Today: 8 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.

Bitcoin price breaks $85,000 as $1 billion in crypto bets get wiped out — is $70,000 next?

Bitcoin price breaks $85,000 as $1 billion in crypto bets get wiped out — is $70,000 next?

Bitcoin plunged as much as 6.8% to $83,240 on Thursday, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations as leveraged crypto positions were forced closed. The drop followed a sharp sell-off in U.S. tech stocks, with Microsoft shares falling 10%. Analysts flagged $84,000 as a key support level, warning a break could push prices toward $70,000. Gold also tumbled more than 5% after hitting a record high.
30 January 2026
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Lam Research stock climbs as upbeat outlook keeps chip-tool rally in play

Lam Research stock climbs as upbeat outlook keeps chip-tool rally in play

Lam Research shares rose 3.6% to $248.17 in after-hours trading after the company beat quarterly estimates and issued stronger-than-expected guidance. Lam projected March-quarter revenue of $5.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, topping analyst forecasts. CEO Tim Archer expects industry spending on wafer fab equipment to reach $135 billion in 2026, with demand likely “second-half weighted.”
30 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price swings after earnings outlook; what WDC investors watch next

Western Digital stock price swings after earnings outlook; what WDC investors watch next

Western Digital shares closed down 0.5% at $278.41 after a volatile session, then rose about 2% in after-hours trading as its outlook beat Wall Street estimates. The company forecast third-quarter revenue near $3.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.30 per share, both above analyst expectations. Investors are watching pricing, supply, and next week’s Innovation Day for further direction.
30 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips after-hours as PBM fee disclosure rule adds fresh pressure on UNH

UnitedHealth stock slips after-hours as PBM fee disclosure rule adds fresh pressure on UNH

UnitedHealth shares fell 0.6% to $292.29 in after-hours trading Thursday after the U.S. Labor Department proposed new disclosure rules for pharmacy benefit managers. The proposal would require PBMs to reveal fee and compensation details. Investors are also closely watching upcoming Medicare Advantage rate decisions. Related health insurer stocks showed mixed movement late Thursday.
30 January 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock price slips after tech wobble — AI spending nerves are back

Broadcom (AVGO) stock price slips after tech wobble — AI spending nerves are back

Broadcom shares slipped 0.8% to $330.73 in after-hours trading Thursday, after a volatile session saw the stock dip nearly 4%. Microsoft’s disappointing cloud revenue and rising costs dragged tech stocks lower, with the Nasdaq falling 0.7%. Apple’s earnings beat expectations, briefly lifting sentiment. Broadcom’s next earnings report is set for early March.
30 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides in software rout on AI fears — here’s what investors watch next

Salesforce stock slides in software rout on AI fears — here’s what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.1% to $214.08 in after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a sector-wide software selloff sparked by weak forecasts from SAP and ServiceNow. Investors cited fears that AI could disrupt subscription software models. Microsoft and Salesforce weighed on the Dow. Traders await Friday’s inflation data and Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
30 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price sinks nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks below $85,000

Strategy Inc stock price sinks nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks below $85,000

Strategy Inc shares fell 9.7% to $143.19 in after-hours trading Thursday as bitcoin slid 5.5% to around $84,273. The company recently raised $257 million by selling shares and used the funds to buy 2,932 more bitcoin. Other crypto stocks, including Coinbase and Marathon Digital, also declined. A Senate panel advanced a bill to give the CFTC oversight of spot crypto markets.
30 January 2026
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock price holds near $252 after hours as AI spending jitters set up Feb. 3 earnings

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock price holds near $252 after hours as AI spending jitters set up Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares slipped 0.2% to $252.18 in after-hours trading Thursday after a volatile session. The stock moved between $241.06 and $260.22 on volume of 31.4 million shares. Investors weighed Big Tech’s rising AI spending and concerns over immediate returns. AMD will report quarterly earnings after the close on Feb. 3.
30 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock jumps as oil hits five-month high on Iran fears, earnings up next

Exxon Mobil stock jumps as oil hits five-month high on Iran fears, earnings up next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $140.51 on Thursday, hitting a new 52-week closing high as oil prices surged over 3% amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude settled at $70.71 and U.S. crude at $65.42, both five-month highs. Exxon reports quarterly earnings Friday, with investors watching for updates on spending and cash returns. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped while energy stocks gained.
30 January 2026
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Google stock (GOOG) flat after hours as Alphabet heads into earnings week, new cloud security deal in focus

Google stock (GOOG) flat after hours as Alphabet heads into earnings week, new cloud security deal in focus

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.7% Thursday, then held steady after hours at $338.66. Google agreed to a $135 million settlement over alleged unauthorized data collection, pending court approval. PwC and Google Cloud announced a $400 million, three-year AI security partnership. Alphabet reports earnings Feb. 4, with investor focus on AI spending and ad revenue.
30 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock sinks 10% after earnings as AI disruption fears batter software

ServiceNow stock sinks 10% after earnings as AI disruption fears batter software

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 10% in after-hours trading Thursday, dropping to $113.14 despite raising its 2026 subscription revenue forecast above Wall Street estimates. The sell-off followed broader declines in software stocks amid concerns that new AI tools could disrupt cloud-based subscription models. ServiceNow recently closed its $7.75 billion Armis acquisition and announced a $5 billion share buyback.
29 January 2026
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Oracle stock drops after hours as AI data-center funding fears bite again

Oracle stock drops after hours as AI data-center funding fears bite again

Oracle shares fell 2.2% to $169.01 in after-hours trading Thursday after dropping as much as 6.5% earlier, as investors focused on rising costs tied to its Michigan data-center project. Blackstone is considering a larger stake in funding the site, while Bank of America is seeking $14 billion in debt financing. Blue Owl Capital is reportedly out of final equity talks. Oracle’s market value has dropped over 50% since September.
29 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps after hours on blowout earnings and forecast — what traders watch next

Sandisk stock jumps after hours on blowout earnings and forecast — what traders watch next

Sandisk shares jumped 12.4% to $606 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 31% revenue increase to $3.03 billion and a strong outlook for next quarter. Datacenter revenue surged 64% to $440 million, fueled by AI infrastructure demand. The company projected third-quarter revenue of $4.40–$4.80 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14. Traders are watching if the rally holds at Friday’s open.
29 January 2026
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AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

Microsoft fell about 10% in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 66% jump in capital spending to $37.5 billion, with nearly half its $625 billion cloud backlog tied to OpenAI. Meta rose 10% on strong ad revenue and a bullish 2026 AI outlook, projecting up to $135 billion in capital expenditures. Nvidia gained 0.5% as CEO Jensen Huang said H200 chip licensing deals in China are close to finalization.
29 January 2026
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XRP price slides near $1.80 as crypto selloff blunts Ripple’s fresh court win, new Treasury push

XRP price slides near $1.80 as crypto selloff blunts Ripple’s fresh court win, new Treasury push

XRP fell about 5.6% to $1.81 Thursday, with $4.6 billion traded in 24 hours, as a broad crypto sell-off hit markets. Bitcoin dropped roughly 6%, dragging other tokens lower amid Middle East tensions and U.S. shutdown fears. A U.S. appeals court upheld summary judgment for Ripple in a securities lawsuit. Ripple also launched a new treasury management platform with GTreasury.
29 January 2026
Bitcoin price slides below $85,000 as risk-off bites, dragging crypto stocks down too

Bitcoin price slides below $85,000 as risk-off bites, dragging crypto stocks down too

Bitcoin fell 5.4% to $84,280 Thursday, while ether dropped 6.6% to $2,809 as investors retreated from risk assets amid U.S.-Iran tensions and government shutdown fears. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $167 million in outflows this week. Crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also declined sharply. The Senate advanced a crypto oversight bill, while the White House scheduled talks with industry leaders for Monday.
29 January 2026
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Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures rose 4.1% to $3.886 per mmBtu Thursday as storms cut production by about 10%, forcing heavy inventory withdrawals and rare LNG imports. The March contract replaced February as the benchmark after a volatile roll. Storage fell by 242 Bcf to 2,823 Bcf last week, according to EIA. EQT shares closed up 0.7% but dipped after hours.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

8 February 2026
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2026, 10:10 JST — Market closed. Renesas Electronics shares ended Friday up 6.9% at 2,957.5 yen, extending a two-session rally that left the stock about 15% higher heading into the weekend. (Investing.com) With Tokyo shut on Sunday, the near-term question is simple: does that bounce hold when trading resumes on Monday, or does it fade once the headlines thin out? It matters now because Renesas sits deep in automotive and industrial supply chains, and its fresh guidance lands as investors try to map where chip demand is firming — and where it is still stuck. A notice
Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

8 February 2026
Moore Threads’ Shanghai-listed shares closed up 0.45% at 536.99 yuan on Feb. 6 after announcing a strategic cooperation with Pony.ai on autonomous driving compute. Pony.ai plans to use Moore Threads’ MTT S5000 cards for L4 system training and targets over 3,000 Robotaxis by end-2026. Investors await further deal details as the market reopens Monday.
NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

8 February 2026
NXP Semiconductors shares closed up 1% at $224.32 Friday after subsidiaries amended a $3 billion revolving credit deal with Barclays, maturing in 2031. The PHLX semiconductor index surged 5.7% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending signals from Amazon and Alphabet. NXP’s gain lagged peers like Monolithic Power, which rose 6.4%. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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