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Investing News 5 February 2026

Estée Lauder stock sinks 21% as 2026 outlook, tariffs rattle investors

Estée Lauder stock sinks 21% as 2026 outlook, tariffs rattle investors

Estée Lauder shares fell 21% Thursday to $94.45 after a full-year forecast pointed to slower growth in its main market. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales of $4.229 billion and raised its 2026 outlook, but warned of higher tariffs and shrinking Q3 margins. Estée Lauder plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs and pay a 35-cent dividend March 16. Coty and e.l.f. Beauty shares also dropped.
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P&G stock climbs while Wall Street slides — what’s behind PG’s move and what comes next

P&G stock climbs while Wall Street slides — what’s behind PG’s move and what comes next

Procter & Gamble shares climbed 1.3% to $158.89 Thursday afternoon, bucking a broader market decline driven by tech sector weakness. SEC filings showed insider sales by executives Ma. Fatima Francisco and a proposed sale by Gary A. Coombe. Consumer staples led S&P 500 sector gains, while tech stocks fell on AI spending concerns. Trading volume reached 9.1 million shares.
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Dayforce stock price: DAY shares stop trading after $12.3 billion Thoma Bravo buyout — what happens now

Dayforce stock price: DAY shares stop trading after $12.3 billion Thoma Bravo buyout — what happens now

Trading in Dayforce shares was halted after Thoma Bravo completed its $12.3 billion acquisition, taking the company private. Shareholders will receive $70 per share in cash as delisting from the NYSE and Toronto exchanges begins. Options on Dayforce are being removed from U.S. venues, with all open orders canceled by February 4. Dayforce last traded at $69.86 on February 3 with heavy volume.
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Credo Technology stock rebounds today as AI-chip jitters ease; what’s next for CRDO

Credo Technology stock rebounds today as AI-chip jitters ease; what’s next for CRDO

Credo Technology shares rose about 2% to $98.96 Thursday afternoon, rebounding after recent losses. A Bank of America note challenged the AI-chip selloff, citing sector bottlenecks. Insider-sale filings and a March earnings report kept traders cautious. Roughly 5.8 million shares traded as Credo’s market cap neared $32.5 billion.
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Bank of America stock slips as labor data cools — what BAC traders watch next

Bank of America stock slips as labor data cools — what BAC traders watch next

Bank of America shares fell about 1% to $54.83 Thursday as U.S. stocks declined amid weak labor data and a tech selloff. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and job openings dropped to 6.54 million. The bank confirmed a $0.28 quarterly dividend, payable March 27. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs also traded lower.
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Boston Scientific stock rebounds after brutal selloff — what Wall Street watches next

Boston Scientific stock rebounds after brutal selloff — what Wall Street watches next

Boston Scientific shares rebounded 3.3% Thursday to $77.97 after plunging 17% Wednesday, their steepest one-day drop in over 25 years, following a sales miss in the electrophysiology unit. The company reported Q4 net sales of $5.29 billion and forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.43–$3.49 per share with 10–11% organic sales growth.
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Merck stock rises 2% in New York as MRK traders size up outlook and a fresh RSV approval

Merck stock rises 2% in New York as MRK traders size up outlook and a fresh RSV approval

Merck shares rose about 2% to $120.72 Thursday after forecasting 2026 sales and profits below Wall Street estimates, citing patent expiries on older drugs. The company reported Q4 global sales of $16.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.04, and expects 2026 sales of $65.5–$67.0 billion. Health Canada approved ENFLONSIA for RSV prevention in infants. FDA review of WINREVAIR is set for September 21, 2026.
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IonQ stock tumbles again as short-seller report hangs over quantum trade

IonQ stock tumbles again as short-seller report hangs over quantum trade

IonQ shares fell about 11% to $31.49 Thursday after Wolfpack Research released a short report questioning the company’s reliance on U.S. defense funding. IonQ denied the claims, calling them “false, misleading, and unsubstantiated.” Other quantum computing stocks, including Rigetti and D-Wave, also dropped sharply. Investors await IonQ’s February 25 earnings for further details.
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C3.ai AI stock price sinks again as insider sale and software rout keep pressure on NYSE:AI

C3.ai AI stock price sinks again as insider sale and software rout keep pressure on NYSE:AI

C3.ai shares fell 7% to $10.33 Thursday after a regulatory filing showed Executive Chairman Thomas Siebel sold 27,605 shares at $10.81 each. The broader S&P 500 software and services index dropped 2.8%, erasing over $950 billion in value since January 28. Investors are watching for signals from C3.ai’s March conference amid sector-wide concerns over AI’s impact.
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Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

The Dow Jones fell 502.57 points, or 1.02%, to 48,998.73 Thursday as tech stocks slid after Alphabet announced plans to nearly double capital spending for AI. Qualcomm shares dropped on weak guidance, while Amazon slipped ahead of earnings. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and U.S. layoffs hit a 17-year January high. The CBOE volatility index reached its highest level in over two months.
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Dayforce stock (DAY) stops trading: $70 cash payout, delisting and S&P 500 exit in focus

Dayforce stock (DAY) stops trading: $70 cash payout, delisting and S&P 500 exit in focus

Thoma Bravo completed its $12.3 billion acquisition of Dayforce, taking the HR software company private. Dayforce shares stopped trading, with shareholders set to receive $70 per share in cash. S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Dayforce from the S&P 500 before Feb. 9, replacing it with Ciena Corp. The NYSE has begun delisting Dayforce stock following the deal’s close.
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SoFi (SOFI) stock slides nearly 4% as JPMorgan stake filing lands — what traders watch next

SoFi (SOFI) stock slides nearly 4% as JPMorgan stake filing lands — what traders watch next

SoFi shares fell 3.7% to $19.98 Thursday after a JPMorgan filing showed its stake dropped below 5%, triggering less frequent disclosure requirements. The stock hit an intraday low of $19.20. JPMorgan analyst Reginald Smith upgraded SoFi to “Overweight” this week, maintaining a $31 price target. Broader fintech stocks and U.S. indexes also declined.
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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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