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.

Analog Devices stock pops as chip dealmaking back in focus ahead of ADI earnings

Analog Devices stock pops as chip dealmaking back in focus ahead of ADI earnings

Analog Devices shares rose 3% to $320.44 Wednesday, bucking declines in major chip stocks. The move followed Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion deal to buy Silicon Labs, drawing attention to the analog chip sector. Trading volume in ADI topped its recent average. Investors are focused on ADI’s Feb. 18 earnings for signals on demand and margins.
5 February 2026
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Pfizer stock jumps nearly 4% — what’s driving PFE after the obesity-drug data drop

Pfizer stock jumps nearly 4% — what’s driving PFE after the obesity-drug data drop

Pfizer shares rose 3.9% to $26.78 before holding steady after hours, following new data on its obesity drug PF-3944 and quarterly results. The company maintained its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook but warned of pricing pressures and upcoming patent expirations. Mid-stage trial data showed up to 12.3% weight loss at 28 weeks, with some patients dropping out due to side effects. Trading volume topped 80 million shares.
5 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock slides 11% after AT&T’s Amazon Leo deal shakes satellite-to-phone trade

AST SpaceMobile stock slides 11% after AT&T’s Amazon Leo deal shakes satellite-to-phone trade

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 10.6% to $103.50 after AT&T announced new agreements with Amazon’s Leo satellite project and AWS. AT&T said the Amazon deal targets fixed broadband for businesses and does not affect its partnership with AST. Investors are watching for updates at Mobile World Congress and the timing of AST’s next satellite launch. Globalstar and Iridium also declined, while AT&T gained 1.5%.
5 February 2026
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Electronic Arts (EA) stock slips as investors weigh Battlefield 6 momentum against buyout risk

Electronic Arts (EA) stock slips as investors weigh Battlefield 6 momentum against buyout risk

Electronic Arts shares fell 2.3% to $196.84 Wednesday after reporting record quarterly net bookings of $3.05 billion, boosted by strong “Battlefield 6” sales. Net income dropped to $88 million from $293 million a year earlier. EA’s pending $14 billion take-private deal remains on track, with the company skipping its usual earnings call due to the transaction. Trading volume surged to 10.5 million shares, well above average.
5 February 2026
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Amgen stock jumps 8% after earnings beat — what to know before Thursday’s open

Amgen stock jumps 8% after earnings beat — what to know before Thursday’s open

Amgen shares surged 8.2% to $366.20 Wednesday after quarterly earnings beat forecasts and the company issued a 2026 outlook above consensus. Investors focused on progress in Amgen’s MariTide obesity program, which could allow less frequent dosing. The company reported Q4 revenue of $9.9 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.29. Amgen plans $2.6 billion in 2026 capital spending and capped share buybacks at $3 billion.
5 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock steadies after CEO Quincey’s sale filing as Wall Street braces for Feb. 10 results

Coca-Cola stock steadies after CEO Quincey’s sale filing as Wall Street braces for Feb. 10 results

Coca-Cola closed up 0.6% at $77.35 on Wednesday, steadying after hours as an SEC filing showed CEO James Quincey plans to sell about 337,824 shares worth $25.4 million. Jefferies raised its price target to $88 ahead of next week’s earnings. UBS cited expectations for another “on-algorithm” year. The planned sale represents less than 0.01% of Coke’s outstanding shares.
5 February 2026
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PayPal stock price slips after-hours as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook keep PYPL under pressure

PayPal stock price slips after-hours as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook keep PYPL under pressure

PayPal shares fell 1.6% to $41.03 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company named HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO, replacing Alex Chriss. The stock drop followed weak 2026 profit guidance and a slowdown in branded checkout growth. PayPal reported Q4 revenue of $8.68 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.23, but scrapped its 2027 targets. CFO Jamie Miller will serve as interim CEO until March 1.
5 February 2026
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RTX stock slides after Raytheon’s Pentagon missile deal as investors eye the next checkpoint

RTX stock slides after Raytheon’s Pentagon missile deal as investors eye the next checkpoint

RTX shares fell 3.4% to $196.74 Wednesday and were flat after hours, following Raytheon’s announcement of seven-year Pentagon contracts to sharply increase missile production. The company said Tomahawk output will rise from 60 to over 1,000 annually, with similar boosts for AMRAAM and SM-6 missiles. RTX also reported new commercial aerospace deals and set an investor event for Feb. 18.
5 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard shares rose 0.5% to $553.52 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bucking a broader market decline. The company announced new commercial payment and loyalty launches in Vietnam and Asia Pacific, including a Shopee partnership and a travel card in China. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed to next week after a government shutdown. Daiwa upgraded Mastercard to Outperform, raising its price target to $610.
5 February 2026
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Bloom Energy stock slides in after-hours as traders brace for Thursday earnings

Bloom Energy stock slides in after-hours as traders brace for Thursday earnings

Bloom Energy shares dropped 12.8% to $147.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. Wall Street expects fourth-quarter profits to fall from last year despite higher revenue, with analysts forecasting $0.25 per share on $649.12 million in sales. Investors are focused on guidance and orders tied to data-center power demand. Bloom reports earnings Thursday after the close.
5 February 2026
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IBM stock slides again as AI disruption fears grip software; Confluent vote nears

IBM stock slides again as AI disruption fears grip software; Confluent vote nears

IBM shares fell 1.8% to $289.05 Wednesday, extending an 8% slide since Monday amid a global software selloff tied to AI disruption fears. Confluent, which IBM plans to acquire, disclosed lawsuits and shareholder demands over its merger proxy, but said it will issue supplemental disclosures. IBM declared a $1.68 per share dividend, payable March 10. Confluent shareholders will vote on the deal February 12.
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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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