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.

Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir Technologies shares rose 3.7% to $174.04 Monday, recovering from a 5.6% drop Friday after a company officer filed to sell up to 12,000 shares. The stock traded between $166.35 and $181.35 during the session and was little changed after hours. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Palantir’s next earnings, expected in early February.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

AMD shares fell 1.1% to $221.08 in after-hours trading Monday, ahead of CEO Lisa Su’s CES keynote at 9:30 p.m. ET. Nvidia slipped 0.4% while Intel was little changed. Investors are watching for concrete product timelines in AI PCs and data-center accelerators. AMD’s stock remains about 17% below its 52-week high, despite a 71% gain over the past year.
5 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

Broadcom shares fell 2% to $340.71 Monday, underperforming chip ETFs that closed higher. The stock swung from an early high near $355 to a low around $336. Investors watched CES headlines and weak U.S. factory data for signals on AI demand and rates. Broadcom’s next earnings are due in early March; the U.S. jobs report arrives Friday.
5 January 2026
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KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corp shares jumped 6.4% to $1,356 Monday, nearing a record close as chip-equipment stocks rallied ahead of CES and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1%. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue, citing AI demand. KLA last forecast Q2 revenue of about $3.225 billion and warned of risks from U.S. export rules affecting China sales.
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron shares jumped 5.5% to $164.52 after U.S. officials signaled support for American oil firms aiding Venezuela’s industry. The stock move followed weekend policy headlines and plans for meetings between the Trump administration and oil executives. Chevron, the only U.S. major still operating in Venezuela under a waiver, exports about 150,000 barrels per day to the Gulf Coast. The company reports earnings January 30.
5 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slides 8% as optics peers stumble; investors eye February earnings update

Lumentum stock slides 8% as optics peers stumble; investors eye February earnings update

Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 7.6% to $356.69 Monday afternoon, leading declines among optical networking stocks as Coherent, Ciena, and Applied Optoelectronics also fell. The selloff followed a sharp rally that brought Lumentum near its December peak, with trading volume at 4.9 million shares by 3:24 p.m. EST. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and industry events for signs of continued AI-driven demand.
5 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm shares rose 1.7% to $175.96 Monday after the company and Google expanded their automotive partnership at CES, focusing on long-term software support and “agentic AI.” Qualcomm also unveiled new PC and robotics chips. Investors are watching for further CES design wins and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 0.9% in afternoon trading.
5 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps as Evercore lifts target, with earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps as Evercore lifts target, with earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares climbed 2.4% to $606.63 after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $650 and reaffirmed an “outperform” rating. The stock traded between $590 and $608.29 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Peers Danaher, Agilent, and Illumina also advanced. Investors await Thermo Fisher’s fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29 and updates on its planned $9.4 billion Clario acquisition.
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after report flags $400 mln Koi Security talks, analysts turn less bearish

Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after report flags $400 mln Koi Security talks, analysts turn less bearish

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 1.7% to $182.46 after Israeli media reported the company is in talks to acquire Koi Security for about $400 million. Guggenheim upgraded the stock to neutral, while Piper Sandler raised its price target to $265. Cybersecurity stocks broadly gained, with the Global X Cybersecurity ETF up 1.2%. Investors await confirmation on the Koi deal and Palo Alto’s earnings, expected around Feb. 12.
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:56 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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