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.

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
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Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on U.S.-Iran talk; HSBC downgrades CVX

Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on U.S.-Iran talk; HSBC downgrades CVX

Chevron shares dropped 1.4% to $174.50 Monday morning as oil prices tumbled about 5% after Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington. HSBC downgraded Chevron to “hold” but raised its price target to $180, citing stretched valuations. Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips also fell. Chevron’s next dividend record date is Feb. 17.
2 February 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 2.2% to $168.23 by mid-morning after the company announced plans to raise $45–$50 billion for cloud expansion in 2026 through equity and a one-time bond sale. The company filed to offer 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the timing of Oracle’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel shares rose 4.7% to $48.67 in early trading Monday after DigiTimes Asia reported Apple and Nvidia are in talks for limited foundry deals with Intel for 2028-era chips. The stock rebounded from Friday’s $46.47 close, with 33 million shares traded by late morning. Investors weighed the news amid volatile markets and ongoing concerns over chip supply and Intel’s turnaround strategy.
2 February 2026
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Fifth Third Bancorp stock price rises as Comerica deal closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp stock price rises as Comerica deal closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp shares rose 1.5% Monday after the bank completed its merger with Comerica, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $294 billion in assets. Each Comerica share converted to 1.8663 Fifth Third shares. Comerica requested delisting from the NYSE. System and brand integration is planned for completion by the third quarter.
2 February 2026
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Verizon stock (VZ) dips after consumer-boss shake-up report as Wall Street weighs the turnaround

Verizon stock (VZ) dips after consumer-boss shake-up report as Wall Street weighs the turnaround

Verizon shares fell 0.4% to $44.33 in early Monday trading after reports the company is seeking candidates to replace its consumer-division chief. The move follows last week’s rally and a $25 billion buyback announcement. Investors remain focused on subscriber growth and leadership changes. Broader markets rose, with the S&P 500 ETF up 0.5%.
2 February 2026
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Exxon stock slides as oil tumbles on Iran talk hopes — what investors are watching next

Exxon stock slides as oil tumbles on Iran talk hopes — what investors are watching next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.6% to $139.17 Monday as crude prices dropped nearly 5%, pulling U.S. energy stocks lower. Traders cited easing Middle East tensions and a stronger dollar. The S&P energy index lagged all major sectors. Markets await U.S. oil inventory data Feb. 4 and the jobs report Feb. 6.
2 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
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Natural gas prices plunge 19% as warmer forecasts flip the trade; UNG, producers slide

Natural gas prices plunge 19% as warmer forecasts flip the trade; UNG, producers slide

March Henry Hub natural gas futures plunged nearly 19% Monday, settling at $3.55 per mmBtu and erasing recent gains. The United States Natural Gas Fund dropped about 19% as gas stocks fell. Traders cited shifting weather forecasts and a coming storage report. LNG deliveries to export plants fell as much as 48% last week, according to analysts.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia fell 1.4% to $188.47 after reports of internal doubts over its support for OpenAI, while Oracle jumped 3% to $169.47 on plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion. AMD gained 4.9% and Palantir rose 2.4% ahead of earnings. Investors are watching for signs of AI demand as major tech firms prepare to report results this week.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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