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.

Affirm (AFRM) stock steadies near $82 as CPI and the Fed crowd next week’s calendar

Affirm (AFRM) stock steadies near $82 as CPI and the Fed crowd next week’s calendar

New York, January 10, 2026, 18:05 EST — Market closed Shares of Affirm Holdings Inc (AFRM.O) edged up 0.2% to close Friday at $81.80, after moving between $79.83 and $82.99 during the session. The buy now, pay later lender remains roughly 18% below its 52-week peak of $100. (MarketWatch) The rate story is back in focus for Affirm and other consumer-credit stocks. The Labor Department reported payrolls climbed by 50,000 in December, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%. This mix has left investors uncertain about the next interest rate move. “The market is going to be looking forward to
11 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps as copper deal talk swirls and brokers lift targets

Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps as copper deal talk swirls and brokers lift targets

New York, January 10, 2026, 18:06 EST — Market closed Freeport-McMoRan Inc shares closed Friday at $56.53, climbing 4.26% as new mining deal rumors stirred interest alongside a wave of upbeat target upgrades linked to copper. (Freeport-McMoRan Investors) Copper’s now the hot ticket in mining boardrooms, sparking fresh interest in who holds the key assets. “Vale and Freeport are both going to be in focus – but it’s unlikely they’re for sale,” said Mark Kelly, CEO of advisory firm MKI Global, commenting on the Rio Tinto-Glencore merger talks and the potential ripple effect on competitors. (Reuters) The stock’s next move
11 January 2026
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C3.ai stock closes higher as Wall Street eyes Feb earnings test for AI software names

C3.ai stock closes higher as Wall Street eyes Feb earnings test for AI software names

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 18:05 EST — Market closed C3.ai shares closed Friday up 1.37% at $14.02, outpacing the broader market and posting a second day of gains. Still, the enterprise AI software stock remains about 61% below its 52-week peak of $35.98. Trading volume fell short of its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch) Why it matters now: rate outlooks are once again steering long-duration growth stocks, especially smaller AI-related firms. The Labor Department reported on Friday that U.S. payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, while the unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.4%. Investors are digging into
11 January 2026
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3M stock flat near $165 as CPI, Jan. 20 earnings call line up for MMM

3M stock flat near $165 as CPI, Jan. 20 earnings call line up for MMM

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 18:04 EST — The market has closed. 3M (MMM.N) shares closed flat on Friday, wrapping up a solid week for U.S. stocks. Investors now await fresh signals on demand and cash flow from the industrial sector. (MarketWatch) The wait won’t be long. 3M’s Q4 earnings call is set for Jan. 20, marking the next clear catalyst for the stock. (3M Company) The next key data point is inflation. On Jan. 13, the U.S. Labor Department will release the December consumer price index. This figure has the potential to shake up bond yields and shift expectations
11 January 2026
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Intuit stock slips after Wells Fargo downgrade as IRS sets Jan. 26 start for tax season

Intuit stock slips after Wells Fargo downgrade as IRS sets Jan. 26 start for tax season

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 17:32 EST — Market closed Intuit Inc (INTU.O) saw its shares slip 0.9% to end Friday at $646.90, following a Wells Fargo downgrade. The bank cut its price target to $700 from $840 for the TurboTax owner. Shares fluctuated between $636.46 and $653.00, with roughly 1.3 million changing hands. (MarketScreener) The timing’s tricky for the stock as the IRS announced this week that the 2026 filing season kicks off Jan. 26—the first day it’ll accept 2025 tax returns. Taxpayers have until April 15, 2026, to file, with the IRS expecting roughly 164 million individual returns,
10 January 2026
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Uber stock slides despite CES robotaxi push — what traders watch next week

Uber stock slides despite CES robotaxi push — what traders watch next week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 17:30 EST — Market closed Uber Technologies, Inc. shares (UBER.N) slipped 2.45% on Friday, closing at $85.44 and ending a three-day rally. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, moved higher. The stock remains roughly 16% below its 52-week peak, with volume trailing the 50-day average, MarketWatch data show. (MarketWatch) Autonomous-driving buzz lingered as Reuters reported Nvidia and several auto suppliers unveiled new partnerships at CES in Las Vegas, aiming to slash costs and accelerate rollout. Nvidia’s upcoming platform will power a robotaxi venture from Lucid, Nuro, and Uber, Reuters noted. Meanwhile, rivals like Tesla and Alphabet’s Waymo continue
10 January 2026
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Amgen stock slides into weekend as JPMorgan healthcare conference looms

Amgen stock slides into weekend as JPMorgan healthcare conference looms

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 17:43 EST — Market closed. Shares of Amgen Inc. closed down on Friday, marking a second consecutive day of losses as investors prepared for a new batch of healthcare conference updates. The timing is key as deal discussions pick up again with executives and bankers gathering in San Francisco for the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, a major early-year event for the sector. Jeremy Meilman, JPMorgan’s global co-head of healthcare investment banking, noted that firms are “dusting off the playbook on the art of the possible.” (Reuters) Amgen finds itself in a familiar yet tricky position:
10 January 2026
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Charles Schwab stock slips again as Barclays lifts target ahead of Jan. 21 update

Charles Schwab stock slips again as Barclays lifts target ahead of Jan. 21 update

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 17:38 EST — The market has closed. The Charles Schwab Corporation’s shares slipped 1.15% to $100.17 on Friday, marking a fourth straight day of losses despite gains in the broader market. The stock closed roughly 4% shy of its recent 52-week high, with trading volume falling below its 50-day average. (MarketWatch) Timing is crucial. As Wall Street gears up for the first major wave of fourth-quarter earnings, rate forecasts are shifting with every new data release. At Schwab, the interest rate environment touches nearly every part of its business. A significant portion of its profits
10 January 2026
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Boeing stock jumps as 737 MAX 10 clears FAA test phase — here’s what investors watch next

Boeing stock jumps as 737 MAX 10 clears FAA test phase — here’s what investors watch next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 17:37 EST — Market closed Boeing shares ended up 3.1% on Friday at $234.53. The stock traded between $228.30 and $235.13. (Investing.com) The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 to move into the second phase of flight testing, a key step toward certification — the FAA sign-off required before airlines can fly a new model — a source familiar with the program told Reuters. The jet has more than 1,200 orders in its backlog, the industry’s term for its order book, but an engine deicing issue remains unresolved and the FAA green
10 January 2026
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MUFG stock ends higher as yen weakens; BOJ and Shriram vote loom next

MUFG stock ends higher as yen weakens; BOJ and Shriram vote loom next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 17:22 EST — Market closed Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. shares closed higher Friday in both Tokyo and New York, building on a solid 2026 kickoff for Japan’s largest lender as investors returned to bank stocks. The U.S.-listed ADR (MUFG) gained roughly 1.9%, finishing at $17.09. Meanwhile, the Tokyo-listed stock (8306.T) climbed 1.5% to 2,642 yen. (The Wall Street Journal) Japan’s benchmark JP225 index climbed 1.61% on Friday, lifted by the broader market. The 10-year Japanese government bond yield ticked up to 2.10%, which investors now see as a rough gauge for the potential rate
10 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock rebounds into weekend; eyes turn to Feb. 3 earnings and Formula 1 venue rights

PepsiCo stock rebounds into weekend; eyes turn to Feb. 3 earnings and Formula 1 venue rights

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 17:12 EST — The market has closed for the day. PepsiCo shares ticked up 0.4% on Friday, closing at $139.91. This followed a 1.7% jump the previous day, bouncing back after several sessions of losses. (StockAnalysis) Timing is crucial as investors enter a week capable of shifting risk appetite, with key inflation figures and the season’s first major earnings reports due. Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street Investment Management, warned the market might be undervaluing some upcoming events. (Reuters) PepsiCo is gearing up to release its quarterly results next. The company plans to
10 January 2026
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Airbus stock (AIR.PA) in focus after UBS lifts target to €240 as Jan 12 data looms

Airbus stock (AIR.PA) in focus after UBS lifts target to €240 as Jan 12 data looms

PARIS, Jan 10, 2026, 22:55 CET — The market has closed. Airbus SE shares ended Friday nearly unchanged, slipping just 0.05% to 215.10 euros on Euronext Paris. UBS raised its price target to 240 euros from 230 euros earlier in the day. The stock fluctuated between 212.00 and 215.45 euros, closing less than 1% shy of its 52-week peak at 216.95. (Investing.com) This matters as Airbus approaches two key dates that could swiftly shift expectations. The company will release audited year-end commercial data on Jan. 12, followed by its full-year results on Feb. 19. Delivery numbers, cash flow, and guidance
10 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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