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.

Amphenol (APH) stock steadies after sharp swing with earnings in view

Amphenol (APH) stock steadies after sharp swing with earnings in view

Amphenol shares climbed 0.4% to $140.40 Tuesday after rebounding from an intraday low of $130.70. The company will pay a $0.25 per share dividend Jan. 7 and reports Q4 results Jan. 28. A Zacks note put 2026 earnings estimates at $4 a share and the stock at 35 times forward earnings. Traders watched for stability near $140 as volatility persisted in AI infrastructure stocks.
6 January 2026
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Halliburton stock drops on fresh downgrades as Venezuela rally fades

Halliburton stock drops on fresh downgrades as Venezuela rally fades

Halliburton shares dropped 3.4% to $30.84 Tuesday after downgrades from Evercore ISI and Freedom Capital, which cited falling oil prices and an oversupplied market. EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares at $32.25 under a pre-set plan, according to an SEC filing. Peers SLB and Baker Hughes were little changed. Oil prices also slipped, with Brent at $61.07 and WTI at $57.53.
6 January 2026
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Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

Spotify shares fell 3.3% to $574.00 by midafternoon Tuesday, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume was below average ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs data. The drop reversed Monday’s gains and put the stock back below $600. Spotify launched a podcast campaign tied to the Golden Globes and introduced a Governors Ball feature in its app.
6 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock rises as CES 2026 brings Google auto tie-up, Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC push

Qualcomm stock rises as CES 2026 brings Google auto tie-up, Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC push

Qualcomm shares climbed 3.4% to $182.25 after announcing new products and an expanded automotive partnership with Google at CES 2026. The company launched its Snapdragon X2 Plus PC platform and detailed new tools for software-defined vehicles. The stock traded between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session. Investors await further design-win updates and the next quarterly report.
6 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock slips in New York trade as investors rotate to tech; jobs data looms

Coca-Cola stock slips in New York trade as investors rotate to tech; jobs data looms

Coca-Cola shares slipped 0.1% to $67.87 Tuesday afternoon, following a 1.7% drop Monday and marking a fourth consecutive decline. The stock has lagged rivals as tech and healthcare gains lifted broader U.S. indexes. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Coca-Cola’s upcoming earnings for 2026 guidance. No earnings date has been announced, but calendars suggest around Feb. 10.
6 January 2026
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Adobe stock (ADBE) rises despite Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff comes under fresh scrutiny

Adobe stock (ADBE) rises despite Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff comes under fresh scrutiny

Adobe shares rose 0.8% to $334.19 Tuesday, rebounding despite Jefferies’ downgrade to “Hold” and a price target cut to $400. The move followed concerns over whether generative AI will drive new revenue or just defend market share. The stock remains closer to its 52-week low as investors await first-quarter earnings on March 12. Broader tech indexes also gained in afternoon trading.
6 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

Valero shares dropped 0.9% to $178.92 in New York after Monday’s rally on speculation the U.S. may allow more Venezuelan crude exports. Analysts say Gulf Coast refiners could process up to 1 million extra barrels per day if sanctions lift. Venezuela was loading crude only for Chevron on Tuesday, with other shipments stalled. Oil prices fell about 1% as traders weighed supply and policy moves.
6 January 2026
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Versant Media Group stock extends debut slide as Comcast spinoff meets early skepticism

Versant Media Group stock extends debut slide as Comcast spinoff meets early skepticism

Versant shares fell about 5% to $38.55 in early Tuesday trading, extending losses after dropping 13% on their Nasdaq debut Monday. The Comcast spinoff, which includes CNBC and Rotten Tomatoes, began trading as an independent company on Jan. 3. About 6.8 million shares changed hands by 2 p.m. ET. Arete initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $33 price target.
6 January 2026
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Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck shares rose 1.1% to $108.60 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high of $110.16 amid investor focus on U.S. vaccine schedule changes and upcoming CEO remarks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 12. The company’s Gardasil HPV vaccine faces uncertainty after the CDC shifted to a single-dose recommendation, while an FDA decision on Keytruda in ovarian cancer is expected Feb. 20.
6 January 2026
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Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

Oklo shares rose about 4% to $92.93 Tuesday afternoon after the U.S. Energy Department awarded $2.7 billion in uranium enrichment contracts to boost domestic supply. Centrus Energy gained 5.4%. The contracts target increased production of low-enriched and high-assay low-enriched uranium ahead of a 2028 Russian import ban. The House Energy and Commerce nuclear hearing is set for Wednesday.
6 January 2026
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia held steady Tuesday after its CFO said U.S. officials are “working feverishly” on export licenses for H200 chips to China, with timing still uncertain. AMD dropped 3.3% following new AI chip launches and an OpenAI partnership at CES. Broadcom rose 1.2%. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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