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.

Robinhood stock gets another Wall Street push — but can HOOD really make investors millionaires?

Robinhood stock gets another Wall Street push — but can HOOD really make investors millionaires?

Robinhood Markets shares fell 1.4% in premarket trading Tuesday, dropping to $108.74 and valuing the company at about $127 billion. Analysts point to a price-to-earnings ratio near 58 and warn the stock remains untested in a bear market. Bulls cite new products and prediction markets as growth drivers. Some analysts set price targets as high as $172, but others highlight heavy reliance on payment for order flow.
20 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock drops premarket as AI cloud bulls run into debt nerves

CoreWeave stock drops premarket as AI cloud bulls run into debt nerves

CoreWeave shares fell 5.7% to $95.40 in premarket trading Tuesday after a sharp rally the day before. The drop comes as investors debate whether the company’s rapid growth and $55.6 billion backlog can offset high leverage and negative free cash flow. CoreWeave recently announced a $14.2 billion contract with Meta and expanded its partnership with OpenAI. The stock jumped 13% over the past week, outpacing the broader U.S. IT sector.
20 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 4.6% to $103.73 in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday after closing at $108.73, with 390,000 shares traded before the open. The drop tracked a broader tech selloff as U.S. index futures slid on tariff threats from President Trump. Nebius recently posted a quarterly loss over $100 million and capital spending of $955.5 million, despite revenue rising to $146.1 million.
20 January 2026
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Oracle stock price edges up before the bell as multicloud report lands

Oracle stock price edges up before the bell as multicloud report lands

Oracle shares rose 0.7% to $191.09 in premarket trading Tuesday after new research showed increased adoption of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure by U.S. enterprises. The company plans to release a Critical Patch Update with 336 security fixes later in the day. Investors remain focused on Oracle’s AI-driven spending and data-center expansion. December’s outlook and higher projected capital expenditures have raised concerns.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips in premarket as China H200 uncertainty grows, traders eye Feb. 25 results

Nvidia stock slips in premarket as China H200 uncertainty grows, traders eye Feb. 25 results

Nvidia shares fell about 2.6% in premarket trading to $181.35 after supplier Inventec warned of delays for the H200 AI chip in China, despite U.S. export approval. The drop tracked broader tech declines as U.S. stock futures slid on tariff threats tied to a Greenland dispute. Chinese customs reportedly halted H200 imports, raising uncertainty over Nvidia’s revenue outlook. Investors await Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings for updates on China demand.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s market cap has soared to about $4.5 trillion, nearing the size of some national economies. CFO Colette Kress said nearly 90% of AI system buyers also purchase Nvidia’s networking gear. Networking revenue hit $8.2 billion in Q3 2026, up 162% year-over-year. Major clients include Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and xAI.
20 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again as China carbonate futures hit limit-up; what traders watch next

Lithium price jumps again as China carbonate futures hit limit-up; what traders watch next

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate spot price rose 1% to 152,500 yuan a tonne Tuesday, while the most-active futures contract hit its daily limit-up at 160,500 yuan. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will tighten trading limits and raise margin requirements after Jan. 21. U.S.-listed lithium miners traded mixed premarket, with Albemarle down 6.2% and Lithium Americas up 1.6%.
20 January 2026
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Gasoline prices today: futures jump as oil steadies, but pump costs barely move

Gasoline prices today: futures jump as oil steadies, but pump costs barely move

U.S. wholesale gasoline futures rose 1.0% to $1.8027 a gallon early Tuesday, tracking gains in crude oil after the holiday. Retail gas prices held steady at $2.82 a gallon, according to AAA. The Energy Information Administration delayed its weekly fuel inventory report to Thursday due to Monday’s federal holiday. Brent crude climbed to $64.17 a barrel, while WTI reached $59.57.
20 January 2026
Crude oil price today: Brent and WTI hold near $64 and $60 as Greenland tariff threat hangs over demand

Crude oil price today: Brent and WTI hold near $64 and $60 as Greenland tariff threat hangs over demand

Brent crude rose 0.2% to $64.01 a barrel and U.S. WTI gained 0.5% to $59.72 as traders weighed U.S. tariff threats against Greenland and stronger global growth forecasts. Attention turned to the WTI February contract expiry and the upcoming U.S. inventory report due Jan. 22. Thin trading followed a U.S. holiday. Venezuelan cargoes reportedly sold at steep discounts to China.
20 January 2026
Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company will stop launching new smartphone models and shift its phone R&D to AI hardware like robots and smart glasses. Support for existing phones will continue, but the future of Asus’s Zenfone and ROG Phone lines remains uncertain. No timeline was given for a possible return to the smartphone market.
20 January 2026
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Yen Near 160, Snap Election Put BOJ’s Next Rate Move Back in Play

Yen Near 160, Snap Election Put BOJ’s Next Rate Move Back in Play

The Bank of Japan is expected to hold its policy rate at 0.75% on Jan. 23 but may signal future hikes as the yen remains weak and a snap election looms. The 10-year government bond yield jumped to 2.30%, its highest in 27 years. Citi’s Akira Hoshino predicts up to three rate increases in 2026 if the yen stays under pressure. Governor Ueda will address reporters after the decision Friday.
20 January 2026
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DoorDash gets a fresh $280 Wall Street bull case as growth-stock talk swings back to Nvidia, Amazon

DoorDash gets a fresh $280 Wall Street bull case as growth-stock talk swings back to Nvidia, Amazon

BNP Paribas initiated coverage of DoorDash with an “Outperform” rating and a $280 price target. Nvidia faces uncertainty over launching its H200 AI chip in China, despite U.S. export approval. European stocks fell and U.S. Treasury yields hit a four-month high after renewed U.S. tariff threats. Fund managers’ cash levels dropped to a record low, Bank of America said.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
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