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.

Central Puerto (CEPU) stock rises in New York — what investors are watching ahead of the Fed

Central Puerto (CEPU) stock rises in New York — what investors are watching ahead of the Fed

Central Puerto’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.8% to $16.91 Monday, after swinging between $16.23 and $17.95 with 731,000 shares traded. Argentina-linked assets gained, with the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF up 1.5%. Investors tracked Federal Reserve signals and recent Central Puerto filings, including a $300 million IFC financing and a 30-year hydroelectric concession.
26 January 2026
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Almonty Industries stock jumps in New York as tungsten supply anxiety keeps building

Almonty Industries stock jumps in New York as tungsten supply anxiety keeps building

Almonty Industries shares rose about 6% to $11.79 Monday after an SEC filing revealed a 2026 tungsten delivery contract tied to its Panasqueira mine in Portugal. Trading volume topped 8.8 million. The move comes as U.S. defense rules and Chinese export limits push investors to seek non-Chinese tungsten sources. Most contract pricing and volumes remain undisclosed.
26 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI-agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI-agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares surged 11.5% to $193.30 Monday, outpacing sector rivals after social media buzz around “Clawdbot,” an open-source AI agent built on Anthropic’s Claude. Wolfe Research linked the rally to expectations that Cloudflare’s network could benefit if AI-driven traffic rises. Investors await Cloudflare’s Feb. 10 earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week. Akamai, Fastly, and Zscaler also posted gains.
26 January 2026
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Buenaventura (BVN) stock jumps as gold tops $5,100 — what to watch next

Buenaventura (BVN) stock jumps as gold tops $5,100 — what to watch next

Buenaventura shares jumped 6.5% to $39.52 Monday after gold prices surged past $5,100 an ounce, setting a new record. Silver also hit an all-time high above $117 an ounce. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s January 27–28 meeting for signals on rates. Buenaventura’s San Gabriel project in Peru recently produced its first doré bar during commissioning.
26 January 2026
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Zoom stock jumps 11% after analyst flags ‘hidden gem’ Anthropic stake

Zoom stock jumps 11% after analyst flags ‘hidden gem’ Anthropic stake

Zoom Communications shares jumped 10.8% to $95.08 Monday after a Baird analyst estimated Zoom’s 2023 stake in AI startup Anthropic could now be worth up to $4 billion. The rally comes as investors revalue software firms with AI ties, though Zoom’s core video business still faces slow growth. The company reports earnings Feb. 23.
26 January 2026
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Pattern Group stock jumps 13% in afternoon trade as momentum swings return

Pattern Group stock jumps 13% in afternoon trade as momentum swings return

Pattern Group shares surged about 13% to $16.13 in Monday afternoon trading, with no new company news or SEC filings cited. Trading volume reached 1.6 million shares as the stock swung between $14.01 and $16.27. Broader U.S. markets also advanced. Investors await Pattern’s next financial results and updates on its Amazon exposure.
26 January 2026
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DigitalOcean stock jumps nearly 15% as AI-inference push keeps buyers in control

DigitalOcean stock jumps nearly 15% as AI-inference push keeps buyers in control

DigitalOcean shares jumped 14.9% to $61.58 on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high as investors piled into smaller cloud and AI infrastructure stocks. The rally followed recent analyst upgrades and news that DigitalOcean’s AI Inference Cloud Platform doubled throughput for Character.ai while halving costs. Vinay Kumar was named chief product and technology officer last week. Earnings are expected Feb. 24, according to MarketBeat.
26 January 2026
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Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) surges as silver hits record above $113 and traders brace for Fed week

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) surges as silver hits record above $113 and traders brace for Fed week

PSLV jumped 13.1% to $37.57 by midday Monday in New York, tracking a surge in spot silver to a record $113.61 an ounce. Silver’s rally drew heavy inflows to metal-backed funds as investors eyed the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and a U.S. funding deadline. Other silver ETFs matched the gains. Some analysts warned the rapid rise could trigger profit-taking.
26 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps as U.S. backs $1.6 billion CHIPS-linked funding plan

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps as U.S. backs $1.6 billion CHIPS-linked funding plan

USA Rare Earth shares surged 17% to $28.94 after announcing a non-binding deal with the U.S. Commerce Department for $277 million in federal funding, a $1.3 billion loan, and a $1.5 billion PIPE. The funding would support a Texas rare earth mine and an Oklahoma magnet plant. A $1.5 billion private placement is set to close January 28. The deal faces hurdles before final agreements are reached.
26 January 2026
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Vale stock slides on Fabrica mine overflow in Brazil; what investors watch next

Vale stock slides on Fabrica mine overflow in Brazil; what investors watch next

Vale shares fell 1.6% in U.S. trading Monday after a water-and-sediment overflow at its Fábrica mine in Minas Gerais reached a competitor’s facilities and local streams. Vale reported no injuries and said the incident was unrelated to its dams, keeping production guidance unchanged. Rival miners Rio Tinto and BHP rose up to 2%. Local officials confirmed a second overflow at Vale’s Viga mine within 24 hours.
26 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
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
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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