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Corporate News News 4 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on talc-case ruling as FDA recall adds new wrinkle

Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on talc-case ruling as FDA recall adds new wrinkle

A New Jersey appeals court barred Beasley Allen from representing plaintiffs in state talc lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, prompting the firm to plan an appeal. J&J shares edged up 0.2% to $238.34 by midday. The FDA issued its most serious recall for certain CEREPAK detachable coil systems, citing risks of severe injury or death.
6 February 2026
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Amphenol Corporation stock jumps 8% as CEO set to become chairman; dividend date looms

Amphenol Corporation stock jumps 8% as CEO set to become chairman; dividend date looms

Amphenol shares surged nearly 8% to $137.90 midday Friday, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gains. The move follows a sharp drop Thursday and comes as CEO R. Adam Norwitt is set to become chairman, with Martin H. Loeffler retiring. Vice president Michael Ivas exercised and gifted 25,000 shares each on Feb. 4. Amphenol will pay a $0.25 dividend April 14 to holders as of March 23.
6 February 2026
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S&P Global stock slides again as “Mobility Global” spin-off rebrand puts SPGI in the spotlight

S&P Global stock slides again as “Mobility Global” spin-off rebrand puts SPGI in the spotlight

S&P Global shares fell 3.1% to $450.93 Thursday afternoon in New York, extending recent losses. The company confirmed its Mobility unit will rebrand as “Mobility Global” ahead of a planned spin-off. Investors await S&P’s Feb. 10 earnings for updates on the separation timeline. The stock last closed at $468.21 on Feb. 3.
5 February 2026
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Coupang stock sinks nearly 10% as fresh data leak, U.S. subpoena rattle CPNG shares

Coupang stock sinks nearly 10% as fresh data leak, U.S. subpoena rattle CPNG shares

Coupang shares fell 9.7% to $17.57 Thursday after the company disclosed data from another 165,000 users was exposed in a November breach. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Coupang as part of a probe into alleged discrimination against American firms. Bernstein began coverage with an Underperform rating. Coupang said no payment or login data was compromised.
5 February 2026
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Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber shares rose 3.9% to $76.80 Thursday after a steep post-earnings drop, as the company named Balaji Krishnamurthy to replace CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who will resign Feb. 16. Uber’s Q1 adjusted EPS forecast missed Wall Street estimates, while gross bookings guidance topped expectations. A UK tax law ruling will cut reported revenue margin by 3.5 points. Q4 trips and gross bookings each climbed 22% year-on-year.
5 February 2026
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BNP Paribas stock price rises after record profit beat and a fresh cost-cut push

BNP Paribas stock price rises after record profit beat and a fresh cost-cut push

BNP Paribas shares rose 1.8% to 92.59 euros in Paris after the bank raised its 2028 profit targets and reported a 28% jump in quarterly net income to 2.97 billion euros. Management announced an extra 600 million euros in recurring savings for 2026. Investors are watching the ECB’s rate signals and BNP’s Feb. 9 appeal in a Sudan-related U.S. legal case.
5 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price slides as buyback update lands and investors eye Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price slides as buyback update lands and investors eye Feb 18 results

BAE Systems shares fell about 1.5% in early London trading Thursday, extending a two-day slide and closing near 1,847 pence. The company disclosed the purchase of 110,861 shares for cancellation as part of its buyback. Investors are watching a $195 million U.S. Marine Corps vehicle order and ongoing UK strike action ahead of full-year results due February 18.
5 February 2026
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Compass Group shares slide after Q1 sales beat, guidance held and USD trading switch flagged

Compass Group shares slide after Q1 sales beat, guidance held and USD trading switch flagged

Compass Group shares fell about 3% in early London trading after its Q1 update, despite organic revenue rising 7.3%, just above consensus. The company will switch its London trading currency to U.S. dollars from April 1. Net new business growth stayed within target, and client retention topped 96%. Compass kept its full-year outlook unchanged.
5 February 2026
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PLS Group share price slides 3.7% as big-holder filings stack up and exec loan-share plan hits the register

PLS Group share price slides 3.7% as big-holder filings stack up and exec loan-share plan hits the register

PLS Group Ltd shares dropped 3.7% to A$4.17, extending losses for a second session after new substantial holder notices showed First Sentier Investors RQI’s voting power at 7.87%. The company also issued over 1 million restricted, unquoted shares under an employee incentive scheme, including allocations to top executives.
5 February 2026
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Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Walt Disney shares rose 3.1% to $107.47 Wednesday after the company named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, with Dana Walden set to become president and chief creative officer. The leadership change follows Disney’s fiscal Q1 report showing 5% revenue growth to $26 billion but a 9% drop in segment operating income. Disney confirmed a $7 billion share buyback for fiscal 2026.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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