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 edges up as China pauses H200 orders, complicating AI chip sales

Nvidia stock edges up as China pauses H200 orders, complicating AI chip sales

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares rose on Wednesday after The Information reported that Beijing had told some Chinese tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week while it considers the terms for letting local companies buy the processors. The report said China was expected to steer buyers toward domestic AI chips and noted the Trump administration approved H200 exports late last year on condition Nvidia shares 25% of the revenue with the U.S. government; the Chinese embassy in Washington said China was willing to “maintain dialogue and cooperation” to safeguard supply chains. Shares were up about 1.2% at $189.52 in afternoon trade. Reuters
7 January 2026
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XRP price today: WisdomTree drops XRP ETF plan as token slides, payrolls in focus

XRP price today: WisdomTree drops XRP ETF plan as token slides, payrolls in focus

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:49 EST — Regular session XRP fell on Wednesday after the sponsor of the proposed WisdomTree XRP Fund asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its registration statement, saying it had decided not to proceed “at this time” and that no shares had been sold. The token was down about 2.2% at $2.19 by 1:49 p.m. EST, after touching $2.32 earlier in the day. SEC
7 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:33 — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average, about 1.3% shy of 50,000, slipped on Wednesday as bank shares retreated and traders digested fresh labor-market data. At 11:50 a.m. ET, the Dow fell 85.82 points, or 0.17%, to 49,376.26, while the S&P 500 gained 0.19% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.59%. JPMorgan slid 2.5% after Wolfe Research cut its rating, and “the economic news sort of fueled a little bit of profit taking,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth. Reuters
7 January 2026
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AppLovin stock rises after Piper Sandler sticks with $800 target as earnings loom

AppLovin stock rises after Piper Sandler sticks with $800 target as earnings loom

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:29 — Regular session AppLovin shares rose 3.5% to $638.63 in afternoon trade on Wednesday after Piper Sandler analyst James Callahan reiterated an Overweight rating — meaning he expects the stock to outperform — and kept an $800 price target. Piper pointed to encouraging U.S. e-commerce advertising signals and stronger Black Friday and Cyber Monday checks, according to an Investing.com report. Investing.com
7 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips as Jefferies sticks with $400 target; jobs report and dividend date loom

Oracle stock slips as Jefferies sticks with $400 target; jobs report and dividend date loom

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:23 — Regular session Oracle Corp shares slipped on Wednesday as investors digested a Jefferies note earlier this week that reiterated a Buy rating and kept a $400 price target. The stock was down about 0.2% at $193.40 in afternoon trade, after moving between $192.20 and $195.49. About 6 million shares had changed hands. Investing.com
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Samsung Earnings Hit As Shares Drop, Dragging Market Lower
    July 7, 2026, 2:56 PM EDT. Samsung Electronics reported strong earnings but the stock fell as sellers moved in, dragging the broader market lower. Even with its solid quarter, traders showed caution and Samsung shares slipped, pressuring sentiment. Some investors decided to take money off the table on valuation and macro concerns, moving out of stocks. Market volatility stayed in focus as equity traders reacted to mixed earnings and economic data.
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