Today: 7 July 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

Nvidia stock slides on China H200 prepayment push as investors weigh export risk

Nvidia stock slides on China H200 prepayment push as investors weigh export risk

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares fell about 2.7% on Thursday after the AI chipmaker tightened payment terms for its H200 processors sold into China, demanding full upfront payment and barring cancellations or refunds, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. The stock traded at $184.03, near the day’s low of $183.86. Beijing has asked some tech companies to pause H200 orders while regulators decide how many domestic chips buyers must purchase alongside each order, the report said. Reuters
8 January 2026
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Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares rose 1.5% to $110.20 in afternoon trading on Thursday after Wolfe Research upgraded the drugmaker, outpacing a softer health-care sector. The stock traded as high as $112.08 and as low as $107.94, while AbbVie slid about 3.9% and the S&P 500 ETF was little changed.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today steadies near $91,000 as Strategy stock climbs on MSCI index reprieve

Bitcoin price today steadies near $91,000 as Strategy stock climbs on MSCI index reprieve

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 14:11 EST — Regular session Bitcoin steadied on Thursday after an early dip, while shares of Strategy rose with other crypto-linked stocks as investors digested MSCI’s latest move on index eligibility. Bitcoin was up about 0.4% at $91,152, after touching $89,312 earlier in the session, while Strategy gained about 4.7% and Coinbase added about 0.6%. Marathon Digital rose about 3.8%, while Riot Platforms slipped about 0.5%.
8 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) rises as filing flags Q4 upstream hit from weaker crude; Jan 30 next

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) rises as filing flags Q4 upstream hit from weaker crude; Jan 30 next

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.3% to $122.42 by 1:46 p.m. EST on Thursday after the oil major said weaker crude prices could shave $0.8 billion to $1.2 billion off fourth-quarter upstream earnings versus the prior quarter. In the same filing, Exxon said stronger industry margins in its Energy Products segment could add $0.3 billion to $0.7 billion. Exxon Mobil Corporation
8 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV slides as index rebalance selling kicks in ahead of U.S. jobs report

Silver price stock SLV slides as index rebalance selling kicks in ahead of U.S. jobs report

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:51 — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust fell 3.5% to $68.50, extending a slide in silver-linked assets as the metal came under fresh selling pressure. Peer ETF abrdn Physical Silver Shares dropped 3.4%, while silver miners First Majestic Silver, Pan American Silver and Wheaton Precious Metals were down between 0.4% and 1.0%.
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones ETF DIA rises as tech slips and Trump defense headlines jar Wall Street before payrolls

Dow Jones ETF DIA rises as tech slips and Trump defense headlines jar Wall Street before payrolls

New York, January 8, 2026, 13:49 EST — Regular session The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust rose 0.6% to $492.73 in afternoon trade on Thursday, tracking a gain in the Dow as investors bought steady “old economy” names and trimmed big tech. The Dow was up 304 points, or 0.6%, around midday, while the Nasdaq slipped as heavyweight tech stocks fell. “It’s too soon to call it a broadening of the rally beyond tech stocks,” said Joe Saluzzi, partner and co-founder at Themis Trading. Reuters
8 January 2026
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock rises as House summons insurer CEOs; investors eye two January dates

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock rises as House summons insurer CEOs; investors eye two January dates

New York, January 8, 2026, 13:30 — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose on Thursday after U.S. House lawmakers invited the CEOs of major health insurers to testify on January 22 about coverage affordability, as Republicans debate whether to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies and President Donald Trump has said he plans to meet insurers. The stock was up 1.3% at $346.11 by early afternoon, after trading between $339.99 and $347.79. CVS Health, Cigna and Elevance Health, also named for the hearing, were higher. Reuters
8 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock bounces back near $100 as Nvidia Rubin talk keeps AI cloud names jumpy

Nebius (NBIS) stock bounces back near $100 as Nvidia Rubin talk keeps AI cloud names jumpy

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 13:18 EST — Regular session Nebius Group N.V. shares rose about 4% on Thursday, climbing back toward $100 after sliding the prior session, as investors kept trading around the AI cloud name’s next-generation GPU plans. The Nasdaq-listed stock was last up 3.8% at $100.03, after opening at $96.99 and swinging between $96.06 and $102.49; Nvidia fell about 2% while AI infrastructure peer CoreWeave edged higher.
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Stock Market Today

  • AI Names Weigh on Wall Street, Samsung Jumps in Profit But Stock Slides
    July 7, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT. AI stocks dragged markets down Tuesday, with the Nasdaq off 0.8% and the S&P 500 down 0.2%. Samsung Electronics gave strong guidance, forecasting an 1,800% jump in operating profit, but its shares still fell 6.9%. That pulled South Korea's Kospi down 4.9%. In the U.S., Micron Technology slipped 7% and Nvidia lost 1.5% as traders questioned if AI can deliver enough gains to cover the spending. European markets traded mixed. Oil gained 1.3% to $72.93 with tensions up in the Strait of Hormuz after a tanker attack lifted geopolitical risk.
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