Today: 23 May 2026

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

Stock Market Today 03.02.2026

Insider selling by U.S. executives hit a five-year high as the S&P 500 topped 7,000, raising correction fears amid warnings from the IMF and Northern Trust. Infosys shares fell over 6%, dragging Sensex and Nifty lower after weakness in U.S. tech stocks. Nintendo shares dropped 10% on chip shortage concerns despite strong Switch sales. Gulf markets rose ahead of earnings, supported by non-oil growth and higher oil output.
3 February 2026
PayPal stock (PYPL) slips near lows ahead of earnings — what traders watch Tuesday

PayPal stock (PYPL) slips near lows ahead of earnings — what traders watch Tuesday

PayPal shares fell 0.7% to $52.33 Monday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, due before Tuesday’s market open. Analysts expect earnings of $1.29 per share on $8.79 billion revenue, with focus on branded checkout growth and margin forecasts for 2026. Investors are watching for signs of slowing market share and management’s plans for product investment. The company’s earnings webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. ET Tuesday.
3 February 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% as CEO share filing and new bond paperwork hit the tape

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% as CEO share filing and new bond paperwork hit the tape

IBM shares rose $8.01, or 2.6%, to close at $314.73 Monday after the company projected over 5% revenue growth for 2026 and announced a $1.68 quarterly dividend. CEO Arvind Krishna received 83,028 shares via performance units and sold 41,133 for tax withholding, according to an SEC filing. IBM also disclosed new debt offerings totaling €3.5 billion and $3.25 billion. The Dow gained 1.05% as U.S. stocks closed higher.
3 February 2026
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Amphenol stock price steadies near $145 after earnings whipsaw as traders eye Tuesday’s U.S. shutdown vote

Amphenol stock price steadies near $145 after earnings whipsaw as traders eye Tuesday’s U.S. shutdown vote

Amphenol shares closed up 0.6% at $144.93 Monday, trading about 13% below their Jan. 27 close after a sharp post-earnings drop. The company reported Q4 sales up 49% to $6.4 billion and forecast Q1 sales as high as $7 billion, but disclosed a $100 million tax accrual tied to China subsidiaries. The January U.S. jobs report was delayed due to the federal shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne shares jumped over 20% after hours Monday as the company forecast Q1 revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.89–$2.25 per share, both above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 44% to $1.08 billion, beating expectations. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $270.
3 February 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price in focus after Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue surfaces after close

GE Aerospace stock price in focus after Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue surfaces after close

GE Aerospace is investigating a possible durability issue with the GE9X engine used in Boeing’s delayed 777X, disclosing the problem after markets closed Monday. GE shares ended up 0.63% at $308.71. The issue involves an engine seal and may require redesign, according to Bloomberg. GE also signed a research partnership in Singapore focused on next-generation aviation technologies.
3 February 2026
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IREN stock price swings late as Jane Street stake filing lands ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN stock price swings late as Jane Street stake filing lands ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN Limited shares fell 1.2% to $53.08 Monday, trading between $49.67 and $55.04 on volume over 40 million. A regulatory filing showed Jane Street owns 4.7% of IREN’s shares, including convertible bonds. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 5, as it shifts focus from bitcoin mining to AI-cloud services. Bitcoin rose 1.5% late in the session to about $78,775.
3 February 2026
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Coinbase stock drops 3.5% as bitcoin whipsaws below $80,000 ahead of earnings

Coinbase stock drops 3.5% as bitcoin whipsaws below $80,000 ahead of earnings

Coinbase shares fell 3.5% to $187.86 Monday as bitcoin volatility triggered a pullback in crypto-linked stocks. Bitcoin rebounded 1.9% to $78,916 after heavy liquidations erased $2.56 billion in positions over recent days. Robinhood dropped 9.6%, while Strategy slid 6.7%. Investors await Coinbase’s earnings on February 12 and bitcoin’s ability to hold near $80,000.
3 February 2026
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  • BASF Valuation Mixed as Share Price Momentum Clashes with Fair Value Models
    May 23, 2026, 2:53 AM EDT. BASF (XTRA:BAS) shares have retreated 3.4% in the last month but climbed 5.7% over three months, trading at €51.67. Market narratives differ on BASF's valuation. The popular view suggests BASF is about 6.5% overvalued with a fair value estimate of €48.50, reflecting cautious optimism on revenue recovery and profitability. Conversely, a discounted cash flow (DCF) model estimates BASF's intrinsic value at €110.25, indicating a 53% undervaluation. Investors face conflicting signals amid risks like weak European margins and possible IPO delays in agricultural units. The divergence raises questions on which valuation metric better captures BASF's future earnings potential.

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