Today: 8 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.

Snowflake stock slides nearly 8% in software rout; traders brace for next catalyst

Snowflake stock slides nearly 8% in software rout; traders brace for next catalyst

Snowflake shares fell 7.7% to $199.37 Thursday, tracking a sharp selloff in software stocks amid fears that AI could disrupt subscription-based models. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index dropped 8.7% to a nine-month low. Snowflake’s recent launch of an energy-focused data package failed to offset sector-wide concerns. No new financial results were released by the company this week.
30 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock snaps a 4-day run — what to watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Boston Scientific stock snaps a 4-day run — what to watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Boston Scientific shares fell 1.6% to $92.33 Thursday, ending a four-day rally on heavy volume after the company completed its acquisition of Nalu Medical. The stock underperformed sector peers as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due Feb. 4 and looked for updates on recent deal activity, including the $14.5 billion Penumbra purchase.
30 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 4.8% to $174.85 Thursday after closing its $3.35 billion acquisition of observability firm Chronosphere. The stock edged up to $176.20 in after-hours trading. Investors are watching for Palo Alto’s Feb. 12 earnings report for updates on integration and the deal’s impact.
30 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock barely budges after $1.93bn autoimmune pact; Trump touts six U.S. plants

Eli Lilly stock barely budges after $1.93bn autoimmune pact; Trump touts six U.S. plants

Eli Lilly shares closed up 0.03% at $1,024.14 after announcing new research deals in autoimmune disease and gene-editing for hearing loss. Repertoire Immune Medicines will receive $85 million upfront in a collaboration potentially worth $1.84 billion. Lilly also signed a gene-editing agreement with Seamless Therapeutics valued up to $1.12 billion. Investors await Feb. 4 earnings for updates on demand and supply.
30 January 2026
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 19% as LUV targets $4 profit — what traders watch next

Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 19% as LUV targets $4 profit — what traders watch next

Southwest Airlines shares jumped 18.7% Thursday to $48.50 after the company projected 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $4.00 per share, beating Wall Street estimates. The airline also forecast first-quarter unit revenue to rise at least 9.5% year over year. Southwest’s rally followed the rollout of assigned seating and new fee options. Investors await the company’s April quarterly report.
30 January 2026
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Joby Aviation stock slides after $1.2 billion deal; dilution and hedging now in focus

Joby Aviation stock slides after $1.2 billion deal; dilution and hedging now in focus

Joby Aviation shares plunged 16.8% to $11.14 after the company announced a $1.2 billion stock and convertible note offering, including $600 million in 0.75% notes due 2032. The deal, upsized from $1 billion, will settle Feb. 2. Traders focused on the impact of new share supply and hedging activity tied to the convertible notes. Other eVTOL stocks also fell, but Joby’s drop was steeper.
30 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock drops 5% as Barclays initiation puts spotlight on valuation ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy stock drops 5% as Barclays initiation puts spotlight on valuation ahead of earnings

Bloom Energy shares fell 5.4% Thursday to $156.53 after Barclays initiated coverage with an Equalweight rating and a $153 target. The drop followed a recent surge to a 52-week high and volatility in leveraged ETFs tied to the stock. Bloom’s gains this month were fueled by a $2.65 billion utility order from American Electric Power. The company will report fourth-quarter 2025 results soon.
30 January 2026
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KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA Corp shares jumped 4% to $1,684.71 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, both above Wall Street estimates. The company forecast March-quarter revenue near $3.35 billion and adjusted EPS around $9.08. Investors watched the outlook for signs of AI chip-tool demand. The stock had swung 7% lower before rebounding.
30 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials rose 1.4% to $341.34 at Thursday’s close after trading between $329 and $348. The move followed ASML’s record €13.2 billion in new orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast, which lifted chip-equipment stocks. AMAT reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 12 and holds its shareholder meeting March 12. Trading volume reached about 7.3 million shares.
30 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $940.12 after a volatile session, trading between $925.30 and $954.30 on volume near 2.3 million. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.72%, pressured by Microsoft’s 10% slide. Markets await inflation data and news on the Fed chair nomination Friday. Goldman filed for new five-year notes and led a $200 million IPO for Ethos Technologies.
30 January 2026
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Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe shares fell 2.7% to $291.65 in late trading Thursday, hit by a broader selloff in software stocks after weak guidance from SAP and a post-earnings drop in ServiceNow. Investors cited concerns over AI disrupting subscription software revenue. About 7.4 million Adobe shares traded hands. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. economic data and Adobe’s next earnings report, set for March 12.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Experian shares fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence at Friday’s close, near a 52-week low, after the company disclosed further purchases under its new $1 billion buyback. About 5.8 million shares traded. The drop followed a volatile week for European data firms amid AI disruption concerns. Investors await U.S. inflation data and peer results ahead of Monday’s open.
Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250 pence Friday, with about 3.2 million shares traded. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 12, its first major update since spinning off its ice cream unit. Investors expect guidance on 2026 sales, margins, and cost savings. Unilever has forecast 2025 underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% and second-half margins of at least 19.5%.
Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

8 February 2026
Microsoft has blocked most new legacy Windows printer driver submissions, requiring manual review and justification from print partners as it phases out the V3 and V4 driver pipeline. No new third-party printer drivers will be published to Windows Update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 or later after January 15, 2026. Existing drivers remain installable, with security fixes continuing for supported OS versions.
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