Today: 8 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.

Oil prices rebound on Trump Iran “armada” warning as Kazakhstan outage drags on

Oil prices rebound on Trump Iran “armada” warning as Kazakhstan outage drags on

Brent crude rose 1.2% to $64.82 and WTI climbed 1.3% to $60.11 early Friday after President Trump renewed threats against Iran, heightening geopolitical risk. Traders weighed supply fears from a Kazakhstan outage against rising U.S. inventories and weak demand. Oil had dropped 2% Thursday as tensions briefly eased. Chevron’s Tengiz field in Kazakhstan remains offline after a fire.
23 January 2026
ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

Commonwealth Edison submitted a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan to Illinois regulators, covering 2028–2031. If approved, average residential bills could rise by $2.50 to $3.00 per month starting in 2028. The state review is expected to conclude by year’s end, with a separate rate filing planned for 2027. ComEd says demand is already stressing over 70 substations in its network.
23 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate holds near 6%, its lowest level in over three years, with Freddie Mac reporting 6.09% and Bankrate at 6.20%. Core PCE inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target at 2.8%. Treasury yields and new inflation data are shaping rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock plunges in premarket, putting AI chip stocks and prices in play ahead of Big Tech earnings

Intel stock plunges in premarket, putting AI chip stocks and prices in play ahead of Big Tech earnings

Intel fell 13.6% in premarket trading after warning of supply shortages for AI data-center chips, erasing up to $31 billion in market value. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.35% by 5:57 a.m. ET. Investors are watching a packed earnings week for signs that AI spending is translating into profit growth. Memory-chip prices are rising as AI infrastructure strains supply chains.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $89,140 in early New York trading Friday, failing to hold gains from overnight. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for a second straight session, totaling over $740 million this week. BitGo jumped 24.6% on its IPO debut, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for signals on interest rates.
23 January 2026
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Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures fell 6.1% to $4.737/mmBtu early Friday after a three-day, 63% surge driven by an Arctic blast and a larger-than-expected storage draw. The PJM Interconnection warned next week’s power demand could top 130,000 MW. Storage dropped 120 Bcf last week but remains above last year’s level. Traders cited freeze-offs and volatile weather as key risks.
23 January 2026
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Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Spot silver hit a record $99.34 an ounce in early Friday trading before easing to $97.85, as gold and platinum also reached new highs. The dollar index fell to a two-week low, down about 1% for the week. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to pause at its Jan. 27-28 meeting, with two rate cuts still forecast for 2026. Indian gold dealers reported strong investment demand ahead of the Feb. 1 budget.
23 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

The FTSE 100 fell 0.13% to 10,136.43 on Friday, reversing early gains as strong UK retail sales and a jump in business activity fueled speculation the Bank of England may delay rate cuts. Retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts, while the UK Composite PMI hit 53.9, its highest since April 2024. Babcock shares slipped 1.2% after its CEO announced plans to retire. C&C Group dropped 9.6% on a profit warning.
23 January 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics shares slipped 0.5% to $60.51 in premarket trading Friday after CEO Samarth Kulkarni sold 90,000 shares for about $5.2 million under a preset plan, an SEC filing showed. The stock had surged 11.1% Thursday on heavy volume. Options trading spiked, with focus on April $90 calls. Bank of America trimmed its price target to $89 but kept a Buy rating.
23 January 2026
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Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Ltd shares rose 1.03% to 5,833.25 rupees after reporting a 40% year-on-year profit jump to 163.54 crore rupees for the December quarter, with revenue up 11% to 1,573.62 crore. Operating expenses climbed 2.9% from the previous quarter, and employee benefit costs surged due to a 41.35 crore rupee provision for new labour codes. Indian stocks closed lower, with the Nifty 50 down 0.95%.
23 January 2026
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CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSG Systems closed Thursday at $79.83, just below NEC’s $80.70-per-share cash offer ahead of a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on the deal. The stock hit a 52-week high of $80.28 during the session. SEC filings show CEO Brian Shepherd and CFO Hai Tran received restricted stock grants dated Jan. 20. NEC’s $2.89 billion acquisition awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
23 January 2026
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Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) shares jumped as much as 32% in their Amsterdam debut after pricing at 25 euros, following a record 3.3 billion euro IPO. The offering valued CSG at 25 billion euros and could reach 3.8 billion euros if the over-allotment is used. By 0812 GMT, shares traded at 30.235 euros, up 20.9%. BlackRock, Artisan Partners, and Al-Rayyan Holdings each committed 300 million euros as cornerstone investors.
23 January 2026
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Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings shares jumped 71% to $3.95 in premarket trading Friday after a 30% gain Thursday. The surge follows a 55-for-1 reverse stock split that cut the Class A share count to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq’s Jan. 30 deadline for the $1 minimum bid price rule still threatens delisting. Trading volume Thursday reached nearly 12 million shares.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) shares rose 1.6% to $110.83 on Friday, extending a second straight day of gains. It trailed a broader rally in which the S&P 500 climbed 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47%, and it remains 21.53% below its 52-week high of $141.23, with 9.9 million shares changing hands versus a 50-day average of 8.9 million. (MarketWatch) U.S. markets are shut on Saturday, leaving investors a weekend to focus on regulation rather than price action. The Food and Drug Administration updated a Class I recall notice — its most
Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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