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Investing News 1 February 2026 - 2 February 2026

Broadcom stock price steadies into Monday after Wolfe upgrade and fresh VMware channel shake-up

Broadcom stock price steadies into Monday after Wolfe upgrade and fresh VMware channel shake-up

Broadcom shares rose 0.17% to $331.30 Friday, defying a broader Nasdaq decline after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock, citing a spike in Alphabet’s AI chip production. The company also drew attention for issuing non-renewal notices to some VMware cloud partners, raising concerns among smaller providers.
2 February 2026
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ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom

ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom

ASML shares closed 2.2% lower at $1,423 on U.S. markets Friday, despite record fourth-quarter orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut 1,700 jobs and launch a new buyback. Investors await dividend dates in mid-February and the annual report on Feb. 25. Sentiment remains volatile as markets weigh delivery risks against high expectations.
1 February 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock slips into the weekend: ISRG traders eye insider sale, tariffs, and what comes next

Intuitive Surgical stock slips into the weekend: ISRG traders eye insider sale, tariffs, and what comes next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.7% to $504.22 Friday after a filing showed Chief Medical Officer Myriam Curet sold 126 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. The stock traded between $501.44 and $510.75 on volume of 1.7 million. Investors are watching for signs of procedure growth and tariff impacts ahead of quarterly earnings.
1 February 2026
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NextEra Energy stock slips into the weekend — what could move NEE shares next week

NextEra Energy stock slips into the weekend — what could move NEE shares next week

NextEra Energy shares slipped 0.32% to $87.90 Friday but ended the week up 2.8% after beating fourth-quarter profit forecasts and confirming 2026 earnings targets. The company is in talks for 9 gigawatts of new data-center supply and may expand nuclear capacity by 6 gigawatts. Investors await the U.S. jobs report Friday, which could shift Treasury yields and impact utility stocks.
1 February 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps on $25 billion buyback — can VZ hold gains into Monday?

Verizon stock price jumps on $25 billion buyback — can VZ hold gains into Monday?

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 profit and cash forecasts and announced a $25 billion buyback program. The carrier added 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the fourth quarter, beating expectations. CEO Dan Schulman said Verizon is exiting 2025 with “strong momentum.” AT&T and T-Mobile US also gained as the broader telecom sector rallied.
1 February 2026
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AT&T stock closes out a sharp two-day rally — here’s what matters before Monday

AT&T stock closes out a sharp two-day rally — here’s what matters before Monday

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 on Friday, extending a two-day rally to nearly 9%. The surge follows a $10 billion buyback, fiber expansion plans, and a new reporting structure. AT&T reported 283,000 new fiber customers and $4.2 billion in free cash flow for the quarter. Investors await T-Mobile’s Feb. 11 earnings for signals on sector pricing.
1 February 2026
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KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA shares fell 15.2% to $1,427.94 on Friday after the company cut its chip-tool demand forecast, despite beating quarterly earnings and revenue estimates. The drop followed a 7% after-hours slide and came as investors reacted to new inflation data and adjusted expectations for the Federal Reserve. Traders are watching for continued volatility in semiconductor equipment stocks ahead of key U.S. data due Feb. 6.
1 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price: TXN eases into the weekend as eyes turn to Feb. 24 webcast and key U.S. data

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN eases into the weekend as eyes turn to Feb. 24 webcast and key U.S. data

Texas Instruments closed Friday at $215.55, down about 1.5% as post-earnings momentum faded. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion with earnings of $1.27 per share. Data center revenue jumped 70% year-over-year. Investors await Monday’s factory data and a Feb. 24 capital-management webcast.
1 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $212.29, down 0.8%, and slipped another 0.3% after hours. The stock has been volatile following a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract and sector-wide pressure after weak software earnings. The Dow fell 0.36% as investors reacted to Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. About 11.1 million Salesforce shares traded Friday.
1 February 2026
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Linde stock price today: LIN closes higher heading into Feb. 5 earnings — what to watch

Linde stock price today: LIN closes higher heading into Feb. 5 earnings — what to watch

Linde shares closed up 0.5% at $456.97 Friday, while Air Products surged 6.5% after its earnings report and steady guidance. S&P 500 fell 0.4%, Nasdaq dropped 1.2%. Linde will release earnings Feb. 5, with U.S. payrolls data due Feb. 6. Chairman Stephen Angel stepped down Jan. 31; CEO Sanjiv Lamba will take over as chairman.
1 February 2026
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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