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.

Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming tech peers after cloud service disruptions and record AI spending. Azure reported two incidents since Monday, affecting VM management and Managed Identity in multiple U.S. regions. Investors are watching heavyweight earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock (PYPL) slips near lows ahead of earnings — what traders watch Tuesday

PayPal stock (PYPL) slips near lows ahead of earnings — what traders watch Tuesday

PayPal shares fell 0.7% to $52.33 Monday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, due before Tuesday’s market open. Analysts expect earnings of $1.29 per share on $8.79 billion revenue, with focus on branded checkout growth and margin forecasts for 2026. Investors are watching for signs of slowing market share and management’s plans for product investment. The company’s earnings webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. ET Tuesday.
3 February 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% as CEO share filing and new bond paperwork hit the tape

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% as CEO share filing and new bond paperwork hit the tape

IBM shares rose $8.01, or 2.6%, to close at $314.73 Monday after the company projected over 5% revenue growth for 2026 and announced a $1.68 quarterly dividend. CEO Arvind Krishna received 83,028 shares via performance units and sold 41,133 for tax withholding, according to an SEC filing. IBM also disclosed new debt offerings totaling €3.5 billion and $3.25 billion. The Dow gained 1.05% as U.S. stocks closed higher.
3 February 2026
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Amphenol stock price steadies near $145 after earnings whipsaw as traders eye Tuesday’s U.S. shutdown vote

Amphenol stock price steadies near $145 after earnings whipsaw as traders eye Tuesday’s U.S. shutdown vote

Amphenol shares closed up 0.6% at $144.93 Monday, trading about 13% below their Jan. 27 close after a sharp post-earnings drop. The company reported Q4 sales up 49% to $6.4 billion and forecast Q1 sales as high as $7 billion, but disclosed a $100 million tax accrual tied to China subsidiaries. The January U.S. jobs report was delayed due to the federal shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne shares jumped over 20% after hours Monday as the company forecast Q1 revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.89–$2.25 per share, both above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 44% to $1.08 billion, beating expectations. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $270.
3 February 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price in focus after Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue surfaces after close

GE Aerospace stock price in focus after Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue surfaces after close

GE Aerospace is investigating a possible durability issue with the GE9X engine used in Boeing’s delayed 777X, disclosing the problem after markets closed Monday. GE shares ended up 0.63% at $308.71. The issue involves an engine seal and may require redesign, according to Bloomberg. GE also signed a research partnership in Singapore focused on next-generation aviation technologies.
3 February 2026
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IREN stock price swings late as Jane Street stake filing lands ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN stock price swings late as Jane Street stake filing lands ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN Limited shares fell 1.2% to $53.08 Monday, trading between $49.67 and $55.04 on volume over 40 million. A regulatory filing showed Jane Street owns 4.7% of IREN’s shares, including convertible bonds. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 5, as it shifts focus from bitcoin mining to AI-cloud services. Bitcoin rose 1.5% late in the session to about $78,775.
3 February 2026
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Coinbase stock drops 3.5% as bitcoin whipsaws below $80,000 ahead of earnings

Coinbase stock drops 3.5% as bitcoin whipsaws below $80,000 ahead of earnings

Coinbase shares fell 3.5% to $187.86 Monday as bitcoin volatility triggered a pullback in crypto-linked stocks. Bitcoin rebounded 1.9% to $78,916 after heavy liquidations erased $2.56 billion in positions over recent days. Robinhood dropped 9.6%, while Strategy slid 6.7%. Investors await Coinbase’s earnings on February 12 and bitcoin’s ability to hold near $80,000.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Exxon Mobil stock price hits a fresh 52-week high near $149 — what could move XOM next week

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 10:46 EST — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corp shares closed Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, ending the week at a new high as the energy complex firmed and Wall Street snapped back from a rough stretch. (ExxonMobil) The move matters because Exxon’s stock has been trading like a clean proxy for two things investors are still fighting over: where crude goes next, and how much risk the U.S. market can carry when rates and growth expectations wobble. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, traders will come into Monday looking first at oil prices and
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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