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Investing News 4 February 2026

GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $333.42 in after-hours trading after the company projected 2026 capital expenditures of $175–185 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 18% to $113.8 billion, with Google Cloud up 48% to $17.7 billion. The company announced a $0.21 per share dividend and a $2.1 billion compensation charge tied to Waymo. Investors questioned whether AI demand will offset the higher spending.
4 February 2026
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Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk Corp shares fell 16% to $584.85 in after-hours trading Wednesday, dropping $110.66 on heavy volume as traders retreated from AI-linked tech stocks. The decline followed a recent surge and came despite strong fundamentals and upbeat forecasts. U.S. markets closed lower, with tech stocks weighing on the Nasdaq. Alphabet shares also dipped ahead of earnings.
4 February 2026
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Apple stock climbs as tech selloff deepens; Alphabet earnings now the next test

Apple stock climbs as tech selloff deepens; Alphabet earnings now the next test

Apple shares rose 2.6% to $276.40 Wednesday, bucking a 1.5% Nasdaq drop, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The stock’s outperformance follows strong earnings and a new deal to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into Siri. Apple plans to delay a standard iPhone model in 2026 due to supply-chain issues, Nikkei Asia reported. Traders await Alphabet’s earnings for further signals on AI’s impact.
4 February 2026
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Micron stock sinks nearly 10% as AI-chip jitters flare — what to watch next

Micron stock sinks nearly 10% as AI-chip jitters flare — what to watch next

Micron shares fell nearly 10% in late trading Wednesday, closing at $378.50 after a volatile session. The drop followed a regulatory filing showing officer Sumit Sadana plans to sell 25,000 shares. Other chip stocks, including Nvidia and AMD, also declined as investors questioned the staying power of the AI rally. The PHLX semiconductor index finished sharply lower.
4 February 2026
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AMD stock dives 16% after guidance revives Nvidia worries and China boost questions

AMD stock dives 16% after guidance revives Nvidia worries and China boost questions

AMD shares fell 16.3% to $202.59 Wednesday after the company forecast a sequential revenue decline for the first quarter, citing uncertainty over China AI-chip shipments. Fourth-quarter revenue hit a record $10.27 billion, but the outlook projects around $9.8 billion. The company reported $390 million in China AI-chip revenue and flagged $440 million in inventory charges tied to U.S. export controls.
4 February 2026
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Why ESAB stock is jumping today: Eddyfi deal digested, early numbers set the tone

Why ESAB stock is jumping today: Eddyfi deal digested, early numbers set the tone

ESAB Corp shares surged 7.4% to $126.62 Wednesday, rebounding after a $1.45 billion deal to acquire Eddyfi Technologies. The company expects Eddyfi to add $270 million in 2026 revenue and plans to finance the purchase with cash, debt, and $318 million in equity. JPMorgan cut its price target to $130 but kept an “Overweight” rating. ESAB’s Q4 revenue guidance is $720–$722 million, with adjusted EPS of $1.34–$1.36.
4 February 2026
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Old Dominion Freight Line stock price jumps as ODFL beats Q4 estimates and raises dividend

Old Dominion Freight Line stock price jumps as ODFL beats Q4 estimates and raises dividend

Old Dominion Freight Line shares jumped 8.8% to $206.38 Wednesday after the company beat quarterly earnings estimates and raised its dividend. Fourth-quarter LTL tons per day fell 10.7%, but revenue per hundredweight rose 4.9% excluding fuel. Revenue dropped 5.7% to $1.31 billion, while the operating ratio worsened to 76.7%. The board set the new quarterly dividend at 29 cents per share.
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DaVita stock price pops again as 2026 outlook fuels fresh Wall Street targets

DaVita stock price pops again as 2026 outlook fuels fresh Wall Street targets

DaVita shares rose 6.5% to close near $143.45 Wednesday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $13.60–$15.00, above consensus. The stock surged 16% in after-hours trading Monday. Barclays and UBS raised their price targets, citing strong guidance and ongoing buybacks. DaVita reported Q4 revenue of $3.62 billion and said it repurchased 12.7 million shares in 2025.
4 February 2026
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Enact Holdings stock jumps 10% as ACT rallies on fresh buyback plan and earnings

Enact Holdings stock jumps 10% as ACT rallies on fresh buyback plan and earnings

Enact Holdings’ stock surged 10.5% to $44.58 after its board approved a new $500 million share repurchase plan, adding to an existing $350 million program. The company reported Q4 net income of $177 million and said it will maintain its $0.21 dividend, payable March 19. Genworth Holdings, which owns 81% of Enact, will sell shares back in proportion to open-market buybacks. The S&P 500 ETF fell 0.2%.
4 February 2026
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Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent shares traded at $30.42 Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as investors await a February 12 shareholder vote on the $11 billion deal. The U.S. antitrust waiting period expired January 12, but the merger still needs shareholder and further regulatory approval. Confluent will report earnings February 11 without a call or outlook. Trading volume surged to 53 million shares ahead of key dates.
4 February 2026
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Why Wells Fargo stock (WFC) is up today as the yield curve steepens — the next catalyst to watch

Why Wells Fargo stock (WFC) is up today as the yield curve steepens — the next catalyst to watch

Wells Fargo shares rose 1.2% to $93.44 by midafternoon Wednesday as U.S. bank stocks gained alongside a steeper Treasury yield curve. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index advanced 1.23%. Wells Fargo priced 5.50% fixed-rate callable notes due 2046, per an SEC filing. The bank projects $50 billion in net interest income for 2026 and reported $612 million in severance costs tied to layoffs.
4 February 2026
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Amgen stock price jumps as earnings beat puts MariTide obesity bet back in focus

Amgen stock price jumps as earnings beat puts MariTide obesity bet back in focus

Amgen shares jumped 8.5% to $367.52 in afternoon trading Tuesday, outpacing a broader market decline. The company reported Q4 revenue up 9% to $9.9 billion and projected 2026 sales as high as $38.4 billion. Investors focused on late-stage trials for obesity drug MariTide. The FDA has requested withdrawal of Tavneos, but Amgen is refusing.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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