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Investing News 1 February 2026

Lam Research stock drops 6% into weekend — here’s what traders watch before Monday

Lam Research stock drops 6% into weekend — here’s what traders watch before Monday

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 Friday despite strong quarterly guidance, as chip-equipment stocks slid in a volatile market. The Nasdaq closed down 0.94%. Lam projected March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts. U.S. markets will reopen Monday after the weekend.
1 February 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock on watch after $6 million insider sale — what to know before Monday’s open

Morgan Stanley stock on watch after $6 million insider sale — what to know before Monday’s open

Morgan Stanley co-president Daniel A. Simkowitz sold 32,968 shares Friday at an average price of $182.61, leaving him with about 357,342 shares, according to a Form 4 filing. The stock closed at $182.80, up 0.3%. Investors are watching for the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6, which could affect rate expectations and bank shares.
1 February 2026
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Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF fell 3.3% to $170.29 Friday, closing the week below its 52-week high after a sharp metals selloff. U.S.-listed gold and silver miners led declines as China’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3, missing forecasts. Freeport-McMoRan slid 7.5%, while Air Products and Chemicals jumped 6.5% on earnings. Investors await U.S. and China economic data for direction.
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Visa and AmEx wobble, Warsh looms: what financial services stocks face into Monday

Visa and AmEx wobble, Warsh looms: what financial services stocks face into Monday

U.S. financial services stocks slipped Friday, with the XLF ETF down 0.2% and Visa dropping 3%. Investors reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and awaited key jobs data. Yields on 10-year Treasuries rose to 4.251%. Visa and American Express both reported higher revenues but saw shares fall on operating expense concerns and a slight profit miss.
1 February 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock dives nearly 15% into weekend as rare-earth pricing talks loom

Ucore Rare Metals stock dives nearly 15% into weekend as rare-earth pricing talks loom

Ucore Rare Metals fell 14.6% to C$8.36 Friday on the TSX Venture Exchange after hitting an early high of C$9.50. The drop followed a volatile week and comes as U.S. officials prepare allied talks on rare-earth price stabilization next week. Investors are watching for updates on Ucore’s Jan. 31 debt and warrant deadlines. No new company statements have been posted since Jan. 15.
1 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price: 3 signals to watch before Monday’s open

Caterpillar stock price: 3 signals to watch before Monday’s open

Caterpillar shares closed Friday at $657.36, down 1.1%, as traders weighed tariff costs and rising demand for data-center power systems. The company flagged $2.6 billion in tariff expenses for 2026 and a possible margin squeeze, despite 18% higher Q4 sales. Wall Street’s Friday close will guide early trading with U.S. markets shut Sunday. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell after Trump named Kevin Warsh as Fed chair pick.
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Verizon stock price just had its best day since 2008 — buyback, dividend, and what to watch next

Verizon stock price just had its best day since 2008 — buyback, dividend, and what to watch next

Verizon shares soared 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company reported strong subscriber growth, raised its 2026 outlook, and announced a $25 billion buyback and higher dividend. The gain marked Verizon’s biggest single-day jump since 2008. Broader U.S. markets slipped after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and inflation data came in higher than expected. Investors await Monday’s open and the next key rate update.
1 February 2026
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HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC shares rose 1.2% to 1,285.4 pence Friday, just below their 52-week high, as UK bank stocks rallied and the FTSE 100 extended its gains. Trading volume reached about 22.6 million shares. The Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and volatility in sterling remain in focus. Hong Kong regulators have increased scrutiny of IPO sponsors, affecting HSBC’s push for more mandates in the region.
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Coca-Cola stock price hits a fresh 52-week high — what KO investors watch before Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price hits a fresh 52-week high — what KO investors watch before Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola shares closed at a record $74.81 Friday, up 2% and surpassing last April’s high, as trading volume spiked to 26 million. The rally came amid investor caution over the Fed chair nomination and hotter-than-expected producer-price data. PepsiCo shares rose 3.3%. Coca-Cola reports earnings Feb. 10 and will present at a major investor conference Feb. 17.
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Procter & Gamble stock rose while Wall Street slid — what to watch before Monday

Procter & Gamble stock rose while Wall Street slid — what to watch before Monday

Procter & Gamble rose 1.3% to $151.77 Friday, outperforming a falling market as investors favored consumer staples amid inflation and Fed uncertainty. Trading volume reached 12.7 million shares. Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter-than-expected PPI unsettled broader indexes. U.S. labor data is due Feb. 6, with rate-sensitive trades in focus.
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
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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