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Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $149.12 by midday Friday, nearing the week’s high after a 1% drop Thursday. The stock moved between $146.00 and $149.55 during the session as oil prices slid amid U.S.-Iran talks and sector analysts split on Exxon’s outlook. Brent crude fell to $67 a barrel, while U.S. WTI eased to $62.69. Exxon maintained its $20 billion buyback plan despite volatility.
6 February 2026
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Uber stock slides as jury verdict adds legal risk, even with fresh robotaxi push

Uber stock slides as jury verdict adds legal risk, even with fresh robotaxi push

A U.S. jury ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million in the first of over 3,000 lawsuits alleging sexual assault by drivers. Uber shares fell 1.5% to $74.08 by midday Friday. The company and WeRide announced plans to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, pending regulatory approval. CFO Prashanth Mahendra‑Rajah will depart on Feb. 16.
6 February 2026
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Coherent stock jumps on AI optics demand bets as Wall Street lifts price targets

Coherent stock jumps on AI optics demand bets as Wall Street lifts price targets

Coherent shares rose 7.3% to $224.59 Friday after the company issued strong Q3 guidance and analysts raised price targets. Fiscal Q2 revenue reached $1.69 billion with adjusted EPS of $1.29. The company expects Q3 revenue between $1.70 billion and $1.84 billion, and EPS of $1.28 to $1.48. Demand from datacenter optics led growth, while industrial sales remained weaker.
6 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $321.20 by midday after Citi raised its price target to $400 and kept a Buy rating ahead of the Feb. 12 earnings report. Traders are focused on guidance for chip-factory investment and demand from China. Peers Lam Research and KLA also posted strong gains.
6 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 4% as Baird turns bullish and $2.6 billion bond deal settles

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% as Baird turns bullish and $2.6 billion bond deal settles

GE Vernova shares rose about 4% to $767.26 by midday Friday after Baird upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $923. The company completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its acquisition of the remaining Prolec GE stake. The rebound follows a two-day slide that erased a recent winning streak. First-quarter earnings are scheduled for April 22.
6 February 2026
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Merck (MRK) stock price rises as Enflonsia approval and insider filing keep attention on what’s next

Merck (MRK) stock price rises as Enflonsia approval and insider filing keep attention on what’s next

Merck shares rose 1.8% to $121.92 Friday after Health Canada approved its RSV preventive ENFLONSIA for infants. Investors are watching for an FDA decision on Keytruda later this month. Officer Chirfi Guindo filed to sell 20,000 shares valued at about $2.44 million. Guggenheim raised its price target to $140.
6 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps 3% as Wall Street banks rebound — what traders watch next

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 3% as Wall Street banks rebound — what traders watch next

Goldman Sachs shares rose 3.4% to $920.69 midday Friday, leading U.S. bank stocks higher as markets steadied after a tech selloff. Amazon fell 9% following a warning on capital spending. Weekly jobless claims increased to 231,000, and job openings dropped to their lowest since September 2020. Investors await the Fed’s March 18 rate decision.
6 February 2026
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Software stocks rebound after eight-day rout as Anthropic’s new Claude and Alphabet AI spend keep nerves high

Software stocks rebound after eight-day rout as Anthropic’s new Claude and Alphabet AI spend keep nerves high

U.S. software stocks rebounded Friday, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF up 2.4% to $81.59 after steep declines tied to AI-driven volatility. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow ETFs also rose. On Thursday, Anthropic launched its upgraded Claude Opus 4.6 AI model. Alphabet shares fell amid ongoing pressure on SaaS and financial-data firms.
6 February 2026
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Western Digital stock price jumps 6% in midday trade after Thursday slide

Western Digital stock price jumps 6% in midday trade after Thursday slide

Western Digital shares rose about 6% to $276.60 by midday Friday, rebounding from a 3.4% drop the previous session. The move followed a $4 billion buyback announcement and a disclosure that CEO Irving Tan sold 20,000 shares under a pre-set plan. Seagate and NetApp also gained as storage stocks tracked a broader Wall Street rally.
6 February 2026
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Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

CSG shares rose 1.4% to 30.88 euros Friday after the defence group expanded its board and named its first investor-relations chief. The company’s Excalibur Army unit secured over $300 million in Southeast Asian contracts for Patriot armoured vehicles. Rising Stone’s Paris IPO opened for subscriptions, while TK Elevator’s owners picked banks for a possible Frankfurt listing. Europe’s IPO calendar remains thin.
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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:05 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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