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Why Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock is up after the Cadence merger close

Why Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock is up after the Cadence merger close

Huntington Bancshares shares rose 1.9% to $17.82 after the bank completed its $7.4 billion all-stock merger with Cadence Bank. The combined bank now holds $279 billion in assets and claims the top deposit market share in Mississippi. Cadence shareholders received 2.475 Huntington shares per Cadence share. Investors are watching for integration costs and the timing of customer account transitions, set for mid-2026.
2 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1% to $289.75 Monday, outperforming peers as Humana, Elevance, and Cigna declined. Truist and JPMorgan cut price targets but kept positive ratings. Investors focused on Medicare Advantage payment rates and 2026 cost trends after last week’s sector sell-off. Final 2027 Medicare Advantage rates are expected in April.
2 February 2026
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Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $427.58 Monday as investors remained wary after last week’s post-earnings drop tied to AI and cloud spending concerns. The stock has lost over $350 billion in value since Jan. 29. U.S. indexes showed mixed moves, with the Dow up 0.48% and Nasdaq down 0.07% by mid-morning. Alphabet and Amazon earnings, plus the Feb. 6 jobs report, are in focus this week.
2 February 2026
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Opendoor stock slips in early trade as mortgage-rate outlook stays cloudy ahead of Feb. 19 results

Opendoor stock slips in early trade as mortgage-rate outlook stays cloudy ahead of Feb. 19 results

Opendoor shares fell 1.6% to $5.07 in early Monday trading, with volume at 11.7 million shares. The dip followed a slight drop in mortgage rates after the Fed paused on interest rates. Investors are watching for Opendoor’s Feb. 19 earnings and “Financial Open House” event. The company reported $1.9 billion in non-recourse asset-backed loans as of December 31.
2 February 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 2.2% to $168.23 by mid-morning after the company announced plans to raise $45–$50 billion for cloud expansion in 2026 through equity and a one-time bond sale. The company filed to offer 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the timing of Oracle’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
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NIO stock price drops nearly 5% despite 96% January delivery jump

NIO stock price drops nearly 5% despite 96% January delivery jump

NIO shares fell nearly 5% to $4.47 in late morning New York trading Monday, despite January deliveries surging 96% year-over-year to 27,182 vehicles. The drop followed a broader selloff in Chinese auto stocks after BYD reported weaker sales and policy support shifted. January deliveries for NIO were down sharply from December’s total. Total NIO deliveries have now surpassed 1 million.
2 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel shares rose 4.7% to $48.67 in early trading Monday after DigiTimes Asia reported Apple and Nvidia are in talks for limited foundry deals with Intel for 2028-era chips. The stock rebounded from Friday’s $46.47 close, with 33 million shares traded by late morning. Investors weighed the news amid volatile markets and ongoing concerns over chip supply and Intel’s turnaround strategy.
2 February 2026
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Denison Mines stock price slides as uranium shares retreat in commodity rout

Denison Mines stock price slides as uranium shares retreat in commodity rout

Denison Mines shares fell 4.2% to $3.80 in early U.S. trading Monday, tracking a broader selloff in uranium and commodity stocks after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Around 15.8 million Denison shares changed hands. Uranium futures slipped to $99 a pound. Investors remain focused on Denison’s Phoenix project timeline and uranium price swings.
2 February 2026
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Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience shares surged 14% to $46.88 Monday after posting record Q1 revenue of $103.7 million and raising its full-year forecast. Gross margin reached 52%, with net loss narrowing to $30.5 million. The company reaffirmed its target to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven by late fiscal 2026. Investors are watching if Twist can sustain margins and meet its March-quarter revenue guidance.
2 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia fell 1.4% to $188.47 after reports of internal doubts over its support for OpenAI, while Oracle jumped 3% to $169.47 on plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion. AMD gained 4.9% and Palantir rose 2.4% ahead of earnings. Investors are watching for signs of AI demand as major tech firms prepare to report results this week.
2 February 2026
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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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