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.

NovaBay stock more than doubles as microcap swings widen; warrants in focus ahead of CPI

NovaBay stock more than doubles as microcap swings widen; warrants in focus ahead of CPI

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 05:29 EST — Market closed NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc (NBY) shares surged 102.5% on Friday, closing at $19.16 after swinging between $9.69 and $19.95 during the session. Roughly 10 million shares traded, pushing the stock to a new 52-week high. (StockAnalysis) This move is significant because such rapid shifts can draw in momentum traders—and then reverse just as quickly. NovaBay trades thinly and has undergone restructuring through asset sales and financing, making its price more reactive to trading flows than to daily operational news. An October regulatory filing revealed the company sold roughly $6 million in
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Applied Materials stock jumps to $301 as Wall Street lifts targets — what matters before Monday

Applied Materials stock jumps to $301 as Wall Street lifts targets — what matters before Monday

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 05:30 EST — The market has closed. Applied Materials (AMAT.O) jumped 6.9% on Friday, closing at $301.18 following a new wave of bullish price-target upgrades from Wall Street analysts. The chip-equipment maker’s shares hit a high of $302.70 and dipped to a low of $280 during the session. The notes come at a sensitive time for the group: investors are wrestling with whether chipmakers will maintain heavy spending into 2026 after last year’s surge in anything connected to data centers. Applied, which sells equipment for chip manufacturing, often sees its order trends lead the broader
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Intel stock surges 11% after Trump meeting — what investors watch before earnings

Intel stock surges 11% after Trump meeting — what investors watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 05:30 EST — Market closed Intel (INTC.O) shares surged nearly 11% on Friday, closing at $45.55 after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “great meeting” with Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan. Trading was heavy, with about 187 million shares changing hands. (Reuters) The move capped a sharp week for Intel, with the stock up about 15.7% and at its highest close since March 2024, as traders latched onto CES chip headlines and fresh political attention. Some analysts, though, questioned how much of the push was institutional money versus retail momentum. (MarketWatch) That matters now
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ASML stock jumps on HSBC target lift, TSMC revenue beat; next test is Jan 28 earnings

ASML stock jumps on HSBC target lift, TSMC revenue beat; next test is Jan 28 earnings

AMSTERDAM, Jan 10, 2026, 11:04 CET — Market closed ASML Holding N.V. shares surged Friday, propelled by HSBC’s raised price target. The Dutch chip equipment giant led gains in Europe’s tech sector. Meanwhile, strong revenue from major client Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co helped boost confidence across chip stocks. (Reuters) The move follows investor attempts to gauge if the recent spike in data centre and AI chip spending will carry over into 2026 tool orders. ASML’s equipment is crucial in advanced chipmaking — manufacturers can’t shrink feature sizes without its lithography tools. That makes the stock vulnerable to even minor changes
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Visa stock slips toward $350 as proxy-season filings hit ahead of annual meeting

Visa stock slips toward $350 as proxy-season filings hit ahead of annual meeting

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 05:05 EST — Market closed Visa Inc shares closed down 0.7% on Friday at $349.77, leaving the stock about 7% below its 52-week high, after a shareholder filing pushed a fresh proposal into focus ahead of the company’s annual meeting. (Visa Investor Relations) The filing matters because it lands in the narrow window when big funds start sizing up proxy ballots and headline risk can whipsaw a steady, “defensive growth” name like Visa. It also comes after two straight down sessions for the stock, at a time when investors have been quick to fade anything
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Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

NEW YORK, January 10, 2026, 04:15 EST JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over the program from Goldman Sachs in a handover expected to take about 24 months. The bank said the purchase would bring more than $20 billion of card balances onto its Chase platform and trigger a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses — money set aside for borrowers who may not pay — in its fourth-quarter 2025 results. (JPMorgan Chase) For Goldman, the deal is another step away from a consumer push that turned into a long-running headache. “This transaction substantially completes
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Oklo stock jumps on Meta nuclear campus deal — what investors watch before Monday

Oklo stock jumps on Meta nuclear campus deal — what investors watch before Monday

New York, January 10, 2026, 04:59 EST — Market closed Oklo Inc shares jumped 7.9% on Friday, wrapping up at $105.31. The surge came after Meta Platforms threw its support behind a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear power campus in Ohio, linked to its expanding data-center operations. Big Tech is rushing to lock in reliable power as data centers and AI drive up electricity demand, shifting companies toward long-term supply deals that resemble infrastructure financing rather than straightforward power purchases. Meta has signed 20-year contracts to buy nuclear energy from Vistra plants and said its total agreements might deliver up to 6.6 gigawatts
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Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:43 GMT — Market closed Haleon shares closed down 1.18% at 367.50 pence on Friday after the consumer health group set out plans to revamp its operating model, redrawing regional lines and adding new senior roles. A filing showed the changes are due to be in place by mid-2026, even as London’s FTSE 100 logged a record close. (Vox Markets) The timing matters. Haleon is trying to push its “Win as One” strategy from last year from slides into day-to-day execution, and the market will look for proof in growth and productivity rather than another org
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Standard Chartered stock in focus: STAN shares slip as €1bn green bond, buyback updates land

Standard Chartered stock in focus: STAN shares slip as €1bn green bond, buyback updates land

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:41 GMT — Market closed Standard Chartered PLC shares closed down 0.66% at 1,794.5 pence on Friday, with trading pinned around the 1,800-pence level into the weekend. The stock ranged between 1,787 and 1,817.5 pence on the day and sits about 4% below the top of its 52-week range, with volume lighter than its recent average. (Investing.com) The timing matters. Investors are trying to work out how hard the bank can push growth and still keep paying shareholders, at a point where funding costs and market liquidity can turn fast. A new green bond and another
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Imperial Brands shares dip after buyback update; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands shares dip after buyback update; AGM and dividend dates loom

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:33 GMT — Market closed Imperial Brands (IMB.L) shares slipped 0.3% to 3,011 pence on Friday following news of another tranche of buybacks as part of its £1.45 billion programme. The London market was closed for the weekend. (Yahoo Finance) The small move still matters since Imperial has made cash returns — buybacks and dividends — a core part of its appeal. Investors are now probing how sustainable that is amid tighter regulation and declining volumes. Back in October, the company announced a £1.45 billion buyback plan for its 2026 financial year. (Reuters) Imperial’s annual general
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Experian PLC stock jumps into weekend — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

Experian PLC stock jumps into weekend — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Market closed Experian shares closed Friday up 2.05% at 3,478 pence, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 0.8% gain. The stock fluctuated between 3,405p and 3,510p during the session. It’s trading roughly 15% below its 52-week peak of 4,101p, yet well above the year’s low of 3,049p. The shares are now ex-dividend, so anyone buying in won’t receive the upcoming payout. The price-to-earnings ratio stands near 29, a standard valuation metric, according to data from Hargreaves Lansdown. With the London market closed for the weekend, focus shifts to what lies ahead rather than past trades.
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Lloyds share price clings to £1 as investors eye inflation data and Jan 29 results

Lloyds share price clings to £1 as investors eye inflation data and Jan 29 results

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:40 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares ended Friday up 0.25% at 100.30 pence, keeping the stock just above the £1 mark after a choppy session. The lender is up about 86% over the past year and traded between 99.46 and 101.95 pence on the day, according to Hargreaves Lansdown data. About 54.5 million shares changed hands. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The £1 handle has become a line in the sand for some traders after the run-up, and the stock has started to move in shorter bursts. Lloyds rose 1.16% on Thursday and sat about
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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