Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% to $173.23 Friday after reports that Chinese regulators gave “in-principle” approval for tech firms to prepare Nvidia H200 AI chip orders. Uncertainty remains over official policy, with no formal quota set and the H200 still barred at customs. Trading volume reached 13.1 million shares. Investors await guidance from regulators or the company.
Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday amid a broader U.S. banking selloff, with 34.6 million shares traded. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped 3% after First Citizens projected 2026 net interest income below estimates. JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo also declined. The Dow lost 0.58%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq rose 0.28%.
Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot shares closed Friday at $383.77, up 0.7%, with about 3.1 million shares traded. U.S. regulators recalled 1.5 million Angry Orange stain removers sold at major outlets, including Home Depot, over bacterial contamination concerns. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 meeting is the next major event for rate-sensitive stocks. Home Depot reports earnings Feb. 24.
Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix shares rose 3.1% to $86.12 Friday, reversing earlier losses as investors focused on its bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s rival offer as flawed. An SEC filing showed Netflix increased its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion and restructured its deal to offer Warner shareholders $27.75 per share in cash. The stock was little changed after hours.
Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle shares fell 0.6% to $177.16 Friday as investors weighed costs tied to its AI push. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $213, citing high capital needs and warning of “little room for error.” A new TikTok joint venture would bring Oracle closer to the app’s technology, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers. Oracle raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $50 billion in December.
ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML shares slipped 0.4% to $1,389.04 Friday ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. The stock tracked a mixed week for chipmakers after Intel plunged 17% on weak forecasts, rattling the sector. Investors are watching ASML’s new order volumes and guidance for 2026 amid shifting chip-factory spending and ongoing trade tensions.
Micron stock price holds near $400 as memory costs bite PCs; what’s next for MU

Micron stock price holds near $400 as memory costs bite PCs; what’s next for MU

Micron Technology closed down 0.1% at $399.30 Friday, hovering near $400 after hours. Taiwan’s Compal warned soaring memory prices could push PC material costs to 40% and forecast a drop in global notebook and PC shipments in 2026. Micron shares have surged nearly 40% this year as tight supply and high prices persist. Traders are watching for signs of demand shifts as memory costs rise.
AMD stock rides Intel supply warning into next week — what investors watch before Feb. 3 results

AMD stock rides Intel supply warning into next week — what investors watch before Feb. 3 results

AMD shares rose 2.3% to $259.68 Friday, while Intel plunged 17% after warning of supply constraints and lower first-quarter revenue. AMD’s rally extended to nine straight sessions, its longest since 2019, as investors bet Intel’s struggles could boost AMD’s market share. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. AMD reports earnings Feb. 3.
Johnson & Johnson stock price ends week near $220 as Wall Street hikes targets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock price ends week near $220 as Wall Street hikes targets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday up 0.8% at $220.14 after TD Cowen and Citi raised price targets to $250, citing strong 2026 guidance. Q4 2025 sales reached $24.6 billion with adjusted EPS at $2.46. A court special master recommended allowing expert testimony in federal talc lawsuits. The company declared a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable March 10.

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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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