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Here’s what’s happening in the stock market today:
US stock futures are edging slightly lower in after-hours trading on February 9, 2026, following strong gains in the major indices on Friday amid a recent tech rebound. Investors remain cautious ahead of key economic data releases delayed by the recent short-lived government shutdown, with Treasury yields ticking up and commodities showing mixed moves.
Major Indices Performance 📊
S&P 500 closed at 6,932.30, up 1.97% on Friday, with futures now down about 0.2%.
Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record 50,115.67, surging 2.47%, though futures dipped 0.1%.
Nasdaq ended at 23,031.21, rising 2.18%, led by semis recovery, but futures fell 0.3%.
Market Movers 🚀
AXT Inc (AXTI) surged 17.77% to $24.06, leading gainers amid sector rotation.
Tech rebound on Friday featured Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD each up over 7%.
Losers included quantum and crypto-related names like Rigetti Computing (-9.25%), D-Wave Quantum (-8.76%), and IonQ (-8.20%).
Key Events Driving the Market 🗞️
The US government shutdown, from January 31 to February 3, has ended with Congress approving funding, easing immediate political risks.
Upcoming jobs report and CPI data, delayed by the shutdown, are due next week, influencing Fed rate cut expectations.
10-year Treasury yield at 4.23%, up slightly; gold near $5,020/oz (+0.86%), oil up modestly.
Investor Sentiment 👀
Markets reflect cautious optimism post-Friday rally, with dip-buying in tech after earlier AI and deleveraging fears, but futures signal hesitation amid data waits and elevated yields. Trading volume subdued as focus shifts to earnings and policy signals under President Trump.
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TRADE OF THE DAY:
TXN
Name: Texas Instruments Incorporated
Symbol: TXN
Current Price: Approximately unavailable
Trade
Sell to Open: 1 TXN Mar 6, 2026 200/195 Put Vertical
Total Credit Received: $54.00
Credit per Contract: $54.00 (for one contract covering 100 shares)
Direction: Bullish (expects TXN to stay above break-even)
Probability of Profit (PoP): 86.8% (as provided)
Potential ROI:
Max Risk (Loss): $446.00
ROI: ($54.00 ÷ $446.00) × 100 ≈ 12.1%
Trade Explained in Simple English:
You are selling a put vertical by selling the 200 strike put and buying the 195 strike put, both expiring March 6, 2026, which gives you a $54 upfront credit. Your break-even is about $199.46 — if TXN stays above this at expiration, both puts expire worthless and you keep the credit. Your maximum loss is capped at $446 if TXN finishes below 195, making this a bullish strategy with defined risk and reward.
Wall Street Highlights:
News Beyond the Numbers
Kroger appointed Greg Foran, the former Walmart U.S. CEO known for delivering 20 straight quarters of comparable sales growth, as its new chief executive after an 11-month search. Read more.
Eli Lilly agreed to acquire cell therapy developer Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion in cash to advance its pipeline in innovative treatments. Read more.
The Wall Street Journal highlighted top stories including a consortium deal and Kroger's CEO appointment with Greg Foran, signaling key corporate leadership shifts. Read more.
KKR announced a $1.4 billion deal to acquire sports investor Arctos Partners, creating a $15 billion platform for minority stakes in pro sports franchises. Read more.
WSJ reported on pressing Wall Street developments such as Kroger naming ex-Walmart exec Greg Foran as next CEO amid ongoing corporate transitions. Read more.
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