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Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital shares fell nearly 9% Thursday, deepening a pullback after a CES-driven surge earlier in the week. Seagate, Sandisk, and Micron also dropped as investors took profits across storage and memory stocks. The Nasdaq slipped 0.6% in early trade. Focus shifts to Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Western Digital’s upcoming quarterly results.
8 January 2026
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Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics shares jumped 8.5% to $63.20 after the company reported preliminary fourth-quarter revenue of $236 million to $239 million, above its prior forecast. The aerospace supplier set 2026 revenue guidance at $950 million to $990 million. Preliminary bookings for the quarter reached about $257 million. Investors await more detail on margins and cash flow next week.
8 January 2026
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GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

GDS Holdings shares jumped about 7% to $41.25 in midday New York trading Thursday after affiliate DayOne Data Centers secured over $2 billion in Series C equity funding. DayOne said the new capital, led by Coatue, will fund data center projects in Finland and Southeast Asia. GDS holds a 35.6% stake in DayOne after recent dilution. Traders are awaiting GDS’s next earnings update in mid-March.
8 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock climbs on Apple Card takeover as earnings near

JPMorgan stock climbs on Apple Card takeover as earnings near

JPMorgan shares rose 1.1% after announcing it will take over Apple Card from Goldman Sachs, a deal expected to bring over $20 billion in balances but close in about two years. The bank will record a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses tied to the agreement. Investors are watching for JPMorgan’s Jan. 13 earnings for signs of credit-card delinquencies and consumer spending shifts.
8 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares rose 1.9% to $164.97 after MSCI said it will keep crypto-treasury firms in its indexes for now but freeze some updates and launch a broader review. Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $90,442. MSCI will not increase share counts or inclusion factors for these stocks ahead of its February review. The next index decision is set for Feb. 10, with changes effective March 2.
8 January 2026
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Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue shares rose 0.8% to $16.87 Thursday after law firm Kahn Swick & Foti said it is investigating the company’s pending sale to Kimberly-Clark. The offer values Kenvue at about $17.91 per share, a 6% premium to Thursday’s price. Shareholders are set to vote on the deal in late January. Kenvue also named Madhav Nayak as vice president and chief marketing officer for Asia-Pacific.
8 January 2026
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AMD stock falls in regular trading as CES AI chip push meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock falls in regular trading as CES AI chip push meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares fell 1.4% to $207.08 Thursday morning, tracking declines in chip stocks after the company unveiled new AI processors at CES. Nvidia dropped 1.4% and Intel slid 2.5%. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report for signs that new products are driving sales. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record high earlier in the week.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom shares fell 3.1% to $332.85 in morning trading Thursday, underperforming chip stocks after a Reuters report said Nvidia is demanding full upfront payment for H200 chips in China. Nvidia dropped 1.5%, AMD 1.7%, and Intel 2.9%. Investors are cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

EQT Corp shares fell 1.1% to $53.88 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.431/mmBtu following a government storage report showing a 119 Bcf withdrawal. The EIA said inventories stood at 3,256 Bcf, about 1% above the five-year average. Other gas producers and ETFs also declined. Traders are watching late-January weather and the next EIA report due Jan. 15.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin fell 0.9% to $90,380 Thursday, tracking $486 million in net outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs the previous day. Coinbase slipped 0.2%, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF dropped 0.8%, and miner Marathon rose 0.8%. U.S. jobless claims rose to 208,000, slightly below expectations. Wall Street opened lower ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
8 January 2026
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Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold-linked stocks dropped in early New York trading Thursday as spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,432.94 an ounce by 9:39 a.m. ET. Newmont slid 2.9% and VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 2.3% as traders cut exposure ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. The dollar firmed, weighing on metals. HSBC trimmed its 2026 gold forecast but still sees a possible $5,000 peak.
8 January 2026
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Pfizer stock price today: PFE ticks up after 340B court block as drug-pricing scrutiny returns

Pfizer stock price today: PFE ticks up after 340B court block as drug-pricing scrutiny returns

Pfizer shares rose 0.3% to $25.36 after a U.S. appeals court blocked a Trump-era pilot that would have changed drug payments for safety-net hospitals. The ruling affects drugs like Eliquis, co-marketed by Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb. Investors await Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s update at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12. Pfizer reports earnings Feb. 3, with COVID sales and patent losses in focus.
8 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips

Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips

Nvidia shares dropped 1.6% to $186.03 after sources said the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chip, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Beijing has asked some Chinese firms to pause H200 orders while it weighs new rules, and U.S. export licenses remain pending. The stock traded between $184.73 and $190.28 during the session. Nvidia’s Q4 results are due Feb. 25.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 1:09 AM EST Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Succession and Valuation Analysis February 8, 2026, 1:01 AM EST. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) announced Haytham Hodaly will become CEO on March 31, 2026, with Randy Smallwood moving to non-executive Chair. The stock has surged nearly 30% in 90 days and posted a 98% one-year total return. Despite this momentum, shares trade about 22% below an analyst's fair value estimate of CA$190.41. The company boasts strong finances with CA$1 billion cash and a CA$2 billion undrawn credit facility, underpinning growth prospects.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
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