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.

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:01 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 8.9% in the regular session on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading, as attention stayed on the company’s next satellite launch milestones. StockAnalysis The move matters because AST is trying to shift from single-satellite demonstrations to a repeatable launch cadence — a key test for any space network that plans to sell always-on coverage. Its business hinges on building enough satellites to connect ordinary smartphones using standard 4G/5G signals, rather than relying on specialized handsets. AST SpaceMobile+1 Via Satellite reported on Sunday that AST
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Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares were up $21.18, or about 2.5%, at $875.74 in after-hours trading on Monday after Mizuho upgraded the warehouse retailer and raised its price target to $1,000. The stock traded between $853 and $878.71 during the session. The call lands as Costco’s stock has retreated from recent peaks, pushing investors back to the basics: membership-fee growth, steady traffic and pricing power. A key question is whether comparable sales — revenue at stores open at least a year — keep running ahead of rivals as consumer spending normalizes.
6 January 2026
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Lumentum (LITE) stock drops 7.5% as CAO succession disclosed and Feb. 3 earnings date set

Lumentum (LITE) stock drops 7.5% as CAO succession disclosed and Feb. 3 earnings date set

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:03 EST — After-hours Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. slid 7.5% to $357.05 on Monday. The stock ranged from $345 to $394.48 and last traded near $357 in after-hours trading, the period after the 4 p.m. close. The sharp move puts fresh focus on what the optical-components maker says next, with its quarterly update now weeks away. Traders have been leaning heavily on the data-center buildout narrative, and the bar rises quickly when a stock posts outsized swings. After the bell, Lumentum disclosed in an SEC filing that Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Sepe told the
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SoFi stock jumps after SEC filing confirms completed share sale — what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi stock jumps after SEC filing confirms completed share sale — what SOFI investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:53 (EST) — After-hours SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) shares closed up 6.6% at $29.28 on Monday, with volume topping 73 million shares. Yahoo Finance The move matters now because the company’s equity raise has been a key overhang for traders. Stock sales add cash but dilute existing shareholders by increasing the number of shares outstanding. In an SEC filing, SoFi said it completed the issuance and sale of shares purchased under an underwriters’ option — a standard feature of a public offering that allows banks to buy extra stock — bringing the total number of shares
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Applied Materials stock jumps about 6% as CES buzz lifts chip-equipment names

Applied Materials stock jumps about 6% as CES buzz lifts chip-equipment names

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:38 EST — After-hours Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT.O) shares were last up 5.7% at $284.32 in late trading on Monday, after the chip-equipment maker rallied with the broader semiconductor complex. The stock hit an intraday high of $287.68 after opening at $276.12. The move matters because Applied sells the tools chipmakers use to build semiconductors on silicon wafers, and those orders tend to rise when customers boost capital spending. Traders have been looking to CES for fresh signals on AI-driven demand and the next leg of data-center investment. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was up about
6 January 2026
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Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 18:41 (EST) Zeta Global shares jumped nearly 9% on Monday after the marketing technology firm said it will collaborate with OpenAI to power Athena, a tool it says can answer marketing questions and recommend actions for teams. The announcement, made at CES 2026, included expanded beta access for Athena’s first two applications and a plan to launch the product to all customers by the end of the first quarter, the company said. “We’ve formed many partnerships throughout Zeta’s history, but none will be more instrumental than the one we are embarking on with OpenAI,” CEO
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Nvidia says Rubin chips are in full production at CES 2026 as Mercedes adopts DRIVE AV

Nvidia says Rubin chips are in full production at CES 2026 as Mercedes adopts DRIVE AV

Las Vegas, Jan 5, 2026, 15:39 (PST) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at CES in Las Vegas on Monday that the company’s next-generation Vera Rubin AI platform is in full production and can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of its previous chips when running chatbots and other applications. He said Rubin uses a proprietary kind of data to reach that gain, adding: “This is how we were able to deliver such a gigantic step up in performance.” The push comes as rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices and in-house chips from customers like Alphabet’s Google compete more aggressively for
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:23 EST — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N) shares rose 1.7% on Monday to $342.02, after Barclays lifted its price target on the insurer. The move matters because UnitedHealth has been a re-rating story: the stock remains far below its 52-week high and investors are looking for signs that 2026 margins can stabilize. UnitedHealth’s 52-week range is $234.60 to $606.36, underscoring how quickly sentiment has swung in the group. MarketWatch The next hard catalyst is earnings. UnitedHealth said it will release full-year 2025 results and provide 2026 financial guidance on Jan. 27 before the market
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Visa stock snaps a five-day slide as Wall Street rallies; CEO share sale disclosed

Visa stock snaps a five-day slide as Wall Street rallies; CEO share sale disclosed

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:40 EST — After-hours Visa Inc shares rose 2.1% to $353.80 on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak. The stock was little changed after the bell. MarketWatch The move matters because investors are starting 2026 re-pricing the outlook for consumer activity and interest rates — two swing factors for payment networks that earn fees as card spending moves across their rails. Visa’s shares have lagged their 52-week peak, leaving less room for disappointment if economic data weakens. MarketWatch It also lands as money rotates into financial stocks from parts of mega-cap technology, with traders looking
6 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock jumps 13% as bitcoin rallies — here’s what to watch next

IREN Limited stock jumps 13% as bitcoin rallies — here’s what to watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:38 EST — After-hours IREN Limited (IREN.O) shares climbed about 13% on Monday and were last trading around $48.24 in late U.S. dealings, outpacing most crypto-linked peers. The move matters because IREN has become a high-beta proxy for two volatile themes at once: bitcoin mining and the buildout of artificial-intelligence data centers. When bitcoin jumps and enthusiasm returns to AI infrastructure, the stock tends to react sharply. The rally also comes as investors scrutinize which miners can fund expansion without diluting shareholders, and which AI “power-to-compute” operators can secure chips and grid capacity fast enough
6 January 2026
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Why MercadoLibre (MELI) stock jumped nearly 9% on Venezuela shock headlines

Why MercadoLibre (MELI) stock jumped nearly 9% on Venezuela shock headlines

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:34 EST — After-hours Shares of MercadoLibre Inc. rose 8.9% on Monday and were last at $2,148.62 in after-hours trading. The stock touched $2,211.01 at the session high. The jump came as investors pushed U.S. stocks higher after a weekend U.S. military strike in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, a development that helped lift risk appetite on Wall Street. The Dow closed at a record high in a session led by energy and other cyclical pockets of the market. Reuters For MercadoLibre, Latin America’s dominant e-commerce and fintech ecosystem, the Venezuela headlines revived discussion
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SLB stock jumps 9% on Venezuela upheaval; traders eye White House talks and Jan. 23 earnings

SLB stock jumps 9% on Venezuela upheaval; traders eye White House talks and Jan. 23 earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:26 EST — After-hours SLB Ltd (NYSE:SLB) shares jumped nearly 9% on Monday, riding a broad rally in energy stocks tied to fast-moving developments in Venezuela. The move matters because oilfield services companies tend to be first in line when producers start planning new drilling, well work and field repairs — the kind of spending needed to restart a long-neglected basin. Investors also latched onto the idea that U.S. policy shifts could eventually reopen a large oil province to outside capital, even if the path is messy and slow. The Trump administration plans to meet
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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