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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.

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.
6 February 2026
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VeriSign stock dives nearly 10% after outlook, costs take the shine off results

VeriSign stock dives nearly 10% after outlook, costs take the shine off results

VeriSign shares dropped nearly 10% Friday after its quarterly report, underperforming a rising market. The company raised its dividend and maintained heavy buybacks, but 2026 guidance and .com pricing limits drew scrutiny. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $425 million with net income of $206 million. Post-hearing briefs in the .web arbitration are expected in the first half of 2026.
6 February 2026
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Qualys stock slides nearly 13% after Q4 beat as 2026 outlook cools the mood

Qualys stock slides nearly 13% after Q4 beat as 2026 outlook cools the mood

Qualys shares dropped 12.7% to $111.62 Friday after the company forecast 2026 revenue growth of 7% to 8%, below last year’s 10%. The cybersecurity firm reported fourth-quarter revenue of $175.3 million and raised its share buyback program by $200 million. RBC and Truist trimmed price targets. CEO Sumedh Thakar received performance shares, with some withheld for taxes.
6 February 2026
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Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

The Dow jumped 989.72 points, or 2.02%, to 49,898.44 by midday Friday, with chipmakers leading Wall Street’s rebound after a three-day slide. Nvidia and AMD each surged about 7%, while Amazon’s capex plans for 2026 hit $200 billion. Bitcoin rebounded after plunging to $63,295.74 on Thursday, its lowest since October 2024. U.S. consumer sentiment edged up to 57.3 in early February.
6 February 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia 1.6T optics tie-up as earnings loom

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia 1.6T optics tie-up as earnings loom

Tower Semiconductor shares surged 8.9% to $140.53 Friday after the company disclosed new details on 1.6-terabit optical modules developed with Nvidia for AI data centers. The company withheld production and commercial timelines, leaving revenue impact unclear. Investors await further information in Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings report. Chip stocks broadly rallied, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up 4.6%.
6 February 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps nearly 8% as AI capex wave lifts optics names into the weekend

Lumentum stock jumps nearly 8% as AI capex wave lifts optics names into the weekend

Lumentum Holdings shares surged 8% to $544.68 Friday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and a backlog topping $400 million for optical circuit switches. The company expects Q3 revenue between $780 million and $830 million. Traders cited strong AI-driven demand but flagged risks if cloud customers pause orders. Lumentum will brief investors at the OFC conference on March 17.
6 February 2026
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Stellantis stock price plunges as €22.2 billion EV reset charge jolts investors

Stellantis stock price plunges as €22.2 billion EV reset charge jolts investors

Stellantis shares plunged 24% in New York to $7.21 after a €22.2 billion writedown tied to scaling back electric-vehicle plans. The company will not pay a 2026 dividend and expects a €19–21 billion net loss in the second half of 2025. Stellantis agreed to sell its 49% stake in Canadian battery joint venture NextStar Energy to LG Energy Solution, pending approval.
6 February 2026
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ALGN stock jumps again as Align Technology rides Invisalign earnings beat and fresh analyst targets

ALGN stock jumps again as Align Technology rides Invisalign earnings beat and fresh analyst targets

Align Technology shares rose about 4% to $182.70 by midday Friday, following a strong earnings report and record clear-aligner shipments. The company posted Q4 revenue of $1.05 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $3.29 per share, with 676,900 cases shipped. Align forecast Q1 revenue between $1.01 billion and $1.03 billion. The stock jumped 11% in the previous session.
6 February 2026
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Celestica stock jumps as Big Tech AI capex forecasts lift suppliers

Celestica stock jumps as Big Tech AI capex forecasts lift suppliers

Celestica shares jumped 5.9% to $312.31 Friday, tracking gains across AI hardware stocks as investors bet on higher data-center spending by major cloud firms. The company recently expanded U.S. manufacturing for Google’s TPU systems and raised its 2026 revenue target to $17 billion. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 6.4% stake in Celestica. Jefferies maintained Broadcom as a “top pick” with a $500 target.
6 February 2026
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