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.

Hims & Hers stock slides as Amazon adds Wegovy pill, raising fresh pricing fears

Hims & Hers stock slides as Amazon adds Wegovy pill, raising fresh pricing fears

Hims & Hers Health shares dropped 6.4% to $31.69 Friday, extending a two-day slide to 11% after Amazon Pharmacy entered the Wegovy weight-loss pill market. BofA cut its price target and kept an Underperform rating, citing high 2026 estimates. The stock closed below key moving averages and neared oversold levels. The FDA previously warned the company over marketing claims for compounded weight-loss drugs.
10 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps on Mizuho target hike as chip-tool rally sets up next earnings test

Lam Research stock jumps on Mizuho target hike as chip-tool rally sets up next earnings test

Lam Research shares surged 8.7% to $218.36 Friday after Mizuho raised its price target and the PHLX chip index hit a record. Heavy trading snapped a two-day slide for Lam, which will report earnings Jan. 28. Applied Materials and KLA also posted strong gains. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. inflation data and the Fed’s policy meeting for signals on rate cuts.
10 January 2026
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Oracle stock jumps toward $200 as Stargate funding and a busy macro week collide

Oracle stock jumps toward $200 as Stargate funding and a busy macro week collide

Oracle shares rose 4.7% to close at $198.52 Friday after news that OpenAI and SoftBank will invest $1 billion in Stargate, a $500 billion AI infrastructure project backed by Oracle. The company reported $8.1 billion in quarterly capital spending and $108.1 billion in notes payable and borrowings. Oracle declared a 50-cent dividend payable Jan. 23. Traders await the Dec. CPI data release on Jan. 13.
10 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock pops on BofA upgrade as Meta’s nuclear push lifts the SMR trade

NuScale Power stock pops on BofA upgrade as Meta’s nuclear push lifts the SMR trade

NuScale Power shares closed up 4.3% at $20.51 Friday after Bank of America upgraded the stock. The move followed Meta’s announcement of 20-year nuclear power deals and plans to support small modular reactor development. NuScale remains below key moving averages and faces dilution risk from a $750 million at-the-market offering. Next earnings update is expected in early March.
10 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock jumps nearly 5% as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget talk reshapes the trade

Northrop Grumman stock jumps nearly 5% as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget talk reshapes the trade

Northrop Grumman shares jumped 4.7% to $618.82 Friday, following U.S. budget signals and new missile-defense and propulsion contracts. Truist Securities downgraded the stock, citing valuation risks. President Trump’s executive order tied defense contractor payouts to weapons delivery, raising policy uncertainty. Investors await Northrop’s Jan. 27 earnings for updates on cash flow and dividends.
10 January 2026
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Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

JPMorgan Chase will take over as issuer of Apple Card from Goldman Sachs in a transition set to last about 24 months. JPMorgan expects a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses tied to the deal, while Goldman projects a $0.46 boost to fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share. Apple says card perks and Mastercard access will continue during the handover. Card balances of over $20 billion will move to JPMorgan’s platform.
10 January 2026
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Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares fell 1.18% to 367.50p Friday after announcing a major operating overhaul, splitting its EMEA and Latin America regions and creating a standalone India Subcontinent unit. New senior roles include Filippo Lanzi as Chief Growth Officer and Björn Timelin as Chief Transformation Officer. The changes are set for mid-2026. Haleon’s market value stands at about £32.7 billion.
10 January 2026
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Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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