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Business News News 6 February 2026

Stellantis’ $26.5 billion EV reset jolts markets as carmakers rack up $55 billion in rollbacks

Stellantis’ $26.5 billion EV reset jolts markets as carmakers rack up $55 billion in rollbacks

Stellantis reported a €22.2 billion charge tied to a major EV strategy overhaul, sending shares down as much as 30% in Milan on Friday. The company warned of continued cash outflows, suspended its 2026 dividend, and forecast a net loss of up to €21 billion for H2 2025. Management cited weaker EV demand and shifting regulations.
Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab shares rose 0.7% to $4.18 in premarket trading Friday after Hesai named Grab its exclusive lidar distributor in Southeast Asia. Grab Finance also launched automated credit decisioning across six countries using FICO’s platform. The company reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 11.
Coloplast A/S stock sinks nearly 8% as Medicare reimbursement change hits Kerecis outlook

Coloplast A/S stock sinks nearly 8% as Medicare reimbursement change hits Kerecis outlook

Coloplast A/S shares fell 7.82% to 495.35 crowns in Copenhagen after the company slashed its Kerecis growth forecast to 10% due to new U.S. Medicare reimbursement rules. Group revenue for the quarter was flat at 7,043 million crowns, with EBIT before special items down 3% to 1,850 million. Coloplast will phase out Kerecis Shield in Medicare outpatient care and shift focus to its MariGen range.
Stellantis’ €22bn EV U-turn: shares plunge, dividends paused, Canada battery JV stake sold for $100

Stellantis’ €22bn EV U-turn: shares plunge, dividends paused, Canada battery JV stake sold for $100

Stellantis recorded a €22.2 billion charge linked to scaling back electric vehicle plans, sending shares down nearly 19% in Milan. The company expects a €19–€21 billion loss for H2 2025 and will skip its 2026 dividend. LG Energy Solution will acquire Stellantis’ 49% stake in Canada’s NextStar Energy JV for $100.
Experian share price slides in London as buyback update lands and AI disruption fears linger

Experian share price slides in London as buyback update lands and AI disruption fears linger

Experian shares fell 1.8% to 2,575 pence in early London trading Friday after the company disclosed buying 399,453 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its ongoing buyback program. The drop follows a broader selloff in data and analytics stocks tied to AI disruption fears. Board members Mike Rogers and Kathleen DeRose also reported modest share purchases. Experian pays its first interim dividend for 2026 on Friday.
Rolls-Royce share price slips in London as buybacks and engine upgrades stay in focus

Rolls-Royce share price slips in London as buybacks and engine upgrades stay in focus

Rolls-Royce shares slipped 0.7% to 1,199.5 pence in early London trading Friday, about 8% below January’s peak. China Airlines signed TotalCare service deals for 36 Trent XWB engines. Rolls-Royce continued its £200 million buyback, repurchasing 458,596 shares on Feb. 5. Investors are watching Boeing’s 787 engine upgrades and share buybacks ahead of earnings.
Compass Group share price slips again as AI fears linger after Q1 update

Compass Group share price slips again as AI fears linger after Q1 update

Compass Group shares fell 1.4% to 2,149 pence in early London trading Friday, extending Thursday’s 8% drop. The company confirmed 7.3% organic revenue growth for the quarter and will switch its LSE trading currency to U.S. dollars from April 1. Investors remain concerned about AI’s impact on office catering demand. Compass maintained its 2026 profit outlook.
Boeing stock holds up on Saudia jet talks as Singapore Airshow keeps orders in play

Boeing stock holds up on Saudia jet talks as Singapore Airshow keeps orders in play

Boeing shares closed up 0.4% at $236.95, outperforming a broader U.S. stock selloff. Saudia is in early talks to buy at least 150 jets from Boeing and Airbus, Bloomberg reported. Investors are watching for new orders at the Singapore Airshow and tracking developments from a new 787 probe. The S&P 500 fell 1.23% as tech stocks slid.

Stock Market Today

Constellation Energy stock jumps nearly 6% — what to watch next week for CEG

Constellation Energy stock jumps nearly 6% — what to watch next week for CEG

7 February 2026
Constellation Energy shares jumped 5.8% to $261.42 Friday, snapping a seven-day losing streak amid heavy trading in short-dated $260 call options. The stock remains 37% below its 52-week high. Attention is turning to mid-February earnings and U.S. nuclear policy changes after the NRC announced plans to speed reactor licensing.
AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

7 February 2026
AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
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