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Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy shares fell 6.7% to $250.46 Wednesday on heavy volume after Washington pressed PJM to cap power prices and speed up grid connections for data centers. The drop came despite Constellation’s recent $7 billion Calpine acquisition, which made it the largest U.S. electricity producer. Other wholesale power stocks also declined, while NextEra Energy rose 1.3%.
5 February 2026
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P&G stock pops as Wall Street goes defensive — here’s what matters before Thursday’s open

P&G stock pops as Wall Street goes defensive — here’s what matters before Thursday’s open

Procter & Gamble shares closed up 1.0% at $156.87 Wednesday as investors favored defensive stocks during tech sector volatility. Executive Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares at $158.00 each, according to a U.S. filing. Trading volume reached about 12.2 million shares. Key U.S. jobs data was delayed by the government shutdown, with the rescheduled report now due Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab shares fell 10% to $73.11 Wednesday, capping a volatile week after Congress cut funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission. The stock hit a session low of $68.56 before recovering slightly in after-hours trading. Investors await Rocket Lab’s February 26 earnings and updates on its Neutron rocket after a recent test failure.
5 February 2026
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Teradyne stock drops nearly 5% after AI-fueled rally cools, Northland flags valuation

Teradyne stock drops nearly 5% after AI-fueled rally cools, Northland flags valuation

Teradyne shares fell 4.9% to $269.07 at Wednesday’s close, retreating after a sharp post-earnings rally. The company reported a 44% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.083 billion, driven by AI demand, and issued guidance above Wall Street estimates. Northland downgraded the stock on valuation concerns. The drop came as chip stocks slid broadly, with AMD plunging 17% and Nvidia also down.
5 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock holds near highs as FDA flags Impella heart-pump issue — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock holds near highs as FDA flags Impella heart-pump issue — what to watch next

The FDA issued an early alert on Abiomed Impella RP heart pumps, citing a pressure sensor defect linked to 22 serious injuries but no deaths. Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.6% to $234.47, holding steady after hours. Traders await further FDA updates and MedTech data at the AF Symposium on Feb. 6. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% while the Dow gained 0.53%.
5 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike shares fell 1.5% to $415.36 Wednesday, extending a six-day losing streak and leaving the stock 27% below its November peak. Trading volume hit 4.7 million shares. The drop followed insider sale disclosures and a broader $830 billion selloff in software stocks amid AI disruption fears. Investors now await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report.
5 February 2026
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Disney stock closes higher after CEO pick, but the next date on Wall Street’s calendar is March 18

Disney stock closes higher after CEO pick, but the next date on Wall Street’s calendar is March 18

Disney shares rose 2.7% to $107.05 after naming Josh D’Amaro as next CEO, with Bob Iger staying as adviser through 2026. Quarterly revenue climbed 5% to $25.98 billion, but free cash flow fell $2.28 billion after heavy parks investment. The parks unit drove over 70% of operating profit last quarter. Disney warned of a $110 million hit from the YouTube TV carriage suspension.
5 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock pops as chip dealmaking back in focus ahead of ADI earnings

Analog Devices stock pops as chip dealmaking back in focus ahead of ADI earnings

Analog Devices shares rose 3% to $320.44 Wednesday, bucking declines in major chip stocks. The move followed Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion deal to buy Silicon Labs, drawing attention to the analog chip sector. Trading volume in ADI topped its recent average. Investors are focused on ADI’s Feb. 18 earnings for signals on demand and margins.
5 February 2026
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Pfizer stock jumps nearly 4% — what’s driving PFE after the obesity-drug data drop

Pfizer stock jumps nearly 4% — what’s driving PFE after the obesity-drug data drop

Pfizer shares rose 3.9% to $26.78 before holding steady after hours, following new data on its obesity drug PF-3944 and quarterly results. The company maintained its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook but warned of pricing pressures and upcoming patent expirations. Mid-stage trial data showed up to 12.3% weight loss at 28 weeks, with some patients dropping out due to side effects. Trading volume topped 80 million shares.
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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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