Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott shares closed at $107.42, down 1.1% after a 10% plunge Thursday, as investors reacted to weak quarterly sales and a soft 2026 outlook. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical devices rose 12.3%. CEO Robert Ford cited U.S. pediatric nutrition market-share losses and price hikes for lagging volume. Abbott’s Indian unit faces scrutiny in a codeine syrup probe but is not named as a suspect.
25 January 2026
Intuitive Surgical stock slips into weekend after earnings beat, with tariffs and 2026 outlook in focus

Intuitive Surgical stock slips into weekend after earnings beat, with tariffs and 2026 outlook in focus

Intuitive Surgical shares closed Friday at $523.99, down 0.4%, after the company beat quarterly estimates but projected slower da Vinci procedure growth and flagged higher tariff costs for 2026. The firm reported Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion and installed 532 da Vinci systems. U.S. markets remain closed until Monday. Investors focused on tariffs and hospital demand signals heading into next week.
Amgen stock pulled back after a six-day run — here’s what investors watch next week

Amgen stock pulled back after a six-day run — here’s what investors watch next week

Amgen shares fell 0.7% to $344.75 Friday, ending a six-day winning streak after reaching a 52-week high of $349.98 on Thursday. The stock remains up about 4% for the week. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 3 earnings call for updates on Amgen’s obesity drug pipeline and guidance. The board approved a $2.52 quarterly dividend, payable March 6 to shareholders of record by Feb. 13.
24 January 2026
Boeing stock: $244 billion Commerce deal tally lands before BA earnings — what to watch

Boeing stock: $244 billion Commerce deal tally lands before BA earnings — what to watch

Boeing shares closed up 0.3% at $252.15 on Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department reported a record $244 billion in government-assisted foreign contracts for 2025, with $215 billion tied to civilian aerospace. Boeing’s net jet orders surged to 1,075 last year, including major deals with Qatar Airways and Korean Air. The company reports fourth-quarter results Jan. 27.
PepsiCo stock price holds near $145 — what investors are watching before the Fed and earnings

PepsiCo stock price holds near $145 — what investors are watching before the Fed and earnings

PepsiCo shares rose 0.12% to $144.58 Friday, rebounding after a 1.59% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 3, with investors watching for signs that price hikes and cost cuts are holding. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday could add volatility to rate-sensitive consumer stocks.
KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA Corp shares closed Friday up 0.9% at $1,512.78 after swinging within a 4% range, ending about 4% below their 52-week high. Intel’s 17% drop rattled the semiconductor sector, sending the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.1%. KLA reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 after market close, with investors watching for guidance on chipmaking demand and export controls.
MUFG stock price holds near $18 as yen intervention talk returns — what Mitsubishi UFJ investors watch next week

MUFG stock price holds near $18 as yen intervention talk returns — what Mitsubishi UFJ investors watch next week

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.1% to $17.88 Friday as yen volatility returned and the Bank of Japan kept rates at 0.75% with a hawkish tone. The New York Fed reportedly ran dollar/yen rate checks, raising speculation of possible intervention. MUFG’s Tokyo shares rose 0.6%. Investors await Japan’s FX data Monday and MUFG’s earnings on Feb. 4.
24 January 2026
Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell shares closed up 0.5% at 2,687.5 pence Friday after Nigeria approved investment incentives for the Bonga South West oil project, though President Tinubu urged a final investment decision before his term ends. CEO Wael Sawan targets 2027 for the decision on the $20 billion project. Investors await Shell’s Feb. 5 earnings and dividend announcement. Shell also repurchased over 1.1 million shares this week for cancellation.
24 January 2026
Salesforce stock price in focus after MuleSoft AI-agent “scanners” as CRM heads into Fed week

Salesforce stock price in focus after MuleSoft AI-agent “scanners” as CRM heads into Fed week

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $228.05, nearly unchanged, after MuleSoft announced its Agent Fabric platform now includes “Agent Scanners” to catalog AI agents across cloud services. Trading volume reached about 9.4 million shares. The stock ended the week up 0.4%. Salesforce reports earnings Feb. 25; Microsoft releases results Jan. 28.
Intel stock price: INTC reels after outlook miss, supply crunch sets up Monday test

Intel stock price: INTC reels after outlook miss, supply crunch sets up Monday test

Intel shares fell 17% to $45.07 Friday after earnings, as investors focused on ongoing chip supply constraints despite strong AI-related demand. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 4% to $13.7 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.15. Management expects supply availability to bottom in Q1, with a possible improvement in Q2. The company forecast break-even profit for the first quarter, below Wall Street estimates.
24 January 2026
CATL stock set for Monday test after mass-produced sodium-ion battery reveal

CATL stock set for Monday test after mass-produced sodium-ion battery reveal

CATL shares closed up 0.35% at 347 yuan Friday after launching the Tianxing II sodium-ion battery line for light commercial vehicles, designed for cold-weather use. The company’s share of China’s new-energy commercial-vehicle battery market fell to 49.17% in 2025 as rivals gained ground. CATL plans to ramp sodium-battery production in July. Mainland markets reopen Monday.
Nestle stock price: baby-formula death probe and water-unit sale report set up next week

Nestle stock price: baby-formula death probe and water-unit sale report set up next week

Nestlé shares fell 0.98% Friday to 72.47 francs after French officials launched probes into two infant deaths linked to recalled baby formula. French authorities said no scientific link has been established; Nestlé denies any connection. Investors are watching Nestlé’s planned water business stake sale, with first-round bids due this month. Shares dropped about 3.7% over the past week.
24 January 2026

Stock Market Today

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

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:53 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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