Today: 8 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

NYSE:T News 31 January 2026 - 8 February 2026

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.
7 February 2026
········
AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
7 February 2026
·····
AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 9.9% to $93.27 Thursday after AT&T announced a new satellite broadband deal with Amazon, fueling investor concerns about competition. Trading volume reached 15.8 million shares. The drop followed a 10.6% decline Wednesday. AT&T said its Amazon partnership targets fixed business broadband, not mobile, and does not affect its plans with AST.
6 February 2026
···
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

Shares of AST SpaceMobile dropped 7.8% to $95.45 by midday Thursday amid volatility in space-sector stocks. AT&T and Amazon Leo announced expanded collaboration on satellite and cloud services, drawing investor focus to U.S. telecom partnerships. Amazon Leo requested a 24-month FCC extension for its satellite network rollout. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims for AST investors following a recent downgrade.
5 February 2026
····
AST SpaceMobile stock slides 11% after AT&T’s Amazon Leo deal shakes satellite-to-phone trade

AST SpaceMobile stock slides 11% after AT&T’s Amazon Leo deal shakes satellite-to-phone trade

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 10.6% to $103.50 after AT&T announced new agreements with Amazon’s Leo satellite project and AWS. AT&T said the Amazon deal targets fixed broadband for businesses and does not affect its partnership with AST. Investors are watching for updates at Mobile World Congress and the timing of AST’s next satellite launch. Globalstar and Iridium also declined, while AT&T gained 1.5%.
5 February 2026
··
AT&T stock rises on Amazon cloud-satellite tie-up as traders eye fiber rollout

AT&T stock rises on Amazon cloud-satellite tie-up as traders eye fiber rollout

AT&T shares rose 1.5% to $27.22 after announcing a deeper partnership with Amazon Web Services to move network workloads to the cloud and expand broadband via Amazon’s satellites. The move follows AT&T’s $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen’s fiber business, adding over 1 million subscribers. Wall Street awaits cost details, with more information expected at Mobile World Congress in March.
4 February 2026
····
AT&T stock pops as Amazon cloud-and-satellite tie-up puts fiber back in focus

AT&T stock pops as Amazon cloud-and-satellite tie-up puts fiber back in focus

AT&T shares rose 2.1% to $27.39 by midday Wednesday after announcing a connectivity deal with Amazon’s AWS and satellite units. The agreement includes moving workloads to AWS Outposts and expanding fiber links to AWS data centers. Senate scrutiny of telecom security kept pressure on the sector. AT&T stock had closed 2% higher Tuesday, outperforming the broader market.
4 February 2026
··
AT&T stock rises as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T stock rises as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion all-cash purchase of Lumen’s mass-markets fiber business on Feb. 2, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers and 4 million locations. AT&T shares rose 1.8% to $26.78, while Lumen fell 4.4%. Lumen plans to use $4.8 billion of proceeds to retire debt. The acquired network has about 25% customer penetration, below AT&T’s 40% average.
3 February 2026
··
Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon shares dipped 0.5% to $44.38 in premarket trading Tuesday after a Form 144 filing revealed an intended insider sale of 9,580 shares valued at about $430,000. Analysts cited churn rates, spending cuts, and competition as key concerns. Bernstein and TD Cowen raised price targets, while AT&T closed a $5.75 billion fiber deal with Lumen. The January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
····
AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion all-cash purchase of Lumen’s mass-market fiber business, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers and expanding coverage to more than 4 million locations in 11 states. AT&T shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading to $26.21. Lumen will use about $4.8 billion from the sale to repay debt. AT&T will keep its quarterly dividend at $0.2775 per share.
2 February 2026
··
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
····
Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Verizon surged 11.8% after forecasting higher annual profit and free cash flow, and launching a $25 billion buyback. Charter Communications rose 7.6% on a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss. Meta Platforms fell nearly 3% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast by 73%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% amid Fed chair news and inflation data.
31 January 2026
·······
Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $25 billion buyback. The company reported its strongest wireless subscriber gain since 2019, adding 616,000 postpaid phone customers in Q4. Verizon completed its Frontier acquisition Jan. 20 and set a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
31 January 2026
·····
1 2 3 4

Stock Market Today

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
Go toTop