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.

Soleno Therapeutics stock jumps nearly 9% today — what SLNO traders are watching next

Soleno Therapeutics stock jumps nearly 9% today — what SLNO traders are watching next

Soleno Therapeutics shares jumped 8.9% to $42.00 Monday, outpacing a broad biotech rally. The move follows attention on VYKAT XR’s U.S. launch, with preliminary 2025 revenue reported at up to $191 million and 1,250 patient starts. Investors are awaiting full financial results in late February and monitoring upcoming investor conference appearances. No new company news was released Monday.
2 February 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps as Donald Trump’s $12 billion ‘Project Vault’ plan boosts rare-earth names

USA Rare Earth stock jumps as Donald Trump’s $12 billion ‘Project Vault’ plan boosts rare-earth names

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 9.4% to $24.52 after reports the White House plans a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile, including a $10 billion Export-Import Bank loan. About 24.8 million shares traded by 11:20 a.m. EST. MP Materials rose 3.3%. Traders are watching for the Ex-Im Bank board’s loan vote later Monday.
2 February 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings — what traders are watching next

Lumentum stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings — what traders are watching next

Lumentum shares surged 12.2% to $439.52 in late morning trading Monday, ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due after Tuesday’s close. About 2.6 million shares traded as investors focused on demand from AI data centers and margin outlook. Peers Coherent and Ciena also rose over 6%. Lumentum previously forecast Q2 revenue of $630–$670 million and adjusted EPS of $1.30–$1.50.
2 February 2026
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Alumis Inc stock (ALMS) jumps again on Nasdaq — here’s what’s driving the move and what comes next

Alumis Inc stock (ALMS) jumps again on Nasdaq — here’s what’s driving the move and what comes next

Alumis shares rose 6.7% to $26.15 by midday Monday, with trading volume reaching about 530,000. The move followed gains in biotech indexes and came ahead of the company’s upcoming quarterly update. No new company news was released. Investors remain focused on the psoriasis drug filing timeline and recent clinical trial results.
2 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps again on a $1,000 target call — what’s driving SNDK today

Sandisk stock price jumps again on a $1,000 target call — what’s driving SNDK today

Sandisk shares surged 13.3% to $653.05 in early Monday trading after Bernstein and Raymond James raised price targets, citing strong demand and a bullish outlook. The stock has soared over 1,500% in a year, fueled by AI data center growth and firmer NAND prices. Sandisk projected Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. Traders are watching NAND pricing and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further signals.
2 February 2026
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock jumps again — what’s driving the latest move

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock jumps again — what’s driving the latest move

Applied Optoelectronics shares surged 9.8% to $47.87 in late morning Nasdaq trading Monday, with volume topping 3.7 million. The stock swung between $41.56 and $49.00 amid sharp volatility ahead of its Feb. 26 earnings call. Traders are watching sector results from Lumentum on Feb. 3 for signals on demand.
2 February 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $427.58 Monday as investors remained wary after last week’s post-earnings drop tied to AI and cloud spending concerns. The stock has lost over $350 billion in value since Jan. 29. U.S. indexes showed mixed moves, with the Dow up 0.48% and Nasdaq down 0.07% by mid-morning. Alphabet and Amazon earnings, plus the Feb. 6 jobs report, are in focus this week.
2 February 2026
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Opendoor stock slips in early trade as mortgage-rate outlook stays cloudy ahead of Feb. 19 results

Opendoor stock slips in early trade as mortgage-rate outlook stays cloudy ahead of Feb. 19 results

Opendoor shares fell 1.6% to $5.07 in early Monday trading, with volume at 11.7 million shares. The dip followed a slight drop in mortgage rates after the Fed paused on interest rates. Investors are watching for Opendoor’s Feb. 19 earnings and “Financial Open House” event. The company reported $1.9 billion in non-recourse asset-backed loans as of December 31.
2 February 2026
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NIO stock price drops nearly 5% despite 96% January delivery jump

NIO stock price drops nearly 5% despite 96% January delivery jump

NIO shares fell nearly 5% to $4.47 in late morning New York trading Monday, despite January deliveries surging 96% year-over-year to 27,182 vehicles. The drop followed a broader selloff in Chinese auto stocks after BYD reported weaker sales and policy support shifted. January deliveries for NIO were down sharply from December’s total. Total NIO deliveries have now surpassed 1 million.
2 February 2026
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Denison Mines stock price slides as uranium shares retreat in commodity rout

Denison Mines stock price slides as uranium shares retreat in commodity rout

Denison Mines shares fell 4.2% to $3.80 in early U.S. trading Monday, tracking a broader selloff in uranium and commodity stocks after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Around 15.8 million Denison shares changed hands. Uranium futures slipped to $99 a pound. Investors remain focused on Denison’s Phoenix project timeline and uranium price swings.
2 February 2026
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Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience shares surged 14% to $46.88 Monday after posting record Q1 revenue of $103.7 million and raising its full-year forecast. Gross margin reached 52%, with net loss narrowing to $30.5 million. The company reaffirmed its target to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven by late fiscal 2026. Investors are watching if Twist can sustain margins and meet its March-quarter revenue guidance.
2 February 2026
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First Majestic Silver (AG) stock price sinks as silver selloff deepens; what traders watch next

First Majestic Silver (AG) stock price sinks as silver selloff deepens; what traders watch next

First Majestic Silver shares fell 17% to $20.84 in early New York trading Monday as spot silver plunged 3.8% to $81.41 an ounce. The selloff followed a margin hike by CME Group and a shift in Fed leadership expectations. Pan American Silver and Hecla Mining also dropped more than 13%. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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