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Financial News News 4 February 2026

Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software shares hovered near a 52-week low Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, trading around C$2,342 after a steep two-day drop. Several banks cut price targets, but analysts tracked by MarketBeat kept a “moderate buy” consensus. The Sequoia Fund called the valuation “compelling” in a shareholder letter. Leadership changes continue after founder Mark Leonard stepped down last September.
Walmart stock holds near record after hitting $1 trillion mark — what investors watch next

Walmart stock holds near record after hitting $1 trillion mark — what investors watch next

Walmart shares rose 0.4% to $128.18 by late morning Wednesday, near record highs after the retailer surpassed a $1 trillion market cap Tuesday. Investors await Walmart’s quarterly results due Feb. 19. John Furner became president and CEO on Feb. 1. Amazon shares slipped 0.9%, while Costco and Target also gained.
Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor shares fell about 5% to $4.86 in late morning trading Wednesday after U.S. mortgage applications dropped 8.9% last week. Purchase applications fell 14% as Winter Storm Fern hit much of the country. Opendoor will report earnings and hold a “Financial Open House” event on Feb. 19. Other real estate stocks, including Zillow and Offerpad, also traded lower.
Why JPMorgan stock is up today: Baird upgrade meets a steeper Treasury curve

Why JPMorgan stock is up today: Baird upgrade meets a steeper Treasury curve

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 0.9% to $317.70 in late-morning New York trading Wednesday, after hitting $318.99 earlier. The 2-year/10-year Treasury spread widened to about 70.8 basis points as traders digested steady auction sizes and warnings of higher future deficits. U.S. private payrolls increased by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. JPMorgan is in talks with investors on a new frontier-market bond index, sources said.
Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 0.9% to $12.22 Wednesday morning, recovering from a sharp drop tied to fears of AI-driven disruption in software lending. Investors await the company’s fourth-quarter results and earnings call on Feb. 5, focusing on credit performance and fundraising. The stock remains volatile as concerns mount over loans to software firms.
Western Digital stock slides nearly 9% in New York trade as buyback bounce fades

Western Digital stock slides nearly 9% in New York trade as buyback bounce fades

Western Digital shares fell about 9% to $264.17 by late morning Wednesday, after the company boosted its buyback authorization by $4 billion on Tuesday. Seagate and Micron also dropped as memory and storage stocks sold off. The moves followed Western Digital’s new pitch to capitalize on AI-driven data-center demand. Tech stocks broadly declined, with AMD sliding over 12% after a revenue warning.
Snap stock slips again ahead of earnings — here’s what traders are watching

Snap stock slips again ahead of earnings — here’s what traders are watching

Snap Inc shares fell about 1% to $6.03 Wednesday morning, extending a four-day losing streak ahead of its earnings report after the bell. The stock is down 48% from its 52-week high, with trading volume more than double the 50-day average. Snap will release Q4 and full-year 2025 results later today, as investors watch for updates on ad demand and its augmented reality push.
GOOG stock price drops as Alphabet earnings loom and DOJ appeal adds fresh antitrust risk

GOOG stock price drops as Alphabet earnings loom and DOJ appeal adds fresh antitrust risk

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 1.8% to $334.62 by midmorning Wednesday, hitting a new intraday low ahead of its earnings report. The drop followed a global selloff in software and data-analytics stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork launch. Alphabet’s earnings call is set for 4:30 p.m. EST, with analysts watching for updates on AI and data center spending. Regulators said they will appeal remedies in the ongoing Google search monopoly case.
Shopify stock drops again as ChatGPT checkout fees fuel fresh Wall Street split

Shopify stock drops again as ChatGPT checkout fees fuel fresh Wall Street split

Shopify shares fell 4.7% to $113.65 early Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 8% drop. Investors weighed mixed analyst views on the company’s AI-driven “agentic commerce” strategy and a 4% merchant fee for ChatGPT checkout. Jefferies and Wolfe Research flagged profitability and valuation concerns. Wall Street’s consensus rating remains “Moderate Buy.”
Dow Jones today: Dow edges higher as Lilly, Super Micro cushion Wall Street after AI software rout

Dow Jones today: Dow edges higher as Lilly, Super Micro cushion Wall Street after AI software rout

The Dow rose 0.4% at Wednesday’s open, led by gains in Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer after strong earnings. The Nasdaq slipped 0.27% as investors remained wary of software stocks amid AI disruption fears. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. President Trump signed a bill ending the partial government shutdown, but funding for Homeland Security runs out February 13.
Palantir stock drops after earnings pop as PLTR traders weigh upgrades, AI jitters

Palantir stock drops after earnings pop as PLTR traders weigh upgrades, AI jitters

Palantir shares fell 2.8% to $153.50 Wednesday morning, reversing part of a 6.9% jump after strong earnings and a 2026 revenue forecast of up to $7.2 billion. U.S. commercial revenue surged 137% in the fourth quarter. Analysts raised price targets but flagged valuation risks as software stocks face pressure from AI disruption.
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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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