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Stock Market News 7 February 2026

Mastercard stock price slips after hours as exec-pay filing lands; jobs and CPI loom next week

Mastercard stock price slips after hours as exec-pay filing lands; jobs and CPI loom next week

Mastercard shares closed down 0.57% at $548.74 Friday, little changed after hours, following an SEC filing detailing pay and bonus increases for CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg. The company also announced a partnership with Riyadh Air. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI figures Feb. 13 for signals on consumer spending and rates.
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CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.8% to $395.50 after the company announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. The move ended a seven-session losing streak for the stock, which remains about 30% below its 52-week high. Investors await more details on the Aramco talks and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Trading volume topped 4.9 million shares, well above average.
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI-agent report as Dow clears 50,000

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI-agent report as Dow clears 50,000

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.3% Friday after news the bank has worked with Anthropic for six months to build AI agents automating trade accounting and client onboarding. The stock closed at $928.75, helping push the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Volume reached 2.5 million shares. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and CPI data next week, seen as key for rate-cut bets.
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Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

Boston Scientific shares closed down 1.8% at $76.27 Friday, near post-earnings lows after a 17% plunge Wednesday on weak electrophysiology sales and a softer 2026 outlook. Trading volume reached 34.9 million shares. The stock lagged peers as the S&P 500 rose about 2%. Investors are watching early-quarter demand signals ahead of the next earnings update in late April.
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KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA shares jumped 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week as investors bought chip-equipment stocks tied to data-center spending. The move followed Amazon’s forecast for higher AI-related capital outlays. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may test the rally in rate-sensitive tech.
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GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 6% as traders digest upgrade, debt deal and wind repower push

GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 6% as traders digest upgrade, debt deal and wind repower push

GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday, rebounding from two days of losses, and edged up further after hours. Baird upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $923. The company completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering and finalized its $5.275 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake. Investors await the April 22 earnings update.
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Roblox stock jumps after upbeat 2026 bookings outlook; Wall Street pivots to the March-quarter test

Roblox stock jumps after upbeat 2026 bookings outlook; Wall Street pivots to the March-quarter test

Roblox shares jumped 9.7% to $66.42 Friday and edged higher after hours after the company forecast 2026 bookings and free cash flow above expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.42 billion, with daily active users up 69% to 144 million. Analysts split on the outlook, with some raising targets and others warning engagement could slow. Roblox plans higher investment and flat to slightly lower profit margins this year.
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Exxon stock hits a 52-week high — what XOM traders are watching next

Exxon stock hits a 52-week high — what XOM traders are watching next

Exxon Mobil shares rose about 2% to $149.05 in after-hours trading, hitting a new 52-week high. The company’s Guyana unit closed a $2.32 billion purchase of the FPSO ONE GUYANA vessel. Exxon settled a Colombia dispute with Sintana Energy, agreeing to pay up to $9 million tied to government approvals. Oil prices climbed as traders watched U.S.-Iran tensions.
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what’s next for CAT shares

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what’s next for CAT shares

Caterpillar shares jumped 7.1% to $726.20 on Friday, pushing the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Group President Bob De Lange exercised 20,000 options and sold 16,070 shares at about $705, SEC filings showed. The company warned tariffs could cut 2026 margins by $2.6 billion. U.S. consumer sentiment rose, but job and price worries persisted.
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Salesforce (CRM) stock ticks up after hours as AI jitters fade — Feb. 25 earnings are the next test

Salesforce (CRM) stock ticks up after hours as AI jitters fade — Feb. 25 earnings are the next test

Salesforce shares rose 0.8% to $191.35 in after-hours trading Friday after a turbulent week for software stocks. The S&P 500 Software & Services index gained 2.4% but ended the week down 8%, its worst since March 2020. Investors are watching for Salesforce’s quarterly and full-year results on February 25 amid concerns that new AI tools could pressure older software products.
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UnitedHealth stock rebounds after hours as UNH recoups losses; Medicare rate debate looms

UnitedHealth stock rebounds after hours as UNH recoups losses; Medicare rate debate looms

UnitedHealth shares rose 3.4% to $277.57 Friday and gained another 3% after hours, rebounding after a volatile week for health insurers. Mizuho cut its price target on the stock to $350, citing delayed earnings recovery. Medicare Advantage rates and medical-cost trends remain key concerns. The Dow closed above 50,000, marking the strongest market gains in months.
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Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% — WDC rally turns on targets, AI storage talk

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% — WDC rally turns on targets, AI storage talk

Western Digital shares jumped 8.6% to $282.58 in after-hours trading Friday after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $420 following the company’s Innovation Day. The stock rebounded alongside gains in tech and storage peers. CEO Irving Tan sold 17,201 shares worth about $5.1 million on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan. Investors await jobs and CPI data next week.
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CoreWeave stock price jumps 20% as CRWV rebounds on ARENA launch, earnings date looms

CoreWeave stock price jumps 20% as CRWV rebounds on ARENA launch, earnings date looms

CoreWeave shares surged 20% to $89.95 in after-hours trading Friday after the company launched its ARENA platform for testing AI workloads at scale. Volume exceeded 36 million shares. The move follows a rough week for the stock and comes ahead of CoreWeave’s earnings report on Feb. 26. A regulatory filing showed Chief Development Officer Brannin McBee sold shares on Feb. 2 under a prearranged plan.
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CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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