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.

Coherent (COHR) stock slides after-hours as earnings hit the tape and guidance sets the next bar

Coherent (COHR) stock slides after-hours as earnings hit the tape and guidance sets the next bar

Coherent shares fell about 8% to $211 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company posted December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.29 per share, both above analyst estimates. Management forecast March-quarter revenue between $1.70 billion and $1.84 billion, with adjusted EPS of $1.28 to $1.48.
5 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price jolts after-hours as QCOM flags memory crunch in outlook

Qualcomm stock price jolts after-hours as QCOM flags memory crunch in outlook

Qualcomm reported record quarterly revenue of $12.25 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.50, but warned of weaker guidance due to a global memory chip shortage. Shares swung in after-hours trading, settling at $148.89. The company completed its Alphawave Semi acquisition. Qualcomm shares are down over 11% year-to-date.
5 February 2026
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Booking (BKNG) stock slips after-hours as AI worries hit analyst notes ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking (BKNG) stock slips after-hours as AI worries hit analyst notes ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.8% to $4,607.13 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Citizens Bank downgraded the stock, citing AI risks and a lack of near-term growth drivers. The stock has dropped 9.3% since Tuesday amid heavy volume and sector-wide declines. Booking will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 18. KeyBanc maintained an overweight rating but trimmed its price target.
5 February 2026
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Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase shares fell 6.2% to $168.62 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Nevada’s gaming regulator filed a civil enforcement action to block the company’s sports-linked event contracts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks a court order halting what it calls unlicensed wagering. Coinbase called the move a “state power grab,” arguing federal law should apply. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, weighing on exchange stocks.
5 February 2026
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Amphenol stock plunges nearly 12% as AI jitters hit tech — what to watch next

Amphenol stock plunges nearly 12% as AI jitters hit tech — what to watch next

Amphenol shares fell 11.6% to $130 on Wednesday, tracking a broader tech sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq down 1.51%. The stock swung from $148.19 to $129.40 on heavy volume before steadying after hours. TE Connectivity dropped 4.7%. Investors await Thursday’s trading and new economic data for signs of further fallout.
5 February 2026
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Snap Q4 earnings surprise: profit pops, but soft outlook and user dip hit shares

Snap Q4 earnings surprise: profit pops, but soft outlook and user dip hit shares

Snap posted $1.72 billion in holiday-quarter revenue and $45 million in profit, but forecast first-quarter sales below Wall Street targets. Daily active users hit 474 million, up 5% year-over-year but down 3 million from the prior quarter. Shares fell about 3% after hours. Snap announced a $500 million share buyback and reported 24 million Snapchat+ subscribers.
5 February 2026
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Snowflake stock drops again: insider sale filing and AI jitters pressure SNOW shares

Snowflake stock drops again: insider sale filing and AI jitters pressure SNOW shares

Snowflake shares fell 4.6% to $165.29 Wednesday, extending a 13% slide since Monday. Product EVP Christian Kleinerman sold 10,000 shares at $197.09 each, a filing showed. The company closed its acquisition of Observe and announced new AI tools at its Build London event. Investors await Feb. 25 earnings for signs of demand and AI adoption.
5 February 2026
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S&P Global stock tries to find a floor after AI scare rout; Mobility Global spin-off and earnings loom

S&P Global stock tries to find a floor after AI scare rout; Mobility Global spin-off and earnings loom

S&P Global shares fell 0.6% to $465.51 Wednesday, extending a two-day drop to nearly 12% amid concerns over AI’s impact on data firms. Trading volume was four times the 20-day average. The company’s Mobility division will rebrand as Mobility Global ahead of a planned spin-off, pending board approval. S&P Global reports earnings Feb. 10.
5 February 2026
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Spotify stock slides 7% after hours as investors eye earnings, price hikes and a new payments deal

Spotify stock slides 7% after hours as investors eye earnings, price hikes and a new payments deal

Spotify shares fell 7.1% to $440.53 in after-hours trading Wednesday, touching a session low of $438.92. The drop followed the launch of new lyrics features and a payments deal with Checkout.com. Investors are watching for Spotify’s quarterly results on Feb. 10, as recent price hikes raise questions about subscriber response.
5 February 2026
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Cisco stock falls after hours as tech selloff bites; CSCO earnings loom next week

Cisco stock falls after hours as tech selloff bites; CSCO earnings loom next week

Cisco shares fell 2.3% to $81.16 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a broader tech sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq down 1.51%. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Feb. 11 and recently announced NBC Sports will use its AI networking tech for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cisco also launched an AI-powered security tool and promoted its AI strategy at a summit with Nvidia.
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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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