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.

Eli Lilly stock jumps after $1.2B Ventyx buy as obesity-pill bets come into focus

Eli Lilly stock jumps after $1.2B Ventyx buy as obesity-pill bets come into focus

Eli Lilly shares rose 4.1% to $1,108.09 after the company agreed to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2 billion in cash. Ventyx holders will receive $14 per share, a 62% premium to its 30-day VWAP. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. Lilly also announced a multi-year obesity drug partnership with Nimbus Therapeutics.
7 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips after COO’s $7.3 million sale filing; RKLB focus shifts to earnings

Rocket Lab stock slips after COO’s $7.3 million sale filing; RKLB focus shifts to earnings

Rocket Lab shares closed down 2.2% at $84.16 after an SEC filing showed COO Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares under a pre-set plan for about $7.3 million. The stock had swung between $81.85 and $85.96 during the session. Investors are watching for the company’s next earnings report on Feb. 26 and updates on its Neutron rocket timeline.
7 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock rises after MSCI drops plan to kick bitcoin-treasury firms out of indexes

Strategy Inc stock rises after MSCI drops plan to kick bitcoin-treasury firms out of indexes

MSCI dropped plans to exclude digital-asset treasury firms from its equity indexes and will conduct a broader review. Strategy (MSTR.O) rose 2.5% after hours to $161.83, despite bitcoin falling 2.7% to $90,986. A recent SEC filing showed Strategy bought 1,283 bitcoin for $116 million and reported a $17.44 billion unrealized quarterly loss on crypto holdings.
7 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after hours as CES AI chip blitz sets up Feb. 3 earnings test

AMD stock slips after hours as CES AI chip blitz sets up Feb. 3 earnings test

AMD shares fell about 2% to $210.02 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a weaker chip sector. The drop comes after CEO Lisa Su unveiled new AI chips and processors at CES in Las Vegas. Investors await AMD’s Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3 and U.S. payrolls data on Friday. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed down about 1%.
7 January 2026
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Meta stock drops after hours as court fight and smart-glasses supply squeeze keep traders cautious

Meta stock drops after hours as court fight and smart-glasses supply squeeze keep traders cautious

Meta Platforms shares dropped 1.8% to $648.69 in after-hours trading Wednesday amid investor rotation in big tech. The company paused international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses due to U.S. demand and supply limits. Mark Zuckerberg named C.J. Mahoney as chief legal officer, replacing Jennifer Newstead, who will join Apple. U.S. job openings fell in November, while private payroll growth lagged forecasts.
7 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps after CES “Panther Lake” reveal puts 18A chipmaking plan back in play

Intel stock jumps after CES “Panther Lake” reveal puts 18A chipmaking plan back in play

Intel shares jumped 6.4% to $42.62 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company showcased its Panther Lake laptop chips built on its new 18A process at CES. The company said pre-orders for its Core Ultra Series 3, also on 18A, began Jan. 6, with broader availability Jan. 27. Analysts and investors are watching for early demand and updates on 18A production when Intel reports earnings Jan. 29.
7 January 2026
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Alphabet’s GOOG stock overtakes Apple in market value — what investors watch next

Alphabet’s GOOG stock overtakes Apple in market value — what investors watch next

Alphabet’s Class C shares jumped 2.5% after hours Wednesday, pushing the company’s market value above Apple’s for the first time since 2019. The move followed a price-target hike from Canaccord and renewed investor interest in AI stocks. Apple shares slipped, while Nvidia also gained. Investors now await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Alphabet’s next earnings in early February.
7 January 2026
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Amazon stock rises after Alexa.com CES 2026 debut as AWS self-driving deal grabs attention

Amazon stock rises after Alexa.com CES 2026 debut as AWS self-driving deal grabs attention

Amazon shares rose 0.5% to $242.06 Wednesday after the company launched Alexa.com and new Alexa+ partnerships at CES 2026. AWS expanded its autonomous-driving partnership with Aumovio, linked to Aurora’s driverless truck plans. A U.S. judge rejected Amazon’s bid to dismiss a COVID-19 price gouging lawsuit. Investors await Amazon’s expected Feb. 5 earnings and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
7 January 2026
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Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell

Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell

Lockheed Martin shares dropped 4.5% after President Trump threatened to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors until weapons production speeds up. The company had just reached a seven-year framework with the U.S. Department of War to raise PAC-3 MSE interceptor output to 2,000 units annually. Goldman Sachs reiterated a Sell rating, citing higher contractor risk under new deal structures.
7 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as the AI trade returns — and a Midwest grid deal adds a fresh angle

Microsoft stock rises as the AI trade returns — and a Midwest grid deal adds a fresh angle

Microsoft shares rose 1% to $483.51 in late trading Wednesday after hitting $489.68 intraday, as investors rotated into AI-linked stocks. MISO announced it will use Microsoft technology to modernize Midwest grid operations. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and awaiting Microsoft’s next earnings date, which remains unannounced.
7 January 2026
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Auchan sells eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum — and stays as tenant

Auchan sells eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum — and stays as tenant

Auchan Polska and Ceetrus have agreed to sell eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum Penta Fund for about €195 million, with Auchan staying on as anchor tenant under long leases. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, includes a major site in Szczecin. Adventum plans to reduce hypermarket space to add other tenants. The agreement remains preliminary pending final handover.
7 January 2026
Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments stock slides 3.6% as chip rally cools; Jan. 27 earnings call in focus

Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments stock slides 3.6% as chip rally cools; Jan. 27 earnings call in focus

Texas Instruments shares fell 3.6% to $185.23 in late Wednesday trading, underperforming other analog chipmakers. The company scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call for Jan. 27. Traders are watching for signs that the analog-chip inventory reset is easing. Earlier this week, TI launched new automotive chips targeting advanced driver-assistance systems.
7 January 2026
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Merck stock slips after Cidara tender offer; $9 billion R&D hit and HPV schedule shift in focus

Merck stock slips after Cidara tender offer; $9 billion R&D hit and HPV schedule shift in focus

Merck shares slipped 0.3% to $108.59 after it completed its tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics and expects to finalize the $9.2 billion acquisition later Wednesday. The deal will add about $9 billion to 2026 R&D expenses and reduce earnings per share by 30 cents in the first year. Merck also began a Phase 3 lung-cancer trial of calderasib with Keytruda QLEX. U.S. officials updated HPV and rotavirus vaccine guidance this week.
7 January 2026
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RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX shares fell 1.8% to $187.06 in New York after hitting a record $193.73, as the company secured a $438 million FAA contract for next-generation air traffic control radars. The deal is part of a $12.5 billion U.S. overhaul targeting 612 radar replacements by June 2028. UBS downgraded RTX to Neutral, citing shares near fair value. RTX’s order backlog stood at $251 billion last quarter.
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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