of its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system to the end of Q1 2026. Vanguard disclosed a 10.89% stake in Rigetti in a recent regulatory filing. The 108-qubit system achieved a median two-qubit gate fidelity of 99%, according to the company.
10 January 2026
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WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose 2% Friday as Paramount’s legal chief urged Congress to scrutinize Netflix’s planned deal for WBD assets, calling it “presumptively unlawful.” WBD closed at $28.89, about $1 below Paramount’s $30-per-share tender offer, which expires Jan. 21. Exiting the Netflix agreement would cost WBD $4.7 billion. Both deals face likely antitrust review and possible delays of over a year.
10 January 2026
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Marvell Technology stock slips after insider sale filing; AI deal digested as CPI looms

Marvell Technology stock slips after insider sale filing; AI deal digested as CPI looms

Marvell Technology shares fell 0.3% to $83.22 Friday, extending their weekly loss to about 8%. SEC filings showed Chief Legal Officer Mark Casper sold 5,000 shares at $93.08 each. The drop follows Marvell’s $540 million deal to acquire XConn Technologies. Investors are watching for next week’s U.S. CPI report and Marvell’s earnings in early March.
10 January 2026
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Coherent stock snaps back after steep slide as jobs data lifts tech — what COHR traders watch next

Coherent stock snaps back after steep slide as jobs data lifts tech — what COHR traders watch next

Coherent shares rose 2.8% to $178.06 Friday, rebounding after a 9.6% drop the previous day. The move followed a softer U.S. jobs report that shifted rate expectations and lifted tech stocks. Coherent’s next earnings report is expected in early February, with investors watching U.S. CPI data on Jan. 13. The stock’s price-to-earnings ratio stands at 227.5, well above the industry median.
10 January 2026
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Lululemon stock drops nearly 4% as tariff ruling stays unresolved — what to watch next

Lululemon stock drops nearly 4% as tariff ruling stays unresolved — what to watch next

Lululemon shares fell 3.9% Friday, closing at $203.90 after dipping near $200. The drop followed uncertainty over U.S. Supreme Court action on tariffs, with a ruling possible Jan. 14. CEO Calvin McDonald will step down Jan. 31, with two interim co-CEOs named. Founder Chip Wilson has launched a proxy fight, nominating three directors amid pressure from Elliott Management.
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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