Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

7 February 2026

Stock Market

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

7 February 2026

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.

7 February 2026

NYSE:T·Stock Market

Intuitive Machines stock just jumped 18% — what LUNR traders are watching next week

Intuitive Machines shares surged 18.3% to $17.50 Friday, outpacing the broader market as the Dow topped 50,000 and tech stocks rallied. No clear company-specific news drove the jump. The move follows last month’s $800 million Lanteris Space Systems acquisition. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may shift market direction.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:LUNR·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.

7 February 2026

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:NVTS·Semiconductors

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:LCID·Stock Market

Pfizer stock price rises into weekend as FDA priority review, TrumpRx discounts grab focus

Pfizer shares rose 2.8% to $27.22 Friday after the FDA granted priority review for a Hympavzi label expansion, with a decision expected in Q2 2026. Trading volume reached 50.7 million shares. The TrumpRx.gov drug-discount rollout put renewed focus on pricing, with over 30 Pfizer drugs listed at launch.

7 February 2026

NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Bitfarms stock jumps on Keel rebrand and U.S. redomiciliation plan — what BITF investors watch next

Bitfarms shares jumped 25.2% to $2.14 Friday after the company announced plans to move its legal home to the U.S. and rebrand as Keel Infrastructure, pending a March 20 shareholder vote. The company also said it will repay its $100 million Macquarie debt facility and reported $698 million in net liquidity.

7 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:BITF·Stock Market

CoreWeave stock jumps 20% as CRWV heads into Feb. 26 earnings — what traders watch next

CoreWeave shares surged 20.5% to $89.95 Friday, capping a volatile week for AI stocks. The company launched its ARENA lab and a new ad campaign, and set Feb. 26 for its earnings release. SVP Chen Goldberg sold nearly 18,000 shares for tax withholding. A securities class action lawsuit was filed covering trades from March 28 to Dec. 15, 2025.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CRWV·Stock Market

Arista Networks (ANET) stock jumps into the weekend — here’s what traders watch next week

Arista Networks shares jumped 6.85% to $137.49 Friday, breaking a two-day slide on volume of about 9 million shares, above average. The move came ahead of Arista’s earnings set for Feb. 12 and U.S. CPI data on Feb. 13. Options pricing signals traders expect volatility around the results. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.

7 February 2026

Stock Market

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

Exxon Mobil shares closed at a 52-week high of $149.05 Friday, up 2.03%, as U.S. energy stocks rallied. Oil prices swung on U.S.-Iran headlines, with Brent settling at $68.05 and WTI at $63.55. Washington imposed new sanctions on Iranian petroleum entities and ships. Exxon plans to release an updated investor presentation on Feb. 20.

7 February 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

Coca-Cola will discontinue its Minute Maid frozen products in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026, citing declining demand. Shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $79.03. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares earlier this week under a pre-set plan. The company’s Q4 earnings call is set for Feb. 10.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:KO·Stock Market

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.

7 February 2026

NYSE:GLW·Stock Market

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.

7 February 2026

NYSE:PEP

GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 on dividend hike — what to watch before Monday

GE Aerospace shares rose 4.78% Friday to close at $321 after the company declared a $0.47 quarterly dividend, payable April 27. The new payout marks a 31% increase from December’s dividend. Investors remain focused on supply-chain issues and upcoming U.S. economic data. GE’s ex-dividend date is March 9.

7 February 2026

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

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Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

8 February 2026

Experian shares fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence at Friday’s close, near a 52-week low, after the company disclosed further purchases under its new $1 billion buyback. About 5.8 million shares traded. The drop followed a volatile week for European data firms amid AI disruption concerns. Investors await U.S. inflation data and peer results ahead of Monday’s open.

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

8 February 2026

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, up 0.9%, after disclosing a 10 million share buyback for cancellation. Halifax, owned by Lloyds, reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January to £300,077. Investors are watching for UK banking news next week and monitoring mortgage pricing trends. The London market reopens Monday.

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026

Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250 pence Friday, with about 3.2 million shares traded. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 12, its first major update since spinning off its ice cream unit. Investors expect guidance on 2026 sales, margins, and cost savings. Unilever has forecast 2025 underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% and second-half margins of at least 19.5%.

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

8 February 2026

Microsoft has blocked most new legacy Windows printer driver submissions, requiring manual review and justification from print partners as it phases out the V3 and V4 driver pipeline. No new third-party printer drivers will be published to Windows Update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 or later after January 15, 2026. Existing drivers remain installable, with security fixes continuing for supported OS versions.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today