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Investments News 6 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Citigroup stock price jumps as consent-order exit comes back into focus

Citigroup stock price jumps as consent-order exit comes back into focus

Citigroup shares jumped 6% to $122.69 Friday before holding steady after hours, as executives grew more confident about resolving longstanding regulatory consent orders this year, sources said. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Citi also announced it will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Accounts” contribution for eligible employees’ families.
7 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% — WDC rally turns on targets, AI storage talk

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% — WDC rally turns on targets, AI storage talk

Western Digital shares jumped 8.6% to $282.58 in after-hours trading Friday after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $420 following the company’s Innovation Day. The stock rebounded alongside gains in tech and storage peers. CEO Irving Tan sold 17,201 shares worth about $5.1 million on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan. Investors await jobs and CPI data next week.
7 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock price jumps 20% as CRWV rebounds on ARENA launch, earnings date looms

CoreWeave stock price jumps 20% as CRWV rebounds on ARENA launch, earnings date looms

CoreWeave shares surged 20% to $89.95 in after-hours trading Friday after the company launched its ARENA platform for testing AI workloads at scale. Volume exceeded 36 million shares. The move follows a rough week for the stock and comes ahead of CoreWeave’s earnings report on Feb. 26. A regulatory filing showed Chief Development Officer Brannin McBee sold shares on Feb. 2 under a prearranged plan.
7 February 2026
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Lumentum (LITE) stock jumps after-hours as AI optics trade stretches into next week

Lumentum (LITE) stock jumps after-hours as AI optics trade stretches into next week

Lumentum Holdings shares jumped 9.3% to $551.99 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and forecasting Q3 revenue of $780–$830 million. Analysts raised price targets following the upbeat outlook. A Form 144 filing disclosed a planned sale of 4,849 shares. Trading volume reached about 6.7 million shares.
6 February 2026
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Broadcom stock jumps 7% as Big Tech’s AI spending plans revive chip trade

Broadcom stock jumps 7% as Big Tech’s AI spending plans revive chip trade

Broadcom shares jumped 7% to $332.92 in after-hours trading Friday, outpacing other large tech stocks as chipmakers rallied. Alphabet projected 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, while Amazon outlined a $200 billion outlay, both focused on AI infrastructure. Amazon shares fell after its announcement. Investors weighed strong AI hardware demand against concerns over surging costs.
6 February 2026
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PepsiCo stock price today: PEP edges up as €2.5 billion bond deal and dividend keep cash returns in focus

PepsiCo stock price today: PEP edges up as €2.5 billion bond deal and dividend keep cash returns in focus

PepsiCo shares rose 0.6% to $168.59 Friday after the company priced €2.5 billion in euro notes and declared a 5% higher quarterly dividend. The company also announced U.S. price cuts on core snack brands and reported fourth-quarter core EPS of $2.26. PepsiCo reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and launched a $10 billion share buyback program.
6 February 2026
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ASE Technology stock jumps 7% after $3.2 billion advanced-packaging target; Monday in focus

ASE Technology stock jumps 7% after $3.2 billion advanced-packaging target; Monday in focus

Shares of ASE Technology rose 7.2% to T$304.50 Friday after the company projected its advanced chip packaging business would double to $3.2 billion by 2026 and announced an extra $1.5 billion in capital spending for the year. ASE reported unaudited Q4 net income of NT$14.7 billion on revenues of NT$177.9 billion. Taiwan’s market is closed for the weekend; traders await Monday’s open.
6 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock rebounds as Aramco pact lifts CRWD after bruising software selloff

CrowdStrike stock rebounds as Aramco pact lifts CRWD after bruising software selloff

CrowdStrike shares rose 3.7% to $391.20 Friday, rebounding after a 9.2% drop the previous day amid a broader software sell-off. The company announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco to explore cybersecurity projects in the kingdom. Other cybersecurity stocks showed mixed moves. CrowdStrike will report quarterly results on March 3.
6 February 2026
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Palantir stock rebounds after AI rout as Cognizant tie-up lands and Jefferies flags valuation risk

Palantir stock rebounds after AI rout as Cognizant tie-up lands and Jefferies flags valuation risk

Palantir shares rose 3.7% to $134.86 Friday after heavy trading, rebounding from a 6.8% drop Thursday. Jefferies maintained an underperform rating and $70 target, citing valuation concerns. The company reported Q4 revenue up 70% to $1.407 billion and announced a partnership with Cognizant. UK lawmakers called for a review of Palantir’s public-sector contracts.
6 February 2026
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Ensign Group stock climbs toward $200 after 2026 outlook; Truist lifts ENSG target

Ensign Group stock climbs toward $200 after 2026 outlook; Truist lifts ENSG target

Ensign Group shares rose 1.4% to $199.86 in early Friday trading after the company projected 2026 diluted EPS of $7.41–$7.61 and revenue of $5.77–$5.84 billion. Truist raised its price target to $215, citing improved occupancy and acquisitions. Ensign reported Q4 revenue of $1.36 billion and net income of $95.5 million. The company ended 2025 with 378 operations and $503.9 million in cash.
6 February 2026
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Snap stock hovers near $5 in premarket after 13% drop — what investors watch next

Snap stock hovers near $5 in premarket after 13% drop — what investors watch next

Snap shares held at $5.12 in premarket trading Friday after plunging 13.4% Thursday, now down 55% from their 52-week high. The company topped fourth-quarter revenue forecasts but issued a cautious outlook for Q1, projecting up to $1.53 billion in revenue. Volume remained high. Analysts cited concerns over ad growth and competition.
6 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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