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.

Norwegian Cruise Line stock jumps nearly 10% as Royal Caribbean outlook lifts cruise shares

Norwegian Cruise Line stock jumps nearly 10% as Royal Caribbean outlook lifts cruise shares

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares jumped nearly 10% to $22.86 Thursday as cruise stocks rallied after Royal Caribbean issued an upbeat 2026 profit forecast and strong “Wave” booking commentary. About 20 million Norwegian shares changed hands by early afternoon. Oil prices surged nearly 4% to a five-month high, raising cost concerns for cruise operators. Norwegian has not issued new financial updates this week.
29 January 2026
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Trane Technologies stock price jumps 7% after earnings, record backlog puts 2026 outlook in focus

Trane Technologies stock price jumps 7% after earnings, record backlog puts 2026 outlook in focus

Trane Technologies shares rose 7.4% to $423.37 after Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.86 and revenue of $5.15 billion topped estimates. The company ended 2025 with a record $7.8 billion backlog, up 15% from a year earlier. Bookings jumped 22% in the quarter. Trane forecasts 2026 adjusted EPS between $14.65 and $14.85.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares surged 10% to $735.36 Thursday after reporting a 24% jump in Q4 revenue to $59.89 billion, fueled by strong ad sales. The company forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, far above 2025 levels, to support AI expansion. Investors weighed the results against rising costs and legal risks. Meta also warned of regulatory challenges in its SEC filing.
29 January 2026
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Brookdale Senior Living stock jumps on early 2025 results and fresh 2026 outlook ahead of Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living stock jumps on early 2025 results and fresh 2026 outlook ahead of Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living shares surged nearly 11% Thursday after releasing preliminary 2025 results and its first full-year 2026 forecast. The company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $502 million to $516 million and expects RevPAR growth of 8% to 9%. Brookdale reported a 2025 net loss of about $263 million, including $71 million in non-cash impairment charges. Wall Street analysts raised price targets ahead of Investor Day.
29 January 2026
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Virtu Financial stock price jumps after blowout Q4; traders eye volatility next

Virtu Financial stock price jumps after blowout Q4; traders eye volatility next

Virtu Financial shares rose 5.9% to $39.72 after the company reported fourth-quarter net income of $280.6 million on $969.9 million in revenue. Trading income jumped 22.2% year-over-year to $664.9 million amid higher market volatility and volumes. The board declared a $0.24 per share dividend, payable March 16 to holders as of Feb. 27. Virtu ended 2025 with $1.13 billion in cash and $2.07 billion in long-term debt.
29 January 2026
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Carnival (CCL) stock price jumps as Royal Caribbean’s upbeat outlook lifts cruise shares

Carnival (CCL) stock price jumps as Royal Caribbean’s upbeat outlook lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares jumped 8.6% to $31.19 Thursday after Royal Caribbean projected 2026 profits above expectations and reported strong bookings. Royal Caribbean soared 17.1%, Norwegian Cruise Line rose 10%, and Viking Holdings gained 5.2%. Carnival will pay a 15-cent dividend on Feb. 27 to holders as of Feb. 13. Investors await Carnival’s earnings update, expected around March 20, for details on bookings and costs.
29 January 2026
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Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps on Q3 beat as traders chase the next catalyst

Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps on Q3 beat as traders chase the next catalyst

Allegro MicroSystems shares jumped 8.5% to $37.50 Thursday after reporting a 29% year-over-year rise in quarterly sales to $229.2 million and issuing strong March-quarter guidance. The stock outperformed the semiconductor sector, with rivals ON Semiconductor and NXP Semiconductors each down about 4%. Allegro forecast fourth-quarter sales of $230–$240 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.14–$0.18.
29 January 2026
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Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy shares surged nearly 20% Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.0 billion and net income of $14 million, beating analyst expectations. Liberty raised its quarterly dividend by 13% to 9 cents a share and announced plans to deploy 3 GW of power projects by 2029. The company’s results contrasted with sector peers, who saw smaller gains.
29 January 2026
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines shares jumped nearly 15% to $46.95 midday Thursday after the company projected at least $4.00 adjusted EPS for 2026 and announced new bag fees and seat upgrades. Executives reported strong early customer feedback but said more booking data is needed before finalizing forecasts. Franklin Resources disclosed a 7.8% stake as of Dec. 31. Wall Street had expected $3.19 per share in 2026, according to LSEG.
29 January 2026
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Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine shares rose 18.6% to $174.15 after announcing a $1 billion deal to spin off its Performance Technologies unit and merge it with Gentherm in a Reverse Morris Trust. Modine will receive $210 million in cash and its shareholders about 40% of the combined company. The deal is expected to close in late 2026, pending approvals. Gentherm shares were little changed.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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