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.

First Majestic Silver stock jumps nearly 6% after dividend boost; what to watch next for AG

First Majestic Silver stock jumps nearly 6% after dividend boost; what to watch next for AG

First Majestic Silver shares rose 5.8% to $21.50 Friday after reporting record 2025 silver output and forecasting 2026 production of up to 14.4 million ounces. Spot silver fell 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce after hitting a record $93.57 Thursday, but remains up over 12% for the week. U.S. markets will close Monday for the holiday, with traders watching Tuesday’s session and First Majestic’s Feb. 19 earnings.
17 January 2026
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Fletcher Jones is shutting down: What’s next for Australia’s century-old retailer

Fletcher Jones is shutting down: What’s next for Australia’s century-old retailer

Fletcher Jones will close all remaining stores and its online business by the end of January, launching a 30% clearance sale. Owner Matthew Gowty plans to sell the brand after the shutdown. The company, founded in 1924, currently lists three Victorian locations. The move follows Sass & Bide’s announcement to close stores and pause online sales ahead of a relaunch.
17 January 2026
Berkshire Hathaway stock holds steady — what BRK.B investors watch after the long weekend

Berkshire Hathaway stock holds steady — what BRK.B investors watch after the long weekend

Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares closed up 0.1% at $493.29 Friday, as Apple fell 1.1% and American Express rose 2.1%. The market ended the week nearly flat before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Greg Abel took over as Berkshire CEO on Jan. 1, succeeding Warren Buffett. Traders watched for policy risks to card lenders and awaited Berkshire’s next portfolio update.
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 6% on White House push for emergency PJM power auction

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% on White House push for emergency PJM power auction

GE Vernova shares surged 6.1% to $681.55 Friday after U.S. officials urged faster power expansion for data centers, prompting a White House call for PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency auction. Constellation Energy fell 9.8% and Vistra dropped 7.5% on concerns over price caps and new supply. PJM will discuss new power user rules Jan. 22. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
17 January 2026
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Yes Bank Q3 profit jumps 55% — provisions slide and CEO flags roadmap, succession

Yes Bank Q3 profit jumps 55% — provisions slide and CEO flags roadmap, succession

Yes Bank reported a Q3 FY26 standalone net profit of 951.6 crore rupees, up from 612 crore a year earlier, as provisions fell to 22 crore. Net interest income rose 10.9% to 2,466 crore, while the gross bad-loan ratio narrowed to 1.5%. CEO Prashant Kumar said a strategic roadmap will be unveiled this quarter and succession planning is underway. Loans grew 5.2% year-on-year to 2.57 trillion rupees.
17 January 2026
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Adobe stock price ends week at $296: what ADBE traders watch after the long market break

Adobe stock price ends week at $296: what ADBE traders watch after the long market break

Adobe shares fell 2.6% to $296.12 Friday, marking a sixth straight decline as volume nearly doubled its 50-day average. The stock has dropped about 36% from its 52-week high. Chief Marketing Officer Lara Balazs sold 1,976 shares to cover taxes after restricted stock units vested, according to an SEC filing. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines stock surges 11% after Morgan Stanley turns upbeat on space — what to watch next week

Intuitive Machines stock surges 11% after Morgan Stanley turns upbeat on space — what to watch next week

Intuitive Machines shares jumped 10.7% Friday to close at $21.58 after news of its $800 million Lanteris acquisition and a bullish Morgan Stanley sector call. Trading volume hit 19.6 million shares. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Morgan Stanley also upgraded Rocket Lab and MDA, while downgrading Iridium.
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ZIM stock slides nearly 6% as freight rates cool and Suez route talk returns

ZIM stock slides nearly 6% as freight rates cool and Suez route talk returns

ZIM Integrated Shipping shares fell 5.9% to $21.36 Friday as container freight rates dropped, with Drewry’s World Container Index down 4% to $2,445 per 40-foot box. Maersk and CMA CGM began shifting services back to the Suez Canal, but Germany’s VDA warned of insurance and safety concerns. ZIM’s board is reviewing takeover bids after rejecting a management offer. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock tumbles nearly 10% as PJM power-price curbs enter the frame

Constellation Energy stock tumbles nearly 10% as PJM power-price curbs enter the frame

Constellation Energy shares fell 9.8% to $307.71 Friday after the White House ordered PJM to hold an emergency power auction and cap capacity market prices. PJM detailed new rules for large data centers, including requiring them to provide their own generation or face curtailment. Vistra and NRG Energy also dropped. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for MLK Day.
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Stock Market Today

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) shares rose 1.6% to $110.83 on Friday, extending a second straight day of gains. It trailed a broader rally in which the S&P 500 climbed 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47%, and it remains 21.53% below its 52-week high of $141.23, with 9.9 million shares changing hands versus a 50-day average of 8.9 million. (MarketWatch) U.S. markets are shut on Saturday, leaving investors a weekend to focus on regulation rather than price action. The Food and Drug Administration updated a Class I recall notice — its most
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
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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