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.

Plug Power stock rises today as a critical share vote looms — what traders watch next

Plug Power stock rises today as a critical share vote looms — what traders watch next

Plug Power shares rose 2.4% to $2.32 Friday morning, with trading volume at 10.4 million. The company will hold a special shareholder meeting Jan. 29 to vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion; failure could trigger a reverse stock split. CEO Andy Marsh urged approval, citing financial flexibility, but warned turnout and voting hurdles could block the proposal. The stock remains down 51% from its October high.
16 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation shares rose about 4% to $9.21 on Friday amid a surge in unusual call options activity and a reiterated Buy rating from Needham with a $10 target. Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace also posted gains. Archer’s “Midnight” eVTOL awaits further FAA approvals before commercial flights. The company’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 26, according to MarketBeat.
16 January 2026
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TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.3% to $342.50 Friday after a 4.4% surge Thursday, driven by strong Q4 earnings and a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cutting chip tariffs. The company reported NT$505.74 billion in Q4 net income and expects up to $35.8 billion in Q1 revenue. TSMC pledged $100 billion U.S. investment for 2025 under the agreement. January sales figures are due Feb. 10.
16 January 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps on ‘dirt cheap’ valuation buzz even as margin fears linger

Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps on ‘dirt cheap’ valuation buzz even as margin fears linger

Super Micro Computer shares rose about 6% in early trading Friday after bullish analyst notes, despite ongoing concerns over margins and execution. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a sell rating and a $26 target, while Mizuho cut its target to $31. Recent reports cite strong AI server demand but warn of margin pressures and negative free cash flow. Retail investor interest is rising, with YouTube commentary drawing tens of thousands of views.
16 January 2026
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Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised fixed home loan rates by up to 0.70 percentage points, with its three-year fixed rate now at 6.04%. Macquarie Bank also increased fixed rates, while NAB currently offers the lowest big-four fixed rate at 5.39%. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets Feb. 2–3, following a key inflation report due Jan. 28. The RBA cash rate remains at 3.6%.
16 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps with uranium names as Phoenix approvals come into focus

Denison Mines stock jumps with uranium names as Phoenix approvals come into focus

Denison Mines shares rose about 4.1% to $3.70 Friday morning, trading as high as $3.80, as uranium stocks advanced. Cameco gained 3.8% and Uranium Energy jumped 4.6%. Investors are watching for final approvals on Denison’s Phoenix uranium mine in Canada, which could start construction this year. Around 7.3 million Denison shares changed hands by mid-morning.
16 January 2026
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American Airlines stock slides as United rivalry at O’Hare sharpens — what to watch next

American Airlines stock slides as United rivalry at O’Hare sharpens — what to watch next

American Airlines shares fell 1.1% to $15.55 Friday morning, trailing rivals as investors watched a growing battle with United at Chicago O’Hare. United plans nearly 650 daily flights from the airport this summer, while American is adding about 100 peak-day flights. Gate access and pricing power remain in focus ahead of American’s Jan. 27 earnings report. Delta and Southwest shares were little changed.
16 January 2026
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Why ImmunityBio stock is surging today: ANKTIVA sales jump and a key bladder-cancer trial nears the finish line

Why ImmunityBio stock is surging today: ANKTIVA sales jump and a key bladder-cancer trial nears the finish line

ImmunityBio shares jumped 16.5% to $4.60 Friday after the company reported $113 million in preliminary 2025 net product revenue from ANKTIVA and disclosed accelerated approvals in Saudi Arabia for lung and bladder cancer uses. Trading volume topped 56 million shares. Enrollment in the company’s pivotal bladder-cancer trial surpassed 85%, with FDA filing planned by late 2026.
16 January 2026
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Vale (VALE) stock slips as iron ore cools — here’s what traders are watching next

Vale (VALE) stock slips as iron ore cools — here’s what traders are watching next

Vale SA’s U.S. shares fell 0.7% to $14.57 Friday morning after opening at $14.49. Iron-ore futures dropped overnight in China and Singapore as buyers stayed cautious. Sandvik will supply 16 surface drills to Vale Base Metals’ copper sites in Brazil. Investors are watching Vale ahead of its Q4 production report on Jan. 27 and financial results on Feb. 12.
16 January 2026
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Airtel and Tata want Vodafone Idea-style AGR relief as India rechecks telecom dues

Airtel and Tata want Vodafone Idea-style AGR relief as India rechecks telecom dues

Bharti Airtel and two Tata group telecom firms are preparing a joint plea for relief on adjusted gross revenue dues, seeking terms similar to Vodafone Idea’s recent payment extension. The Department of Telecommunications will reassess Vodafone Idea’s dues after a formal undertaking, reviewing records from the past 11 years. Operators must begin overdue payments in March, increasing financial pressure. Airtel’s AGR liabilities stand at about 48,103 crore rupees.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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