Today: 7 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.

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as AI jitters hit data-center plays ahead of earnings

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as AI jitters hit data-center plays ahead of earnings

Vertiv shares fell 1.8% to $179.36 Thursday, hitting a low of $172.59 as investors retreated from costly AI-linked stocks amid concerns over capital spending. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with investors watching for signs of demand in data-center cooling. Peers like Eaton and Johnson Controls also saw volatile trading this week.
5 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slides again after J Capital report; Rotron deal and Singapore Airshow in focus

Ondas (ONDS) stock slides again after J Capital report; Rotron deal and Singapore Airshow in focus

Ondas shares fell about 9% to $8.77 in afternoon trading Thursday, extending losses after a critical report from J Capital Research. The drop followed recent announcements of an Asia-Pacific defense contract and a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero. Trading volume reached roughly 76 million shares. The J Capital note accused Ondas of risky acquisitions and heavy share dilution.
5 February 2026
Chevron stock slips as oil drops ahead of U.S.-Iran talks and Chevron reshuffles top jobs

Chevron stock slips as oil drops ahead of U.S.-Iran talks and Chevron reshuffles top jobs

Chevron shares fell 1.2% to $179.12 as oil prices dropped and traders eyed upcoming U.S.-Iran talks. The company announced senior leadership changes, with several executives retiring and new appointments set for March and April. Chevron also signed exploration agreements in Syria and Qatar, and reaffirmed its commitment to the Yoyo-Yolanda gas project in Africa.
5 February 2026
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Merck stock rises 2% in New York as MRK traders size up outlook and a fresh RSV approval

Merck stock rises 2% in New York as MRK traders size up outlook and a fresh RSV approval

Merck shares rose about 2% to $120.72 Thursday after forecasting 2026 sales and profits below Wall Street estimates, citing patent expiries on older drugs. The company reported Q4 global sales of $16.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.04, and expects 2026 sales of $65.5–$67.0 billion. Health Canada approved ENFLONSIA for RSV prevention in infants. FDA review of WINREVAIR is set for September 21, 2026.
5 February 2026
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JNJ stock rises as Johnson & Johnson takes talc shareholder fight to U.S. Supreme Court

JNJ stock rises as Johnson & Johnson takes talc shareholder fight to U.S. Supreme Court

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.3% to $237.59 after the company asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a shareholder lawsuit over talc safety claims. The petition challenges a Third Circuit ruling on class certification standards. The case is separate from ongoing talc injury suits. Investors are also watching for new data on J&J’s atrial fibrillation devices at a cardiology event this week.
5 February 2026
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Coupang stock sinks nearly 10% as fresh data leak, U.S. subpoena rattle CPNG shares

Coupang stock sinks nearly 10% as fresh data leak, U.S. subpoena rattle CPNG shares

Coupang shares fell 9.7% to $17.57 Thursday after the company disclosed data from another 165,000 users was exposed in a November breach. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Coupang as part of a probe into alleged discrimination against American firms. Bernstein began coverage with an Underperform rating. Coupang said no payment or login data was compromised.
5 February 2026
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IonQ stock tumbles again as short-seller report hangs over quantum trade

IonQ stock tumbles again as short-seller report hangs over quantum trade

IonQ shares fell about 11% to $31.49 Thursday after Wolfpack Research released a short report questioning the company’s reliance on U.S. defense funding. IonQ denied the claims, calling them “false, misleading, and unsubstantiated.” Other quantum computing stocks, including Rigetti and D-Wave, also dropped sharply. Investors await IonQ’s February 25 earnings for further details.
5 February 2026
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Natural gas price today: Henry Hub steadies after huge EIA draw as Cheniere stock slips

Natural gas price today: Henry Hub steadies after huge EIA draw as Cheniere stock slips

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% to $3.51/mmBtu Thursday after the EIA reported a 360 bcf storage withdrawal, below analyst forecasts. Storage stood at 2,463 bcf, 27 bcf under the five-year average. Cheniere Energy filed to expand its Corpus Christi LNG facility, while gas-linked stocks traded mixed in afternoon action. March contract volatility hit new highs following sharp swings last week.
5 February 2026
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C3.ai AI stock price sinks again as insider sale and software rout keep pressure on NYSE:AI

C3.ai AI stock price sinks again as insider sale and software rout keep pressure on NYSE:AI

C3.ai shares fell 7% to $10.33 Thursday after a regulatory filing showed Executive Chairman Thomas Siebel sold 27,605 shares at $10.81 each. The broader S&P 500 software and services index dropped 2.8%, erasing over $950 billion in value since January 28. Investors are watching for signals from C3.ai’s March conference amid sector-wide concerns over AI’s impact.
5 February 2026
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XRP price tumbles nearly 19% as bitcoin slide and Fed chair pick weigh on crypto

XRP price tumbles nearly 19% as bitcoin slide and Fed chair pick weigh on crypto

XRP plunged 19% to $1.22 in 24 hours as crypto markets sold off, with $52 million in XRP futures liquidated, CoinGlass reported. Bitcoin fell to $66,675, its lowest since October 2024, while ether dropped over 7%. Senate Democrats urged a delay in hearings for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh amid ongoing investigations. Ripple said it integrated Hyperliquid into its institutional brokerage service.
5 February 2026
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Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet shares fell 2.4% Thursday, closing at $324.95 after the company announced 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, nearly double its 2025 budget. The stock earlier dropped as much as 8%. Alphabet reported Q4 revenue of $113.8 billion and net income of $34.5 billion. Investors are watching for Amazon’s earnings after the bell.
5 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

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

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

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

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

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.
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