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Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results
8 February 2026
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Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results

New York, Feb 8, 2026, 06:42 EST — Market closed Kenvue Inc shares closed on Friday up 0.3% at $18.13, after trading between $18.01 and $18.18, with about 63.5 million shares changing hands. With Wall Street shut on Sunday, KVUE starts the new week still stuck around the same $18 mark. (Investing.com) That’s not just sleepy trading. Kimberly-Clark has agreed to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for $3.50 a share in cash plus 0.15 Kimberly-Clark shares, a mix that has turned KVUE into a deal-spread trade rather than a straight consumer-health bet. TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow called the Tylenol litigation
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 17.6% to $20.47 Friday, rebounding after four days of losses. Bitcoin and ether both surged over 10%, but demand for downside protection in crypto options remained high. Bitmine’s stock tracked crypto moves closely, reflecting its large ether and bitcoin holdings. About 74 million Bitmine shares traded in a session that saw the stock swing between $18.70 and $20.70.
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Snap stock clings to $5 after a punishing week as insider sale notice and analyst calls stack up

Snap stock clings to $5 after a punishing week as insider sale notice and analyst calls stack up

Snap Inc shares closed at $5.22 Friday, up 1.95% but down nearly 25% for the week, with trading volume at 93 million shares. Co-founder Robert Murphy filed to sell up to 1 million shares. Stifel and B. Riley issued upgrades, while Barclays trimmed its price target. Snap’s Q4 revenue reached $1.716 billion, with first-quarter guidance below analyst estimates.
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IREN stock set for Monday test after wild swing as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

IREN stock set for Monday test after wild swing as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

IREN shares rose about 5% Friday after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000, easing pressure from earlier losses. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $155.4 million on $184.7 million in revenue, with $17.3 million from AI cloud services. Trading was volatile, ranging from $33.64 to $44.18. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13.
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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what investors watch before Monday

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what investors watch before Monday

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday as investors reacted to the company’s plan to spend about $200 billion on AI and cloud infrastructure in 2026. Traders questioned whether heavy capital outlays would hurt near-term returns. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
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Plug Power stock price jumps 12% into weekend as Feb. 17 share vote looms and lawsuit headlines hit

Plug Power stock price jumps 12% into weekend as Feb. 17 share vote looms and lawsuit headlines hit

Plug Power shares surged 11.56% to $2.08 Friday, outpacing the Nasdaq, after a volatile week. Shareholders will vote again Feb. 17 on proposals to double authorized shares, after failing to pass earlier this month. A new securities class action was filed against Plug and executives in New York federal court. Trading volume topped 108 million shares, well above average.
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Intel stock back above $50 after AI capex bounce and China CPU shortage report — what to watch next week

Intel stock back above $50 after AI capex bounce and China CPU shortage report — what to watch next week

Intel shares closed up 4.9% at $50.59 Friday after the company warned some China customers of server CPU delays of up to six months, Reuters reported. The move followed strong demand for AI-related hardware and broader gains in chip stocks. Intel also plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, sources said.
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Bradesco stock price slides after earnings — what BBDC4 traders watch before Monday’s open

Bradesco stock price slides after earnings — what BBDC4 traders watch before Monday’s open

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8 February 2026
Bradesco preferred shares fell 2.6% to R$20.61 Friday after the bank reported fourth-quarter net income of 6.5 billion reais and set 2026 targets for loan growth and margins. The bank guided loan book expansion of 8.5% to 10.5% and projected higher operating expenses. Investors await Brazil’s inflation data Tuesday for rate signals. Bradesco’s preferred ADR closed at $3.98 in New York.
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Stellantis stock plunges: what to watch after the €22.2 billion EV reset and dividend pause

Stellantis stock plunges: what to watch after the €22.2 billion EV reset and dividend pause

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8 February 2026
Stellantis shares fell 23.8% to $7.28 after the automaker flagged €22.2 billion in charges for H2 2025 and suspended its 2026 dividend. The company will sell its NextStar Energy stake and dropped battery gigafactory plans in Italy and Germany. Stellantis reported a Q4 shipment rise but warned of a net loss and negative cash flow for the second half. Investors await earnings on Feb. 26 and a strategy update in May.
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CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

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8 February 2026
CrowdStrike shares rose 4.9% to $395.50 Friday, ending a seven-session losing streak as software stocks rebounded. Trading volume topped recent averages. The company recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. Investors now await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report and call.
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KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

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8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
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Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

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8 February 2026
Gold.com, Inc. shares jumped 9.9% to $55.32 Friday after the company announced a $150 million share sale to Tether at an 11.9% discount, with $125 million closing first and the rest pending regulatory approval. Trading volume more than doubled the average. Gold.com posted Q2 revenue of $6.48 billion and net income of $11.6 million, and completed its Monex acquisition in January.
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ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

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8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
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Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

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8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
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Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

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8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
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Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

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8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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Prudential share price ends the week higher — buyback activity and rate outlook back in focus

Prudential share price ends the week higher — buyback activity and rate outlook back in focus

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8 February 2026
Prudential plc shares closed up 0.5% at 1,181.5 pence Friday, with 5.1 million shares traded before the London market shut for the weekend. The company bought back 494,445 shares on Feb. 5 as part of a $1.2 billion repurchase program running through 2026. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Prudential’s next full-year results are due March 18, 2026.
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Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

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8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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National Grid share price on a six-session run: what could move NG.L when London reopens

National Grid share price on a six-session run: what could move NG.L when London reopens

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8 February 2026
National Grid closed Friday at 1,285 pence, up 0.23%, marking its sixth straight gain and trading near a 52-week high. Investors focused on Bank of England survey results showing expectations for Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027. UK GDP, trade, and industrial output data are due Feb. 12. 6.51 million National Grid shares changed hands in the session.
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