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.
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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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