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.

Baidu stock today: BIDU jumps on Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan as AI-chip frenzy builds

Baidu stock today: BIDU jumps on Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan as AI-chip frenzy builds

Baidu shares jumped 14.9% to $150.30 after the company said it confidentially filed to spin off its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, in a Hong Kong IPO. The stock touched $151.05 intraday, near a 52-week high. Baidu has not finalized offering details and said the deal depends on regulatory approval. Jefferies raised its price target to $181, estimating Kunlunxin’s value at up to $23 billion.
4 January 2026
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Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

Fluence Energy shares jumped 16.3% to $23.01 Friday, leading gains in battery-storage and solar stocks during the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move followed recent revenue guidance of $3.2–$3.6 billion for fiscal 2026 and a $5.3 billion backlog as of September 30. Fluence traded between $20.14 and $23.12, with a market cap near $4.21 billion.
4 January 2026
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Netflix stock today: NFLX drops nearly 3% as Warner deal drama and earnings near

Netflix stock today: NFLX drops nearly 3% as Warner deal drama and earnings near

Netflix shares closed down 3% at $90.99 Friday, underperforming the broader market as investors weighed its $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets. Paramount extended its rival $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to Jan. 21. Netflix will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 20.
4 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to $28.11 on Friday, trading over 36 million shares ahead of its Jan. 7 earnings release. The move followed renewed risk appetite in AI infrastructure stocks, with chipmakers also rallying. The company plans to spin off its cloud services business and has secured a loan facility for new data-center projects. Broader markets ended mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 up, while the Nasdaq slipped.
4 January 2026
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Apple stock today: AAPL slips on Raymond James caution as Wall Street weighs rates and earnings

Apple stock today: AAPL slips on Raymond James caution as Wall Street weighs rates and earnings

Apple shares fell 0.3% to $271.01 Friday after Raymond James resumed coverage with a neutral “Market Perform” rating, citing valuation. The stock traded between $269.12 and $277.69 on 37.8 million shares. Apple named Ben Borders principal accounting officer, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Chris Kondo. Traders are watching labor data and Apple’s late-January earnings window.
4 January 2026
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Opendoor stock bounces above $6 to start 2026 as rates and jobs data take center stage

Opendoor stock bounces above $6 to start 2026 as rates and jobs data take center stage

Opendoor shares rose 4% to $6.07 in the first U.S. session of 2026, trading 38.4 million shares. The move comes as mortgage rates remain elevated, with Freddie Mac reporting a 6.15% average 30-year fixed rate as of Dec. 31. Short interest in Opendoor stood at 15% of the float as of Dec. 15. Investors await key economic data and Opendoor’s next earnings update in February.
4 January 2026
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NIO stock in focus as record deliveries meet a looming 1‑millionth vehicle milestone

NIO stock in focus as record deliveries meet a looming 1‑millionth vehicle milestone

NIO shares rose 0.8% to $5.14 Friday after the company reported record December deliveries of 48,135 vehicles, up 54.6% from a year earlier. The NIO, Onvo, and Firefly brands contributed to a full-year total of 326,028 vehicles. CEO William Li said NIO will celebrate its one-millionth vehicle rollout on Jan. 6. Investors await the next earnings report for updates on margins and guidance.
4 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock jumps 10% as Bernstein lifts target on AI-driven memory price upcycle

Micron (MU) stock jumps 10% as Bernstein lifts target on AI-driven memory price upcycle

Micron shares closed up 10.5% at $315.42 Friday after Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing a record upcycle in memory pricing driven by AI demand. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 4%. Bernstein expects strong memory prices through most of 2026. Investors are watching for signs of sustained pricing momentum in DRAM and HBM.
4 January 2026
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Rivian stock slides after 2025 deliveries miss estimates; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian stock slides after 2025 deliveries miss estimates; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian shares closed at $19.41, down 1.5%, after 2025 deliveries missed Wall Street forecasts by about 250 vehicles. The company reported 42,247 deliveries for the year, down 18% from 2024, and set Feb. 12 for its next results and 2026 outlook. Production outpaced deliveries in the fourth quarter. Investors are watching demand trends and the upcoming R2 SUV launch.
4 January 2026
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American Airlines stock faces Monday test after Caribbean flight cancellations; AAL last up 1%

American Airlines stock faces Monday test after Caribbean flight cancellations; AAL last up 1%

American Airlines closed at $15.48 Friday, up 0.98%, before FAA airspace restrictions forced hundreds of Caribbean flight cancellations over the weekend. The carrier issued waivers for affected travelers. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with investors watching for disruption costs and possible fuel-price impacts after Venezuela headlines. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel Friday.
4 January 2026
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Scientists Scanned Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals — and Found Nothing

Scientists Scanned Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals — and Found Nothing

Breakthrough Listen found no artificial radio signals from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after scanning it with the Green Bank Telescope, researchers reported. Harvard’s Avi Loeb highlighted unusual jet patterns in Hubble images and called for further study. NASA maintains the object is a natural comet and poses no threat. The comet is already leaving the solar system, limiting further observations.
4 January 2026
MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

Shares of MARA Holdings jumped 10.4% to $9.91 Friday, mirroring gains in bitcoin miners as bitcoin traded near $91,450. A Dec. 30 SEC filing showed MARA registered 33 million additional shares for its employee equity plan. Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also rose sharply. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and whether bitcoin stays above $90,000 into Monday.
4 January 2026
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QBTS stock jumps as D-Wave Quantum rally puts CES 2026 and U.S. data in focus

QBTS stock jumps as D-Wave Quantum rally puts CES 2026 and U.S. data in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 7.6% to $28.13 Friday, with volume near 48 million. The stock traded between $25.44 and $28.42 as quantum-computing peers also advanced. Traders cited anticipation ahead of CES and key U.S. economic data next week. D-Wave remains unprofitable, with 2024 revenue of $8.83 million and a net loss of $143.88 million.
4 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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