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NASDAQ:NOW News 24 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

The Dow jumped 989.72 points, or 2.02%, to 49,898.44 by midday Friday, with chipmakers leading Wall Street’s rebound after a three-day slide. Nvidia and AMD each surged about 7%, while Amazon’s capex plans for 2026 hit $200 billion. Bitcoin rebounded after plunging to $63,295.74 on Thursday, its lowest since October 2024. U.S. consumer sentiment edged up to 57.3 in early February.
ServiceNow (NOW) stock price slides again as ‘software-mageddon’ deepens — what’s next

ServiceNow (NOW) stock price slides again as ‘software-mageddon’ deepens — what’s next

ServiceNow shares fell 7.6% to $102.63 in after-hours trading Thursday as U.S. software stocks extended losses, with the S&P 500 software and services index down 4.6%. The index has lost about $1 trillion in market value since Jan. 28 amid concerns over AI disruption and spending cuts. Traders await the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11 and CPI data on Feb. 13.
6 February 2026
Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

The Dow Jones fell 502.57 points, or 1.02%, to 48,998.73 Thursday as tech stocks slid after Alphabet announced plans to nearly double capital spending for AI. Qualcomm shares dropped on weak guidance, while Amazon slipped ahead of earnings. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and U.S. layoffs hit a 17-year January high. The CBOE volatility index reached its highest level in over two months.
ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow shares fell 3.7% to $106.97 Thursday, extending losses as U.S. software stocks continued a six-session slide that erased about $830 billion in market value. The drop follows investor concerns that rapid AI advances could disrupt the software subscription model. ServiceNow last week forecast 2026 subscription revenue of up to $15.57 billion and announced a $2 billion share buyback.
5 February 2026
ServiceNow stock price rebounds as software shares steady, buyback back in focus

ServiceNow stock price rebounds as software shares steady, buyback back in focus

ServiceNow shares climbed 3.7% to $121.33 on Monday, rebounding after last week’s sector slide and outpacing tech peers. The company recently reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and announced an imminent $2 billion accelerated buyback. Investors are watching for demand signals as the buyback and AI partnerships develop. Salesforce and Adobe also rose, while Microsoft slipped.
ServiceNow stock steadies near $117 after 11% slide as buyback plan meets AI-fueled software jitters

ServiceNow stock steadies near $117 after 11% slide as buyback plan meets AI-fueled software jitters

ServiceNow shares traded flat near $116.74 Friday after plunging 11% Thursday, despite the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter subscription revenue rose 21% to $3.466 billion. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks. Broader software stocks remained under pressure amid concerns over AI costs and slowing cloud growth.
30 January 2026
Salesforce stock slides in software rout on AI fears — here’s what investors watch next

Salesforce stock slides in software rout on AI fears — here’s what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.1% to $214.08 in after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a sector-wide software selloff sparked by weak forecasts from SAP and ServiceNow. Investors cited fears that AI could disrupt subscription software models. Microsoft and Salesforce weighed on the Dow. Traders await Friday’s inflation data and Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 12% Thursday after the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topped estimates but failed to ease concerns over costly acquisitions. The stock closed at $114.40, down 11.7%. Analysts cut price targets as software valuations remain under pressure. ServiceNow reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and 244 deals over $1 million in new annual contract value.
ServiceNow stock slips before earnings as Fed holds rates — what to watch in NOW shares

ServiceNow stock slips before earnings as Fed holds rates — what to watch in NOW shares

ServiceNow shares fell 1.2% to $130.24 Wednesday afternoon as investors awaited quarterly earnings due after the bell. Wall Street focused on subscription growth and backlog, with analysts expecting revenue of $3.53 billion, up 19% year-over-year. The Fed held rates steady, pressuring tech stocks. ServiceNow recently expanded its AI partnership with OpenAI.
ServiceNow stock drops nearly 3% as Jan. 28 earnings loom — what to watch next

ServiceNow stock drops nearly 3% as Jan. 28 earnings loom — what to watch next

ServiceNow shares fell 2.9% to $132.39 in late-morning New York trading Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday. About 4.3 million shares changed hands as the stock lagged the Nasdaq. Investors are watching for updates on subscription growth and guidance amid heightened scrutiny of U.S. interest-rate policy. The Federal Reserve concludes its meeting Wednesday, with rates expected to remain steady.
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ServiceNow stock price rises again ahead of NOW earnings — what could move shares nextServiceNowServiceNow stock price rises again ahead of NOW earnings — what could move shares next

ServiceNow shares rose 1.6% to $135.29 by midday Monday ahead of its earnings report due after Wednesday’s close. Analysts are focused on subscription growth and backlog metrics, with guidance on AI-driven automation in focus. The stock’s move tracked gains in other enterprise software names. A conference call is set for 5 p.m. ET Wednesday.

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Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 07:20 EST — Market closed. Kenvue Inc shares ended Friday up 0.3% at $18.13, keeping the Tylenol maker close to the value implied by its agreed sale to Kimberly-Clark as investors headed into the weekend. With U.S. markets shut, Monday’s open is likely to be less about day-to-day company chatter and more about deal positioning. Kenvue is trading like a merger stock, where the key input is the gap between KVUE’s price and the value of what the buyer is offering. That matters now because the gap is small and jumpy. A move in Kimberly-Clark
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
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