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.

Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% Tuesday, nearing the 50,000 mark, led by gains in UnitedHealth and Amazon. S&P 500 and Nasdaq each added about 0.5%. Traders looked ahead to Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate moves. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said future rate changes will depend on incoming data.
6 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock to “overweight” and raised its price target to $1,500. The move followed strong AI-linked demand signals at CES and gains across chip-equipment stocks. Investors await KLA’s next earnings date as China policy risk remains in focus.
6 January 2026
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BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 5.4% to $31.54 Tuesday as bitcoin prices fell and crypto-linked stocks weakened. The company reported $14.2 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including over 4.1 million ether and 192 bitcoin. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $39 target. Investors await a Jan. 15 vote on raising the authorized share count.
6 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace shares climbed 0.7% to $326.65 Tuesday after Starfighters Space reported completing three supersonic captive-carry test flights for GE’s ATLAS propulsion program. The test, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, used F-104 aircraft at Kennedy Space Center. Investors await GE Aerospace’s quarterly earnings webcast on Jan. 22.
6 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7% to $97.27 after AT&T said it plans a beta direct-to-device satellite service using AST’s network in the first half of 2026. AST said its BlueBird 7 satellite has arrived in Florida for launch, with four more launches planned before March. AT&T has not set a commercial rollout date. Investors are watching for confirmation of launch timing and service milestones.
6 January 2026
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Why Western Digital stock is jumping today: WDC rides CES-fueled AI storage rally

Why Western Digital stock is jumping today: WDC rides CES-fueled AI storage rally

Western Digital shares surged 15.8% to $217.54 Tuesday afternoon, leading gains in storage and memory stocks amid renewed AI-driven demand. Peers Sandisk, Seagate, and Micron also climbed sharply. CES headlines and executive remarks on AI infrastructure fueled the rally. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next move.
6 January 2026
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Boeing stock rises as Bernstein lifts target to $277, but 737 supply signals stay in focus

Boeing stock rises as Bernstein lifts target to $277, but 737 supply signals stay in focus

Boeing shares rose 0.7% to $229.76 Tuesday after Bernstein raised its price target to $277 and reiterated an Outperform rating. Investors are watching jet production and supplier flows as 737 MAX fuselage shipments from Spirit AeroSystems fell below Boeing’s monthly goal. Airbus delivered 793 planes in 2025, according to industry sources. Boeing’s next earnings report is expected Jan. 27.
6 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on lupus drug data as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on lupus drug data as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.5% to $205.41 midday Tuesday after reporting positive Phase 2b results for its lupus drug nipocalimab and announcing plans for Phase 3 trials. The company also filed in Europe to expand use of its myeloma drug combo Tecvayli and Darzalex. J&J continues to face pressure from ongoing talc litigation, with more trials expected this year.
6 January 2026
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Uber stock jumps after CES robotaxi debut with Lucid, Nuro as AV race heats up

Uber stock jumps after CES robotaxi debut with Lucid, Nuro as AV race heats up

Uber shares rose 5% to $84.93 Tuesday after unveiling a production-ready robotaxi with Lucid and Nuro at CES. Testing began in December, with a Bay Area launch planned later this year. The move follows a downgrade to “sell” by Melius Research, which cited rising competition in autonomous vehicles.
6 January 2026
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Bank of America stock edges higher after Barclays target hike as earnings near

Bank of America stock edges higher after Barclays target hike as earnings near

Bank of America shares rose 0.4% to $57.15 midday Tuesday after Barclays and JPMorgan raised their price targets. Citigroup gained 0.5%, Wells Fargo slipped 0.4%, and JPMorgan was flat. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Bank of America’s Jan. 14 earnings for direction. Morgan Stanley filed to launch bitcoin and solana ETFs as banks expand into digital assets.
6 January 2026
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Lumentum stock whipsaws as accounting chief retirement, Feb. 3 earnings date draw focus

Lumentum stock whipsaws as accounting chief retirement, Feb. 3 earnings date draw focus

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 5.2% to $375.69 in Nasdaq midday trading Tuesday after swinging between $340.46 and $377.65. The company said Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Sepe will retire after the Feb. 6 filing of its quarterly report, with Eric Chang named as successor. About 3.1 million shares traded by midday. Lumentum will release fiscal second-quarter results on Feb. 3.
6 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock falls as Truist starts CRWV at Hold; Nvidia Rubin plan sharpens focus on AI capex

CoreWeave stock falls as Truist starts CRWV at Hold; Nvidia Rubin plan sharpens focus on AI capex

CoreWeave shares dropped 3.5% to $74.15 midday Tuesday after Truist Securities began coverage with a Hold rating and $84 target, citing high leverage and capital spending. The company said it will add Nvidia’s Rubin platform in late 2026. D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock a day earlier but warned of risks tied to heavy outlays and uncertain returns.
6 January 2026
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Walmart stock ticks up after Mizuho lifts target as jobs data looms

Walmart stock ticks up after Mizuho lifts target as jobs data looms

Walmart shares rose 0.2% to $112.97 midday Tuesday after Mizuho raised its price target to $125, citing resilient spending despite “strained consumer sentiment.” The stock remains about 4% below its 52-week high. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings. John Furner will become CEO on Feb. 1, succeeding Doug McMillon.
6 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock extends surge as Venezuela headlines keep MELI in play

MercadoLibre stock extends surge as Venezuela headlines keep MELI in play

MercadoLibre shares rose 3.3% to $2,219.87 Tuesday, building on Monday’s 8.8% surge as traders cited Venezuela-driven “risk-on” flows. The stock traded within a $2,138–$2,240 range and remains about 16% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching for U.S. signals on Venezuela and MercadoLibre’s late-February earnings. Venezuela-linked assets and bonds stayed volatile amid hopes for political change.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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