Today: 7 February 2026
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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 6.3% to A$57.15 Friday after reporting a 29% jump in spodumene prices and raising lithium output forecasts. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%, with lithium stocks hit hard as prices slid 11% in Asia. Net debt fell to about A$4.9 billion, and cash liquidity topped A$1.4 billion. Broker ratings diverged, with Macquarie upgrading to outperform and Jarden warning on costs.
31 January 2026
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PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group shares fell 6.5% to A$4.29 Friday after a major shareholder, GFL International, sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade. The company posted a 49% revenue jump to A$373 million last quarter, with lithium prices surging but unit costs up 8%. The board will decide by March on restarting the Ngungaju plant, which could resume output within four months.
31 January 2026
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BHP share price slides into the weekend — what investors watch before the ASX reopens

BHP share price slides into the weekend — what investors watch before the ASX reopens

BHP closed down 1.82% at A$50.57 Friday as miners and gold stocks retreated, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 0.7%. Copper surged 11% to a record $14,527.50 a ton, intensifying focus on metals volatility. Markets are pricing a 75% chance of a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike Tuesday. BHP’s interim report is due Feb. 17.
31 January 2026
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NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold shares fell 20.5% to $8.73 Friday after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched a new environmental review of the Donlin Gold mine. The drop comes as NovaGold prepares a $300 million share sale set to close Feb. 5. Director Elaine J. Dorward-King sold over 33,000 shares earlier in the week. The Corps’ review could alter, uphold, or revoke existing federal permits for Donlin.
30 January 2026
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Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity shares plunged 25.7% to $28.53 late Friday after Google unveiled an AI model that generates interactive digital worlds, sparking a selloff across videogame stocks. Trading volume in Unity hit 78.4 million shares. Take-Two Interactive fell about 10%, and Roblox slid over 12%. Investors are watching Unity’s February 11 earnings for signals on demand and AI strategy.
30 January 2026
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PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial shares plunged 33% to $100.39 Friday after fourth-quarter results showed servicing pretax income fell 70% to $37.3 million. Lower mortgage rates triggered faster prepayments, eroding servicing profits. Net income for the quarter was $106.8 million, or $1.97 per share, missing analyst forecasts. Piper Sandler cut its price target on the stock to $137.
30 January 2026
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Cavco stock slides nearly 19% after earnings miss; what CVCO investors watch next

Cavco stock slides nearly 19% after earnings miss; what CVCO investors watch next

Cavco Industries shares fell 19% to $501.03 after fiscal Q3 earnings missed expectations, despite an 11.3% revenue rise to $581 million. EPS dropped to $5.58 from $6.90 a year earlier, with margins pressured by higher costs and weaker industry shipments. The company cited a $42 million revenue boost from its American Homestar acquisition but noted increased expenses.
30 January 2026
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Bath & Body Works stock jumps 5% as BBWI rebounds despite fresh class-action deadline

Bath & Body Works stock jumps 5% as BBWI rebounds despite fresh class-action deadline

Bath & Body Works shares rose 5.3% to $21.83 Friday, with 3.4 million shares traded amid news of a securities fraud class action. The Schall Law Firm said investors who bought between June 2024 and November 2025 have until March 16 to seek lead plaintiff status. The lawsuit alleges the company misled investors about growth from collaborations and promotions.
30 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth shares rose 1.4% to $22.37 Friday after chairman Michael Blitzer disclosed buying 100,000 shares on Jan. 29. The company this week raised $1.5 billion through a PIPE led by Inflection Point. Trading volume topped 26 million shares amid shifting U.S. signals on critical-minerals price support. The stock briefly jumped nearly 12% before paring gains.
30 January 2026
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Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 5.2% to $89.70 Friday after the company beat Q4 profit forecasts and projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%. A $794 million after-tax impairment charge pushed GAAP results to a quarterly loss. Q4 net sales reached $5.23 billion, with adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share. Demand held steady in Latin America and Europe, while North American volumes stayed flat.
30 January 2026
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Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings shares rose 2.9% to $37.87 Friday after the company reported a Q4 profit of $41.6 million and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The board approved a new $125 million stock buyback plan through January 2027. Mortgage originations reached $2.4 billion for the quarter. The bank set aside $7.8 million for credit losses as non-accrual loans declined.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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