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.

Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America shares fell 0.7% to $51.81 Wednesday as major U.S. banks closed mixed. The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with two officials voting for a cut. Reuters reported BofA will match the government’s $1,000 seed for proposed “Trump Accounts” for employees’ children. Vito Lo Piccolo was named BofA’s new country executive for Italy.
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GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as Boeing flags GE9X issue; traders eye next catalyst

GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as Boeing flags GE9X issue; traders eye next catalyst

GE Aerospace shares fell 1.7% to $292.48 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Boeing flagged a potential durability issue with GE9X engines for the 777-9. GE is conducting on-wing inspections and working on a fix. The company also completed ground testing of a hybrid-electric turbofan system in Ohio. GE’s trading volume topped its 50-day average as the stock remains 12% below its Jan. 6 high.
29 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.5% to $227.72 Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $262. The FDA approved expanded use of J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem cell transplants. A regulatory filing showed CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold about $22 million in shares.
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Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce shares fell 0.2% to $228.05 Wednesday, then dropped another 1.6% after hours following news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract ceiling awarded to Computable Insights LLC for Salesforce products and services. The 10-year IDIQ deal runs through June 2035 but does not guarantee the full amount. Salesforce also granted over 139,000 restricted stock units to new hires from recent acquisitions.
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Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 0.5% at $137.58 as Brent and U.S. crude hit four-month highs on supply concerns and Middle East tensions. Exxon launched a commercial carbon capture project with CF Industries in Louisiana and expanded hybrid-technology ties with China’s BYD. The company reports earnings Jan. 30, with investors watching for updates on margins and capital spending.
29 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares fell 1.9% Wednesday, closing at $158.45 after bitcoin dropped below $90,000. The company raised $257 million by selling 1.57 million shares, then spent $264.1 million to buy 2,932 bitcoins, raising its total holdings to 712,647 coins. Investors await Strategy’s Feb. 5 earnings for updates on funding and bitcoin purchases.
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AT&T stock jumps after earnings beat and buyback plan — what traders watch next

AT&T stock jumps after earnings beat and buyback plan — what traders watch next

AT&T shares closed up 4.7% at $24.07 after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat estimates, and the company raised its 2026 profit outlook. AT&T authorized a $10 billion stock buyback and announced deals to acquire Lumen’s fiber business and EchoStar spectrum licenses. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 3.6% to $33.5 billion, with adjusted EPS at 52 cents. Postpaid churn rate was 0.98%.
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Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco shares closed down 0.98% at $960.78 Wednesday and were flat after hours following news of a proposed class-action lawsuit over “no preservatives” claims on its rotisserie chicken. The company said it has removed the language from signs and its website. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 22 in federal court in California. Investors are watching Thursday’s ex-dividend date and upcoming earnings reports.
29 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips after earnings windfall as cash-flow pressure returns

Boeing stock slips after earnings windfall as cash-flow pressure returns

Boeing shares fell 1.2% to $241.59 Wednesday and were little changed after hours, following a quarter marked by a $10.6 billion asset sale and continued losses in its main divisions. The company secured FAA approval for 737-10 certification flight testing and advanced the 777X program, while 787 production increased. Boeing ended 2025 with a record $682 billion backlog. Investors remain focused on certification and cost risks.
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Starbucks stock price whipsaws after earnings; Investor Day is the next test for SBUX

Starbucks stock price whipsaws after earnings; Investor Day is the next test for SBUX

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.16 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting Q1 revenue of $9.9 billion and a 4% rise in global comparable-store sales. Adjusted earnings dropped to 56 cents a share, with operating margin down to 9%. The company will outline long-term targets at its investor day Thursday. CEO Brian Niccol said the turnaround plan is ahead of schedule.
29 January 2026
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Visa stock price ticks up after Redburn upgrade, with earnings next

Visa stock price ticks up after Redburn upgrade, with earnings next

Visa shares rose 0.5% to $326.98 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded the stock to Buy with a $385 target. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with a Buy rating and set a $400 target. Investors are watching for Thursday’s earnings call. Visa also released survey data showing 55% of U.S. respondents are considering AI tools to plan winter trips.
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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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