Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe

Chevron stock rises as Reuters reports March surge in Venezuelan crude exports to U.S.

Chevron stock rises as Reuters reports March surge in Venezuelan crude exports to U.S.

Chevron shares rose 0.5% to $169.91 Wednesday after Reuters reported the company plans to boost Venezuelan crude exports to about 300,000 barrels per day in March. Oil prices climbed over 1%, lifting energy stocks and sending the S&P 500 energy sector up 0.7%. Chevron traded between $168.20 and $170.42 on 6.8 million shares. Investors await Chevron’s earnings and outlook Friday.
29 January 2026
·
IBM stock price whipsaws after earnings beat, leaving traders with one big question for Thursday

IBM stock price whipsaws after earnings beat, leaving traders with one big question for Thursday

IBM shares closed nearly flat after volatile after-hours trading Wednesday, despite beating fourth-quarter revenue and profit estimates. Red Hat growth slowed to 10% following a U.S. government shutdown. IBM reported $19.69 billion in revenue and $4.52 adjusted EPS, and forecast over 5% revenue growth for 2026. The stock last traded at $294.16, down from a $324.20 after-hours high.
29 January 2026
··
Danaher (DHR) stock slides nearly 5% after earnings beat as 2026 outlook lands “in line”

Danaher (DHR) stock slides nearly 5% after earnings beat as 2026 outlook lands “in line”

Danaher shares fell 4.8% to $224.54 after its 2026 profit outlook matched analyst expectations. The company beat fourth-quarter profit and revenue estimates, posting $6.8 billion in revenue and $2.23 per share in adjusted earnings. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Investors focused on the pace of recovery and upcoming results from rival Thermo Fisher.
29 January 2026
··
Caterpillar stock edges up ahead of earnings as AI data-center power deal puts CAT in focus

Caterpillar stock edges up ahead of earnings as AI data-center power deal puts CAT in focus

Caterpillar shares closed Wednesday up 0.7% at $643.28 after landing a 2-gigawatt data-center power contract and an analyst price target hike. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the U.S. market opens Thursday. Investors await earnings guidance as analysts expect a 9% year-over-year profit drop.
29 January 2026
····
KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA shares rose 0.7% to $1,627.20 Wednesday and gained another 1.4% after hours ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. Analysts expect revenue near $3.26 billion and adjusted earnings around $8.80 per share. Evercore ISI raised its price target to $1,700. KLA’s results follow upbeat forecasts from ASML and Lam Research amid strong AI-driven chip demand.
29 January 2026
··
Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America shares fell 0.7% to $51.81 Wednesday as major U.S. banks closed mixed. The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with two officials voting for a cut. Reuters reported BofA will match the government’s $1,000 seed for proposed “Trump Accounts” for employees’ children. Vito Lo Piccolo was named BofA’s new country executive for Italy.
29 January 2026
··
GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as Boeing flags GE9X issue; traders eye next catalyst

GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as Boeing flags GE9X issue; traders eye next catalyst

GE Aerospace shares fell 1.7% to $292.48 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Boeing flagged a potential durability issue with GE9X engines for the 777-9. GE is conducting on-wing inspections and working on a fix. The company also completed ground testing of a hybrid-electric turbofan system in Ohio. GE’s trading volume topped its 50-day average as the stock remains 12% below its Jan. 6 high.
29 January 2026
··
Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.5% to $227.72 Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $262. The FDA approved expanded use of J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem cell transplants. A regulatory filing showed CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold about $22 million in shares.
29 January 2026
··
Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce shares fell 0.2% to $228.05 Wednesday, then dropped another 1.6% after hours following news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract ceiling awarded to Computable Insights LLC for Salesforce products and services. The 10-year IDIQ deal runs through June 2035 but does not guarantee the full amount. Salesforce also granted over 139,000 restricted stock units to new hires from recent acquisitions.
29 January 2026
···
Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 0.5% at $137.58 as Brent and U.S. crude hit four-month highs on supply concerns and Middle East tensions. Exxon launched a commercial carbon capture project with CF Industries in Louisiana and expanded hybrid-technology ties with China’s BYD. The company reports earnings Jan. 30, with investors watching for updates on margins and capital spending.
29 January 2026
···
Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares fell 1.9% Wednesday, closing at $158.45 after bitcoin dropped below $90,000. The company raised $257 million by selling 1.57 million shares, then spent $264.1 million to buy 2,932 bitcoins, raising its total holdings to 712,647 coins. Investors await Strategy’s Feb. 5 earnings for updates on funding and bitcoin purchases.
29 January 2026
··
1 … 164 165 166 167 168 … 1,632

Stock Market Today

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

7 February 2026
XRP fell about 5% Saturday to $1.42, extending a 22% weekly drop as thin liquidity and macro jitters drove sharp swings. Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a brief plunge, while ether surged 12%. Ripple outlined plans for an “Institutional DeFi” roadmap, including a new lending protocol and permissioned DEX. The Federal Reserve held rates steady last week, with officials signaling caution on inflation.
Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
Go toTop