Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar shares dropped 7.2% to $217.49 Friday after a report said Tesla is scouting U.S. sites to expand solar cell production. The decline came as the S&P 500 and solar sector ETFs rose. Tesla is also considering boosting output at its Buffalo, New York, plant, Bloomberg reported. Investors now await First Solar’s Feb. 24 results and 2026 outlook.
6 February 2026
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SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom shares fell 10.7% to 69,200 won Friday after reporting a sharp 2025 profit drop, citing cybersecurity and restructuring costs. The company withheld its Q4 dividend and set a 2025 payout of 1,661 won per share, pending shareholder approval. Nearly 3 million shares traded. SK Telecom also plans to transfer 195,245 treasury shares to settle executive stock options.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon shares fell about 7% to $207.13 Friday after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, far above consensus. The stock touched a session low of $200.44, with roughly $200 billion in market value at risk if losses persist. Amazon’s first-quarter operating income outlook missed analyst estimates. DA Davidson downgraded the stock and cut its price target.
6 February 2026
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Illumina (ILMN) stock slides 10% after 2026 outlook puts China, research demand back in focus

Illumina (ILMN) stock slides 10% after 2026 outlook puts China, research demand back in focus

Illumina shares dropped 10.3% to $119.91 after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $4.5–$4.6 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.05–$5.20. Management cited progress in China but said approvals are still needed for instrument sales. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 5% to $1.16 billion, with ex-China revenue up 8%. The company expects 2026 organic revenue growth of 2–4% excluding China.
6 February 2026
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Molina Healthcare stock dives 27% after 2026 profit outlook reset; Medicare Advantage exit looms

Molina Healthcare stock dives 27% after 2026 profit outlook reset; Medicare Advantage exit looms

Molina Healthcare shares plunged 27% to $129.77 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of at least $5.00, far below the $13.76 analyst consensus. Management cited higher medical costs and a sharp pullback in ACA Marketplace membership. The company posted a Q4 adjusted loss of $2.75 per share and plans to exit its Medicare Advantage Part D business in 2027.
6 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

The Dow briefly topped 50,000 for the first time Friday as chipmakers surged on AI data-center spending hopes. Amazon shares fell after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026, raising concerns about profitability. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom each jumped over 7%. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% and the Nasdaq gained 1.91%.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin price swings as Bitfinex margin longs hit 2-year high — dip buying, or no bottom yet?

Bitcoin price swings as Bitfinex margin longs hit 2-year high — dip buying, or no bottom yet?

Bitfinex margin long positions in bitcoin reached a two-year high of about 77,100 BTC, up 64% in six months, even as bitcoin briefly fell below $64,000 and over $1 billion in positions were liquidated Thursday, according to CoinDesk and Axios. Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 Friday, but options traders continued buying downside protection, with demand for puts described as “extreme.”
6 February 2026
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Amazon’s $200bn AI spending plan spooks investors as AWS runs into Europe power grid delays

Amazon’s $200bn AI spending plan spooks investors as AWS runs into Europe power grid delays

Amazon shares fell 7% to $206.31 Friday after the company projected $200 billion in capital spending for 2026, up sharply from $131 billion in 2025. AWS cited multi-year waits for power-grid connections in Europe as a key obstacle to data center expansion. Investors questioned whether heavy AI and cloud outlays will deliver returns quickly.
6 February 2026
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Impinj stock dives 24% after outlook whiffs; Evercore slashes rating on PI

Impinj stock dives 24% after outlook whiffs; Evercore slashes rating on PI

Impinj shares fell 24.3% to $116.46 Friday after the company forecast a sharp first-quarter slowdown, citing inventory burn-down in logistics and weaker systems demand. Evercore ISI downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $112. Fourth-quarter revenue came in at $92.8 million, with first-quarter guidance of $71–$74 million. The stock hit an intraday low of $105.
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Stock Market Today

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

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

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.
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