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Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

7 February 2026

by Shan Ahmed Khan

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.

7 February 2026

NYSE:KMB·NYSE:KVUE·Stock Market

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 18% into the weekend as crypto rebounds — what to watch Monday

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares surged 17.6% to $20.47 on Friday, tracking a sharp rebound in bitcoin and ether prices. The company reported holding over 4.2 million ether tokens and $586 million in cash as of Feb. 1. Trading volume topped 74 million shares. Despite the rally, BMNR remains down 18% from its Jan. 30 close.

7 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·OTCQB:BMNR·Stock Market

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.

7 February 2026

Microsoft·NASDAQ:IREN·Stock Market

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

NASDAQ:CADE·NASDAQ:HBAN·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:NIO·Stock Market

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:SNAP·Stock Market

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.

7 February 2026

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

7 February 2026

Electric Vehicles·NYSE:STLA·Stock Market

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

Stock Market

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

NYSE:T·Stock Market

7 February 2026

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.

Intuitive Machines stock just jumped 18% — what LUNR traders are watching next week

NASDAQ:LUNR·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Intuitive Machines shares surged 18.3% to $17.50 Friday, outpacing the broader market as the Dow topped 50,000 and tech stocks rallied. No clear company-specific news drove the jump. The move follows last month’s $800 million Lanteris Space Systems acquisition. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may shift market direction.

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

7 February 2026

GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

NASDAQ:NVTS·Semiconductors

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

NASDAQ:LCID·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.

Pfizer stock price rises into weekend as FDA priority review, TrumpRx discounts grab focus

NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Pfizer shares rose 2.8% to $27.22 Friday after the FDA granted priority review for a Hympavzi label expansion, with a decision expected in Q2 2026. Trading volume reached 50.7 million shares. The TrumpRx.gov drug-discount rollout put renewed focus on pricing, with over 30 Pfizer drugs listed at launch.

Bitfarms stock jumps on Keel rebrand and U.S. redomiciliation plan — what BITF investors watch next

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:BITF·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Bitfarms shares jumped 25.2% to $2.14 Friday after the company announced plans to move its legal home to the U.S. and rebrand as Keel Infrastructure, pending a March 20 shareholder vote. The company also said it will repay its $100 million Macquarie debt facility and reported $698 million in net liquidity.

CoreWeave stock jumps 20% as CRWV heads into Feb. 26 earnings — what traders watch next

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CRWV·Stock Market

7 February 2026

CoreWeave shares surged 20.5% to $89.95 Friday, capping a volatile week for AI stocks. The company launched its ARENA lab and a new ad campaign, and set Feb. 26 for its earnings release. SVP Chen Goldberg sold nearly 18,000 shares for tax withholding. A securities class action lawsuit was filed covering trades from March 28 to Dec. 15, 2025.

Arista Networks (ANET) stock jumps into the weekend — here’s what traders watch next week

Stock Market

7 February 2026

Arista Networks shares jumped 6.85% to $137.49 Friday, breaking a two-day slide on volume of about 9 million shares, above average. The move came ahead of Arista’s earnings set for Feb. 12 and U.S. CPI data on Feb. 13. Options pricing signals traders expect volatility around the results. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Exxon Mobil shares closed at a 52-week high of $149.05 Friday, up 2.03%, as U.S. energy stocks rallied. Oil prices swung on U.S.-Iran headlines, with Brent settling at $68.05 and WTI at $63.55. Washington imposed new sanctions on Iranian petroleum entities and ships. Exxon plans to release an updated investor presentation on Feb. 20.

Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

Earnings Reports·NYSE:KO·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Coca-Cola will discontinue its Minute Maid frozen products in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026, citing declining demand. Shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $79.03. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares earlier this week under a pre-set plan. The company’s Q4 earnings call is set for Feb. 10.

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

NYSE:GLW·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

NYSE:PEP

7 February 2026

PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.

GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 on dividend hike — what to watch before Monday

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

7 February 2026

GE Aerospace shares rose 4.78% Friday to close at $321 after the company declared a $0.47 quarterly dividend, payable April 27. The new payout marks a 31% increase from December’s dividend. Investors remain focused on supply-chain issues and upcoming U.S. economic data. GE’s ex-dividend date is March 9.

SMX stock price nearly doubles after $250 million equity-line expansion — what to watch before Monday

NASDAQ:SMX·Stock Market

7 February 2026

SMX shares surged 89.6% to $15.83 Friday after the company expanded its standby equity purchase agreement with Target Capital 1 LLC to $250 million. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded nearly 39 million shares amid volatility. SMX disclosed it has drawn $8.9 million so far and will continue issuing shares. Focus turns to dilution risk and trading when markets reopen Feb. 9.

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Earnings Reports·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.

Carnival stock price jumps 8% as SEC filing flags possible CFO share sale next week

LSE:CCL·NYSE:CCL·NYSE:NCLH·NYSE:RCL·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Carnival shares jumped 8.1% to $33.99 Friday after a Form 144 filing showed CFO David Bernstein plans to sell 361,790 shares, valued at about $11.6 million, around Feb. 10. Investors are watching the Feb. 13 dividend record date and a shareholder vote on the company’s structure, with earnings expected in March.

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.

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