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Stock Market News 3 February 2026

Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as crypto jolts return, UK ISA rollout in focus

Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as crypto jolts return, UK ISA rollout in focus

Robinhood shares fell 9.6% to $89.91 in after-hours trading Monday, trailing a broader market rally as crypto-linked stocks slumped. The drop followed heavy bitcoin selling and a sector-wide pullback. Robinhood’s UK arm launched a tax-free ISA with a 2% cash bonus and low fees. Investors await the company’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
Alphabet GOOG stock closes higher after-hours as Waymo lands $16B round and earnings loom

Alphabet GOOG stock closes higher after-hours as Waymo lands $16B round and earnings loom

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 1.9% to $344.90 in late trading Monday after Waymo announced $16 billion in new funding at a $126 billion valuation. Options markets signal a possible swing of over 5% in GOOG shares around this week’s earnings. Waymo now delivers over 400,000 paid rides weekly but faces a federal probe after a vehicle struck a child in California.
Broadcom Inc stock price barely moves after hours — March 4 earnings date is the next test for AVGO

Broadcom Inc stock price barely moves after hours — March 4 earnings date is the next test for AVGO

Broadcom shares closed down 0.1% at $331.11 and were steady after hours as the company set March 4 for its fiscal first-quarter results and outlook. Investors are watching for updates on AI chip growth, margin pressure, and customer concentration. The company previously forecast Q1 revenue of about $19.1 billion and warned gross margin could fall by 100 basis points.
Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle shares fell 2.7% to $160.06 after hours Monday as the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud data center expansion. Oracle filed with the SEC to sell up to $20 billion in common stock and plans to issue 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will lead the offerings. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over undisclosed debt needs.
Amazon stock (AMZN) climbs after-hours as earnings loom and fresh filing hits tape

Amazon stock (AMZN) climbs after-hours as earnings loom and fresh filing hits tape

Amazon shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings report. A WARN notice shows Amazon plans to cut 2,198 jobs starting April 28. The company’s satellite broadband project requested more time from the FCC to meet a deployment milestone. Investors are watching AWS results and capital spending for signs of tech sector trends.
AMD stock price rises after-hours as OpenAI shops for Nvidia chip alternatives

AMD stock price rises after-hours as OpenAI shops for Nvidia chip alternatives

AMD shares rose about 4% to $246.27 in after-hours trading Monday, ahead of the company’s earnings release Tuesday. Reuters reported OpenAI has held talks with AMD about alternatives to Nvidia AI chips but still relies mainly on Nvidia for inference workloads. Investors are focused on AMD’s data-center and AI demand outlook.
Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in after-hours trading Monday, down $6.96 from the close. The move follows scrutiny of Microsoft’s surging AI-related capital spending and Azure’s outlook after last week’s earnings. Alphabet and Amazon report results this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release January jobs data Friday due to the partial government shutdown.
Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.41 billion, up 70% year-over-year, and issued 2026 guidance above analyst forecasts. Shares swung between $144 and $161 after hours before settling at $147.76. U.S. commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million, while government revenue rose 66% to $570 million. The company posted GAAP operating income of $575 million with a 41% margin.
Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus

Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus

Meta shares fell 1.4% to $706.41 in after-hours trading Monday after jury selection began in a New Mexico civil case alleging the company enabled child exploitation. The drop followed Meta’s warning of rising legal risks and projected 2026 expenses up to $169 billion. Broader markets rose, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%. Opening statements in the New Mexico trial are set for Feb. 9.
Teradyne earnings jolt TER stock as AI-driven outlook clears Wall Street bar

Teradyne earnings jolt TER stock as AI-driven outlook clears Wall Street bar

Teradyne reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.083 billion, up 44%, with non-GAAP EPS at $1.80. The company forecast Q1 2026 revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion and EPS of $1.89–$2.25, both above analyst estimates. Shares surged to $308 in after-hours trading, up from a $249.53 close. Teradyne cited strong AI-driven demand for the gains.
Sandisk stock jumps 15% after-hours as analyst targets rise on AI storage demand

Sandisk stock jumps 15% after-hours as analyst targets rise on AI storage demand

Sandisk shares jumped 15.5% to $665.24 in after-hours trading Monday after upbeat guidance and price target hikes. Volume reached 28.3 million shares, with the stock swinging between $562.35 and $677.57. Analysts cited strong AI-driven demand for flash storage. Traders now await Alphabet and Amazon earnings for further signals.
Micron stock jumps after DRAM price forecast spikes to 95% — what traders watch next

Micron stock jumps after DRAM price forecast spikes to 95% — what traders watch next

Micron shares rose 5.5% to $437.80 in after-hours trading Monday after TrendForce projected DRAM contract prices would jump 90%–95% in Q1. SanDisk surged 15.4% and AMD gained 4% as chip stocks rallied. Investors are watching for further signs of supply tightness and pricing power through mid-February. The S&P 500 closed up 0.5% at 6,976.44.

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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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