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.

Texas Instruments stock cools after its midweek surge — what matters before Monday’s open

Texas Instruments stock cools after its midweek surge — what matters before Monday’s open

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.6% to $215.55 Friday, erasing part of the week’s gains as chip stocks slumped after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. About 9.1 million TXN shares traded. The Philadelphia semiconductor index dropped 3.87%. Investors await a Texas Instruments webcast on Feb. 24 and key U.S. economic data releases.
2 February 2026
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AMD stock price tumbles on MI450 delay chatter ahead of Feb. 3 earnings — what to watch next week

AMD stock price tumbles on MI450 delay chatter ahead of Feb. 3 earnings — what to watch next week

AMD shares fell 6.1% to $236.73 Friday after reports of possible delays in its MI450 AI accelerator. The stock traded as low as $234.55 during the session, with about 40 million shares changing hands. The drop came ahead of AMD’s earnings report set for Tuesday. Broader chip and AI-infrastructure stocks also declined sharply.
2 February 2026
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Intel stock price: INTC ends Friday lower — what to watch before Monday’s open

Intel stock price: INTC ends Friday lower — what to watch before Monday’s open

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 Friday amid a broader tech selloff and concerns over a partial U.S. government shutdown. Wall Street reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and a hot inflation report. Intel faces pressure after warning of supply constraints and missing Q1 forecasts. AMD and Qualcomm report earnings next week, with markets watching for signals on chip demand.
2 February 2026
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SK hynix stock price set for Monday test after Korea chip export surge and 909,000-won close

SK hynix stock price set for Monday test after Korea chip export surge and 909,000-won close

SK hynix shares closed at 909,000 won Friday after South Korea’s January exports jumped 33.9% and chip shipments soared 102.7%. The company will cancel 15.3 million shares on Feb. 9 and declared a year-end dividend of 1,875 won per share. Investors are watching Monday’s open following strong trade data and ongoing memory price gains.
2 February 2026
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Micron stock price slides after a wild Friday swing — what MU traders watch into Monday

Micron stock price slides after a wild Friday swing — what MU traders watch into Monday

Micron shares fell 4.8% Friday to $414.88, rebounding 1.7% after hours on heavy volume. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 3.87% as chip stocks sold off broadly. Sandisk jumped 14.7% on a strong outlook and new supply deal. Investors await Monday’s open and the U.S. January jobs report later in the week.
2 February 2026
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TSMC stock faces Monday test after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang says he needs “a lot of wafers”

TSMC stock faces Monday test after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang says he needs “a lot of wafers”

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged TSMC to ramp up chip output, citing urgent AI demand and wafer shortages. TSMC shares closed Friday in Taipei at T$1,775, down 1.66%, and its U.S. ADRs fell 2.7% to $330.56. Investors await TSMC’s January sales report on Feb. 10. Huang also confirmed Nvidia’s planned investment in OpenAI’s next funding round.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment

Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment

Nvidia shares closed Friday at $191.13, down about 0.7%, after CEO Jensen Huang said the company will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI’s funding round, but not near $100 billion. Wall Street is watching for Nvidia’s February 25 results and big-tech earnings next week for signs of AI spending.
2 February 2026
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Broadcom stock price steadies into Monday after Wolfe upgrade and fresh VMware channel shake-up

Broadcom stock price steadies into Monday after Wolfe upgrade and fresh VMware channel shake-up

Broadcom shares rose 0.17% to $331.30 Friday, defying a broader Nasdaq decline after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock, citing a spike in Alphabet’s AI chip production. The company also drew attention for issuing non-renewal notices to some VMware cloud partners, raising concerns among smaller providers.
2 February 2026
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ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom

ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom

ASML shares closed 2.2% lower at $1,423 on U.S. markets Friday, despite record fourth-quarter orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut 1,700 jobs and launch a new buyback. Investors await dividend dates in mid-February and the annual report on Feb. 25. Sentiment remains volatile as markets weigh delivery risks against high expectations.
1 February 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock slips into the weekend: ISRG traders eye insider sale, tariffs, and what comes next

Intuitive Surgical stock slips into the weekend: ISRG traders eye insider sale, tariffs, and what comes next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.7% to $504.22 Friday after a filing showed Chief Medical Officer Myriam Curet sold 126 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. The stock traded between $501.44 and $510.75 on volume of 1.7 million. Investors are watching for signs of procedure growth and tariff impacts ahead of quarterly earnings.
1 February 2026
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BHP share price (ASX:BHP) faces a fresh test as China PMI slips and RBA decision looms

BHP share price (ASX:BHP) faces a fresh test as China PMI slips and RBA decision looms

BHP shares closed Friday down 1.82% at A$50.57 after China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.3, signaling contraction. ASX futures pointed to a weaker open as metals and mining stocks slid. Investors await China’s private PMI Monday and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision Tuesday. BHP’s half-year results are due Feb. 17.
1 February 2026
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China Life Insurance A-shares (601628.SS) brace for Monday open after PMI slips below 50

China Life Insurance A-shares (601628.SS) brace for Monday open after PMI slips below 50

China Life A-shares closed up 0.2% at 49.72 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4, its lowest since December 2022. Investors await the Caixin PMI and monitor reports of possible government bond support for major insurers.
1 February 2026
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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