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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.5% to $145.38 as crude prices dropped over 3% ahead of U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman. The company finalized a $2.32 billion deal for the FPSO One Guyana vessel, with SBM Offshore operating it through 2035. Vice president Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2 at about $139.75 each, according to a regulatory filing.
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Ethereum slips under $2,000: analysts size up $1,450 downside and $6,200 rebound case

Ethereum slips under $2,000: analysts size up $1,450 downside and $6,200 rebound case

Ether fell 8% to $1,955 on Friday, briefly touching $1,935, as bitcoin slid to $66,424 in a broad crypto selloff. Analysts remain split on whether Ether’s drop signals a rebound or a deeper slide. On-chain data showed mid-sized wallets trimming positions, while large holders bought more. A new Ethereum-focused payments project is set to launch Feb. 9.
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Comerica stock price: CMA stops trading after Fifth Third merger — what shareholders own now

Comerica stock price: CMA stops trading after Fifth Third merger — what shareholders own now

Comerica shares stopped trading after Fifth Third Bancorp closed its acquisition and delisted CMA from the NYSE. Each Comerica share was converted into 1.8663 Fifth Third shares, valuing them at about $100.39 based on current prices. Fitch withdrew Comerica’s credit ratings after the deal. Fifth Third plans to finish systems integration by Labor Day, with Comerica branches keeping their name until then.
5 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock price: CADE stops trading after Huntington deal — what shareholders get now

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE stops trading after Huntington deal — what shareholders get now

Huntington Bancshares completed its all-stock merger with Cadence Bank on Feb. 1, ending Cadence’s run as an independent public company. Cadence shareholders received 2.475 Huntington shares per Cadence share, with cash for fractions. Huntington now holds about $279 billion in assets and nearly 1,400 branches. HBAN shares traded at $18.95 midday, valuing former Cadence shares at roughly $46.90.
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Nio profit alert hints at first adjusted operating profit in Q4 — shares jump

Nio profit alert hints at first adjusted operating profit in Q4 — shares jump

Nio expects its first adjusted operating profit in Q4 2025, projecting 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan, as vehicle sales rise and costs tighten. The company plans to deliver 326,028 vehicles in 2025, up 47%, with the Firefly subcompact launching mid-year. U.S.-listed shares rose nearly 9.7% to $4.87. Profit figures exclude share-based compensation and are based on unaudited accounts.
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Bristol Myers Squibb stock rises on 2026 guidance as Eliquis price cut comes into view

Bristol Myers Squibb stock rises on 2026 guidance as Eliquis price cut comes into view

Bristol Myers Squibb shares rose 1.7% to $58.58 by midday Thursday, bucking a broader market decline, after the company issued a 2026 outlook projecting up to $47.5 billion in revenue. Quarterly revenue increased 1% to $12.5 billion, with growth portfolio sales up 16% and legacy drugs down 15%. The company expects Eliquis sales to rise despite U.S. price negotiations, but warned of a potential $2 billion drop in 2027 when European patents expire.
5 February 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps on Nvidia 1.6T silicon photonics tie-up as traders eye Feb. 11 results

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps on Nvidia 1.6T silicon photonics tie-up as traders eye Feb. 11 results

Tower Semiconductor shares rose 6.6% to $129.29 Thursday after announcing a partnership with Nvidia to develop 1.6-terabit optical modules for data centers. The company touted its silicon photonics platform for boosting AI networking speeds. No financial terms or production timelines were disclosed. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for updates on demand and project progress.
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Pfizer stock price edges higher as Wall Street sizes up obesity-shot data and 2026 outlook

Pfizer stock price edges higher as Wall Street sizes up obesity-shot data and 2026 outlook

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $27.01 by early afternoon after the company reported up to 12.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss in a Phase 2b trial of its experimental obesity drug. Investors remain cautious amid concerns over patient dropout rates and side effects. Pfizer reaffirmed its 2026 forecast, projecting $59.5–$62.5 billion in revenue and $2.80–$3.00 adjusted earnings per share.
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Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber shares rose 3.9% to $76.80 Thursday after a steep post-earnings drop, as the company named Balaji Krishnamurthy to replace CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who will resign Feb. 16. Uber’s Q1 adjusted EPS forecast missed Wall Street estimates, while gross bookings guidance topped expectations. A UK tax law ruling will cut reported revenue margin by 3.5 points. Q4 trips and gross bookings each climbed 22% year-on-year.
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Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 5.5% to $77.87 by midday Thursday amid a broader selloff in AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq hit a two-month low as investors reacted to Alphabet’s spending plans and Qualcomm’s outlook. Nebius will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 12. Freedom Capital set a $108 price target, citing the company’s GPU-as-a-service model.
5 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.9% to $308.13 by midday Thursday, outpacing declines at other major U.S. banks. The drop followed weaker labor data, a surge in layoff announcements, and a broader market selloff led by losses in Big Tech. Initial jobless claims rose to 231,000, while job openings hit their lowest since September 2020. Investors await the delayed U.S. payrolls report and inflation data next week.
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Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings shares fell 1.6% to $4,534.04 Thursday as analysts clashed over whether AI poses a structural threat to online travel agencies. Citizens downgraded the stock, citing AI risks, while Mizuho upgraded it, calling the selloff overdone. Booking will report earnings on Feb. 18. Director Robert J. Mylod Jr. sold 40 shares last week at just over $5,000 each.
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

Shares of AST SpaceMobile dropped 7.8% to $95.45 by midday Thursday amid volatility in space-sector stocks. AT&T and Amazon Leo announced expanded collaboration on satellite and cloud services, drawing investor focus to U.S. telecom partnerships. Amazon Leo requested a 24-month FCC extension for its satellite network rollout. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims for AST investors following a recent downgrade.
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BNAI stock jumps as Brand Engagement Network scraps $50 million Yorkville equity line

BNAI stock jumps as Brand Engagement Network scraps $50 million Yorkville equity line

Brand Engagement Network shares rose 12.6% to $25.07 after the company canceled a $50 million standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville Advisors, effective Feb. 4. The stock hit $30.70 earlier in the session. The firm reported 5.83 million shares outstanding and 3.38 million in public float. Closings for a $1.518 million private placement are set for Feb. 25 and March 25.
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SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

8 February 2026
SMIC shares closed up 0.22% at HK$67.60 on Friday in Hong Kong. The board will announce unaudited results on Feb. 10, and shareholders vote Feb. 12 on acquiring the remaining 49% of SMNC. The register of members closes Feb. 9–12. SMIC plans to pay mainly with new RMB shares.
MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

8 February 2026
Arm Holdings’ U.S. shares jumped 11.6% Friday to $123.70, capping an 18% two-day rebound amid a rally in chip stocks tied to AI data-center spending. The gains followed Arm’s fiscal Q3 revenue beat, but executives warned memory shortages could cut royalty revenue by up to 2% as smartphone chip shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026. Investors now await Arm’s “Arm Everywhere” event on March 24.
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