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.

Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises shares fell 7.9% to $34.87 after posting a $27.8 million Q4 loss, citing restructuring charges. Revenue dropped 2% to $737.6 million. The company forecast 23%-28% average truck-count growth for 2026 with the FirstFleet acquisition. Total debt rose to $752 million at year-end, with borrowings increasing after the deal closed.
6 February 2026
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
6 February 2026
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Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene shares fell 5.7% to $37.64 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted profit above $3 per share but projected revenue below Wall Street estimates. Molina Healthcare dropped about 28%, weighing on the sector. Centene reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $1.19 per share and a health benefits ratio of 94.3%. The company set its next earnings update for April 28.
6 February 2026
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First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar shares dropped 7.2% to $217.49 Friday after a report said Tesla is scouting U.S. sites to expand solar cell production. The decline came as the S&P 500 and solar sector ETFs rose. Tesla is also considering boosting output at its Buffalo, New York, plant, Bloomberg reported. Investors now await First Solar’s Feb. 24 results and 2026 outlook.
6 February 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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