Today: 5 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Pfizer stock price edges higher as Wall Street sizes up obesity-shot data and 2026 outlook

Pfizer stock price edges higher as Wall Street sizes up obesity-shot data and 2026 outlook

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $27.01 by early afternoon after the company reported up to 12.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss in a Phase 2b trial of its experimental obesity drug. Investors remain cautious amid concerns over patient dropout rates and side effects. Pfizer reaffirmed its 2026 forecast, projecting $59.5–$62.5 billion in revenue and $2.80–$3.00 adjusted earnings per share.
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Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber shares rose 3.9% to $76.80 Thursday after a steep post-earnings drop, as the company named Balaji Krishnamurthy to replace CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who will resign Feb. 16. Uber’s Q1 adjusted EPS forecast missed Wall Street estimates, while gross bookings guidance topped expectations. A UK tax law ruling will cut reported revenue margin by 3.5 points. Q4 trips and gross bookings each climbed 22% year-on-year.
5 February 2026
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Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 5.5% to $77.87 by midday Thursday amid a broader selloff in AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq hit a two-month low as investors reacted to Alphabet’s spending plans and Qualcomm’s outlook. Nebius will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 12. Freedom Capital set a $108 price target, citing the company’s GPU-as-a-service model.
5 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.9% to $308.13 by midday Thursday, outpacing declines at other major U.S. banks. The drop followed weaker labor data, a surge in layoff announcements, and a broader market selloff led by losses in Big Tech. Initial jobless claims rose to 231,000, while job openings hit their lowest since September 2020. Investors await the delayed U.S. payrolls report and inflation data next week.
5 February 2026
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Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings shares fell 1.6% to $4,534.04 Thursday as analysts clashed over whether AI poses a structural threat to online travel agencies. Citizens downgraded the stock, citing AI risks, while Mizuho upgraded it, calling the selloff overdone. Booking will report earnings on Feb. 18. Director Robert J. Mylod Jr. sold 40 shares last week at just over $5,000 each.
5 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

Shares of AST SpaceMobile dropped 7.8% to $95.45 by midday Thursday amid volatility in space-sector stocks. AT&T and Amazon Leo announced expanded collaboration on satellite and cloud services, drawing investor focus to U.S. telecom partnerships. Amazon Leo requested a 24-month FCC extension for its satellite network rollout. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims for AST investors following a recent downgrade.
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BNAI stock jumps as Brand Engagement Network scraps $50 million Yorkville equity line

BNAI stock jumps as Brand Engagement Network scraps $50 million Yorkville equity line

Brand Engagement Network shares rose 12.6% to $25.07 after the company canceled a $50 million standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville Advisors, effective Feb. 4. The stock hit $30.70 earlier in the session. The firm reported 5.83 million shares outstanding and 3.38 million in public float. Closings for a $1.518 million private placement are set for Feb. 25 and March 25.
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Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Lam Research shares rose 1.6% to $213.12 by midday Thursday after rebounding from an 8.83% drop the previous day, with trading volume spiking to 19.6 million shares. The company named Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan to its board and announced Sesha Varadarajan as incoming COO. Chip equipment stocks remained volatile amid uncertainty in the AI sector. Traders await the delayed U.S. January jobs report on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock snaps back near $300 as Alphabet AI spend stirs chip-equipment trade

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock snaps back near $300 as Alphabet AI spend stirs chip-equipment trade

Applied Materials shares rose 0.7% to $299.55 by midday Thursday, rebounding after a 6% drop Wednesday. Lam Research, ASML, and KLA also gained, while Alphabet and Qualcomm fell sharply. Citi raised its price target on Applied to $400 ahead of Feb. 12 earnings. Export controls remain a risk, with potential to cut $600 million from Applied’s 2026 revenue.
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Intuit stock price today: INTU steadies after AI fears rattle software names

Intuit stock price today: INTU steadies after AI fears rattle software names

Intuit shares rose 0.2% to $446.47 Thursday after volatile trading, as software stocks struggled following a sector selloff linked to AI concerns. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 1.8%, extending a 13% slide in the past week. Intuit’s Mailchimp unit released a report on digital sign-ups, and the company announced a Super Bowl-week financial literacy event with the NFL and 49ers. Fiscal Q2 results are due Feb. 26.
5 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow shares fell 3.7% to $106.97 Thursday, extending losses as U.S. software stocks continued a six-session slide that erased about $830 billion in market value. The drop follows investor concerns that rapid AI advances could disrupt the software subscription model. ServiceNow last week forecast 2026 subscription revenue of up to $15.57 billion and announced a $2 billion share buyback.
5 February 2026
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Roblox stock price steadies as new “4D creation” AI push meets earnings test after the bell

Roblox stock price steadies as new “4D creation” AI push meets earnings test after the bell

Roblox shares edged up 0.1% to $63.16 midday Thursday after launching a new AI-powered creation tool. The company will report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell, with forecasts calling for a 47-cent loss per share on $2.07 billion in revenue. Investors are focused on user engagement, spending, and the impact of new safety measures.
5 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

GE Vernova shares fell 1.6% to $734.33 Thursday after completing a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE acquisition. The company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025, prompting Baird to upgrade the stock. Xcel Energy finalized deals with GE Vernova for gas turbines and wind projects amid rising power demand.
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