Today: 6 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.

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 2:44 PM EST — Regular session Coca-Cola (KO) shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 in afternoon trading on Friday, pushing back above the $70 mark as investors leaned into consumer-staples names. The stock traded between $69.11 and $70.41 in the session. The move matters now because rate expectations are doing the work again. U.S. stocks pushed…
9 January 2026
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P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session Procter & Gamble (PG) shares were up 0.3% at $141.92 Friday afternoon. The consumer-products company agreed to tweak packaging and marketing for Kid’s Crest children’s toothpaste after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pushed it to show the “appropriate amount” for kids. New packaging started rolling out on Jan. 1, and…
9 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose 8.6% to $98.34 in Friday afternoon trading after Bank of America raised its price target on the space-based broadband company to $100 from $85 and kept a Neutral rating. (TipRanks) The rebound follows a sharp pullback earlier this week, a reminder of how fast sentiment can…
9 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips on Trump drug-price pact as tariff relief comes into view

Johnson & Johnson stock slips on Trump drug-price pact as tariff relief comes into view

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares slipped about 0.5% to $204.76 on Friday after the company said it struck an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration to lower drug prices for Americans in return for exemptions from U.S. tariffs. Johnson & Johnson did not say which medicines are included or how large…
9 January 2026
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Dell Technologies stock rebounds as DELL snaps a four-day slide — what’s driving the move

Dell Technologies stock rebounds as DELL snaps a four-day slide — what’s driving the move

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:31 EST — Regular session Dell Technologies shares were up 1.2% at $119.93 on Friday afternoon, after earlier touching $120 in the session. The uptick comes after a choppy stretch for the PC and server maker, with the stock down 1.31% on Thursday and marking a fourth straight session of losses, according to MarketWatch data.…
9 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:19 (EST) — Regular session Salesforce shares edged down 0.2% to $260.01 in afternoon trading on Friday after the company laid out its Spring ’26 product release, set to begin rolling out from Feb. 23. A softer U.S. jobs report also nudged rate expectations back onto the table for growth stocks. Payrolls rose 50,000 in…
9 January 2026
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Carvana stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley lifts bull case; filing shows insider sale plan

Carvana stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley lifts bull case; filing shows insider sale plan

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:32 EST — Regular session Carvana Co. shares climbed about 2.6% on Friday, trading at $453.95 in afternoon dealings, after a Morgan Stanley analyst lifted the firm’s bull-case view on the online used-car retailer. (TipRanks) The move matters because Carvana has been a fast trader’s stock, prone to sharp swings on analyst notes and insider-trading…
9 January 2026
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Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:42 EST — Regular session Accenture plc shares were down about 0.6% at $280.15 in early afternoon trading on Friday, after sliding to $277.77 at the session low. The broader market was higher, with exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow up between about 0.4% and 0.8%. A softer U.S. jobs report fed…
9 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 14:10 EST — Regular session Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) gained 5.4% to $299.92 in afternoon trade, bouncing back from a steep slide the prior day and moving higher alongside storage peers. Western Digital (WDC.O) added 4.3%. Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Seagate to $310 from $280 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing…
9 January 2026
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EQT stock slips as U.S. natural gas price drops 6% in midday trade

EQT stock slips as U.S. natural gas price drops 6% in midday trade

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:52 EST — Regular session EQT Corp shares fell about 2.4% to $50.96 in afternoon trading, tracking a fresh leg down in U.S. natural gas prices. Front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures for February were down 6.1% at $3.198 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a common unit used to price gas. (Investing.com South Africa)…
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Dow Jones Hits Historic 50,000 Point Mark as Chip Stocks Surge
    February 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past 50,000 points for the first time, gaining 1,102 points or 2.2%, fueled by strong performances in chip stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom. The S&P 500 rose 1.7%, nearing its best day since May, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.9%. Nvidia jumped 7.3%, and Broadcom 7.2%, both reversing weekly losses amid optimism over AI-related spending. Amazon announced plans to invest $200 billion this year in AI and other advanced technologies, boosting market sentiment. President Donald Trump acknowledged the milestone on social media, calling it a historic achievement. This rally reflects growing investor confidence in tech-driven growth and corporate capital expenditure.
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