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.

Revolution Medicines stock jumps on Merck buyout buzz and an FDA breakthrough tag — what to watch Monday

Revolution Medicines stock jumps on Merck buyout buzz and an FDA breakthrough tag — what to watch Monday

Revolution Medicines shares surged 10.7% to $118.64 Friday after reports that Merck is in talks for a $28–32 billion takeover. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its lung cancer drug zoldonrasib. Insider filings show the CFO and COO sold shares earlier in the week under pre-arranged plans. Revolution denied rumors of a separate AbbVie bid.
10 January 2026
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SoundHound AI stock jumps 7% as Wall Street resets targets after CES demos

SoundHound AI stock jumps 7% as Wall Street resets targets after CES demos

SoundHound AI shares closed up 6.7% at $11.75 Friday, with 39.3 million shares traded after CES product demos and news of a TomTom partnership. DA Davidson cut its price target to $14, while Oppenheimer and Cantor Fitzgerald maintained their ratings. The stock finished below key moving averages. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and SoundHound’s next earnings report, estimated for Feb. 26.
10 January 2026
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SoFi stock slips as SEC filing details adviser pay for retiring general counsel; earnings next

SoFi stock slips as SEC filing details adviser pay for retiring general counsel; earnings next

SoFi shares fell 1.1% to $27.40 Friday after the company disclosed a new paid adviser role for former general counsel Stephen Simcock, who retired Dec. 31. Simcock will receive $83,333.33 per month and COBRA subsidies through the end of 2026. Investors await U.S. inflation data and SoFi’s Jan. 30 earnings report. About 43.8 million shares traded in the session.
10 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock: Phoenix uranium project gets SaskPower grid power as permits loom

Denison Mines stock: Phoenix uranium project gets SaskPower grid power as permits loom

Denison Mines says SaskPower grid electricity is now connected at its planned Phoenix uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. Denison’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.8% to $3.31 on Friday after touching $3.51. Construction at Phoenix still requires final permits and a board decision. Investors are watching uranium prices and the U.S. inflation report due Jan. 13.
10 January 2026
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NIO stock (NYSE: NIO) ends down again as China car outlook flattens — what to watch next

NIO stock (NYSE: NIO) ends down again as China car outlook flattens — what to watch next

NIO Inc’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.9% to $4.64 Friday, underperforming as broader markets rose. The stock is now about 42% below its 52-week high amid concerns over China’s EV demand. NIO plans to launch in Thailand in March and expand to Australia and New Zealand later in 2026. Pre-orders for its Firefly brand opened in Singapore this week.
10 January 2026
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IREN stock: What to know before Monday after Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call

IREN stock: What to know before Monday after Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call

IREN Limited shares rose 0.7% to $46.03 Friday after a Bernstein analyst named the company a top AI pick for 2026. The stock traded between $45.52 and just under $50 as traders awaited U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and the Fed’s meeting later this month. IREN recently registered 17.5 million shares for its 2025 incentive plan. Bitcoin hovered near $90,600 into Saturday.
10 January 2026
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UWM Holdings stock (UWMC) jumps 14% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what’s next

UWM Holdings stock (UWMC) jumps 14% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what’s next

UWM Holdings shares jumped 13.7% to $5.36 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase program. The move sparked rallies in mortgage and housing stocks. UWM’s NYSE-listed warrants are being delisted, according to a Form 25 filing. The company’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Two Harbors Investment is pending, with closure expected in Q2 2026.
10 January 2026
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Pickle pizza, mushroom coffee and a 1,000-pound butter sculpture: Pennsylvania Farm Show 2026 opens in Harrisburg

Pickle pizza, mushroom coffee and a 1,000-pound butter sculpture: Pennsylvania Farm Show 2026 opens in Harrisburg

Pennsylvania’s Farm Show opened Saturday in Harrisburg with a 1,000-pound butter sculpture depicting Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the Declaration signing. The event marks the state’s official kickoff for America250PA, ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary. The food court added new items including pickle pizza and Lion’s Mane coffee. Admission is free; parking costs $15.
10 January 2026
Lilly’s TuneLab AI drug platform lands in Schrödinger LiveDesign as biotech access broadens

Lilly’s TuneLab AI drug platform lands in Schrödinger LiveDesign as biotech access broadens

Schrödinger will integrate Eli Lilly’s AI drug discovery platform, TuneLab, into its LiveDesign software, giving biotech teams direct access to Lilly’s predictive models. Revvity and Benchling also announced deals to offer TuneLab through their platforms. Lilly and Revvity will jointly fund access for select users, using federated learning to protect data. BigHat Biosciences will collaborate with Lilly to improve antibody developability models.
10 January 2026
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AGNC stock rises toward 52-week high after January dividend, as bond-buy plan stirs mortgage REIT trade

AGNC stock rises toward 52-week high after January dividend, as bond-buy plan stirs mortgage REIT trade

AGNC shares rose 2% to $11.41 Friday after the company announced a $0.12 January dividend. The move followed a White House plan to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, boosting housing stocks. AGNC traded between $11.35 and $11.64, with 37.1 million shares exchanged. Investors now await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and AGNC’s Jan. 26 earnings release.
10 January 2026
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Ondas stock in focus after $1B above-market deal — dilution math, next catalysts

Ondas stock in focus after $1B above-market deal — dilution math, next catalysts

Ondas Holdings shares fell 2.3% to $13.69 Friday after announcing a $1 billion stock-and-warrant offering priced at $16.45 per share, above the previous close. The deal could increase the share count by up to 48% if all warrants are exercised. Ondas plans to use proceeds for acquisitions and growth. Sentry CS, acquired last year, reported 2024 sales of $11.3 million and a net loss of $13.5 million.
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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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