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.

Marvell stock (MRVL) rises after Melius upgrade sets $135 target ahead of CES CEO chat

Marvell stock (MRVL) rises after Melius upgrade sets $135 target ahead of CES CEO chat

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session Marvell Technology, Inc. shares rose on Monday after Melius Research upgraded the chipmaker, keeping the stock in positive territory after an early spike. The shares were up about 1.5% at $90.69 after opening at $93.08. The call matters because Marvell sits in the middle of the market’s debate over how long AI-driven data-center spending can stay strong in 2026. The company’s exposure to custom silicon — chips designed to one customer’s specifications — makes its growth outlook especially sensitive to big cloud customers’ buildout pace and product timing. Investors have
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JNJ stock slips as talc lawsuits return to the spotlight ahead of earnings

JNJ stock slips as talc lawsuits return to the spotlight ahead of earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:35 ET — Regular session Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock fell about 2.2% on Monday as investors trimmed defensive healthcare names. Shares were down $4.49 at $202.86 in afternoon trading after touching a session low of $200.94, with about 4.8 million shares traded. The timing matters because early-year positioning has shifted quickly toward cyclicals, leaving traditionally steady names with less of a bid. When money flows out of defensives, big healthcare stocks can slide even without a single headline. Investors are also recalibrating around legal and earnings catalysts that can reprice a stock in a
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IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 14:26 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares climbed about 11% on Monday afternoon, outpacing the broader market as bitcoin pushed higher and traders returned to crypto-linked equities. The stock was last up at $47.36. The move matters because IREN still trades as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin prices, even as it markets itself as an AI infrastructure supplier with large power-backed data center sites. That mix can amplify swings when risk appetite shifts. GlobeNewswire Broader U.S. equities were also firmer, and “we’re seeing a risk on mood,” Steve Sosnick, chief market analyst at Interactive
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as Henry Hub futures tumble 5% on warm U.S. outlook

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as Henry Hub futures tumble 5% on warm U.S. outlook

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:17 EST — Regular session Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell about 4% on Monday as benchmark U.S. natural gas futures dropped more than 5% in winter trade. The NYSE Arca-listed fund was down 4.1% at $11.57, while the February Henry Hub contract fell 5.5% to $3.419 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a standard unit for gas pricing. CME Group The move matters now because the market is still in the heart of the heating season, when a few degrees of temperature change can quickly rewrite demand expectations. Meteorologists are
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IBM stock climbs as Jefferies turns bullish and lifts target to $360

IBM stock climbs as Jefferies turns bullish and lifts target to $360

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:09 (EST) — Regular session International Business Machines (IBM.N) shares rose 1.6% to $296.24 in afternoon trading on Monday, after Jefferies upgraded the stock and RBC Capital raised its price target. The shares traded between $293.00 and $299.18 on the day. The upbeat calls land as Wall Street starts to reset 2026 expectations for enterprise software and spending on artificial intelligence tools. For IBM, the next test is whether its software and hybrid-cloud businesses can keep growing fast enough to justify a premium multiple. Jefferies upgraded IBM to Buy from Hold and raised its price
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D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 10% as options bets build ahead of CES 2026

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 10% as options bets build ahead of CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) rose nearly 10% on Monday, lifting the quantum-computing stock back toward $31 as traders tracked an uptick in options activity ahead of this week’s CES events. The rally matters because QBTS has become a bellwether for risk appetite in the thinly traded “quantum” corner of the market, where sentiment can turn on conference demos and headlines more quickly than on quarterly fundamentals. With CES days away, investors are watching for any customer wins, partnerships or product-readout details that can be tied to revenue, not
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GE Aerospace stock hits fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next earnings test

GE Aerospace stock hits fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next earnings test

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace shares rose $6.05, or 1.9%, to $326.80 in afternoon trading on Monday. The stock touched $328.54 earlier after opening at $328.26, and has traded between $320.96 and $328.54 with about 2.7 million shares changing hands. The move keeps GE stock near the top of a powerful run and puts the spotlight on the company’s next earnings update later this month. Investors want evidence that engine production is catching up and that service demand is still converting into cash at a time when airlines and manufacturers are leaning hard
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Nvidia stock slips ahead of CES 2026 keynote as Foxconn AI sales jump and Dalio flags bubble risk

Nvidia stock slips ahead of CES 2026 keynote as Foxconn AI sales jump and Dalio flags bubble risk

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 13:54 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares were down 0.5% on Monday as investors waited for CEO Jensen Huang to headline a CES press conference in Las Vegas at 4 p.m. ET, according to the conference schedule. The chipmaker has faced tougher questions from rivals and even large customers building their own artificial intelligence chips. Reuters The timing matters because Nvidia is the bellwether for AI hardware demand, and its comments can ripple across chipmakers, server builders and the big cloud companies writing the checks. After a strong 2025 for U.S. equities, traders have started
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token jumps above $2.20 as crypto stocks rise, CoinShares flags inflow surge

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token jumps above $2.20 as crypto stocks rise, CoinShares flags inflow surge

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session XRP rose about 7% to $2.23 on Monday, pushing the token associated with payments-focused blockchain firm Ripple back above the $2.20 area as the broader crypto complex advanced. CoinMarketCap The move matters because traders entered 2026 watching whether early-year risk appetite would spill from bitcoin into more volatile “altcoins” such as XRP. A CoinShares report published on Monday pointed to a rotation toward select tokens via investment products that track crypto prices. CoinShares Research Blog Macro risk is also back in focus. Traders are looking ahead to the U.S. employment
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Bitcoin price jumps near $94,000 as Coinbase stock surges on Goldman upgrade, Strategy buys more BTC

Bitcoin price jumps near $94,000 as Coinbase stock surges on Goldman upgrade, Strategy buys more BTC

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 13:41 EST — Regular session Bitcoin rose 3.3% to $94,161 by early afternoon on Monday, and crypto-linked stocks climbed with it. Coinbase gained 7.6% and Strategy added 2.9%, while miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms were up about 5.7% and 2.7%, respectively. The rebound came as investors weighed heightened geopolitical risk after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend operation. The move has sparked legal and diplomatic backlash and revived concern over spillovers into energy markets and broader risk appetite. Reuters Bitcoin is starting 2026 on firmer footing after dropping 6.4%
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Silver price stock SLV climbs nearly 6% as Venezuela strikes lift safe-haven demand

Silver price stock SLV climbs nearly 6% as Venezuela strikes lift safe-haven demand

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:38 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 5.7% to $69.49 in Monday afternoon trading. Spot silver jumped 6% to $76.99 an ounce after U.S. strikes in Venezuela revived demand for safe-haven assets, while markets also weighed expectations for U.S. rate cuts later this year. “The situation around Venezuela has clearly reactivated safe-haven demand,” said Alexander Zumpfe, a precious metals trader at Heraeus Metals Germany. Reuters The move matters because silver has become a quick-read barometer for macro risk at the start of 2026. When investors turn cautious, they often buy
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Gold price jumps on Venezuela strikes, lifting GLD and gold miners in New York trade

Gold price jumps on Venezuela strikes, lifting GLD and gold miners in New York trade

New York, January 5, 2026, 13:31 EST — Regular session Shares of SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), a gold-backed exchange-traded fund, rose on Monday as bullion prices jumped on renewed geopolitical risk tied to Venezuela. The move matters because gold entered 2026 near record levels after a strong 2025 run, leaving markets sensitive to shocks that can trigger rapid shifts in positioning. It also lands as investors reassess the outlook for U.S. interest rates, a key driver for gold because the metal does not pay interest and tends to look more attractive when yields fall. Spot gold rose 2.7% to $4,447.05
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Stock Market Today

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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