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.

CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:51 ET — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares were down 3.6% at $451.74 on Friday, sliding more than the broader market as cybersecurity stocks pulled back on the first regular session of 2026. The move matters because investors often reset portfolios at the start of a new year, and richly valued software names can see outsized swings when risk appetite shifts. Macro focus is also returning after the holidays. Reuters reported investors are bracing for a batch of delayed U.S. economic releases and watching for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy path —
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GE Aerospace stock pops in first 2026 session — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

GE Aerospace stock pops in first 2026 session — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:53 ET — Regular session GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) shares rose 2.1% to $314.62 in midday trading on Friday, kicking off 2026 on a firmer note after touching an intraday high of $316.80. The stock opened at $309.75, and volume was about 1.7 million shares. The early move matters because GE has become a bellwether for aerospace demand and maintenance spending, both closely tied to airline flying activity and aircraft deliveries. With a new year starting, investors are resetting portfolios while looking for evidence that last year’s winners can keep delivering. Traders are also bracing for
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IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin nears $90,000; SEC filing adds dilution watch

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin nears $90,000; SEC filing adds dilution watch

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:43 ET — Regular session Shares of IREN Limited jumped 10.8% to $41.85 by late morning trading on Friday, extending a sharp rebound for the crypto-linked stock in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because IREN sits at the intersection of bitcoin prices and the AI infrastructure trade, two themes that can swing hard as investors reset portfolios for the new year. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, as traders eye next week’s U.S. jobs report and inflation data for signals on Federal
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Why Home Depot stock is up today: tariff delay on cabinets puts HD in focus

Why Home Depot stock is up today: tariff delay on cabinets puts HD in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:47 ET — Regular session Home Depot shares rose $3.33, or about 1%, to $347.43 in midday trading on Friday, after swinging between $341.10 and $348.40 earlier in the session. The gains come as investors digest a late-year trade-policy turn: U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation delaying planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for another year, the White House said. That matters for Home Depot now because cabinetry and related categories sit close to the heart of big-ticket remodeling, where price increases can quickly change what shoppers are willing to
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Qualcomm stock rises today as chip rally lifts QCOM ahead of CES and Feb. earnings

Qualcomm stock rises today as chip rally lifts QCOM ahead of CES and Feb. earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:41 ET — Regular session Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated rose 1.3% to $173.26 on Friday, extending an early-year rebound for chip stocks. The stock traded between $172.21 and $174.63, with about 2.1 million shares changing hands by midday. The move matters because Qualcomm sits at the center of smartphone and connected-device supply chains, and its shares often trade with broader sentiment toward semiconductors. Investors are resetting positions at the start of the year after a choppy finish to 2025. It also lands days before CES in Las Vegas, a showcase where chipmakers and device brands
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock drops more than 3% today as software shares slide; jobs report in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock drops more than 3% today as software shares slide; jobs report in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:47 ET — Regular session ServiceNow Inc (NYSE: NOW) shares fell 3.3% to $148.10 in midday trading on Friday. The stock has ranged from $145.65 to $154.69, with about 4.6 million shares traded. The move underscores how quickly investors are repricing high-growth cloud software names as 2026 gets underway. ServiceNow is widely watched as a gauge of enterprise software demand because its workflow products sit deep inside corporate IT operations. Attention is also shifting to next week’s catalysts, led by the U.S. monthly employment report on Jan. 9 and consumer price index data on Jan.
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GE Vernova stock jumps 3% as grid-buildout trade regains focus heading into dividend date

GE Vernova stock jumps 3% as grid-buildout trade regains focus heading into dividend date

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:35 ET — Regular session GE Vernova Inc. shares rose 3.3% to $675.14 in early afternoon trading on Friday, outperforming a mixed U.S. market as investors returned for the first full session after the New Year holiday. The stock traded as high as $676 and as low as $659.62. The move matters because investors have started 2026 looking for beneficiaries of a tightening power system, where utilities are being pushed to add generation and upgrade transmission. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has forecast record U.S. power consumption in 2025 and 2026, citing data centers among
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Lam Research stock jumps nearly 5% today as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

Lam Research stock jumps nearly 5% today as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:25 ET — Regular session Lam Research (LRCX) shares rose $8.31, or 4.9%, to $179.49 on Friday, outperforming the broader market in the first regular session of 2026. The move matters now because chip-equipment stocks often trade as a direct read-through on how aggressively chipmakers plan to spend on new capacity. Those spending plans can swing quickly with demand for artificial intelligence hardware and memory chips. Reuters Friday’s gains also reflect a risk-on tone at the start of the year after a choppy finish to 2025, with technology shares helping lift U.S. equities, Reuters reported.
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Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ nudges lower after $1.30 dividend as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ nudges lower after $1.30 dividend as earnings loom

New York, January 2, 2026, 12:21 ET — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares edged lower on Friday after the healthcare conglomerate declared its first-quarter dividend, leaving the stock little changed on the first trading day of 2026. Jnj The muted reaction reflects how investors use dividend announcements less as a surprise catalyst and more as a signal of steady cash returns, particularly for a large, widely held defensive name like J&J. That matters now because rate expectations often shape demand for dividend stocks: when investors expect rates to fall, a stable payout can look more attractive relative to safer
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Sandisk stock jumps 12% to start 2026 — what’s driving SNDK today

Sandisk stock jumps 12% to start 2026 — what’s driving SNDK today

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:44 ET — Regular session Shares of Sandisk Corp (SNDK) jumped nearly 12% on Friday, trading at $265.80 after touching an intraday high of $267.65. The stock swung between $242.00 and $267.65 as about 5.4 million shares changed hands in late morning trade. The move puts Sandisk back on the front foot at the start of 2026, after tech stocks stumbled in the final sessions of 2025. Traders have treated the flash-storage maker as a direct play on AI-linked data-center spending, a theme that has driven sharp rotations across semiconductors and hardware. U.S. stocks opened
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IBM stock falls as 2026 begins; investors eye jobs data and IBM’s Jan. 28 results

IBM stock falls as 2026 begins; investors eye jobs data and IBM’s Jan. 28 results

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:45 ET — Regular session Shares of International Business Machines (IBM) fell about 1.4% on Friday, extending a pullback below the $300 level as the first full trading day of 2026 got underway. The stock traded at $292.20, after touching $291.43 at the session low. The move matters now because IBM is a bellwether for enterprise tech spending and a Dow component, and investors are resetting positions as a busy January calendar approaches. Traders are also watching whether rate expectations and Washington policy headlines that drove late-2025 swings carry into the new year. Reuters The
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INBS stock drops today as Intelligent Bio Solutions’ $10M private placement puts dilution in focus

INBS stock drops today as Intelligent Bio Solutions’ $10M private placement puts dilution in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:40 ET — Regular session Shares of Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc slid on Friday as investors digested the micro-cap medtech company’s $10 million private placement announced late Wednesday. The stock was down 12.1% at $8.38 by 11:25 a.m. ET. Benzinga The pullback comes after the stock more than doubled on Dec. 31 following news of a manufacturing partnership aimed at scaling production of its fingerprint-based drug screening reader. Nasdaq The timing matters because INBS is trying to ramp production and shore up supply as it targets a 2026 U.S. market entry, while also tapping capital
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Stock Market Today

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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