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.

Sandisk stock jumps 16% after board move; SNDK earnings date now the next test

Sandisk stock jumps 16% after board move; SNDK earnings date now the next test

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:10 ET — Market closed. Sandisk Corp shares ended Friday up 15.9% at $275.24, the last close before U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The move followed the company’s announcement that it added First Solar Chief Financial Officer Alexander R. Bradley to its board. Nasdaq The jump matters because Sandisk has become a high-beta way to play the data-storage trade after a breakout year in 2025. It joined the S&P 500 in late November, pulling more index-linked money into the name and amplifying moves around headlines. News Release Archive With the next earnings report less
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Oracle (ORCL) stock: What to know before Monday as the dividend date nears

Oracle (ORCL) stock: What to know before Monday as the dividend date nears

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:15 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp (ORCL.N) shares finished Friday up 0.41% at $195.71, leaving the stock near $196 heading into Monday’s reopening. Nasdaq The next near-term trigger for the stock is the dividend timeline, with traders often positioning around the “ex-dividend” date — the first session when new buyers no longer qualify for the payout. Dividend That matters now because Oracle has been trading with a sharper risk premium than many large-cap software peers since its December results, as investors weigh whether heavy spending on cloud capacity will translate into durable cash flow.
4 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slides into Monday after 8% drop — what investors watch next

AppLovin stock slides into Monday after 8% drop — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:11 ET — Market closed AppLovin shares ended Friday’s session down 8.2% at $618.32, leaving the mobile advertising company heading into Monday under pressure after a bruising start to 2026. Investing The slide matters now because AppLovin was one of last year’s standout winners, and the new-year reset is testing how much conviction remains after a rapid run-up. The drop also pulled the stock below its 50-day moving average, the average closing price over the past 50 sessions that many traders use to judge short- to mid-term momentum. Barron’s It also lands as investors brace
4 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps with bitcoin rebound — here’s what matters before Monday

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps with bitcoin rebound — here’s what matters before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:07 ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares ended the first U.S. trading session of 2026 up 3.5% at $157.16, before markets closed for the weekend. The move tracked bitcoin’s recovery, leaving crypto-linked stocks in focus heading into Monday’s open. The Nasdaq-listed company — formerly MicroStrategy — is widely treated as a proxy for bitcoin, meaning investors often buy or sell the stock to express a view on the token. That relationship tends to amplify moves: when bitcoin rises or falls, Strategy can swing more sharply. Strategy That sensitivity matters now because bitcoin has been
4 January 2026
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Netflix stock closes down nearly 3% into weekend as Warner deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock closes down nearly 3% into weekend as Warner deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:00 ET — Market closed Netflix (NFLX) shares ended Friday down 2.95% at $90.99, extending a pullback that has left the stock nursing a steep decline since early December. StockAnalysis The move matters now because Netflix’s next major catalyst — fourth-quarter results and management’s 2026 outlook — is less than three weeks away, with investors looking for evidence that core streaming momentum can offset deal uncertainty. Netflix It also comes as the market’s early-2026 tone has put pressure on growth stocks. Treasury yields moved higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to upcoming economic data,
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Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:56 ET — Market closed Intel (INTC.O) shares last closed up 6.7% on Friday at $39.38, adding $2.48 a share ahead of the weekend shutdown. The move set Intel up for a catalyst-heavy week in U.S. chips as CES 2026 opens on Monday in Las Vegas, where the company plans a launch event for its Core Ultra Series 3 PC processors, code-named Panther Lake. Intel That matters now because Intel is trying to prove its turnaround is translating into a steadier product cadence and stronger demand for new PCs, while it invests heavily in a
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AMD stock jumps 4% into CES week as Lisa Su keynote nears

AMD stock jumps 4% into CES week as Lisa Su keynote nears

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 09:52 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) shares closed up about 4.3% at $223.47 on Friday, after trading between $217.01 and $227.05 with roughly 36.4 million shares changing hands. The move left chip stocks in focus heading into the first full week of 2026, as investors look for a fresh driver after thin holiday trading. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, with traders also watching the U.S. employment report due Jan. 9 and the consumer price index release on Jan. 13. Reuters A near-term
4 January 2026
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Broadcom stock holds near $350 after chip rally — what traders are watching next

Broadcom stock holds near $350 after chip rally — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 09:58 ET — Market closed Broadcom Inc. shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $347.62, finishing near the middle of a $345.61-to-$360.56 range. U.S. markets are shut on Sunday and reopen on Monday. The move matters now because Broadcom has become a bellwether for AI infrastructure spending, and the stock often trades with the broader semiconductor group on shifts in risk appetite. Rate expectations are also back in play as the first full week of 2026 brings heavy U.S. economic data, a key driver of valuations for AI-linked megacaps. Kiplinger Chip stocks powered Friday’s broader rebound,
4 January 2026
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Meta stock slides to start 2026 — why the Jan. 9 jobs report could move META next

Meta stock slides to start 2026 — why the Jan. 9 jobs report could move META next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:50 ET — Market closed Meta Platforms, Inc. shares ended Friday down $9.47, or 1.4%, at $650.41, extending a slide at the start of 2026. With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, investors are turning to a packed U.S. data calendar for the next directional cue when trading resumes. Reuters That matters for Meta and other big technology companies because rate expectations can shift how much investors are willing to pay for future earnings. Lower borrowing costs typically support higher stock valuations, while higher yields can pressure them. Reuters On Friday, the Dow and S&P 500
4 January 2026
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Palantir stock tumbles to start 2026 — insider sale plan and Feb. 2 earnings date in focus (PLTR)

Palantir stock tumbles to start 2026 — insider sale plan and Feb. 2 earnings date in focus (PLTR)

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:31 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies’ shares fell 5.6% in the last regular session, closing at $167.86 on Friday. A filing after the close showed a company officer filed a notice to sell stock, putting insider activity back in focus heading into Monday’s reopening. SEC The drop matters now because Palantir has been one of the market’s more closely watched AI-linked software names, and early-year positioning can amplify moves after a strong prior-year run. Commentary carried by Nasdaq.com pointed to profit-taking and a rotation out of software as the year opened. Nasdaq Friday’s broader
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Amazon stock slides into 2026: Key levels and macro catalysts investors are watching next

Amazon stock slides into 2026: Key levels and macro catalysts investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:30 ET — Market closed Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at $226.50, setting the tone for the e-commerce and cloud heavyweight heading into Monday’s open. In after-hours trading, the stock was little changed at $226.65. Google The move matters because Amazon is a bellwether for two big themes investors are repricing at the start of 2026: consumer demand and the cost of money. When Treasury yields rise, higher-growth stocks typically face tougher valuation math because future profits are discounted more steeply. Reuters Markets also return this week to a denser U.S. data
4 January 2026
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Apple stock starts 2026 on a slip as valuation debate heats up ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock starts 2026 on a slip as valuation debate heats up ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:31 ET — Market closed Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares last closed down 0.31% at $271.01 on Friday, after trading between $269.00 and $277.84. Volume was about 37.8 million shares, according to Investing.com data. Investing With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, Apple heads into Monday’s reopen facing an early-year reset in big-tech positioning. A heavy macro calendar and a late-month earnings report leave little time for the stock to drift. Raymond James resumed coverage of Apple with a “Market Perform” rating — a Wall Street term that signals the shares are expected to track the broader
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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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.
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