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.

Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:08 EST — Regular session Shares of the iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a popular proxy for the silver price, rose about 4.8% to $72.40 in morning trading on Tuesday. Silver-linked equities also climbed, with First Majestic Silver up about 4.7%, Pan American Silver up about 3.0%, and the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF up about 3.2%. Spot silver — the price for immediate delivery — gained 2.4% to $78.31 an ounce, supported by renewed safe-haven demand and easing-rate expectations. ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista said precious metals were “supported by increased safe-haven demand amid heightened geopolitical
6 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after CES AI chip push puts OpenAI deal back in focus

AMD stock slips after CES AI chip push puts OpenAI deal back in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:03 EST — Regular session Shares of Advanced Micro Devices fell about 1.3% to $218.11 in early trading on Tuesday, even after the chipmaker used the CES tech show in Las Vegas to spotlight new artificial-intelligence processors aimed at data centers and corporate customers. Nvidia’s stock rose about 1.6%. The mixed reaction underscores what investors want next: proof that AMD can turn product road maps and marquee customers into sustained sales growth, at a time when markets are also bracing for a data-heavy week of U.S. labor reports that can sway interest-rate bets and high-growth
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:02 EST — Regular session The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Dow and trades like a stock, edged up 0.05% to $490.02 in early trade on Tuesday. It has moved between $488.57 and $490.95, while SPY rose 0.17% and QQQ gained 0.43%. The Dow is consolidating near record territory after Monday’s sharp rally, with traders still parsing the market impact of Venezuela’s shock and the swing in energy and bank shares. The next test is whether rate-cut talk and incoming labor data can keep risk appetite intact.
6 January 2026
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Broadcom stock dips as CES Wi‑Fi 8 launch and CFO share-sale filing draw focus

Broadcom stock dips as CES Wi‑Fi 8 launch and CFO share-sale filing draw focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:51 a.m. ET — Regular session Broadcom (AVGO.O) shares slipped about 1% to $340 in early trading on Tuesday, after touching $338.37, as investors weighed a CES product rollout and fresh insider-trading disclosures. The stock has become a key barometer for how long the AI hardware boom can run, given Broadcom’s role in networking chips and custom silicon used in big data centers. Traders are also watching whether new connectivity products can add growth without pressuring profitability. Semiconductor names have been in focus at the CES show in Las Vegas, where Intel on Monday launched
6 January 2026
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Amazon stock edges up on AWS self-driving push as lawsuit keeps AMZN in focus

Amazon stock edges up on AWS self-driving push as lawsuit keeps AMZN in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 09:46 EST — Regular session Amazon.com shares were up 0.1% at $233.41 on Tuesday morning after its cloud unit said it would expand a partnership with German automotive hardware supplier Aumovio to support the commercial rollout of self-driving vehicles. The tools are set to be used for Aurora’s planned deployment of driverless trucks at scale from 2027, the companies said, and an Aumovio executive said AI helps surface rare “edge cases” during validation. The stock traded between $231.75 and $233.88 after opening at $232.39. Reuters The tie-up keeps attention on AWS as investors look for
6 January 2026
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Apple stock today: AAPL turns choppy as App Store growth cools ahead of earnings

Apple stock today: AAPL turns choppy as App Store growth cools ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Apple (AAPL.O) shares opened slightly lower on Tuesday and traded in a tight band as investors weighed fresh reads on App Store spending ahead of the iPhone maker’s results later this month. The stock opened at $266.96, down about 0.1% from Monday’s close, and moved between $264.36 and $267.55 in early trade. Public The App Store is a key part of Apple’s Services business, which investors watch closely because it tends to carry higher margins than hardware. With the stock still priced for steady growth, small shifts in Services momentum
6 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps 5% on Gen5 SSD launch as memory-price surge stays in focus

Micron stock jumps 5% on Gen5 SSD launch as memory-price surge stays in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:49 EST — Regular session Micron Technology, Inc. shares rose about 5% in early New York trading on Tuesday after the memory-chip maker announced a new client solid-state drive. The stock was up 5.2% at $328.27, versus a 1.7% rise for the iShares Semiconductor ETF, after closing at $312.15 on Monday. Micron said it launched the Micron 3610, a client SSD it described as the first PCIe Gen5 drive using its G9 QLC NAND — a denser type of flash storage designed to lower cost per bit. Micron said the drive can reach sequential read
6 January 2026
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Nvidia stock jumps after CEO says Rubin AI chips are “in full production” at CES

Nvidia stock jumps after CEO says Rubin AI chips are “in full production” at CES

New York, January 6, 2026, 09:47 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares rose 1.1% to $190.12 in early New York trade on Tuesday after CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker’s next-generation Vera Rubin platform is “in full production.” Huang told CES attendees the flagship Rubin server will use 72 graphics chips and 36 central processors and target a 10-fold gain in “token” efficiency — tokens are the small units AI models generate as output. Reuters The update matters because investors are trying to pin down whether Nvidia can keep widening performance while lowering the cost of running large AI systems,
6 January 2026
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Tesla stock rises despite Germany, UK sales slump; CES autonomy race and earnings in focus

Tesla stock rises despite Germany, UK sales slump; CES autonomy race and earnings in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session Tesla shares rose about 3.1% to $451.67 in early Tuesday trading, extending a rebound from the prior session even as fresh data showed the electric-vehicle maker’s December sales slid in key European markets. The European prints matter because they sharpen questions around Tesla’s growth and pricing power at a time when investors are debating how much of the stock’s value rests on its non-auto ambitions. A Reuters Breakingviews column said Tesla delivered about 1.6 million vehicles in 2025, down from a 2023 peak, while China’s BYD sold more than 2
6 January 2026
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Microsoft stock flat after Osmos buy as investors eye Fabric push and key U.S. data

Microsoft stock flat after Osmos buy as investors eye Fabric push and key U.S. data

New York, January 6, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Microsoft shares were down 4 cents at $472.85 in early trading on Tuesday. The stock move followed Microsoft’s purchase of Seattle-based startup Osmos, a deal aimed at automating parts of data engineering inside Microsoft Fabric, its data and analytics platform. Terms were not disclosed, GeekWire reported. GeekWire The timing matters for investors because large-cap growth stocks have traded closely to shifts in interest-rate expectations, and traders are scanning incoming U.S. data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said on Tuesday the central bank
6 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock jumps 15% on nuclear policy buzz — what traders watch before Tuesday’s open

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% on nuclear policy buzz — what traders watch before Tuesday’s open

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 21:41 EST — Market closed NuScale Power Corp shares jumped on Monday, with the small modular reactor developer closing up about 15% at $18.78. The move capped a second straight session of double-digit gains for the stock. Nasdaq The rally matters because NuScale and its peers live and die on regulation and capital. Any hint that Washington wants faster licensing — the process regulators use to clear a reactor design and approve a plant site — can reset sentiment quickly in a sector that remains years from broad commercial deployment. Congress.gov Traders pointed to a
6 January 2026
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Pfizer stock in the spotlight: what to watch ahead of CEO Bourla’s JPM Healthcare Conference webcast

Pfizer stock in the spotlight: what to watch ahead of CEO Bourla’s JPM Healthcare Conference webcast

New York, January 5, 2026, 21:51 EST — Market closed Pfizer said it will webcast a discussion with Chief Executive Albert Bourla at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference next week, putting the drugmaker’s 2026 reset back in focus. Pfizer shares finished Monday little changed, down 0.04% at $25.17. Pfizer The San Francisco gathering is a major kickoff for healthcare investing, and it comes as Pfizer tries to convince markets it can replace fading pandemic-era revenue. The company’s initial 2026 outlook, issued in December, came in below analysts’ estimates. JPMorgan Chase That timing matters because Pfizer is navigating lower sales of
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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