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.

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk shares surged 9.6% to $527.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following Seagate’s strong results and upbeat outlook for data storage demand. The rally came ahead of Sandisk’s fiscal Q2 earnings, set for release Thursday after the close, with investors focused on guidance and pricing. Sandisk traded as high as $544.98, with over 16 million shares changing hands.
29 January 2026
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Amazon stock slides after hours on 16,000 layoffs — what AMZN investors watch before earnings

Amazon stock slides after hours on 16,000 layoffs — what AMZN investors watch before earnings

Amazon shares fell 0.7% to $243.01 in after-hours trading after announcing 16,000 more corporate job cuts and plans to close all remaining Fresh and Go stores. Most affected U.S. workers have 90 days to find new roles within the company. CEO Andy Jassy is pushing to trim management layers and speed decisions. Investors await next week’s earnings amid rising AI costs and ongoing restructuring.
29 January 2026
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Tesla stock (TSLA) pares after-hours pop after $2 billion xAI bet — what traders are watching

Tesla stock (TSLA) pares after-hours pop after $2 billion xAI bet — what traders are watching

Tesla shares rose 0.1% to $431.46 after hours Wednesday following a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and a quarterly report that beat Wall Street estimates. Revenue fell 3% to $24.9 billion, net income dropped 61% to $840 million, and vehicle deliveries declined 16%. Tesla listed new robotaxi markets for 2026, including Dallas, Houston, and Las Vegas.
29 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps after-hours as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fuels MU rally

Micron stock price jumps after-hours as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fuels MU rally

Micron shares jumped 6.1% to $435.28 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company confirmed a $24 billion wafer fab expansion in Singapore, with NAND production set for 2028. The move comes as chipmakers rally on strong tech earnings and a steady Fed, while investors weigh persistent supply constraints and intensifying competition from Samsung and SK Hynix.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $481.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday after swinging more than 7% following fiscal Q2 results. Azure revenue jumped 39%, topping estimates, while capital spending hit a record $37.5 billion, up nearly 66% from a year earlier. Investors focused on cloud growth and surging AI infrastructure costs, awaiting management’s outlook on spending and demand.
29 January 2026
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Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold surged 4% Wednesday, trading near $5,400 an ounce, while silver jumped 7.7% to $111.84 after hitting a record $117.69 Monday. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, fueling debate over future policy. Strategists and analysts warned of possible sharp pullbacks, citing technical signals and volatility risks. Citi raised its silver target to $150, but others cautioned of a potential 50% drop.
28 January 2026
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Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged 4% Wednesday, nearing $5,400 an ounce for the first time as investors sought safety amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, while Donald Trump said he would soon name a new Fed chair and predicted lower borrowing costs. Tether announced plans to allocate up to 15% of its portfolio to physical gold. Spot gold extended its record run above $5,400 in early Thursday trading.
28 January 2026
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Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading after fiscal Q2 results topped forecasts, with revenue up 22% to $5.34 billion and adjusted earnings at $1.27 per share. The company projected March-quarter revenue near $5.7 billion. China contributed 35% of quarterly revenue. The stock last traded at $248.62, up from $239.58 at the close.
28 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps after hours as Q4 results lift AI and 2026 outlook

IBM stock price jumps after hours as Q4 results lift AI and 2026 outlook

IBM shares rose 7.8% to $317 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $19.7 billion, up 12%. The company projected over 5% revenue growth for 2026 in constant currency and expects about $1 billion more in free cash flow. Red Hat growth slowed to 10%, partly due to a late-2025 U.S. government shutdown. IBM’s $11 billion Confluent acquisition is set to close by mid-2026.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones closes flat after Fed; Microsoft drops, IBM jumps in after-hours ahead of Apple earnings

Dow Jones closes flat after Fed; Microsoft drops, IBM jumps in after-hours ahead of Apple earnings

Microsoft fell nearly 4% after hours as AI capital spending jumped 66%. IBM rose 6% on strong revenue, Meta gained 4% after forecasting up to $135 billion in 2026 capex, and Tesla advanced 2% with a $2 billion xAI investment. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000. The Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%.
28 January 2026
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Natural gas price whipsaws on February contract expiry; UNG slips, EQT rises

Natural gas price whipsaws on February contract expiry; UNG slips, EQT rises

February Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $6.954 per mmBtu Wednesday after swinging between $7.325 and $5.770 on expiry day. U.S. gas production rose 2.5% as output recovered from storm-related shutdowns. UNG fell 1.1% after hours, while major gas producers ended higher. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report and early February weather forecasts.
28 January 2026
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AI stocks swing after hours: Nvidia ticks up on China H200 nod as Microsoft, Meta and Tesla turn volatile

AI stocks swing after hours: Nvidia ticks up on China H200 nod as Microsoft, Meta and Tesla turn volatile

Nvidia rose 1.6% in after-hours trading after China approved H200 chip sales to ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, sources said. Texas Instruments and Intel jumped nearly 10% and 11%, respectively, on strong data center demand. Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla shares fluctuated after earnings, with Microsoft’s cloud spending up sharply. The S&P 500 slipped 0.01% after the Fed held rates steady.
28 January 2026
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CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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