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Westpac share price slips after ASX rout — what to watch before WBC’s Feb. 13 update
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8 February 2026
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Westpac share price slips after ASX rout — what to watch before WBC’s Feb. 13 update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 posted its worst session in nearly a year, dropping 2% and erasing about A$70 billion in value. Financial stocks slid 1.5%. Investors are focused on Westpac’s Feb. 13 first-quarter update for signals on margins and credit quality after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates.
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Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

Xero closed Friday down 0.4% at A$81.76, near last week’s low, as software stocks slumped. The S&P/ASX 200 Tech Index was set to end the week down about 12%, hitting levels last seen in December 2023. Global tech shares also fell, with nearly $1 trillion in value erased from U.S. software stocks since Jan. 28. Investors await fresh rate and inflation signals next week.
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Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

Huntington Bank named Senthil Kumar chief risk officer, effective Feb. 16, as it enters a stricter regulatory category after closing its Cadence Bank merger on Feb. 2. Kumar replaces Helga Houston, who becomes senior executive adviser March 1. The merger brings Huntington’s assets to about $279 billion, triggering tougher oversight. No branch closures are planned before a mid-2026 systems conversion.
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REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after its half-year update showed a 6% rise in EBITDA and a 9% gain in core net profit, but a 24% drop in reported net profit. The company flagged softer listing volumes and announced a A$200 million buyback starting Feb. 23. Interim dividend is A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3. Investors cited pressure from weaker listings and rising costs.
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BHP share price in focus as Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara iron ore ports ahead of earnings

BHP share price in focus as Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara iron ore ports ahead of earnings

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8 February 2026
BHP shares will be watched Monday after Cyclone Mitchell forced Pilbara port closures, including Port Hedland, disrupting iron ore exports. The cyclone was upgraded to Category 3, with landfall possible late Sunday or early Monday. BHP’s Australian shares closed at A$48.79 Friday, down 3.12%. U.S.-listed shares ended at $69.64, up 0.8%.
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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, 1:53 AM EST Descartes Systems Group Shares Fall 46%, But DCF Model Indicates Undervaluation February 8, 2026, 1:46 AM EST. Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) has seen a **46.7% share price decline over the past year**, closing recently at $91.25. Recent drops follow broader sell-offs in the logistics software sector amid concerns on growth and global trade impacts. However, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates an intrinsic value of $133.31 per share, implying the stock is trading at a **31.5% discount**, suggesting undervaluation. The company reported $244.2 million
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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

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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.
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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

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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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MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

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8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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LONGi Green Energy stock in focus: 1.65 bln yuan patent fee signals higher costs as China solar outlook softens

LONGi Green Energy stock in focus: 1.65 bln yuan patent fee signals higher costs as China solar outlook softens

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8 February 2026
LONGi Green Energy’s Shanghai A-shares closed up 0.7% at 18.36 yuan on Friday after a 1.65 billion yuan BC solar patent licensing deal was disclosed this week. The agreement, involving Aiko Solar and Maxeon, set a price for key solar IP as industry forecasts point to a drop in China’s 2026 new solar installations.
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OmniVision Class A stock: Hong Kong greenshoe adds shares as stabilisation ends — what to watch next week

OmniVision Class A stock: Hong Kong greenshoe adds shares as stabilisation ends — what to watch next week

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8 February 2026
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group issued 4.94 million extra H shares at HK$104.80 each after underwriters partially exercised an over-allotment option, raising HK$511.2 million. The new shares begin trading in Hong Kong on Feb. 11. The stabilisation period ended Feb. 6. OmniVision’s Shanghai shares closed at 115.95 yuan on Friday, down 1.43%.
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Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

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8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
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First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

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8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
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GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

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8 February 2026
GlobalFoundries shares rose 4.7% to $42.91 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, tracking a surge in the PHLX semiconductor index and renewed bets on AI-driven demand. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with analysts watching for updates on pricing and wafer shipment volumes. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026.
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UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

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8 February 2026
UMC’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $10.06, up 0.9%, after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. The Philadelphia semiconductor index jumped 5.7% and Nvidia gained 7.8%. UMC’s Taipei shares ended at NT$61.90. Investors await U.S. inflation and jobs data on Feb. 13 and UMC’s next sales update on March 5.
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Nanya Technology stock slides into Taiwan’s Lunar New Year shutdown — what investors watch next

Nanya Technology stock slides into Taiwan’s Lunar New Year shutdown — what investors watch next

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8 February 2026
Nanya Technology shares fell 4% to T$264 on Friday, extending a five-day slide as Taiwan traders cut risk ahead of the Lunar New Year break. The TAIEX closed down 18.35 points at 31,782.92. Nanya’s January sales jumped 27% from December, but memory-chip stocks faced pressure amid global supply concerns and rising costs. Trading pauses after Feb. 11, resuming Feb. 23.
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Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

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8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

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8 February 2026
GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed at 276.17 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.6% Friday. The company faces a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party transaction limits and an overseas auditor. Investors are watching for fallout from the global memory-chip shortage, which has pushed prices higher across the supply chain. GigaDevice’s shares have nearly doubled over the past year.
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Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

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8 February 2026
Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.
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MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

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8 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.
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Microchip Technology stock price: MCHP heads into Monday after earnings outlook and mixed analyst calls

Microchip Technology stock price: MCHP heads into Monday after earnings outlook and mixed analyst calls

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8 February 2026
Microchip Technology shares fell 2.6% to $76.01 Friday after its outlook and analyst reactions disappointed some investors. The company reported fiscal Q3 net sales up 15.6% to $1.186 billion and guided March-quarter sales to $1.24–$1.28 billion. A global memory shortage has disrupted orders, and analysts remain split on recovery prospects. BlackRock disclosed a 10% stake as of Jan. 31.
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Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

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8 February 2026
Renesas shares closed at 2,957.5 yen on Friday, up 6.9% after announcing a $3 billion cash-and-stock deal to transfer its timing business to SiTime, with closing targeted by end-2026. Renesas forecast March-quarter revenue of 367.5–382.5 billion yen and a 58.5% gross margin. The company reported 2025 revenue of 1.32 trillion yen and a non-GAAP profit of 329.3 billion yen.
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