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Market Analysis News 6 February 2026

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.6% to $180.49 Friday afternoon, rebounding after three days of declines. The move tracked a broad rally in U.S. bank stocks as the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 for the first time. About 6 million Morgan Stanley shares traded hands. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data, along with a conference appearance by the bank’s wealth-management head.
Bitcoin price rebounds above $70,000 after violent crypto selloff rattles Wall Street

Bitcoin price rebounds above $70,000 after violent crypto selloff rattles Wall Street

Bitcoin jumped nearly 7% to top $70,000 Friday after plunging as much as 12.6% the day before, triggering almost $1 billion in liquidations. Coinbase rose 10% and Strategy surged 23%. Despite the rebound, bitcoin remained on track for its steepest weekly drop since late 2022. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in net outflows in January, according to Deutsche Bank.
Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Spot silver jumped 6.3% to $75.70 an ounce Friday after falling below $65, but remains set for a weekly loss of over 10%. CME Group will raise margins on COMEX 5,000-ounce silver futures from 15% to 18% after Friday’s close. China’s only exchange-listed pure-silver fund hit its limit-down for a fifth straight session, still trading nearly 29% above its net asset value.
Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate shares jumped nearly 5% to $425.61 midday Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480, maintaining a buy rating. The stock swung between $400.52 and $428.90 during the session, rebounding from a 3% drop Thursday. Other storage stocks, including Western Digital and Pure Storage, also rose. Trading volume in Seagate exceeded its 50-day average.
US IPOs today: Once Upon a Farm, AgomAb and SpyGlass line up as fresh listings test demand

US IPOs today: Once Upon a Farm, AgomAb and SpyGlass line up as fresh listings test demand

Once Upon a Farm priced its IPO at $18 a share for a Friday NYSE debut, selling nearly 11 million shares. Belgian biotech AgomAb Therapeutics and SpyGlass Pharma each set IPO prices at $16 per share for Nasdaq listings. Liftoff Mobile postponed its IPO, citing market conditions. Two SPACs traded near $10, reflecting investor caution in new listings.
XRP price today jumps after Thursday’s crypto rout as Ripple touts Hyperliquid tie-up

XRP price today jumps after Thursday’s crypto rout as Ripple touts Hyperliquid tie-up

XRP surged 5.5% to about $1.44 Friday, recovering from a 20% drop the day before as trading volume topped $14.5 billion. Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000, but both tokens remain on track for their steepest weekly losses since 2022. Ripple said its brokerage platform now supports Hyperliquid, expanding institutional access to on-chain derivatives. Global markets remain volatile amid a tech selloff and speculation over Fed rate cuts.
Natural Gas Price Pops After Record Storage Draw — What Traders Watch Next

Natural Gas Price Pops After Record Storage Draw — What Traders Watch Next

U.S. natural gas futures rose Friday after a record weekly storage withdrawal of 360 billion cubic feet, leaving stocks 27 Bcf below the five-year average, EIA data showed. The NYMEX March contract traded near $3.59 per mmBtu. The Henry Hub spot price spiked to $9.03 per mmBtu on Jan. 28 during Winter Storm Fern. The next EIA storage report is due Feb. 12.
Bitcoin 2026 Price Forecast: Futures Market Sees Only a Small Premium After $60,000 Test

Bitcoin 2026 Price Forecast: Futures Market Sees Only a Small Premium After $60,000 Test

Bitcoin rebounded above $65,000 Friday after dipping near $60,000, but remains down nearly 14% for the week, its steepest drop since November 2022. The CME December 2026 bitcoin futures contract hovered around $67,285, showing limited premium. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust fell more than 13% Thursday.
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.
Heating Oil Price Today: ULSD slips in early trade as Iran talks, tight distillates stay in focus

Heating Oil Price Today: ULSD slips in early trade as Iran talks, tight distillates stay in focus

NYMEX heating oil futures fell 0.4% to $2.3830 a gallon in early New York trading Friday. U.S. distillate inventories dropped by 5.6 million barrels last week, hitting 127.4 million, according to the EIA. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran talks in Oman and upcoming inventory data for signals on supply risks. Brent crude edged up 7 cents to $67.62 a barrel.

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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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