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.

Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

Costco shares closed Friday down 0.9% at $854.50, near a 52-week low ahead of December sales results due Jan. 7. Analyst Joseph Feldman expects December comparable sales growth to slow to 2.2% from 7.4% last year. The stock remains below key technical levels and lags the broader market. Gasoline prices and currency shifts are expected to impact reported figures.
5 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard shares fell 1.36% to $563.13 on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive decline and closing about 6% below their 52-week high. Trading volume was above average as investors await the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 and Mastercard’s expected earnings on Jan. 29. Visa also slipped, while major banks gained. Mastercard’s board declared a quarterly dividend and approved a $14 billion buyback.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.9% to $336.40 Friday, trading 6.9 million shares and closing above key moving averages. The company will report full-year results and its 2026 outlook before the market opens Jan. 27. UnitedHealth remains under Justice Department investigation over billing practices. The stock is well below its 52-week high of $606.36.
5 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan Chase shares rose $3.26 to $325.48 Friday, closing above key moving averages as investors await its Jan. 13 earnings. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.191%, while peers Wells Fargo and Bank of America outperformed JPM on the day. A director deferred compensation into 174.57 shares at $322.22 each, according to an SEC filing. Jobs data and inflation reports next week may drive volatility in bank stocks.
4 January 2026
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Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10 after the bell, with a webcast at 5 p.m. ET. Shares closed Friday at $115.21, up 1.9% but about 25% below the 52-week high. U.S. payrolls data is due Jan. 9 and CPI on Jan. 13, both seen as key for rate expectations and trading activity. Investors will watch for updates on options, crypto, and new “event contracts.”
4 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 after the company raised its annual dividend rate on variable-rate preferred stock to 11% and declared a January cash payout, according to a regulatory filing. Bloomberg reported Strategy is likely to post a multibillion-dollar fourth-quarter loss as bitcoin’s value fell, reversing a $2.8 billion profit in the previous quarter.
4 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next test

Intel stock jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next test

Intel shares jumped 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading a semiconductor rally ahead of CES in Las Vegas. The company will debut its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors at a livestream event Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 4%, while the S&P 500 closed at a record high. Investors are also watching for key U.S. jobs data next week.
4 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.5% at $315.32 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq. A Form 4 filing showed chief legal officer John Kent Walker transferred 17,829 shares as a gift on Dec. 31. Traders are watching support at $310 and resistance near $329 ahead of the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report. Microsoft and Meta fell while chip stocks steadied the broader market.
4 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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