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Investing News 3 February 2026

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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita shares rose nearly 20% to $132.98 after the company projected 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $13.60–$15.00, above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached $3.40 on revenue of $3.62 billion, both topping forecasts. The company cited higher reimbursement rates and a seasonal boost from flu vaccines. DaVita flagged a $40 million hit in 2026 from expiring ACA subsidies.
3 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $321.73 by midday Tuesday amid a broader tech sell-off. UBS and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets for the stock ahead of Applied’s February 12 earnings report. Investors are watching for guidance on April-quarter revenue and updates on China exposure. Chip-equipment peers ASML, KLA, and Lam Research also declined.
3 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price holds near a 52-week high as chip shares wobble — what traders watch next

Texas Instruments stock price holds near a 52-week high as chip shares wobble — what traders watch next

Texas Instruments shares rose 0.6% to $226.33 by midday Tuesday, bucking a 2% drop in the semiconductor ETF. The stock hovered near its 52-week high after last week’s upbeat revenue and earnings forecast. Investors await a Feb. 24 webcast on capital management and demand signals for the March quarter.
3 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $702.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s rally after Truist Securities raised its price target to $786. A Form 144 filing showed a planned sale of 39,138 shares, valued at about $26.7 million, via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company recently announced a 2-gigawatt generator order for a West Virginia data center.
3 February 2026
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Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) stock jumps about 10% as silver rebounds — what traders watch next

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) stock jumps about 10% as silver rebounds — what traders watch next

Sprott Physical Silver Trust surged 10.3% to $28.46 in late-morning New York trading Tuesday, tracking a 9.4% rebound in spot silver after a two-day rout. Trading volume hit 13 million units. The trust’s units closed Monday at a 4.9% discount to net asset value. Silver’s rally followed news of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve and higher futures margins.
3 February 2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock slips as bitcoin stays below $80,000; what to watch before earnings

Robinhood (HOOD) stock slips as bitcoin stays below $80,000; what to watch before earnings

Robinhood Markets fell 1.1% to $88.94 in early Tuesday trading after a 9.6% plunge Monday, as Bitcoin dropped 1.2% to $77,763. Trading volume on Monday more than doubled the recent average. Piper Sandler kept its Overweight rating but warned slowing crypto activity could hurt revenue. Robinhood will report earnings after markets close on Feb. 10.
3 February 2026
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SoFi stock pops on JPMorgan upgrade, then cools as Wall Street trims targets

SoFi stock pops on JPMorgan upgrade, then cools as Wall Street trims targets

SoFi shares rose 0.2% to $22.12 by mid-morning Tuesday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight with a $31 target. A recent SEC filing showed Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto entered a hedging contract tied to 71,500 shares. SoFi will liquidate its Next 500 ETF after trustee approval. The stock briefly reached $23.34 before retreating.
3 February 2026
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Google stock slips in regular trade as Alphabet’s GOOG heads into earnings test

Google stock slips in regular trade as Alphabet’s GOOG heads into earnings test

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 0.6% to $342.93 late Tuesday morning, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after the U.S. market closes Wednesday. Google Cloud signed a five-year AI partnership with Liberty Global covering European operations. Traders expect a stock move of over 5% post-earnings, with focus on cloud growth and capital spending. The Nasdaq-focused QQQ Trust dropped 1.3%.
3 February 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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