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IBM stock slides again as AI disruption fears grip software; Confluent vote nears

IBM stock slides again as AI disruption fears grip software; Confluent vote nears

IBM shares fell 1.8% to $289.05 Wednesday, extending an 8% slide since Monday amid a global software selloff tied to AI disruption fears. Confluent, which IBM plans to acquire, disclosed lawsuits and shareholder demands over its merger proxy, but said it will issue supplemental disclosures. IBM declared a $1.68 per share dividend, payable March 10. Confluent shareholders will vote on the deal February 12.
5 February 2026
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Adobe stock rebounds near $280 after AI jitters; what ADBE investors watch next

Adobe stock rebounds near $280 after AI jitters; what ADBE investors watch next

Adobe shares rose 2.9% Wednesday to $279.86 and stayed flat after hours, despite volatility in software stocks over AI concerns. Piper Sandler downgraded Adobe, citing risks from AI-driven “seat compression.” Adobe reversed plans to discontinue Animate after backlash. The company’s March 12 earnings call remains in focus.
5 February 2026
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Enphase stock jumps nearly 39% — here’s what traders are watching after ENPH outlook and upgrades

Enphase stock jumps nearly 39% — here’s what traders are watching after ENPH outlook and upgrades

Enphase Energy shares soared 38.6% to $51.67 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company projected first-quarter revenue of $270 million to $300 million. RBC and BMO raised their ratings, citing improved demand visibility. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $343.3 million, with U.S. demand up 21% but European revenue down 29%. CEO Badri Kothandaraman said bookings are about 90% filled at the midpoint of guidance.
5 February 2026
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Merck stock rises after-hours as cautious 2026 forecast meets new cholesterol pill headlines

Merck stock rises after-hours as cautious 2026 forecast meets new cholesterol pill headlines

Merck shares rose 2.2% to $118.33 in after-hours trading Wednesday after new data showed its experimental cholesterol drug enlicitide cut LDL by up to 60% in a major trial. The company’s 2026 revenue forecast of $65.5–$67.0 billion missed Wall Street estimates, citing pressure from off-patent drugs and U.S. pricing. Keytruda sales reached $8.37 billion last quarter, while Gardasil revenue fell 34%.
5 February 2026
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Coherent (COHR) stock slides after-hours as earnings hit the tape and guidance sets the next bar

Coherent (COHR) stock slides after-hours as earnings hit the tape and guidance sets the next bar

Coherent shares fell about 8% to $211 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company posted December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.29 per share, both above analyst estimates. Management forecast March-quarter revenue between $1.70 billion and $1.84 billion, with adjusted EPS of $1.28 to $1.48.
5 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price jolts after-hours as QCOM flags memory crunch in outlook

Qualcomm stock price jolts after-hours as QCOM flags memory crunch in outlook

Qualcomm reported record quarterly revenue of $12.25 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.50, but warned of weaker guidance due to a global memory chip shortage. Shares swung in after-hours trading, settling at $148.89. The company completed its Alphawave Semi acquisition. Qualcomm shares are down over 11% year-to-date.
5 February 2026
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Booking (BKNG) stock slips after-hours as AI worries hit analyst notes ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking (BKNG) stock slips after-hours as AI worries hit analyst notes ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.8% to $4,607.13 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Citizens Bank downgraded the stock, citing AI risks and a lack of near-term growth drivers. The stock has dropped 9.3% since Tuesday amid heavy volume and sector-wide declines. Booking will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 18. KeyBanc maintained an overweight rating but trimmed its price target.
5 February 2026
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Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase shares fell 6.2% to $168.62 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Nevada’s gaming regulator filed a civil enforcement action to block the company’s sports-linked event contracts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks a court order halting what it calls unlicensed wagering. Coinbase called the move a “state power grab,” arguing federal law should apply. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, weighing on exchange stocks.
5 February 2026
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Amphenol stock plunges nearly 12% as AI jitters hit tech — what to watch next

Amphenol stock plunges nearly 12% as AI jitters hit tech — what to watch next

Amphenol shares fell 11.6% to $130 on Wednesday, tracking a broader tech sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq down 1.51%. The stock swung from $148.19 to $129.40 on heavy volume before steadying after hours. TE Connectivity dropped 4.7%. Investors await Thursday’s trading and new economic data for signs of further fallout.
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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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