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Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week
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7 February 2026
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Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
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Boeing stock climbs on India’s $70–80 billion aircraft pledge as Saudia talks keep demand in focus
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Boeing stock climbs on India’s $70–80 billion aircraft pledge as Saudia talks keep demand in focus

Boeing shares rose 2.6% to $243.03 Friday after India announced plans to buy $70–80 billion in Boeing aircraft as part of a U.S. trade deal expected in March. Saudia is reportedly in early talks to purchase at least 150 jets. Supply-chain issues continue to delay deliveries for both Boeing and Airbus.
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Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 2.9% at $159.32 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 7.2% drop. The company announced a revamped NextWave partner program focused on bundled security platforms. Software stocks rebounded with the broader market after heavy losses earlier in the week. Investors await Palo Alto’s Feb. 17 earnings for signs of demand and margins.
7 February 2026
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MPWR stock jumps to a new high: what to know after Monolithic Power Systems’ upbeat outlook

MPWR stock jumps to a new high: what to know after Monolithic Power Systems’ upbeat outlook

Monolithic Power Systems shares jumped 6.4% to $1,229.82, hitting a 52-week high after reporting Q4 revenue of $751.2 million and raising its dividend to $2.00 per share. The company forecast March-quarter revenue of $770–$790 million and announced CFO Bernie Blegen will retire, with Rob Dean as interim CFO. Needham raised its price target to $1,300.
7 February 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
7 February 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price jumps on dividend hike as Wall Street rally sets up week-ahead test

GE Aerospace stock price jumps on dividend hike as Wall Street rally sets up week-ahead test

GE Aerospace shares jumped 4.7% Friday to $321 after the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.47 per share, up 31% from the previous payout. Trading volume topped 5.7 million shares, above the 50-day average. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with investors awaiting delayed jobs and inflation data later in the week.
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Constellation Energy stock jumps nearly 6% — what to watch next week for CEG

Constellation Energy stock jumps nearly 6% — what to watch next week for CEG

Constellation Energy shares jumped 5.8% to $261.42 Friday, snapping a seven-day losing streak amid heavy trading in short-dated $260 call options. The stock remains 37% below its 52-week high. Attention is turning to mid-February earnings and U.S. nuclear policy changes after the NRC announced plans to speed reactor licensing.
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AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
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Costco stock price closes above $1,000 as January sales jump; what COST investors watch next

Costco stock price closes above $1,000 as January sales jump; what COST investors watch next

Costco shares closed up 1.2% at $1,001.16 Friday after reporting January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion and digital sales jumped 34.4%. Analysts remain divided on whether the sales strength will continue in February. The company’s next update is set for March 5. Costco will pay a $1.30 per share dividend on Feb. 13.
7 February 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps, but SEC filing flags margin squeeze and customer concentration

Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps, but SEC filing flags margin squeeze and customer concentration

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7 February 2026
Super Micro Computer shares jumped 11.4% to $34.38 Friday, then slipped 0.9% after hours. Quarterly sales rose 123% to $12.68 billion, but gross margin dropped to 6.3%. Tariff costs, inventory write-downs, and dependence on a single customer weighed on results. The company disclosed an SEC subpoena and a March 12 court date in a securities case.
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MRVL stock jumps as Marvell filing clears 24.2 million Celestial AI shares for resale

MRVL stock jumps as Marvell filing clears 24.2 million Celestial AI shares for resale

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7 February 2026
Marvell Technology shares jumped 8.2% to $80.28 Friday, with 22.6 million shares traded, after filing to register over 24 million shares for resale linked to its Celestial AI acquisition. Marvell will not receive proceeds from the resale. The company completed the $1 billion deal this week, adding about 27 million diluted shares outstanding. Chip stocks rebounded as investors bet on strong AI-driven demand.
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Snowflake stock rebounds 7% after AI-software jitters; SNOW earnings next big test

Snowflake stock rebounds 7% after AI-software jitters; SNOW earnings next big test

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7 February 2026
Snowflake shares jumped 7.5% to $168.43 on Friday, recovering part of a three-day slide that saw the stock drop from $190.68 to $156.71. The rebound follows the company’s move to offer Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 on its Cortex AI platform. Investors are watching for Snowflake’s quarterly results on Feb. 25 amid ongoing volatility in software stocks.
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% to cap wild week — what APLD traders watch next

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% to cap wild week — what APLD traders watch next

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7 February 2026
Applied Digital shares surged 25.5% Friday to $34.95 on heavy volume, rebounding after a sharp drop and volatile session. The stock, among the market’s most heavily shorted, moved with broader gains in tech and chipmakers as U.S. equities rallied. No new company news was released. Bitcoin also recovered, trading above $70,000.
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Texas Instruments stock price: TXN ends week lower as Silicon Labs deal stays in focus

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN ends week lower as Silicon Labs deal stays in focus

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7 February 2026
Texas Instruments shares closed at $221.44 Friday, down 1.2%, after agreeing to buy Silicon Laboratories for $7.5 billion in cash. The deal, at $231 per share, marks TI’s largest acquisition in over a decade and comes as the stock trades just below recent highs. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
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Uber stock slips after 1,200-robotaxi Middle East expansion, legal overhang lingers

Uber stock slips after 1,200-robotaxi Middle East expansion, legal overhang lingers

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7 February 2026
Uber and WeRide plan to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh by 2027. Uber shares closed down 0.6% at $74.77 Friday after a volatile week, falling about 8% since Monday. The company faces legal pressure after a U.S. jury ordered it to pay $8.5 million in a driver assault case. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, replaced by Balaji Krishnamurthy.
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Qualcomm stock price steadies after earnings shock on memory crunch — what traders watch next

Qualcomm stock price steadies after earnings shock on memory crunch — what traders watch next

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7 February 2026
Qualcomm shares closed up 0.8% at $137.34 Friday and were flat after hours as investors weighed a weak outlook tied to a global memory chip shortage. The company forecast fiscal Q2 revenue below Wall Street estimates and warned the supply crunch could last through 2027. CFO Akash Palkhiwala sold shares on Feb. 6 under a pre-arranged plan.
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Citigroup stock price jumps as consent-order exit comes back into focus

Citigroup stock price jumps as consent-order exit comes back into focus

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7 February 2026
Citigroup shares jumped 6% to $122.69 Friday before holding steady after hours, as executives grew more confident about resolving longstanding regulatory consent orders this year, sources said. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Citi also announced it will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Accounts” contribution for eligible employees’ families.
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MercadoLibre stock slides into the weekend as the market rallies — what MELI investors watch next

MercadoLibre stock slides into the weekend as the market rallies — what MELI investors watch next

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7 February 2026
MercadoLibre shares fell 3.18% to $1,970.15 Friday, bucking a broad U.S. market rally. The stock has dropped about 6% over four sessions as traders await fourth-quarter results, provisionally set for Feb. 24. Analysts expect earnings per share of $11.66, down 7.5% from last year, with revenue up 40% to $8.49 billion. Margins, currency swings, and credit trends in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina remain in focus.
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Johnson & Johnson stock rises on talc-court ruling — FDA Class I recall keeps JNJ in focus

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on talc-court ruling — FDA Class I recall keeps JNJ in focus

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7 February 2026
JNJ shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 in after-hours trading. A New Jersey appeals court barred Beasley Allen from representing plaintiffs in state talc cases against J&J, citing ethical concerns. The FDA announced a Class I recall for certain CEREPAK detachable coil systems sold by J&J’s MedTech unit, linked to four injuries and one death.
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Mastercard stock price slips after hours as exec-pay filing lands; jobs and CPI loom next week

Mastercard stock price slips after hours as exec-pay filing lands; jobs and CPI loom next week

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7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.57% at $548.74 Friday, little changed after hours, following an SEC filing detailing pay and bonus increases for CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg. The company also announced a partnership with Riyadh Air. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI figures Feb. 13 for signals on consumer spending and rates.
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Applied Materials stock jumps 6% as chip rally returns — what to watch before AMAT earnings

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% as chip rally returns — what to watch before AMAT earnings

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7 February 2026
Applied Materials shares closed up 6.1% to $322.51 Friday, tracking a rally in chip stocks as the Dow topped 50,000 for the first time. After-hours, Applied slipped 0.1%. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index jumped 5.7% on renewed AI spending hopes. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12, ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

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7 February 2026
CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.8% to $395.50 after the company announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. The move ended a seven-session losing streak for the stock, which remains about 30% below its 52-week high. Investors await more details on the Aramco talks and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Trading volume topped 4.9 million shares, well above average.
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Bank of America stock price rises 3% (BAC) as Dow tops 50,000; next catalysts loom

Bank of America stock price rises 3% (BAC) as Dow tops 50,000; next catalysts loom

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7 February 2026
Bank of America shares closed up 2.9% at $56.53 Friday, tracking a Wall Street rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000. The bank will redeem all Series DD preferred stock on March 10 and CEO Brian Moynihan is set to speak at a conference Feb. 10. Investors are awaiting delayed U.S. jobs data and Fed signals next week.
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Visa stock price edges up as Visa & Main rolls out — what’s next for NYSE:V

Visa stock price edges up as Visa & Main rolls out — what’s next for NYSE:V

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7 February 2026
Visa shares closed up 0.74% at $331.58 Friday, holding steady after hours. The company launched “Visa & Main,” a $100 million working-capital facility for small businesses through Lendistry. Investors are watching program adoption and Visa’s Feb. 10 dividend record date. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and American Express gained 1.28%.
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Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

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7 February 2026
Spotify shares rose 2.4% in late after-hours trading Friday, closing at $422.61. The company this week announced U.S. and U.K. users can order physical books via Bookshop.org in-app, and introduced new audiobook and music features. Spotify raised Premium prices by $1 in select markets, sending shares down 4.5% Thursday. Investors await Q4 earnings on Feb. 10 for updates on revenue and new product impact.
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI-agent report as Dow clears 50,000

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI-agent report as Dow clears 50,000

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7 February 2026
Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.3% Friday after news the bank has worked with Anthropic for six months to build AI agents automating trade accounting and client onboarding. The stock closed at $928.75, helping push the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Volume reached 2.5 million shares. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and CPI data next week, seen as key for rate-cut bets.
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Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

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7 February 2026
Boston Scientific shares closed down 1.8% at $76.27 Friday, near post-earnings lows after a 17% plunge Wednesday on weak electrophysiology sales and a softer 2026 outlook. Trading volume reached 34.9 million shares. The stock lagged peers as the S&P 500 rose about 2%. Investors are watching early-quarter demand signals ahead of the next earnings update in late April.
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KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

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7 February 2026
KLA shares jumped 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week as investors bought chip-equipment stocks tied to data-center spending. The move followed Amazon’s forecast for higher AI-related capital outlays. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may test the rally in rate-sensitive tech.
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Booking (BKNG) stock steadies after hours as AI worries split analysts

Booking (BKNG) stock steadies after hours as AI worries split analysts

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7 February 2026
Booking Holdings shares closed up 0.3% at $4,457.17 Friday, then slipped to near $4,452 after hours. Wall Street analysts remain split on whether generative AI threatens online travel agencies’ business models. Booking will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 18. Investors are watching for updates on travel demand and guidance.
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GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 6% as traders digest upgrade, debt deal and wind repower push

GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 6% as traders digest upgrade, debt deal and wind repower push

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7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday, rebounding from two days of losses, and edged up further after hours. Baird upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $923. The company completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering and finalized its $5.275 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake. Investors await the April 22 earnings update.
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Roblox stock jumps after upbeat 2026 bookings outlook; Wall Street pivots to the March-quarter test

Roblox stock jumps after upbeat 2026 bookings outlook; Wall Street pivots to the March-quarter test

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7 February 2026
Roblox shares jumped 9.7% to $66.42 Friday and edged higher after hours after the company forecast 2026 bookings and free cash flow above expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.42 billion, with daily active users up 69% to 144 million. Analysts split on the outlook, with some raising targets and others warning engagement could slow. Roblox plans higher investment and flat to slightly lower profit margins this year.
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Exxon stock hits a 52-week high — what XOM traders are watching next

Exxon stock hits a 52-week high — what XOM traders are watching next

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7 February 2026
Exxon Mobil shares rose about 2% to $149.05 in after-hours trading, hitting a new 52-week high. The company’s Guyana unit closed a $2.32 billion purchase of the FPSO ONE GUYANA vessel. Exxon settled a Colombia dispute with Sintana Energy, agreeing to pay up to $9 million tied to government approvals. Oil prices climbed as traders watched U.S.-Iran tensions.
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what’s next for CAT shares

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what’s next for CAT shares

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7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares jumped 7.1% to $726.20 on Friday, pushing the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Group President Bob De Lange exercised 20,000 options and sold 16,070 shares at about $705, SEC filings showed. The company warned tariffs could cut 2026 margins by $2.6 billion. U.S. consumer sentiment rose, but job and price worries persisted.
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