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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
7 February 2026
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Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.
7 February 2026
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Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

Molina Healthcare plunged 25.5% after forecasting 2026 profit far below estimates and announcing a 2027 exit from Medicare Part D. Centene guided profit above expectations but dropped 3.7%, while Cigna rose 2.6% on a strong quarter but flagged a softer 2026 outlook. XLV gained 1.8%. Hims fell 10% after the FDA warned against mass-marketing compounded obesity drugs.
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Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

Cloud-focused ETFs rose Friday, with the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF up 4.4% and WisdomTree’s fund up 3.5%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capex, while Microsoft gained 1.8% and Alphabet slipped 2.5%. Investors weighed AI’s impact on software growth. Key cloud earnings and delayed U.S. jobs data are due next week.
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Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

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7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% Friday after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, while Nvidia jumped 7.9%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, but the Nasdaq is down 0.9% for the year. Microsoft and Alphabet also signaled major AI investments, sending software stocks down sharply. Chipmakers rallied as Nvidia reported surging AI chip demand.
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Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

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7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
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Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

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7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

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7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

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7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

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7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

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7 February 2026
U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.5% Friday, settling at $3.422 per mmBtu as warmer weather forecasts and increased drilling weighed on prices. The latest EIA report showed a record 360 Bcf weekly storage withdrawal, leaving inventories 1.1% below the five-year average. Traders are watching mid-February weather models and the next storage update.
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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

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7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

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7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

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7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

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7 February 2026
Nvidia jumped 7.8% Friday, AMD rose 8.3%, and Broadcom gained 7.1%, lifting the Philadelphia semiconductor index 5.7%. Amazon dropped 5.6% after warning of a more than 50% increase in AI-related capital spending. Investors await next week’s delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI, key data for rate-sensitive AI stocks.
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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

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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.
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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

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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.
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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

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7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
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Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

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7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
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Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

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7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

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7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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Micron stock jumps into the weekend: UBS lifts target to $450 as Nvidia HBM4 doubts surface

Micron stock jumps into the weekend: UBS lifts target to $450 as Nvidia HBM4 doubts surface

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7 February 2026
Micron shares closed up 3.1% at $394.69 Friday after UBS raised its price target to $450, citing stronger DRAM and NAND pricing. Semianalysis cut its forecast for Micron’s share of Nvidia’s next-gen HBM4 supply to zero, citing performance concerns. The stock traded between $372.87 and $396.65 during the session. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
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