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.

Seagate Technology stock jumps again: what’s moving STX shares now and what to watch next

Seagate Technology stock jumps again: what’s moving STX shares now and what to watch next

Seagate shares rose 4.8% to $427.30 Monday, hitting an intraday high of $434.60, as investors favored data-center hardware stocks. Western Digital climbed 5.8%. The rally followed Seagate’s strong earnings and outlook, with CEO Dave Mosley citing full allocation of nearline capacity through 2026. TrendForce warned DRAM prices could spike up to 95% this quarter due to supply-demand imbalances.
2 February 2026
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KLA stock dips today as peers climb; guidance and China export rules keep traders cautious

KLA stock dips today as peers climb; guidance and China export rules keep traders cautious

KLA shares fell about 1% to $1,414 in late morning trading, lagging rivals as chip-equipment stocks and semiconductor ETFs rose. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, projecting March quarter revenue near $3.35 billion. KLA flagged risks from U.S. export controls on China and supplier disruptions. Its next earnings report is set for April 23.
2 February 2026
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Why Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock is up after the Cadence merger close

Why Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock is up after the Cadence merger close

Huntington Bancshares shares rose 1.9% to $17.82 after the bank completed its $7.4 billion all-stock merger with Cadence Bank. The combined bank now holds $279 billion in assets and claims the top deposit market share in Mississippi. Cadence shareholders received 2.475 Huntington shares per Cadence share. Investors are watching for integration costs and the timing of customer account transitions, set for mid-2026.
2 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1% to $289.75 Monday, outperforming peers as Humana, Elevance, and Cigna declined. Truist and JPMorgan cut price targets but kept positive ratings. Investors focused on Medicare Advantage payment rates and 2026 cost trends after last week’s sector sell-off. Final 2027 Medicare Advantage rates are expected in April.
2 February 2026
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Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 2.2% to $168.23 by mid-morning after the company announced plans to raise $45–$50 billion for cloud expansion in 2026 through equity and a one-time bond sale. The company filed to offer 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the timing of Oracle’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel shares rose 4.7% to $48.67 in early trading Monday after DigiTimes Asia reported Apple and Nvidia are in talks for limited foundry deals with Intel for 2028-era chips. The stock rebounded from Friday’s $46.47 close, with 33 million shares traded by late morning. Investors weighed the news amid volatile markets and ongoing concerns over chip supply and Intel’s turnaround strategy.
2 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia fell 1.4% to $188.47 after reports of internal doubts over its support for OpenAI, while Oracle jumped 3% to $169.47 on plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion. AMD gained 4.9% and Palantir rose 2.4% ahead of earnings. Investors are watching for signs of AI demand as major tech firms prepare to report results this week.
2 February 2026
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Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Spot silver fell 3.3% to $81.75 an ounce by late Monday in London, down about 32% from last week’s record high. CME Group will raise margin requirements on silver futures after the close. The iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 6% to $70.72. JPMorgan warned silver lacks central bank buyers and could see more volatility if forced selling continues.
2 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Spot gold fell 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce Monday, deepening losses after CME Group raised margin requirements and the dollar surged on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. U.S. gold futures stayed near $4,740.90, about $900 below last week’s record. Spot silver dropped 3.3% to $81.75. CME’s higher margins for gold and silver futures take effect after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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Peakstone Realty Trust stock jumps 33% on Brookfield Asset Management’s $21-a-share buyout offer

Peakstone Realty Trust stock jumps 33% on Brookfield Asset Management’s $21-a-share buyout offer

Peakstone Realty Trust shares jumped 33% to $20.72 after Brookfield Asset Management agreed to buy the company for $21 per share in cash, valuing Peakstone at about $1.2 billion including debt. The deal includes a 30-day go-shop period ending March 4 and halts Peakstone’s regular dividend. Brookfield’s shares were little changed. Peakstone owns 76 industrial properties after selling its office assets in December.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 14:11 EST — Market closed. Netflix Inc shares closed up 1.6% at $82.20 on Friday, a firm end to the week as investors weighed a tougher antitrust spotlight on the company’s planned Warner Bros Discovery transaction. About 46 million shares changed hands. (Yahoo Finance) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the focus for Monday’s open is whether the Justice Department’s review stays in familiar lanes or starts to look like something broader — the kind of process that can stretch calendars and rattle deal confidence. That matters because the Warner assets are central to
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