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.

Natural gas price cools after record rally as Henry Hub expiry nears; EQT stock slides

Natural gas price cools after record rally as Henry Hub expiry nears; EQT stock slides

February NYMEX natural gas futures fell 3.4% to $6.571 per MMBtu Tuesday as traders cut positions ahead of contract expiry. EQT shares dropped 3.5% in after-hours trading, leading declines among major gas producers. Warmer forecasts and recovering Gulf Coast LNG exports pressured prices after last week’s supply disruptions. About 15% of U.S. gas output remained offline Tuesday, according to BloombergNEF.
27 January 2026
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XRP price today steady near $1.91 as Ripple’s Saudi bank tie-up and fresh ETF filing grab attention

XRP price today steady near $1.91 as Ripple’s Saudi bank tie-up and fresh ETF filing grab attention

Ripple signed a memorandum of understanding with Riyad Bank’s Jeel division to pilot blockchain payments and tokenization in Saudi Arabia. XRP traded near $1.91 late Tuesday, up 0.7% in 24 hours. A new filing showed the 21Shares XRP ETF held 98.12 million XRP as of September 30. Traders are watching for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.
27 January 2026
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Texas Instruments Stock Pops After Hours on Upbeat Q1 Forecast — What TXN Is Signaling Now

Texas Instruments Stock Pops After Hours on Upbeat Q1 Forecast — What TXN Is Signaling Now

Texas Instruments shares jumped about 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue of $4.32 billion to $4.68 billion, above Wall Street’s $4.42 billion estimate. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion, slightly below expectations, with net income at $1.16 billion. The stock has gained over 13% this year. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy statement Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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AI stock price: C3.ai slips at the close as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

AI stock price: C3.ai slips at the close as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

C3.ai shares fell 2.4% to $12.62 Tuesday, then edged to $12.65 after hours as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision and major tech earnings. Trading volume reached 4 million, below the 50-day average. Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are set to report results and boost AI spending by about 30%. C3.ai will release its next earnings on March 4.
27 January 2026
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Dow Jones tumbles as UnitedHealth rout drags blue chips while Fed looms

Dow Jones tumbles as UnitedHealth rout drags blue chips while Fed looms

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 408.99 points to 49,003.41, led by a nearly 20% plunge in UnitedHealth after the Trump administration proposed a smaller-than-expected Medicare Advantage rate hike. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to a record high, while the Nasdaq gained 0.9%. General Motors advanced after strong earnings and a $6 billion buyback. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged over 3% after hours Tuesday, breaking a new record above $5,187 an ounce as traders brace for the Fed meeting and a looming U.S. funding deadline. CME reported record metals derivatives volume, and major banks raised gold price targets, with Deutsche Bank projecting $6,000 by 2026. February gold futures settled at $5,082.60. Silver and other metals also saw sharp swings.
27 January 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC holds near $89,000 as ETF flows turn, Fed decision looms

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC holds near $89,000 as ETF flows turn, Fed decision looms

Bitcoin rose 1.2% to about $88,988 in Wednesday trading, holding below $90,000 as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a modest net inflow Monday after five days of outflows, according to Farside Investors. Ether gained 3% to $3,013. Markets remained cautious ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s statement later Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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Texas Instruments earnings shake up TXN stock as forecast tops estimates despite Q4 profit dip

Texas Instruments earnings shake up TXN stock as forecast tops estimates despite Q4 profit dip

Texas Instruments forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, sending shares up nearly 5% after hours. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 10% to $4.42 billion, but net income slipped to $1.16 billion due to a per-share charge. Analog sales jumped 14%. The company’s stock has gained over 13% in 2026 after a drop last year.
27 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price climbs 2.4% as tech rally rolls on; Fed, Big Tech earnings now in the crosshairs

Broadcom stock price climbs 2.4% as tech rally rolls on; Fed, Big Tech earnings now in the crosshairs

Broadcom shares rose 2.44% to $332.79 Tuesday, trading over 23 million shares and recovering nearly 4% since Friday’s close. Microsoft announced its Maia 200 AI chip, set for rollout in Iowa and Arizona data centers this week. Wall Street closed higher, with the S&P 500 at a record and megacaps leading gains. Broadcom previously warned that lower-margin custom AI chips could pressure profits despite a $73 billion backlog.
27 January 2026
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Meta stock holds near $673 as $6 billion Corning deal lands and earnings loom

Meta stock holds near $673 as $6 billion Corning deal lands and earnings loom

Meta shares closed up 0.1% at $672.98 after announcing a supply deal with Corning worth up to $6 billion for AI data-center fiber. The agreement comes ahead of Meta’s earnings, with options markets pricing in a 6% post-report move. A New Mexico court filing raised scrutiny over Meta’s AI chatbot policies. Corning stock jumped 15.7% on news of the deal.
27 January 2026
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Amazon stock climbs after Whole Foods pivot — what AMZN investors watch before Feb. 5

Amazon stock climbs after Whole Foods pivot — what AMZN investors watch before Feb. 5

Amazon shares rose 2.6% to $244.69 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company said it will close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, convert some to Whole Foods, and expand same-day grocery delivery. Closures start Feb. 1, with California stores open longer due to regulations. Trading volume reached 37.7 million shares. Perishable grocery sales via same-day delivery have surged 40-fold since January 2025.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps after $24 billion Singapore fab plan; MU investors turn to pricing and capex

Micron stock jumps after $24 billion Singapore fab plan; MU investors turn to pricing and capex

Micron shares jumped 5.3% to close at $409.86 Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion investment to expand manufacturing in Singapore over the next decade. The new NAND wafer fab is set to begin production by 2028. Trading volume reached 30 million shares. Analysts raised price targets as traders await updates on memory pricing and spending.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft shares climbed 2.3% to $481.30 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, as investors weighed new AI hardware and cloud growth prospects. The company launched its Maia 200 AI chip and new developer tools this week, challenging Nvidia’s software lead. Microsoft will report results Wednesday after market close, with Azure and AI spending in focus.
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UnitedHealth Group stock price tumbles: UNH slides nearly 20% after outlook, Medicare Advantage rates in focus

UnitedHealth Group stock price tumbles: UNH slides nearly 20% after outlook, Medicare Advantage rates in focus

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 19.5% to $282.90 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a weak Medicare Advantage rate proposal from the Trump administration. The company expects to lose up to 1.4 million Medicare Advantage members in 2026 and forecasts a drop in Medicaid membership. CVS and Humana shares also plunged. The government’s final Medicare Advantage rate decision is due April 6.
27 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips into earnings as traders brace for a sharp post-results swing

Tesla stock slips into earnings as traders brace for a sharp post-results swing

Tesla shares closed down 0.6% at $432.56 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday. European data showed Tesla registrations fell 20.2% in December, while rival BYD surged. Analysts expect fourth-quarter revenue to decline about 4%, with profit margins under pressure. Options markets signal traders are bracing for a sharp move in the stock this week.
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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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