Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe

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.

GameStop (GME) stock jumps premarket after Ryan Cohen pay plan sets $100 billion target

GameStop (GME) stock jumps premarket after Ryan Cohen pay plan sets $100 billion target

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 (EST) — Premarket GameStop Corp (GME) shares rose 3.1% to $21.29 in premarket trading on Thursday after the company laid out a long-term pay package for CEO Ryan Cohen that could run to about $35 billion if the top targets are met. The award hinges on GameStop lifting its market value to $100 billion and producing $10 billion in cumulative performance EBITDA, a measure of operating profit before interest, taxes and some non-cash costs. Reuters Why it matters now is the signal. GameStop is still trying to sell investors on a turnaround in a
8 January 2026
····
Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps as company flags $369 mln in assets, touts Bitcoin war chest

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps as company flags $369 mln in assets, touts Bitcoin war chest

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:14 EST — Premarket Hyperscale Data Inc shares rose about 38% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company published preliminary estimates of its year-end assets and pushed a planned cadence of balance-sheet updates. The stock was at $0.3604. The disclosure matters because Hyperscale Data has tried to anchor trading in its shares to what it says sits on the balance sheet — not just to near-term operating results. For a small stock tied to crypto prices and data-center buildouts, fresh numbers can become the catalyst. It also lands as bitcoin cools off after recent
8 January 2026
·····
AST SpaceMobile stock tries to bounce after analyst calls valuation “irrational”

AST SpaceMobile stock tries to bounce after analyst calls valuation “irrational”

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:21 EST — Premarket AST SpaceMobile shares were up 3.6% at $88.80 in premarket trading on Thursday, a day after the satellite-to-phone company lost about 12% in the regular session. MarketBeat The move keeps the focus on a stock that has been swinging hard as investors argue over how fast space-based cellular broadband turns into real demand, not just tests. This matters now because the business model needs heavy spending up front and a steady run of launches before it can offer continuous service. That leaves little room for delays or a slow start, especially
8 January 2026
·····
Nokia stock steadies before U.S. open after Hisense patent deal ends litigation

Nokia stock steadies before U.S. open after Hisense patent deal ends litigation

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 EST — Premarket Nokia Oyj said on Thursday it signed a multi-year patent licence with Hisense covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in Hisense televisions, ending all patent-related litigation between the companies. Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares were indicated around $6.80 in premarket trading. “We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Hisense,” Susanna Martikainen, Nokia’s chief licensing officer for wireless technologies, said in a statement. Nokia Corporation | Nokia+1 The deal is a reminder that Nokia’s patent licensing arm can still throw off cash even as its core network business tracks telecom spending.
8 January 2026
·····
American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies in premarket after free Wi‑Fi rollout plan, analyst targets

American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies in premarket after free Wi‑Fi rollout plan, analyst targets

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 (EST) — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares were last down about 0.1% at $15.97 in premarket trade on Thursday, after climbing about 2% in the prior session, as the carrier detailed plans to make in-flight Wi‑Fi free for loyalty members. “Free high-speed Wi‑Fi isn’t just a perk — it’s essential for today’s travelers,” chief customer officer Heather Garboden said in a statement. Investing.com+1 The shift matters because free Wi‑Fi has turned into a hard-nosed fight for repeat customers, not a feel-good add-on. Airlines have leaned more on loyalty programs and premium products
8 January 2026
·····
Indian Oil stock tumbles as tariff jitters and budget tax risk weigh on oil retailers

Indian Oil stock tumbles as tariff jitters and budget tax risk weigh on oil retailers

NEW DELHI, Jan 8, 2026, 17:58 IST Indian Oil Corp shares slid on Thursday, extending a four-session decline, as the state-run fuel retailer tracked a broader sell-off in Indian equities. The stock touched an intraday low of 155.80 rupees and was last down 3.87% at 156.37 rupees. https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/refineries/indianoilcorporation/IOC https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/indian-oil-corporation-ltd-hits-intraday-low-amid-price-pressure-3785596 The drop landed as investors pulled back from risk assets, with Indian benchmarks posting their steepest one-day fall in over four months. Oil and gas shares were among the hardest hit sectors as traders weighed global policy risks and crude-market headlines. “The markets are not comfortable with the uncertainty over tariffs,”
8 January 2026
····
Detroit’s Two Daily Newspapers Split for Real — and the Fight for Readers Is Back

Detroit’s Two Daily Newspapers Split for Real — and the Fight for Readers Is Back

Detroit, Jan 8, 2026, 07:17 EST Detroit’s two daily newspapers are back on their own after the country’s last joint operating agreement between major papers expired, reopening a head-to-head rivalry that had been walled off on the business side for decades. The split matters because it forces both publishers to carry their own costs again — printing, sales, distribution — at a moment when local news budgets are tight and readers are trained to graze online. It also makes Detroit a live test of whether two metro dailies can stay standing without shared scaffolding. A joint operating agreement, or JOA,
8 January 2026
·
Cleveland-Cliffs stock dips in premarket after KeyBanc downgrade flags costs, valuation

Cleveland-Cliffs stock dips in premarket after KeyBanc downgrade flags costs, valuation

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 07:36 EST — Premarket Cleveland-Cliffs shares slipped 0.5% to $11.98 in premarket trade on Thursday after KeyBanc cut the U.S. steelmaker to “sector weight”, a neutral rating, from “overweight”. Public+1 The move matters because Cleveland-Cliffs is tightly tied to the auto supply chain and U.S. sheet steel pricing, and small swings in costs can hit results fast. The Cleveland, Ohio-based company is vertically integrated from iron ore through steelmaking and sells value-added sheet products, especially to automakers. Reuters The stock closed at $12.04 on Wednesday, down 9.27%, one of its sharpest one-day drops in months.
8 January 2026
·····
SMX stock edges higher in premarket after 76% spike — what’s driving Security Matters now

SMX stock edges higher in premarket after 76% spike — what’s driving Security Matters now

New York, January 8, 2026, 07:46 EST — Premarket Shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company were up 2.6% at $34.83 in Nasdaq premarket trading on Thursday, ahead of the 9:30 a.m. regular-session open, after soaring 76% to $33.96 on Wednesday. The stock ranged from $18.14 to $40.56 in the prior session as about 16.6 million shares traded, and StockAnalysis.com lists April 23 as the next earnings date. StockAnalysis Why it matters now: the tiny stock is again whipping around on headline traffic, not a quarterly report. In an Access Newswire advertorial on Wednesday, SMX pitched its approach to
8 January 2026
·····
Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 07:28 EST — Premarket Albemarle (ALB.N) rose 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $161.57, as investors leaned into a new round of bullish analyst calls tied to higher lithium prices. The move matters because lithium stocks have been trading like a pure bet on the commodity again. When the price of lithium carbonate rises, profits at miners and refiners can swing fast; when it falls, balance sheets get stress-tested. This time, analysts are talking less about electric vehicles and more about the grid. Stationary energy storage — big battery packs that store electricity for
8 January 2026
·····
Brent price stock BRNT rises as oil rebounds on U.S. crude draw, Russia sanctions in focus

Brent price stock BRNT rises as oil rebounds on U.S. crude draw, Russia sanctions in focus

London, Jan 8, 2026, 12:08 GMT — Regular session WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil (BRNT.L) rose about 1% to $46.66 in London trading on Thursday, tracking a firmer Brent crude market. Brent futures were up about 1.5% at $60.83 a barrel. Investing.com BRNT is a fully collateralised exchange-traded commodity (ETC) that aims to give investors total-return exposure to Brent crude oil futures, via a Bloomberg Brent crude subindex. It trades like a stock, so it is often used as a quick way to take oil exposure in European hours. WisdomTree Europe The move comes as oil prices steady after a short
8 January 2026
·····
Why Valero stock is moving: gasoline price risk, California refinery plans and Venezuela crude

Why Valero stock is moving: gasoline price risk, California refinery plans and Venezuela crude

New York, January 8, 2026, 07:09 ET — Premarket Valero Energy shares rose 0.7% in premarket trading on Thursday to $185.10, after ending Wednesday at $183.86. The stock has been in focus after California said Valero will keep supplying the market through a mix of existing inventories and imported gasoline as it idles its Benicia refinery next year. StockAnalysis+1 Gasoline prices are one of the quickest inflation signals for consumers, and California’s supply chain is tight enough that refinery decisions can bleed into wholesale markets. For refiners, the key gauge is the crack spread — the gap between crude oil
8 January 2026
··
1 … 377 378 379 380 381 … 885

Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
Go toTop