Kenvue stock steadies near $18 as investors eye Jan. 29 merger vote — here’s what matters next week

Kenvue stock steadies near $18 as investors eye Jan. 29 merger vote — here’s what matters next week

Kenvue closed Friday at $17.80, up 0.3%, ahead of a merger vote with Kimberly-Clark set for Jan. 29. The deal values Kenvue shares at about $18.45, but ongoing shareholder lawsuits and unresolved litigation over Kenvue brands threaten delays. Proxy advisers back the deal despite legal risks. Both companies hold shareholder meetings Monday to decide the merger’s fate.
SLB stock price in focus: Venezuela ramp-up talk meets softer Q1 signals

SLB stock price in focus: Venezuela ramp-up talk meets softer Q1 signals

SLB shares closed down 0.3% at $49.15 after its earnings report Friday. CEO Olivier Le Peuch said customers are inquiring about Venezuela, but licenses and payment terms remain unresolved. The company posted Q4 revenue of $9.75 billion and raised its dividend 3.5% to $0.295 per share. U.S. officials have reportedly discussed deploying SLB and others to restore Venezuela’s oilfields.
Denison Mines stock price: DNN closes at $3.90 as uranium futures hit $88 — what to watch next week

Denison Mines stock price: DNN closes at $3.90 as uranium futures hit $88 — what to watch next week

Denison Mines Corp shares closed at $3.90 Friday, down 0.5% after hitting a one-year high of $3.96. The stock is up 47% in January amid rising uranium prices, with futures ending at $88.40 a pound. Denison awaits final permits to start building its Phoenix uranium mine, targeting first production by mid-2028. The company reported over $700 million in cash, uranium, and investments as of September 30.
Cipher Mining stock braces for Monday after a 14% swing — what traders watch next for CIFR

Cipher Mining stock braces for Monday after a 14% swing — what traders watch next for CIFR

Cipher Mining (CIFR) closed Friday up 1.1% at $17.57 after volatile trading, with 41.7 million shares traded. Bitcoin dipped 1.2% Sunday to around $88,417, raising pressure on miner stocks ahead of Monday’s U.S. market open. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision is due Jan. 28, and Cipher’s earnings report is set for Feb. 24.
Apple stock price steadies near $248: what AAPL traders watch ahead of earnings and the Fed

Apple stock price steadies near $248: what AAPL traders watch ahead of earnings and the Fed

Apple shares closed at $248.04 Friday, down 0.12%, ahead of its earnings report and a key Federal Reserve rate decision next week. The Nasdaq rose 0.3%, S&P 500 edged up, and the Dow slipped 0.6% as traders braced for tech results. Apple will expand App Store ad slots in the U.K. from March 3, with Japan and other markets to follow. The Fed policy statement is due Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
HBAN stock: Huntington Bancshares heads into the week with a $1.75bn debt raise and Cadence merger clock ticking

HBAN stock: Huntington Bancshares heads into the week with a $1.75bn debt raise and Cadence merger clock ticking

Huntington Bancshares shares fell 1.6% Friday to $17.35 after announcing $1.75 billion in new notes, set to settle Jan. 28. The $7.4 billion Cadence Bank merger is expected to close near Feb. 1, with all regulatory approvals secured. Huntington reported Q4 net income of $519 million and kept its quarterly dividend at $0.155 per share. Investors are watching funding costs and integration risks as the deal nears completion.
Toyota recalls 162,000 Tundra trucks in the U.S. over screen failure that can blank the backup camera

Toyota recalls 162,000 Tundra trucks in the U.S. over screen failure that can blank the backup camera

Toyota is recalling about 162,000 model year 2024-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups in the U.S. due to a defect that can cause the multimedia display to freeze or go black, blocking the rearview camera image. Dealers will update the software free of charge. Owners will be notified by late March. Toyota did not say if the issue has caused any crashes or injuries.
25 January 2026
B2Gold stock price rises on Friday as gold flirts with $5,000; Feb. 18 earnings are next

B2Gold stock price rises on Friday as gold flirts with $5,000; Feb. 18 earnings are next

B2Gold Corp (BTG) shares rose 1.6% to $5.29 Friday as gold hit a record near $5,000 an ounce. Trading volume reached about 47 million shares. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, plus its 2026 outlook, after markets close Feb. 18. Executives will hold a conference call Feb. 19 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW “AI factory” build — what to watch before Monday

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW “AI factory” build — what to watch before Monday

Applied Digital shares jumped 8.5% to $37.69 on Friday after announcing construction of its Delta Forge 1 AI data-center campus, which will deliver up to 300 MW of critical IT load. The company did not disclose the exact location, citing only a “strategic southern U.S. market.” Director Douglas S. Miller gifted 6,000 shares, reducing his stake to 194,859, according to an SEC filing.
AMD stock closes higher into Monday as Intel stumbles; what investors watch next

AMD stock closes higher into Monday as Intel stumbles; what investors watch next

AMD shares rose 2.3% to $259.68 Friday as traders eyed Monday’s open after a volatile week for AI stocks. Intel warned of supply bottlenecks and missed forecasts, dragging all major U.S. indexes lower for the week. The Federal Reserve’s decision and a wave of earnings reports next week will test whether AI investments are delivering results.

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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:05 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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