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RTX stock in focus: Dividend declared as Pentagon readies Trump-order list that could curb payouts

RTX stock in focus: Dividend declared as Pentagon readies Trump-order list that could curb payouts

RTX closed at $198.66, up 1.4% Friday, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. Investors await a Pentagon list of “underperforming” contractors that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump executive order. RTX’s annual report flagged the order as a market risk. About 4.35 million RTX shares changed hands in the session.
8 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumped 6% Friday — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials stock jumped 6% Friday — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials shares rose 6.09% to $322.51 Friday, outpacing average volume as chip stocks rallied on Amazon and Alphabet spending plans. The stock remains 6% below its Jan. 29 high. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings, with analysts expecting $2.21 per share. Tighter U.S. export controls could cut $600 million from 2026 revenue, the company has said.
8 February 2026
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Moutai stock price: iMoutai refund crackdown and overnight maintenance put 600519 in focus before Shanghai open

Moutai stock price: iMoutai refund crackdown and overnight maintenance put 600519 in focus before Shanghai open

Kweichow Moutai’s iMoutai app began maintenance Sunday after reports of lagging and failed purchases, with some orders canceled and refunded for “abnormal” activity. Shares closed Friday at 1,515.01 yuan, down 2.57%, but gained 8.14% for the week. The Shanghai exchange will close Feb. 15–23 for Spring Festival. China’s January CPI and PPI data are due Wednesday.
8 February 2026
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Philip Morris stock price watch: PM ends higher after 2026 outlook as Zyn rivalry heats up

Philip Morris stock price watch: PM ends higher after 2026 outlook as Zyn rivalry heats up

Philip Morris shares closed up 0.45% at $182.81 after posting Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share on $10.36 billion in revenue and forecasting 2026 EPS of $8.38–$8.53. Zyn nicotine pouch shipments rose over 19% to 196 million cans, but competition and promotional costs remain in focus. The stock traded between $178.00 and $186.55 on Friday. Next earnings are due April 21.
8 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs shares rose 4.3% to $928.75 Friday as U.S. stocks rallied, with the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time. Goldman confirmed it is working with AI startup Anthropic on internal automation tools, aiming to launch them soon. The bank also helped lead Once Upon a Farm’s $198 million IPO and issued $25.75 million in structured notes. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Fed may wait up to a year before shrinking its balance sheet.
8 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price jumps 8% on chip rebound — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% on chip rebound — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research shares jumped 8.2% to $231.01 at Friday’s close, tracking a semiconductor rally driven by bets on AI data-center spending. The move followed news of executive changes and a board appointment earlier in the week. U.S. jobs and inflation data, plus Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results, are expected to influence trading next week.
8 February 2026
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Novartis share price sits near a 52-week high after San Diego research build — what investors watch next

Novartis share price sits near a 52-week high after San Diego research build — what investors watch next

Novartis shares closed up 0.57% at CHF 119.96 in Zurich on Friday, hitting a 52-week high of CHF 120.64. The company broke ground on a 466,000-square-foot research center in San Diego, set to open in 2029. Investors await the March 6 shareholder meeting and March 10 ex-dividend date. Novartis forecasts a low single-digit decline in 2026 adjusted operating profit due to patent expiries.
8 February 2026
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Real estate stocks bounce at week’s end; here’s what XLRE and VNQ investors watch next

Real estate stocks bounce at week’s end; here’s what XLRE and VNQ investors watch next

U.S. real estate ETFs rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% and VNQ gaining 1.6%, as stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Equinix climbed 5%, Simon Property Group added 1.2%. Investors await key U.S. data next week, including CPI and rescheduled payrolls. The 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.21% as bond auctions loom.
8 February 2026
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Energy stocks hit a record close as oil rebounds — what to watch before Monday’s open

Energy stocks hit a record close as oil rebounds — what to watch before Monday’s open

U.S. energy stocks closed at a record high Friday, with Exxon up 2% and Chevron 0.8% higher as Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel. The S&P 500 Energy sector rose 1.89% on Feb. 6 and is up 19.32% this year. Oil prices climbed amid U.S.-Iran tensions and Saudi price cuts. Markets await OPEC and IEA oil reports next week.
8 February 2026
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Financial services stocks brace for “jobs + CPI” week after XLF jumps — here’s what traders watch

Financial services stocks brace for “jobs + CPI” week after XLF jumps — here’s what traders watch

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 4.3% jump in Goldman Sachs and gains in major U.S. banks. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund rose 1.8% and the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index climbed 2.7%. Robinhood surged 14% and Coinbase 13% as bitcoin topped $70,000. Rate-cut bets increased after January layoff data, with Fed funds futures showing a 22.7% chance of a March cut.
8 February 2026
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  • Cotton Futures Rally Amid Supportive Market Conditions and USDA Reports
    April 10, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT. Cotton futures surged Thursday, with contracts rising between 80 and 159 points. The U.S. dollar index dipped to 98.600, while crude oil gained $4.06, supporting commodity prices. The USDA's monthly cotton balance sheet remained steady on the U.S. side with 4.4 million bales carryout; the global balance increased by 0.65 million bales to 77.04 million. Export sales for 2025/26 totaled 319,580 running bales (RB), led by Vietnam and Turkey. Shipments dropped to a three-week low of 342,744 RB. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged at 128,213 bales. May 26 cotton closed at 73.26 cents/lb, up 159 points. The adjusted world price rose 175 points to 58.74 cents/lb, reflecting firm market demand amid steady supply data.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 12:25 AM EDT Cotton Futures Rally Amid Supportive Market Conditions and USDA Reports April 10, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT. Cotton futures surged Thursday, with contracts rising between 80 and 159 points. The U.S. dollar index dipped to 98.600, while crude oil gained $4.06, supporting commodity prices. The USDA's monthly cotton balance sheet remained steady on the U.S. side with 4.4 million bales carryout; the global balance increased by 0.65 million bales to 77.04 million. Export sales for 2025/26 totaled 319,580 running bales (RB), led by Vietnam and Turkey.
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

9 April 2026
Meta Platforms signed a new $21 billion deal with CoreWeave for AI cloud computing capacity through 2032, according to a securities filing. CoreWeave shares rose 3.4% in after-hours trading. The agreement adds to a $14.2 billion commitment disclosed last September. CoreWeave also launched $3 billion in convertible notes and upsized a senior-notes deal to $1.75 billion.
Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

9 April 2026
Tesla is developing a lower-cost compact SUV, with initial production planned for Shanghai, Reuters reported Thursday. The company built 408,386 vehicles and delivered 358,023 in the first quarter, leaving its widest gap in at least four years. Reuters said the new SUV likely will not reach production this year. Tesla did not respond to questions about the project.
NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

9 April 2026
NIO opened pre-orders for its ES9 flagship SUV Thursday, pricing it at 528,000 yuan with battery or 420,000 yuan under its Battery-as-a-Service plan. March deliveries rose 136% year-on-year, but NIO’s U.S. shares fell 4.9% after the announcement. The ES9 enters a shrinking premium SUV market in China, competing with Li Auto and Aito. CEO William Li warned chip shortages could add up to 10,000 yuan per vehicle.
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