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.

Costco stock price closes near $1,000 after January sales jump and online surge

Costco stock price closes near $1,000 after January sales jump and online surge

Costco shares closed up 1.2% at $989.29 after January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with digital sales jumping 34.4%. The stock briefly topped $1,000 during the session, outperforming retail peers as tech stocks fell. Oppenheimer raised its price target to $1,100. Investors await Costco’s Q2 earnings call on March 5 for updates on margins and membership.
6 February 2026
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Boston Scientific stock rebounds after earnings shock as analysts cut targets on EP worries

Boston Scientific stock rebounds after earnings shock as analysts cut targets on EP worries

Boston Scientific shares rose 2.8% to $77.64 in Thursday’s after-hours trading, rebounding after a record 17% plunge Wednesday on weak Q4 electrophysiology and Watchman sales. Citi and Wells Fargo lowered price targets but kept positive ratings. Fourth-quarter net sales reached $5.29 billion, with adjusted EPS of $0.80. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.43–$3.49.
6 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips after hours — here’s what could move UNH next

UnitedHealth stock slips after hours — here’s what could move UNH next

UnitedHealth shares fell 2.7% to $268.55 Thursday, with little change after hours, as investors reacted to Medicare Advantage reimbursement proposals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a Feb. 25 comment deadline and will announce final 2027 rates by April 6. UnitedHealth projected 2026 revenue above $439 billion, down from 2025 estimates. CEO Tim Noel called the proposed rate “disappointing.”
6 February 2026
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Walmart stock price slips after $1 trillion milestone as traders eye Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock price slips after $1 trillion milestone as traders eye Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart shares fell 0.8% to $126.94 in after-hours trading Thursday, after reaching a $1 trillion market cap earlier this week. Investors are watching for signals on demand and margins ahead of the retailer’s earnings report. Amazon’s expansion in groceries is intensifying competition. Executive Vice President Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares on Feb. 3 at $123.79 each, according to a regulatory filing.
6 February 2026
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock price slides again as ‘software-mageddon’ deepens — what’s next

ServiceNow (NOW) stock price slides again as ‘software-mageddon’ deepens — what’s next

ServiceNow shares fell 7.6% to $102.63 in after-hours trading Thursday as U.S. software stocks extended losses, with the S&P 500 software and services index down 4.6%. The index has lost about $1 trillion in market value since Jan. 28 amid concerns over AI disruption and spending cuts. Traders await the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11 and CPI data on Feb. 13.
6 February 2026
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AppLovin stock price slips after hours as CloudX launch and Wedbush target cut put Feb. 11 earnings in play

AppLovin stock price slips after hours as CloudX launch and Wedbush target cut put Feb. 11 earnings in play

AppLovin shares fell 3.1% to $375.23 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a 16.1% drop the previous day. Wedbush cut its price target to $465 from $800, citing valuation reset and industry headwinds. Investors await Feb. 11 results as new AI-driven rivals like CloudX enter the market. Broader software stocks also slid amid concerns over AI spending and business model risks.
6 February 2026
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Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as AI optics orders keep NASDAQ:LITE in play

Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as AI optics orders keep NASDAQ:LITE in play

Lumentum Holdings shares jumped 8.4% to $504.42 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and GAAP earnings of $0.89 per share. The company disclosed an optical circuit switch backlog “well beyond $400 million” and a new co-packaged optics order for delivery in early 2027. Trading volume hit 8.5 million shares. Investors await further guidance at Lumentum’s March 17 briefing.
6 February 2026
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Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks lower with earnings days away

Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks lower with earnings days away

Robinhood shares fell 9.9% to $72.68 in after-hours trading Thursday as bitcoin’s sharp decline triggered a sell-off in crypto-related stocks. About 55.3 million Robinhood shares changed hands, with prices swinging between $69.82 and $79.87. Chief Brokerage Officer Steven Quirk sold 52,540 shares on Feb. 3 under a preset plan. Robinhood reports fourth-quarter results Feb. 10 after the close.
6 February 2026
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Oracle stock price slides again after $25B bond deal and $20B stock-sale plan hit the tape

Oracle stock price slides again after $25B bond deal and $20B stock-sale plan hit the tape

Oracle shares fell 6.9% to $136.48 after the company disclosed a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and a $25 billion bond offering. SEC filings also showed the issuance of 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. The moves come as investors weigh dilution risk and higher funding costs ahead of Oracle’s earnings. Analyst downgrades and a broader tech sell-off added pressure.
6 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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