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.

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking declines in other tech stocks as the Nasdaq slipped 0.44%. The company announced the U.S. launch of Copilot Checkout, a chat-based shopping tool partnering with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe. Investors remain cautious about AI spending translating into revenue. Microsoft reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28.
9 January 2026
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AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD shares fell 2.5% to $204.68 after market close Thursday, mirroring declines in chip stocks and broader tech. Investors are watching for AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report, focused on data-center accelerator shipments after new chip unveilings at CES. CEO Lisa Su highlighted the MI455 and MI440X processors, targeting Nvidia’s market share. CTO Mark Papermaster will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 3.
9 January 2026
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Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Sandisk shares fell 5.3% to $334.54 in after-hours trading Thursday, extending a sharp drop after a volatile session that erased part of this week’s CES-driven surge. The stock, up over 800% since its 2025 spinoff, has swung on AI infrastructure bets and will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29.
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Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle shares fell 1.6% to $189.65 Thursday, mirroring declines in tech stocks as the S&P 500 technology index dropped 1.5%. The stock traded near $190 after hours, with volume at 19.4 million shares. Oracle will trade ex-dividend Friday for its $0.50 payout. The stock sits about 45% below its 52-week high and remains under key moving averages.
9 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel shares rose 3% after hours Thursday following praise from President Trump for a meeting with CEO Lip-Bu Tan and the company’s new chip technology. The stock had closed down 3.5% at $41.11. Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “AI PC” laptops, built on its 18A node, launch Jan. 27. Investors await fourth-quarter results and updates on manufacturing progress on Jan. 22.
9 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs after MSCI eases index threat — here’s what traders watch next

Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs after MSCI eases index threat — here’s what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.2% to $166.97 in after-hours trading after MSCI said it would keep crypto-treasury firms in its indexes for now. MSCI also froze index share-count increases for these companies, limiting future weight changes from new issuance. Bitcoin traded near $91,096. U.S. payrolls data due Friday is seen as the next catalyst for bitcoin-linked stocks.
8 January 2026
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Aritzia raises 2026 forecast after record quarter as U.S. sales jump 54%

Aritzia raises 2026 forecast after record quarter as U.S. sales jump 54%

Aritzia reported third-quarter net revenue up 42.8% to C$1.04 billion, with U.S. sales jumping 53.8% and e-commerce up 58.2%. Net income rose 87.5% to C$138.9 million. The company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting C$3.615–C$3.640 billion in net revenue. Aritzia ended the quarter with C$620.5 million in cash.
8 January 2026
Nvidia stock slips after report on China H200 payments as jobs data and earnings loom

Nvidia stock slips after report on China H200 payments as jobs data and earnings loom

Nvidia shares fell 2.1% to $185.04 in after-hours trading Thursday after Reuters reported the company is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for its H200 AI chips. Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million units, far exceeding Nvidia’s inventory. The U.S. jobless rate held at 4.6% in December, with markets pricing slim odds of a Fed rate cut in January. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and any update on China chip approvals.
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XRP price slips as spot ETF outflows break streak; U.S. jobs report in focus

XRP price slips as spot ETF outflows break streak; U.S. jobs report in focus

XRP dropped 1.8% to $2.14 in late U.S. trading Thursday, as U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs saw their first net outflow since November, led by a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares’ TOXR. Bitcoin and ether also declined. The pullback followed $486.1 million in net outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs midweek. Traders await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price hovers near $91,000 as ETF money turns; Strategy stock ticks up after MSCI call

Bitcoin price hovers near $91,000 as ETF money turns; Strategy stock ticks up after MSCI call

Bitcoin rebounded to $91,142 after falling below $90,000 Thursday, while U.S.-listed crypto stocks ended mixed in after-hours trading. MSCI delayed an index change affecting bitcoin-treasury firms. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $486.1 million in net outflows on Jan. 7, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
8 January 2026
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Iberia flight IB569 to Paris ends up at Luton after rare double diversion in snow-hit Europe

Iberia flight IB569 to Paris ends up at Luton after rare double diversion in snow-hit Europe

Iberia flight IB569 from Madrid to Paris Orly diverted twice due to snow and congestion, landing at London Luton with about 200 passengers, The Independent reported. Storm Goretti caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across Europe, including 700 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol and 100 at Paris Charles de Gaulle. UK entry paperwork complicated the diversion, with most travelers needing an ETA or visa.
8 January 2026
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Birmingham Airport halts runway ops as Storm Goretti hits — flight delays and Air‑Rail Link disruption until February

Birmingham Airport halts runway ops as Storm Goretti hits — flight delays and Air‑Rail Link disruption until February

Birmingham Airport suspended runway operations late Thursday after heavy snow, advising passengers to check with airlines for updates. The Met Office issued a red wind warning for Cornwall and amber snow warnings for Wales and the Midlands as Storm Goretti hit. The airport’s Air-Rail Link shuttle will run reduced service until February 2026 for maintenance. National Highways warned of difficult driving conditions around Birmingham overnight.
8 January 2026
NASA calls ISS briefing as Crew-11 medical issue raises early return option

NASA calls ISS briefing as Crew-11 medical issue raises early return option

NASA is considering an early return for SpaceX Crew-11 after a crew member suffered a medical issue, forcing cancellation of a planned spacewalk. The astronaut is stable, but NASA has not released details. A news conference is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST Thursday in Washington. Crew-11 includes astronauts from the U.S., Japan, and Russia.
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Stock Market Today

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

8 February 2026
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2026, 10:10 JST — Market closed. Renesas Electronics shares ended Friday up 6.9% at 2,957.5 yen, extending a two-session rally that left the stock about 15% higher heading into the weekend. (Investing.com) With Tokyo shut on Sunday, the near-term question is simple: does that bounce hold when trading resumes on Monday, or does it fade once the headlines thin out? It matters now because Renesas sits deep in automotive and industrial supply chains, and its fresh guidance lands as investors try to map where chip demand is firming — and where it is still stuck. A notice
Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

8 February 2026
Moore Threads’ Shanghai-listed shares closed up 0.45% at 536.99 yuan on Feb. 6 after announcing a strategic cooperation with Pony.ai on autonomous driving compute. Pony.ai plans to use Moore Threads’ MTT S5000 cards for L4 system training and targets over 3,000 Robotaxis by end-2026. Investors await further deal details as the market reopens Monday.
NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

8 February 2026
NXP Semiconductors shares closed up 1% at $224.32 Friday after subsidiaries amended a $3 billion revolving credit deal with Barclays, maturing in 2031. The PHLX semiconductor index surged 5.7% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending signals from Amazon and Alphabet. NXP’s gain lagged peers like Monolithic Power, which rose 6.4%. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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