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Financial News News 6 February 2026

Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate shares jumped nearly 5% to $425.61 midday Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480, maintaining a buy rating. The stock swung between $400.52 and $428.90 during the session, rebounding from a 3% drop Thursday. Other storage stocks, including Western Digital and Pure Storage, also rose. Trading volume in Seagate exceeded its 50-day average.
Celestica stock jumps as Big Tech AI capex forecasts lift suppliers

Celestica stock jumps as Big Tech AI capex forecasts lift suppliers

Celestica shares jumped 5.9% to $312.31 Friday, tracking gains across AI hardware stocks as investors bet on higher data-center spending by major cloud firms. The company recently expanded U.S. manufacturing for Google’s TPU systems and raised its 2026 revenue target to $17 billion. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 6.4% stake in Celestica. Jefferies maintained Broadcom as a “top pick” with a $500 target.
Mastercard stock slides even as Wall Street rises after new SEC filing and global deal push

Mastercard stock slides even as Wall Street rises after new SEC filing and global deal push

Mastercard shares fell nearly 2% to $540.88 midday Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.5% gain. An SEC filing showed CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg will receive higher base salaries and bonus targets starting March 1. Mastercard also announced new partnerships in travel payments, remittances, and cybersecurity this week.
Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $149.12 by midday Friday, nearing the week’s high after a 1% drop Thursday. The stock moved between $146.00 and $149.55 during the session as oil prices slid amid U.S.-Iran talks and sector analysts split on Exxon’s outlook. Brent crude fell to $67 a barrel, while U.S. WTI eased to $62.69. Exxon maintained its $20 billion buyback plan despite volatility.
Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $321.20 by midday after Citi raised its price target to $400 and kept a Buy rating ahead of the Feb. 12 earnings report. Traders are focused on guidance for chip-factory investment and demand from China. Peers Lam Research and KLA also posted strong gains.
Western Digital stock price jumps 6% in midday trade after Thursday slide

Western Digital stock price jumps 6% in midday trade after Thursday slide

Western Digital shares rose about 6% to $276.60 by midday Friday, rebounding from a 3.4% drop the previous session. The move followed a $4 billion buyback announcement and a disclosure that CEO Irving Tan sold 20,000 shares under a pre-set plan. Seagate and NetApp also gained as storage stocks tracked a broader Wall Street rally.
Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

CSG shares rose 1.4% to 30.88 euros Friday after the defence group expanded its board and named its first investor-relations chief. The company’s Excalibur Army unit secured over $300 million in Southeast Asian contracts for Patriot armoured vehicles. Rising Stone’s Paris IPO opened for subscriptions, while TK Elevator’s owners picked banks for a possible Frankfurt listing. Europe’s IPO calendar remains thin.
Costco stock price today: COST hovers near $1,000 after January sales pop and fresh Wall Street calls

Costco stock price today: COST hovers near $1,000 after January sales pop and fresh Wall Street calls

Costco shares rose 0.6% Friday to about $995 after reporting January net sales of $21.33 billion, up 9.3% year-over-year. Oppenheimer and Baird raised their price targets to $1,100, citing strong sales momentum, while Roth MKM maintained a sell rating at $769. Comparable sales climbed 7.1%, with digital sales up 34.4%. The company cited calendar effects as a drag on January results.
AppLovin stock price jumps 7% today as tech rout eases; CloudX and Feb. 11 earnings in focus

AppLovin stock price jumps 7% today as tech rout eases; CloudX and Feb. 11 earnings in focus

AppLovin shares rose about 7% to $401.60 in late-morning Friday trading, rebounding from a steep drop the previous day. Roughly 2.8 million shares traded as investors watched for the company’s Feb. 11 earnings report. The move followed sharp losses across software stocks and heightened volatility in mobile ad-tech.
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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