Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe

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.

Shopify stock drops again as ChatGPT checkout fees fuel fresh Wall Street split

Shopify stock drops again as ChatGPT checkout fees fuel fresh Wall Street split

Shopify shares fell 4.7% to $113.65 early Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 8% drop. Investors weighed mixed analyst views on the company’s AI-driven “agentic commerce” strategy and a 4% merchant fee for ChatGPT checkout. Jefferies and Wolfe Research flagged profitability and valuation concerns. Wall Street’s consensus rating remains “Moderate Buy.”
4 February 2026
····
AMD stock drops on cautious Q1 outlook after record results; Costco rotisserie chicken faces lawsuit

AMD stock drops on cautious Q1 outlook after record results; Costco rotisserie chicken faces lawsuit

AMD shares fell nearly 7% premarket after forecasting first-quarter revenue of about $9.8 billion, below its record fourth quarter. The outlook includes $390 million in China-bound AI chip sales under a U.S. license. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 34% to $10.27 billion, with net income at $1.51 billion. CEO Lisa Su expects stronger AI server demand in the second half.
4 February 2026
·····
AppLovin stock sinks on AI ad-tech fears ahead of Feb. 11 earnings — what’s driving the slide

AppLovin stock sinks on AI ad-tech fears ahead of Feb. 11 earnings — what’s driving the slide

AppLovin shares fell about 12% Wednesday as software stocks slumped and investors grew wary of new AI-driven ad tech rivals. Unity Software dropped 10%. AppLovin will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 11. CloudX, a startup using AI agents for mobile ad automation, launched its product the same day.
4 February 2026
·····
Texas Instruments’ $7.5B Silicon Labs buy: the wireless-chip grab behind the deal

Texas Instruments’ $7.5B Silicon Labs buy: the wireless-chip grab behind the deal

Texas Instruments will acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash, valuing the deal at $7.5 billion. The companies expect to close the transaction by mid-2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. TI projects $450 million in annual cost savings within three years of closing. Silicon Labs shares jumped after the announcement, while TI stock fell.
4 February 2026
····
KKR and Singtel clinch $5.2 billion STT GDC buyout as Asia’s AI data centre race heats up

KKR and Singtel clinch $5.2 billion STT GDC buyout as Asia’s AI data centre race heats up

KKR and Singtel agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. After the deal, KKR will own 75% and Singtel 25%. Singtel shares hit a record S$4.95 before closing up 1%. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
4 February 2026
·····
Super Micro (SMCI) jumps after record AI-server quarter, hikes 2026 sales view to $40 billion

Super Micro (SMCI) jumps after record AI-server quarter, hikes 2026 sales view to $40 billion

Super Micro Computer raised its fiscal 2026 net sales forecast to at least $40 billion after reporting record quarterly revenue of $12.68 billion. Gross margin fell to 6.3% from 9.3% the previous quarter. Net income reached $401 million, with diluted earnings of $0.60 per share. Shares rose about 7% in after-hours trading.
4 February 2026
····
Pfizer (PFE) stock price slips before the bell after obesity-drug update, 2026 outlook

Pfizer (PFE) stock price slips before the bell after obesity-drug update, 2026 outlook

Pfizer shares fell 3.4% to $25.77 in Wednesday’s premarket after Novo Nordisk warned of lower 2026 sales and price pressure in obesity drugs. Pfizer’s GLP-1 trial met its main goal, showing up to 12.3% mean weight loss at 28 weeks, but safety questions remain. The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance and reported $17.6 billion in Q4 revenue. Investors await more VESPER-3 data at the June 6 ADA meeting.
4 February 2026
····
Cadence Bank stock (CADE) is suspended after Huntington merger — what happens to shares now

Cadence Bank stock (CADE) is suspended after Huntington merger — what happens to shares now

Cadence Bank shares were halted on the NYSE after its acquisition by Huntington Bancshares, with the last close at $42.11 on Jan. 30. Cadence shareholders will receive 2.475 Huntington shares per Cadence share, plus cash for fractional shares. Huntington now controls $279 billion in assets and will keep Cadence’s 390 branches open. Investors await integration updates at a Feb. 10 conference.
4 February 2026
·····
Salesforce stock slips again before the open as AI “agent” fears keep pressure on CRM

Salesforce stock slips again before the open as AI “agent” fears keep pressure on CRM

Salesforce shares fell 1.3% to $193.88 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 6.9% drop the previous day, hitting a one-year low. The sell-off follows Anthropic’s launch of AI plug-ins, raising fears that AI agents could threaten software subscription models. IBM also slid 7.8%, leading declines on the Dow. Analyst Billy Fitzsimmons cut his Salesforce price target to $280, citing risks from AI-driven changes in software demand.
4 February 2026
····
SoFi stock slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrade meets insider hedging filing

SoFi stock slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrade meets insider hedging filing

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.4% to $21.76 in premarket trading Wednesday after closing at $22.08. JPMorgan raised its rating on SoFi to overweight with a $31 price target following the stock’s post-earnings drop. An SEC filing showed Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto entered a stock-linked forward contract involving 71,500 shares. SoFi reported record fourth-quarter revenue and ended 2025 with 13.7 million members.
4 February 2026
·····
1 … 34 35 36 37 38 … 883

Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Go toTop