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Stock Market News 3 February 2026

Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on Iran talks; HSBC downgrades CVX after rally

Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on Iran talks; HSBC downgrades CVX after rally

Chevron shares fell 1.6% to $174.03 Monday as crude prices dropped over $3 a barrel, with U.S. crude settling at $62.14. HSBC downgraded Chevron to Hold, citing valuation concerns after a recent rally. The company reported Q4 earnings of $2.8 billion and raised its dividend by 4% to $1.78 per share, payable March 10. Chevron signaled weaker Q1 production due to maintenance at its Tengiz field in Kazakhstan.
3 February 2026
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Seagate stock jumps after-hours as “memory supercycle” talk lifts storage names

Seagate stock jumps after-hours as “memory supercycle” talk lifts storage names

Seagate shares closed up 4.8% at $427.33 and rose another 6.2% after hours, while Western Digital, Micron, and Sandisk also posted strong gains. The rally followed warnings of an “unprecedented” memory-chip shortage and rising prices. Traders are focused on Western Digital’s Innovation Day in New York on Tuesday for further signals on demand. Seagate director Jay L. Geldmacher sold 925 shares last week, according to a regulatory filing.
3 February 2026
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AppLovin stock rebounds after Google ‘Project Genie’ selloff as Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin stock rebounds after Google ‘Project Genie’ selloff as Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin shares rose 2.1% to $483.00 Monday and gained another 1% after hours, rebounding from Friday’s 17% plunge triggered by Google’s “Project Genie” launch. Analyst reports downplayed long-term risks from Alphabet’s AI tool, maintaining bullish ratings and high price targets. Volatility spiked as investors weighed AI’s impact on mobile gaming and awaited AppLovin’s Feb. 11 earnings report.
3 February 2026
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Verizon stock price steady after-hours as report flags consumer chief search; buyback in focus (VZ)

Verizon stock price steady after-hours as report flags consumer chief search; buyback in focus (VZ)

Verizon shares closed up 0.2% Monday after reports the company is considering replacements for consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath, though no search has begun and his exit is not confirmed. The stock traded near $44.61 after an 11.8% surge last week following strong quarterly results and a $25 billion buyback plan. Verizon added 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers in Q4 and projects 2026 EPS of $4.90–$4.95.
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GE Vernova stock price hits new high as Prolec GE buyout closes and bond sale starts

GE Vernova stock price hits new high as Prolec GE buyout closes and bond sale starts

GE Vernova closed its $5.28 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake from Xignux and launched a senior notes offering to help fund the deal. Shares rose 4% to $754.97, holding steady after hours. Fitch and S&P rated the planned debt investment grade. The company’s wind segment reported a $598 million loss for 2025 and expects further losses in 2026.
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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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