RAPT stock hovers near $58 as GSK buyout puts tender offer clock in focus

RAPT stock hovers near $58 as GSK buyout puts tender offer clock in focus

GSK plans to acquire RAPT Therapeutics for $58 per share in cash, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. RAPT stock traded around $57.60 Wednesday, about 40 cents below the offer. The deal includes a tender offer expected within 10 business days and is subject to antitrust review. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2026.
Opendoor stock price rises as Trump targets Wall Street home investors and pending sales slump

Opendoor stock price rises as Trump targets Wall Street home investors and pending sales slump

Opendoor Technologies shares rose 2.1% to $6.53 in early trading Wednesday, with about 9.3 million shares traded by 10:39 a.m. ET. The move follows Trump’s executive order restricting large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Pending home sales fell 9.3% in December, far below forecasts. Investors remain uncertain about how new rules will affect iBuyers like Opendoor.
Rigetti stock price today: RGTI slips after $8.4 million India quantum computer order

Rigetti stock price today: RGTI slips after $8.4 million India quantum computer order

Rigetti Computing shares fell 1.8% to $24.55 Wednesday after announcing an $8.4 million order from India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing for a 108-qubit quantum computer, due for delivery in late 2026. The stock had briefly surged but lost ground alongside other quantum hardware firms. Analyst Antoine Legault raised his price target to $40. Rigetti’s next earnings report is expected around March 4.
Lumentum stock price jumps again after $500 target call ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock price jumps again after $500 target call ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum shares rose 5% to $374.52 late Wednesday morning after Aletheia Capital raised its price target to $500, citing stronger demand for high-speed optical components. The company will report fiscal Q2 results on Feb. 3, with investors watching for any changes to its outlook. Coherent and IPG Photonics also gained, while Ciena slipped 2%.
MARA stock jumps 6% as bitcoin miners rebound and CEO share-sale notice hits the tape

MARA stock jumps 6% as bitcoin miners rebound and CEO share-sale notice hits the tape

MARA shares rose 6% to $10.99 Wednesday, leading gains among U.S.-listed bitcoin miners even as bitcoin slipped 0.7% to $89,809. A filing showed CEO Frederick Thiel plans to sell 27,505 shares under Rule 144. Traders watched bitcoin’s hold above $90,000 and awaited MARA’s earnings, expected in late February.
Intuit stock price dips again as Morgan Stanley maps a “Triple Double” path for INTU

Intuit stock price dips again as Morgan Stanley maps a “Triple Double” path for INTU

Intuit shares fell 0.6% to $525.93 in late morning trading Wednesday, following a 3% drop Tuesday. Morgan Stanley issued a bullish note, projecting potential doubling in value by 2030, citing growth in mid-market accounting and TurboTax Live. Investors are watching the annual stockholder meeting on Jan. 22 and quarter-end results on Jan. 31. The stock trades about 35% below its July 52-week high.
Japan’s 40-year bond yield breaks 4% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat shakes global markets

Japan’s 40-year bond yield breaks 4% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat shakes global markets

Japan’s 40-year bond yield hovered near 4.061% after a record high, following a sharp selloff and weak 20-year auction. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s proposed tax cuts ahead of the Feb. 8 election raised concerns over the country’s debt. U.S. and European long-term yields also climbed. President Trump’s remarks on Greenland and tariffs rattled global bond markets.
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Canadian and U.S. stocks dropped sharply Tuesday after new U.S. tariff threats linked to Greenland and global bond market jitters. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 1%, its worst day in two months, led by a 4% slide in technology shares. Gold jumped as investors sought safety. The Canadian dollar gained, trading near 1.3865 per U.S. dollar, after inflation data and currency moves.
3M stock price today: MMM steadies after earnings slide as tariff risk clouds 2026 outlook

3M stock price today: MMM steadies after earnings slide as tariff risk clouds 2026 outlook

3M shares rose 0.7% to $157.26 Wednesday morning, rebounding after a sharp post-earnings drop. The company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $8.50 to $8.70 per share, slightly below Wall Street estimates, and warned new U.S. tariffs could cut $30 million to $40 million from profits. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached $1.83 per share on $6.0 billion in sales.

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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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