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PepsiCo stock closes near $170 as Wall Street weighs snack price cuts, buyback and the week ahead

PepsiCo shares closed up 1.8% at $170.49 Friday, capping a nearly 10% gain for the week. The company announced U.S. snack price cuts of up to 15%, a new $10 billion buyback, and raised its annual dividend to $5.92 per share. Analysts raised price targets following the moves. Coca-Cola reports earnings next week.

7 February 2026

by Khadija Saeed

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.

7 February 2026

Canadian Economy·Stock Market·TSX:RY.TO

IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

International Holding Company PJSC warned investors of phishing scams using its name and logo, according to an ADX disclosure. IHC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, trading in a narrow range with 237,109 shares changing hands. UAE equities ended the week slightly higher as traders watched Iran-U.S. talks and oil prices.

7 February 2026

ADX:IHC.AD·Cybersecurity·Stock Market

McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high heading into earnings week: what to watch next

McDonald’s shares closed up 1.1% at $327.16, near a 52-week high, ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings report. Analysts expect Q4 EPS of $3.04, with Mizuho raising its price target to $325 but keeping a neutral rating. Trading volume was below average. Investors await guidance and the U.S. January CPI data on Feb. 13.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

American Express stock price: AXP ends Friday up, but the real read starts with the new 10-K

American Express shares closed up 1.28% at $359.15 Friday, trading above average volume as the S&P 500 and Dow also rallied. The company filed its annual 10-K report on Feb. 6. Anna Marrs, a senior executive, exercised options and sold 27,425 shares at about $350 each, according to a Form 4 filing.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:AXP·Stock Market

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up to $276.65 as insurer cost signals shift — what investors watch next week

NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

7 February 2026

UnitedHealth shares closed up 3% at $276.65 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 outlook rattled managed-care stocks. Centene later issued a stronger 2026 profit forecast, easing some pressure. UnitedHealth traded between $263.00 and $277.74 during the session. Investors await Humana’s results Feb. 11 and a Medicare Advantage rate decision April 6.

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

Intel shares jumped 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, rebounding as U.S. stocks rallied. Reports of server chip shortages in China and Intel’s planned $100–$150 million investment in AI startup SambaNova drew investor attention. Nvidia and Broadcom also surged. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.1% to $322.51 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, ending the week 6% below their 52-week high. Investors await Applied’s earnings report on Feb. 12 and new U.S. economic data, with export controls and China exposure still seen as key risks.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Hermes share price holds near €2,055 into results week — what investors watch next

Hermès shares closed at €2,055 in Paris on Friday, up 0.3%. The company will report 2025 annual results on Feb. 12, with investors focused on demand, currency effects, and management’s outlook. The CAC 40 ended higher, while Stellantis tumbled over 25%. European companies are forecast to post a 3.1% drop in fourth-quarter earnings.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·EPA:HRMS.PA·Stock Market

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.

7 February 2026

Defense Industry·Dividends·NYSE:GD·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Kweichow Moutai (600519) stock price slides 2.6% — what to know before China markets reopen

SHA:600519.SS·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Kweichow Moutai Class A shares fell 2.6% to 1,515.01 yuan at Friday’s close in Shanghai, with about 7.9 million shares traded. A 2,500-share block trade matched the closing price. Liquor stocks broadly declined, while wholesale prices for Feitian Moutai labels rose Saturday. Investors await China’s February 11 inflation data as the next key event.

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Economy·SHA:601939·Stock Market

7 February 2026

China Construction Bank Class A shares closed up 0.11% at 8.84 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with around 100 million shares traded. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.25%. Investors are watching for January inflation data on Feb. 11 and credit figures on Feb. 13 for policy signals. Premier Li Qiang called for early fiscal support to meet economic targets, state media reported.

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

Oil Industry·SHA:601857·Stock Market

7 February 2026

PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

NYSE:MS·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.

Nestle stock price: shares end higher as investors weigh baby formula recall, look to Feb 19 results

Earnings Reports·Stock Market·SWX:NESN.SW

7 February 2026

Nestle shares closed up 0.6% at 78.89 Swiss francs Friday, outperforming the Swiss blue-chip index. The move comes as investors track Europe’s widening infant formula recall, which has swept in Nestle and other producers. French authorities are investigating possible links to two infant deaths. Nestle’s full-year results are due Feb. 19.

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

7 February 2026

Lam Research shares surged 8.3% to $231.01 Friday, with after-hours trading flat. The move followed a broad rally in chip stocks, pushing the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom advanced. Lam announced a $0.26 quarterly dividend and a senior executive exercised 53,925 shares. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:GS·Stock Market·Technology Trends

7 February 2026

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.3% to $928.75 Friday after confirming it is working with AI startup Anthropic on internal “AI agents.” The stock’s rally helped lift the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due midweek and could affect rate expectations. Goldman also filed for new structured notes tied to the Russell 2000 and S&P 500.

IBM stock price jumps 3% into weekend as Confluent vote and dividend date near

NASDAQ:CFLT·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market

7 February 2026

IBM shares closed up 3.1% at $298.93 Friday, outperforming some tech peers as U.S. stocks rebounded. The move followed IBM’s announcement of a Missile Defense Agency contract and comes ahead of a Feb. 12 Confluent shareholder vote on IBM’s $11 billion acquisition proposal.

Philip Morris stock price: PM steadies near $183 after upbeat 2026 forecast puts Zyn battle back in view

NYSE:PM·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Philip Morris International closed at $182.81, up 0.45%, after raising its 2026 profit outlook on stronger nicotine pouch sales. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.70, with net revenue up 6.8% to $10.36 billion. CEO Jacek Olczak said updated Zyn products are pending regulatory approval. The next dividend declaration is set for March 5, 2026.

Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

NYSE:NVS·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market·SWX:NOVN

7 February 2026

Novartis shares closed up 0.6% in Zurich at 119.96 francs Friday, with U.S. ADRs gaining 1.5%. The company broke ground on a new San Diego research center and reported a positive draft reimbursement recommendation for Kisqali in Canada. Investors are watching for the March 6 annual meeting and March 10 ex-dividend date tied to a proposed 3.70-franc payout.

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

Earnings Reports·NYSE:AZN·Stock Market

7 February 2026

AstraZeneca shares rose Friday, closing at $193.03 in New York, up 3.1%, and 14,104p in London, up 0.9%. The company reports full-year and Q4 2025 results Tuesday, with investors focused on 2026 guidance. The FDA this week issued a complete response letter for a subcutaneous Saphnelo filing, while granting Priority Review to Datroway for breast cancer. AstraZeneca recently shifted its primary U.S. listing to the NYSE.

Wells Fargo stock jumps to $93.97 — here’s what could move WFC next week

NYSE:WFC·Stock Market·Wells Fargo

7 February 2026

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.63% to $93.97 Friday as U.S. stocks rebounded. The stock traded ex-dividend for a $0.45 payout due March 1. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and a scheduled CFO appearance at a bank conference.

Merck stock ends week near highs after Canada clears ENFLONSIA; insider sales surface

NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Merck shares closed up 1.8% at $121.93 Friday after Health Canada approved its ENFLONSIA RSV antibody for infants. Guggenheim raised its price target to $140. Insider filings showed three executives sold shares this week. Merck’s stock ended just below its 52-week high, with about 13 million shares traded.

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

NYSE:TM·Stock Market·TSX:6201.T·TSX:7203.T

7 February 2026

Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

Earnings Reports·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

7 February 2026

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at £13.06 on Friday, reversing Thursday’s drop as traders weighed possible Bank of England rate cuts and awaited the bank’s annual results on Feb. 25. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%, with major UK banks also gaining. HSBC is also preparing to cut some banker bonuses and push out underperformers amid a cost reset. Key UK, U.S., and euro zone economic data are due next week.

LVMH stock price: what to watch after Friday’s close and ahead of Monday trade

EPA:MC·Stock Market

7 February 2026

LVMH shares closed at 536.20 euros in Paris on Friday, down 0.37%. The company reported 497,686,940 shares outstanding and 743,488,567 net voting rights as of Jan. 31. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11 and U.S. CPI on Feb. 13.

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

China Economy·Inflation·SHA:601288·Stock Market·Technology

7 February 2026

Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Palantir Technologies shares rose 4.5% to $135.90 Friday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and forecasting 61% revenue growth in 2026. The stock rebounded from a 6.8% drop Thursday, triggered by concerns over Big Tech capital spending and AI’s impact on software demand. A new partnership with Cognizant and U.S. government policy shifts kept Palantir in focus. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2.

GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 as dividend rises; what traders watch next week

Dividends·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

7 February 2026

GE Aerospace shares closed up 4.78% at $321 Friday after the company raised its quarterly dividend 31% to 47 cents a share. Trading volume reached 5.7 million, above the 50-day average. The stock ended the week 3.54% below its 52-week high. The new dividend is payable April 27 to shareholders of record as of March 9.

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Earnings Reports·NYSE:KO·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

7 February 2026

Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.

Alibaba stock price (BABA) back in focus after Qwen giveaway strains app — what to watch next week

NYSE:BABA·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 3% at $162.51 Friday after a Qwen app giveaway in China triggered a surge in downloads and service disruptions. Qwen’s free bubble tea offer drove over 10 million orders in nine hours, pushing the app to the top of China’s App Store. Traders await Alibaba’s Feb. 19 earnings and China’s Spring Festival holiday.

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market

7 February 2026

AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.

Chevron stock price near $181 as oil risk returns: what CVX investors watch next week

NYSE:CVX·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Chevron closed Friday up 0.9% at $180.86, near its 52-week high, as oil prices rose on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. President Andrew Walz exercised and sold 22,200 shares at about $176.53, leaving him with 666 shares. The S&P 500 gained 1.97% and the Dow rose 2.47%. Oil settled at $68.05 Brent and $63.55 WTI.

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

NASDAQ:NFLX·NASDAQ:WBD·Stock Market

7 February 2026

Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.

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