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.

Joby Aviation stock slides in New York trade — what’s moving JOBY after CPI

Joby Aviation stock slides in New York trade — what’s moving JOBY after CPI

Joby Aviation shares fell 6.7% to $14.37 by 10:49 a.m. EST, erasing earlier gains after U.S. inflation data kept annual rates steady. Archer Aviation and Eve Holding also declined, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 edged lower. Joby recently agreed to buy a property in Ohio for $61.5 million and received its first flight simulator for FAA pilot training. Investors remain focused on certification and facility deadlines.
13 January 2026
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MARA stock steadies as Bitdeer closes in on mining lead; Washington crypto bill in focus

MARA stock steadies as Bitdeer closes in on mining lead; Washington crypto bill in focus

MARA Holdings shares rose 0.1% to $10.66 Tuesday as bitcoin prices climbed and miners reported tight margins. Bitdeer mined 636 bitcoin in December, closing the production gap with MARA, which mined 675. U.S. senators unveiled draft crypto regulation, while traders await Fed policy signals later this month. Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and Bitdeer shares also posted modest gains.
13 January 2026
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Netflix stock stuck near $90 as Paramount sues over Warner deal and analysts reset targets

Netflix stock stuck near $90 as Paramount sues over Warner deal and analysts reset targets

Netflix shares edged up 0.05% to $89.45 Tuesday after Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros Discovery in Delaware, seeking more disclosure on Warner’s planned deal with Netflix. Paramount also plans a proxy fight at Warner’s 2026 annual meeting. Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 20, with investors watching for updates on the Warner deal and content spending.
13 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips as CEO says obesity cash-pay market is “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer stock slips as CEO says obesity cash-pay market is “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer shares fell 0.7% to $25.10 Tuesday after CEO Albert Bourla told the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference the cash-pay obesity market is larger than expected. Pfizer plans 10 phase 3 trials for its Metsera drugs by end-2026 but does not expect revenue growth until 2029. Investors await Feb. 3 results for updates on the obesity pipeline and 2026 strategy. Rival Novo Nordisk launched a daily oral Wegovy in the U.S. this month.
13 January 2026
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ImmunityBio stock pops on ANKTIVA lung cancer data; what IBRX investors watch next

ImmunityBio stock pops on ANKTIVA lung cancer data; what IBRX investors watch next

ImmunityBio shares rose 6.4% to $2.76 Tuesday after reporting new lung cancer trial data for its drug ANKTIVA. The company said ANKTIVA combined with checkpoint inhibitors restored immune-cell levels in two studies, with one showing longer median survival for patients with higher lymphocyte counts. A Phase 3 trial comparing ANKTIVA to docetaxel is ongoing. Fuller results are pending peer review.
13 January 2026
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Navitas Semiconductor stock slides 7% as NVTS swings ahead of CEO’s Needham conference slot

Navitas Semiconductor stock slides 7% as NVTS swings ahead of CEO’s Needham conference slot

Navitas Semiconductor shares dropped 7.1% to $9.69 in late-morning New York trading Tuesday after an early surge faded. The move contrasted with modest gains in chip-sector ETFs and losses in the broader market. Traders are watching for signals from management at Wednesday’s scheduled investor conference appearance. No new company news was released Tuesday.
13 January 2026
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Alphabet stock cracks $4 trillion as Apple taps Gemini for Siri overhaul

Alphabet stock cracks $4 trillion as Apple taps Gemini for Siri overhaul

Alphabet’s market value briefly reached $4 trillion Monday after announcing a multi-year AI deal with Apple to integrate Google’s Gemini models into Siri. Shares hit a record $334.04 before retreating. Google Cloud revenue rose 34% in Q3, while chip rental deals and ad sales fueled further growth. Alphabet overtook Apple in market cap last week for the first time since 2019.
13 January 2026
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Cipher Mining stock pops as bitcoin firms, with CEO due at Needham fireside chat

Cipher Mining stock pops as bitcoin firms, with CEO due at Needham fireside chat

Cipher Mining shares rose 6.6% to $18.84 Tuesday morning, outpacing other U.S.-listed crypto miners as bitcoin gained nearly 2%. Investors are awaiting CEO Tyler Page’s appearance at Needham’s Growth Conference for updates on Cipher’s AI data-center expansion and a $5.5 billion AWS lease. Cipher’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 24. Short interest stands at about 13% of the public float.
13 January 2026
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Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is sliding as Wall Street digests CPI and its NRF retail AI pitch

Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is sliding as Wall Street digests CPI and its NRF retail AI pitch

Super Micro Computer shares fell 2.6% to $29.33 in early New York trading Tuesday after U.S. inflation data met forecasts and investors retreated from high-growth hardware stocks. The company is showcasing new AI-driven “intelligent store” systems at the NRF retail conference, leveraging NVIDIA technology. Peers traded mixed, with Nvidia down 0.3% and Dell up 1%. Investors await updates at a panel later Tuesday.
13 January 2026
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Ford stock barely budges as Trump heads to Dearborn; what investors watch next

Ford stock barely budges as Trump heads to Dearborn; what investors watch next

Ford shares slipped 0.2% to $14.01 in early Tuesday trading as President Trump’s Detroit visit put the auto sector in focus. Investors await Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings after the company took a $19.5 billion charge tied to scrapped EV programs. Ford’s U.S. sales rose 6% in 2025, driven by hybrids and a budget pickup. The stock closed Monday down 1.2%, now 3% below last week’s 52-week high.
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AMD stock jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as analyst flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD stock jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as analyst flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD jumped 5.6% to $219.37 in early Tuesday trading after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to “Overweight,” citing strong cloud demand and rising memory prices. Analyst John Vinh said AMD’s server CPUs are nearly sold out for 2026. The company reports earnings Feb. 3. Broader tech shares moved after December CPI data showed a 0.3% monthly rise, with core inflation up 0.2%.
13 January 2026
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IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN Limited shares rose 1.9% to $51.28 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 9.3% surge. The stock gained after Bernstein named IREN its “top AI pick” for 2026, citing the Microsoft AI cloud contract. Bitcoin’s 1.9% rise also boosted crypto miners. Investors await IREN’s next earnings, expected Feb. 11, for updates on funding and project timelines.
13 January 2026
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Hong Kong market watchdog David Webb dies at 60, leaving small investors without their loudest critic

Hong Kong market watchdog David Webb dies at 60, leaving small investors without their loudest critic

David Webb, Hong Kong activist investor and founder of Webb-site.com, died at 60 from metastatic prostate cancer, according to a notice posted Monday. Webb was known for exposing risky cross-shareholdings and corporate governance issues, triggering major stock sell-offs in 2017 and 2018. In 2025, he received an MBE for his work on market transparency. He had begun shutting down his website as his health declined.
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Tesla stock ticks up in premarket as Wall Street weighs AI spend, lawsuit risk and demand

Tesla stock ticks up in premarket as Wall Street weighs AI spend, lawsuit risk and demand

Tesla shares rose 0.4% to $451 in premarket trading Tuesday as investors awaited the Jan. 28 earnings report. Wolfe Research warned increased AI spending could pressure 2026 profits but stayed “tactically constructive.” A class-action suit alleges defective door handles on 2014–2016 Model S cars. Tesla reported a 15.6% drop in Q4 deliveries, with full-year deliveries at 1.64 million.
13 January 2026
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American Airlines stock holds steady premarket as Delta jolts airline shares and Barclays lifts target

American Airlines stock holds steady premarket as Delta jolts airline shares and Barclays lifts target

American Airlines shares edged up to $16.00 in premarket trading Tuesday, after Barclays raised its price target to $16 but kept an equal-weight rating. Investors are awaiting American’s fourth-quarter earnings, expected Jan. 22, and a Jan. 27 U.S. safety hearing tied to a 2025 crash. Delta’s results showed premium seat demand outpacing economy. Policy risks loom from a proposed credit card rate cap.
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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.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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