PepsiCo stock price jumps 3% as defensive buyers step in — what to watch before earnings

PepsiCo stock price jumps 3% as defensive buyers step in — what to watch before earnings

PepsiCo shares rose 3.32% to $153.63 Friday, defying a broader U.S. market drop after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Trading volume for PepsiCo hit 12.6 million shares. Consumer staples outperformed as investors sought safety amid inflation and Fed uncertainty. PepsiCo reports earnings Feb. 3, with investors focused on demand and pricing power.
Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.13%, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release on Feb. 5. The company repurchased over 1.3 million shares Friday for cancellation as part of a $3.5 billion buyback program. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $3.51 billion, with a loss in the Chemicals & Products segment. OPEC+ kept output steady for March, while Brent crude ended near $70 a barrel.
Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 Friday as U.S. markets declined and investors reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. The Vanguard Group disclosed an 8.11% stake in Intel. The company faces supply shortages and flagged weak Q1 revenue last week. Investors await AMD and Qualcomm earnings next week and the January jobs report on Feb. 6.
CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL Class A shares rose 2.37% to 350 yuan in Shenzhen trading. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.4. BYD reported January vehicle sales down 30.1% year-on-year, its fifth monthly drop. Investors await China’s private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2.
SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP shares rose 3.6% to 170.56 euros Friday, partially rebounding after a 16% plunge on Thursday. Trading volume dropped to 5.3 million shares from 15.8 million. The move followed SAP’s guidance warning of slower cloud backlog growth, despite a record €77 billion backlog and a new €10 billion buyback plan. Investors remain focused on cloud metrics ahead of SAP’s Integrated Report on Feb. 26.

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

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

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 05:48 EST — Market closed Pfizer Inc (PFE) shares ended Friday up 2.8% at $27.22, after trading between $26.52 and $27.37. About 50.7 million shares changed hands. (Yahoo Finance) The stock’s late-week lift comes with a key regulatory clock running: the FDA granted priority review for Pfizer’s supplemental filing to broaden use of its hemophilia drug Hympavzi, with a target decision deadline in the second quarter. Priority review shortens the agency’s standard review timeline by four months. “There is a significant medical need for younger patients with hemophilia and for those who have developed inhibitors,”
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