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.

PepsiCo stock rises again as Lay’s, Doritos price cuts roll out — what PEP investors watch next

PepsiCo stock rises again as Lay’s, Doritos price cuts roll out — what PEP investors watch next

PepsiCo shares rose about 2% to $166.18 in late Wednesday trading after announcing price cuts of up to 15% on Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos across the U.S. The company beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates, reporting $29.34 billion, and raised its annual dividend by 4%. A $10 billion share buyback plan was also unveiled.
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.
5 February 2026
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Adobe stock rebounds near $280 after AI jitters; what ADBE investors watch next

Adobe stock rebounds near $280 after AI jitters; what ADBE investors watch next

Adobe shares rose 2.9% Wednesday to $279.86 and stayed flat after hours, despite volatility in software stocks over AI concerns. Piper Sandler downgraded Adobe, citing risks from AI-driven “seat compression.” Adobe reversed plans to discontinue Animate after backlash. The company’s March 12 earnings call remains in focus.
5 February 2026
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Enphase stock jumps nearly 39% — here’s what traders are watching after ENPH outlook and upgrades

Enphase stock jumps nearly 39% — here’s what traders are watching after ENPH outlook and upgrades

Enphase Energy shares soared 38.6% to $51.67 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company projected first-quarter revenue of $270 million to $300 million. RBC and BMO raised their ratings, citing improved demand visibility. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $343.3 million, with U.S. demand up 21% but European revenue down 29%. CEO Badri Kothandaraman said bookings are about 90% filled at the midpoint of guidance.
5 February 2026
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Merck stock rises after-hours as cautious 2026 forecast meets new cholesterol pill headlines

Merck stock rises after-hours as cautious 2026 forecast meets new cholesterol pill headlines

Merck shares rose 2.2% to $118.33 in after-hours trading Wednesday after new data showed its experimental cholesterol drug enlicitide cut LDL by up to 60% in a major trial. The company’s 2026 revenue forecast of $65.5–$67.0 billion missed Wall Street estimates, citing pressure from off-patent drugs and U.S. pricing. Keytruda sales reached $8.37 billion last quarter, while Gardasil revenue fell 34%.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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