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Investing News 3 February 2026

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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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