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.

Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Cantor Fitzgerald and Mizuho both cut their Qualcomm price targets to $160, citing weaker handset demand and competition from MediaTek. Qualcomm shares rose 2.9% to $151.41 Tuesday but are down nearly 12% over the past month. The company reports earnings Wednesday after the bell, with Wall Street expecting $12.13 billion in revenue and $3.39 EPS for the December quarter.
4 February 2026
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BigBear.ai stock slides as dilution vote nears; CEO filing adds to the focus

BigBear.ai stock slides as dilution vote nears; CEO filing adds to the focus

BigBear.ai shares fell 6.1% to $4.65 Wednesday morning ahead of a key shareholder vote to double authorized common shares to 1 billion. CEO Kevin McAleenan recently sold 48,691 shares to cover taxes on vested stock. Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential securities violations at the company. AI-related software stocks traded unevenly as sector concerns grew.
4 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk shares fell 16% in Copenhagen after the company warned 2026 sales and profit may drop up to 13% due to falling U.S. drug prices and tougher competition. ADRs slid nearly 4% in New York. Novo plans a share buyback of up to 15 billion Danish crowns and named Jamey Millar as its new U.S. head. CEO Mike Doustdar said Wegovy price cuts have hit results but are meant to boost future demand.
4 February 2026
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Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 0.9% to $12.22 Wednesday morning, recovering from a sharp drop tied to fears of AI-driven disruption in software lending. Investors await the company’s fourth-quarter results and earnings call on Feb. 5, focusing on credit performance and fundraising. The stock remains volatile as concerns mount over loans to software firms.
4 February 2026
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Ford stock rises on Geely partnership-talk report as investors look to Feb. 10 earnings

Ford stock rises on Geely partnership-talk report as investors look to Feb. 10 earnings

Ford shares rose 1.9% to $13.99 Wednesday after Reuters reported ongoing talks with China’s Geely on potential manufacturing and technology partnerships in Europe. U.S. regulators widened a probe to 1.27 million Ford F-150s over transmission defects. Ford warned a supplier fire could cut F-Series output by 100,000 trucks through 2025. Investors await Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings for updates on disruptions.
4 February 2026
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Snap stock slips again ahead of earnings — here’s what traders are watching

Snap stock slips again ahead of earnings — here’s what traders are watching

Snap Inc shares fell about 1% to $6.03 Wednesday morning, extending a four-day losing streak ahead of its earnings report after the bell. The stock is down 48% from its 52-week high, with trading volume more than double the 50-day average. Snap will release Q4 and full-year 2025 results later today, as investors watch for updates on ad demand and its augmented reality push.
4 February 2026
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SanDisk stock drops 11% after $750–$1,000 targets pile up on AI memory demand

SanDisk stock drops 11% after $750–$1,000 targets pile up on AI memory demand

SanDisk shares fell 11.2% to $617.88 Wednesday morning, reversing part of a recent rally fueled by bullish analyst upgrades and strong earnings. The drop followed a surge of over 16% Monday after SanDisk reported Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and projected Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. Trading volume hit 30.7 million shares Tuesday, 63% above average. SanDisk recently extended its supply deal with Kioxia through 2034.
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AMD stock slides after soft forecast revives Nvidia doubts despite record Q4 earnings

AMD stock slides after soft forecast revives Nvidia doubts despite record Q4 earnings

AMD forecast first-quarter revenue around $9.8 billion, down from $10.27 billion the previous quarter, citing lower MI308 AI chip sales to China. Shares fell nearly 7% in premarket trading after the outlook missed investor expectations. The company reported a 34% jump in fourth-quarter revenue, but analysts noted data-center sales would have missed forecasts without China-related MI308 sales.
4 February 2026
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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
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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
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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.
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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