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Investing News 3 February 2026

Intuit stock drops nearly 12% as AI fears sweep software — what investors watch next

Intuit stock drops nearly 12% as AI fears sweep software — what investors watch next

Intuit shares plunged nearly 12% to $429.20 by midafternoon Tuesday amid a broad selloff in software stocks triggered by renewed fears of AI disruption. The drop followed Intuit’s announcement of a multi-year partnership with Affirm to add pay-over-time options to QuickBooks Payments. The S&P 500 software and services index fell about 4%. Intuit’s fiscal Q2 earnings are due Feb. 26.
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Robinhood stock sinks nearly 10% as Bitcoin slides below $80,000 ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Robinhood stock sinks nearly 10% as Bitcoin slides below $80,000 ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Robinhood shares fell 9.62% to $89.91 Monday as bitcoin slumped and trading volume surged to 59 million shares, 136% above average. The drop comes a week before Robinhood’s quarterly earnings report, set for Feb. 10. U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow up 1.1%. Coinbase declined for a tenth straight session despite bitcoin rebounding from weekend lows.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as software rout deepens; Palantir jumps and Walmart hits $1 trillion

S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as software rout deepens; Palantir jumps and Walmart hits $1 trillion

The S&P 500 fell 0.45% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.02% Tuesday as software stocks slid, while the Dow edged up 0.08%. Palantir shares rose after reporting U.S. government revenue up 66% in Q4. Walmart’s market value topped $1 trillion for the first time. The U.S. Labor Department delayed key jobs data due to a partial government shutdown.
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Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

The S&P 500 fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq dropped nearly 2% Tuesday, erasing early gains, while the Dow slipped 0.9%. Palantir shares rose after an upbeat revenue forecast, but Microsoft and other major tech stocks declined. A partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key economic reports. Investors await Alphabet and Amazon earnings later this week.
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Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 429.92 points, or 0.87%, to 48,977.74 on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.04% and the Nasdaq off 1.68%. Sharp declines in IBM, Salesforce, and software stocks weighed on the Dow, while PayPal plunged 19% after its CEO was ousted and its profit forecast missed estimates. Palantir jumped 6.9% on strong sales. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon this week.
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Shopify stock skids 10% as AI jitters hammer software shares ahead of earnings

Shopify stock skids 10% as AI jitters hammer software shares ahead of earnings

Shopify shares fell 10.5% to $118.28 by early afternoon Tuesday amid a sharp selloff in software and cloud stocks. The drop followed concerns that new AI tools could erode pricing power in the sector. Investors are focused on Shopify’s earnings and guidance set for Feb. 11. New partner and API rules take effect Feb. 27.
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Woodward stock leaps after outlook hike; investors eye dividend date and follow-through

Woodward stock leaps after outlook hike; investors eye dividend date and follow-through

Woodward shares surged 13.2% to $370.54 after the company beat quarterly expectations and raised its full-year sales and EPS guidance. Net sales reached $996 million with earnings per share at $2.17. The board approved a 14% higher quarterly dividend, payable March 5. UBS lifted its price target to $417 following the results.
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CoreWeave stock sinks below Nvidia deal price as lawsuit deadline comes into focus

CoreWeave stock sinks below Nvidia deal price as lawsuit deadline comes into focus

CoreWeave shares fell 3.6% to $85.71 by early afternoon Tuesday, dropping below the $87.20 price Nvidia paid for its recent stake. Securities-fraud class action notices resurfaced, with investors given until March 13 to seek lead plaintiff status. The stock slid alongside a broader pullback in AI and chip shares. The lawsuit cites alleged exaggerations of capacity and undisclosed construction delays.
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AT&T stock rises as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T stock rises as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion all-cash purchase of Lumen’s mass-markets fiber business on Feb. 2, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers and 4 million locations. AT&T shares rose 1.8% to $26.78, while Lumen fell 4.4%. Lumen plans to use $4.8 billion of proceeds to retire debt. The acquired network has about 25% customer penetration, below AT&T’s 40% average.
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Home Depot stock edges higher in a choppy market — why Feb. 24 is the date traders circle

Home Depot stock edges higher in a choppy market — why Feb. 24 is the date traders circle

Home Depot shares rose 1.3% to $382.98 by midday Tuesday, outperforming the broader market as software stocks dragged down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The Dow edged up 0.08%. Home Depot is set to report earnings and update its 2026 outlook on Feb. 24. A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed key labor data, increasing investor focus on company results.
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price rises, but a Feb. 18 dilution vote is driving the chatter

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price rises, but a Feb. 18 dilution vote is driving the chatter

BigBear.ai Holdings shares rose 1.6% to $4.86 by midday Tuesday, trading between $4.70 and $5.02 on volume over 41 million. Shareholders will vote February 18 on doubling authorized common stock to 1 billion shares, with online ballots due February 17. The company recently converted $125 million in notes to equity and announced new AI customs partnerships.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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