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Investment News 5 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero shares closed down 0.4% at A$81.76 Friday after plunging 16% midweek, their steepest drop since 2013. The selloff followed fresh AI launches from Anthropic and investor concerns over software pricing power. Xero said over two million subscribers use its AI tools and expects Melio to reach breakeven in H2 FY28. WiseTech Global fell 4.7% as software stocks faced continued pressure.
6 February 2026
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Citigroup stock price slips after Wall Street selloff; Citi’s preferred redemption and Trump Accounts match in focus

Citigroup stock price slips after Wall Street selloff; Citi’s preferred redemption and Trump Accounts match in focus

Citigroup shares fell 1.5% to $115.74 Thursday, with little change after hours and trading volume above average. The bank said it will redeem $2.3 billion in Series X preferred shares on Feb. 18 at $1,000 each, and will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” deposits for eligible employee families starting July 4. Wall Street ended lower, led by declines in tech stocks.
6 February 2026
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Why Intuit stock slid Thursday — then edged up after hours on a fresh ChatGPT rollout

Why Intuit stock slid Thursday — then edged up after hours on a fresh ChatGPT rollout

Intuit shares closed down 2.4% at $434.91 Thursday, then rose 0.5% in after-hours trading after the company announced its TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp apps are now live inside ChatGPT. The stock move came as software shares faced pressure on fears that AI could disrupt business models. Intuit will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Feb. 26.
6 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slides after hours as AI-spending doubts rattle Wall Street — what GS investors watch next

Goldman Sachs stock slides after hours as AI-spending doubts rattle Wall Street — what GS investors watch next

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.5% to $890.41 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking a broader retreat in financial and tech stocks. Amazon dropped 4.4% during the session and another 10% after hours. Weekly U.S. jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000. Goldman told clients equity hedge funds suffered their worst day in nearly a year as tech bets unwound.
6 February 2026
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Costco stock price closes near $1,000 after January sales jump and online surge

Costco stock price closes near $1,000 after January sales jump and online surge

Costco shares closed up 1.2% at $989.29 after January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with digital sales jumping 34.4%. The stock briefly topped $1,000 during the session, outperforming retail peers as tech stocks fell. Oppenheimer raised its price target to $1,100. Investors await Costco’s Q2 earnings call on March 5 for updates on margins and membership.
6 February 2026
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Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks lower with earnings days away

Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks lower with earnings days away

Robinhood shares fell 9.9% to $72.68 in after-hours trading Thursday as bitcoin’s sharp decline triggered a sell-off in crypto-related stocks. About 55.3 million Robinhood shares changed hands, with prices swinging between $69.82 and $79.87. Chief Brokerage Officer Steven Quirk sold 52,540 shares on Feb. 3 under a preset plan. Robinhood reports fourth-quarter results Feb. 10 after the close.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin price tumbles toward $63,000 as ETF outflows and Fed fears hammer crypto

Bitcoin price tumbles toward $63,000 as ETF outflows and Fed fears hammer crypto

Bitcoin plunged 12% to $63,399 Thursday, its lowest in months, as forced liquidations topped $1 billion and U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $578 million in outflows. The global crypto market cap dropped nearly 11% to $2.27 trillion. Ether fell 11.6% to $1,856, while XRP lost 23%. Shares of Coinbase and Strategy slid after hours, with Strategy posting a larger quarterly loss and revealing it holds 713,502 bitcoins.
5 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price slips after hours as Amazon flags $200B capex and China chip talks drag on

Nvidia stock price slips after hours as Amazon flags $200B capex and China chip talks drag on

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $171.84 in after-hours trading Thursday. Amazon projected $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, topping Alphabet’s $185 billion target. Amazon stock dropped nearly 8% after its first-quarter operating income forecast missed expectations. Traders are watching U.S. export license details for China and Nvidia’s earnings report due February 25.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s Slide to $63K Batters Strategy (MSTR) as Debt Questions and Earnings Loom

Bitcoin’s Slide to $63K Batters Strategy (MSTR) as Debt Questions and Earnings Loom

Strategy Inc. shares fell 18% Thursday as bitcoin dropped to $63,344, deepening the company’s paper loss on its crypto holdings to about $6.5 billion. The stock last traded at $106.34, near its session low. Other digital asset treasury firms, including Smarter Web Company and Metaplanet, also saw sharp declines. Strategy will report fourth-quarter results after markets close.
5 February 2026
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Ondas stock slides again after J Capital critique; Singapore Airshow headlines keep ONDS in focus

Ondas stock slides again after J Capital critique; Singapore Airshow headlines keep ONDS in focus

Ondas Inc shares fell 10.7% to $8.64 Thursday after J Capital Research questioned its acquisition strategy and raised concerns over shareholder dilution. The drop followed news of a new Asia-Pacific defense contract and a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero. Trading volume reached about 79.2 million shares. Key terms of the new contract and acquisition remain undisclosed.
5 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price rises as Jefferies lifts target ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price rises as Jefferies lifts target ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.7% to $78.65 Thursday, bucking a weaker U.S. market after Jefferies raised its price target to $88 ahead of next week’s earnings. CEO-elect Henrique Braun will take over March 31 as James Quincey becomes executive chairman. Quincey sold 337,824 shares for about $26 million on Feb. 3 under a prearranged plan. Coca-Cola reports fourth-quarter and full-year results Feb. 10.
5 February 2026
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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