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Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

NEW YORK, February 4, 2026, 15:32 EST — Regular session Confluent, Inc. shares edged down 0.1% to $30.42 in Wednesday afternoon trading, fluctuating within a narrow band as the company awaits its upcoming sale to IBM. The stock traded between $30.28 and $30.50, still under the $31-per-share cash offer outlined in the merger deal.
CDW stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings beat as AI, cloud demand holds up

CDW stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings beat as AI, cloud demand holds up

New York, February 4, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session CDW Corp shares jumped almost 10% Wednesday, boosted by a better-than-expected fourth-quarter report. The IT solutions heavyweight climbed 9.8% to $138.53, following a previous close at $126.16. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $124.01 and $140.42.
Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Stores as Yum’s ‘Hut Forward’ Reset Kicks In

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Stores as Yum’s ‘Hut Forward’ Reset Kicks In

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb 4, 2026, 14:57 EST Yum Brands revealed plans to close about 250 underperforming Pizza Hut outlets in the U.S. by mid-2026, executives told analysts Wednesday. This is part of a strategic review that could eventually lead to selling the Pizza Hut chain. The news came alongside quarterly results where Yum beat sales expectations but missed profit targets. https://www.reuters.com/business/kfc-parent-yum-brands-tops-same-store-sales-estimates-diners-seek-value-meals-2026-02-04/
4 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Amtech (ASYS), IPG Photonics Sink as Semis Slide on AI Demand Questions
    July 2, 2026, 11:03 PM EDT. Amtech (ASYS) and IPG Photonics both sold off after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell over 7%, with traders worried about slowing AI chip orders. Citi flagged that big cloud firms could cut spending if AI investments don't deliver returns. Some in the market are also eyeing Meta's move to lease AI computing power, seeing overcapacity risk building. Korean chip companies SK Hynix and Samsung took a hit on talk Apple is reaching out to Chinese suppliers, stirring up competition fears. The session showed heavy profit-taking and anxiety about growth in chips. Some analysts say the slower high-bandwidth memory build is more about margins than real weakness in AI chip demand.
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