Today: 8 February 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.

Intuitive Surgical stock price: what to watch Monday after ISRG’s 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical stock price: what to watch Monday after ISRG’s 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical shares closed at $523.99 Friday, down 0.4% after the company forecast da Vinci procedure growth of 13%–15% by 2026 and warned tariffs could pressure margins. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 19% to $2.87 billion, with adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share. The company reported over 20 million da Vinci procedures worldwide. FDA cleared new cardiac uses for its da Vinci 5 robot.
25 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock faces a Monday test as ABT hovers near a 52-week low

Abbott Laboratories stock faces a Monday test as ABT hovers near a 52-week low

Abbott shares fell 10.04% Thursday, their sharpest drop since 2002, closing Friday at $107.42. Analysts cut price targets after the company reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.50 and warned of weak nutrition sales for “a couple quarters.” Volume spiked to 37.1 million shares. The company expects full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.55 to $5.80 and plans to close its Exact Sciences acquisition in Q2.
25 January 2026
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Boeing stock price steadies near $252 as earnings week opens — what investors watch next

Boeing stock price steadies near $252 as earnings week opens — what investors watch next

Boeing shares closed up 0.3% at $252.15 on Friday, as the Commerce Department reported a surge in U.S.-backed foreign contracts, including record jetliner orders for 2025. Boeing outpaced Airbus in net orders for the first time in seven years. Investors await updates on cash flow and production ahead of earnings. Labor talks at Spirit AeroSystems continue, with a vote set for January 30.
25 January 2026
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PepsiCo (PEP) stock price: What to watch Monday after a quiet close and a Coke-Vue court fight

PepsiCo (PEP) stock price: What to watch Monday after a quiet close and a Coke-Vue court fight

PepsiCo shares closed at $144.58 Friday, up 0.12%, ahead of its Feb. 3 earnings report. The company’s European concessions prospects drew attention after Coca-Cola sued Vue Entertainment over a supplier switch. About 5.9 million PepsiCo shares traded Friday, ranging from $143.06 to $144.84. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, volume, and cost-cutting efforts.
25 January 2026
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) stock: Yen intervention watch sets up a jumpy week for Japan’s biggest bank

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) stock: Yen intervention watch sets up a jumpy week for Japan’s biggest bank

MUFG shares closed Friday at 2,835.5 yen, up 0.64%, as traders eyed volatile yen moves and bond yields ahead of Japan’s Feb. 8 election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of action against “abnormal” market swings after the yen’s sharpest jump in six months. MUFG reports quarterly earnings Feb. 4. The dollar traded near 155 yen late Sunday following speculation over possible intervention.
25 January 2026
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Citigroup stock: Reported March layoffs put Citi shares in focus heading into Fed week

Citigroup stock: Reported March layoffs put Citi shares in focus heading into Fed week

Citigroup shares fell 1.8% to $113.59 Friday amid reports of another round of layoffs in March, targeting senior staff after bonuses. The company confirmed headcount reductions will continue into 2026. CFO Mark Mason said the workforce dropped to 226,000 by end-2025, with $800 million in severance costs last year. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on January 29.
25 January 2026
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Shell share price: Argentina Vaca Muerta sale talks and Nigeria’s $20bn Bonga plan set up a big week

Shell share price: Argentina Vaca Muerta sale talks and Nigeria’s $20bn Bonga plan set up a big week

Shell is weighing a sale of its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, sources say, a deal that could fetch billions. Shell shares closed up 0.5% in London Friday, while Brent crude settled at $65.88 after new U.S. sanctions on Iran. Nigeria approved incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West oilfield, with a final investment decision possible by 2027. Shell continued its share buyback, purchasing over 1.1 million shares on Jan. 23.
25 January 2026
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Bank of China A-shares (601988) head into Monday after another dip — what traders watch next

Bank of China A-shares (601988) head into Monday after another dip — what traders watch next

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A-shares fell 0.57% to 5.27 yuan on Friday, their second consecutive loss. Around 247 million shares traded hands as investors weighed signals from the central bank on possible rate and reserve requirement cuts. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.33%, while the CSI 300 slipped 0.45%. Traders await late-month data and policy moves after a volatile week for financial stocks.
25 January 2026
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock price near 95 yuan ahead of Shanghai open — what to watch this week

China Mobile Limited Class A stock price near 95 yuan ahead of Shanghai open — what to watch this week

China Mobile A-shares fell 0.9% to 95.38 yuan Friday, nearing the lower end of their recent range as trading opened Monday in Shanghai. Peers China Telecom slipped 0.3% and China Unicom rose 0.6%. The stock’s 14-day RSI hit 22.6, signaling oversold conditions. Investors are watching central bank liquidity moves and the U.S. Fed meeting later this week.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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