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Investing News 4 February 2026

Anglo American share price hits 52-week high after 7% jump as Citi turns bullish ahead of Feb. 5 report

Anglo American share price hits 52-week high after 7% jump as Citi turns bullish ahead of Feb. 5 report

Anglo American shares surged 7.25% to 3,700 pence Tuesday, reaching a 52-week high after Citi upgraded the stock to “buy” and set a £45 target. The move follows a rally in gold and copper and comes ahead of Anglo’s Q4 production report on Feb. 5. Anglo and Teck shareholders approved a $53 billion merger in December, with regulatory review ongoing. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.
4 February 2026
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Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy shares rose 3.1% to A$25.84 Wednesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which closed up 0.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.8% to $67.89 a barrel amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Woodside announced a new partnership with TEX-E in Houston and set its full-year results briefing for Feb. 24. The company forecasts lower production in 2026 after a record 2025.
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose about 5% to A$16.01 on Wednesday, among the top gainers on the Australian market. The rally followed comments from Resources Minister Madeleine King on a possible government-backed price floor for critical minerals. Investors await details as Washington hosts talks on a U.S.-led alliance for critical minerals trade outside China’s supply chain.
4 February 2026
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Xero share price sinks 16% to a 52-week low as software stocks get hit again

Xero share price sinks 16% to a 52-week low as software stocks get hit again

Xero plunged 15.7% to A$81.06 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week low and leading losses among software stocks as Technology One and WiseTech Global each fell about 10%. The drop followed sharp declines in U.S. tech shares and came despite the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.8%. Investors are awaiting U.S. tech earnings and Xero’s May update for direction.
4 February 2026
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SoFi stock slides as JPMorgan upgrade meets fresh price-target cuts

SoFi stock slides as JPMorgan upgrade meets fresh price-target cuts

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.4% to $21.76 Tuesday after a volatile session with trading volume topping 92 million. JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight, but UBS and Deutsche Bank trimmed their price targets. Traders await Wednesday’s delayed labor data and Fed minutes for rate signals. Other fintech stocks, including Upstart and LendingClub, also declined.
4 February 2026
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Home Depot stock beats Wall Street selloff as investors eye the next HD earnings read

Home Depot stock beats Wall Street selloff as investors eye the next HD earnings read

Home Depot shares rose 0.8% to $381.11 Tuesday, outperforming a falling market as the S&P 500 dropped 0.84% and the Nasdaq slid 1.43%. The company recently announced 800 job cuts at its Atlanta support center and a full-time office return for corporate staff. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24, with investors focused on demand and comparable sales trends.
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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.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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