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.

MRVL stock jumps as Marvell filing clears 24.2 million Celestial AI shares for resale

MRVL stock jumps as Marvell filing clears 24.2 million Celestial AI shares for resale

Marvell Technology shares jumped 8.2% to $80.28 Friday, with 22.6 million shares traded, after filing to register over 24 million shares for resale linked to its Celestial AI acquisition. Marvell will not receive proceeds from the resale. The company completed the $1 billion deal this week, adding about 27 million diluted shares outstanding. Chip stocks rebounded as investors bet on strong AI-driven demand.
7 February 2026
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Snowflake stock rebounds 7% after AI-software jitters; SNOW earnings next big test

Snowflake stock rebounds 7% after AI-software jitters; SNOW earnings next big test

Snowflake shares jumped 7.5% to $168.43 on Friday, recovering part of a three-day slide that saw the stock drop from $190.68 to $156.71. The rebound follows the company’s move to offer Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 on its Cortex AI platform. Investors are watching for Snowflake’s quarterly results on Feb. 25 amid ongoing volatility in software stocks.
7 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price: TXN ends week lower as Silicon Labs deal stays in focus

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN ends week lower as Silicon Labs deal stays in focus

Texas Instruments shares closed at $221.44 Friday, down 1.2%, after agreeing to buy Silicon Laboratories for $7.5 billion in cash. The deal, at $231 per share, marks TI’s largest acquisition in over a decade and comes as the stock trades just below recent highs. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
7 February 2026
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Uber stock slips after 1,200-robotaxi Middle East expansion, legal overhang lingers

Uber stock slips after 1,200-robotaxi Middle East expansion, legal overhang lingers

Uber and WeRide plan to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh by 2027. Uber shares closed down 0.6% at $74.77 Friday after a volatile week, falling about 8% since Monday. The company faces legal pressure after a U.S. jury ordered it to pay $8.5 million in a driver assault case. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, replaced by Balaji Krishnamurthy.
7 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price steadies after earnings shock on memory crunch — what traders watch next

Qualcomm stock price steadies after earnings shock on memory crunch — what traders watch next

Qualcomm shares closed up 0.8% at $137.34 Friday and were flat after hours as investors weighed a weak outlook tied to a global memory chip shortage. The company forecast fiscal Q2 revenue below Wall Street estimates and warned the supply crunch could last through 2027. CFO Akash Palkhiwala sold shares on Feb. 6 under a pre-arranged plan.
7 February 2026
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Citigroup stock price jumps as consent-order exit comes back into focus

Citigroup stock price jumps as consent-order exit comes back into focus

Citigroup shares jumped 6% to $122.69 Friday before holding steady after hours, as executives grew more confident about resolving longstanding regulatory consent orders this year, sources said. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Citi also announced it will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Accounts” contribution for eligible employees’ families.
7 February 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slides into the weekend as the market rallies — what MELI investors watch next

MercadoLibre stock slides into the weekend as the market rallies — what MELI investors watch next

MercadoLibre shares fell 3.18% to $1,970.15 Friday, bucking a broad U.S. market rally. The stock has dropped about 6% over four sessions as traders await fourth-quarter results, provisionally set for Feb. 24. Analysts expect earnings per share of $11.66, down 7.5% from last year, with revenue up 40% to $8.49 billion. Margins, currency swings, and credit trends in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina remain in focus.
7 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price slips after hours as exec-pay filing lands; jobs and CPI loom next week

Mastercard stock price slips after hours as exec-pay filing lands; jobs and CPI loom next week

Mastercard shares closed down 0.57% at $548.74 Friday, little changed after hours, following an SEC filing detailing pay and bonus increases for CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg. The company also announced a partnership with Riyadh Air. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI figures Feb. 13 for signals on consumer spending and rates.
7 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.8% to $395.50 after the company announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. The move ended a seven-session losing streak for the stock, which remains about 30% below its 52-week high. Investors await more details on the Aramco talks and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Trading volume topped 4.9 million shares, well above average.
7 February 2026
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Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

Spotify shares rose 2.4% in late after-hours trading Friday, closing at $422.61. The company this week announced U.S. and U.K. users can order physical books via Bookshop.org in-app, and introduced new audiobook and music features. Spotify raised Premium prices by $1 in select markets, sending shares down 4.5% Thursday. Investors await Q4 earnings on Feb. 10 for updates on revenue and new product impact.
7 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI-agent report as Dow clears 50,000

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI-agent report as Dow clears 50,000

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.3% Friday after news the bank has worked with Anthropic for six months to build AI agents automating trade accounting and client onboarding. The stock closed at $928.75, helping push the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Volume reached 2.5 million shares. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and CPI data next week, seen as key for rate-cut bets.
7 February 2026
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Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

Boston Scientific shares closed down 1.8% at $76.27 Friday, near post-earnings lows after a 17% plunge Wednesday on weak electrophysiology sales and a softer 2026 outlook. Trading volume reached 34.9 million shares. The stock lagged peers as the S&P 500 rose about 2%. Investors are watching early-quarter demand signals ahead of the next earnings update in late April.
7 February 2026
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KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA shares jumped 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week as investors bought chip-equipment stocks tied to data-center spending. The move followed Amazon’s forecast for higher AI-related capital outlays. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may test the rally in rate-sensitive tech.
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Stock Market Today

Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, February 7, 2026, 12:30 PM EST — Market closed. U.S. natural gas futures ended lower on Friday, with traders leaning on warmer weather forecasts and supply signals as the market heads into next week. The March Henry Hub contract settled down 8.7 cents, or about 2.5%, at $3.422 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a standard measure of gas. (Barchart.com) That matters now because the market is trying to reset after a weather-driven whipsaw that pushed prices sharply higher during last week’s Arctic blast, then back down as forecasts moderated. With February heating demand still in play, every
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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