Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Pfizer stock price jumps as once‑monthly obesity shot data lands; June readout in focus

New York, February 4, 2026, 13:08 EST — Regular session underway. Pfizer Inc shares climbed roughly 3.7% to $26.73 by early Wednesday afternoon, bouncing back after a roughly 3.3% drop the previous day.

4 February 2026

NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market

Caterpillar stock price slides 2% as insider sales hit tape, CAT slips from $723 high

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 13:14 — Regular session Caterpillar Inc shares dropped 2.3% to $686.87 on Wednesday, retreating from an earlier high near $723. The Dow industrial giant fluctuated between $685.09 and $723.00 during the session.

4 February 2026

NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

Snowflake stock skids as AI fears hit software; SNOW eyes Feb. 25 earnings

New York, February 4, 2026, 13:08 — Regular session Shares of Snowflake Inc dropped roughly 7.5% to $160.24 by early afternoon Wednesday, hitting an intraday low of $159.80. The stock had started the day at $170.51.

4 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SNOW·Stock Market

Seagate (STX) stock price slides 9% as AI-linked tech sells off; CEO share sale disclosed

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 13:05 EST — Regular session Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc dropped 9.4% to $402.82 by midday Wednesday, hitting a low of $402.31 during the session. The stock had opened at $442 and climbed as high as $453.17 earlier in the day.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:STX

Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 13:04 EST — Regular session Walt Disney Co shares gained 3.1%, hitting $107.47 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday. The stock fluctuated between $103.63 and $108.58 throughout the session.

4 February 2026

NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

KLA stock drops again as chip-equipment names slide; what’s driving KLAC now

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:54 EST — Regular session underway. KLA Corp shares dropped 4.4%, hitting $1,295.70 by midday Wednesday, deepening losses in chip-equipment stocks. So far, the stock has fluctuated between $1,294.65 and $1,375.89 during the session.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Verizon stock price rises as VZ outpaces a falling market amid buyback focus, Senate cyber pressure

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 13:00 — Regular session Verizon Communications Inc shares were up 1.3% at $46.85 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday, even as the S&P 500 ETF fell about 0.9% and the Nasdaq 100 tracker slid more than 2%. About 19 million Verizon shares had changed hands by 12:45 p.m. ET.

4 February 2026

NYSE:VZ

Visa stock price today: V hovers near $329 after bond-sale filing puts debt in focus

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:38 — Regular session Visa Inc shares held steady Wednesday, hovering around $328.85, as the payments giant announced a senior notes offering and secured a top-tier debt rating ahead of the transaction.

4 February 2026

NYSE:V·Stock Market

Costco stock rises ahead of January sales report after the bell — what to watch next

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:48 EST — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp shares climbed 1.5% to $992.44 on Wednesday, bouncing back after an early slide as traders geared up for a monthly sales update scheduled post-close. The stock swung between $975.32 and $994.52, with roughly 1.1 million shares traded by midday.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Cisco stock slips as Olympics networking win meets earnings countdown

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:42 — Regular session underway. Cisco Systems shares dropped roughly 1.2% to $82.15 by midday Wednesday, having earlier reached $84.13. On Tuesday, the stock closed at $83.11.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slips as analysts spar over AI risk ahead of Feb. 18 results

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Booking Holdings Inc’s common stock dropped roughly 2% on Wednesday, hovering near $4,541 midway through the session as new analyst notes sparked debate over AI’s impact on travel search.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:BKNG·Stock Market

Shopify stock price slides again as AI jitters hit software — what to watch next

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:33 — Regular session Shopify Inc shares fell 5.5% to $112.74 by midday Wednesday, sliding further after two tough sessions. Sellers remained active, targeting high-growth tech stocks. Trading volume exceeded 10 million shares as the stock opened weak and fluctuated broadly.

4 February 2026

NYSE:SHOP·Stock Market·Technology

PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:11 — Regular session Shares of PepsiCo jumped 2.5%, reaching $166.85 by midday Wednesday.

4 February 2026

NYSE:PEP·Stock Market

Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

New York, February 4, 2026, 12:39 — Regular session Merck & Co shares climbed roughly 2.8% to $119.11 by midday in New York on Wednesday, gaining $3.27 since Tuesday’s close. The stock’s intraday range has been between $115.79 and $119.93.

4 February 2026

NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:17 EST — Regular session Lam Research shares dropped 8.6% to $210.33 by midday Wednesday, deepening the slump in semiconductor stocks and erasing earlier gains. The stock fell $19.77 from Tuesday’s closing price, hitting a session low at $210.33.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market

GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

New York, February 4, 2026, 12:27 ET — Regular session GE Vernova shares dropped 6.6% to $729.05 by midday Wednesday, after starting the session close to $795. The stock swung widely, trading as low as $728 and as high as $797.

4 February 2026

NYSE:GEV·NYSE:XEL·Stock Market

UnitedHealth stock price slides 3% as Optum pricing study and FTC pressure keep UNH in focus

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:28 EST — Regular session Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dropped roughly 3% Wednesday, closing at $275.58 after hitting a low of $275.18. Meanwhile, Humana and Cigna saw gains, and CVS Health slipped slightly.

4 February 2026

NYSE:CI·NYSE:CVS·NYSE:HUM·NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

New York, February 4, 2026, 12:11 EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets dipped 8.3% to $79.84 in late morning trading Wednesday, deepening their decline alongside the recent slump in cryptocurrencies and other risk assets.

4 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market

S&P Global (SPGI) stock price drops again: Mobility Global spin-off plan and AI fears in focus

New York, February 4, 2026, 12:11 EST — Regular session S&P Global Inc shares fell 2.7% to $455.41 on Wednesday, surrendering earlier gains as caution lingered around the data-and-analytics sector.

4 February 2026

NYSE:SPGI·Stock Market

Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 12:06 EST — Regular session Shares of Mastercard Incorporated dipped roughly 0.3% to $549.26 by midday Wednesday. The S&P 500’s SPY ETF slipped about 0.6%, while the Invesco QQQ Trust, tracking the Nasdaq 100, dropped nearly 1.9%. Visa shares fell around 0.6%, but American Express climbed about 1.3%.

4 February 2026

NYSE:MA·Stock Market