Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

SoFi stock price rebounds Friday after insider buy — but a director’s sale notice is out too

SoFi shares climbed about 6% to $20.67 Friday afternoon, rebounding after two days of steep losses. Executive vice president Eric Schuppenhauer disclosed buying 5,000 shares, while director Steven J. Freiberg filed to potentially sell up to 94,225 shares. Traders are awaiting next week’s delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

KLA stock jumps 8% as AI capex talk lifts chip equipment names

KLA Corp shares jumped 8% to $1,438.06 Friday as semiconductor stocks rallied after Amazon announced a more than 50% increase in capital spending for 2026. KLA declared a $1.90 per share dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and ASML also rose. The Dow hit an intraday record 50,000.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:KLAC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Boeing stock jumps as India sets March trade-deal signing, Saudi jet-order talks swirl

Boeing shares climbed 2.6% to $243.12 in late New York trading Friday after reports of major aircraft orders tied to an India-U.S. trade deal and early talks with Saudi Arabia. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing purchase could be signed in March. Supply-chain delays and delivery pace remain key constraints.

6 February 2026

NYSE:BA·Stock Market

CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave shares jumped 18.3% to $88.31 Friday, rebounding after two days of steep losses. Trading volume hit 27.7 million by 3 p.m. EST. The surge followed Amazon’s $200 billion data center spending plan and Nvidia’s recent $2 billion investment in CoreWeave. The company also launched its first brand campaign and unveiled a new customer testing lab.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CRWV.O·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO nudges higher after Thursday drop as investors eye next week’s data

Thermo Fisher shares rose 0.6% to $545.58 Friday afternoon, recovering some ground after a 4% drop Thursday. The move lagged the broader market, with the S&P 500 up 1.73%. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and uncertain lab order trends. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data could affect rate expectations and valuations.

6 February 2026

Biotechnology·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Estee Lauder stock rebounds after brutal earnings selloff as Citi upgrade shifts focus to tariffs

Estee Lauder shares rose about 4% to $100.58 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s post-earnings drop. Citi upgraded the stock to “buy,” citing elevated expectations and travel retail disruptions as key factors in the selloff. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales up 6% to $4.23 billion and reiterated a $100 million tariff hit to annual profit. U.S. demand and tariffs remain major concerns.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:EL·Stock Market

PepsiCo stock price today: PEP edges up as €2.5 billion bond deal and dividend keep cash returns in focus

PepsiCo shares rose 0.6% to $168.59 Friday after the company priced €2.5 billion in euro notes and declared a 5% higher quarterly dividend. The company also announced U.S. price cuts on core snack brands and reported fourth-quarter core EPS of $2.26. PepsiCo reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and launched a $10 billion share buyback program.

6 February 2026

Dividends·NYSE:PEP·Stock Market

Bank of America stock rises 3% as Wall Street rebounds — what BAC traders are watching next

Bank of America shares rose 3% to $56.59 Friday afternoon as U.S. bank stocks rebounded and the Dow hit a record 50,000. The bank said it will redeem all Series DD preferred stock on March 10 at $1,000 per depositary share. Traders shifted bets toward a March Fed rate cut after a delayed jobs report. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also posted gains.

6 February 2026

NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Carvana stock jumps nearly 7% as used-car prices rise and earnings near

Carvana shares jumped 6.9% to $410.18 Friday, outpacing auto retail peers as wholesale used-vehicle prices rose 2.4% in January, according to Cox Automotive. Bank of America trimmed its Carvana price target to $460 but maintained a Buy rating ahead of earnings. CarMax gained 4% and AutoNation rose over 7% in afternoon trading. U.S. consumer sentiment hit 57.3 in early February, the highest since August.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:CVNA·Stock Market

Chevron stock price today: CVX edges up as oil jumps and Wirth sets 2026 leadership shuffle

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $180.80 Friday afternoon, trailing gains at Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, as oil prices climbed over $1 a barrel on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Chevron announced executive retirements and promotions starting March 1. About 6.3 million Chevron shares traded by mid-afternoon.

6 February 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Oil Prices·Stock Market

SMCI stock price rebounds nearly 10% as Super Micro swings again after Thursday selloff

Super Micro shares rose about 9% to $33.76 in Friday afternoon trading, rebounding after a sharp drop Thursday. The move followed a raised 2026 revenue outlook and strong demand for AI servers, though margin pressure remains. Chip stocks broadly rallied, with the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.5%. Trading volume in Super Micro topped 34 million shares by mid-afternoon.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market

Analog Devices stock sits out chip surge as AI-spending nerves keep traders jumpy

Analog Devices shares slipped less than 0.1% to $322.04 Friday, lagging a 5% surge in semiconductor ETFs as chip stocks rebounded with the broader market. About 3.1 million ADI shares traded. Investors are awaiting delayed U.S. jobs data next week and Analog Devices’ earnings on Feb. 18.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ADI·Semiconductors·Stock Market

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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026

Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today