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Investment Analysis News 31 January 2026

Why Take-Two stock sank before earnings as Google’s ‘Project Genie’ spooked videogame shares

Why Take-Two stock sank before earnings as Google’s ‘Project Genie’ spooked videogame shares

Take-Two Interactive shares fell 7.9% to $220.30 on Friday after Google announced “Project Genie,” an AI tool for generating interactive worlds, sparking a selloff in gaming stocks. Trading volume reached 6.9 million shares. Take-Two will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 3.
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Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie Group shares closed nearly flat at A$212.18 Friday as investors weighed reports of a narrowed field of bidders for its AirFinance unit. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.65%, pressured by a slide in commodity stocks. Traders are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision due early February. Aviation Capital Group exited the AirFinance auction, with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and others still in contention.
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PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group shares fell 6.5% to A$4.29 Friday after a major shareholder, GFL International, sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade. The company posted a 49% revenue jump to A$373 million last quarter, with lithium prices surging but unit costs up 8%. The board will decide by March on restarting the Ngungaju plant, which could resume output within four months.
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Texas Instruments stock slips into the weekend after AI-led surge; what TXN watchers track next

Texas Instruments stock slips into the weekend after AI-led surge; what TXN watchers track next

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.5% to $215.55 Friday, retreating after a post-earnings rally. The company forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above analyst estimates and reported a 70% jump in data-center revenue. The board declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 10 to shareholders of record Jan. 30. Chip stocks broadly declined as Wall Street indexes ended lower.
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Carvana stock drops again after Gotham short report; Wall Street braces for Feb. 18 results

Carvana stock drops again after Gotham short report; Wall Street braces for Feb. 18 results

Carvana shares fell 6.2% to $401.11 Friday after Gotham City Research accused the company of overstating profits by $1 billion and questioned its loan accounting. Carvana denied the claims, calling them misleading. Trading was volatile, with volume at 3.8 million shares. Carvana reports earnings Feb. 18.
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Coherent stock slides into weekend despite Morgan Stanley target hike — what to watch before earnings

Coherent stock slides into weekend despite Morgan Stanley target hike — what to watch before earnings

Coherent (COHR) fell 1.7% to $212.18 Friday after swinging between $237.18 and $210.48. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $190, keeping an Equal-Weight rating. The company reports earnings Feb. 4 after the close, with guidance expected to drive trading. The drop came as chip stocks and the Nasdaq slid on Fed chair news and inflation data.
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Costco (COST) stock slips after-hours even as Instacart expands same-day delivery into Europe

Costco (COST) stock slips after-hours even as Instacart expands same-day delivery into Europe

Costco shares fell about 1.3% to $940.25 in late after-hours trading Friday. Instacart and Costco announced the launch of same-day delivery websites in France and Spain. The drop followed a broader market decline after U.S. wholesale inflation rose more than expected in December. Investors await Costco’s January sales update on Feb. 4.
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American Express stock price slips after Q4 results: dividend hike, spending and rate-cap risk in focus

American Express stock price slips after Q4 results: dividend hike, spending and rate-cap risk in focus

American Express shares closed down 1.8% at $352.17 Friday, little changed after hours, following fourth-quarter results and 2026 forecasts. Revenue rose 10% to $18.98 billion; earnings per share hit $3.53. The company expects 2026 EPS between $17.30 and $17.90 and revenue growth of 9% to 10%. Expenses climbed 10% to $14.5 billion as the firm overhauls premium cards.
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials dropped 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, leading declines in chip equipment stocks after KLA plunged over 15%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.87% as investors reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and higher inflation data. Applied’s next earnings report is due February 12. The company warned U.S. export controls could impact China-related sales in 2026.
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Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa shares fell 3% to $321.83 in after-hours trading Friday after the company’s quarterly report showed rising expenses despite beating profit and revenue estimates. Cross-border payment volumes rose 12%, but investors focused on margin risks. American Express shares also slipped following a narrow profit miss. U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in December, while the Fed left rates unchanged.
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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