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.

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor shares climbed 4.9% to $6.43 in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion government-backed mortgage bond purchase to lower borrowing costs. Homebuilder stocks also gained, with Lennar up 5.4% and D.R. Horton rising 4.7%. Vanguard disclosed an 11.62% stake in Opendoor. Investors await further details on the policy and upcoming housing proposals.
9 January 2026
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Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares rose up to 4.8% after reports China may approve Nvidia H200 chip imports this quarter. In U.S. premarket trading, Alibaba’s ADRs fell 2.5% after a previous 5.3% gain. Morgan Stanley cut its price target, citing weakening e-commerce, while China issued new rules restricting merchant coercion by major platforms, effective February.
9 January 2026
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Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford shares jumped 4.8% to $14.40 premarket Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock and raised its price target. Ford announced it will launch Level 3 “eyes-off” driver assistance in 2028, with details on pricing still undecided. Trading volume doubled recent averages. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings update.
9 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 1% to A$14.10 in Sydney on Friday after volatile swings this week. China’s new export controls on dual-use items to Japan have raised concerns over rare earth supply, though Beijing said civilian users would not be affected. A Wall Street Journal report said China has begun restricting rare earth and magnet exports to Japanese firms. Lynas will report quarterly results on Jan. 21.
9 January 2026
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

Woolworths shares rose 1.8% to A$30.08 Friday, outperforming a flat Australian benchmark as consumer non-cyclicals gained and miners lagged. The stock remains below its 52-week high after a year marked by falling profit and margin pressure. Investors now await Woolworths’ half-year results on Feb. 25 and the Reserve Bank’s meeting in early February. No new company updates were issued Friday.
9 January 2026
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Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Aristocrat Leisure shares closed up 1.0% at A$57.22 after the board added A$750 million to its buyback, raising total capacity to A$1.5 billion. Citi lifted earnings-per-share forecasts by up to 1% for fiscal 2026–2028 following the move. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped three points to 8,716. Investors await Aristocrat’s AGM on Feb. 19 and interim results on May 13.
9 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Northern Star Resources shares rose 0.5% to A$24.72 after the company said it cannot yet quantify how a weaker December quarter will affect annual costs. The miner cut its FY26 gold sales guidance on Jan. 2, citing plant issues and lower ore grades. Northern Star told the ASX it will update cost guidance once data is confirmed. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down three points at 8,716.
9 January 2026
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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

DroneShield shares closed up 4.4% at A$4.02 Friday, with turnover more than doubling to 21.3 million shares. The rally followed U.S. President Trump’s call for higher military spending, which lifted defence stocks globally. Peers like Austal also gained in Australia. Investors await U.S. jobs data and further sector moves at Monday’s ASX open.
9 January 2026
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Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions shares dropped 8% to $17.03 Thursday afternoon, with 3 million shares traded after hitting a session low of $16.98. The decline followed a broader tech selloff as investors digested new labor data and anticipated Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Keysight Technologies shares also fell about 3%. Earlier, Viavi announced integration of its RF Viewer tool with the OneAdvisor 800 platform in partnership with Verizon.
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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%.
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