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Investment Strategies News 6 February 2026

Corpay stock edges higher today as CPAY earnings, PayByPhone sale and broker targets keep bulls engaged

Corpay stock edges higher today as CPAY earnings, PayByPhone sale and broker targets keep bulls engaged

Corpay shares rose 1.4% to $339.73 Friday after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $1.25 billion, up 21%, and issued strong 2026 guidance. The company plans to sell its PayByPhone unit and now expects 2026 revenue between $5.215 billion and $5.315 billion. Analyst price targets increased following the report. Corpay’s corporate payments division saw a 39% revenue jump to $480.8 million.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock price tumbles as $200 billion 2026 capex plan hits AI trade (AMZN)

Amazon stock price tumbles as $200 billion 2026 capex plan hits AI trade (AMZN)

Amazon shares fell 8.8% to $203.15 in early trading Friday after the company announced a $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026. Investors reacted to concerns over rising AI and cloud infrastructure costs outpacing cash flow. CEO Andy Jassy cited strong AWS growth, but analysts noted spending was higher than expected. The broader market opened higher, but Amazon’s drop weighed on tech sentiment.
6 February 2026
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McKesson stock steadies after post-earnings surge as Wall Street rechecks the playbook

McKesson stock steadies after post-earnings surge as Wall Street rechecks the playbook

McKesson shares slipped 0.1% to $956.71 in early New York trading Friday after a 16.5% surge the previous session. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to $38.80-$39.20 per share and confirmed plans to spin off its medical-surgical unit with an IPO targeted for late 2027. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 11% to $106.2 billion.
6 February 2026
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XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP rebounded 6% to $1.43 on Friday after an earlier 16% plunge, while bitcoin and ether also fell. China’s central bank declared a crackdown on virtual currencies, calling related business “illegal financial activities.” Ripple secured e-money authorization in Luxembourg, expanding its EU reach. 21Shares forecasts XRP at $1.60–$2.69 by 2026, while Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick projects $8 if spot ETFs and regulatory clarity materialize.
6 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% by midday Friday, led by gains in Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds, while RELX dropped 3.5% amid an AI selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a narrow vote and signaled possible cuts if inflation slows. Sterling fell 0.6% against the dollar. Markets now expect the Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027.
6 February 2026
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Palantir stock drops again before the bell as AI shakeout hits software — what investors watch next

Palantir stock drops again before the bell as AI shakeout hits software — what investors watch next

Palantir shares fell 6.8% in premarket trading Friday to $130.01, extending a sharp slide after Alphabet’s $185 billion capex plan rattled AI software stocks. The drop followed a 6.8% loss Thursday and nearly 12% Wednesday, despite Palantir’s new partnership with Cognizant and Q4 revenue of $1.407 billion. The S&P 500 software index has dropped seven days straight. Investors await key U.S. data and sector earnings next week.
6 February 2026
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Why Reddit stock is moving today: RDDT dips in premarket after earnings and a $1 billion buyback

Why Reddit stock is moving today: RDDT dips in premarket after earnings and a $1 billion buyback

Reddit shares fell 1.1% to $151.05 in Friday premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 70% to $726 million and ad revenue up 75% to $690 million. Daily active uniques rose 19% to 121.4 million, with diluted EPS at $1.24. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $595–$605 million and announced a $1 billion share buyback. Shares rose 4% after-hours following the update.
6 February 2026
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RELX share price steadies as AI fears linger, buybacks roll and Feb 12 results loom

RELX share price steadies as AI fears linger, buybacks roll and Feb 12 results loom

RELX shares traded near 2,249p in early London trading Friday after a volatile week triggered by Anthropic’s launch of new AI legal tools. The stock fell 14% Tuesday but rebounded nearly 3% Thursday. RELX continued its buyback, purchasing over 479,000 shares on Feb. 5. Investors await the company’s full-year results due Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel shares fell 0.2% to S$11.60 in Friday afternoon trading after a 6% surge the previous day, driven by strong FY2025 results and a special dividend announcement. The company reported a 29% rise in annual profit to S$1.02 billion and named former DBS chief Piyush Gupta as incoming chairman. Investors await the April 17 AGM and regulatory clearance for the delayed M1 sale. Dividends are set for payment on May 8.
6 February 2026
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Strategy’s $12.4B Bitcoin Loss Puts Its ‘Never Sell’ Bet Under Fresh Pressure

Strategy’s $12.4B Bitcoin Loss Puts Its ‘Never Sell’ Bet Under Fresh Pressure

Strategy reported a $12.4 billion net loss for Q4 after bitcoin’s sharp decline slashed asset values. The company held 713,502 bitcoins as of Feb. 1, bought at an average of $76,052 each. Strategy’s stock fell 17% as bitcoin hovered near $63,140. Executives maintained their long-term plan despite the volatility.
6 February 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides 9% after earnings spike — what to watch before Friday’s trade

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides 9% after earnings spike — what to watch before Friday’s trade

Super Micro Computer shares fell 8.6% to $30.85 Thursday, reversing Wednesday’s surge after the company raised its 2026 sales forecast to $40 billion but reported sharply lower margins. Gross margin dropped to 6.3% last quarter as net sales rose to $12.7 billion. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Other AI hardware stocks, including Nvidia and AMD, also declined.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin fell 16% to near $61,350 Thursday, its lowest since 2024, as ether dropped 15%. The selloff followed concerns that Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh could speed up quantitative tightening. Binance Research warned repo-market stress could limit how fast the Fed shrinks its balance sheet. About $1 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
6 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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