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Financial Trends News 30 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Micron (MU) stock price steadies as Nvidia HBM4 doubts surface — what happens next

Micron (MU) stock price steadies as Nvidia HBM4 doubts surface — what happens next

Micron shares rose 0.5% to $384.86 Friday after Semianalysis said Nvidia is unlikely to order its HBM4 memory. The stock rebounded from a 9% drop earlier in the week, triggered by weak chip demand signals and a broader tech selloff. Investors await Micron’s Wolfe Research conference Feb. 11 for updates on AI memory supply and demand.
6 February 2026
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Cummins stock price sinks after Accelera charge; traders eye 2026 outlook and data-center demand

Cummins stock price sinks after Accelera charge; traders eye 2026 outlook and data-center demand

Cummins shares dropped 10.7% to $540.38 after fourth-quarter results and $218 million in charges tied to its Accelera hydrogen unit. Revenue rose 1% to $8.5 billion, but investors focused on margin pressure from tariffs and a strategic review of Accelera. CEO Jennifer Rumsey said North American truck demand may improve late 2026, while data-center backup power orders remain strong.
6 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket

Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket

The average 30-year fixed conforming mortgage rate held at 6.096% early Thursday, barely changed from the day before. Mortgage applications fell 8.9% last week, with winter storms dampening demand, according to MBA data. Housing stocks rose premarket, while Rocket Companies slipped 1.7%. The U.S. Treasury said it will not increase bond auction sizes for several quarters.
5 February 2026
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KLA stock drops for fourth day as chip-tool sector selloff deepens; what to watch next for KLAC

KLA stock drops for fourth day as chip-tool sector selloff deepens; what to watch next for KLAC

KLA shares fell 3.6% to $1,307.22 Wednesday, extending a four-day slide and leaving the stock nearly 23% below its Jan. 29 peak. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 4.4% as AI-related tech stocks sold off sharply. Trading volume in KLA spiked above average. Investors are watching sector earnings and macro data for signs of direction.
5 February 2026
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Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore shares rose 0.9% to 505.6 pence in early London trading after reports it is close to hiring Citi for possible Rio Tinto merger talks. Rio Tinto faces a UK takeover deadline to clarify its intentions by Feb. 5. Both companies declined to comment. Investors await news on a possible deadline extension and Glencore’s full-year results due Feb. 18.
3 February 2026
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DigitalOcean stock jumps 8% as tech rebound builds — what’s driving DOCN today

DigitalOcean stock jumps 8% as tech rebound builds — what’s driving DOCN today

DigitalOcean Holdings jumped 8.2% to $59.78 in afternoon trading Monday, with about 1.7 million shares changing hands. The move followed stronger-than-expected U.S. factory data, which lifted tech stocks broadly. DigitalOcean’s quarterly report is set for February 19. Shares traded between $53.48 and $59.82 during the session.
2 February 2026
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Unity stock rebounds as Google’s “Project Genie” jitters ease — what investors watch next

Unity stock rebounds as Google’s “Project Genie” jitters ease — what investors watch next

Unity shares rose 3.2% to $30.04 Monday, rebounding after last week’s 24% plunge triggered by Google’s launch of an AI world-generation tool. Analysts remain split on whether AI tools threaten demand for Unity’s game engine. Benchmark maintained its hold rating, citing risks from “world model” tech. Investors await Unity’s earnings on Feb. 11 for management’s view on AI and advertising trends.
2 February 2026
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ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% Friday to $1,423, capping a volatile week. Investors shifted focus from record orders to delivery capacity and China exposure, as the company projected 2026 sales up to 39 billion euros. Management expects China sales to drop next year due to export controls. Traders are watching macro data and ASML’s upcoming dividend, with the interim payout set for Feb. 18.
1 February 2026
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Ashtead share price slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and U.S. listing clock ticks

Ashtead share price slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and U.S. listing clock ticks

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.8% to 4,687p Friday, after a 7.6% drop the day before. The company repurchased 72,800 shares at an average 4,836.89p, above the closing price. Ashtead expects its U.S. listing to go live March 2, pending regulatory approval. The stock is trading ex-dividend ahead of a 37.5 cent payout due Feb. 6.
1 February 2026
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Longsys Electronics stock set for Monday test after profit jump forecast and a sharp Friday drop

Longsys Electronics stock set for Monday test after profit jump forecast and a sharp Friday drop

Shares of Shenzhen Longsys Electronics fell 6.4% Friday to 336 yuan after the company projected 2025 net profit to surge 151%–211% year-on-year. The memory maker cited rising AI server demand and tighter supply but warned the forecast is unaudited. Investors await Monday’s open to gauge further reaction. Mainland markets are closed for the weekend.
1 February 2026
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GOOG stock price barely moves after hours — what could jolt Alphabet Class C next week

GOOG stock price barely moves after hours — what could jolt Alphabet Class C next week

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed down 0.03% at $338.53 in after-hours trading Friday, following a session range of $330.88 to $340.25. UK regulators are considering rules requiring Google to give publishers more control over AI-generated search summaries. Investors await Alphabet’s Feb. 4 earnings, focusing on AI spending and cloud demand.
30 January 2026
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Bitmine (BMNR) stock slides premarket after president exit filing as crypto rout deepens

Bitmine (BMNR) stock slides premarket after president exit filing as crypto rout deepens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies fired President Erik Nelson “without cause” and agreed to pay him $605,000, sending shares down 3.8% to $25.69 in premarket trading Friday. The move follows a 10% drop the previous day as bitcoin and ether prices hit two-month lows. Investors remain focused on leadership uncertainty and macroeconomic risks.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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