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.

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock drops after 2026 profit outlook misses on research funding cuts

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock drops after 2026 profit outlook misses on research funding cuts

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.6% to $592.08 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted profit below Wall Street estimates, citing continued weakness in U.S. academic and government funding. The firm projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $24.22–$24.80 and revenue of $46.3–$47.2 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 7% to $12.21 billion. Investors are watching the timing of the Clario acquisition, expected to close by mid-2026.
29 January 2026
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Elevance Health stock rises as ELV steadies after cautious 2026 outlook and Medicare rate jitters

Elevance Health stock rises as ELV steadies after cautious 2026 outlook and Medicare rate jitters

Elevance Health shares rose 1% to $345.44 Thursday, leading gains in managed-care stocks after policy and earnings volatility. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of at least $25.50, below analyst expectations, and warned of revenue declines amid Medicaid and ACA headwinds. Medicare Advantage payments are set for a minimal 0.09% increase in 2027, rattling the sector. ACA enrollment for 2026 dropped to about 23 million as subsidies ended.
29 January 2026
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RTX stock price holds near $200 after Pratt exec flags easing engine squeeze

RTX stock price holds near $200 after Pratt exec flags easing engine squeeze

RTX shares rose 0.3% to $199.98 Thursday, bucking a broader market decline. A Pratt & Whitney executive said the jet-engine supply shortage should ease by decade’s end. RTX reported Q4 revenue of $24.24 billion, up 12%, and forecast 2026 adjusted sales at up to $93 billion. Investors weighed engine repair updates, tariffs, and pressure on defense contractor payouts.
29 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab shares fell 3.1% to $85.84 as the Nasdaq dropped 1.4% Thursday afternoon. Investors tracked the arrival of Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” hardware in Virginia and awaited a Feb. 26 earnings update for new launch timing. The company is reviewing a recent Stage 1 tank rupture that could affect Neutron’s schedule. Implied volatility on Rocket Lab options rose to 97.48, signaling expectations of sharp price swings.
29 January 2026
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Oklo stock price drops 9% as nuclear trade cools; DOE deadline is the next tell

Oklo stock price drops 9% as nuclear trade cools; DOE deadline is the next tell

Oklo Inc shares fell 9.3% to $85.59 Thursday, reversing gains after a surge on a new Buy rating and $138 price target from Texas Capital Securities. The drop hit peers, with NuScale Power down 8%. Oklo recently finalized a land deal with Meta for a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear campus in Ohio. The Energy Department on Wednesday sought state input on sites for “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.”
29 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock price dips as IPO work builds and a Fed chair decision looms

Goldman Sachs stock price dips as IPO work builds and a Fed chair decision looms

Goldman Sachs shares slipped 0.2% to $934.58 Thursday, lagging peers as the Financial Select Sector SPDR rose 0.6%. Ethos began trading at a $1.2 billion valuation, while Liftoff Mobile launched its IPO roadshow aiming for up to $5.17 billion. The Fed held rates steady; traders expect cuts by June. President Trump is set to announce his pick to succeed Fed Chair Powell next week.
29 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs as oil spikes on Iran fears and earnings near

Chevron stock climbs as oil spikes on Iran fears and earnings near

Chevron shares rose 1.5% to $172.56 Thursday, bucking a broader Wall Street decline as crude prices surged and energy stocks outperformed. The company is set to report quarterly earnings Friday, with investors focused on operations in Venezuela and Kazakhstan and watching for updates on production and cash returns. Brent crude jumped 4% to near $70.90 a barrel amid supply concerns.
29 January 2026
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Abbott stock price steadies near a 52-week low as upgrade talk meets nutrition worries

Abbott stock price steadies near a 52-week low as upgrade talk meets nutrition worries

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.3% to $106.34 Thursday after a broker upgrade, following sharp losses from missed revenue and a cautious outlook last week. The stock touched a 52-week low of $105.27. Abbott plans to acquire Exact Sciences for $105 per share, with a shareholder vote set for Feb. 20. The company declared a $0.63 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13.
29 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock slips again after Clawdbot rally as traders brace for Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare stock slips again after Clawdbot rally as traders brace for Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares fell 2.5% to $180.25 in Thursday afternoon trading, deepening losses after a 10.2% drop Wednesday. SEC filings showed director Carl Ledbetter sold 15,000 shares at just over $210 each under a 10b5-1 plan. Investors are watching if recent AI agent buzz will translate to paid usage in upcoming earnings. Quarterly results are due Feb. 10 after market close.
29 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps after earnings beat, even as tariff bill swells

Caterpillar stock price jumps after earnings beat, even as tariff bill swells

Caterpillar shares rose about 3% to $662.81 after quarterly sales and adjusted profit beat estimates, driven by strong demand from data centers. Fourth-quarter sales reached $19.1 billion, up 18% year over year, while adjusted profit hit $5.16 per share. The company warned tariff-related costs could total $2.6 billion in 2026, with $800 million expected in Q1. Backlog climbed to $51 billion.
29 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps today after earnings beat as investors weigh AI demand and Red Hat slowdown

IBM stock jumps today after earnings beat as investors weigh AI demand and Red Hat slowdown

IBM shares rose 3.9% to $305.65 Thursday after quarterly results beat estimates and the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The gains stood out as software stocks broadly slumped, with SAP down over 16% and ServiceNow off 11%. IBM reported fourth-quarter revenue of $19.7 billion and announced a $1.68 dividend. Major indexes fell to their lowest in more than a week amid tech sector concerns.
29 January 2026
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Danaher stock slides again after outlook: what DHR investors are watching next

Danaher stock slides again after outlook: what DHR investors are watching next

Danaher shares fell 2.2% to $219.49 Thursday after its 2026 profit outlook matched analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 4.5% to $6.8 billion, with adjusted earnings at $2.23 per share. CEO Rainer Blair said China diagnostics revenue declined only slightly in Q4, improving from previous quarters. Investors remain cautious as sector peers warn of continued weakness in academic research spending.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft shares fell nearly 12% after cloud growth and AI spending figures disappointed, dragging down other AI stocks. Meta jumped about 10% on strong ad sales and a higher 2026 capex forecast. Nvidia slipped 0.6%, Amazon lost 1.6%, and Apple was flat ahead of its earnings report. Traders are also watching reported OpenAI funding talks involving Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon.
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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