Today: 8 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.

Silver price stock SLV jumps nearly 4% as bullion nears $80 — CPI and index flows next

Silver price stock SLV jumps nearly 4% as bullion nears $80 — CPI and index flows next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 3.8% to $72.38 Friday as spot silver surged to $79.56 an ounce, tracking a 9.7% weekly gain. Silver miners rallied, with Hecla up 6.8% and First Majestic 5.6%. Traders expect up to $6.1 billion in silver selling during the Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalance through Jan. 15, according to JPMorgan. U.S. CPI data on Jan. 13 is the next key event for the market.
10 January 2026
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Global stocks hit record highs after U.S. jobs data; CPI and bank earnings up next

Global stocks hit record highs after U.S. jobs data; CPI and bank earnings up next

Global stocks closed at record highs Friday, led by chipmakers and a weaker U.S. jobs report. The MSCI world index rose 0.53% to 1,034.87. The dollar and two-year Treasury yields climbed, while the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, missing forecasts. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and major bank earnings next week.
10 January 2026
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Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot shares jumped 4.2% to $374.64 Friday after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases, sparking a rally in housing-linked stocks. The Philadelphia Housing index rose 4.8%. Analysts said the plan may cut mortgage rates by up to 0.15 percentage point. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 results.
10 January 2026
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Alibaba stock slides as China probes food-delivery price war; BABA investors eye Feb. 19 earnings

Alibaba stock slides as China probes food-delivery price war; BABA investors eye Feb. 19 earnings

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.3% to $150.96 on Friday after China announced a probe into competition among food-delivery platforms, including Alibaba. The drop followed a 5.7% gain the previous day. Traders cited regulatory scrutiny and AI chip supply updates as key factors. Alibaba’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 19.
10 January 2026
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ICBC Class A stock ticks up as China demand-boost package puts banks back in focus

ICBC Class A stock ticks up as China demand-boost package puts banks back in focus

ICBC Class A shares closed up 0.26% at 7.71 yuan Friday in Shanghai, while Bank of China’s A-shares slipped 0.54%. Beijing signaled new fiscal and financial measures to boost domestic demand, focusing on consumer borrowing. China’s December CPI rose 0.8% year-on-year; producer prices fell 1.9%. Investors await upcoming credit data and policy details.
10 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288) slips again as China credit data looms

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288) slips again as China credit data looms

Agricultural Bank of China’s Class A shares fell 0.4% to 7.41 yuan on Jan. 9, marking a fifth consecutive decline. Beijing announced new fiscal and financial policies to boost domestic demand, including expanded loan and interest subsidies. Investors await December credit and trade data for signs of growth and bank risk. The Shanghai Composite closed up 0.92% at 4,120.43, its highest since 2015.
10 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slips into weekend after $1.3 billion charge resets guidance; JPM conference looms

AbbVie stock slips into weekend after $1.3 billion charge resets guidance; JPM conference looms

AbbVie shares fell 1.8% to $220.08 Friday after the company cut its Q4 and 2025 profit forecasts, citing a $1.3 billion charge for acquired R&D and milestone expenses. The company denied rumors of takeover talks with Revolution Medicines. AbbVie will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14 and report earnings on Feb. 4.
10 January 2026
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Bank of America stock: Trump’s 10% card-rate cap and India probe hang over earnings week

Bank of America stock: Trump’s 10% card-rate cap and India probe hang over earnings week

Bank of America shares fell 0.7% to $55.85 Friday after Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The bank is set to report fourth-quarter results Jan. 14. India’s regulator accused a Bank of America unit of insider-trading violations in a 2024 share sale; the bank is seeking to settle without admitting guilt. Bank of America will redeem $3 billion in senior notes on Jan. 20.
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Stock Market Today

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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