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.

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500. The company set new financial targets, aiming for over $18 billion in free cash flow in 2026 and more than $21 billion by 2028, with plans to return $45 billion to shareholders. AT&T is pursuing two major deals worth $29 billion to expand fiber and 5G. Some analysts remain cautious despite the rally.
31 January 2026
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American Express stock price slips after Q4 results: dividend hike, spending and rate-cap risk in focus

American Express stock price slips after Q4 results: dividend hike, spending and rate-cap risk in focus

American Express shares closed down 1.8% at $352.17 Friday, little changed after hours, following fourth-quarter results and 2026 forecasts. Revenue rose 10% to $18.98 billion; earnings per share hit $3.53. The company expects 2026 EPS between $17.30 and $17.90 and revenue growth of 9% to 10%. Expenses climbed 10% to $14.5 billion as the firm overhauls premium cards.
31 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.55% Friday to $80.07 before stabilizing near $80 in after-hours trading. The drop followed the company’s 81st Electron launch, sending NEONSAT-1A into orbit. Investors await the Feb. 26 earnings report for updates on the delayed Neutron rocket, after a Stage 1 tank rupture during testing. Broader markets also slid after Trump named Kevin Warsh as Fed pick and inflation data beat forecasts.
31 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials dropped 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, leading declines in chip equipment stocks after KLA plunged over 15%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.87% as investors reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and higher inflation data. Applied’s next earnings report is due February 12. The company warned U.S. export controls could impact China-related sales in 2026.
31 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin hits a two-month low — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin hits a two-month low — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase shares fell 2.2% to $194.74 in after-hours trading Friday as Bitcoin hit a two-month low, dropping 2.5% to $82,300. The declines followed speculation over Federal Reserve leadership and tighter liquidity. Coinbase’s new prediction markets drew regulatory attention, with the CFTC withdrawing a proposal to ban political and sports event contracts. The White House plans crypto policy talks with industry leaders next week.
31 January 2026
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Take-Two (TTWO) stock price slides 8% as Google’s Project Genie AI rattles videogame shares ahead of earnings

Take-Two (TTWO) stock price slides 8% as Google’s Project Genie AI rattles videogame shares ahead of earnings

Take-Two Interactive shares fell 7.93% to $220.30 Friday after Google launched “Project Genie,” an AI tool for generating digital worlds, triggering a selloff in videogame stocks. Take-Two will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close Feb. 3. Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI is now set for release on Nov. 19, 2026, after a second delay.
31 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan shares dropped 7.5% to $60.23 Friday, reversing sharply from a 52-week high the day before. Copper fell 1.1% on the London Metal Exchange to $13,465 a ton after hitting a record Thursday, as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. About 40.7 million Freeport shares traded hands. Investors await key U.S. data next week.
31 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova shares closed up 1.25% at $726.37 Friday, hitting an intraday high of $752.02 before slipping 0.2% after hours. The company warned Vineyard Wind delays could cut $250 million from wind revenue and trigger $400 million in losses if 11 turbines aren’t installed. GE Vernova expects 2026 revenue of $44–$45 billion, above analyst forecasts. The Prolec GE acquisition is set to close Feb. 2.
31 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% to $1,037.15 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing a $3.5 billion facility in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania to produce injectable weight-loss drugs, including retatrutide. Pennsylvania will contribute $100 million to the project, which is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and start operations by 2031.
31 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow shares rose 0.1% to $117.01 in after-hours trading Friday, after plunging 9.6% Thursday despite beating earnings forecasts and raising its 2026 subscription revenue outlook above estimates. The company’s board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks and announced an accelerated $2 billion repurchase. Investors remain focused on AI competition, deal integration, and sector sentiment after a broad software selloff.
31 January 2026
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Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa shares fell 3% to $321.83 in after-hours trading Friday after the company’s quarterly report showed rising expenses despite beating profit and revenue estimates. Cross-border payment volumes rose 12%, but investors focused on margin risks. American Express shares also slipped following a narrow profit miss. U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in December, while the Fed left rates unchanged.
31 January 2026
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SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 6.4% to $22.81 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting a 37% year-over-year jump in adjusted net revenue to $1.013 billion and a 60% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company lost a major technology client, cutting platform accounts by 23% to 128 million. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could disrupt the industry.
31 January 2026
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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