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.

DHT Holdings stock jumps as tanker shares rally on Venezuela oil shake-up

DHT Holdings stock jumps as tanker shares rally on Venezuela oil shake-up

DHT Holdings shares jumped 6.6% to $12.81 in New York as U.S. officials moved to allow Venezuelan crude imports and ease some sanctions. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.7% at $60.31 a barrel. The U.S. Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil after a two-week pursuit. Investors tracked signs of cargo rerouting and upcoming U.S. oil inventory data.
7 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention NEW YORK,

Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention NEW YORK,

Bloom Energy shares jumped 8.1% to $111.38 Wednesday after news of a $600 million credit facility and a $502 million microgrid sale to Quanta. The stock rebounded from an early low of $100.87, trading over 8.3 million shares by late morning. Investors are watching for Bloom’s Feb. 5 earnings and updates on delivery timing and cash use.
7 January 2026
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Structure Therapeutics stock climbs on $100 million Roche-Genentech patent deal; what investors watch next

Structure Therapeutics stock climbs on $100 million Roche-Genentech patent deal; what investors watch next

Structure Therapeutics shares rose 5.6% to $66.75 after an SEC filing revealed a $100 million upfront payment and low single-digit royalties from Roche and Genentech for a patent license covering oral GLP-1 drugs, including CT-996. The agreement does not affect Structure’s lead candidate, aleniglipron. Full contract details will be disclosed in the annual report.
7 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention

Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention

Bloom Energy shares climbed 8.1% to $111.38 Wednesday after news of a $600 million credit line and a $502 million microgrid sale to Quanta. The stock rebounded from an early low of $100.87, with over 8.3 million shares traded by late morning. Investors are watching for Bloom’s Feb. 5 earnings and updates on delivery and cash use. The new bank facility includes leverage and interest-coverage covenants.
7 January 2026
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Frontline (FRO) stock jumps as Venezuela tanker seizures stir oil-shipping bets

Frontline (FRO) stock jumps as Venezuela tanker seizures stir oil-shipping bets

Frontline shares jumped 7.7% to $23.27 by late morning Wednesday as U.S. authorities seized a Venezuela-linked tanker reflagged under Russia, spurring a rally in tanker stocks. DHT Holdings, International Seaways, Teekay Tankers, and Scorpio Tankers also posted gains. Investors focused on freight rates, which have surged amid sanctions and vessel shortages. Oil prices fell after President Trump announced new Venezuelan crude shipments to the U.S.
7 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as CES Panther Lake push meets fresh Wall Street upgrade

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as CES Panther Lake push meets fresh Wall Street upgrade

Intel shares jumped 8.9% to $43.62 Wednesday after unveiling new Panther Lake laptop chips at CES and receiving an analyst upgrade. The chips, built on Intel’s 18A process, will power over 200 PC models starting Jan. 27. Investors are watching early demand and rollout of the Core Ultra Series 3. J.P. Morgan analysts remain cautious on Intel’s ability to challenge TSMC in advanced chip manufacturing.
7 January 2026
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Nvidia, AMD or Intel? CES 2026 AI chip rollouts sharpen 2026 stock callsLAS VEGAS,

Nvidia, AMD or Intel? CES 2026 AI chip rollouts sharpen 2026 stock callsLAS VEGAS,

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the Vera Rubin AI platform is in full production, with servers carrying 72 GPUs and 36 CPUs. AMD introduced MI455 and MI440X chips at CES, targeting AI customers including OpenAI, and previewed a 2027 MI500 series. Analysts’ price targets continue to favor Nvidia and AMD, while Intel’s outlook remains mixed despite a recent upgrade.
7 January 2026
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Strategy stock jumps on MSCI reprieve for bitcoin-treasury firms — but a key limit stays

Strategy stock jumps on MSCI reprieve for bitcoin-treasury firms — but a key limit stays

MSCI said it will not exclude digital asset treasury companies from its indexes in February 2026, pausing planned changes and opening a broader consultation. Shares of Strategy rose as much as 6% after hours and were last up 3.2% Wednesday morning, before trimming gains as bitcoin fell. MSCI will freeze certain index-weight inputs and halt new additions or size changes for affected stocks.
7 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock edges up ahead of earnings as new analyst targets reach $99

Applied Digital stock edges up ahead of earnings as new analyst targets reach $99

Applied Digital shares rose about 2% Wednesday morning ahead of quarterly results due after the bell. Freedom Capital and Arete initiated coverage with Buy ratings and price targets of $36 and $99, respectively. Investors await updates on AI data-center leasing and the planned ChronoScale cloud spin-out. Analysts expect quarterly revenue of $90.5 million and a loss of $0.11 per share.
7 January 2026
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GameStop dangles a $35 billion Ryan Cohen payday — but only if GME hits $100 billion

GameStop dangles a $35 billion Ryan Cohen payday — but only if GME hits $100 billion

GameStop granted CEO Ryan Cohen options to buy 171.5 million shares at $20.66 each, vesting only if the company hits a $100 billion market cap and $10 billion cumulative EBITDA. The package, worth up to $35 billion, requires shareholder approval at a special meeting in March or April. GameStop’s current market value is about $9.3 billion. Shares rose over 4% premarket Wednesday.
7 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips after $103 million insider sale; what RKLB investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock slips after $103 million insider sale; what RKLB investors watch next

Rocket Lab shares fell 2.6% to $83.80 Wednesday after filings showed CFO Adam Spice and COO Frank Klein sold about $110 million in stock under preset plans. The sales followed a sharp rally and came as Rocket Lab trades near a 52-week high. Spice sold 1.37 million shares for $103.1 million, while Klein sold 100,000 shares for $7.3 million. Both sales were disclosed in SEC Form 4 filings.
7 January 2026
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AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T shares fell 1.1% to $24.06 Wednesday after Arete Research downgraded the stock to “sell” with a $20 target. The move came as the S&P 500 traded flat and investors awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. AT&T is set to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28. American Airlines announced a new partnership with AT&T to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi for loyalty members.
7 January 2026
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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.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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