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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to add newly listed large companies to the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days, with at least five days’ notice and no immediate removals. The draft also suggests changes to market-cap rankings, low-float weighting, and quarterly index maintenance. The exchange is still seeking feedback on the plan.
4 February 2026
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PayPal stock slides again as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook trigger fresh downgrades

PayPal stock slides again as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook trigger fresh downgrades

PayPal shares fell 3% to $40.40 midday Wednesday after the company cut profit forecasts and named HP’s Enrique Lores as incoming CEO. The board reset its turnaround plan, citing disappointing holiday-quarter results and a slowdown in branded checkout volumes. HSBC and RBC lowered their price targets. Outgoing CEO Alex Chriss will assist with the transition until March 2.
4 February 2026
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Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes shares surged 12.3% to $85.36 after reporting a 1.8% sales increase and an expanded $150 million buyback authorization. Net income fell 11.7% to $54.3 million, while backlog dropped 15.1% to $266 million. U.S. home sales slipped 2.6%, but average selling price rose 4.6% to $99,300. Other housing stocks also gained during the session.
4 February 2026
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Adobe stock rebounds nearly 3% as AI-driven software selloff cools

Adobe stock rebounds nearly 3% as AI-driven software selloff cools

Adobe shares rose 2.9% to $279.79 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding after a sector-wide selloff driven by AI disruption fears. The S&P 500 software and services index has dropped about 13% over five sessions. Piper Sandler downgraded Adobe Tuesday, slashing its price target to $330. Traders are watching Big Tech earnings and Adobe’s March results for direction.
4 February 2026
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Cabot (CBT) stock jumps 12% after earnings, battery deal headlines and tire worries linger

Cabot (CBT) stock jumps 12% after earnings, battery deal headlines and tire worries linger

Cabot shares rose 12% to $79.94 after the company tightened its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.00–$6.50. Fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings reached $1.53 per share, while net sales fell to $849 million. Performance Chemicals EBIT increased, driven by battery materials demand, as tire-related volumes stayed weak. Cabot also announced the acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing from Bridgestone.
4 February 2026
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Reynolds Consumer Products stock jumps nearly 15% after Q4 results, steady 2026 outlook

Reynolds Consumer Products stock jumps nearly 15% after Q4 results, steady 2026 outlook

Reynolds Consumer Products shares jumped 14.6% to $25.00 after its Q4 earnings and 2026 outlook. The company reported Q4 net revenues of $1.034 billion and projected 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $660–$675 million, with EPS of $1.57–$1.63. The board approved a $0.23 dividend, payable Feb. 27. Retail revenues slipped, but non-retail sales rose sharply on higher aluminum demand.
4 February 2026
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Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber shares fell 4% to $74.84 after fourth-quarter profit missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter outlook. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over. Uber highlighted robotaxi expansion, aiming for service in up to 15 cities by 2026. Lyft and DoorDash shares also declined in afternoon trading.
4 February 2026
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Nasdaq slides as AMD forecast and AI disruption fears hammer tech again

Nasdaq slides as AMD forecast and AI disruption fears hammer tech again

Tech stocks fell sharply Wednesday, sending the Nasdaq down 1.1% and the S&P 500 off 0.24%, while the Dow rose 0.79% as investors rotated into value and small caps. AMD plunged 12.2% after forecasting lower first-quarter revenue, dragging chipmakers and software stocks lower. Seven of 11 S&P sectors gained. Super Micro Computer surged 13% on strong AI server demand; Eli Lilly jumped 9.3% on a bullish profit outlook.
4 February 2026
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Coinbase stock slides nearly 8% as Nevada targets its prediction-market contracts

Coinbase stock slides nearly 8% as Nevada targets its prediction-market contracts

Coinbase shares fell 7.9% to $165.42 after Nevada’s gaming regulator filed a civil enforcement action to block the sale of certain event contracts, alleging unlicensed wagering. Bitcoin dropped 2.7% and ether 4.1%, adding pressure to crypto-linked stocks. Traders are watching for court decisions and Coinbase’s Feb. 12 earnings report.
4 February 2026
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Enphase Energy stock jumps 36% on Q4 results, upbeat outlook and fresh analyst upgrades

Enphase Energy stock jumps 36% on Q4 results, upbeat outlook and fresh analyst upgrades

Enphase Energy shares jumped 36% to $50.50 after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $343.3 million and a 21% rise in U.S. sell-through demand. The stock saw heavy trading, with volume surpassing 35 million shares. Analysts at BMO and RBC upgraded Enphase following its upbeat outlook and forecast for first-quarter revenue of $270–$300 million. SolarEdge and Sunrun also rose, while First Solar slipped.
4 February 2026
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Bloom Energy stock slides 18% ahead of earnings as AI-data center trade cools

Bloom Energy stock slides 18% ahead of earnings as AI-data center trade cools

Bloom Energy shares fell 18.3% to $137.92 Wednesday, erasing much of Tuesday’s 8.2% gain. The drop came ahead of Thursday’s quarterly earnings, despite Roth Capital raising its price target to $133. Investors are focused on 2026 guidance and order backlog tied to data-center demand. Fuel-cell peers and the Nasdaq QQQ also declined sharply.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST Sensex and Nifty Bounce Back Amid IT Sector Weakness, Eyes on US-India Trade Deal February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST. India's Sensex rose 0.3% to 83,580.40 and Nifty gained 0.2% to 25,693.7 on Friday, recovering from early losses. The Nifty IT index dropped 1.5%, extending a weekly fall of 5%, pressured by a global tech sell-off linked to rising AI spending and competition. Foreign investors bought equities worth ₹1,951 crore, while domestic institutions sold ₹1,265 crore. The market is cautiously awaiting details of the US-India
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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