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Advanced Micro Devices stock slips on MI450 delay chatter — what investors watch before earnings

Advanced Micro Devices stock slips on MI450 delay chatter — what investors watch before earnings

AMD shares fell 6.13% to $236.73 Friday after SemiAnalysis warned of possible MI450 AI chip delays, though Wells Fargo’s Aaron Rakers disputed the claim and kept a $345 price target. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.94% as investors reacted to Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair. AMD reports earnings Feb. 3, with options pricing signaling an 8.9% implied move for Feb. 6 expiries.
1 February 2026
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SK hynix stock pops above 900,000 won — what could drive the next move

SK hynix stock pops above 900,000 won — what could drive the next move

SK hynix shares jumped 5.57% to 909,000 won Friday, capping a 19% weekly gain as AI-driven memory shortages pushed chip prices higher. The KOSPI closed up 0.06%. Apple and Samsung flagged rising memory costs and tight supply, with SK hynix holding a 61% HBM market share last year. The company is weighing a U.S. AI investment arm and saw its bond rating upgraded to AA+ this week.
1 February 2026
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KLA stock tumbles on cautious outlook: what to watch before Monday’s open

KLA stock tumbles on cautious outlook: what to watch before Monday’s open

KLA shares fell 15.2% to $1,427.94 Friday after the chip-tool maker’s quarterly outlook flagged cautious 2026 spending. The company posted $3.30 billion in revenue and $8.85 adjusted EPS, topping estimates, but traders focused on softer guidance. Jefferies raised its price target but noted KLA’s 2026 forecast lags Lam Research. Investors await Applied Materials’ results next week for further sector signals.
1 February 2026
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Broadcom stock price in focus: Wolfe upgrade leans on Google TPU growth as AVGO heads into Monday

Broadcom stock price in focus: Wolfe upgrade leans on Google TPU growth as AVGO heads into Monday

Broadcom shares rose 0.17% to $331.30 Friday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $400 target. The upgrade cited Broadcom’s gains in Google’s tensor processing units and stronger AI custom-chip sales. Broadcom’s VMware partner strategy is under scrutiny in Europe. Chip and AI infrastructure stocks broadly fell, but Broadcom closed higher.
1 February 2026
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ASML stock ends week higher on Barclays upgrade as investors weigh rich valuation and looming dividend

ASML stock ends week higher on Barclays upgrade as investors weigh rich valuation and looming dividend

ASML shares closed up 1.98% at 1,215.60 euros in Amsterdam on Friday, capping a 3% weekly gain. Barclays and Berenberg raised price targets to 1,500 euros after record orders and AI demand, while ASML announced 1,700 job cuts. The stock has surged 34% in January and now trades at 42 times 2026 earnings estimates. ASML’s annual report is due February 25, with its interim dividend going ex-dividend February 9.
1 February 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) ends week lower as insider trades surface; what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) ends week lower as insider trades surface; what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.66% to $504.22 Friday, extending a two-day slide after a 2.78% drop Thursday. EVP Myriam Curet sold 126 shares at $520.02 each under a preset plan, while CEO David Rosa received performance stock units set to vest in 2026 and 2027. The company forecasts 2026 procedure growth of 13%-15% and a 67%-68% non-GAAP gross margin, factoring in a 1.2% tariff hit. Markets reopen Monday.
1 February 2026
BHP share price slips to A$50.57 as metal markets cool — what to watch next week

BHP share price slips to A$50.57 as metal markets cool — what to watch next week

BHP shares fell 1.8% to A$50.57 on Friday, erasing some January gains as metals prices slumped and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Gold dropped 9.5% and silver plunged 27.7% in late New York trading after record highs earlier in the week. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Tuesday decision and BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 17. China’s January manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.3, signaling contraction.
31 January 2026
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China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life’s Class A shares closed up 0.2% in Shanghai on Friday amid speculation China may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major state insurers, Bloomberg reported. Neither China Life nor regulators commented. Traders await official confirmation and China Life’s earnings release on March 26. Ping An Insurance fell 1.8%, while PICC slipped 0.8%.
31 January 2026
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BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock shares fell 0.8% to $1,118.94 Friday as U.S. stocks dropped after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and inflation data beat forecasts. The S&P 500 lost 0.43%, the Nasdaq 0.63%. Treasury yields held near 4.25% and the dollar rose as traders trimmed rate-cut bets. China’s factory PMI slipped to 49.3 in January, signaling renewed contraction.
31 January 2026
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NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy shares fell 0.32% to $87.90 Friday, with trading volume near 10.2 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook and secured a new four-year rate deal in Florida. Analysts raised price targets after Q4 results, while rising inflation and rate headlines weighed on utilities. The U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 is the next major market focus.
31 January 2026
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Charles Schwab stock price: dividend hike and bank CEO shift set the tone for SCHW into Monday

Charles Schwab stock price: dividend hike and bank CEO shift set the tone for SCHW into Monday

Charles Schwab shares rose 0.4% to $103.92 Friday after the company raised its quarterly dividend by 19% to $0.32 per share and announced executive changes. The new dividend will be paid Feb. 27 to shareholders on record Feb. 13. Paul Woolway will step down as Schwab Bank CEO in July, with Tyler Woulfe named successor. Investors are watching for Schwab’s monthly activity report and U.S. rate data next week.
31 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps nearly 12% after earnings pop and buyback plan — what to know before Monday

Verizon stock jumps nearly 12% after earnings pop and buyback plan — what to know before Monday

Verizon shares jumped 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after strong Q4 subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback announcement. The company added 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers and reported adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. Verizon raised its quarterly dividend and plans at least $3 billion in share repurchases for 2026. Markets reopen Monday with focus on whether the rally continues.
31 January 2026
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Amgen stock heads into earnings week after ending Kyowa Kirin eczema pact

Amgen stock heads into earnings week after ending Kyowa Kirin eczema pact

Amgen shares fell 0.3% to $341.88 Friday after disclosing plans to end its 2021 partnership with Kyowa Kirin, which will regain global rights to the eczema drug rocatinlimab. Amgen will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after markets close Feb. 3, with investors focused on pipeline priorities following the Kyowa Kirin exit.
31 January 2026
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  • P&G Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Earnings with 7% Sales Growth
    April 24, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT. Procter & Gamble reported fiscal third quarter net sales of $21.2 billion, up 7% year-on-year, driven by a 3% rise in organic sales, excluding currency and acquisitions. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 6% to $1.63, supported by a gain from the dissolution of the Glad joint venture. Core EPS, excluding one-time items, rose 3% to $1.59. Operating cash flow hit $4 billion, with adjusted free cash flow productivity at 82%. P&G returned $3.2 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. The company maintained its full-year sales, EPS, and cash return guidance despite geopolitical and economic challenges. CEO Shailesh Jejurikar highlighted broad-based growth across categories and regions, and the company's focus on executing its integrated growth strategy for sustainable expansion.

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Palantir’s $1.1 Billion Test: Swiss Bank Defends Stake as AI Contractor Wins New U.S. Work

Palantir’s $1.1 Billion Test: Swiss Bank Defends Stake as AI Contractor Wins New U.S. Work

24 April 2026
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel defended the bank’s $1.1 billion stake in Palantir after Minneapolis activists urged a sale over the company’s work with U.S. immigration authorities. The SNB held 6.24 million Palantir shares at the end of 2025. Palantir shares fell 7.24% Thursday after a previous gain. Shareholders will vote June 3 on proposals for more human rights oversight.
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A Manhattan federal jury ordered Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz Inc. $420 million in a false-advertising case, sending Skillz shares up 238% Thursday before falling 25% pre-market Friday. The dispute centered on Papaya’s alleged use of bots in skill-based games. Judge Denise Cote will rule in June on possible disgorgement. Skillz reported a 2025 net loss of $70.4 million on $104.5 million in revenue.
Lucid Stock (LCID) Slides to New Low as Uber Robotaxi Bet Fails to Calm Dilution Fears

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24 April 2026
Lucid Group shares fell 9.26% to $6.27 on Thursday, hitting a new low despite a recent $1.05 billion financing package backed by Uber and a Saudi PIF affiliate. The company is seeking approval to add 23.5 million shares to its stock incentive plan. Preliminary first-quarter results show up to $284 million in revenue and a loss of up to $1.005 billion. Investors remain concerned about dilution and ongoing losses.
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