Today: 8 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.

Profusa stock whipsaws: PFSA dips premarket after 78% surge on debt restructuring

Profusa stock whipsaws: PFSA dips premarket after 78% surge on debt restructuring

Profusa shares fell about 12% to 10.7 cents in premarket trading Wednesday after a 78% surge the previous day. The company raised the conversion floor on its senior secured convertible notes to $0.35 and eliminated mandatory amortization payments. A filing outlined conditions for up to $5 million in new note financing and referenced a possible reverse stock split in January 2026.
31 December 2025
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Vanda Pharma stock jumps premarket after FDA approves Nereus, first new motion-sickness vomiting drug in decades

Vanda Pharma stock jumps premarket after FDA approves Nereus, first new motion-sickness vomiting drug in decades

Vanda Pharmaceuticals shares rose about 18% in premarket trading after the FDA approved its motion-sickness drug Nereus (tradipitant). The company plans to launch the oral treatment in the coming months. The approval followed late-stage trials involving 681 patients. Shares closed at $7.03 Tuesday and were indicated around $8.30 early Wednesday.
31 December 2025
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NIO stock steadies in premarket as China rolls out 2026 trade-in subsidies for EVs

NIO stock steadies in premarket as China rolls out 2026 trade-in subsidies for EVs

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 3% at $5.50 Tuesday on heavy volume, then held steady in early premarket trade as Beijing announced new consumer subsidies for 2026, including up to 20,000 yuan for scrapping old cars and buying new energy vehicles. President Xi Jinping pledged more proactive macro policies next year. XPeng and Li Auto shares also rose.
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 futures slip on New Year’s Eve as Meta’s Manus deal fuels AI chatter

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 futures slip on New Year’s Eve as Meta’s Manus deal fuels AI chatter

S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures slipped early Wednesday, with S&P 500 futures down 0.23% by 2:18 a.m. ET. Meta agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for over $2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Apple and Nvidia led losses among big tech, while energy stocks outperformed. Investors await weekly jobless claims and year-end portfolio rebalancing.
31 December 2025
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Australian mortgage brokers end 2025 with rate cuts, bank shake-ups and an AI push — here’s what stood out

Australian mortgage brokers end 2025 with rate cuts, bank shake-ups and an AI push — here’s what stood out

Australian mortgage brokers ended 2025 with record market share and momentum from falling interest rates, despite tighter lending rules and increased regulatory scrutiny. Major banks restricted company and trust lending, while ANZ expanded proprietary lending. Industry podcasts tracked themes of technology, broker relevance, and housing outlook. The October–December quarter saw unpredictable lending decisions and regulatory pressure.
31 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase production of its H200 AI chips as Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, far above Nvidia’s inventory, sources told Reuters. TSMC may ramp up output in Q2 2026 if China approves imports after new U.S. export rules. Nvidia shares fell 0.3% Tuesday. ByteDance plans to spend $14.3 billion on Nvidia chips in 2026, according to the South China Morning Post.
31 December 2025
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EQT stock wobbles premarket as U.S. natural gas futures slide after weather-driven rally

EQT stock wobbles premarket as U.S. natural gas futures slide after weather-driven rally

U.S. natural gas futures fell about 4% early Wednesday to $3.81/mmBtu after a recent surge on colder forecasts and record LNG export demand. EQT Corp shares slipped 0.5% in extended trading, last quoted at $54.36. Average gas flows to U.S. LNG export plants hit 18.5 bcfd so far in December, topping November’s record, LSEG data showed. Investors are watching winter forecasts and upcoming February earnings reports.
31 December 2025
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XRP price today: Token holds near $1.87 as U.S. XRP ETF inflows extend streak into year-end

XRP price today: Token holds near $1.87 as U.S. XRP ETF inflows extend streak into year-end

XRP traded near $1.87 early Wednesday, up 0.5%, as U.S. spot XRP ETFs logged a 29th straight session of net inflows, totaling $1.15 billion since launch. Bitcoin and ether also rose, while XRP funds drew money even as bitcoin and ether funds saw outflows in December. The 21Shares XRP ETF registration became effective Dec. 10, SEC filings showed. Traders are watching the $2 resistance level amid thin holiday liquidity.
31 December 2025
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Dow Jones today: Fed minutes and thin liquidity set the tone for 2025’s final session

Dow Jones today: Fed minutes and thin liquidity set the tone for 2025’s final session

The Dow closed down 94.87 points, or 0.20%, at 48,367.06 in thin holiday trading Tuesday. Federal Reserve minutes showed policymakers split after a quarter-point rate cut, keeping attention on the 2026 rate outlook. Boeing secured an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract tied to the F-15 Israel Program. U.S. bond markets will close early at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday; stocks are shut Thursday for New Year’s Day.
31 December 2025
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SRRK stock drops 3% today: What’s driving Scholar Rock shares as FDA reinspection nears

SRRK stock drops 3% today: What’s driving Scholar Rock shares as FDA reinspection nears

Scholar Rock shares fell 3.2% to $43.76 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming biotech peers as investors watched for updates on FDA reinspection timing for its lead drug, apitegromab. The company aims to resubmit its biologics license application in 2026 after the Indiana fill-finish site, now owned by Novo Nordisk, completes remediation and is reinspected by year-end 2025.
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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