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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT steadies near $400 after Stifel’s rare downgrade

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT steadies near $400 after Stifel’s rare downgrade

Microsoft shares rose about 1.4% in premarket trading Friday, rebounding after a 5% drop to $393.67 on Thursday. Stifel downgraded the stock to Hold and cut its target to $392, citing concerns over AI spending and cloud competition. The S&P 500 software index fell 4.6% Thursday, erasing about $1 trillion in market value since January 28.
6 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips in premarket after Mizuho cuts target, as Medicare Advantage pressure builds

UnitedHealth stock slips in premarket after Mizuho cuts target, as Medicare Advantage pressure builds

UnitedHealth shares fell 2.7% to $268.55 in premarket trading after Mizuho cut its price target to $350. The move follows regulatory scrutiny over Medicare Advantage payments and pharmacy benefit manager practices. Investors are watching the Feb. 25 CMS comment deadline and an April rate decision. Other managed-care stocks showed mixed premarket moves.
6 February 2026
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Kelly Services stock: Feb. 12 earnings date set — what to watch next for KELYA

Kelly Services stock: Feb. 12 earnings date set — what to watch next for KELYA

Kelly Services shares rose 0.1% to $10.80 in premarket trading Friday ahead of its Feb. 12 earnings report. Hunt Equity Opportunities recently took control of 92.2% of the company’s Class B shares, with CEO Chris Hunt named chairman. Kelly reported 2024 revenue of $4.3 billion. The firm’s market cap stands near $463 million.
6 February 2026
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NIO stock pops in premarket after profit alert flags first operating profit — what’s next

NIO stock pops in premarket after profit alert flags first operating profit — what’s next

NIO shares rose 5.3% to $4.95 in premarket U.S. trading Friday after the company flagged its first-ever quarterly adjusted operating profit for Q4 2025. Preliminary figures show adjusted profit from operations of 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan. NIO delivered 124,807 vehicles in the quarter, up 72% year-on-year. The company cautioned results are unaudited and subject to change.
6 February 2026
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Why Reddit stock is moving today: RDDT dips in premarket after earnings and a $1 billion buyback

Why Reddit stock is moving today: RDDT dips in premarket after earnings and a $1 billion buyback

Reddit shares fell 1.1% to $151.05 in Friday premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 70% to $726 million and ad revenue up 75% to $690 million. Daily active uniques rose 19% to 121.4 million, with diluted EPS at $1.24. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $595–$605 million and announced a $1 billion share buyback. Shares rose 4% after-hours following the update.
6 February 2026
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Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis shares fell as much as 24% in Milan after the company announced €22.2 billion in charges tied to scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker warned of a €19–€21 billion net loss for the second half and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. Trading was briefly halted after the drop. A management call is set for later Friday, with full-year results due Feb. 26.
6 February 2026
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Roblox stock jumps in premarket after 2026 bookin—gs outlook tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Roblox stock jumps in premarket after 2026 bookin—gs outlook tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Roblox shares surged 15.3% to $69.84 in premarket trading Friday after the company projected 2026 bookings of $8.28 billion to $8.55 billion, topping Wall Street estimates. The company expects 2026 free cash flow up to $1.82 billion and revenue between $6.02 billion and $6.29 billion, but still forecasts a net loss. Roblox will end annual guidance after 2026, shifting to quarterly updates.
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Molina Healthcare stock sinks premarket after 2026 outlook miss, Medicare exit plan

Molina Healthcare stock sinks premarket after 2026 outlook miss, Medicare exit plan

Molina Healthcare shares fell 28.8% to $125.91 in premarket trading after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $5.00 per share, far below analysts’ $13.76 estimate. Molina will exit its Medicare Advantage Part D business by 2027 and reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $2.75 per share. The company projects a 92.6% medical care ratio for 2026.
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Stellantis’ €22bn EV U-turn: shares plunge, dividends paused, Canada battery JV stake sold for $100

Stellantis’ €22bn EV U-turn: shares plunge, dividends paused, Canada battery JV stake sold for $100

Stellantis recorded a €22.2 billion charge linked to scaling back electric vehicle plans, sending shares down nearly 19% in Milan. The company expects a €19–€21 billion loss for H2 2025 and will skip its 2026 dividend. LG Energy Solution will acquire Stellantis’ 49% stake in Canada’s NextStar Energy JV for $100.
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IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN shares dropped 11.4% to $39.79 in premarket trading Friday after posting a $155.4 million net loss and $184.7 million in revenue for Q2. The decline follows an 11% slide Thursday as investors scrutinize financing and delivery timelines for a $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU-services contract. IREN reported $2.8 billion in cash and a $1.9 billion customer prepayment as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin fell 7.8% to $65,995 early Friday.
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:58 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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