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Investing News 1 February 2026

Thermo Fisher stock keeps sliding after 2026 outlook — what to watch for TMO this week

Thermo Fisher stock keeps sliding after 2026 outlook — what to watch for TMO this week

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.3% to $578.61 Friday, their fourth straight decline, after management warned of 2026 profit headwinds tied to U.S. research funding cuts. The stock closed about 10% below its 52-week high on heavy volume. Investors are watching Monday’s open for signs of continued selling. Peers Danaher and Waters also slipped.
1 February 2026
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Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 Friday as U.S. markets declined and investors reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. The Vanguard Group disclosed an 8.11% stake in Intel. The company faces supply shortages and flagged weak Q1 revenue last week. Investors await AMD and Qualcomm earnings next week and the January jobs report on Feb. 6.
1 February 2026
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Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens shares closed Friday at 256.30 euros on Xetra, up 0.1% for the day and 0.7% for the week, sitting near their 52-week high. Investors await the Feb. 12 first-quarter report, focusing on management’s outlook for demand and any signals on orders or project timelines. The stock remains about 2.6% below its peak as traders watch for updates on Siemens Healthineers’ ownership ahead of its Feb. 5 meeting.
1 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday as semiconductor stocks slumped, with KLA down 15.2% and Lam Research off 5.9%. The selloff followed hotter-than-expected producer prices and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and China exposure.
1 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 Friday as investors weighed the government’s proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments and plans to announce final rates by April 6. UnitedHealth’s stock had plunged nearly 20% earlier in the week after the initial rate proposal missed analyst expectations.
1 February 2026
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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.
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Stock Market Today

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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