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.

Netflix stock price today: NFLX steadies near $86 on analyst upgrade, Warner deal still hangs over shares

Netflix stock price today: NFLX steadies near $86 on analyst upgrade, Warner deal still hangs over shares

Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to $86.01 by midday Monday, trailing the broader market despite an upgrade from Phillip Securities to “Accumulate” and a price target raised to $100. Investors remain focused on financing and strategy for Netflix’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery, as the company pauses buybacks and eyes a bridge loan.
26 January 2026
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SoFi stock price ticks higher as traders brace for Friday earnings and the Fed

SoFi stock price ticks higher as traders brace for Friday earnings and the Fed

SoFi Technologies shares rose 0.6% to $26.00 by midday Monday, with about 19 million shares traded. Investors are watching for SoFi’s Q4 and full-year earnings Friday and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday. Peers showed mixed moves, with Affirm down and Upstart, PayPal up slightly. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%.
26 January 2026
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B2Gold (BTG) stock jumps as gold cracks $5,100 — what to watch next

B2Gold (BTG) stock jumps as gold cracks $5,100 — what to watch next

B2Gold shares rose 3.5% to $5.48 by midday Monday as spot gold hit a record $5,100 an ounce. Mining stocks climbed broadly, with Newmont and Barrick also gaining. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and B2Gold’s earnings and 2026 outlook on Feb. 18. China’s Zijin Gold agreed to buy Allied Gold for $4 billion in cash.
26 January 2026
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Hecla Mining stock pops on $593 million Casa Berardi sale as silver hits records

Hecla Mining stock pops on $593 million Casa Berardi sale as silver hits records

Hecla Mining shares rose 5.6% to $33.59 after announcing the sale of Casa Berardi for up to $593 million. Silver prices hit a record high, jumping 6% on the day. Hecla reported 2025 silver output at 17 million ounces, with 2026 guidance set between 15.1 million and 16.5 million ounces. The company expects to close the Casa Berardi deal in the first quarter of 2026.
26 January 2026
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ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slips after SEC filing tweaks $505 million insider note — what traders watch next

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slips after SEC filing tweaks $505 million insider note — what traders watch next

ImmunityBio shares fell 1.6% to $6.35 after a filing showed looser conversion terms on a $505 million note held by an affiliate of executive chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong. The amendment allows partial conversions into stock, raising dilution concerns. About 16.8 million shares traded as the stock ranged from $6.28 to $6.92. New glioblastoma data will be presented Jan. 31.
26 January 2026
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Micron stock slips on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push as traders look to Thursday chip updates

Micron stock slips on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push as traders look to Thursday chip updates

Micron shares dropped 2.3% to $390.50 after reports that Samsung is close to supplying Nvidia with next-generation HBM4 memory chips. Samsung may begin HBM4 shipments to Nvidia as early as next month, with both Samsung and SK Hynix set to report earnings Thursday. Investors are watching for updates on HBM4 order volumes and supply chain developments. Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform is now in full production.
26 January 2026
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AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

Apple shares rose 2.8% to $255.07 in Monday morning trading, after hitting $255.49. Morgan Stanley said strong iPhone 17 demand could push Apple’s December-quarter revenue above forecasts. Apple reports fiscal Q1 earnings on Jan. 29. Investors are watching for updates on iPhone sales, services growth, and margin pressures from rising memory chip costs.
26 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock slips in Monday trade as Feb. 18 share-authorization vote looms for BBAI

BigBear.ai stock slips in Monday trade as Feb. 18 share-authorization vote looms for BBAI

BigBear.ai shares fell 1.7% to $5.72 by late morning Monday, trailing the broader tech sector. Investors are focused on a Feb. 18 shareholder vote to double the company’s authorized common stock to 1 billion shares. About 20.5 million shares traded hands. The company recently eliminated $125 million in debt through note conversion and acquired CargoSeer technologies.
26 January 2026
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IonQ stock flips lower after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal as traders weigh collar, cash and timing

IonQ stock flips lower after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal as traders weigh collar, cash and timing

IonQ shares fell 1.6% to $46.50 after announcing a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire SkyWater Technology. SkyWater shareholders will receive $35 per share, split between $15 cash and $20 in IonQ stock, with a collar to limit price swings. The deal is expected to close in Q2 or Q3 2026. IonQ’s next earnings report is due next month.
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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