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.

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom shares fell 3.3% to $320.33 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a session marked by thin volume and wide price swings. The company launched new enterprise Wi‑Fi 8 and switch platforms for AI-ready networks and set its fiscal Q1 results for March 4. Broader U.S. markets declined amid concerns over AI-driven competition, with major tech stocks also down.
3 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk shares jumped 4.5% to $695.36 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 30 million and prices swinging between $647.50 and $712.93. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000 after Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. The company completed its split from Western Digital last February. Investors are watching NAND flash prices and supply deals closely.
3 February 2026
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Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y at $41,990 on its U.S. website Tuesday, sending shares up 0.1% to $421.83 in after-hours trading. The move follows recent price cuts after the federal EV tax credit expired. Rivian fell 0.2% and Lucid rose 2.0%. Elon Musk also announced SpaceX acquired his AI startup xAI in a deal valuing SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft shares dropped 2.9% to $411.21 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending losses from the main session amid a broader selloff in software and data-analytics stocks. The decline followed the debut of new automation tools from Anthropic and renewed concerns over AI’s impact on software demand. Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating and $600 price target. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon later this week.
3 February 2026
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AMD stock slides after earnings beat: AI-chip demand is strong, but Wall Street wants more detail

AMD stock slides after earnings beat: AI-chip demand is strong, but Wall Street wants more detail

AMD shares fell about 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite first-quarter revenue guidance of $9.8 billion topping estimates. The stock closed regular trading at $242.21, down 1.65%, then slid to $229.94. Investors are focused on AI chip supply, China exposure, and memory constraints ahead of the company’s conference call.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $180.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest further in OpenAI, including its future IPO. A report said OpenAI is dissatisfied with some Nvidia chips and is considering alternatives. U.S. stocks closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.85%. Nvidia reports earnings on February 25.
3 February 2026
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Micron stock price slips after hours as insider sale notice and chart warning cool MU rally

Micron stock price slips after hours as insider sale notice and chart warning cool MU rally

Micron Technology shares fell 4.2% to $419.61 in after-hours trading Tuesday, reversing sharply from an intraday high of $452.31. A regulatory filing showed officer Sumit Sadana proposed selling 25,000 shares valued at about $10.7 million. The drop came as tech stocks broadly retreated, with the Nasdaq down 2.17%. Micron’s next earnings report is expected March 19.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock jumps after earnings; here’s what investors watch next for PLTR

Palantir stock jumps after earnings; here’s what investors watch next for PLTR

Palantir shares rose 6.9% to $157.90 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. U.S. government revenue climbed 66% to $570 million, while commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million. The company’s valuation remains under scrutiny, trading at 131 times projected earnings. Investors are watching for any disruption from the ongoing partial U.S. government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Fifth Third Bancorp stock closes higher after Comerica merger — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp stock closes higher after Comerica merger — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp said it completed its merger with Comerica, forming a $294 billion-asset bank. FITB shares closed up 1.7% at $52.83, just below a 52-week high. An SEC filing detailed a 1.8663-for-1 stock swap for Comerica shares and $2.4 billion in assumed notes. Full system and brand conversions are planned for the third quarter.
3 February 2026
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BMNR stock slips as BitMine’s $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps its ether bet in focus

BMNR stock slips as BitMine’s $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps its ether bet in focus

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 3.1% to $22.09 Tuesday, tracking a 1% drop in ether to $2,293. The company disclosed holdings of 4.29 million ETH and $10.7 billion in crypto, cash, and investments as of Feb. 1. BitMine bought 41,788 ETH last week and stakes about 2.9 million ETH. Its MAVAN validator network remains on track for a Q1 2026 launch.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:50 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares ended Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, notching a fresh 52-week high as energy stocks tracked a broad U.S. equity rally into the weekend. (MarketWatch) The setup for next week looks less tidy. Oil has been swinging on U.S.-Iran headlines, and that tends to spill straight into big integrated names like Exxon. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel on Friday while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, finished at $63.55. “We keep going back and forth on this Iran situation,” said John Kilduff, a partner at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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