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.

Binance rolls out 50x silver futures — what the new XAGUSDT contract means for crypto traders

Binance rolls out 50x silver futures — what the new XAGUSDT contract means for crypto traders

Binance Futures will launch a USDT-margined silver perpetual futures contract with up to 50x leverage, starting trading at 10:00 UTC Wednesday. Silver surged 147% in 2025, briefly reaching $83.75 an ounce, while XAG traded at $78.42 late Wednesday. Binance is the first major exchange to offer a silver perpetual at this scale. The contract features four-hour funding, zero maker fees for 10 days, and copy trading within 24 hours.
8 January 2026
AppLovin stock rises after Feb. 11 earnings date set as Axon checks drive focus

AppLovin stock rises after Feb. 11 earnings date set as Axon checks drive focus

AppLovin shares rose about 2.5% to $632.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company announced it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, following the U.S. market close. The stock traded between $611 and $643 during the session. CEO Adam Foroughi and CFO Matthew Stumpf will host a results webinar at 5 p.m. ET that day.
8 January 2026
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Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard shares slipped 0.1% to $579.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a 2.1% gain in the previous session. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating, citing strong cross-border activity and security services. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Mastercard’s Jan. 9 ex-dividend date. Visa, American Express, and PayPal also fell as traders weighed mixed economic signals.
8 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin drops; Goldman’s $303 target still in play

Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin drops; Goldman’s $303 target still in play

Coinbase shares fell 1.8% to $245.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a 2.6% drop in bitcoin to about $90,996. The move followed a recent Goldman Sachs upgrade and comes as traders watch crypto prices, U.S. rates, and Coinbase’s next earnings date, estimated for Feb. 12. Barclays’ stake in stablecoin firm Ubyx also drew attention to Coinbase’s stablecoin business.
8 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

KeyBanc raised its price target on Walmart to $128, maintaining an Overweight rating, as Walmart shares fell 1.4% to $112.72 in after-hours trading. Albertsons cut its annual forecast, citing heavy discounting by Walmart and other rivals. Walmart’s last earnings showed U.S. comparable sales up 4.5% and e-commerce sales up 28%. The company will update investors at the ICR Conference on Jan. 13.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after revenue beat as AI data-center leases pile up

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after revenue beat as AI data-center leases pile up

Applied Digital reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $126.6 million, beating Wall Street’s $88 million estimate, sending shares up about 7% after hours Wednesday. Revenue rose 250% from a year earlier, with net loss narrowing to $31.2 million. The company said total leased data center capacity reached 600 MW. Applied Digital plans to spin out its cloud business and merge it with Ekso Bionics in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
8 January 2026
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XRP price drops 5% after-hours as Ripple token rally cools; ETF flows, jobs report ahead

XRP price drops 5% after-hours as Ripple token rally cools; ETF flows, jobs report ahead

XRP fell 4.8% to $2.18 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a broader decline in cryptocurrencies. Spot XRP ETFs have attracted about $1.3 billion since launching in November, according to SoSoValue data. Bitcoin dropped 2.2% to $90,995 and ether slid 3.7% to $3,149. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report after ADP reported weaker-than-expected private payroll growth.
8 January 2026
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Silver price slumps hit SLV ETF and silver miner stocks as traders brace for US jobs data

Silver price slumps hit SLV ETF and silver miner stocks as traders brace for US jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped 3.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday as spot silver fell 4.1% to $77.93 an ounce. Shares of First Majestic, Pan American, and Hecla Mining lost between 3.9% and 4.2%. J.P. Morgan estimates the upcoming Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalancing could trigger $3.8 billion in silver futures selling. Traders await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for further direction.
7 January 2026
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Ventyx stock jumps on Lilly’s $1.2 billion buyout — and why it’s still trading under $14

Ventyx stock jumps on Lilly’s $1.2 billion buyout — and why it’s still trading under $14

Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for $14 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $1.2 billion. Ventyx shares closed up 37% at $13.81, while Lilly rose 4%. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending shareholder approval. Investors await proxy filings and Lilly’s next earnings call for further details.
7 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

The Dow Jones fell 0.94% to 48,996.08 after Trump proposed banning Wall Street from buying single-family homes and restricting defense contractor payouts, sending financial and defense stocks lower. JPMorgan dropped 2.3% after a downgrade. Nvidia and Alphabet gains lifted the Nasdaq 0.16%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for rate signals.
7 January 2026
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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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