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.

Apple stock climbs as Wall Street targets shift ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock climbs as Wall Street targets shift ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple shares rose 2.2% to $260.91 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings call set for Thursday. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, citing strong iPhone revenue prospects, while Jefferies trimmed its target to $276.47, noting slowing App Store growth. UK tech firm Reincubate sued Apple in New Jersey, alleging antitrust violations and patent infringement.
27 January 2026
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CleanSpark (CLSK) stock climbs as bitcoin miners rally on AI data‑center power trade

CleanSpark (CLSK) stock climbs as bitcoin miners rally on AI data‑center power trade

CleanSpark shares rose 1.4% to $12.61 Tuesday afternoon, outpacing bitcoin’s flat performance and tracking gains among other U.S.-listed miners. Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave this week highlighted growing energy needs for AI data centers. CleanSpark’s earnings report is set for Feb. 5. The company recently announced a land deal in Texas for a potential 600 MW data center.
27 January 2026
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Vale S.A. stock jumps 4%, but Brazil suspends permits at two iron ore units

Vale S.A. stock jumps 4%, but Brazil suspends permits at two iron ore units

Vale S.A.’s U.S. shares rebounded 4% to $16.34 midday after halting two Minas Gerais iron ore units due to water overflows that led to permit suspensions. The overflow reached the Maranhao River, causing environmental damage and flooding a CSN site. Vale said only sediment-laden water was released, not tailings. The company reaffirmed its 2026 iron ore guidance and will report Q4 results Feb. 12.
27 January 2026
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MARA stock rebounds from Monday slide as bitcoin miners track Fed-week jitters

MARA stock rebounds from Monday slide as bitcoin miners track Fed-week jitters

MARA shares rose about 1% Tuesday after a 5% drop Monday, trading near $10.09 as bitcoin hovered just below $87,000. Rival miners Riot Platforms and Hut 8 gained over 4%. Cold weather continued to disrupt U.S. mining operations, slowing bitcoin block times. Investors awaited Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision.
27 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock price jumps nearly 12% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal lifts AI data-center plays

Applied Digital stock price jumps nearly 12% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal lifts AI data-center plays

Applied Digital shares rose 11.7% to $40.40 by late morning Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave to accelerate AI data-center expansion. The stock rebounded from a volatile open, trading between $36.51 and $40.47. Investors await news on long-term leases and details about Applied Digital’s Delta Forge 1 campus, which began construction last week.
27 January 2026
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Tesla stock treads water ahead of earnings as Musk’s robotaxi bet looms

Tesla stock treads water ahead of earnings as Musk’s robotaxi bet looms

Tesla shares slipped 0.1% to $434.76 late Tuesday morning, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. The company is set to report fourth-quarter results after markets close Wednesday, with investors awaiting updates on robotaxi deployment and Full Self-Driving progress. General Motors surged 9%, while Rivian fell 3% in volatile trading among auto stocks.
27 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps again after Nvidia’s $2 billion bet — what traders watch next

CoreWeave stock jumps again after Nvidia’s $2 billion bet — what traders watch next

CoreWeave shares rose 9.3% to $107.46 by late morning Tuesday after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion investment at $87.20 per share. Nvidia becomes CoreWeave’s second-largest shareholder and aims to speed up U.S. data center expansion. CoreWeave said the funds will not be used to buy Nvidia chips. Nvidia shares gained 1.5% to $189.29.
27 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock ticks up as BBAI traders brace for dilution vote deadline

BigBear.ai stock ticks up as BBAI traders brace for dilution vote deadline

BigBear.ai shares rose 2.1% to $5.84 by late morning Tuesday as investors watched for a Feb. 17 vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Short interest remains high at 24.8% of float, fueling volatility. The company recently converted $125 million in notes to equity and acquired CargoSeer technologies. CEO Kevin McAleenan warned few shares remain available without the proposed change.
27 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock ticks up as Nubank maps $475 million office push and lands Ironman title deal

Nu Holdings stock ticks up as Nubank maps $475 million office push and lands Ironman title deal

Nu Holdings shares rose 0.7% to $18.31 Tuesday after announcing plans to invest over R$2.5 billion in expanding its Brazil office network over five years. Nubank also said it will sponsor Ironman Brazil in 2026, linking the event to its Ultravioleta premium segment. The company will introduce a hybrid work model in 2026. Fourth-quarter results are due Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Bradesco stock jumps in New York as Brazil inflation hits target ceiling and rate decision looms

Bradesco stock jumps in New York as Brazil inflation hits target ceiling and rate decision looms

Banco Bradesco ADRs jumped 4.5% to $4.15 in New York trading Tuesday, tracking gains across Brazilian banks after Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation preview hit 4.50% year-on-year, the top of the target band. Investors await Wednesday’s Copom policy decision and Bradesco’s earnings report on February 5.
27 January 2026
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Kenvue stock edges higher as Kimberly-Clark profit beat puts takeover vote back in play

Kenvue stock edges higher as Kimberly-Clark profit beat puts takeover vote back in play

Kenvue shares rose 0.2% after Kimberly-Clark reported strong quarterly results and reaffirmed its $40 billion bid. Shareholders vote on the deal Jan. 29, with Kenvue holders set to receive $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares per Kenvue share. Both companies confirmed financing plans. Deal risk persists due to Kenvue’s ongoing lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny.
27 January 2026
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Hecla Mining stock slides as Casa Berardi sale and 2026 outlook sink in

Hecla Mining stock slides as Casa Berardi sale and 2026 outlook sink in

Hecla Mining shares fell 6.8% to $27.93 Tuesday after announcing the $593 million sale of its Casa Berardi gold mine to Orezone Gold. The deal includes $160 million in cash and the rest in shares and contingent payments, with closing expected in Q1 2026. Hecla also released 2026 guidance, projecting silver output of 15.1–16.5 million ounces and a capital budget up to $279 million.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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