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.

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

U.S. stocks opened higher Friday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as technology shares rallied. Tesla reported a second consecutive annual drop in deliveries, falling to 1.64 million vehicles in 2025 from 1.79 million in 2024. Investors are watching for January jobs data, inflation figures, and the start of earnings season. London’s FTSE 100 briefly topped 10,000 for the first time.
2 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 Friday after the company filed materials urging shareholders to approve raising its authorized share count to 50 billion from 500 million. Chairman Tom Lee said the move would enable stock splits and capital activity but does not mean 50 billion shares will be issued. The vote is set for January 15. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed in early trading.
2 January 2026
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Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean shares rose 0.4% to $4.13 in premarket trading Friday as oil prices opened 2026 lower, with Brent crude down 51 cents at $60.34 a barrel. Offshore driller peers Valaris and Noble each slipped 0.5%. Transocean last reported a $130 million contract win for the Deepwater Skyros in December. The company’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 16.
2 January 2026
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DJT stock edges up premarket as Trump Media doubles down on crypto token plan

DJT stock edges up premarket as Trump Media doubles down on crypto token plan

Trump Media & Technology Group shares rose 0.8% to $13.34 premarket after announcing plans to distribute one digital token per share to shareholders via Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain. The company said tokens will not represent ownership, may not be transferable, and cannot be exchanged for cash. Details on the record date and token terms are pending. Crypto-linked stocks fell about 2% in early trading.
2 January 2026
10-year Treasury yield holds near 4.15% as 30-year touches September high to start 2026NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:02 ET

10-year Treasury yield holds near 4.15% as 30-year touches September high to start 2026NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:02 ET

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield briefly touched 4.88% Friday, its highest since early September, before easing to 4.84%. The 10-year yield hovered near 4.15% in thin post-holiday trading. Investors weighed Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations and tariff uncertainty ahead of key economic data. Initial jobless claims fell to 199,000 for the week ending Dec. 27.
2 January 2026
Student loan wage garnishment notices start Jan. 7, risking up to 15% paycheck hit for defaulters

Student loan wage garnishment notices start Jan. 7, risking up to 15% paycheck hit for defaulters

The Trump administration will send about 1,000 wage garnishment notices to federal student-loan borrowers in default starting the week of Jan. 7. Federal law allows up to 15% of a borrower’s paycheck to be withheld after at least 30 days’ notice. Around 5.3 million borrowers are in default, according to recent data. Wage garnishment for federal student loans resumes in 2026 after a pandemic pause.
2 January 2026
Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation shares rose 1.7% to $7.65 in premarket trading Friday after closing at $7.52. The move follows Archer’s recent applications to the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with FAA selections expected in early to mid-2026. Options markets imply a roughly 2% one-day swing into the Friday close. Investors are watching for updates on FAA certification and pilot program progress.
2 January 2026
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American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines shares slipped 0.1% to $15.33 in premarket trading Friday, while Delta, United, and Southwest were little changed. Oil prices edged lower ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, and traders looked to next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on demand and interest rates. U.S. stock index futures pointed higher before the open. American is expected to report earnings around January 22.
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:03 ET — Premarket Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) rose 3.6% to $25.40 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending the last session at $24.52, according to Public.com data. The stock traded between $25.35 and $25.40 in early action. Public The early move keeps the small-cap data center name in focus as investors weigh a proposed spin-out of its GPU cloud unit and position ahead of next week’s quarterly update. Why it matters now: Applied Digital has become a high-beta proxy for demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, where shifts in customer appetite and
2 January 2026
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Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

EQT Corp shares fell 1.9% and the U.S. Natural Gas Fund dropped 6.7% premarket Friday as natural gas prices weakened. Benchmark February Henry Hub futures traded near $3.61/mmBtu, down 8 cents. Meteorologists forecast above-normal temperatures through Jan. 14, cutting heating demand. The EIA reported a 38 Bcf storage withdrawal for the week ended Dec. 26, below analyst expectations.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

7 February 2026
China Construction Bank Class A shares closed up 0.11% at 8.84 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with around 100 million shares traded. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.25%. Investors are watching for January inflation data on Feb. 11 and credit figures on Feb. 13 for policy signals. Premier Li Qiang called for early fiscal support to meet economic targets, state media reported.
PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

7 February 2026
PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.
Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.
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