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SCHD dividend ETF is beating the S&P 500 in 2026 — what’s driving the comeback

Schwab’s SCHD ETF has gained 8.5% year-to-date, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 1% rise and nearing an all-time high, according to Invezz. The fund held $79 billion in net assets as of Feb. 2, with a 3.82% trailing 12-month yield and a 0.06% annual expense ratio. Vanguard announced fee cuts across 53 funds Monday amid intensifying competition.

3 February 2026

Dividends·ETFs·NYSE:SCHD·Stock Market

Disney stock slips again after Josh D’Amaro CEO pick — what DIS investors watch next

Disney shares fell 1.6% to $102.83 Tuesday after parks chief Josh D’Amaro was named CEO, effective March 18, as Bob Iger moves to a senior adviser role. The announcement followed Disney’s warning of softening park demand and negative free cash flow, despite a 5% revenue rise last quarter.

3 February 2026

Disney News·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

Apple stock price today: AAPL slides as tech dips, India tax win and chip-cost jump loom

Apple shares fell 0.7% to $268.07 in early trading Tuesday, lagging the S&P 500 as tech stocks slid. India removed a tax barrier for foreign equipment in electronics manufacturing zones, a move Apple had sought to support iPhone exports. Meanwhile, TrendForce projected DRAM contract prices will surge up to 95% this quarter, raising concerns over rising component costs for devices.

3 February 2026

Apple Inc·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

AMD stock price slips after early pop as OpenAI chip hunt meets earnings day

AMD shares fell 1.1% to $243.50 late Tuesday morning, reversing early gains ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report due after the close. The drop followed a Reuters report that OpenAI is seeking alternatives to Nvidia AI chips, citing dissatisfaction with inference performance. Nvidia stock fell 3.1%, while Intel rose 2.3%. Investors are awaiting updates on AMD’s data-center and AI accelerator plans.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market·Technology

SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk forecast third-quarter revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $12–$14, sending shares up over 9% after hours. The company posted $3.025 billion revenue and $803 million net profit for Q2, reversing a prior loss. SanDisk extended its Kioxia joint venture to 2034 and committed $1.165 billion to manufacturing services. Memory chip prices are surging amid an “unprecedented” shortage, driven by AI data center demand.

3 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial Forecasts·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Western Digital stock jumps on $4 billion buyback boost as WDC investors eye Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 6.6% to $288.13 Tuesday after the company authorized an additional $4 billion for share repurchases, with $484 million left from the previous plan. The announcement comes ahead of Innovation Day, where executives are expected to address capital returns and AI-storage demand.

3 February 2026

NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market

SoFi stock pops on JPMorgan upgrade, then cools as Wall Street trims targets

SoFi shares rose 0.2% to $22.12 by mid-morning Tuesday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight with a $31 target. A recent SEC filing showed Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto entered a hedging contract tied to 71,500 shares. SoFi will liquidate its Next 500 ETF after trustee approval. The stock briefly reached $23.34 before retreating.

3 February 2026

NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Snap stock slides ahead of earnings as traders brace for ad-demand update

Snap shares fell about 6% to $6.26 Tuesday morning ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due Wednesday after market close. Analysts expect earnings near 15 cents per share on $1.70 billion revenue. Trading volume Monday hit 54.1 million shares, well above average. Investors are watching ad demand and user trends as new youth-safety rules take effect in key markets.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SNAP·Stock Market

Micron stock falls today after rally; insider sale notice and chart warning in focus

Micron Technology shares fell 4.4% to $418.34 Tuesday morning after rallying 5.5% Monday. SEC filings show officer Sumit Sadana plans to sell 25,000 shares worth about $10.7 million. Traders cited volatile AI-driven memory demand and flagged Micron’s extreme distance above its 200-day moving average. Advanced Micro Devices reports earnings after the close.

3 February 2026

NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market

Salesforce stock drops 5% — Cramer calls it “really great” as Wall Street waits for Agentforce revenue

Salesforce shares fell over 5% Tuesday to $199.65, with ServiceNow down 7% and Microsoft and Oracle also slipping. Investors are discounting enterprise software stocks despite Salesforce’s Agentforce segment reaching $500 million in annual recurring revenue, up 330% year over year. Salesforce recently announced a $5.6 billion, 10-year contract framework with the U.S. Army. Analyst targets and ratings remain positive.

3 February 2026

NYSE:CRM·Stock Market

Ford stock rises as investors eye Feb. 10 earnings after supplier snag, F-150 probe

Ford shares rose 1.5% to $14.02 in early Tuesday trading as investors looked ahead to next week’s earnings despite ongoing supply and safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expanded its probe into 1.27 million older F-150 pickups over transmission issues. Ford continues to face aluminum shortages after a fire at a key supplier’s plant. The company will update its outlook on Feb. 10.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:F·Stock Market

Amazon stock slips as AWS flags Europe power-grid delays — with earnings days away

Amazon shares fell 1.7% to $238.73 Tuesday morning after AWS warned of up to seven-year delays for power-grid connections in Europe, hindering data center expansion. The announcement comes two days before Amazon’s quarterly results, heightening investor focus on cloud and AI spending. The Invesco QQQ Trust dropped 1.1%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.4%.

3 February 2026

Amazon·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market·Technology

Walmart Stock Hits $1 Trillion Value After U.S.-India Tariff Deal — What’s Driving WMT

Walmart’s market value reached $1 trillion for the first time Tuesday after shares rose on news of a U.S.-India trade deal lowering tariffs. The agreement will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and end a separate 25% duty. Walmart has increased sourcing from India and owns about 80% of Flipkart. Shares closed up 4.1% at $124.06.

3 February 2026

NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Google stock slips in regular trade as Alphabet’s GOOG heads into earnings test

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 0.6% to $342.93 late Tuesday morning, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after the U.S. market closes Wednesday. Google Cloud signed a five-year AI partnership with Liberty Global covering European operations. Traders expect a stock move of over 5% post-earnings, with focus on cloud growth and capital spending. The Nasdaq-focused QQQ Trust dropped 1.3%.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:GOOG·Stock Market

Shopify earnings clock ticks: Jefferies sees “solid” Q4 as SHOP tests oversold bounce

Jefferies kept a Hold rating on Shopify with a $160 target, citing “solid” Q4 fundamentals and possible upside in gross merchandise value. Shopify stock rebounded 1.8% to $133.59 Monday after hitting a six-month low last week. The company reports Q4 earnings Feb. 11. A Seeking Alpha contributor upgraded Shopify to “buy,” highlighting AI-driven growth.

3 February 2026

E-Commerce·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SHOP·Stock Market

Palantir stock price jumps as AI stocks swing — Nvidia slips ahead of AMD earnings

Palantir shares jumped 5.1% to $155.30 by 10 a.m. ET after reporting a 66% surge in U.S. government revenue. Teradyne rose 7.5% on strong AI-driven forecasts, while Western Digital gained 1.4% after expanding its share buyback. Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft slipped, while Alphabet edged up.

3 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:PLTR·NASDAQ:TER·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market

Constellation Software’s 48% slide has investors split as AI fears rattle software stocks

Constellation Software shares have fallen about 48% in the past year amid investor concerns over AI’s impact on software pricing and a CEO transition. Founder Mark Leonard stepped down for health reasons, with Mark Miller now president. Ruane Cunniff says the stock trades at a high-teens forward P/E and sees the valuation as compelling despite ongoing uncertainty.

3 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market·TSX:CSU

PayPal stock dives 18% after CEO change and weak 2026 outlook

PayPal shares fell about 18% to $42.97 in early Tuesday trading after the company named Enrique Lores as incoming CEO and issued a weaker 2026 earnings forecast. The firm reported holiday-quarter earnings and revenue below Wall Street expectations and highlighted slow growth in its branded checkout segment. HP shares dropped 7% after Lores’ departure was announced.

3 February 2026

NASDAQ:PYPL·NYSE:HPQ·Stock Market

Dow Jones today: DJIA ticks up on earnings rush as shutdown vote hangs over Wall Street

The Dow rose 0.32% to 49,564.69 in early Tuesday trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped. Palantir jumped on earnings, but PayPal fell after a weak profit outlook. The House prepared for a tight shutdown vote, delaying key economic data releases. Oil prices rebounded, with Brent at $66.75 a barrel.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PYPL·NASDAQ:TER·NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

March Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.7% to $3.358 per mmBtu Tuesday after plunging 25.7% on Monday, the steepest drop since 1995. U.S. LNG exports fell to 11.3 million tonnes in January as cold weather disrupted shipments and forced some plants offline. Pipeline stocks led energy shares higher, while Eastern gas and power prices in Pennsylvania dropped sharply.

3 February 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas·NYSE:EQT·NYSE:WMB·Stock Market

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Amgen stock price hits 52-week high after Friday rally — what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026

Amgen shares rose 4.5% to close at $384.32 Friday, hitting a 52-week high. CVS Caremark will drop Amgen’s osteoporosis drug Prolia from some preferred lists starting April 1, replacing it with biosimilars. Investors are watching for further drug-pricing moves and key U.S. inflation data next week.

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026

Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.

Inditex share price ends week near €58 high as buyback kicks off — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Inditex shares closed up 0.78% at 57.14 euros on Friday after a volatile week. A CNMV filing showed the company will buy back up to 3 million shares for 180 million euros, with purchases starting February 5. The next major event is Inditex’s full-year results on March 11. The IBEX 35 index rose 1.11% into the weekend.

GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

GE Vernova shares jumped 5.6% to $779.35 Friday as Wall Street rallied and the company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025. The company also closed its $5.3 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake and completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.

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