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.

Northern Dynasty (NAK) stock jumps 16% as gold hits $5,100 and Pebble case deadline nears

Northern Dynasty (NAK) stock jumps 16% as gold hits $5,100 and Pebble case deadline nears

Northern Dynasty Minerals shares jumped 16% to $2.48 in early Monday trading, with volume hitting 15.9 million shares by 10:30 a.m. ET. The move follows a metals rally that sent spot gold to a record $5,100 an ounce and copper to $5.99 a pound. The company’s value remains tied to legal battles over the Pebble mine, with a key court deadline set for Feb. 16. No new updates have been issued since Jan. 14.
26 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital shares rose about 5% Monday, reaching $41.59 in morning trading after breaking ground on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” project. The company has not disclosed the site location but plans to announce it in February. Investors are watching for updates on tenant deals and construction milestones. Applied Digital reported $126.6 million in revenue for its fiscal second quarter ending Nov. 30, 2025.
26 January 2026
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Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power shares fell 1.6% to $2.46 Monday as investors eyed a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. The company warned it may pursue a reverse split if the proposal fails. The vote comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision, a key event for volatile clean-energy stocks. Plug recently ended a warrant deal with Walmart, removing potential dilution from 42.2 million shares.
26 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock rises premarket as winter storm hits Baytown, Tengiz restart watched

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock rises premarket as winter storm hits Baytown, Tengiz restart watched

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.3% to $136.76 in premarket trading Monday as the company shut units at its Baytown, Texas complex due to freezing weather. Uncertainty remains over the restart of Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield, where Exxon holds a 25% stake. Oil prices steadied after last week’s gains driven by U.S. weather disruptions. Exxon reports fourth-quarter earnings on January 30.
26 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price rises premarket after $2 billion CoreWeave stake, HBM4 supply news adds fuel

Nvidia stock price rises premarket after $2 billion CoreWeave stake, HBM4 supply news adds fuel

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% premarket after a $2 billion investment in AI cloud firm CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. Samsung will start HBM4 chip production next month, aiming to supply Nvidia. U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting this week. Nvidia still awaits Beijing’s decision on H200 chip sales in China.
26 January 2026
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NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp shares rose 5.6% to $7.70 in early Monday trading after news of a $1.6 billion federal funding package for USA Rare Earth lifted the sector. The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded NioCorp up to $10 million for its Elk Creek project. The company reported $307 million in cash at year-end and plans to file its quarterly report by Feb. 16. Investors remain alert to dilution risk after a new equity agreement filing.
26 January 2026
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Neste Oyj stock jumps nearly 6% as Goldman, Morgan Stanley turn bullish ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Neste Oyj stock jumps nearly 6% as Goldman, Morgan Stanley turn bullish ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Neste shares rose 5.9% to 21.95 euros in Helsinki, hitting a 52-week high after upgrades from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Analysts cited stronger renewable fuel prices and higher margins ahead of the company’s Feb. 5 results. Neste remains in a “silent period” until then, offering no new guidance. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded the stock, citing its recent rally.
26 January 2026
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Vestas stock price jumps 5% as North Sea offshore wind pledge lifts the sector — what traders watch next

Vestas stock price jumps 5% as North Sea offshore wind pledge lifts the sector — what traders watch next

Vestas shares rose 5.2% to 188.75 Danish crowns by 1221 GMT after European countries announced plans for 100 GW of joint offshore wind projects in the North Sea. The company will release its annual report and updated guidance on Feb. 5. JPMorgan maintained a “buy” rating with a 200-crown target. RWE shares edged up, while Siemens Energy was flat.
26 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again in China as battery makers restock; Albemarle, peers firm in premarket

Lithium price jumps again in China as battery makers restock; Albemarle, peers firm in premarket

China’s spot lithium carbonate price jumped 6.14% to 181,500 yuan per ton Monday, fueling gains in U.S.-listed lithium stocks during premarket trading. The most active Chinese lithium futures contract fell 6.56% after an early rally. U.S. miners Albemarle, SQM, Sigma Lithium, and Lithium Americas all advanced. China’s securities regulator said it will open nickel and lithium carbonate futures to foreign investors.
26 January 2026
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Heating oil price jumps as Winter Storm Fern tightens diesel market — what traders watch next

Heating oil price jumps as Winter Storm Fern tightens diesel market — what traders watch next

NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD March futures rose 2.2% to $2.3917 a gallon Monday, driven by cold weather and Middle East tensions. PJM reported 21 gigawatts of power generation offline, with New England relying on oil for nearly 40% of output. Natural gas prices jumped about 70% amid the Arctic blast. Traders await U.S. inventory data for further direction.
26 January 2026
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Gasoline price today: RBOB futures dip as winter storm Fern keeps U.S. fuel market jumpy

Gasoline price today: RBOB futures dip as winter storm Fern keeps U.S. fuel market jumpy

RBOB gasoline futures fell about 0.4% Monday morning to $1.862 a gallon as winter storm Fern disrupted U.S. energy production. Gasoline inventories climbed nearly 6 million barrels last week to 256.99 million, even as retail pump prices edged up. Crude prices held steady, with Brent near $65.95 and WTI at $61.10. Analysts warned the storm could hit supply chains and push some gasoline shipping prices negative at key hubs.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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