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.

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 0.8% to A$15.43 Thursday after CEO Amanda Lacaze announced plans to retire at the end of the financial year. The board has begun searching for her successor. Investors are watching the Jan. 21 quarterly report for updates on demand and pricing. Australia and the U.S. both announced new moves this week to shore up critical minerals supply chains.
15 January 2026
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Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software shares fell 7.8% to $42.12 Wednesday, extending losses in software stocks as the iShares Tech-Software ETF dropped 2.3%. The company set its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 11 and implemented a 5% price hike on Pro and Enterprise plans this week. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $52 Tuesday. Unity touched a session low of $40.76.
14 January 2026
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Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation shares fell 10.2% to $24.14 Wednesday, reversing earlier gains despite Goldman Sachs upgrading the stock to Buy and cutting its price target to $44. The company will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27. Via’s stock has been volatile since its September IPO at $46. Over 90% of its revenue comes from government contracts, and it posted a net loss in the first half of 2025.
14 January 2026
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Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Trip.com’s U.S.-listed shares plunged 17.7% to $62.26 after China’s market regulator opened an antitrust investigation into the company. The State Administration for Market Regulation is probing suspected abuse of market dominance but has not detailed the allegations. Trip.com said operations continue as normal and pledged cooperation. Hong Kong shares fell 6.5% earlier in the day.
14 January 2026
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Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) stock jumps after Devinsky hire as FDA filings loom

Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) stock jumps after Devinsky hire as FDA filings loom

Shares of Praxis Precision Medicines rose about 8% to $303.23 by mid-afternoon Wednesday after the company named epilepsy specialist Dr. Orrin Devinsky as head of clinical strategy. Investors are watching two FDA drug applications set for mid-February. Praxis recently raised $575 million in a public offering. The broader biotech sector outperformed the market, while major indexes fell.
14 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps as outage hits users and VZ dividend yield flirts with 7%

Verizon stock jumps as outage hits users and VZ dividend yield flirts with 7%

Verizon shares rose 1.9% to $39.74 Wednesday afternoon as the company worked to resolve a major network outage, with Downdetector logging over 130,000 problem reports. The stock’s dividend yield climbed above 7% after a recent dip, and the next payout of 69 cents per share is set for Feb. 2. Verizon reports earnings Jan. 30. The FCC updated phone unlocking rules amid rising device fraud claims.
14 January 2026
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MP Materials stock pops as William Blair starts coverage and rare-earth price floors hit the agenda again

MP Materials stock pops as William Blair starts coverage and rare-earth price floors hit the agenda again

Shares of MP Materials surged 7.5% Wednesday, closing at $68.63 after swinging between $62.20 and $68.73. The move followed William Blair’s new coverage and G7 talks on rare-earth price floors. MP’s recent filings show a $400 million Pentagon deal with a 10-year price floor for neodymium-praseodymium. Apple signed a $500 million rare-earth magnet contract with MP last year.
14 January 2026
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Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps 6% as February Analyst Day sharpens focus on targets

Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps 6% as February Analyst Day sharpens focus on targets

Allegro MicroSystems surged 6.5% to $32.78 Wednesday after announcing an analyst day for Feb. 18 in Boston. The move outpaced chip sector peers as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 1.7%. Allegro will report Q3 results Jan. 29, with CEO Mike Doogue and CFO Derek D’Antilio set to host a call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The analyst day will be hybrid, with limited in-person attendance and a webcast.
14 January 2026
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Constellation Software stock tumbles to new 52-week low as investors question acquisition-led growth

Constellation Software stock tumbles to new 52-week low as investors question acquisition-led growth

Constellation Software shares fell 6.3% to C$3,008.19 in Toronto Wednesday, touching a new 52-week low and leaving the stock down 43% from last year’s peak. The drop follows concerns over slowing organic growth despite a recent RBC price target hike to C$5,600. Constellation’s market cap stood near C$68 billion. The stock trades at 72.7 times earnings, well above the Canadian software industry average.
14 January 2026
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Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver at $92.23, after softer U.S. core CPI data fueled bets on two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Analysts flagged increased volatility and profit-taking risk as margins narrowed. CME Group said it will adjust margin requirements for precious metals. Geopolitical tensions and political pressure on the Fed added to safe-haven demand.
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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