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.

GOOG stock rises after hours as Alphabet sets Feb. 4 earnings date; Wiz deal deadline in focus

GOOG stock rises after hours as Alphabet sets Feb. 4 earnings date; Wiz deal deadline in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:34 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares (GOOG) rose 1.1% in after-hours trade on Thursday to $326.01, following a choppy session that had the stock swinging between $322.23 and $329.88. The move comes as investors hunt for the next obvious catalyst for a stock caught between two big questions: how fast Google can keep its ad machine growing, and how much it will need to spend to stay in the AI race. The next few weeks may get choppy, with regulators and earnings both on the calendar. Spending is the other side of
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AMD stock slips after-hours as CES AI chip pitch meets “show me” market mood

AMD stock slips after-hours as CES AI chip pitch meets “show me” market mood

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) shares were down 2.5% at $204.68 in after-hours trading on Thursday, after swinging between $203.35 and $211.51 in the session. The late dip matters because AMD is heading into its next earnings report with investors still trying to price how quickly its new AI (artificial intelligence) hardware turns into shipped systems and recurring orders. The stock’s slide also puts a round-number $200 level back on screens for short-term traders. Wall Street’s tone did not help. U.S. stocks ended mixed, with technology shares sliding as investors picked through
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Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 4:32 PM (EST) — After-hours Meta Platforms shares were down 0.4% at $646.06 in after-hours trade on Thursday after China’s commerce ministry said it would assess and investigate Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus. The stock swung between $635.79 and $647.03 during the session. Reuters The move lands as investors get pickier about the big checks going into AI, and whether they pay back soon enough to justify rich valuations. “It’s become a ‘show me’ sector,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, pointing to scrutiny over how companies monetize AI
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Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:39 EST — After-hours Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares closed down 1.1% on Thursday at $478.11 on about 18 million shares. PayPal (PYPL.O) said it is teaming up with Microsoft to support Copilot Checkout inside the company’s Copilot artificial-intelligence (AI) assistant, starting on Copilot.com, and aiming to “enable seamless, reliable transactions,” PayPal executive Michelle Gill said. The announcement landed as investors turned more selective on AI-linked stocks whose valuations have been lifted by a long run of gains, while defense names rallied. “Show me how you monetize this,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley
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Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 16:37 EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc shares fell 3.2% to $332.48 in after-hours trading on Thursday, after sliding to an intraday low of $330.52. The stock opened at $343.25 and briefly touched $343.50 before sellers pushed it lower. The move matters because Broadcom has become a popular proxy for AI data-center spending and the plumbing around it — custom chips, networking and the software stack that runs on top. When traders cut exposure to that theme, Broadcom often lands in the first wave. Wall Street ended mixed as technology names dipped, with the Nasdaq closing
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock drops after CES-fueled surge cools, with earnings next

Sandisk (SNDK) stock drops after CES-fueled surge cools, with earnings next

New York, January 8, 2026, 16:11 EST — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares fell 5.4% in Thursday’s regular session to $334.54 and ticked up 0.3% after hours, after a volatile day that saw the stock swing between $310.78 and $360.98. The pullback hit a trade that has turned Sandisk into a proxy for AI-linked memory and storage demand, with investors betting data centers will need more flash chips and solid-state drives (SSDs), the flash-based storage used in PCs and servers. Western Digital slid about 6%, Seagate fell nearly 8% and Micron lost about 4%, while Nvidia eased about 2%. It also
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Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

New York, January 8, 2026, 16:10 EST — After-hours Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. fell about 2.5% to $177.22 late in Thursday’s session after touching $186.89 earlier in the day. The stock bottomed at $174.42 and was on pace for its biggest one-day drop so far this week. The slide comes as investors reassess how much they are willing to pay for fast-growing software names that have become shorthand for “AI trade” in the market. Palantir has been one of them, and it does not take much to move it. A fresh bullish initiation from Truist and a batch of
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Micron stock slides as AI-chip rally cools, even after Piper Sandler’s fresh $400 target

Micron stock slides as AI-chip rally cools, even after Piper Sandler’s fresh $400 target

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:08 EST — After-hours Micron Technology (MU.O) shares ended Thursday down 3.8%, easing back after a strong early-year run that took the memory chipmaker to a record high earlier this week. The move matters now because Micron has turned into a handy proxy for what investors will pay for a memory upcycle linked to artificial-intelligence spending, where tighter supply can quickly flow through to higher contract prices. Wall Street has been buying into that story, rolling out fresh target hikes and talking up pricing power. Thursday’s drop was a reminder the trade can still take
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Tesla stock rises as Murdoch share-sale filing lands; robotaxi rules and Jan. 28 earnings loom

Tesla stock rises as Murdoch share-sale filing lands; robotaxi rules and Jan. 28 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:07 ET — After-hours Tesla shares rose about 1.1% to $435.95 in Thursday’s regular session, after trading as low as $424.66 and as high as $436.82. The move came as Wall Street turned choppy for big tech and other AI-linked names, with investors asking more pointed questions about what all that spending buys. The Nasdaq fell 0.65% on the day, and “while AI is still hot, there are going to be winners and losers,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth. Reuters At the CES trade show in Las Vegas, chip supplier
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Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:13 EST — After-hours Amazon.com Inc shares were up about 2% at $246.30 in late trading on Thursday after people with direct knowledge said the European Union will spare Big Tech from binding obligations in its planned Digital Networks Act overhaul. Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, Netflix and Microsoft are also set to fall under a voluntary framework, the people said. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen is due to present the revamp on Jan. 20 and the European Commission declined to comment. Reuters The decision matters because telecom operators have spent years pushing Brussels to make
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Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

New York, January 8, 2026, 16:07 ET — After-hours Apple (AAPL.O) shares fell 0.7% to $258.58 in late trading on Thursday, valuing the iPhone maker at about $3.0 trillion. The stock, trading at roughly 30 times trailing earnings, swung between $255.83 and $260.25. The move comes as investors trim exposure to large technology stocks early in the year, when fresh U.S. data can shift interest-rate bets fast. Higher bond yields can hit growth stocks because they make future profits worth less in today’s money. For Apple, the timing matters because the company is leaning harder on services like payments and
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Why P&G stock is rising today after Crest kids toothpaste label change in Texas deal

Why P&G stock is rising today after Crest kids toothpaste label change in Texas deal

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 15:35 ET — Regular session. Procter & Gamble stock rose 2.4% to $141.38 on Thursday, after swinging between $137.81 and $141.78, as investors weighed a Texas agreement over Crest children’s toothpaste labeling. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Kid’s Crest packaging and marketing must “clearly depict the appropriate amount” of toothpaste for children, and P&G said it was “fully committed” to safe products as it “voluntarily” changes its artwork. A statement from Paxton’s office noted the roll-out began Jan. 1 and requires five years of compliance; Colgate-Palmolive reached a similar agreement in September, and a
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Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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