Today: 3 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.

Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 21:31 EST — The market has closed. Merck & Co boosted its long-term revenue forecast for several new products and pipeline candidates, projecting $70 billion from these “new growth drivers” by the mid-2030s. The company raised its cardiometabolic and respiratory sales outlook to around $20 billion, up from $15 billion, while its infectious-disease forecast jumped…
13 January 2026
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Synopsys stock rises as CEO flags export curbs, points to March Converge event

Synopsys stock rises as CEO flags export curbs, points to March Converge event

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 21:23 EST — Market closed. Synopsys (SNPS.O) ended Monday 1.6% higher at $533.42 as investors digested a shareholder letter from CEO Sassine Ghazi. He highlighted “export restrictions” adding “a measure of uncertainty” to 2025 and flagged “execution challenges.” Ghazi also announced the company will showcase its integrated Synopsys-Ansys platform at a “Synopsys Converge” event in…
13 January 2026
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Oklo stock slips as insiders sell shares and traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock slips as insiders sell shares and traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 20:56 EST — Market closed. Oklo Inc (OKLO) shares fell 2.7% on Monday to close at $102.50, paring a run that has taken the stock up about 43% since the end of 2025. The pullback followed Friday’s jump, when the stock swung as high as $115.72 after news tied it more closely to Meta Platforms’…
13 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock dips into CPI week as TXN heads toward earnings

Texas Instruments stock dips into CPI week as TXN heads toward earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 20:51 EST — Market closed. Shares of Texas Instruments (TXN) slipped roughly 0.7%, ending Monday at $189.07, following a volatile start to the year for chip stocks as Tuesday’s session approached. The dip occurred while the S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs, as investors turned their focus to Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index report…
13 January 2026
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KLA stock notches new 52-week high as chip-tool shares firm; Susquehanna lifts target

KLA stock notches new 52-week high as chip-tool shares firm; Susquehanna lifts target

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 21:02 ET — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC.O) shares climbed 2.0% Monday, closing at $1,428.17—a fresh 52-week high that topped the previous peak of $1,406.97 from Jan. 6. Trading volume hit 854,084 shares, below the 50-day average, even as the S&P 500 and Dow finished slightly higher. Applied Materials (AMAT.O) jumped roughly 2.0%, while Lam…
13 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps 2.6% as Wall Street logs record closes; CPI and earnings loom

IBM stock jumps 2.6% as Wall Street logs record closes; CPI and earnings loom

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 21:00 EST — Market closed. Shares of International Business Machines climbed 2.6% to close at $312.18 on Monday, swinging between $299.99 and $312.35 during the session. The S&P 500 and Dow both hit record highs, shrugging off the criminal probe surrounding Fed Chair Jerome Powell. “The market is taking it in stride for now,” said…
13 January 2026
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EchoStar stock jumps to record close — what traders watch before Tuesday

EchoStar stock jumps to record close — what traders watch before Tuesday

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 20:56 EST — Market closed Shares of EchoStar Corp jumped 6.7% to close at $128.03 on Monday, hitting an intraday peak of $128.31. In late extended trading, the stock slipped roughly 1.5%. Yahoo The rally has pushed EchoStar into the spotlight as a quick proxy for U.S. spectrum monetization, with traders focusing more on headlines…
13 January 2026
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Vistra stock rises after debt offering as Meta nuclear deal drives fresh price targets

Vistra stock rises after debt offering as Meta nuclear deal drives fresh price targets

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 20:44 EST — Market closed Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST.N) rose 3.7% to $172.58 on Monday, with roughly 7.2 million shares traded. Investors digested news of a new debt offering alongside fresh Wall Street mandates tied to its long-term nuclear power deal with Meta Platforms. The stock is tied to a broader trend: Big Tech…
13 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock slides as Trump’s credit-card cap talk hits banks ahead of earnings

Wells Fargo stock slides as Trump’s credit-card cap talk hits banks ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 20:58 ET — Market closed. Wells Fargo & Co shares dropped roughly 1% on Monday, last trading at $94.96. Investors digested remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump on limiting credit-card interest rates. The stock’s dip coincided with traders bracing for a busy slate of U.S. bank earnings this week. (Investopedia) Timing is key as Wall…
13 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock in focus after AT&T FirstNet sets first-half 2026 satellite target

AST SpaceMobile stock in focus after AT&T FirstNet sets first-half 2026 satellite target

New York, January 12, 2026, 20:10 EST — The market has closed. AST SpaceMobile’s shares closed Monday up 0.7% at $98.39, following news that AT&T’s FirstNet unit plans to roll out satellite coverage for first responders by mid-2026. “You need a layered approach,” said FirstNet President Scott Agnew. Still, Recon Analytics analyst Roger Entner noted AST is “significantly behind” SpaceX’s…
13 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock rises after Goldman initiates coverage as CPI, earnings near

ServiceNow stock rises after Goldman initiates coverage as CPI, earnings near

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 20:16 EST — The market has closed. ServiceNow shares rose 0.6% to $142.64 in late Monday trading. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage with a Buy rating and set a $205 price target — that’s the analyst’s forecast for where the stock might trade over the next year. (Investing) The timing is crucial as big-cap software…
13 January 2026
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Pfizer stock dips as CEO says obesity-drug cash-pay demand looks “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer stock dips as CEO says obesity-drug cash-pay demand looks “almost like Viagra”

New York, January 12, 2026, 20:17 (EST) — Market closed. Pfizer Inc. shares fell on Monday after Chief Executive Albert Bourla said the cash-pay market for obesity drugs — where patients pay out of pocket — now works “almost like Viagra”, the erectile-dysfunction drug Pfizer launched in 1998. The company, which bought obesity developer Metsera in a deal valued at…
13 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • The Smarter Web Company Begins Trading on London Stock Exchange Main Market
    February 3, 2026, 2:32 AM EST. The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC) has officially commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market as of 8:00 a.m. today. The company's 350 million ordinary shares, previously on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market, will now trade under the ticker 'SWC' (ISIN GB00BPJHZ015). Trading continues on the OTCQB Market in the U.S. and Frankfurt Stock Exchange via unsponsored depositary receipts. CEO Andrew Webley highlighted this move as a significant milestone reflecting the firm's growth and maturity, emphasizing the strategic integration of Bitcoin in its financial operations. The company offers web services with expansion plans through acquisitions and a Bitcoin Treasury Policy aimed at leveraging digital capital for future growth.
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