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.

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.
5 February 2026
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Northern Star shares tumble 4.6% as gold slips again — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

Northern Star shares tumble 4.6% as gold slips again — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources fell 4.6% to A$27.24 after gold prices dropped 1.7% to $4,876 an ounce. About 7.5 million shares changed hands as the stock reversed a 6.2% gain from the previous day. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.43% lower, led by declines in gold and mining stocks. Northern Star will report half-year results on Feb. 12.
5 February 2026
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BHP share price drops nearly 4% — what to watch before the next ASX session

BHP share price drops nearly 4% — what to watch before the next ASX session

BHP Group shares fell 3.9% to A$50.36 on Thursday, leading losses in the Australian materials sector as iron ore prices dropped to a seven-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.43%, while the Australian dollar eased to 69.71 U.S. cents. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% earlier in the week. BHP is set to report half-year results on Feb. 17.
5 February 2026
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CBA share price rises as Commonwealth Bank flags $68m ASIC provision ahead of Feb 11 results

CBA share price rises as Commonwealth Bank flags $68m ASIC provision ahead of Feb 11 results

Commonwealth Bank shares closed up 1.4% at A$159.28, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.4% drop after the RBA lifted the cash rate to 3.85%. The bank disclosed a A$68 million pre-tax provision tied to ASIC’s Better Banking review and A$53 million in one-off income items. Investors are watching for CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin fell as much as 7.5% in 24 hours, dropping below $71,000 in Asian trading Thursday. The broader crypto market lost $467.6 billion in value since Jan. 29, CoinGecko said. Over $700 million in leveraged crypto bets were liquidated in the past day, according to CoinGlass. The declines followed a sharp selloff in global tech stocks.
5 February 2026
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Xero share price steadies after 16% rout as investors weigh AI pitch and Melio timeline

Xero share price steadies after 16% rout as investors weigh AI pitch and Melio timeline

Xero shares closed up 1.6% at A$82.09 Thursday, recovering some ground after a 15.9% plunge Wednesday. The rebound followed Xero’s announcement of its AI roadmap and U.S. payments push with Melio. Investors are watching if gains hold ahead of Xero’s May 14 earnings. Australia’s tech sector saw sharp declines this week amid concerns over AI’s impact on software firms.
5 February 2026
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Kennametal stock jumps 7% after earnings beat and outlook raise puts KMT share price back in play

Kennametal stock jumps 7% after earnings beat and outlook raise puts KMT share price back in play

Kennametal shares rose 7.5% Wednesday after the company raised its full-year outlook and reported a 10% jump in quarterly sales to $530 million. The toolmaker credited early customer purchases ahead of tungsten price hikes. Adjusted EPS reached 47 cents, beating analyst estimates. Year-to-date free cash flow fell to $38 million from $57 million.
4 February 2026
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Sunrun stock jumps 12% as RUN touts record growth in “distributed power plant” programs

Sunrun stock jumps 12% as RUN touts record growth in “distributed power plant” programs

Sunrun shares jumped 12.2% to $20.72 Wednesday after the company reported a fivefold increase in customer participation for its battery grid-services programs in 2025. Over 106,000 customers are now enrolled, with nearly 18 gigawatt-hours dispatched. Trading volume reached 12 million shares by mid-afternoon. Investors await Sunrun’s earnings report on Feb. 26 for updates on cash flow and guidance.
4 February 2026
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Why ESAB stock is jumping today: Eddyfi deal digested, early numbers set the tone

Why ESAB stock is jumping today: Eddyfi deal digested, early numbers set the tone

ESAB Corp shares surged 7.4% to $126.62 Wednesday, rebounding after a $1.45 billion deal to acquire Eddyfi Technologies. The company expects Eddyfi to add $270 million in 2026 revenue and plans to finance the purchase with cash, debt, and $318 million in equity. JPMorgan cut its price target to $130 but kept an “Overweight” rating. ESAB’s Q4 revenue guidance is $720–$722 million, with adjusted EPS of $1.34–$1.36.
4 February 2026
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Old Dominion Freight Line stock price jumps as ODFL beats Q4 estimates and raises dividend

Old Dominion Freight Line stock price jumps as ODFL beats Q4 estimates and raises dividend

Old Dominion Freight Line shares jumped 8.8% to $206.38 Wednesday after the company beat quarterly earnings estimates and raised its dividend. Fourth-quarter LTL tons per day fell 10.7%, but revenue per hundredweight rose 4.9% excluding fuel. Revenue dropped 5.7% to $1.31 billion, while the operating ratio worsened to 76.7%. The board set the new quarterly dividend at 29 cents per share.
4 February 2026
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DaVita stock price pops again as 2026 outlook fuels fresh Wall Street targets

DaVita stock price pops again as 2026 outlook fuels fresh Wall Street targets

DaVita shares rose 6.5% to close near $143.45 Wednesday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $13.60–$15.00, above consensus. The stock surged 16% in after-hours trading Monday. Barclays and UBS raised their price targets, citing strong guidance and ongoing buybacks. DaVita reported Q4 revenue of $3.62 billion and said it repurchased 12.7 million shares in 2025.
4 February 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps 10% as chip rally and options expiry collide

Super Micro stock jumps as SMCI lifts 2026 sales view, but margin squeeze shows up

Super Micro Computer shares surged 13% to $33.62 Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal 2026 net sales outlook to at least $40 billion and posted strong quarterly revenue. Gross margin fell to 6.3% from 9.3% last quarter, highlighting profitability pressures. Trading volume topped 101 million shares. The company cited robust demand for AI-optimized servers but flagged ongoing supply-chain and cost challenges.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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