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.

Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan shares dropped 7.5% to $60.23 Friday, reversing sharply from a 52-week high the day before. Copper fell 1.1% on the London Metal Exchange to $13,465 a ton after hitting a record Thursday, as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. About 40.7 million Freeport shares traded hands. Investors await key U.S. data next week.
31 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova shares closed up 1.25% at $726.37 Friday, hitting an intraday high of $752.02 before slipping 0.2% after hours. The company warned Vineyard Wind delays could cut $250 million from wind revenue and trigger $400 million in losses if 11 turbines aren’t installed. GE Vernova expects 2026 revenue of $44–$45 billion, above analyst forecasts. The Prolec GE acquisition is set to close Feb. 2.
31 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% to $1,037.15 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing a $3.5 billion facility in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania to produce injectable weight-loss drugs, including retatrutide. Pennsylvania will contribute $100 million to the project, which is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and start operations by 2031.
31 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow shares rose 0.1% to $117.01 in after-hours trading Friday, after plunging 9.6% Thursday despite beating earnings forecasts and raising its 2026 subscription revenue outlook above estimates. The company’s board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks and announced an accelerated $2 billion repurchase. Investors remain focused on AI competition, deal integration, and sector sentiment after a broad software selloff.
31 January 2026
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Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa shares fell 3% to $321.83 in after-hours trading Friday after the company’s quarterly report showed rising expenses despite beating profit and revenue estimates. Cross-border payment volumes rose 12%, but investors focused on margin risks. American Express shares also slipped following a narrow profit miss. U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in December, while the Fed left rates unchanged.
31 January 2026
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SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 6.4% to $22.81 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting a 37% year-over-year jump in adjusted net revenue to $1.013 billion and a 60% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company lost a major technology client, cutting platform accounts by 23% to 128 million. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could disrupt the industry.
31 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 in after-hours trading Friday, despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts for the quarter. The drop followed a broader sell-off in chip equipment stocks after KLA Corp’s results and a 0.94% slide in the Nasdaq. Lam reported $1.35 adjusted EPS and $5.34 billion revenue for the December quarter. China made up 35% of Lam’s revenue, down from 43% the previous quarter.
31 January 2026
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Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.7% to $141.40 in after-hours trading after posting Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share, beating estimates. The company reported $6.5 billion in earnings, announced a $1.03 per share dividend for March, and reaffirmed its $20 billion buyback plan through 2026. Upstream output hit 4.7 million boepd in 2025, with a 2026 target of 4.9 million. Refining profits rose 60% to $2.9 billion.
31 January 2026
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Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate shares dropped $38.87, or 8.7%, to $407.69 in after-hours trading Friday after the company filed its quarterly report with the SEC. The stock had ranged from $397.34 to $462.98 during the session. Seagate posted fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.83 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share earlier in the week. Sandisk surged 14.7% after forecasting higher profit and revenue and extending a supply deal with Kioxia.
31 January 2026
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Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix shares rose 0.4% to $83.49 in after-hours trading Friday after a filing showed co-CEO Gregory Peters plans to sell up to 105,781 shares, worth about $8.77 million. The Senate Judiciary antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery. UK politicians urged a full probe of the deal. Paramount Skydance extended its rival offer deadline to Feb. 20.
31 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips again after Barclays trims target — here’s what traders are watching next

UnitedHealth stock slips again after Barclays trims target — here’s what traders are watching next

UnitedHealth shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 in after-hours trading Friday after Barclays cut its price target. The stock has dropped about 18% since Monday, triggered by a 20% plunge Tuesday. UnitedHealth forecast 2026 revenue just over $439 billion, down 2% from last year, and signaled a medical care ratio of 88.8%. Several banks trimmed price targets this week, citing Medicare-related uncertainty.
31 January 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc shares closed up 4.6% at $149.71 Friday and edged higher after hours, rebounding from a 10% drop Thursday. Bitcoin steadied near $83,900 after hitting a two-month low earlier in the day. The moves followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Investors await Strategy’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5.
31 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron shares rose about 3.3% to $176.90 in after-hours trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates. The company flagged possible production gains in Venezuela but warned of short-term output drops due to maintenance and disruptions. Chevron paid $12.8 billion in dividends and repurchased $12.1 billion in shares in 2025. Brent crude settled at $70.69 a barrel.
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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