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Market Analysis News 1 February 2026 - 2 February 2026

NXP (NXPI) stock drops ahead of earnings week — what to watch before Monday’s open

NXP (NXPI) stock drops ahead of earnings week — what to watch before Monday’s open

NXP Semiconductors shares fell 3.2% to $226.14 Friday, tracking a broader 3%–4% drop in semiconductor ETFs. The selloff comes ahead of NXP’s earnings report due after Monday’s close, with analysts watching for signals on auto and industrial demand. Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Analog Devices also slipped. Investors await guidance amid volatile markets and shifting rate expectations.
2 February 2026
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Microchip Technology stock price drops into earnings week — what MCHP traders watch next

Microchip Technology stock price drops into earnings week — what MCHP traders watch next

Microchip Technology shares fell 4.4% to $75.92 Friday, trading near session lows as U.S. stocks declined after Kevin Warsh was named to replace Jerome Powell at the Fed. About 12.5 million Microchip shares changed hands. Investors await the company’s fiscal Q3 results and guidance on Feb. 5, focusing on demand trends and backlog conversion.
2 February 2026
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Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock sinks 5% into earnings week — what investors watch next

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock sinks 5% into earnings week — what investors watch next

Monolithic Power Systems shares fell 4.9% to $1,124.15 Friday after swinging between $1,188.88 and $1,114.06. The chipmaker will report quarterly and full-year results after markets close on Feb. 5, with a Q&A set for 5 p.m. ET. Broader chip stocks also declined. Investors are focused on guidance and demand signals ahead of the release.
2 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock (ADI) slips from record high — what to watch before Monday’s open

Analog Devices stock (ADI) slips from record high — what to watch before Monday’s open

Analog Devices shares fell 2.4% to $310.88 on Friday, retreating from a record high set the previous day as chip stocks weakened. The drop came ahead of the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings, scheduled for Feb. 18. Broader U.S. markets also slipped after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair and December producer prices rose more than expected.
2 February 2026
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AT&T stock closes out a sharp two-day rally — here’s what matters before Monday

AT&T stock closes out a sharp two-day rally — here’s what matters before Monday

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 on Friday, extending a two-day rally to nearly 9%. The surge follows a $10 billion buyback, fiber expansion plans, and a new reporting structure. AT&T reported 283,000 new fiber customers and $4.2 billion in free cash flow for the quarter. Investors await T-Mobile’s Feb. 11 earnings for signals on sector pricing.
1 February 2026
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KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA shares fell 15.2% to $1,427.94 on Friday after the company cut its chip-tool demand forecast, despite beating quarterly earnings and revenue estimates. The drop followed a 7% after-hours slide and came as investors reacted to new inflation data and adjusted expectations for the Federal Reserve. Traders are watching for continued volatility in semiconductor equipment stocks ahead of key U.S. data due Feb. 6.
1 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $212.29, down 0.8%, and slipped another 0.3% after hours. The stock has been volatile following a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract and sector-wide pressure after weak software earnings. The Dow fell 0.36% as investors reacted to Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. About 11.1 million Salesforce shares traded Friday.
1 February 2026
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Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens shares closed Friday at 256.30 euros on Xetra, up 0.1% for the day and 0.7% for the week, sitting near their 52-week high. Investors await the Feb. 12 first-quarter report, focusing on management’s outlook for demand and any signals on orders or project timelines. The stock remains about 2.6% below its peak as traders watch for updates on Siemens Healthineers’ ownership ahead of its Feb. 5 meeting.
1 February 2026
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Industrial stocks brace for a big week after XLI slips; ISM, jobs data in play

Industrial stocks brace for a big week after XLI slips; ISM, jobs data in play

Industrial stocks fell as the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund closed Jan 30 down 0.25% at $165.44. Uncertainty over Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair fueled rate cut bets and pressured markets. Caterpillar dropped 1.1%, Boeing slipped 0.1%, and Honeywell rose 0.2%. Investors await key factory and payrolls data next week.
1 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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