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.

Inditex stock slips into weekend — what could move Zara owner shares next

Inditex stock slips into weekend — what could move Zara owner shares next

Madrid, January 10, 2026, 22:53 CET — The market has closed. Shares of Zara parent Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. (Inditex) slipped 0.56% Friday, closing at 56.46 euros on volume around 2.57 million. The stock remains close to its average target price of 56.07 euros, per MarketScreener data. (MarketScreener) Inditex has already highlighted where the pressure lies, with the next major update due soon. The company will release its FY2025 results (Feb. 1 to Jan. 31) on March 11. It’s forecasting about a -4% currency impact on sales next year, while aiming to keep its gross margin stable, within plus
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Blackstone stock closes higher as Barclays trims target; CPI and earnings loom

Blackstone stock closes higher as Barclays trims target; CPI and earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 17:06 EST — Market closed Blackstone Inc (BX.N) shares climbed 1.5% on Friday, closing at $157.62 after fluctuating between $154 and $158.26 during the session. Barclays cut its price target slightly to $171 from $172 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, signaling a neutral stance on the stock. This shift is significant since Blackstone operates where markets meet dealmaking. Once stocks and credit stabilize, exits become smoother and fundraising usually picks up. Timing plays a role too. Investors are aligning macro data with the kickoff of earnings season, hunting for any rate fluctuations that might
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Qualcomm (QCOM) stock drops after Mizuho downgrade flags Apple modem risk

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock drops after Mizuho downgrade flags Apple modem risk

New York, January 10, 2026, 16:59 EST — Market closed Qualcomm shares slid on Friday after Mizuho downgraded the chip designer, keeping the focus on a familiar worry: how fast Apple can replace Qualcomm modem chips in iPhones. The move matters because it lands in a week where Qualcomm tried to remind investors it is more than a handset story, with new PC chips and more auto ties on display around CES in Las Vegas. It also comes as rate-sensitive tech trades face fresh tests. U.S. inflation data next week can quickly reset expectations for interest rates and the valuations
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Intel stock jumps 11% on Trump praise — what INTC investors watch next

Intel stock jumps 11% on Trump praise — what INTC investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 16:49 ET — Market closed Intel Corp shares jumped 10.7% to close at $45.55 on Friday, continuing a sharp rally sparked by President Donald Trump’s praise of CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The stock hit a high of $45.73 and dipped to $41.69, with roughly 186.7 million shares changing hands. Intel’s stock surged to its highest close since March 2024, wrapping up a 15.7% gain on the week. Momentum traders pushed the rally, though a few analysts are skeptical about how much of the jump ties back to near-term fundamentals. (MarketWatch) The rally coincided with gains in
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Linde (LIN) stock rises as company sets Feb. 5 earnings date — what investors watch next

Linde (LIN) stock rises as company sets Feb. 5 earnings date — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:55 (EST) — The market has closed. Linde plc shares ended the last session 1% higher at $444.08, marking a key moment as the industrial gases company approaches earnings season. U.S. stocks have hit record highs, and with every new data point nudging rate expectations, even minor shifts can impact steady earners like Linde. Now, the stock’s next major catalyst is set on the calendar. Linde’s main concern is straightforward: demand and pricing. Investors are watching to see if volume trends hold steady, particularly in Europe, and what the company projects for 2026 margins amid
10 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus for Monday as Venezuela sanctions could ease “next week” and buybacks roll on

Shell stock in focus for Monday as Venezuela sanctions could ease “next week” and buybacks roll on

London, Jan 10, 2026, 21:54 GMT — The market has closed. Shell Plc shares are moving into Monday’s trade with renewed focus on oil geopolitics after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters that more Venezuela sanctions might be eased “as soon as next week” to help boost oil exports. “We’re de-sanctioning the oil that’s going to be sold,” Bessent said. (Reuters) Shell’s shares on the London stock exchange gained 3.04% to close at 26.40 pounds on Friday, still roughly 10% shy of their 52-week peak of 29.38 pounds hit on Nov. 11, according to MarketWatch. Over in New York,
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Disney stock rises for a 2nd day as Iger meets China vice premier and Disney+ teases TikTok-style feed

Disney stock rises for a 2nd day as Iger meets China vice premier and Disney+ teases TikTok-style feed

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:46 EST — Market closed Shares of The Walt Disney Company rose 1.5% to $115.88 on Friday after China’s state media reported that CEO Bob Iger met Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing. Ding encouraged Iger to invest further and the visit revived speculation the company could add a second theme park in China. “Disney is full of confidence in China’s development and will continue to expand investment in China,” Iger was quoted as saying. (Reuters) The headlines land at a touchy moment for big U.S. entertainment groups, which have been trying to balance shrinking
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Why Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) is back in focus after Bernstein lifts its target

Why Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) is back in focus after Bernstein lifts its target

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:37 EST — The market is closed. On Friday, Bernstein lifted its price target for Intuitive Surgical from $700 to $740, maintaining an Outperform rating. The move signals strong confidence as healthcare investors brace for a hectic period. (TipRanks) Intuitive Surgical shares ended Friday up 0.2%, closing at $586.24. During the day, the stock fluctuated between $579.62 and $589.58. Its 52-week range stands at $425 to $616, per Stock Analysis. (StockAnalysis) Why it matters now: investors are focused on the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, set for Jan. 12-15 in San Francisco, while also waiting on
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AppLovin (APP) stock jumps 5% into next week as Wells Fargo lifts target and CPI looms

AppLovin (APP) stock jumps 5% into next week as Wells Fargo lifts target and CPI looms

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:27 EST — Market closed AppLovin shares jumped roughly 5% in the last session, closing Friday around $647.72 after moving between about $612 and $650. The rebound is significant since the stock is caught between two forces: ad demand trends and shifts in interest-rate expectations. Inflation figures due next week could shake Treasury yields, which in turn influence appetite for high-growth stocks. For AppLovin, the immediate focus isn’t on launching new products but on whether demand stays strong in mobile and web advertising—and how that will affect guidance. Traders have been quick to sell off
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Abbott Laboratories stock drifts into earnings after Canada widens Libre 3 Plus coverage

Abbott Laboratories stock drifts into earnings after Canada widens Libre 3 Plus coverage

New York, January 10, 2026, 16:02 EST — Market closed Abbott Laboratories (ABT) said its FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus glucose sensor is now publicly funded across every province in Canada. The stock ended down 0.2% at $125.92 on Friday. (Nasdaq) The update lands with investors turning back to Abbott’s diabetes-device franchise heading into fourth-quarter results later this month. Abbott said it will report before the U.S. market opens on Jan. 22 and host a webcast that morning. (Abbott MediaRoom) Analysts have started to revisit targets on large-cap healthcare names after a shaky 2025 run. Bernstein analyst Lee Hambright raised Abbott’s
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McDonald’s stock heads into Monday near $307 after Truist target hike — here’s what could move it next

McDonald’s stock heads into Monday near $307 after Truist target hike — here’s what could move it next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 16:18 EST — Market closed McDonald’s Corp shares slipped 0.5% on Friday to $307.32, after trading between $304.62 and $309.48. Truist Securities raised its price target — an analyst estimate of where the stock could trade — to $356 from $350 and kept a buy rating, flagging “temporary tailwinds” from tax refunds and weather even as it warned of pressure from slower job growth and commodity inflation. (TipRanks) The timing matters. U.S. investors head into a data-heavy week that could reshape how the market reads consumer demand and restaurant costs, with the December consumer price
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Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap puts Citigroup stock in focus ahead of earnings week

Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap puts Citigroup stock in focus ahead of earnings week

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 16:23 ET — Market closed. Citigroup shares are poised for attention when U.S. markets resume trading after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. If the idea catches on, it could squeeze profits at leading card issuers. (Reuters) The proposal focuses on annual percentage rates (APRs), the interest applied to unpaid card balances. For major consumer banks, card interest represents a significant revenue stream, and imposing a strict cap would alter how lenders assess risk on unsecured loans. This comes at a tricky time. U.S. financial stocks have risen ahead
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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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