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Financial Markets News 4 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Netflix stock price rises after-hours as DOJ widens scrutiny of Warner deal

Netflix stock price rises after-hours as DOJ widens scrutiny of Warner deal

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Netflix’s business practices as part of its review of the proposed Warner Bros Discovery deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 in after-hours trading. Warner expects a shareholder vote on the deal in March. Paramount Skydance’s rival bid remains active.
7 February 2026
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Citigroup stock jumps 6% as report signals endgame for long-running consent orders

Citigroup stock jumps 6% as report signals endgame for long-running consent orders

Citigroup shares jumped 6.2% to $122.88 Friday after reports the bank expects to finish key consent-order tasks by year-end. CEO Jane Fraser said the project is 80% complete, pending regulatory approval. Citi also announced plans to redeem $2.3 billion in Series X preferred stock and will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” contribution for eligible employees’ families.
6 February 2026
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Cencora (COR) stock is up in Friday trading — here’s what’s moving the shares

Cencora (COR) stock is up in Friday trading — here’s what’s moving the shares

Cencora shares rose 1.4% Friday to $356.99 after the company raised its 2026 operating income growth forecast and confirmed the $4.6 billion OneOncology acquisition. The stock swung between $351.52 and $358.69 during the session. Cencora topped quarterly profit estimates but missed on revenue. The company paused buybacks to focus on debt reduction following the deal.
6 February 2026
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UK IPO Watch Today: No New London Floats, but 80 Mile and Ethernity Shares Swing on Fresh Stock

UK IPO Watch Today: No New London Floats, but 80 Mile and Ethernity Shares Swing on Fresh Stock

London’s main market saw no new IPOs Friday, while AIM activity centered on share admissions from placings and warrant exercises. Ethernity Networks jumped 14.6% to 0.0047p after a £367,500 placing, with over 2.3 billion shares traded. 80 Mile rose 11.1% to 1.055p on heavy volume after issuing 29.4 million shares. Another 80 Mile admission is set for Feb. 10.
6 February 2026
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Liberty Global stock price jolts as rarely traded LBTYB jumps; LBTYA ticks up into earnings

Liberty Global stock price jolts as rarely traded LBTYB jumps; LBTYA ticks up into earnings

Liberty Global’s Class B shares (LBTYB) surged 86% Friday, peaking at $51.24 before closing at $22.40 on heavy volume, with no new filings or news. Class A and C shares both rose 1.4% to $11.42. The company will report full-year results on February 18. Liberty Global and Telefonica are also preparing a £2 billion bid for UK broadband provider Netomnia, according to the Financial Times.
6 February 2026
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Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

CME Group raised margins on COMEX gold futures to 9% from 8% for Non-HRP accounts, its third hike since January 13. Spot gold rose 2.6% to $4,893.59 an ounce by early Friday, after sharp swings that saw prices hit nearly $5,600 last week and $4,403 on Monday. Indian dealers cut premiums to $70 an ounce as buyers paused. Gold’s one-week realised volatility topped 90%.
6 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock sinks on insider sale plan as ‘software-mageddon’ rout bites CRWD

CrowdStrike stock sinks on insider sale plan as ‘software-mageddon’ rout bites CRWD

CrowdStrike shares fell 9.2% to $377.16 in after-hours trading Thursday after a Form 144 filing signaled a possible sale of 252,538 shares via J.P. Morgan. The drop followed a broader selloff in U.S. software stocks amid renewed concerns over AI disruption. The filing showed the PK Giving Trust may sell shares valued at about $104.9 million. CrowdStrike also announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco.
6 February 2026
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Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar shares jumped as much as 36% to $17.35 Thursday before settling near $16, after closing at $12.74 the previous day. The EV maker is finalizing a $400 million PIPE deal at $19.34 per ADS, set to close by Feb. 5. Analysts tracked by MarketBeat maintain a “Reduce” rating despite the surge. Nasdaq warned Polestar in October to meet minimum bid price requirements by April 2026.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
5 February 2026
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Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

The Bank of England is expected to keep its Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday, with inflation still at 3.4% and signs of stronger demand emerging. Sterling hit a five-month high against the euro, while the FTSE 100 reached a record 10,402.34 points. January’s UK services PMI rose to 54.0, but hiring fell as firms faced higher payroll costs. Markets now expect about 35 basis points of BoE rate cuts by year-end.
5 February 2026
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Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,907.69 an ounce by midday Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as the dollar strengthened. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. The official jobs report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a government shutdown. Analysts raised 2026 gold price targets, citing central-bank buying and geopolitical risks.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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