ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9, its highest since October, led by gains in banks and tech. Westpac rose 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie climbed 2.6% to A$211.86. Energy and lithium stocks fell as oil and China lithium futures dropped. Investors now await key jobs data due Jan. 22.
Eli Lilly stock slides premarket after FDA sets April 10 target for weight-loss pill decision, GLP-1 lawsuit filed

Eli Lilly stock slides premarket after FDA sets April 10 target for weight-loss pill decision, GLP-1 lawsuit filed

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.8% premarket to $1,033 after FDA documents set an April 10 decision date for its weight-loss pill under a fast-track program. Strive Specialties sued Lilly and Novo Nordisk in Texas, alleging efforts to block cheaper compounded GLP-1 drugs. Novo Nordisk shares dropped 3%. Investors await further FDA guidance and Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings call.
Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast Inc shares rose 1.3% to $34.20 in early premarket trading Friday after the board named Rossana Niola as chief accounting officer, effective Jan. 26. Niola’s compensation includes a $400,000 salary, $175,000 sign-on bonus, and $3 million in equity awards. CFO Elena Gomez will remain president and CFO after ceding interim accounting duties. Toast’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 18.
Roblox stock rises before the bell as Wall Street weighs 2026 outlook ahead of Feb. 5 results

Roblox stock rises before the bell as Wall Street weighs 2026 outlook ahead of Feb. 5 results

Roblox shares rose about 1% in premarket trading Friday, after closing up 2.15% Thursday at $84.65. Jefferies cut its price target to $85, while Morgan Stanley kept a $155 target, citing a new viral game. Director Anthony P. Lee sold 6,020 shares at $82.45 on Jan. 13. Investors await the Feb. 5 earnings report and 2026 bookings guidance.
Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.6% to $975.86 in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $14.01 per share, beating estimates, and raising its dividend to $4.50. Equities trading revenue hit a record $4.31 billion and investment banking fees rose 25%. The bank continues to exit consumer banking, including selling its Apple Card business. Goldman released results in a Form 8-K and held a conference call Thursday.
ImmunityBio stock jumps in premarket as $113 mln ANKTIVA sales update fuels rally

ImmunityBio stock jumps in premarket as $113 mln ANKTIVA sales update fuels rally

ImmunityBio shares surged 32% premarket after reporting preliminary 2025 product revenue of $38.3 million for Q4, up 20% from Q3 and 431% year over year. Saudi regulators granted accelerated approval for ANKTIVA in lung and bladder cancer. The company ended the quarter with $242.8 million in cash. Revenue figures are unaudited and may change.
Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock slips premarket after 674% surge on Singapore solar MOU

Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock slips premarket after 674% surge on Singapore solar MOU

Springview Holdings shares fell 4.8% to $16.57 in premarket trading Friday after surging 674% on news of a solar energy memorandum with Jiangsu GSO. Thursday’s rally saw 113 million shares traded, far above the average. The MOU covers potential rooftop solar projects in Singapore but is non-binding and lacks financial terms.
AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile shares closed above $100 for the first time Thursday, ending at $101.25, up 6.3%, then rising another 6.6% to $107.90 after hours. The surge came despite no new company news and followed recent analyst downgrades and new investor alerts from law firms. Trading volume reached 16.9 million shares. The next earnings report is expected in early March.

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PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
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