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.

AppLovin stock slides nearly 7% as 2026 opens, with APP testing $630

AppLovin stock slides nearly 7% as 2026 opens, with APP testing $630

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:00 ET — Regular session AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP) shares fell nearly 7% on Friday, bucking a broadly firmer U.S. tape in the first trading session of 2026. The move extends a late-December pullback that pushed the stock through $700, a level traders had treated as “support” — a price floor where buyers have tended to step in. Nasdaq That matters now because AppLovin has traded as a high-momentum advertising software name, and breaks in momentum often sharpen swings as funds rebalance early in a new year. Trefis Shares were down 6.9% at $627.52 in
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UnitedHealth stock rises today as UNH outpaces S&P 500 in early 2026 trade

UnitedHealth stock rises today as UNH outpaces S&P 500 in early 2026 trade

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:55 ET — Regular session Shares of UnitedHealth Group climbed 0.7% to $332.29 in morning trading on Friday, outperforming the broader market as the first full U.S. trading session of 2026 got underway. The move matters because UnitedHealth is heading into its late-January results with investors focused on whether the insurer can steady medical-cost trends and lay out a clearer 2026 path. The company is due to provide 2026 guidance with its full-year 2025 results later this month. UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth has been under scrutiny after it commissioned outside reviews of parts of its health
2 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps after rebrand plan, Florida HQ move and note-extension filing

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps after rebrand plan, Florida HQ move and note-extension filing

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:19 ET — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose 8.6% to $10.60 as of 11:04 a.m. ET on Friday after the company disclosed plans to change its corporate name to Ondas Inc. and relocate its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. Nearly 49.4 million shares had changed hands, with the stock trading between $9.92 and $10.63. The move matters because small-cap defense and security suppliers often rely on frequent capital raises and new customer wins to fund growth. Investors tend to treat rebrands and headquarters moves as signals about how a company wants to
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Visa stock slips nearly 1% today as Wall Street eyes jobs data and Fed rate cues

Visa stock slips nearly 1% today as Wall Street eyes jobs data and Fed rate cues

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:11 ET — Regular session Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) shares fell 0.9% to $347.54 in late-morning trading on Friday. The stock traded between $343.59 and $351.75. The pullback put the payments giant in focus at the start of 2026, when positioning can swing quickly after year-end. Visa makes money by taking a small fee on card transactions, so investors track economic data for signals on consumer spending. After the S&P 500 finished 2025 up more than 16%, investors are scanning for new catalysts and the next read on U.S. economic momentum. The monthly jobs report
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Exxon Mobil stock rises today as traders track oil slide and OPEC+ decision

Exxon Mobil stock rises today as traders track oil slide and OPEC+ decision

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:09 ET — Regular session Shares of Exxon Mobil were up 0.6% at $121.07 by 10:55 a.m. ET, after trading between $119.66 and $121.10 earlier in the session. Oil prices slipped as 2026 trading opened after both Brent and U.S. crude logged annual losses of nearly 20% in 2025, their steepest drop since 2020, with investors weighing oversupply worries against geopolitical risks. Brent fell 51 cents to $60.34 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate was down 52 cents at $56.90 by 1350 GMT. “As of now, we are expecting a fairly boring year for (Brent)
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Walmart stock today: WMT stays steady as jobs report and earnings catalysts loom

Walmart stock today: WMT stays steady as jobs report and earnings catalysts loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:09 ET — Regular session Walmart Inc. shares edged higher on Friday, holding near $112 after a quiet start to the first full session of 2026. The stock traded between $111.14 and $111.96 so far in the session. The muted move comes as investors look for a new catalyst after year-end positioning and with a heavy January calendar of economic reports and corporate results. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak. Reuters That matters for Walmart because it is widely treated as a read-through on U.S. household
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Coinbase stock rises 3% as CEO Brian Armstrong lays out 2026 ‘everything exchange’ priorities

Coinbase stock rises 3% as CEO Brian Armstrong lays out 2026 ‘everything exchange’ priorities

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:52 ET — Regular session Coinbase Global shares rose about 3% on Friday morning as bitcoin rebounded and Chief Executive Brian Armstrong laid out a 2026 blueprint for expanding the exchange into more asset classes. The stock was up 3.3% at $233.59 by 10:45 a.m. ET, while bitcoin gained 1.7% to about $89,400. Coinbase shares often act as a high-beta proxy for crypto prices because trading volumes and transaction fees tend to rise when markets are volatile. Traders are watching whether the first U.S. session of 2026 sets a firmer tone for digital assets after
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JPMorgan stock today: JPM steadies as jobs report and Jan. 13 earnings come into focus

JPMorgan stock today: JPM steadies as jobs report and Jan. 13 earnings come into focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:51 ET — Regular session Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) were little changed on Friday, as investors turned to fresh economic signals and the start of bank earnings season. The stock was up 0.1% at $322.40 as of 10:33 a.m. ET, after trading between $320.83 and $323.99. The quiet start for JPM stock underscores how quickly attention is shifting from year-end positioning to January’s data docket, which can reset expectations for interest rates and loan demand. The next major rate signal is the U.S. employment report due Jan. 9, which is expected to
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Robinhood stock slides as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

Robinhood stock slides as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:41 ET — Regular session Robinhood Markets shares were down about 1.5% at $111.45 in mid-morning trade on Friday after the company set a Feb. 10 date for its next earnings report. The stock reversed earlier gains seen before the open. MarketWatch The calendar update matters because investors treat HOOD as a read-through on retail trading demand. February’s report will be the first detailed look at how customers traded into year-end and what management says about the start of 2026. A large part of Robinhood’s business comes from transaction-based revenue — money brokerages earn when
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Oracle (ORCL) stock turns lower after early rally as 2026 begins; rates, AI spending in focus

Oracle (ORCL) stock turns lower after early rally as 2026 begins; rates, AI spending in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:41 ET — Regular session Oracle shares edged down on Friday, slipping 0.2% to $194.48 in morning trading after opening near $198 and briefly touching $198.60. The stock has traded as low as $194.32. The dip came even as Wall Street opened the first trading day of 2026 with gains. At the opening bell, the S&P 500 rose 0.48% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.03%. Reuters Investors are watching whether a busy January calendar resets the outlook for U.S. interest rates, a key driver for tech valuations. The U.S. jobs report due Jan. 9 and
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Netflix stock falls nearly 2% as NFL streaming win meets fresh-year caution

Netflix stock falls nearly 2% as NFL streaming win meets fresh-year caution

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:35 ET — Regular session Netflix, Inc. shares fell about 1.9% to $91.96 in morning trade on Friday, reversing an early gain as U.S. markets opened the first session of 2026. The stock opened at $94.11 and traded between $91.81 and $94.50. The slide follows a key datapoint for Netflix’s live-programming push: the company said its Christmas Day National Football League broadcasts set U.S. viewership records, with Lions–Vikings averaging 27.5 million viewers and peaking above 30 million, citing Nielsen. Netflix also said the games are part of a deal to stream NFL matchups on Christmas
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Nike stock slips today after CEO’s $1 million buy pop — what Wall Street watches next

Nike stock slips today after CEO’s $1 million buy pop — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:30 ET — Regular session Nike shares were down 1.1% at $63.03 in late morning trading on Friday, giving back part of a late-December rally that followed fresh insider buying disclosures. The move matters because Nike enters 2026 trying to convince investors its reset is gaining traction after margin pressure and uneven regional demand weighed on the stock last year. Insider buying — when executives or directors purchase shares with their own money — is often read as a confidence signal, even when it does not change fundamentals. SEC Nike also lagged the broader market
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:55 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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