Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

JPMorgan stock price jumps after hours as Dow tops 50,000; HSBC lifts rating

JPMorgan stock price jumps after hours as Dow tops 50,000; HSBC lifts rating

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 3.9% to $322.40 in after-hours trading Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. HSBC upgraded JPMorgan and raised its price target, while the bank disclosed a $3 billion subordinated note sale. Other major banks also gained. Investors are watching for signals on rates and loan growth ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 10 conference appearance.
7 February 2026
ServiceNow stock price falls again as Wall Street redraws the AI winners list

ServiceNow stock price falls again as Wall Street redraws the AI winners list

ServiceNow shares fell 1.8% to $100.74 Friday, capping a volatile week for software stocks as investors debated AI’s impact on subscription software. The S&P 500 Software & Services index dropped 13% in a week, erasing over $800 billion in value. ServiceNow slid 12% this week, while hardware stocks tied to AI data centers held steadier. Investors are watching upcoming tech conference appearances for further signals.
Oracle stock rebounds after a bruising week — what traders are watching next for ORCL

Oracle stock rebounds after a bruising week — what traders are watching next for ORCL

Oracle shares rose 4.6% to $142.82 in after-hours trading Friday, rebounding from a 7% drop the day before. The move follows disclosures of a $25 billion bond sale and plans for up to $20 billion in at-the-market share sales. Oracle aims to raise $45–$50 billion in 2026 for cloud infrastructure expansion. Investors are watching funding pace and AI-driven cloud spending ahead of the next earnings update.
Lumentum (LITE) stock jumps after-hours as AI optics trade stretches into next week

Lumentum (LITE) stock jumps after-hours as AI optics trade stretches into next week

Lumentum Holdings shares jumped 9.3% to $551.99 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and forecasting Q3 revenue of $780–$830 million. Analysts raised price targets following the upbeat outlook. A Form 144 filing disclosed a planned sale of 4,849 shares. Trading volume reached about 6.7 million shares.
Intel stock jumps nearly 5% as China server CPU waits stretch and SambaNova funding news lands

Intel stock jumps nearly 5% as China server CPU waits stretch and SambaNova funding news lands

Intel shares closed up 4.9% to $50.59 Friday and were steady after-hours. Intel and AMD warned China customers of server CPU delays, with Intel lead times up to six months and prices rising over 10%. Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova in a new funding round. Investors are watching Q2 supply and the next earnings date.
6 February 2026
Natural gas slips after a record storage draw — warm U.S. forecasts take back control

Natural gas slips after a record storage draw — warm U.S. forecasts take back control

U.S. natural gas futures for March fell 9.9 cents to $3.41 per mmBtu Friday as warmer forecasts and a higher gas rig count pressured prices. The EIA reported a record 360 bcf storage withdrawal for the week ended Jan. 30, leaving stocks 27 bcf below the five-year average. Traders now await the Feb. 12 storage report and late-winter weather updates.
Robinhood stock jumps 14% after-hours as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

Robinhood stock jumps 14% after-hours as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

Robinhood shares jumped about 14% to $82.82 in after-hours trading Friday as bitcoin rebounded above $70,000. The move comes ahead of Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings report, with traders watching for signs of sustained retail activity. Chief Brokerage Officer Steven Quirk sold 52,540 shares on Feb. 3 under a preset plan. Coinbase and Strategy also surged as crypto-linked stocks rallied.
Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps 26% as bitcoin bounces back after bruising earnings drop

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps 26% as bitcoin bounces back after bruising earnings drop

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares jumped 26% to $134.93 in after-hours trading Friday, tracking bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000 after a steep selloff. The surge followed a 17% drop Thursday after Strategy reported a $12.4 billion quarterly loss tied to bitcoin price swings. Trading volume hit 57.1 million shares. Crypto-linked stocks including MARA, Coinbase, and Robinhood also rallied.
AI stocks snap back: Nvidia surges, Dow clears 50,000 as Amazon’s AI spend spooks investors

AI stocks snap back: Nvidia surges, Dow clears 50,000 as Amazon’s AI spend spooks investors

Nvidia surged nearly 8% Friday, lifting the Dow above 50,000 for the first time, as chip stocks rallied. Amazon shares fell after the company projected 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion to expand AI infrastructure. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closed higher, while software stocks continued to slide.
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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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