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.

Palantir stock braces for Monday earnings after Friday drop as options price in a big swing

Palantir stock braces for Monday earnings after Friday drop as options price in a big swing

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $146.59 on Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report set for Monday after the market closes. Options pricing signals traders expect a swing of at least 9% in the stock next week. Analysts forecast record revenue of $1.34 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share. Investors are focused on guidance for commercial growth and profitability.
1 February 2026
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Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% to $169.56 Friday, with trading volume near 10.8 million. The drop followed weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing and services data, which renewed concerns about domestic demand. The Nasdaq lost 0.94% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%. Investors are watching for China’s upcoming economic data and Alibaba’s Feb. 19 earnings.
1 February 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) faces new-week test after dividend hike, Venezuela talk as oil holds near highs

Chevron stock (CVX) faces new-week test after dividend hike, Venezuela talk as oil holds near highs

Chevron shares rose 3.3% to $176.90 Friday after reporting adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates. The company warned of a first-quarter production hit from maintenance, including at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field, but projected 7–10% growth in 2026. Chevron raised its dividend 4% to $1.78 per share, payable March 10, and plans $27.1 billion in shareholder returns for 2025.
1 February 2026
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Home Depot stock: what could move HD shares after Friday’s rise

Home Depot stock: what could move HD shares after Friday’s rise

Home Depot closed Friday at $374.59, up 0.75%, bucking a broader market decline after Kevin Warsh was nominated as Fed chair and inflation data surprised to the upside. The company remains 2.4% below last week’s level and plans to cut 800 corporate jobs. Wall Street eyes the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and Home Depot’s earnings on Feb. 24.
1 February 2026
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Roche stock price ends week higher — dividend vote and 2026 outlook set the tone for Monday

Roche stock price ends week higher — dividend vote and 2026 outlook set the tone for Monday

Roche shares closed Friday up 1.1% at CHF 350.70 after reporting 2025 sales of CHF 61.5 billion, a 7% rise at constant exchange rates. The board proposed a CHF 9.80 dividend. The company forecasts mid single-digit sales growth for 2026. Investors await updates on dividends in March and the next company briefing on April 23.
1 February 2026
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ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% Friday to $1,423, capping a volatile week. Investors shifted focus from record orders to delivery capacity and China exposure, as the company projected 2026 sales up to 39 billion euros. Management expects China sales to drop next year due to export controls. Traders are watching macro data and ASML’s upcoming dividend, with the interim payout set for Feb. 18.
1 February 2026
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SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix shares closed at 909,000 won Friday, up 5.57%, after South Korea’s January semiconductor exports jumped 102.7% to $11.7 billion. The company posted a record 19.2 trillion won quarterly operating profit and plans to cancel treasury shares worth 12.2 trillion won. Samsung will begin HBM4 chip production next month, while SK hynix ramps up new wafer output at its Cheongju fab.
1 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday nearly flat at $227.25 after EU advisers backed expanded use of its prostate cancer drug Akeega. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended approval for patients with BRCA1/2 mutations. The final decision rests with the European Commission. Traders are watching Monday’s open and upcoming U.S. economic data.
1 February 2026
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AMD stock slides ahead of earnings as AI-chip timing chatter tests bullish case

AMD stock slides ahead of earnings as AI-chip timing chatter tests bullish case

AMD shares fell 6.1% to $236.73 Friday after renewed doubts about the timing of its MI450 AI accelerator rollout. The drop comes ahead of AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report, where investors will seek updates on data-center demand and AI chip schedules. Wells Fargo pushed back on delay concerns, expecting AMD to reaffirm its MI450 timeline.
1 February 2026
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AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie shares closed Friday at $223.01, up 1.2%, outpacing big pharma peers as trading volume topped its 50-day average. The company reports earnings Wednesday, with analysts watching Skyrizi, Rinvoq, and the aesthetics segment. AbbVie’s full-year adjusted earnings guidance stands at $9.90 to $9.94. Investors remain cautious amid macroeconomic uncertainty and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
1 February 2026
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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