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.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock falls late Friday as investors start 2026 on edge

Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock falls late Friday as investors start 2026 on edge

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:49 ET — Regular session Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI) shares fell about 0.7% to $380.68 on Friday afternoon, after swinging between $384.69 and $380.00 earlier in the session. The move came as U.S. stocks seesawed on the first trading day of 2026, with Treasury yields higher and investors watching for the return of key economic data after a recent federal government shutdown delayed some releases, Reuters reported. Reuters Strategists have also flagged valuation risk after last year’s run-up. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant strategist,
2 January 2026
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American Express stock today: AXP edges higher late Friday as dividend reset, January data loom

American Express stock today: AXP edges higher late Friday as dividend reset, January data loom

New York, January 2, 2026, 15:44 ET — Regular session American Express (AXP) shares were up 0.5% at $371.83 in late New York trading on Friday, after moving between $367.33 and $372.86 during the session. The modest gain comes as investors start 2026 with fresh positioning ahead of next week’s U.S. economic releases, which can quickly reset expectations for interest rates and consumer-sensitive stocks. Visa fell 1.1% and Mastercard slid 1.4%, while Capital One gained 1.9%. U.S. equities have opened the year on an uneven footing after a strong 2025, with strategists pointing to valuation risk. “Stocks trade expensive on
2 January 2026
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Newmont (NEM) stock price today: Gold miner rises as bullion kicks off 2026 strong

Newmont (NEM) stock price today: Gold miner rises as bullion kicks off 2026 strong

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:45 ET — Regular session Newmont Corporation shares rose on Friday, tracking firmer gold prices as the precious metal began 2026 on a strong footing. The stock was up 0.9% at $100.71 in afternoon New York trading. The move matters because Newmont’s results are closely tied to gold: when bullion prices rise, miners’ revenue can move quickly while many operating costs change more slowly. That dynamic can amplify gains — and losses — in mining stocks versus the metal itself. Gold’s direction is back in focus after a blockbuster 2025 and a volatile year-end stretch
2 January 2026
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Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:42 ET — Regular session Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares rose 2.8% to $482.78 in afternoon trading on Friday, a strong start for the Nasdaq-listed chip-design software maker on the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because investors are re-setting positions after last year’s rally in growth stocks, and Synopsys sits close to the front end of the semiconductor spending cycle. Synopsys sells electronic design automation (EDA) software — tools that help engineers design and test chips before they are manufactured — making the stock a key read-through for corporate R&D budgets tied to
2 January 2026
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S&P Global stock drops today as yields rise; what investors are watching next for SPGI

S&P Global stock drops today as yields rise; what investors are watching next for SPGI

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:30 PM ET — Regular session Shares of S&P Global Inc. fell about 1.7% to $513.81 in afternoon trading on Friday, after closing at $522.59 in the prior session. The drop came as Treasury yields pushed higher, a headwind for stocks that investors price off long-dated cash flows. The 10-year yield rose about 4.2 basis points — a basis point is 0.01 percentage point — to 4.195%, Reuters reported. CNA U.S. stocks have been choppy into the first trading day of 2026, with strategists pointing to stretched valuations after a strong year. “Stocks trade expensive
2 January 2026
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DoorDash stock drops as California refund law kicks in — what investors are watching next

DoorDash stock drops as California refund law kicks in — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:33 PM ET — Regular session DoorDash (DASH.O) shares were down 2.3% at $221.17 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $221.15 and $229.65. The stock’s decline came as a new set of California laws took effect on Jan. 1, including AB 578, which strengthens consumer and worker protections for food delivery platforms. The measure requires refunds when orders are undelivered, incorrect or partially fulfilled and mandates access to a real customer-service representative when automated systems cannot resolve an issue. ( Governor of California) Governor of California Why this matters now: California is DoorDash’s
2 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock falls today: what’s driving ISRG and what investors watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock falls today: what’s driving ISRG and what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:30 PM ET — Regular session Intuitive Surgical shares slid 1% to $560.61 in afternoon trading on Friday, lagging a mixed U.S. tape in the market’s first session of 2026. The drop matters because investors are starting the year with fresh sensitivity to valuation—how much they are paying for a dollar of earnings—after a strong 2025 run left many stocks priced for good news. Reuters “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures, and we see elevated risks to the index level in the near term,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant strategist,
2 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock slips today after Georgia filing flags 75 Atlanta HQ layoffs

Coca-Cola stock slips today after Georgia filing flags 75 Atlanta HQ layoffs

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:26 ET — Regular session Coca-Cola Co shares fell about 1% on Friday after a Georgia workforce filing said the beverage maker expects to cut about 75 jobs at its Atlanta headquarters as part of a broader reorganization. TCSG The notice matters as Wall Street starts 2026 focused on how large, cash-generative companies defend margins after a strong 2025 for U.S. stocks and heavy investor inflows into equity funds late in the year. Reuters The update also lands as Treasury yields rise, a backdrop that can pressure dividend-paying defensive stocks because their payouts compete with
2 January 2026
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McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:24 ET — Regular session McDonald’s shares fell 0.7% to $303.38 in late-afternoon trading on Friday, starting 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names. The move matters now because trading volumes are returning after the holiday lull, and the market’s attention is shifting back to interest rates and consumer demand. Consumer discretionary stocks were among the day’s laggards in early action, a pressure point for restaurant operators that rely on steady traffic. Reuters Next week brings the first major slate of U.S. economic reports of the year, including the monthly
2 January 2026
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AT&T stock slips today as 2026 kicks off; traders eye earnings and rates

AT&T stock slips today as 2026 kicks off; traders eye earnings and rates

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:26 ET — Regular session AT&T (NYSE:T) shares fell 0.6% to $24.68 on Friday, down from a prior close of $24.84, as of 3:10 p.m. ET. The stock traded between $24.50 and $24.87, with about 15.9 million shares changing hands. The move came in a mixed U.S. session to start 2026, with the S&P 500 proxy SPY up 0.2% and the tech-heavy QQQ down 0.1% in afternoon trade. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant strategist, wrote in a note, as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s
2 January 2026
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Booking Holdings stock falls today as Wall Street wobbles to start 2026 — what’s driving BKNG

Booking Holdings stock falls today as Wall Street wobbles to start 2026 — what’s driving BKNG

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 14:57 ET — Regular session Booking Holdings shares were lower on Friday as U.S. equities gave back early gains in the first regular session of 2026. The stock was down about 0.9% at $5,306.83 in afternoon trading. The move matters now because investors are resetting positions after a strong 2025, with valuations and interest-rate expectations back in focus. A broad pullback in consumer discretionary stocks — a sector that includes travel and online retail — has also weighed on sentiment. Reuters “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity
2 January 2026
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Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:14 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) rose 4.3% to $384.31 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a strong run in AI-linked optical hardware names. The stock has traded between $374.87 and $391.92 so far in the session. The move matters because Lumentum is closely tied to cloud and data-center spending, where investors have been quick to reward suppliers seen as exposed to the build-out of AI computing. With 2026 getting underway, traders are testing whether last year’s risk appetite is still intact — especially in growth stocks that tend
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:06 (SGT) — Market closed Singapore Airlines Ltd shares slipped on Friday, ending at S$6.70, as investors weighed fresh warnings that aircraft parts shortages are becoming a longer-running drag on airline costs. (Yahoo Finance) The pressure point is maintenance and reliability, not bookings. Executives at this week’s Singapore Airshow said supply delays have become a “new norm”, and Scoot chief executive Leslie Thng said the airline has had to “secure more spare engines at our own expense” to limit disruption. IATA said global passenger traffic in 2025 was about 9.3% above 2019 levels and forecast another
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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