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.

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.97 Friday, outpacing Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Uncertainty looms as Washington weighs a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, with the White House considering executive action. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Bank of America’s board approved preferred stock dividends, payable in February and March.
17 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies shares fell 0.9% to $23.24 Friday, trailing gains by rivals LoanDepot and UWM Holdings. White House adviser Kevin Hassett said the Trump administration plans to let investors use 401(k) funds for home down payments, with details due next week. U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped in January as affordability concerns persisted. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA Holdings surged 6.6% to $11.36 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s drop. Trading volume reached 51.6 million shares as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. Riot Platforms jumped 16% after announcing a data-center lease with AMD.
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 Friday after the company announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD and purchased 200 acres beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility for $96 million. The lease starts with 25 megawatts of capacity, with options to expand to 200 megawatts. Riot expects about $311 million in contract revenue, with potential to reach $1 billion. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
17 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps after surprise SRx stake — what OPEN investors watch next week

Opendoor stock jumps after surprise SRx stake — what OPEN investors watch next week

Opendoor shares jumped 5.9% to $6.67 Friday after SRx Health Solutions disclosed a stock investment, though the stake size was not revealed. About 68 million shares traded as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed nearly flat before the holiday. The average 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.06%, while homebuilder sentiment slipped in January. Wall Street remained closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Super Micro stock jumps 11% as chip rally returns — what SMCI investors watch next week

Super Micro stock jumps 11% as chip rally returns — what SMCI investors watch next week

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 11% Friday to $32.64, lifted by TSMC’s strong outlook and a rally in semiconductor stocks. About 79 million SMCI shares traded as the stock swung between $29.62 and $32.97. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday, with attention on tech earnings and SMCI’s upcoming results. TSMC reported record quarterly profit and forecast nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026.
17 January 2026
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Plug Power stock jumps to $2.36 — what to watch before the next session

Plug Power stock jumps to $2.36 — what to watch before the next session

Plug Power shares rose 4.4% to $2.36 on Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop the previous day. Trading volume surged to 118 million shares ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares and modernizing voting standards. The company warned a reverse stock split may follow if the measure fails. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Intel stock slides into long weekend as traders brace for Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock slides into long weekend as traders brace for Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday after a volatile session, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release set for Jan. 22. The stock, up 31% year-to-date, faces pressure as investors watch for updates on margins and foundry expansion. Chip stocks outperformed broader indexes, which ended little changed. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slid 5% after upbeat 2026 target — what investors watch next

Ondas (ONDS) stock slid 5% after upbeat 2026 target — what investors watch next

Ondas Holdings shares fell 5.3% to $12.16 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to up to $180 million and posted stronger preliminary 2025 figures. Investors focused on dilution risk from a $1 billion share and warrant offering that closed Jan. 12. About 168 million shares traded in a volatile session. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the MLK Day holiday.
17 January 2026
BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price slips into weekend as key vote on more shares nears finish line

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price slips into weekend as key vote on more shares nears finish line

BigBear.ai shares closed Friday at $6.12, down 0.8%, with 91.6 million shares traded. An SEC filing shows the company is 97% toward approving a plan to double its authorized common stock, with voting open until Jan. 21. The shareholder meeting is set for Jan. 22 after the U.S. holiday. The company recently converted $125 million in debt to equity and completed a $250 million acquisition of Ask Sage.
17 January 2026
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ImmunityBio stock price surges on ANKTIVA sales pop — what IBRX investors watch next

ImmunityBio stock price surges on ANKTIVA sales pop — what IBRX investors watch next

ImmunityBio shares jumped 39.9% to $5.52 Friday after reporting a sharp rise in preliminary 2025 ANKTIVA sales and positive trial updates. The company projected about $113 million in 2025 net product revenue for ANKTIVA, up nearly 700% from 2024. An interim analysis showed higher complete response rates for ANKTIVA plus BCG in bladder cancer. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK Jr. holiday.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:31 EST — Market closed. Verizon Communications Inc shares fell 1.7% on Friday to close at $46.31, underperforming a broad rally that lifted the Dow and S&P 500. The drop snapped a seven-session winning streak for the telecoms giant. (MarketWatch) The pullback comes after a sharp run-up since Verizon’s late-January results, when it flagged higher wireless subscriber growth and rolled out a $25 billion share buyback program, its first in nearly six years. The company also projected 2026 adjusted profit above analysts’ expectations, according to LSEG data. (Reuters) Management churn is still hanging over the
Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
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