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Investing News 5 February 2026

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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Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 5.5% to $77.87 by midday Thursday amid a broader selloff in AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq hit a two-month low as investors reacted to Alphabet’s spending plans and Qualcomm’s outlook. Nebius will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 12. Freedom Capital set a $108 price target, citing the company’s GPU-as-a-service model.
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Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings shares fell 1.6% to $4,534.04 Thursday as analysts clashed over whether AI poses a structural threat to online travel agencies. Citizens downgraded the stock, citing AI risks, while Mizuho upgraded it, calling the selloff overdone. Booking will report earnings on Feb. 18. Director Robert J. Mylod Jr. sold 40 shares last week at just over $5,000 each.
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UnitedHealth stock drops nearly 3% midday as Medicare Advantage rates loom — what to watch next

UnitedHealth stock drops nearly 3% midday as Medicare Advantage rates loom — what to watch next

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.8% to $268.23 Thursday, underperforming managed-care peers after CMS proposed a 0.09% net payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027 and stricter risk adjustment rules. The company expects its Medicare Advantage membership to drop by up to 1.2 million next year, according to a regulatory filing.
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Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Lam Research shares rose 1.6% to $213.12 by midday Thursday after rebounding from an 8.83% drop the previous day, with trading volume spiking to 19.6 million shares. The company named Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan to its board and announced Sesha Varadarajan as incoming COO. Chip equipment stocks remained volatile amid uncertainty in the AI sector. Traders await the delayed U.S. January jobs report on Feb. 11.
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Bloom Energy stock price slips ahead of Q4 earnings — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy stock price slips ahead of Q4 earnings — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy shares fell 4.9% to $140.10 Thursday, extending a two-day drop that has erased 21% from Tuesday’s 52-week high. The company will report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes, with a conference call set for 5 p.m. ET. Investors are watching for 2026 guidance amid a broader selloff in fuel-cell stocks.
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Intuit stock price today: INTU steadies after AI fears rattle software names

Intuit stock price today: INTU steadies after AI fears rattle software names

Intuit shares rose 0.2% to $446.47 Thursday after volatile trading, as software stocks struggled following a sector selloff linked to AI concerns. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 1.8%, extending a 13% slide in the past week. Intuit’s Mailchimp unit released a report on digital sign-ups, and the company announced a Super Bowl-week financial literacy event with the NFL and 49ers. Fiscal Q2 results are due Feb. 26.
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GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

GE Vernova shares fell 1.6% to $734.33 Thursday after completing a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE acquisition. The company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025, prompting Baird to upgrade the stock. Xcel Energy finalized deals with GE Vernova for gas turbines and wind projects amid rising power demand.
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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