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.

Walmart stock near 52-week highs as 2026 opens — jobs data and Feb. 19 earnings are the next tests

Walmart stock near 52-week highs as 2026 opens — jobs data and Feb. 19 earnings are the next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:40 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc. shares last closed up 1.2% at $112.76 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. The stock eased 0.05% in after-hours trading to $112.70. It sits below a 52-week high of $117.45 and trades at about 39 times trailing earnings — a price-to-earnings multiple that shows how much investors pay for $1 of profit. StockAnalysis With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the stock heads into Monday’s open with investors trying to pin down the next leg for rates and consumer demand. For a retailer that leans heavily
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SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:43 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies (SOFI) set Jan. 30 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, giving investors a fresh catalyst after the stock ended the first session of 2026 up 4.9% at $27.46. SoFi Investors The timing matters because SoFi has become a high-beta read on how markets are pricing consumer credit, growth stocks and the path of U.S. interest rates. The stock’s big daily swings can draw short-term traders, while long-only investors tend to anchor to the next earnings print. The run into late January also overlaps with market-moving macro events,
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 15% as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida; what to watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 15% as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida; what to watch next

New York, January 4, 2026, 18:42 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 14.9% on Friday at $83.47 after swinging between $69.25 and $83.76, with about 19 million shares traded. The company’s next satellite, BlueBird 7, has arrived in Florida ahead of integration with the launch vehicle, Via Satellite reported on Sunday. MarketBeat The move matters because AST is in a make-or-break stretch where investors want proof it can turn a handful of satellites into a repeatable launch cadence. The company is trying to build a “direct-to-cell” network — satellites that connect straight to everyday smartphones without modified
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:22 ET Scientists tracking interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with a Sun-watching spacecraft have estimated how quickly it shed water after its late-October pass around the Sun, before activity eased as it moved outward. A separate radio scan also reported no sign of artificial transmissions from the object. ( https://ts2.tech/en/soho-spots-water-gushing-from-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-after-its-sun-pass/) The readings matter because 3I/ATLAS — only the third confirmed interstellar object seen entering the solar system — is a fleeting opportunity to study material formed around another star. The comet is already on its way out, narrowing the window for observations. Most detailed work on 3I/ATLAS
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Intuit stock drops 5% into the new week as IRS ends Direct File and jobs report nears

Intuit stock drops 5% into the new week as IRS ends Direct File and jobs report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:29 ET — Market closed Intuit Inc shares ended Friday down 4.98% at $629.46, after swinging between $622.31 and $665.02 in the first session of 2026. The pullback matters because Intuit is heading into a seasonally important stretch for its TurboTax business, while markets are also repricing high-multiple software names as 2026 begins. The close leaves the stock on the back foot going into Monday’s reopening, with investors split between bargain-hunting and protecting gains. Friday’s tape was choppy beneath the surface. The Dow and S&P 500 eked out gains while the Nasdaq finished flat, and
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GE Vernova stock jumps 4% into 2026 as dividend cutoff nears and key U.S. data looms

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% into 2026 as dividend cutoff nears and key U.S. data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:14 ET — Market closed GE Vernova Inc shares ended Friday’s session up 3.98% at $679.55 and last traded at $680.55 in after-hours dealings, leaving the stock on watchlists ahead of Monday’s open. Marketwatch The timing matters because the shares trade ex-dividend on Jan. 5 — the first day the stock changes hands without the right to the next payout. Market calendars show GE Vernova’s next dividend is $0.50 per share, payable Feb. 2. MarketBeat GE Vernova flagged the dividend increase alongside a broader push to return cash to shareholders, and it paired that with
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Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:03 ET — Market closed Carvana Co. shares ended down 5.16% on Friday at $400.25 after U.S. securities filings showed proposed stock sales by the company’s finance chief and a related trust. Yahoo Finance The disclosures landed as Carvana heads into Monday’s session after a sharp pullback in a stock that has been a momentum magnet since joining the S&P 500 late last month. Reuters Friday’s decline extended a five-session slide that has shaved about 9% off the shares since Dec. 26, leaving investors primed to scrutinize any signal of insider selling. StockAnalysis A Form
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Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:21 ET — Market closed U.S. officials have urged American oil executives to move quickly back into Venezuela and commit significant capital if they want to recover compensation tied to assets expropriated two decades ago, according to two people familiar with the outreach. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), which exited Venezuela and later pursued arbitration, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters The timing matters because crude markets reopen on Sunday with Venezuela back at the center of supply risk after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Washington maintained an embargo
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BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:16 ET — Market closed BitMine Immersion Technologies’ shares surged 14.9% on Friday, closing at $31.19, after the company stepped up its push for shareholders to approve a sharp increase in the number of shares it is allowed to issue. About 58 million shares changed hands, with the stock ranging from $27.48 to $31.50. The push lands with the annual shareholder vote nearing its deadline. BitMine set a Jan. 14 cutoff for voting and plans to hold its annual meeting on Jan. 15 at the Wynn Las Vegas, the company said in a release filed
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Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:25 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) closed Friday up 4.6% at $236.53 after Chief Executive Brian Armstrong laid out a 2026 plan to broaden the crypto exchange into what he called an “everything exchange.” The S&P 500 rose 0.2% on the day. StockAnalysis The roadmap matters now because Coinbase still leans heavily on transaction fees that rise and fall with crypto prices and volatility. A credible move into multiple asset classes would broaden its revenue base and reduce dependence on spot crypto trading, a business that can swing sharply from quarter to quarter.
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Visa stock slips into 2026 as jobs report and earnings loom for payments giant

Visa stock slips into 2026 as jobs report and earnings loom for payments giant

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:18 ET — Market closed Visa Inc shares closed down 1.21% on Friday at $346.48, after swinging between $343.48 and $350.05 in the first U.S. session of the new year. The stock is about 7.7% below its 52-week high of $375.51, Visa’s investor relations site showed. Visa Investor Relations The near-term setup matters because payments stocks sit at the intersection of consumer demand and interest-rate expectations. Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said on Saturday that further rate cuts could be “some way off,” even as she flagged a baseline of moderating inflation and stabilizing labor
5 January 2026
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Adobe stock drops 4.8% to $333 — what to know before the next session

Adobe stock drops 4.8% to $333 — what to know before the next session

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:00 ET — Market closed Adobe shares fell 4.8% on Friday to close at $333.30, sharply underperforming a modestly higher U.S. market. The stock last traded at $334.59 in after-hours dealings late Friday. Nasdaq The decline pulled Adobe back toward the $330 area after it ended 2025 at $349.99, according to Nasdaq historical data. With U.S. markets shut through the weekend, the drop sets the tone heading into Monday’s reopening. Nasdaq The move matters now because investors are still weighing whether Adobe’s generative AI — artificial intelligence that produces images and other content from text
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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