Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment

Nvidia shares closed Friday at $191.13, down about 0.7%, after CEO Jensen Huang said the company will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI’s funding round, but not near $100 billion. Wall Street is watching for Nvidia’s February 25 results and big-tech earnings next week for signs of AI spending.

2 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Broadcom stock price steadies into Monday after Wolfe upgrade and fresh VMware channel shake-up

Broadcom shares rose 0.17% to $331.30 Friday, defying a broader Nasdaq decline after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock, citing a spike in Alphabet’s AI chip production. The company also drew attention for issuing non-renewal notices to some VMware cloud partners, raising concerns among smaller providers.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market·Technology

ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom

ASML shares closed 2.2% lower at $1,423 on U.S. markets Friday, despite record fourth-quarter orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut 1,700 jobs and launch a new buyback. Investors await dividend dates in mid-February and the annual report on Feb. 25. Sentiment remains volatile as markets weigh delivery risks against high expectations.

1 February 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:ASML·Stock Market·Technology

Intuitive Surgical stock slips into the weekend: ISRG traders eye insider sale, tariffs, and what comes next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.7% to $504.22 Friday after a filing showed Chief Medical Officer Myriam Curet sold 126 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. The stock traded between $501.44 and $510.75 on volume of 1.7 million. Investors are watching for signs of procedure growth and tariff impacts ahead of quarterly earnings.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:ISRG·Stock Market

BHP share price (ASX:BHP) faces a fresh test as China PMI slips and RBA decision looms

BHP shares closed Friday down 1.82% at A$50.57 after China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.3, signaling contraction. ASX futures pointed to a weaker open as metals and mining stocks slid. Investors await China’s private PMI Monday and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision Tuesday. BHP’s half-year results are due Feb. 17.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:BHP·Stock Market

China Life Insurance A-shares (601628.SS) brace for Monday open after PMI slips below 50

China Life A-shares closed up 0.2% at 49.72 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4, its lowest since December 2022. Investors await the Caixin PMI and monitor reports of possible government bond support for major insurers.

1 February 2026

China Economy·SHA:601628.SS·Stock Market

Amgen stock price near $342: AMGN heads into earnings after Kyowa Kirin deal exit

Amgen shares fell 0.3% to $341.88 after the company disclosed plans to exit its eczema drug partnership with Kyowa Kirin. Kyowa Kirin will regain full rights to rocatinlimab, with regulatory submission expected in the first half of 2026. Amgen reports earnings Tuesday after market close.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market·TSX:4151

BlackRock stock braces for Monday as Panama court clouds $23 billion ports sale

Panama’s Supreme Court voided key port contracts held by a CK Hutchison unit, jeopardizing a $23 billion ports sale to a BlackRock-led group. BlackRock shares fell 0.7% to $1,118.94 on Friday. U.S. stocks broadly declined amid inflation and Fed concerns. Investors await fallout from the Panama ruling and upcoming U.S. economic data.

1 February 2026

HKG:00001·NYSE:BLK·Stock Market

NextEra Energy stock slips into the weekend — what could move NEE shares next week

NextEra Energy shares slipped 0.32% to $87.90 Friday but ended the week up 2.8% after beating fourth-quarter profit forecasts and confirming 2026 earnings targets. The company is in talks for 9 gigawatts of new data-center supply and may expand nuclear capacity by 6 gigawatts. Investors await the U.S. jobs report Friday, which could shift Treasury yields and impact utility stocks.

1 February 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:NEE·Stock Market

Airbus stock (AIR.PA) heads into Monday on a five-day slide after Jefferies downgrade

Airbus shares fell 0.31% to 193.40 euros in Paris on Friday, extending their losing streak to five sessions. Jefferies downgraded the stock to Hold and cut its price target to 215 euros, citing execution and currency risks. Investors await Airbus’ full-year results and outlook on February 19.

1 February 2026

EPA:AIR.PA·Stock Market

Boeing stock braces for Monday after Spirit labor pact, FAA 787 order lands on the calendar

Boeing shares slipped 0.1% to $233.72 Friday after about 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems white-collar workers ratified a new labor contract through 2030. The FAA will issue an airworthiness directive for 787 jets on Feb. 2, effective March 9, over possible water leaks.

1 February 2026

Aerospace Industry·NYSE:BA·NYSE:SPR·Stock Market

Charles Schwab stock price steadies near $104 as SCHW heads into a rate-driven week

Charles Schwab shares closed at $103.92, up 0.4% Friday after a volatile session. The board approved a 19% dividend hike to $0.32 per share, payable Feb. 27. CEO Paul Woolway will retire July 1, with Tyler Woulfe named successor. Investors await Schwab’s January activity report on Feb. 13 and the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6.

1 February 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:SCHW·Stock Market

Verizon stock price jumps on $25 billion buyback — can VZ hold gains into Monday?

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 profit and cash forecasts and announced a $25 billion buyback program. The carrier added 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the fourth quarter, beating expectations. CEO Dan Schulman said Verizon is exiting 2025 with “strong momentum.” AT&T and T-Mobile US also gained as the broader telecom sector rallied.

1 February 2026

NYSE:VZ·Stock Market·Technology

AT&T stock closes out a sharp two-day rally — here’s what matters before Monday

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 on Friday, extending a two-day rally to nearly 9%. The surge follows a $10 billion buyback, fiber expansion plans, and a new reporting structure. AT&T reported 283,000 new fiber customers and $4.2 billion in free cash flow for the quarter. Investors await T-Mobile’s Feb. 11 earnings for signals on sector pricing.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:LUMN·NASDAQ:SATS·NYSE:T·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock price sets a fresh high as 10-K lands — what to watch Monday

GE Vernova shares rose 1.25% to $726.37 Friday after touching a 52-week high of $752.02. The company plans to close its $5.3 billion Prolec GE acquisition and pay a doubled $0.50 dividend on Feb. 2. Annual guidance was raised, with 2026 revenue now seen at $44–$45 billion. Investors await key U.S. economic data next week.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Banco Santander share price (SAN.MC, NYSE:SAN) hits 52-week high ahead of Feb. 4 results

Santander shares closed Friday up 1.45% at 10.78 euros, hitting a 52-week high ahead of full-year 2025 results due Feb. 4. Spain’s IBEX rose 1.7% as banks rallied, while CaixaBank surged 6.3% on a new profit target. Santander UK named Mahesh Aditya CEO to lead the TSB integration. The ECB left rates unchanged.

1 February 2026

NYSE:SAN·Stock Market

KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA shares fell 15.2% to $1,427.94 on Friday after the company cut its chip-tool demand forecast, despite beating quarterly earnings and revenue estimates. The drop followed a 7% after-hours slide and came as investors reacted to new inflation data and adjusted expectations for the Federal Reserve. Traders are watching for continued volatility in semiconductor equipment stocks ahead of key U.S. data due Feb. 6.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:KLAC·Stock Market

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN eases into the weekend as eyes turn to Feb. 24 webcast and key U.S. data

Texas Instruments closed Friday at $215.55, down about 1.5% as post-earnings momentum faded. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion with earnings of $1.27 per share. Data center revenue jumped 70% year-over-year. Investors await Monday’s factory data and a Feb. 24 capital-management webcast.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:TXN·Stock Market·Technology

Abbott stock price rebounds 3% after Friday rally as analysts cut targets; what’s next for ABT

Abbott shares closed Friday up 3.03% at $109.30, rebounding after post-earnings losses earlier in the week. Brokerages lowered price targets, citing nutrition segment challenges and a cautious outlook for early 2026. Investors are watching for updates on the Exact Sciences acquisition, expected to close in the second quarter. The S&P 500 and Dow both fell on the day.

1 February 2026

NYSE:ABT·Stock Market

Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $212.29, down 0.8%, and slipped another 0.3% after hours. The stock has been volatile following a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract and sector-wide pressure after weak software earnings. The Dow fell 0.36% as investors reacted to Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. About 11.1 million Salesforce shares traded Friday.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:CRM·Stock Market

Khadija Saeed

Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment

Broadcom stock price steadies into Monday after Wolfe upgrade and fresh VMware channel shake-up

ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom

Intuitive Surgical stock slips into the weekend: ISRG traders eye insider sale, tariffs, and what comes next

BHP share price (ASX:BHP) faces a fresh test as China PMI slips and RBA decision looms

China Life Insurance A-shares (601628.SS) brace for Monday open after PMI slips below 50

Amgen stock price near $342: AMGN heads into earnings after Kyowa Kirin deal exit

BlackRock stock braces for Monday as Panama court clouds $23 billion ports sale

NextEra Energy stock slips into the weekend — what could move NEE shares next week

Airbus stock (AIR.PA) heads into Monday on a five-day slide after Jefferies downgrade

Boeing stock braces for Monday after Spirit labor pact, FAA 787 order lands on the calendar

Charles Schwab stock price steadies near $104 as SCHW heads into a rate-driven week

Verizon stock price jumps on $25 billion buyback — can VZ hold gains into Monday?

AT&T stock closes out a sharp two-day rally — here’s what matters before Monday

GE Vernova stock price sets a fresh high as 10-K lands — what to watch Monday

Banco Santander share price (SAN.MC, NYSE:SAN) hits 52-week high ahead of Feb. 4 results

KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN eases into the weekend as eyes turn to Feb. 24 webcast and key U.S. data

Abbott stock price rebounds 3% after Friday rally as analysts cut targets; what’s next for ABT

Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

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