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Investing News 6 February 2026

ServiceNow stock price slips as Wall Street sorts AI winners from losers

ServiceNow stock price slips as Wall Street sorts AI winners from losers

ServiceNow shares fell 1.3% to $101.25 in late-morning trading Friday, capping a roughly 12% drop for the week. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF slid about 19% over eight sessions, its sharpest decline in nearly six years. Investors shifted away from software stocks amid doubts over AI infrastructure spending. ServiceNow’s annual report was filed Jan. 29; its CEO received 40,014 restricted stock units set to vest Feb. 7.
6 February 2026
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Walmart stock price rises as investors rotate to “defensive” plays amid Big Tech jitters

Walmart stock price rises as investors rotate to “defensive” plays amid Big Tech jitters

Walmart shares rose 2.3% to $129.92 Friday morning as investors moved out of tech stocks after Amazon fell 8% on a $200 billion capital spending plan. The retailer briefly crossed a $1 trillion market cap earlier in the week. Executive Vice President Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares at $123.79 on Feb. 3 under a preset plan. Walmart reports earnings Feb. 19.
6 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM steadies after memory-shortage warning spooks chip investors

Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM steadies after memory-shortage warning spooks chip investors

Qualcomm shares rose 1.5% to $138.30 Friday morning after a sharp drop earlier this week, following a revenue forecast below Wall Street estimates. The company cited a global memory chip shortage as the main factor, with CEO Cristiano Amon warning the squeeze could persist through 2027. Bank of America downgraded the stock to “Neutral” and cut its price target, citing weaker handset demand and market share concerns.
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Coinbase stock rebounds nearly 9% as bitcoin bounces — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock rebounds nearly 9% as bitcoin bounces — what investors watch next

Coinbase shares surged 8.9% to $159.07 Friday morning as bitcoin rebounded above $69,000 after a steep drop. The stock had fallen 13% Thursday, tracking a broader tech selloff and bitcoin’s plunge to its lowest since October 2024. Other crypto-linked stocks, including Robinhood and Strategy Inc, also rallied. BTIG cut its Coinbase price target to $340 ahead of the company’s Feb. 12 earnings report.
6 February 2026
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Hershey stock price jumps again: HSY extends rally as 2026 outlook tops estimates

Hershey stock price jumps again: HSY extends rally as 2026 outlook tops estimates

Hershey shares rose about 3% Friday, extending gains after a strong fourth-quarter report and a 2026 outlook that topped analyst forecasts. The stock peaked at $234.01 before settling near $231.10 in morning trading. The company projected 2026 net sales growth of 4–5% and adjusted EPS of $8.20–$8.52. Hershey expects first-quarter margins to remain pressured, with improvement likely in the second quarter.
6 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps 4% today as China server CPU crunch lifts INTC shares

Intel stock price jumps 4% today as China server CPU crunch lifts INTC shares

Intel shares rose 4% to $50.19 Friday after reports of up to six-month lead times and price hikes for some server CPUs in China. The delays come as AI-driven demand strains supply chains, with China making up over 20% of Intel’s revenue. Intel expects inventory to bottom out in Q1 and supply to improve in Q2. Traders are watching for signs of easing shortages ahead of Intel’s next earnings, tentatively set for April 23.
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Cardinal Health stock today: CAH slips in early trade after forecast hike

Cardinal Health stock today: CAH slips in early trade after forecast hike

Cardinal Health shares fell 0.2% to $226.66 Friday morning, despite raising its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings forecast to $10.15-$10.35 per share after beating quarterly estimates. Second-quarter revenue rose 19% to $65.6 billion, with adjusted EPS at $2.63. CEO Jason Hollar cited strong specialty medicine demand but downplayed obesity drugs’ profit impact. Cencora rose 0.9%, McKesson slipped 0.4%.
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Oracle stock rebounds Friday as tech rout eases, but AI spending jitters linger

Oracle stock rebounds Friday as tech rout eases, but AI spending jitters linger

Oracle shares rose 3.4% to $141.14 Friday morning, rebounding after a 7% drop Thursday amid a tech selloff sparked by Alphabet’s $185 billion capex plans. The IGV ETF gained 2.1%, while QQQ was up 1.3%. Investors remain divided over whether AI-driven spending will boost profits or erode margins. New U.S. macro data next week may further shift market expectations.
6 February 2026
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Robinhood stock snaps back as HOOD heads into earnings after a rough week

Robinhood stock snaps back as HOOD heads into earnings after a rough week

Robinhood shares rose about 13% Friday after a 50% drop since October, ahead of its February 10 earnings report. The stock remains down nearly 30% year-to-date amid tech sector volatility and concerns over AI automation. Zacks noted HOOD is now technically oversold and trading at its lowest RSI point. Robinhood has expanded into new business lines and reported growth in paid subscribers and revenue per user.
6 February 2026
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AMD stock price jumps 7% as China server CPU delays flag tight supply — what traders watch next

AMD stock price jumps 7% as China server CPU delays flag tight supply — what traders watch next

AMD shares jumped 7% Friday after Reuters reported the company and Intel warned Chinese customers of longer server CPU delivery times. AMD’s lead times for some products have stretched to eight to ten weeks, while Intel warned of delays up to six months. The rebound follows a steep drop in chip stocks earlier in the week. Investors await Nvidia’s results on Feb. 25.
6 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Spot gold jumped 3.7% to $4,957.61 an ounce Friday morning after a sharp selloff, swinging nearly $310 intraday. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold futures to 9% from 8% as volatility persisted. Traders watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and awaited the delayed U.S. jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. The dollar hit a two-week high Thursday, adding pressure to metals markets.
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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