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.

Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

Vistra shares climbed 4.1% in after-hours trading after it agreed to buy Cogentrix Energy for $4.7 billion, adding 5.5 GW of natural-gas generation. The deal includes $2.3 billion in cash, $900 million in stock, and $1.5 billion in assumed debt. Vistra secured up to $2 billion in bridge loans from Goldman Sachs. The transaction faces regulatory review and hinges on customer demand and power market trends.
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones breaks above 49,000 in record close as chip-led rally rolls on

Dow Jones breaks above 49,000 in record close as chip-led rally rolls on

The Dow Jones closed above 49,000 for the first time Tuesday, ending at 49,462.08, up 1%. Chip and healthcare stocks led gains, with Moderna jumping nearly 11% and the PHLX semiconductor index hitting a record. Data-storage shares surged, while Nvidia and AMD slipped after CES presentations. Investors await Wednesday’s JOLTS and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for rate clues.
6 January 2026
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SoFi stock sinks 8% after BofA underperform call; dilution and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

SoFi stock sinks 8% after BofA underperform call; dilution and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

SoFi Technologies shares fell 7.9% to $26.98 Tuesday after Bank of America resumed coverage with an underperform rating and a $20.50 price target. The drop followed news that SoFi sold 57.8 million shares at $27.50 each in a December offering, increasing dilution concerns. Trading volume topped 118 million shares. Goldman Sachs and Barclays also adjusted their price targets, signaling mixed analyst sentiment.
6 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital shares surged 16.8% to $219.38 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking gains across storage stocks after Nvidia detailed new “context memory storage” technology at CES. SanDisk jumped 27%, Seagate rose 14%, and Micron climbed 10%, with all four hitting record highs. Traders are watching U.S. labor data due later this week for further direction.
6 January 2026
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Meta stock ticks up after-hours as Ray-Ban Display rollout is paused on U.S. demand

Meta stock ticks up after-hours as Ray-Ban Display rollout is paused on U.S. demand

Meta Platforms shares rose 0.3% to $660.62 in after-hours trading after the company paused international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, citing high U.S. demand and limited supply. Waitlists now extend into 2026, delaying launches in the UK, France, Italy, and Canada. Meta named C.J. Mahoney as chief legal officer, replacing Jennifer Newstead. First-quarter unit sales for the glasses reached about 15,000, or 6% market share.
6 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk shares surged 27.6% to $349.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Nvidia highlighted rising AI-driven data-center storage demand at CES. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0%, and Micron gained 10.0%. Sandisk’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 during the session.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 8, 2026, 05:24 EST — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings shares ended Friday higher, climbing 4.9% to $395.50, as the cybersecurity group tracked a broader rebound in U.S. stocks after a rough week for software names. The bounce matters because CrowdStrike has been caught in a fast rotation out of pricey software, with traders trying to judge whether the selling has run its course or just paused. A handful of large, liquid names have started to act like “floor” trades again when the market mood improves. (Reuters) CrowdStrike’s gain also snapped a seven-session losing streak, with trading volume
KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026
Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
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