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.

Analog Devices stock jumps 6% as chip index hits a record; traders refocus on analog demand

Analog Devices stock jumps 6% as chip index hits a record; traders refocus on analog demand

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:47 EST — Market closed Analog Devices (ADI) shares jumped 5.6% to $292.94 on Tuesday, ending near the day’s high after touching $294.04. The stock swung between $277.27 and $294.04, setting near-term support around $277 and resistance near $294, with about 6.4 million shares traded. The move came as chip stocks pushed higher on renewed AI enthusiasm, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (.SOX) hitting an all-time high. “I think we’re going to have a very strong earnings season for Big Tech,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital. Investors were also looking to
7 January 2026
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American Airlines (AAL) stock slips after free Wi‑Fi plan; analysts lift targets before earnings

American Airlines (AAL) stock slips after free Wi‑Fi plan; analysts lift targets before earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 20:03 EST — Market closed American Airlines Group shares fell 1% to $15.67 at Tuesday’s close after the carrier said it would roll out free in-flight Wi‑Fi for customers enrolled in its AAdvantage loyalty program, stepping up a battle among U.S. airlines to lock in frequent flyers. StockAnalysis+1 The timing matters because free connectivity has become a tool to pull travelers into loyalty ecosystems that feed high-margin credit-card deals and premium-seat sales. Loyalty programs generated more than $6 billion in revenue for both American and Delta in 2024, Business Insider reported, as airlines leaned harder
7 January 2026
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Vertiv stock (VRT) whipsaws after Nvidia CES cooling claim; earnings next in focus

Vertiv stock (VRT) whipsaws after Nvidia CES cooling claim; earnings next in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:23 EST — Market closed Vertiv Holdings (VRT.N) shares swung sharply on Tuesday but closed up 0.6% at $174.95. The stock fell as low as $162.42 before rebounding, with about 7.8 million shares changing hands. The move matters because traders have treated Vertiv as a direct play on the infrastructure behind artificial-intelligence computing. Any hint that next-generation chips may change the amount — or mix — of cooling equipment needed in data centers can reprice the group quickly. At the CES technology show in Las Vegas on Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock hits a 52-week high as Evercore lifts target and obesity registry launch draws focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock hits a 52-week high as Evercore lifts target and obesity registry launch draws focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:58 (EST) — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) shares were little changed in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after the stock closed up 1.56% at $620.72 and logged a new 52-week high. The shares traded between $602.40 and $628.05 during the session as U.S. stocks climbed, while volume topped the 50-day average, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The rally puts a spotlight on what management says next week at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, where CEO Marc Casper is scheduled to speak on Jan. 13 at 11:15 a.m. ET. Investors often use the conference for the first
7 January 2026
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Bank of America stock (BAC) holds near 52-week high after accounting change trims key capital ratio

Bank of America stock (BAC) holds near 52-week high after accounting change trims key capital ratio

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:14 EST — Market closed Bank of America Corp said it changed accounting methods for certain tax-related equity investments, an adjustment that would have cut its common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio — a key measure of bank capital — by 13 basis points as of Sept. 30, 2025, on a pro forma basis. Applied retrospectively, retained earnings as of Sept. 30 fell $1.7 billion and CET1 capital would have decreased about $2.1 billion, it said; it also estimated its third-quarter effective tax rate would have been about 20% versus 10.4% previously reported. The lender
7 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock rises after Patriot PAC-3 production deal; what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin stock rises after Patriot PAC-3 production deal; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 8:33 PM EST — Market closed Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock closed up 2.05% at $522.04 on Tuesday after the defense contractor detailed a push to ramp production of its PAC-3 MSE interceptor — a missile designed to destroy incoming threats. Yahoo Finance The move matters because demand for air-defense interceptors has outpaced supply, forcing governments to replenish inventories and lock in longer delivery schedules. For Lockheed, a faster ramp can translate into steadier sales in a business tied to munitions spending. Investors are also weighing the timing. A bigger production target means little without firm
7 January 2026
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Johnson Controls (JCI) stock slides 6% after Nvidia’s “no water chillers” line jolts data-center cooling trade

Johnson Controls (JCI) stock slides 6% after Nvidia’s “no water chillers” line jolts data-center cooling trade

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:13 (EST) — Market closed Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) shares closed down 6.2% at $113.95 on Tuesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker’s next platform would sharply reduce the cooling equipment needed in data centers. The stock was down as much as 7.5% earlier in the session and hit a multi-month low. (Source: Reuters) The selloff matters because investors have treated Johnson Controls and other heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) suppliers as a way to play the AI-driven buildout of data centers. Cooling is a basic cost of running server farms,
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Mastercard stock climbs as Wall Street hits records; fee-settlement objections and earnings loom

Mastercard stock climbs as Wall Street hits records; fee-settlement objections and earnings loom

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:23 EST — Market closed Mastercard Inc (MA) shares climbed 2.1% to close at $580.34 on Tuesday. The payments network outpaced Visa and American Express as investors stayed in risk-on mode. The move comes as investors track a renewed challenge to a proposed Visa-Mastercard settlement aimed at cutting “swipe fees.” Swipe fees, also called interchange, are the charges merchants pay on card purchases. Consumer and small-business groups joined merchants in an objection, saying the proposal still falls short; it would trim posted credit interchange rates by 0.1 percentage point for five years and cap standard
7 January 2026
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Amphenol stock whipsaws on Nvidia’s cable-free Rubin reveal; APH earnings next

Amphenol stock whipsaws on Nvidia’s cable-free Rubin reveal; APH earnings next

New York, January 6, 2026, 20:01 EST — Market closed Amphenol Corp (APH) shares closed up 1.1% at $141.38 on Tuesday after sliding as low as $130.62 earlier in the session. The stock was last up 0.1% at $141.49 in late after-hours trading. The move followed Nvidia’s launch of its next-generation Rubin AI platform at CES, a design the company said uses a cable-free architecture. “Rubin arrives at exactly the right moment,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, with Nvidia saying Rubin-based products will be available from partners in the second half of 2026. NVIDIA Newsroom That matters for Amphenol because
7 January 2026
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SpaceX lines up Starlink 6-96 launch from Florida as 2026 launch tempo builds

SpaceX lines up Starlink 6-96 launch from Florida as 2026 launch tempo builds

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Jan 6, 2026, 19:55 EST SpaceX is targeting a Jan. 8 launch of its Starlink 6-96 mission from Florida, aiming to add 29 satellites to its broadband constellation, the company said. https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-96 The launch matters because SpaceX is stacking missions early in 2026, with a schedule that includes two Starlink flights from Cape Canaveral and a rideshare launch from California in the same week, according to NASASpaceflight.com. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/01/launch-previews-20250501/ That pace underpins Starlink’s growth push as demand for satellite internet rises and low Earth orbit—an altitude band a few hundred miles above Earth—gets more crowded with commercial constellations.
7 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:51 EST — After-hours Caterpillar Inc. shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the machinery maker said CEO Joe Creed will become chairman on April 1, succeeding Jim Umpleby, who is retiring. The stock was up about 1.1% at $623.09, after earlier trading between $609.44 and $626.60. Reuters The change puts Creed on track to hold both the top executive job and the board’s chair, a governance setup investors often watch closely at large industrial firms. Caterpillar is widely treated as a bellwether for construction, mining and energy activity, so leadership moves can draw
7 January 2026
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Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after swinging between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session as investors weighed a string of CES updates tied to cars and PCs. The moves land as CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas and suppliers try to convince investors they can turn artificial intelligence into revenue beyond smartphones. The trade show runs from Jan. 6 to 9 and is expected to feature autonomous-driving and AI-heavy pitches across the industry. Qualcomm Technologies, a unit of Qualcomm, and Google said they expanded
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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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