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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.

1 February 2026

NYSE:PEP·Stock Market

MUFG stock price slips into weekend as Mitsubishi UFJ eyes Feb. 4 results and Japan election risk

MUFG’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $18.05, down about 0.8% on volume of 3.3 million. The bank will report third-quarter results Feb. 4, days before Japan’s Feb. 8 election. Investors remain focused on yen volatility and Japanese government bond yields. The yen rebounded to 154 per dollar amid speculation of official intervention.

1 February 2026

NYSE:MUFG·Stock Market

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.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher stock keeps sliding after 2026 outlook — what to watch for TMO this week

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.3% to $578.61 Friday, their fourth straight decline, after management warned of 2026 profit headwinds tied to U.S. research funding cuts. The stock closed about 10% below its 52-week high on heavy volume. Investors are watching Monday’s open for signs of continued selling. Peers Danaher and Waters also slipped.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

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.

1 February 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

China Mobile Limited Class A share price: VAT rate shift puts 600941 in focus before Shanghai open

China Mobile said a VAT reclassification will raise the tax rate on key telecom services from 6% to 9%, impacting revenue and profit. The company’s Class A shares in Shanghai closed at 96.38 yuan Friday, down 0.6%. The announcement comes as new data shows China’s factory activity slipped back into contraction in January.

1 February 2026

SHA:600941·Stock Market

McDonald’s stock price: MCD holds near $315 as jobs report and earnings date loom

McDonald’s shares closed Friday at $315.00, down 0.2% after trading between $311.60 and $315.90 on volume of 3 million. Investors await the company’s quarterly earnings report on Feb. 11 and the U.S. January jobs report due Feb. 6. U.S. markets reopen Monday after the weekend.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

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.

1 February 2026

China Economy·Electric Vehicles·SHE:300750·Stock Market

Bank of China A-shares face Monday test after China PMI slides below 50

Bank of China Limited Class A shares closed unchanged at 5.37 yuan on Jan. 30, despite official January PMI data showing both manufacturing and services contracted. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.96% that day. Investors await the private-sector PMI due Feb. 2 and Bank of China’s next earnings report on March 31.

1 February 2026

China Economy·SHA:601988·Stock Market

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.

1 February 2026

Cloud Computing·Stock Market·XETRA:SAP

RBC stock price slips — what to know before Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO, RY) trades again

Royal Bank of Canada closed down 0.35% at C$226.72 in Toronto Friday after completing a US$1 billion sale of 6.5% limited recourse capital notes maturing in 2086. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 3.3%, led by losses in gold stocks. RBC’s U.S. shares dropped 1.5% to US$166.23. The bank will report first-quarter results on Feb. 26.

1 February 2026

NYSE:RY·Stock Market·TSX:RY

IHC stock price stuck near 400 dirhams — what to watch before International Holding Company’s next session

International Holding Company PJSC closed Friday at 399.5 dirhams, down 0.03%, with about 252,000 shares traded in a narrow range. Brent crude rose 3% after OPEC+ held March supply steady, stoking regional market focus. Abu Dhabi trading resumes Monday. IHC’s Q4 earnings are expected March 1.

1 February 2026

ADX:IHC·Stock Market

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

New York, Feb 7, 2026, 06:41 EST — Market closed. Stellantis N.V. shares (STLA) closed down 23.7% at $7.28 on Friday after the Jeep maker detailed a roughly €22.2 billion hit tied to an electric-vehicle strategy reset and said it would not pay an annual dividend in 2026. The stock was up about 1.6% in late after-hours trade. (Yahoo Finance) The slump matters because it puts Stellantis’ balance-sheet choices back on the front page, fast. Investors will be looking for signs that the company can stop cash burn and stabilise U.S. profits before the next session opens on Monday. In

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

7 February 2026

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.

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

7 February 2026

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.

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

7 February 2026

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.

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