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.

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries shares climbed about 3% to $117.70 in late morning Friday trading after a 6.9% surge Thursday, topping the 200-day moving average. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to “Peer Perform,” citing weak prospects for a renovation rebound in early 2026. Traders are watching interest rates and the $114 price level. U.S. job growth slowed in December, with unemployment at 4.4%.
9 January 2026
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Why Texas Pacific Land (TPL) stock is up today: oil climbs, insider filings add color

Why Texas Pacific Land (TPL) stock is up today: oil climbs, insider filings add color

Texas Pacific Land shares rose 1.5% to $307.38 in late morning trading Friday, extending a rebound after a 7.7% surge Thursday. The stock moved between $303.83 and $309.79 as oil prices climbed for a second day. Directors Donna E. Epps and Donald G. Cook each received 554 shares as part of board retainers, recent SEC filings show. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December and unemployment fell to 4.4%.
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

Applied Digital shares jumped 12% Friday morning, trading at $35.69 after reporting $126.6 million in quarterly revenue, beating forecasts. The company said it signed leases with two hyperscalers for 600 MW of power and $16 billion in prospective lease revenue at its North Dakota campuses. CoreWeave paid $85 million for fit-out and rent. Applied Digital posted a $31.2 million net loss for the quarter.
9 January 2026
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CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

CompoSecure shares climbed 6.4% to $22.79 after JPMorgan Chase agreed to take over Apple’s credit-card program from Goldman Sachs. TD Cowen reiterated a buy rating, citing CompoSecure’s exclusive metal card deal with Chase, though Apple could still choose another supplier. The company expects to close its merger with Husky Technologies in January 2026. Recent insider filings showed only tax-related share withholding, not new buying.
9 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment shares rose 4.9% to $362.02 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027 and signed an order tying contractor payouts to weapons delivery. Parry Labs announced a partnership with AeroVironment on the Army’s new P550 drone. The FCC granted exemptions for some AeroVironment drone imports through 2026. The stock traded near its 52-week high.
9 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

Intel shares jumped about 8% Friday, extending gains as investors focused on AI PCs and the company’s push into contract chipmaking. Analysts remain split, with some warning the rally may be outpacing fundamentals ahead of Intel’s Jan. 22 earnings report. The company launched Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES and signaled new foundry momentum. Core Ultra laptops are set to go on sale Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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Venture Global (VG) stock slips after a 10% jump as January LNG export record bets cool

Venture Global (VG) stock slips after a 10% jump as January LNG export record bets cool

Venture Global shares dropped 3.1% to $7.29 Friday morning, reversing part of Thursday’s 10.3% surge. The stock remains about 70% below its $25 IPO price from January 2025. U.S. LNG exports are on pace for a monthly record, but mild weather forecasts pushed natural gas futures down 3%. Venture Global still faces legal risks from BP’s arbitration win over Calcasieu Pass delays.
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Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) shares rose 1.6% to $110.83 on Friday, extending a second straight day of gains. It trailed a broader rally in which the S&P 500 climbed 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47%, and it remains 21.53% below its 52-week high of $141.23, with 9.9 million shares changing hands versus a 50-day average of 8.9 million. (MarketWatch) U.S. markets are shut on Saturday, leaving investors a weekend to focus on regulation rather than price action. The Food and Drug Administration updated a Class I recall notice — its most
Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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