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.

Ford stock jumps nearly 5% on Piper Sandler upgrade as investors look past EV cuts

Ford stock jumps nearly 5% on Piper Sandler upgrade as investors look past EV cuts

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 18:45 EST — After-hours Ford Motor shares climbed almost 5% on Thursday following an upgrade from Piper Sandler. In after-hours trading, the stock was last seen up 4.8% at $14.40, after reaching $14.49 earlier in the session. MarketBeat The rally comes as investors adjust their expectations for Detroit automakers, anticipating a slower rollout of electric vehicles and a sharper focus on returning cash to shareholders. General Motors announced a $6 billion charge connected to scaling back some EV investments, marking the latest indication the industry is stepping back after the $7,500 federal EV tax credit
9 January 2026
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Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 18:11 EST Opendoor Technologies shares rose Thursday after CEO Kaz Nejatian dismissed worries from investors over President Donald Trump’s plan to crack down on large institutional homebuyers. “We’re not institutional investors … We don’t hold the homes!” Nejatian insisted. https://www.tradingview.com/news/stockstory:ea2657819094b:0-opendoor-open-shares-skyrocket-what-you-need-to-know/ The rebound is significant because Trump’s housing message has already started shifting investments within the sector, even though Washington has provided few details. Trump said he was “immediately taking steps” to stop large institutions from buying more single-family homes and called on Congress to make the ban official, adding: “People live in homes, not corporations.”
9 January 2026
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Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 18:27 EST — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 0.3% at $113.07 in after-hours trading on Thursday after the retailer named Shishir Mehrotra, CEO at Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), to its board. Mehrotra said joining as Walmart “builds for an agentic AI future” — a reference to software agents that can carry out tasks with less human input. Walmart Inc. The board move lands as Wall Street tries to price the next leg for Walmart stock after a multi-year rerating. Oppenheimer on Thursday raised its price target to $125 from $115 and said Walmart’s “algorithm” —
9 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips on Zepbound-Taltz trial data as Ventyx deal, pricing debate loom

Eli Lilly stock slips on Zepbound-Taltz trial data as Ventyx deal, pricing debate loom

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 18:23 EST — After-hours Shares of Eli Lilly fell 2.1% on Thursday, trading between $1,070.16 and $1,133.06, and were last at $1,085.19 in after-hours activity after the drugmaker reported late-stage data on a Zepbound-Taltz combination in psoriatic arthritis. Lilly said 31.7% of patients on the combo met a dual goal — at least 50% lower disease activity and at least 10% weight loss after 36 weeks — compared with 0.8% on Taltz alone. Senior vice president Mark Genovese said the results support an “integrated treatment approach” for the inflammatory joint disease, which affects up to
9 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips after CFO’s $103 million share sale filing; what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock slips after CFO’s $103 million share sale filing; what investors watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:29 EST — After-hours Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) shares dipped in after-hours trading on Thursday after a regulatory filing showed Chief Financial Officer Adam C. Spice sold about $103 million of stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which sets trades in advance. The stock closed down 1.2% at $83.08 and slipped to $82.98 after the bell, leaving the space company valued at about $44.4 billion. Spice sold 1,365,665 shares at weighted-average prices ranging from $71.49 to $78.24 and exercised options to buy 731,330 shares, the filing showed. SEC+1 The timing matters because Rocket Lab has
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:22 EST — After-hours Applied Digital Corp (APLD) shares rose about 8% in after-hours trading on Thursday after a volatile session, as investors digested the company’s quarterly update and its push to lock in long-term customers for AI-focused data centers. The stock was last up 8.0% at $31.94 after ranging from $30.61 to $35.44. The move matters because the market has been paying up for companies that can secure power and signed contracts for artificial intelligence workloads, not just talk about them. Those contracts can help fund the buildout — and blunt the risk of
9 January 2026
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Ontario unveils first Siemens-built Northlander trainset as Toronto-to-Muskoka rail return nears

Ontario unveils first Siemens-built Northlander trainset as Toronto-to-Muskoka rail return nears

Toronto, Jan 8, 2026, 18:10 EST Ontario unveiled the first of three new Northlander passenger trainsets on Thursday and said the long-promised service linking Toronto and northeastern Ontario is edging toward a return later in 2026. “The Northlander is more than a train,” Premier Doug Ford said at the event in Etobicoke. “It’s a lifeline to jobs, education, family and friends.” Trains Passenger service on the corridor was halted in 2012, leaving buses and cars to do most of the work between Toronto and northern communities. The province ordered three Siemens-built trainsets in 2022 for C$139.5 million, with Ontario Northland
9 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP discloses $2.65 billion fuel-cell deal in Wyoming

Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP discloses $2.65 billion fuel-cell deal in Wyoming

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 18:19 (EST) — After-hours Bloom Energy shares jumped in after-hours trading on Thursday after American Electric Power disclosed a roughly $2.65 billion deal to buy the fuel-cell maker’s equipment for a new power generation facility in Wyoming. The stock was last up 12.8% at $121.84, after ranging from $106.70 to $128.00 during the session. Reuters The filing lands as investors hunt for clearer demand signals in power hardware tied to big-load customers. For Bloom, a single utility-linked order can do more than a stack of smaller projects because it tends to come with longer timelines
9 January 2026
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ISS medical issue forces NASA to send Crew-11 home early, scrapping spacewalk

ISS medical issue forces NASA to send Crew-11 home early, scrapping spacewalk

WASHINGTON, Jan 8, 2026, 18:12 EST NASA ordered four astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to cut their mission short and head back to Earth early after a medical situation involving an unnamed crew member, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said on Thursday. “It’s in the best interest of our astronauts” to return Crew-11 ahead of schedule, he told a news conference. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-officials-space-station-medical-issue/ The step is rare for a station that has run on fixed rotations for more than 25 years, and it underscores the limits of medical workups in microgravity — near weightlessness — even with trained crews and
9 January 2026
Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 18:11 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares fell 1.1% in after-hours trading on Thursday to $478.11, after swinging between $475.87 and $482.98 in the regular session. The dip keeps Microsoft (MSFT) tied to a familiar trade: investors are still willing to pay for growth, but they want cleaner proof that spending on artificial intelligence can turn into revenue and cash, not just new features. That test is getting louder as Big Tech rolls out more “agentic” tools — software that can take steps for a user, not only answer questions — and as the bill
9 January 2026
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AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:12 EST — Market closed Shares of Advanced Micro Devices fell 2.5% in after-hours trading on Thursday, closing at $204.68. The drop unfolded against a backdrop of some choppiness in the wider market. The drop stands out as investors turn pickier on the AI trade just before earnings season kicks off. For AMD, the focus isn’t only on flashy new hardware launches—it’s whether those wins translate into tangible shipments and better profit margins. AMD said on Tuesday it will release its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 3, right after the market closes.
9 January 2026
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Meta Platforms stock dips as China opens probe into Manus AI deal

Meta Platforms stock dips as China opens probe into Manus AI deal

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 17:54 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares slipped on Thursday, closing just a bit lower before holding steady in after-hours trading. This came after China said it would review the Facebook parent’s acquisition of AI startup Manus. The stock wrapped up the day down 0.4% at $646.06, bouncing between $635.79 and $647.03 during the session. China’s commerce ministry announced it would team up with other agencies to carry out the review. Spokesman He Yadong made it clear that deals involving foreign investment, technology exports, and overseas data transfers have to comply with Chinese law.
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Stock Market Today

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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