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.

Floor & Decor (FND) stock surges 8% — CPI and retail sales could set the next move

Floor & Decor (FND) stock surges 8% — CPI and retail sales could set the next move

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 21:20 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Floor & Decor Holdings Inc (FND) jumped roughly 8% in the final U.S. session, closing Friday at $72.74. Trading volume hit around 5 million shares, with the stock swinging between $68.32 and $72.95. U.S. markets will reopen on Monday. The surge thrusts the specialty flooring retailer back into focus as a series of U.S. data releases loom, with the potential to shift rate expectations. Floor & Decor operates near the heart of the housing cycle, where mortgage rates and home sales directly influence spending by homeowners
12 January 2026
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Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 21:03 EST — Market closed Builders FirstSource Inc (BLDR) shares closed up about 12% on Friday, snapping the stock back into the center of the rate-sensitive housing trade. The stock ended at $124.66, up $13.37 from Thursday’s close. (Nasdaq) The company sells structural building products and components to homebuilders and remodelers, a business that can speed up or stall with mortgage rates. Builders FirstSource calls itself the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products and value‑added components for residential construction and repair work. (bldr.com) Now it’s a timing game. Investors will be watching whether cheaper
12 January 2026
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CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 21:12 EST — Market closed CompoSecure shares closed Friday up 3.6% at $22.17, extending a two-day rally that has drawn renewed attention from traders heading into Monday’s session. (StockAnalysis) Timing is crucial as the company aims to close a major deal in January. The market has begun treating it like an event stock once more, which can cut both ways. A clean close often attracts new buyers. But a hiccup—even a minor procedural one—can quickly stall momentum, especially while financing costs remain uncertain. CompoSecure reported in a filing that shareholders greenlit the share issuance connected
12 January 2026
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Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 21:01 EST — Market closed. Century Communities Inc shares were last up 10.7% at $68.33 on Friday, after swinging between $61.60 and $68.74 on the day. Volume totaled about 707,000 shares. The jump came as housing-linked stocks rallied after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte saying Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would execute the buying. Homebuilders Lennar, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup also climbed, and Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen called the move potentially “self-defeating,” saying the bigger issue is “supply, not demand.” (Reuters)
12 January 2026
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Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

New York, January 11, 2026, 20:52 EST — The market has closed. Trex Company, Inc. shares climbed 8.2% to $41.65 on Friday, bringing the composite-decking maker back into focus ahead of Monday’s U.S. trading. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $38.80 and $42.03. The shift followed a surge in housing-related stocks after President Donald Trump announced plans to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities — bonds tied to home loan pools — aiming to lower mortgage rates. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF jumped 5.2% on Friday, while the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF surged 6.2%. Lennar’s shares gained roughly
12 January 2026
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BBWI stock: Bath & Body Works nudges “rose reset” as investors size up the next catalyst

BBWI stock: Bath & Body Works nudges “rose reset” as investors size up the next catalyst

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 20:47 EST — Market closed Bath & Body Works shares closed Friday up 2.3%, finishing at $23.29 just before Monday’s U.S. session. Why it matters now: investors remain uncertain if the fragrance retailer can halt the drop in demand after it warned back in November that holiday-quarter sales would dip and slashed its annual forecast. The news knocked nearly 25% off the stock in a single day. (Reuters) The focus this week isn’t on any one headline but on results. For new products, the buzz has to translate into actual traffic and improved margins—not just
12 January 2026
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DHT Holdings stock faces Monday test as oil rally and VLCC rates collide

DHT Holdings stock faces Monday test as oil rally and VLCC rates collide

New York, January 11, 2026, 20:46 (EST) — Market closed DHT Holdings Inc shares dipped a bit on Friday, but as the U.S. session opens Monday, it’s broader macro news that’s driving the action for the crude tanker owner. For DHT, freight rates are the immediate indicator. The company operates a fleet of VLCCs, and its earnings fluctuate with spot tanker rates — the daily cost to haul crude — which can spike when trade routes change or vessels become congested. Oil markets have grown restless again. Shifts in crude prices and export paths can swiftly ripple into tanker demand.
12 January 2026
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Brunswick (BC) stock: what to watch after a 52-week high ahead of earnings

Brunswick (BC) stock: what to watch after a 52-week high ahead of earnings

New York, January 11, 2026, 20:45 EST — The market has closed. Brunswick Corp shares ended Friday roughly 1% higher at $87.57, having reached $88.45 earlier—their 52-week peak. Trading volume hit about 1.05 million shares. U.S. equity markets will reopen Monday following the weekend. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial as upcoming sessions deliver inflation and consumer demand data that could shift interest-rate expectations. On Tuesday, the Labor Department will publish December CPI, followed by producer prices on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, the Census Bureau will release November retail sales figures. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) For Brunswick, interest rates aren’t just
12 January 2026
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Victoria’s Secret stock jumps 5% into the weekend — what could move VSCO next week

Victoria’s Secret stock jumps 5% into the weekend — what could move VSCO next week

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 20:16 EST — Market closed. Victoria’s Secret & Co shares (VSCO.N) jumped 4.9% on Friday (Jan. 9), closing at $65.90. That marked their fourth consecutive gain and a roughly 24% rise since the first trading day of 2026. With U.S. markets closed until Monday, the key question is if investors return eager or decide to cash out. (StockAnalysis) Why it matters now: this week delivers key data likely to reshape investor views on the U.S. consumer. On Tuesday (Jan. 13), the Labor Department will release December’s consumer price index. Then on Wednesday (Jan. 14), the
12 January 2026
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AMR stock jumps after hedge fund stake filing — what’s next for Alpha Metallurgical Resources

AMR stock jumps after hedge fund stake filing — what’s next for Alpha Metallurgical Resources

New York, January 11, 2026, 19:55 (EST) — The market has closed. Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ shares ended Friday at $242.32, gaining 4.94%, following an investor filing that drew renewed attention to the U.S. metallurgical coal producer as the new week begins. (StockAnalysis) The disclosure is significant as AMR’s shares have been racing ahead in year-end positioning. Its early-January jump has drawn fresh funds into a market segment sensitive to steel demand and export prices. Alpha, a supplier of metallurgical coal essential for steel production, moves in line with the global demand cues shaping coking coal trade, regardless of any company-specific
12 January 2026
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Frontline (FRO) stock: $2 billion VLCC swap puts tanker owner back in focus before Monday’s open

Frontline (FRO) stock: $2 billion VLCC swap puts tanker owner back in focus before Monday’s open

New York, January 11, 2026, 20:04 EST — Markets have closed. Frontline plc shares head into Monday’s trading boosted, following the tanker owner’s announcement of a fleet overhaul that lifted the stock over the weekend. The U.S.-listed shares ended Friday up roughly 2.2%, closing at $24.98. Frontline announced on Jan. 9 that it will offload eight of its oldest first-generation ECO VLCCs, built between 2015 and 2016, for $831.5 million, with deliveries slated for the first quarter. The company anticipates roughly $486 million in net cash after repaying debt, alongside a first-quarter gain ranging from $217.4 million to $226.7 million.
12 January 2026
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International Seaways stock in focus as U.S. flags possible Venezuela sanctions shift next week

International Seaways stock in focus as U.S. flags possible Venezuela sanctions shift next week

New York, January 11, 2026, 20:39 EST — The market has closed. International Seaways (INSW) enters Monday’s session with Venezuela policy back in focus, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated more sanctions might be lifted “as soon as next week” to ease oil sales. (Reuters) The tanker operator’s stock closed Friday at $54.41, slipping roughly 0.2% from the previous session. During the day, shares fluctuated between $53.30 and $54.67. (Yahoo Finance) Why it matters now: Washington’s mix of blockades and carveouts targeting Venezuelan crude is already shaking up physical oil prices and rerouting tanker traffic. These shifts can hit
12 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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