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Stock Market News 1 February 2026

Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Wholesale prices for Kweichow Moutai’s Feitian baijiu jumped by 160 yuan to 1,770 yuan per bottle on Jan. 30, Sina Finance reported. Shares closed at 1,401 yuan, down 2.55% after an 8.61% surge the previous day. Dealers cite low inventory and early holiday stocking, but demand remains soft in several provinces. The Spring Festival trading break runs Feb. 15–23.
1 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday as semiconductor stocks slumped, with KLA down 15.2% and Lam Research off 5.9%. The selloff followed hotter-than-expected producer prices and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and China exposure.
1 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 Friday as investors weighed the government’s proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments and plans to announce final rates by April 6. UnitedHealth’s stock had plunged nearly 20% earlier in the week after the initial rate proposal missed analyst expectations.
1 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock heads into earnings week as Wegovy pill scripts top 26,000

Novo Nordisk stock heads into earnings week as Wegovy pill scripts top 26,000

Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed at 369.6 Danish crowns on Friday, down 0.8 crown, as investors awaited the company’s 2025 financial statement set for Feb. 4. U.S. prescriptions for the new Wegovy pill surged to 26,109 in the week ending Jan. 23, up sharply from its launch. Leadership changes in China and rising competition from AstraZeneca add pressure ahead of earnings.
1 February 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A stock price: PMI slump and home-price data set up Monday’s trade

China Construction Bank Class A stock price: PMI slump and home-price data set up Monday’s trade

China Construction Bank A shares closed at 8.72 yuan Friday, down 0.6% as China’s official PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.18% last month, while resale price declines slowed. The non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4, its lowest since December 2022. Investors remain cautious ahead of further economic data and policy signals.
1 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock heads into Monday after Warsh Fed pick — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock heads into Monday after Warsh Fed pick — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.5% to $935.41 Friday after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair, raising uncertainty over interest rates and regulation. Trading volume reached about 1.9 million shares. The Senate confirmation process faces delays as Sen. Thom Tillis demands a DOJ inquiry into Jerome Powell conclude first. Goldman’s ActiveBeta ETF will cut its fee to 0.15% and change its ticker to GSWO after Feb. 4.
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Wells Fargo stock price: What to watch after Scharf’s $40 million pay filing

Wells Fargo stock price: What to watch after Scharf’s $40 million pay filing

Wells Fargo shares closed down 0.1% at $90.49 Friday, with 18.3 million shares traded. The board approved CEO Charlie Scharf’s 2025 pay at $40 million, citing regulatory progress and $21.3 billion in net income. U.S. stocks slipped as markets reacted to inflation data and speculation over Trump’s Fed chair pick. The Treasury will auction new 3-year and 10-year notes on Feb. 4.
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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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