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Texas Instruments stock lags chip rally as $7.5B Silicon Labs deal sinks in

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.5% to $222.79 midday Friday, trailing a 4.6% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index. The drop followed news of its $7.5 billion all-cash deal to acquire Silicon Labs at a 69% premium. Investors focused on deal financing, cost savings, and the extended timeline for regulatory and shareholder approval.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:SLAB·NASDAQ:TXN·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

CrowdStrike stock rebounds as Aramco pact lifts CRWD after bruising software selloff

CrowdStrike shares rose 3.7% to $391.20 Friday, rebounding after a 9.2% drop the previous day amid a broader software sell-off. The company announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco to explore cybersecurity projects in the kingdom. Other cybersecurity stocks showed mixed moves. CrowdStrike will report quarterly results on March 3.

6 February 2026

Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market·TADAWUL:2222.SR·Technology

Amphenol Corporation stock jumps 8% as CEO set to become chairman; dividend date looms

Amphenol shares surged nearly 8% to $137.90 midday Friday, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gains. The move follows a sharp drop Thursday and comes as CEO R. Adam Norwitt is set to become chairman, with Martin H. Loeffler retiring. Vice president Michael Ivas exercised and gifted 25,000 shares each on Feb. 4. Amphenol will pay a $0.25 dividend April 14 to holders as of March 23.

6 February 2026

NYSE:APH·Stock Market

Mastercard stock slides even as Wall Street rises after new SEC filing and global deal push

Mastercard shares fell nearly 2% to $540.88 midday Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.5% gain. An SEC filing showed CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg will receive higher base salaries and bonus targets starting March 1. Mastercard also announced new partnerships in travel payments, remittances, and cybersecurity this week.

6 February 2026

NYSE:MA·Stock Market

Visa stock slips as China UnionPay payments push and $100 million Visa & Main platform grab focus

Visa shares fell 0.3% to $328.03 Friday, while Mastercard dropped 2% and American Express rose 1.6%. Visa Direct will partner with UnionPay International to expand cross-border payments into mainland China. The company also launched “Visa & Main,” a platform for U.S. small businesses, with a $100 million working-capital facility.

6 February 2026

NYSE:V·Stock Market

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

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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

Autonomous Vehicles·NYSE:UBER·Stock Market

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

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:COHR·Stock Market

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

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market·TWSE:2344

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

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

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

NYSE:MRK·Stock Market

Spotify (SPOT) stock rises after Bookshop.org deal — what traders watch next

Spotify shares rose 2.2% to $421.86 Friday after two days of steep losses. The company announced it will sell physical books through Bookshop.org and introduced a new audiobook feature, “Page Match.” Spotify also raised its U.S. Premium price by $1 to $12.99. Investors await next week’s earnings and guidance.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:SPOT·Stock Market·Technology

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

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

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

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL

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

NYSE:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

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.

6 February 2026

AMS:CSG·Stock Market

India IPOs today and tomorrow: NSE clears IPO plan; Biopol Chemicals, PAN HR open as Fractal and Aye Finance line up

India’s National Stock Exchange board approved an initial public offering Friday, with existing shareholders set to sell shares. The move comes as four smaller IPOs remain open and two larger deals, including Fractal Analytics, prepare to launch subscriptions next week. NSE posted a 15% quarterly profit rise and a 22.5% jump in derivatives trading for October–December. The Nifty 50 closed up 0.2% at 25,693.70.

6 February 2026

NSE:CKK·Stock Market

Why JPMorgan stock is up today: HSBC upgrade, $3 billion bond sale, and next week’s data

JPMorgan Chase shares jumped 3.9% to $322.31 Friday after an analyst upgrade and a $3 billion debt offering. HSBC raised its rating to “hold” and lifted the price target to $319. Other major U.S. banks also gained. The move followed a sharp drop Thursday and comes as traders watch labor data for Fed rate signals.

6 February 2026

NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

UK IPO Watch Today: No New London Floats, but 80 Mile and Ethernity Shares Swing on Fresh Stock

London’s main market saw no new IPOs Friday, while AIM activity centered on share admissions from placings and warrant exercises. Ethernity Networks jumped 14.6% to 0.0047p after a £367,500 placing, with over 2.3 billion shares traded. 80 Mile rose 11.1% to 1.055p on heavy volume after issuing 29.4 million shares. Another 80 Mile admission is set for Feb. 10.

6 February 2026

IPO News·LSE:80MI·LSE:ERN

ASX IPO watch: MB Gold pops on debut after selloff as next floats line up

MB Gold Ltd surged 17.5% in its ASX debut Friday, closing at A$0.235 after raising A$9 million in an oversubscribed IPO. The broader ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, with risk-off sentiment weighing on miners and banks. No IPOs are scheduled for the weekend; Eastern Gas Corporation lists Tuesday. Traders are watching if micro-cap floats can hold gains as volatility rises.

6 February 2026

ASX:MBG·Stock Market

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American Express stock price: AXP ends Friday up, but the real read starts with the new 10-K

7 February 2026

American Express shares closed up 1.28% at $359.15 Friday, trading above average volume as the S&P 500 and Dow also rallied. The company filed its annual 10-K report on Feb. 6. Anna Marrs, a senior executive, exercised options and sold 27,425 shares at about $350 each, according to a Form 4 filing.

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up to $276.65 as insurer cost signals shift — what investors watch next week

7 February 2026

UnitedHealth shares closed up 3% at $276.65 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 outlook rattled managed-care stocks. Centene later issued a stronger 2026 profit forecast, easing some pressure. UnitedHealth traded between $263.00 and $277.74 during the session. Investors await Humana’s results Feb. 11 and a Medicare Advantage rate decision April 6.

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Intel shares jumped 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, rebounding as U.S. stocks rallied. Reports of server chip shortages in China and Intel’s planned $100–$150 million investment in AI startup SambaNova drew investor attention. Nvidia and Broadcom also surged. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

7 February 2026

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.1% to $322.51 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, ending the week 6% below their 52-week high. Investors await Applied’s earnings report on Feb. 12 and new U.S. economic data, with export controls and China exposure still seen as key risks.

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