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.

Intel stock jumps in premarket as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings — what traders watch next

Intel stock jumps in premarket as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings — what traders watch next

Intel shares rose 3.5% to $48.56 in premarket trading Wednesday after upgrades from Seaport and HSBC ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options pricing signals an expected 8% swing in the stock by week’s end. Analysts project fourth-quarter revenue near $13.4 billion and data-center sales up over 30%. Investors are watching for updates on Intel’s 18A chip process and foundry progress.
21 January 2026
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Blackstone stock in focus after $5 billion Beacon Offshore talks, Trump housing order

Blackstone stock in focus after $5 billion Beacon Offshore talks, Trump housing order

Blackstone is exploring a sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for over $5 billion, a source said, after Bloomberg reported IPO talks. Shares fell 5.9% Tuesday to $153.91 as Wall Street posted its steepest drop in three months. President Trump signed an order targeting institutional buyers of single-family homes, including Blackstone. Blackstone manages $1.2 trillion in assets as of September 2025.
21 January 2026
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IAMGOLD stock price jumps in premarket after record 2025 output and new 2026 targets

IAMGOLD stock price jumps in premarket after record 2025 output and new 2026 targets

IAMGOLD shares jumped 15.6% to $19.83 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after the miner released 2025 preliminary results and 2026 guidance. The company reported 2025 gold production of 765,900 ounces and forecast 2026 output between 720,000 and 820,000 ounces. Gold prices hovered near record highs around $4,865 an ounce. Full-year results are due Feb. 17.
21 January 2026
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See-through “Get Low” leggings jolt Lululemon stock as quality questions return

See-through “Get Low” leggings jolt Lululemon stock as quality questions return

Lululemon shares rose 0.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after plunging 6.5% the day before, following backlash over see-through leggings in its new “Get Low” line. The company paused online sales of the collection in North America but kept it in stores. Founder Chip Wilson is pushing for board changes, and CEO Calvin McDonald will step down Jan. 31, with interim co-CEOs named.
21 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price rises again before the open as Citi lifts target, with Jan. 29 earnings looming

Sandisk stock price rises again before the open as Citi lifts target, with Jan. 29 earnings looming

Sandisk shares rose about 2% in premarket trading Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 10% surge. Citi raised its price target to $490, citing stronger flash-memory prices driven by AI data center demand. Sandisk, spun off from Western Digital in 2025, will report fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 29. Traders are watching for updates on NAND pricing and data-center orders.
21 January 2026
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Energy Fuels (UUUU) stock jumps premarket as $300 million ASM deal puts rare-earth supply chain in focus

Energy Fuels (UUUU) stock jumps premarket as $300 million ASM deal puts rare-earth supply chain in focus

Shares of Energy Fuels rose 7% to $23.52 in premarket trading after announcing a $300 million all-stock acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials. The deal aims to expand rare-earth metals and alloys output in South Korea and includes plans for a new U.S. plant. ASM shareholders will receive 0.053 Energy Fuels shares plus a special dividend per ASM share. Court hearings and a shareholder vote are expected in the first half of 2026.
21 January 2026
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KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA shares fell 5.3% to $1,486.18 Tuesday, underperforming peers after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe. Deutsche Bank, Needham, and UBS all raised price targets but kept cautious ratings ahead of next week’s earnings. Trading volume surged to 1.7 million shares, well above average. Investors remain focused on 2026 chip-equipment spending guidance and potential tariff impacts.
21 January 2026
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3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M shares traded flat premarket Wednesday after plunging 7% Tuesday on a 2026 profit forecast that missed Wall Street estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS came in at $1.83, with 2026 guidance projecting $8.50–$8.70 EPS and 4% sales growth. Analysts flagged weak consumer and electronics demand, and ongoing PFAS litigation risks. The stock hovered near $156.12 ahead of the open.
21 January 2026
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Delta stock heads into the open after a 4% slide as tariff jitters and new “basic” premium fares hit focus

Delta stock heads into the open after a 4% slide as tariff jitters and new “basic” premium fares hit focus

Delta shares rebounded premarket Wednesday after a 4.2% drop to $67.46 Tuesday amid broad market losses triggered by renewed U.S. tariff threats against Europe. The airline warned of weather disruptions and allowed fee-free changes as ice threatened major hubs. United Airlines lifted sentiment late Tuesday with strong premium and loyalty revenue. Delta is weighing new “unbundled” premium fare tiers.
21 January 2026
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Constellation Brands (STZ) stock cools in premarket after Tuesday pop — what matters now

Constellation Brands (STZ) stock cools in premarket after Tuesday pop — what matters now

Constellation Brands shares fell 0.5% to $162.87 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 4.47% jump Tuesday, bucking a broader market selloff. The company faces pressure from weaker beer demand among Hispanic consumers, higher aluminum packaging costs, and a 3% drop in quarterly beer depletions. A $1.02 per share dividend will be paid Feb. 12 to holders of record Jan. 29.
21 January 2026
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Dell stock steadies premarket after Morgan Stanley cuts target and warns on 2026 hardware budgets

Dell stock steadies premarket after Morgan Stanley cuts target and warns on 2026 hardware budgets

Dell shares rose 0.2% to $111.27 in premarket trading Wednesday, after falling 7.9% the previous day. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an underweight rating, citing the slowest hardware budget growth in 15 years. The IT hardware sector index dropped 1.1% at Tuesday’s open. Dell also announced new education devices launching globally in February.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia CEO Huang plans China trip as H200 exports spark ‘nukes’ warning at Davos

Nvidia CEO Huang plans China trip as H200 exports spark ‘nukes’ warning at Davos

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China in late January as the company seeks to resume H200 AI chip sales, Bloomberg reported. U.S. export rules now allow limited H200 shipments, but Chinese customs has signaled the chips may be blocked. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned in Davos that the policy could aid Beijing’s AI ambitions. Huang’s itinerary remains uncertain, according to Reuters.
21 January 2026
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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.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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